need some help ladies for the holidays.....

elysemichelle Posted: Dec 20, 2008 09:41 PM

need some help ladies for the holidays.....

I am Jewish and FH is Catholic. My parents are divorced, his are not. Tomorrow we have a holiday party at my dads house with his girlfriend,our fam, her fam and FH's family. I know we are getting presents tomorrow from my fam and dads GF. Dads GF even asked me for FH's shirt size and pants size (by the way she is independently wealthy and loves to spend money on us). Thinking about it, i dont want FH's parents to feel uncomfortable watching EVERYONE else open presents and them not to have any to open. I know we are getting FH's parents a sound system for their new tv for christmas, and i bought them also ornaments with our wedding date on them that are beautiful!!!!

Heres my question, what do i get them thats small but thoughtful for tomorrow?! I know i could just get by buying his mom bath and body works, but his dad is not so easy!!! anyone have any advice?! please!!!!!!!!!!! TIA!

elysemichelle Posted: Dec 20, 2008 09:42 PM

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oh by the way, i felt the need to say parents are divorced becuz im going to have the same problem again on January 4th for my moms chanukkah party that FMIL and FFIL will be at as well.

gina409 Posted: Dec 20, 2008 09:49 PM

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how bout a bottle of wine? or maybe a gift certificate to a favorite restaurant?

elysemichelle Posted: Dec 20, 2008 09:53 PM

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Posted by gina409

how bout a bottle of wine? or maybe a gift certificate to a favorite restaurant?

bottle of wine is a possibility, but they r big wine-o's which means it better be a fancy bottle. good idea though. I def like the restaurant idea, thats a possibility. I just dont want to spend a lot for tomorrow since we are spending a lot for them on christmas and on my parents for chanukkah.

DnJ0809 Posted: Dec 20, 2008 09:57 PM

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You could make up a gift basket... go to Trader Joe's, Hickory Farms, Harry & David, etc and buy a bunch of yummy snacks and put it together yourself... just an idea. HTH.

elysemichelle Posted: Dec 20, 2008 10:08 PM

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Posted by DnJ0809

You could make up a gift basket... go to Trader Joe's, Hickory Farms, Harry & David, etc and buy a bunch of yummy snacks and put it together yourself... just an idea. HTH.

good idea, ill def have to look into that, thanx!

squeekietoy Posted: Dec 20, 2008 10:09 PM

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2nd the gift basket idea. Harry and David has some great ones.

VeggieBride Posted: Dec 20, 2008 10:14 PM

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i third the basket idea BUT to save you tons of money go to marshalls or TJ Maxx and go to the gourmet foods section and get the stuff for the basket there.

I just did that for FMIL's bday and put everything in a really nice spaghetti bowl...

You could def kill 2 birds with one stone on that one.

elysemichelle Posted: Dec 20, 2008 10:17 PM

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that does sound like a good idea. ill look into it tomorrow. I know Macys is having a sale tomorrow and Bed Bath and Beyond is....would a nice sweaterfor FFIL be good and like a basket of lotions for FMIL?

elysemichelle Posted: Dec 20, 2008 10:19 PM

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PS, i love how old i feel right now! its sat night and FH and i r just trying to figure out gifts all night ad finish dads scrapbook....pre-engagement i so would have been like screw this im going out! hahahhh