Present for mother inlaw

[smilingcrow]

Anybody have any ideas what I can buy for a gift for my mother inlaw? She is a simple woman, never wears jewelery, wears basic clothes. She has a bad back. I just have no idea. She doesn't really have any hobbies?

[flump1]

It might be nice to introduce her to a hobby, cross stitch for example. It is something that can be done at leisure , and while sitting down. There are lovely little all inclusive kits available.

[dinki]

I think the idea of helping her pain is a good idea, massage, bean bag to heat up, they even do things that you can reheat in water, suggest you go to a website for pain suffers and look at what they suggest. Also some flowers or a plant, don't make it all about her pain. As a chronic pain suffer I know that things to help are appreciated but sometimes you can help that your pain takes over your life so something nice as well even if small would also be appreciated. Another idea is that you learn to speak some of her language, at least happy birthday, how are you today etc, that would show real effort and I am sure would make her happy.

[Smowball]

Does she like music,films?

[Chasingcars]

When I am stuck for gift ideas, I always use www.notonthehighstreet.com - they do many bespoke and very original gift ideas.
When it was my mine and my husbands first wedding anniversary I was stuck with an idea for something original with paper ....I ended up having a bespoke picture made of 3 hearts, each heart was made of a map and showed the place we got engaged, the location we got married and the islands we had our honeymoon. Very original and very unique and he loved it.

[hollie1586]

Does she like animals etc? You could go on to the WWF website and adopt an animal?

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Learn to talk to her. :)