Everything is known that we choose our husband, and his relatives will get us as a bonus. For many, they are really a great bonus, second mom and dad, but sometimes it happens so that the relationship for some reason does not add up. Birthday of the mother-in-law can be an excellent occasion to establish relations with it, to strengthen them even more and to save for many years due to competently selected and original gifts.
What gift to give my mother-in-law?
To begin with, a bouquet of flowers is mandatory. All without exception women love flowers, and men sometimes completely forget about it. If you know that your mother-in-law keeps flowers in pots on the windowsill, then instead of the usual bouquet you can buy a plant in a pot, preferably in the flowering period. For lovers of sweet to order make bouquets of sweets, in addition, on sale you can find bunches of balloons.
And now ... we turn to my husband, because this is his mother. And he knows for sure that she loves and does not like what her dreams have been for a long time, but she still will not buy what her apartment lacks. It happens, of course, and so that men rarely remember casually dropped by their mother: "A good home coffee maker was," so make your own "female" amendments.
It is worth noting that it is undesirable to ask my mother-in-law what gift she would like to receive. Firstly, she can regard this as a manifestation of laziness and a peculiar departure from the duty of congratulation, and secondly, a surprise will not come true.
What can I give my mother-in-law?
Think about what she would like, remember her hobbies and work. Take into account that the excellent cook does not need to give pots. As a rule, they have it in abundance, among them a couple of favorites, and a gift may be inappropriate to its requirements. In the case of strained relations, the "kitchen" gift will be perceived as a hint of a lack of skill or even worse. The same can be said about facial and body care products, the jar can stand for a long time because of its unknown contents, and the gift itself will refer to hints of poor appearance or insufficient care of oneself.
Try to make a present for your mother-in-law yourself, for example, tie a beautiful stole or sew original covers on chairs, for example, in the kitchen. Ornaments from beads, napkins with embroidery - such gifts carry a part of your soul and, undoubtedly, will be appreciated even by the most strict mother-in-law.
Gift of the mother-in-law for the anniversary
This is a very separate story. Usually on round dates the budget of a gift is essentially increased, so, and the gift itself requires a special approach. If the husband to you in this respect is not an adviser, try to contact the father-in-law, in case there is such an opportunity. He certainly knows what his wife would like, and therefore his advice can greatly facilitate your task.
A win-win gift can be an ornament of gold, but in this matter the similarity of tastes or knowledge