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A hard part of shopping for parents and in-laws is that many of them already have so many cool things! Here are 30+ unique gift ideas.
Finding gifts for parents and in-laws that have everything can be a challenge, but I’ve rounded up some great holiday and Christmas gift ideas for those who already have it all!
Gifts for Parents and In-Laws:
- Personal Concrete Fire Pit
- A small, concrete portable fire pit that is perfect for s’mores for two. Or they can just light it for some ambiance. It’s simple, clean, and modern looking and can be moved throughout their yard and home easily.
- Hatch Rest Alarm Clock and Light
- I feel like a lot of the older generation is hesitant to use their smartphones as alarms. This smart wake clock gently wakes them up with changing lights so they get a peaceful, more restful sleep.
- Gardening Seat and Tool Caddy
- If you’re giving to a green thumb, this is a great gift. Not only does it function as a gardening seat so they aren’t hunched over on their knees, but it also holds gardening tools for easy access.
- 36-hour USA Travel Destination Coffee Book
- This book is kind of a 2-for-1. Not only is it a fun coffee table book, but it’s also a travel guide for quick, 36-hour trips to cities in the US. A perfect gift for parents with the travel bug.
- Cork Globe
- Different than the traditional pin-in-the-map travel record, this cork globe is a fun way to help your parents or in-laws display their travels.
- Wrist and Ankle Weights
- If your parents or in-laws are avid walkers, these ankle and wrist weights would be a great gift! They add a little extra burn and resistance to everyday movements. Plus, they come in a ton of sleek colors.
- Indoor Smart Garden
- Take their green thumb indoors with this countertop gardening piece. If you connect it to a smart phone, they can control the lighting, air and so much more.
- Homemade Pasta Maker
- Give your parents or in-laws a new hobby – pasta making! Homemade pasta is truly like no other, they’d love to show off their new skills to friends and family.
- Compile all the family recipes and put them in a bound book.
- I’m sure your mom or mother-in-law has a bunch of handwritten recipe cards stored away in a box or binder, but it would be really special to have them scanned and compiled into a book. Then grandma’s handwriting wouldn’t be replaced, but would be preserved! You could easily do this on Mixbook!
- Framed print/illustration of the temple or church parents were married in.
- My parents were married in the Salt Lake City LDS temple and it’s the most gorgeous building. A beautiful photo or painting of it would make an amazing gift.
- A Digital Photo Frame.
- This digital photo frame lets you upload images directly to their frame so you can constantly have new photos of the grandkids cycling through. So cool!
- Security cameras for their home.
- As parents get older, it’s nice to give them a little extra security! This would be a great gift for siblings to go in on together. There are a ton of great ones right here.
- Super cozy slippers.
- Every parent needs a great pair of slippers. Get a matching set for your mom and dad! These ones are on sale for under $25!
- Echo Dot, Google Nest, or Amazon Alexa.
- Keep those parents’ homes high-tech!
- An electric cooler
- for their car to store their drinks or any medicine that needs to be cool.
- A fresh wreath
- for their door – you can order them online and it’s delivered to their door! This is great for the Mother-in-law who has everything!
- A special “leftovers” basket
- for the Christmas or Thanksgiving hostess. Include a really good loaf of bread, cheese, fancy mustard, fresh herbs, etc, that they can eat with leftover ham or turkey from the holiday dinner. Include a little yummy-smelling soap or candle too if you want! Tip: if you’re flying to their house, pack a foldable fabric basket to pack it in. If you’re driving, bring a nice wicker basket.
- Letterfolk board.
- It’s a felt board with little plastic letters you use to spell anything. It’s a fun way to display quotes or announcements, or little happy greetings. It would make a great mother-in-law or mom gift! Another alternative is a Lightbox!
- Monogrammed Robes.
- If your parents are robe people, they’ll love a plush robe. Take it up a notch and add a monogram of their initials on each robe! Land’s End has amazing robes, as does Kassatex, and it’s just a few extra dollars to add a monogram.
- Personalized return label stamp.
- This is such a fun gift that’s personal to them, and inexpensive!
- Digitized home videos
- Legacybox is an awesome system that does it all for you!
- Air fryer
- Get your parents the hottest kitchen gadget on the market – they’ll love experimenting with new recipes!
- Dyson Cordless Vacuum
- If your parents are still hauling around a corded vacuum, bring them up to the times with a cordless option! Would be a great option to go in on with siblings.
- Barefoot dreams blanket
- This blanket is the coziest ever, plus they’d made a beautiful statement in any room!
- Rocking camp chairs
- If your parents or inlaws love watching your kids play sports outdoors, these camp chairs are a great option!
- Pebble ice maker
- This would be such a fun gift for your parents to make their own yummy drinks at home!
- Fire pit
- If your parents love spending time outdoors, a fire pit is a must-have addition. Think of all the family memories you could make outdoors!
- Always pan
- This is apparently the best pan ever – it can eliminate the need for quite a few other kitchen appliances. This would be great for parents who are tight on space!
- Traeger
- Go in on a high-quality smoker for your parents with all of your siblings!
- Coop pillow
- This is hands down the best pillow ever. It has fixed all of my neck and back problems! Your parents would love this.
- Pura
- Get your parent’s home smelling great with a smart plug-in scent diffuser.
- California Fresh Home
- This is another air freshener that I have and love! It’s fantastic and has the best scents. Code Merrick20 works for 20% off.
Awesome gift ideas!! I’m going to purchase the charm bracelet for my mother who’s becoming a grandmother for the first time. She’s going to love it!!
You have no idea how hard it is to surprise my parents because they have almost everything at home, but I really liked the idea of a photo frame. I kept it for myself for the future.
Yeah, that list is definitely for me. Relatives are a special kind of people I don’t talk to that often, but I have to give something valuable for birthdays. At one point it got to the point where I was thinking of getting them a dinosaur costume just to have fun since I ran out of ideas. But they made my life easy and just sent me a link to https://ajax.systems/products/leaksprotect/ where they asked me to order them leak detectors. They are the best in-laws who helped me not have to puzzle over their gifts!