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High Quality
Regardless of the gift’s size, always make sure it’s of a high quality, packaged nicely, and in excellent condition. Jones-Hennessy says it’s of equal importance to keep your gift within a reasonable price range, too, so as to avoid looking like you’re trying to purchase your mother-in-law’s devotion. A charming and thoughtful gift of quality for an affordable price will be ideal for any gift-giving situation with your mother-in-law.
Fun, but Not Offensive
Jones-Hennessy advises generally against gag gifts since they can so easily be misinterpreted, but to think about how well you know your MIL and what her sense of humor is actually like before tossing out the idea entirely. One rule of thumb? “You definitely want to stay away from anything related to sex, drugs, bathroom humor & fake bugs," she says.
Why Trust The Spruce?
KJ Callihan, a writer for The Spruce, created this gift guide. She’s written numerous shopping, gift, activity and dining guides for other sites and companies as well, including AAA Northeast magazine, Knoji, Finfrock Marketing, CNET, Oh My Veggies, and more. She’s also written product reviews, test prep question/answer sets, and health/nutrition-related articles. For this guide, she interviewed gift expert Elisabeth Jones-Hennessy, Founder and CEO of GiftMeChic, for additional guidance on gift-giving. Jones-Hennessy brings a wealth of experience to the roundup, having been a buyer for stores like Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue, currently running her own gift curation and luxury gift concierge business.
