Article created by: Donata Ruzgaitė

Having in-laws can be a pretty mixed bag. After all, the common stereotype is that they are judgmental, controlling, intrusive and maybe even passive aggressive. This is often one of the reasons so many people are nervous meeting their partner’s parents for the first time. But, fortunately for everyone, there are some people who embrace their new family with open arms.

We’ve gathered some wholesome, cute and downright inspiring examples of Mothers-In-Law just being awesome. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorite examples and be sure to share your own stories and experiences in the comments section below.

#1

My MIL Single Handily Petitioned To Changed Out All The Lights In Her Condo To Be Turtle Safe, Applied For Funding And Got It! Final Result

Palm trees lit by warm lights near a pool at dusk on a beach, representing the cutest and wholesome moments with MIL.

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    Mother-In-Law's Gift For My Son For Christmas

    Crocheted Star Wars blanket featuring characters, made as one of the cutest and most wholesome things by a MIL.

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    #3

    I Just Wanted To Show Off The Amazing Quilt My Mother In Law Made For Her New Grandson. I Told Her It Was So Good I’d Post It On The Internet For Everyone To See

    Quilt featuring a frog playing a banjo under stars and moon, showcasing cute and wholesome MIL gifts.

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    #4

    My Door Bell Camera Alert Came On And I Saw My MIL With My Dog

    A person sitting on a porch hugging a dog, showcasing the cutest and most wholesome moments with their MIL.

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    #5

    My Puppy Has A Cut On Her Ear That Needs Protection, So My MIL Made Her A Little Snood To Keep It Still

    Dog wearing a handmade knitted hat and collar, showcasing a cute and wholesome gift from a loving MIL.

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    #6

    Dog Is Sunny. He Was With His Previous Owner Who Kept Him In Cage All Day, Got Tired And Was About To Put Him Down At 6 Months. But My Mother-In-Law Adopted Him. Sunny Turned 16 This Year And Is The Goodest Boy Ever

    Woman holding a dog indoors, showcasing one of the cutest and most wholesome things a MIL has done.

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    #7

    My Mother-In-Law Gave Me The Dress She Wore In High School In Lake Tahoe In 1960s

    Woman in a white dress with blue flowers taking a mirror selfie, with a hand giving thumbs up in the background, showing wholesome MIL moments.

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    #8

    My MIL Crochet My Cat Her Own Couch

    Fluffy cat sleeping on a crocheted miniature couch, showcasing the cutest and most wholesome moments shared by MIL.

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    #9

    Donation Received By A Local Pet Rescue ❤️

    A heartfelt note explaining blankets handmade by a 97-year-old partially blind mother-in-law to keep animals warm.

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    #10

    Our Two Families Don't Intermingle Much, But My Mother-In-Law Is Visiting From Nigeria, And Got My Parents Some Hand-Made Formal Wear!

    Couple wearing matching vibrant patterned outfits standing indoors, exemplifying wholesome family moments with MIL.

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    #11

    7th Wedding Anniversary Gift From My Mother-In-Law That She Hand Painted For Us❤️

    Figurine of a couple kissing on a swing, symbolizing the cutest and most wholesome things their MIL has done.

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    #12

    My 64 Year Old Mother-In-Law's First Time In The Ocean

    Happy woman wearing oxygen tubes, smiling while standing in the ocean, capturing a wholesome moment with her MIL.

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    #13

    MIL Made Everyone A Personalised Gnome For Christmas. My Partner Is A Carpenter And I Love To Paint, As You Can Tell She Took Note Of How Much Taller He Is Than Me Haha. She Is So Talented And I Absolutely Love Them

    Two handmade knitted gnome dolls with long beards sitting on a shelf, showcasing cute and wholesome MIL gifts.

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    #14

    My Mother In Law Knitted Me These Fuzzy Stump Socks Over The Last Two Skiing Seasons. They Keep Me Warm During The Winter When I’m Not Using My Prosthetics

    Young child touching a man’s prosthetic leg in a wheelchair, showcasing a heartwarming moment of connection and care.

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    #15

    Mother-In-Law And I Did A Collab For My Newborn Coming Soon! She Knitted The Hat And I Crocheted The Dress

    Handmade crocheted baby dress and hat in red and green, showcasing the cutest and most wholesome things MIL has done.

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    #16

    My MIL Got A Tattoo Of My Halloween Baby's Footprints. When I Asked Her What The Stars Meant, She Said, "The Twins." I Miscarried Identical Twin Boys, And I Didn't Think Anyone Cared About Them Anymore Except Me 🥹

    Hand with a detailed black tattoo showing two angels and a whimsical design, reflecting a wholesome MIL gesture.

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    #17

    My Mother-In-Law And Her Then-Boyfriend Back In The Late '70s...i Think I've Seen Him Somewhere Before

    Vintage photo of a smiling couple indoors, illustrating wholesome moments shared with a loving mother-in-law.

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    #18

    My Mother-In-Law Sharpied And Sewed This Pillow For Our 9-Week-Old Son (Calvin)’s Bedroom

    Cozy beige armchair with a cute Calvin and Hobbes pillow and a small stuffed tiger, highlighting wholesome MIL gestures.

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    #19

    My MIL Noticed That The Squirrels She Feeds Always Come From The Same Spot In The Bushes, So She Made Them An Arch To Run Through

    A squirrel under a small flower arch in a garden, representing wholesome moments shared by loving MILs.

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    #20

    My MIL Heard I Was Feeling Under The Weather

    Vase of tulips with homemade food and medicine on a glass table, showing wholesome gestures from MIL.

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    #21

    This Guy's Mother-In-Law Spent A Year Planning A Wholesome Long Con Surprise

    Tweet showing a mother-in-law learning to play fiddle and playing songs beautifully, highlighting wholesome MIL moments.

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    #22

    My Sweet Mother-In-Law Just Finished This Quilt For Me. It's Called 'Breaking Free'. It Took Her Over A Year

    Elderly woman proudly holding a colorful handmade quilt, showcasing wholesome and cute acts from a mother-in-law.

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    #23

    I Married Into A Family That Has 5 Boys. When My Husband And I Go In For A Few Days, My Mother-In-Law Always Sits Out A Basket With Girly Filled Items To Make Me Feel More At Home!

    Basket with hair and body care products, showcasing the cutest and most wholesome things a MIL has done as a thoughtful gift.

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    #24

    My Mother-In-Law Surprised My Father-In-Law On His Route Today With My Son...it's Hard To Tell Who Is Happier

    Older man holding toddler sitting in a postal truck, capturing a sweet and wholesome moment shared with family.

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    #25

    Mother-In-Law Reveals She "Used To Do Some Sketching When She Was Younger"

    Hands holding a drawing of two fashion sketches, capturing the cutest and most wholesome things their MIL has done.

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    #26

    Game Of Thrones Blanket Made My Mother-In-Law. She Has Made A Lot Of Blankets And Such But This Is By Far My Favorite

    Child sitting beside a handmade Game of Thrones blanket, showcasing a wholesome MIL gift in a cozy home setting.

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    #27

    My Mother-In Law Just Gave Me This... I'm Having A Baby Tomorrow

    Embroidered handkerchief with a poem about a wedding handkerchief, a wholesome gift from a mother-in-law.

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    #28

    My Mother In Law Got Me A Shirt With My Best Friend On It

    Person holding a fluffy cat while wearing a tank top with a cat print, illustrating wholesome moments shared with MIL.

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    #29

    Blanket My Mother-In-Law Made For My Kids

    Handmade crochet blanket with colorful Super Mario characters, showcasing a wholesome and cute gift from a MIL.

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    #30

    My Mother-In-Law Wanted Me To Teach Her How To Paint A Silly Giraffe This Morning. Here They Are!

    Two colorful giraffe paintings held by a person, showcasing the cutest and most wholesome things their MIL has done.

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    #31

    My Mother-In-Law Moved In With Us A Year Ago To Care For Her. She Has Alzheimers And Can't Focus On Anything Too Long Except One Thing, Watching The Patriots Play On TV (She'll Watch The Whole Game). A Family Member Sent Her These Footsy Pajamas And Nightcap; She Couldn't Be Happier

    Older woman smiling and wearing matching New England Patriots outfit and hat, showcasing wholesome MIL moments.

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    #32

    My Mother-In-Law Paints Many Of These Stones So That They Can Be Left In Public Places For Strangers To Find

    Painted stones with colorful heart and mandala designs, showcasing the cutest and most wholesome MIL gestures.

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    #33

    My Mother-In-Law Made This Turtle Quilt For My Son

    Quilted turtle-shaped blanket made with various green and blue fabrics, showcasing a wholesome handmade gift from MIL.

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    #34

    My Mother-In-Law Made Me These Plant Marker Rocks For Fathers Day! I Love Them

    Painted garden stone markers with peppers, carrots, herbs, tomatoes, and strawberries, showcasing wholesome MIL gardening tips.

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    #35

    Vacationing With My Boyfriend's Family Tomorrow, His Mom Fills A Hole In My Heart ❤️ (Mine Passed When I Was 18, So Blessed With A Mil Like Her)

    Text message exchange showing a wholesome conversation with loving support from a MIL before a trip.

    My boyfriends parents both, but especially his mom, they treat me like I'm their own. This will be my 3rd vacation with them, we always meet at their house and drive south together. I adore his whole family, I love that they love me too, and his mom is my best friend. Whenever we go to their house for dinner, I can hardly get in the door before she squeals, "my wine drinking buddy is here!" & pours me a glass. 🤣🥰 I lost my mom to cancer when I was 18, and I was very close with her. Nobody will ever replace her, but having such a loving MIL who makes sure to always include me and tell me she loves me, it certainly does some healing things for the soul. ❤️

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    #36

    My MIL Has Been Feeding The Squirrels

    Close-up of a squirrel sitting on a ledge in a backyard, capturing a cute and wholesome moment outdoors.

    This little chonk has been taking advantage of the free food available from my MIL. Time to go on a diet methinks.

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    #37

    My Mother-In-Law Sends The Best Cards

    Handwritten checklist of fun activities from a caring MIL, showing wholesome and cute ways to spend time together.

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    #38

    My Mother-In-Law Has A Dog Watering Station For People Walking Their Dogs!

    Outdoor table with dog statues, bottled water, hand sanitizer, festive decorations, and a mat that says You had me at WOOF.

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    #39

    My MILGets Me 😂

    Hand holding a crochet emergency keychain gift from a MIL, with colorful yarn and a blue crochet hook inside a living room.

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    #40

    My Mother-In-Law Bought Our Cat An Anti-Anxiety Bed. This Is The Resulting Belly

    Gray and white cat resting comfortably on a fluffy bed, capturing the cutest and most wholesome moments shared by MIL.

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    #41

    My Mother In Law Brought These To Me Last Night. She Said They Were Her Mom’s

    Stack of colorful mixing bowls on a kitchen counter, showcasing a cute and wholesome kitchen item from a MIL.

    Never have collected anything like this, but I always admire all the old PYREX bowls my grandmother still has/ uses to this day. I was telling my MIL about them and she wanted me to have these ones . They’re pretty nice and it seems to be a full set !

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    #42

    My MIL Read That My Favorite Thing Is Being Discontinued, So She Ordered Me A Case ❤️

    Pack of Nesquik banana milkshake mix tubs held over a red and white checkered table, showing wholesome MIL gesture.

    Banana milk reminds me of going with my dad and little brother to get donuts. It’s one of the simplest joys in my life, and I’m going to miss it.

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    #43

    My MIL Held A Birthday Party For Their 14yo Dog

    Dog sitting near a decorated table with birthday cake and party hats, showing cutest and most wholesome MIL moments.

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    #44

    My MIL Said She Had “Some” Floss She Wasn’t Using And Offered To Send It To Me. I Now Have “Some” Floss

    Bundles of colorful embroidery floss organized in plastic bags on a carpet, shared as a wholesome MIL gift.

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    #45

    My Wife And I Are Expecting Our First Child In February. During A Recent Vacation My Mother In Law Decorated The Baby Room As A Surprise. We Were Blown Away

    Cozy nursery decorated with a rocking horse and soft toys, showcasing wholesome moments from a caring MIL.

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    #46

    A Legend Of Zelda Quilt My MIL Made For Me! The Stitching Includes Non-Nes Controller Patterns, But I Let Her Slide On That Detail

    Pixel art quilt featuring video game characters and items, showcasing the cutest and wholesome things from MIL gifts.

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