Why do mother-in-law gifts always seem to be the hardest to shop for? If she's the type with a very specific wish list and has shared it with you very clearly, then you're in luck! If not, well, we've been there too. So we hope these lovely ideas will show you just how much you're thinking about her this holiday.
All gifts have been editorially determined by our staff, there is no compensation in exchange for picks. CMP is an rstyle and Amazon affiliate. Discount codes expire 12/31/15.
Tea. Calming tea. Perfect for anyone, any time. ($55 at Tea Forte)
Swanky at any age. ($126 at Nordstrom)
Upload 12 meaningful photos, let their talented designers do the rest. ($29.99 at Artifact Uprising)
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What a special keepsake for the tree that's truly one-of-a-kind. ($64 at artful home by Ken and Ingrid Hanson)
A beautifully versatile bag that also happens to support the at-risk women artisans in Ethiopia who made it. ($178 at fashionABLE)
This gift is so perfect for so many people, we'd buy a few for emergency gifts. Not that we'd ever forget anyone. ($34 on sale at Burke Decor)
If she loves decorative objects that are functional too, you can never go wrong with a great white pitcher. ($70+ at Food52)
Ooh, toasty. ($84.95 at Nordstrom)
We love this message so much for any special woman in our lives. ($58 at Shopbop)
If she's close with the grandkids, we love this shop's affordable keepsakes. ($20 at Once Again Sam)
With photos of her family, the grandkids, her dog...at this price, you can do all of them. ($18 at anthropologie)
This is like the kind of gift you hope she'll regift back to you next year, ha. ($98 at Shopbop)
For the cook who has everything, there's no way she has this yet. ($38 at MoMA store, $34.20 for members)
Of course she'll share. Maybe. You hope. ($40 at Vosges)
We're so happy to find one of our favorite jewelry artists makes these lovely card sets too. ($20 at Elyse Graham)
An easy way to say a lot without having to say a lot. ($18 at Nordstrom)
