What to give my DIL who only likes expensive things?

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My daughter-in-law has no use for homemade or inexpensive gifts. She has plenty of money to buy herself designer label clothes and such - things I can't afford. 

If I gave her a gift card to one of her favorite stores, all I can afford would be $25, which I'm sure she'd sneer at. Of course she never does it in front of me, but only once in the 10 years since she met my stepson did she show any appreciation for something I gave her.

I hate to spend money on something she won't like or value, but what else can I do?

ferochira · Accepted Answer

A gift is just that, it is "what" you give freely, and so what if it's only 
$25.00, point is you don't have to give anything. And it's $25. more than she had to start with.
  Give her the gift you choose, the generosity happens to be " IN THE GIVING" not the gift or the amount.
  Whether she appreciates it or not, you did what the spirit of Christmas calls for, so don't go feeling bad about it.
  Only a selfish fool, would criticize any gift, especially at Christmas.

princessa · Answer

Well I would say if you cant please her then do sweat it there are lots of people out there that are like that and i have found that gift like an ornament for your tree that has something nice said on it is always nice or just go plane and simple and get her a Starbucks gift bag or some place that you know she eats at. You may not have got her the top gift in her eyes but you cant worry about it. I have rich family and i know theres no way to get them anything they will like and i am poor so i just say hey this is just a gift and if they don't like it oh well no skin off my back i cant help that im poor.

bethannmartincic · Answer

$25 is alot these days, and if she is not appreciative that I wouldn't let it bother you.  Ask your step-son for his suggestion, and if he draws a blank also... Maybe this year you could just give her a thoughtful card... It's the thought that counts anyway!  You could try to find something at a good price on ebay, like a designer scarf for instance, that is reasonably priced, but still the brand she likes.  Or you could buy her a generic gift, like a pen or a box of chocolates.

If she is the sneering unappreciative type, I would defiantely just give her a card.....

Maygiin · Answer

Maybe a good photo of her with your son?  Cheap and easy but thought filled... Movie theater gift cards are always a good idea too... who doesn't like movies.. and all tickets cost about the same $25 should get him and her into a movie or her and a Girlfriend. honestly a gift is a gift..... if she doesn't like your gifts then don't give them to her.

Ford_Craney · Answer

Find out what she likes that you can afford.If nothing else, give her wal-mart gift card for 5$.

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