5 Christmas Gift Ideas for My In-Laws

Shopping for Christmas gifts or any occasion for in-laws can be frustrating. Several questions may wander through your mind like, what if they don't like it, or will they think I don't care for them? What can make it harder is, if you and your spouse can not afford to spend allot of money, due to unforeseen circumstances. How do you keep the gift giving touching, and with in a realistic budget? First consider the person, what they are all about, and what you know makes them happy, and take it from there. I will use my own family as an example of gift ideas for my in-laws, maybe it will help you out in buying for yours as well.

Lets talk about the parents. Most of our parents are going to be hard to buy for, since they seem to have everything. Taking in consideration of their likes, and favorite things they like to do, you can base your gifts on that. For my mother in law, she is easy to find gifts for. She is a kind, gentle woman, who enjoys crafts, cooking, and learning all things about God. While she sits watching her favorites movies or doing a puzzle, I noticed she has an old blanket she places over her legs. The perfect gift I feel for her, is a nativity quilt throw. This throw is only $24.99, at www.christianfamilybookstore.com. It is a beautiful little quilt, perfect in size for her lap. It has the nativity scene in the center, topped with a folk angel. Its a perfect gift for anyone who is religious.

My father in law, he is a bit distanced. I know he likes to watch the sports, his favorite team is the Red Wings. With the colder weather coming around the corner, the perfect gift for him, is a Red Wings throw. This throw is available at Dunham Sporting Goods, the cost of this throw is $29.99 but I have a coupon for $5 off $25 or more, so this keeps in the price range I have established. It has the Red Wings logo across the top with a bear Red Wing shooting a puck centered perfectly. Cute, yet still manly enough for a older senior citizen.

For my sister in-laws, my husbands sisters new found hobby is to go antique shopping. She tells us how much she enjoys going to flea markets and estate sales and buying old items that she finds interesting. I feel that the perfect gift for her is the book, Price it Yourself. This book will help her learn how to appraise items, she finds in her journeys to these sales, and hopefully she will find a nice treasure. This book is available at Barnes and Noble on sale for, $19.99. My brothers wife, is complicated. She has a high class life style, that does not exactly fit into my budget, so I am opting for a personal gift. I know her parents live in a different state, and she likes to write, so the perfect gift I am buying, is monogrammed stationary. I found engraved monogram stationary at Barnes and Noble for $15.00.

For my brother in law, he is yet another complicated one. He likes to watch his sports, and I know he loves his jerky. For him, I am going to put together a gift package consisting of a six pack of beers of the world, jerky and nuts. You can buy these pre assembled at the local grocers come Christmas time, but these gift packages, usually only have domestic beers. To make my own gift package, I will wrap a little box, that is only 3 inches tall, with Christmas paper, place the items in, and wrap it with a clear Christmas themed cellophane wrap, tie curly ribbon to make a knot and curl with scissors, repeat several times, with different pieces and attach, to make a curly ribbon bow. Again, this gift is keeping me in range of under $25 per person.

Sometimes Grandparents, can be hard to buy for, since they usually have everything they need, or want. What is the most important thing to Grandparents? The comfort and love of their family members. Many times, especially after the holidays have come and gone, and people resume back to their routines of work and school, we do not always get to visit as much as we would like, or they would like us to. A nice gift for Grandparents would be, the You Are Loved Talking Photo Frame. You can buy this picture frame at www.christianfamilybookstore.com. This picture frame is in a pewter finish, and has the inscription "You are loved and Scripture quote...for you have a very special place in my heart". Also you can record a 15 second personalized message just for them, which displays a photo of their grandchildren, or great grandchildren. Each time they feel lonely in missing them, they can push the button and hear their pride and joys speak. I do believe this would be a touching gift for any grandparents on either side of the family. The cost is only $23.99.

If you are interested in the items found at www.christianfamilybookstore.com if you live in the Sterling Heights are in Michigan, the same items are available at the Family Christian Book Store on Hall Rd. Many times they send out catalogs, which have valuable coupons on the back for additional savings. Good Luck shopping, and have a safe wonderful holiday.