This post is all about the best gifts for parents and grandparents (& in-laws of course!).
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Christmas shopping for parents and grandparents can be a struggle at times. It feels like they already own everything they need, and you don't want to buy junk just to buy it. We spent all year searching for the absolute BEST Christmas gifts for parents and grandparents.
Are they a gardener? We've got you covered. Do they enjoy birdwatching? Covered. Maybe their favorite thing is to spend time with their family? Well, we've got you covered there too. We've thought of everything for everyone on your list! All our ideas are below, the gifts at the end of the post are a higher price point in case you'd like to be the best sibling/cousin and plan a group gift everyone chips in on!
If you want to shop a larger selection of gifts for parents and grandparents, you can check out our LTK where we have more gift guides linked. All our favorite gifts for parents, grandparents, and in-laws are listed below!
This post is all about gifts for parents and grandparents.
Gifts for Parents and Grandparents Under $50:
Watching your parents and grandparents enjoy slow living is the best. Nothing screams "slow down" like bird watching. This ring serves as the actual hummingbird feeder, so they can get up close & personal with the world's sweetest birds.
Whoever is the "rise & shine" person in your family - this is for them! It's a coffee mug with a new daily history fact every day. You get it by simply scanning the QR code on the mug! They'll be telling everyone about this gift. 🙂
If you have little ones in the family, this is the sweetest gift. It's a beautiful coffee table book that has pages for children's art to be displayed. It even has a little section for them to write a note about the piece of art & leave their special "artist signature". It really is the ultimate gift for all the proud grandparents!
If they're golfers, this tumbler keeps score of the game right on the cup! It's the perfect size to fit right in the golf cart cup holder & it's nicely insulated! (What they fill it with on the course is up to them though!)
Gardeners know how tough planting can be on their body, so they'll love to open this up on Christmas morning. It's a beautiful bench, but more importantly it has a few noteworthy features. The arms on the side allow them to push themselves up comfortably, they can hook tools onto the side, and they can even reverse it to make it into a kneeler instead of a bench! Genius!
Gifts For Parents and Grandparents Under $100:
If I laughed out loud when I saw this, you can count on your parents/grandparents doing the same. If they're a pickle-ball fan, they'll love sporting this new "pickle" ball sweatshirt to their next match! Be prepared to tell them where you bought it because their friends will be wanting one too!
If you've never sat in one of these before, you might end up wanting to grab one for yourself too. 😉 This camping chair allows you to comfortably rock while seated. It's perfect for camping, sitting at children's sporting events, grilling out, or anything else they love to do outdoors.
If your family has a special lake and/or loves to play cribbage, I honestly can't name a more perfect gift. This is truly one of those pieces that every kid remembers playing with growing up & fights over as adults. They'll cherish it forever (& then some!).
You can never go wrong with a personalized gift. It screams "I know you". I think this would be so beautiful inscribed with the recipe you loved for them to make growing up. They'll feel seen & loved every time they see it in the kitchen.
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Gifts For Parents and Grandparents Under $200:
If their favorite thing to do is simply spend time with family, this is for them. Pair this projector with an outdoor projection screen & you've got yourself to perfect outdoor family movie night. They'll be using it for years! Bonus points if you pick a date that works for everyone & also pair it with some cheap candy!
This one's for the on-the-go parent or grandparent! Maybe they love to golf, work on new projects in the garage, head to grandkids tournaments? Whatever they're doing, I can pretty much guarantee it would be better with a warm cup of coffee/tea. We own the heated ember mugs & LOVE them. You can pick your desired temp & it'll keep your drink at that temp forever. The one they can bring on the go with them!
Everyone knows that cast irons get passed down through the generations of children in a family. My grandma tries to give us all her stuff now, so something like this would be perfect for her. They can use it now & know that in the future you'll cherish using it yourself! Plus, how pretty is the bottom of that pan!
If you've never heard of Skylight Frames before, they are digital frames that you can send videos & photos to from anywhere in the world! It's so much better than updating your family on social media. You can also attach notes to whatever you send to their frame also! Next time you're on a vacation or even on your drive home from work, send them a video telling them you love them! It's a special way to stay connected 24/7.
You can customize this blanket with any letter you'd like! Maybe you want to write them something special from you, or maybe there's a special letter from someone who's no longer with your family for Christmas celebrations. Whatever you fill this blanket with, they'll be sure the hang onto it all season long.
Group Gifts For Parents and Grandparents:
If there's a special home in your family, this watercolor painting is the perfect way to commemorate that. Maybe it's a lake-house or just simply your grandparents suburban home you grew up going to, whatever it is they'll love looking at this painting and knowing that you have such special memories there.
If they love to bird watch, upgrade their current set-up with this feeder with a camera! Be forewarned that you'll be getting nonstop videos sent your way after. They'll love showing everyone this one!
If you're looking for something more elevated & thoughtful, this may be just that. The Solo Stove is a bonefire that uses unique technology to create virtually no smoke! They can set it up at home, but it's also completely transportable. It comes with a carrying case, so it can go camping with them or even to the beach!
If you've got a dad or grandpa (or mom or grandma - not ruling out the ladies here!) that loves to chef up for the family, this is the ultimate gift. Yes - it's expensive, but tag team this with your 3 siblings/cousins & it's suddenly an affordable gift that will have their jaw on the ground.
Ditto on everything I said right above this! The Ooni Pizza Oven is one of the absolute coolest gifts anyone can receive. You'll have secured your spot for every family homemade pizza night to come. (Plus if you lead the charge on this gift and just have everyone venmo you, you'll be their favorite for checking another person off their shopping list!)
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