Whether they’re brand new to the game or seasoned pros, being a parent is a big job. So, if you’re shopping for your parents, in-laws, or just good friends with children, our list of the best Christmas gifts for parents is loaded with all kinds of incredible ideas we know they’ll love.
From the latest kitchen gadgets to the coolest everyday necessities to budget-friendly options to gifts with some major wow-factor, there’s something on our list for everyone. We’ve even got you covered with some out-of-the-box and unexpected goodies we know they’ll love.
For some truly amazing gifts for parents – and families, too – read on.
Every parent deserves – and is in need! – of an amazing cup of coffee. So, treat them to the ultimate gift they’ll use every day: the Breville-Nespresso Verturo Coffee and Espresso Machine. Equipped with both a coffee maker and milk frother, all those fancy drinks they love to order are now a homemade favorite.
This Nespresso makes three cup sizes, 14oz. Alto, 8 oz. Coffee, and 1.35 oz. Espresso, at the touch of a button. Pretty cool, huh? It can also accommodate two different capsule sizes: large and small.
When life gets busy the last thing you want to your parents to worry about is vacuuming, so, treat them to an assist this year with the iRobot Roomba 692 Robot Vacuum. Featuring a sleek and premium design, this vacuum is a smarter way to clean your home. Schedule it to clean up daily dirt, dust, and debris with the iRobot HOME App or your voice assistant – hello, Alexa!
With the power and learning abilities of this vacuum, this vacuum learns their cleaning habits and makes suggestions. Definitely a great gift for anyone with older parents who shouldn’t have to worry about one more thing.
This device runs up to 90 minutes uninterrupted before automatically docking and recharging.
An Instant Pot is one cool kitchen gadget, and this six-quart capacity version is seriously one of the best on the market.
Known for cutting the cooking time down by more than half – even on the most gourmet, and traditionally all-day recipes – an Instant Pot is a wonderful addition to your cooking game. This model blends together seven different appliances into one: pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, saute pan, yogurt maker, and warmer.
Seriously, if you’re looking for something to make your parent’s life easier – this is it.
Other capacity sizes are available at different prices
There’s nothing quite as cool as an air fryer, and this one from Ninja is one of the best. Featuring a 5.5-quart capacity, this appliance can get up to 450-degrees and comes equipped with a nonstick bowl, broil rack, easy to use control panel, and recipe book. The bowl is also dishwasher safe. With room for 3lbs of fries and 3lbs of chicken wings, you’ll be able to whip up all kinds of meals for families and parties and more.
And, because this one is seriously awesome, it also roasts, broils, bakes, reheats, and dehydrates your food, too. Pretty cool, huh?
A cute and fun gift for parents of all ages, these “mama bear” and “papa bear” coffee mugs are a great find for anyone who’s on a budget. These glass mugs hold 13 ounces of liquid and feature a fun classic design that’s printed on both the front and back.
We’re all in need of a little entertainment these days and the Fire TV Stick is one of the best streaming services on the market. An ideal gift for parents, the Fire TV Stick is great for anyone who loves to wind down with the latest movies and TV shows. This device also comes equipped with Alexa, 4K Ultra HD, and more than 500,000 movies and TV episodes. Definitely something fun to give that everyone can enjoy!
If you’re looking for awesome Christmas gifts for parents you know they’ll love and use and talk about for years, check out the Nest Learning Thermostat. It’s one heck of a cool thing to give.
The Nest Learning Thermostat is a smart thermostat – it actually learns your schedule and programs itself to help save energy. How cool is that? You can even control it from anywhere with the Nest app, and it works with Alexa and Google Assistant by just the sound of your voice. We repeat: how cool.
Based on typical energy costs, Google estimates an average savings of $131 to $145 a year. Individual savings are not guaranteed.
Parents who like information will love this advanced baby monitor from Owlet. It goes beyond the standard baby monitor screen to track oxygen levels, breathing, and heart rate. If you know nervous first-time parents who can’t sleep because they’re too worried about baby, this has all the makings of one of the best Christmas gifts for parents who are just getting started.
Is there anything cooler than an Apple Watch? We don’t think so.
One of those great gifts for parents that makes life easier and more efficient, we know your parents, in-laws, or friends will love intercepting phone calls and sending messages while they’re busy with the kids or running errands around town. It’s also a great fitness tracker and provides great access to other apps and features to make sure they get their steps in.
Drink any wine, any time, without ever pulling the cork with the Coravin advanced wine preservation system. By fusing elegance with technology, the Coravin system makes bottles last longer – weeks, months, and even years!
Coravin’s wine preservation system is not only incredibly cool, but it’s incredibly effective at making bottles of wine last longer. How does it do that? It’s actually quite simple – and genius, really. Coravin’s system passes a surgery-grade hollow needle through the cork of the bottle and pressurizes it with argon gas. Insert, tip, pour – that’s it! When done pouring, remove the device from the bottle, and the cork will reseal itself.
Model Six features an ergonomic handle and is sold with three Coravin Pure Capsules, two Coravin Screw Caps, and a carrying case. It’s also available in a range of colors.
Perfect for movie nights, camping night, and just regular every day lounging nights, the Pendleton Yakima Camp Blanket is warm, cozy, cute, and makes for one totally awesome family Christmas gift, and one of those great Christmas gifts for parents we know they’ll love.
Made for indoor and outdoor use, this durable throw blanket is made of a wool-cotton blend, and is produced in the Pacific Northwest. Available in three different earthy tones, there’s a look and style for every family. Definitely a must-have for any household during the winter.
Our list of the best camping blankets has some awesome additional options if you like this gift idea!
Beautifully designed and full of all kinds of amazing recipes centered on the concept of connecting with those you love, this book, written by the Junior League of Houston, is such an amazing addition to any kitchen. One of our favorites: the salmon with homemade horseradish cream sauce. Delicious!
And, as a general tip: junior leagues always have the best cookbooks! Be sure to snag one up when you see it!
Ever get into a debate with your family or parents on what movie to watch? Well, this poster is here to help.
Featuring 100 of the best movies and some true all-time classics, this poster not only helps you determine what movie to watch next, but it lets you track your progress as you go. Each scratch-off box reveals a beautifully designed and colorful icon, and the overall aesthetic of the poster complements the decor in any room. Our recommendation: frame this once you’re done and keep it forever.
There’s no better time than right now to relive some of your favorites, watch movies you’ve never seen before, and introduce your kids to the best that Hollywood has to offer.
This hilarious book is one of the funnier ideas on our list of the best Christmas gifts for parents, and you know what? It’s perfect for parents currently in the thick of it. Obviously, there’s some humor to both the title and the contents, but let’s face it, we’re all ruined to some extent. If you’re on the hunt for some other comedic parenting books, check out this title and this one.
There’s no better gift than the gift of Alexa and Amazon’s Echo Dot is a great gift for mom that’s completely useful and interactive.
Play music, ask questions, listen to the news, check the weather, set alarms, and so much more. Great for kids, tweens, and adults, you’ll all love having Alexa around the house. And, at such a great price, think about getting a couple and place them strategically around the house for easy access.
Taking pictures is easy, but printing them can be a hassle, especially for busy parents. Polaroid cameras are regaining popularity because of the ability to have immediate prints of your favorite memories. Grab this white Fujifilm camera either with or without a case, choosing your favorite color. Don’t forget to invest in some extra film.
Moms who are constantly on the move will love the convenience of checking on deliveries and movement around the house with the Ring Doorbell 3. Offering 1080p HD video, two-way talking capabilities so you can interact with the person standing outside your house, real-time notifications/alerts on your phone, and the option to connect to Alexa, this is one incredible device we know your family will love having. Definitely a home run for all moms – and dads, too.
And, as great as these devices are, they’re also highly entertaining. You never know what you might see when someone approaches your door.
There are pizza ovens, and then there’s Ooni. Known for making incredible outdoor pizza ovens, Ooni will certainly amp up any family fun night, pizza party, or BBQ, which is why we think it’s one of the coolest family gift ideas on our list. They’re also portable so you can take this oven anywhere – the beach, the tailgate, the party next door, the mountains, and the campground.
Designed to give you the authentic, real-deal, wood-fired, Neapolitan pizza experience, each Ooni oven reaches an internal cooking temperature of 932 degrees, cooking pizza within sixty seconds. Seriously. And here’s the cool part: you can do more than cook pizza with these ovens – steaks, seafood, veggies, bread – they’re all kinds of awesome.
We’re featuring the Ooni Koda 16 in the image – one of the gas-powered options – but there are five models to choose from and they’re all awesome. All models are powered by either gas, charcoal, or wood pellets, and they’re portable, too. They also come with a three-year warranty and a baking stone.
Read books, listen to music, binge-watch all those talked about TV shows – there’s a lot one can do with the Kindle Fire HD 8. Definitely on our list of best Christmas gifts for parents for a reason.
With an 8-inch HD display, 64 GB of storage space, 12-hours of battery life, and 2 GB of RAM, your teacher friends, family members, and favorite educators can conquer the day and wind down at the end of the night with a good book and a glass of wine. Oh, and there’s even Alexa to help with everything.
Definitely, a wow-worthy gift that lets a teacher know how much you appreciate them.
For all of life’s “Kodak moments” make sure your parents, in-laws, and friends, are equipped with a photo printer.
A great way to cut out the middle man – especially right now! – you can easily print all of your favorite photos from the convenience of your home. Here’s the cool part about this printer: it’s a Bluetooth instant printer, meaning it connects to your phone via Bluetooth technology so you can print all your amazing pictures right from your mobile device.
Compatible with all iOS and Android devices, as well as those that have Bluetooth, they’ll be printing up gorgeous prints in no time.
Here’s what comes in the box: 1 Kodak Dock Plus, 1 Power Adaptor, 1 Power Cord, Quick Start Guide, Paper Cassette, 40 photo sheets. This Dock Plus prints 4″ x 6″ sized photos.
There’s no denying it: matching family pajamas are all the rage! Whether you’re a parent or you’re shopping for your own, surprise them and your entire crew with matching jammies!
There are a variety of styles, colors, and patterns available, including this one from Sleepytime, and all are cozy, cute and comfortable. Our favorite words this time of year!
An ice cream maker is one cool kitchen gadget – literally – and one of those Christmas gifts for parents they’ll absolutely love having.
Seriously one of the best, this two-quart capacity ice cream maker from Cuisinart does all of the intensive labor and work for you. Just pre-mix your ice cream flavors – which is also super easy to do! – turn on this machine, pour your mixture in and let this thing go to town.
Delicious, creamy, and perfectly churned ice cream in less than 45 minutes. Talk about a winner!
If you’re looking to upgrade your favorite grill guy or gal’s cooking set-up, or shopping for Christmas gifts for parents, think about this incredible grilling gift: the Weber Spirit II E-310 Propane Grill.
When it comes to grills, Weber is king, and, the Spirit II E-310 is a seriously awesome product. Featuring a three-burner system, a large cooking surface, and two side/prep shelves, this grill also boasts the GS4 grilling system. What is GS4? It’s Weber’s signature 4-part grilling system: improved infinity ignition, burners, porcelain-enameled Flavorizer Bars, and grease management system.
This model is available with a propane set-up or a natural gas.
It really is the best, but, if you’re looking for something a little smaller with the same wow-factor, check out the Weber Spirit II E-210. All the same bells and whistles but with a smaller cooking surface and only two burners.
If you’re looking for Christmas gifts for parents who love to cook, check out the Breville Joule Sous Vide.
Never sous vide before? It’s super easy and super cool. Simply attach this device to any water-filled pot, put your food in sealable bags and then into the water, set the timer and temperature, and let the device do the rest! This gadget will heat and circulate the water, helping you achieve perfectly cooked food every time. This device even connects to your phone, so you can cook amazing meals at the touch of a button.
Know any parents who love their furry friends, too? Treat them to a Furbo Dog Camera!
We love this treat dispenser for pet parents on the go, giving them the opportunity to check in with their dogs and cats, toss them a treat, and talk with them.
Definitely one of the most unique options on our list of the best Christmas gifts for parents, but a fun one!
You what kind of gifts for parents are necessary right now. The ones that provide a bit of relief – aka, less stress. Help them achieve a little bit of zen with this awesome and affordable essential oil gift set. It has everything they need to start diffusing, including some really great starter oils. Lavender is especially great for those high-stress parental moments.
An ideal option for pet hair, carpets, and other stubborn debris and parts of the house, the iRobot Roomba i6+ features all the bells and whistles we’ve come to love about iRobot products plus a little something extra: automatic dirt disposal technology – it actually cleans up after you and itself! Featuring a sleek and premium design, this vacuum is a smarter way to clean your home. Schedule it to clean up daily dirt, dust, and debris with the iRobot HOME App or your voice assistant – hello, Alexa!
With the power and learning abilities of this vacuum, this vacuum learns your cleaning habits and makes suggestions. Your home will be looking sharp.
If you haven’t played Exploding Kittens before, you’re missing out. “Perfect for adults, teens, and kids who like kittens and explosions and laser beams and sometimes goats,” this is a fun and funny card game for everyone. It’s basically Russian roulette with kittens and it’s all kinds of awesome.
Chances are, your family will absolutely love this game. Mine does, for sure! And, this edition, actually has a special surprise inside when you open it. We’re not going to ruin it for you, but trust us, you and your kids will love it!
This three cup capacity gadget is a complete game-changer and definitely on our list of best Christmas gifts for parents for a reason.
This thing chops and grinds and even makes things smooth if you want. Simply fill the bowl with whatever you want – nuts, bread pieces, tomatoes, cooked beans, etc. – push the button and let the patented reversible stainless-steel blade do the rest.
The bowl, lid, and blade are all dishwasher safe, too.
If your shopping for Christmas gifts for parents, be sure to take a look at this Fitbit.
It’s recommended that we all get 10,000 steps in a day, and now that we’re all at home a lot more, that’s easier said than done. Thanks to Fitbit, an activity tracker that also monitors heart rate and sleeping patterns, this will help your parents, in-laws, and friends, keep their health on track and count their steps throughout the day.
If you know someone who loves to take pictures on their phone, help them save all those awesome photos, videos, and favorite logged memories with the ibi – the smart photo manager. Easy to use and hassle-free, they’ll never have to worry about losing or storing her pictures again.
This totally cool device collects and organizers pictures and video from your phone, tablet, social media accounts, and more – just tell ibi where you want to pull content from and it will. And, here’s the cool part: you can privately share content with your closest friends and family, and stream ibi to your TV with Fire TV, Roku, Google Chromecast, and more. And, with 1 TB of data storage, you’ll have more than enough room for all those snaps. Pretty cool, huh?
If you’re shopping for younger parents, they might love this print inspired by the all-time classic Disney movie, The Lion King. In fact, they might love many of the hilarious options from this shop. Choose the size at checkout, start as small as 5×7 and going to as large as 11×17.
Let’s face it: we’re all our own mixologists this year. So, if you’re looking for Christmas gifts for parents who love a good cocktail, make sure they have the right setup and tools at home with this affordable but comprehensive barware kit. It contains all of the essentials as well as an attractive storage solution for under $60.
If your parents or in-laws are the “adventure-seeking kind,” and the “video-making kind,” and the “let’s have fun kind,” treat them to a device that’s all of those things, too: the GoPro HERO9.
Featuring stunning video capabilities with up to 5K resolution, 20MP clarity for crisp and professional-quality photos and video, both front and rear displays, live streaming technology, and a seriously rugged and waterproof design so you can take this anywhere, they won’t want to leave home without it.
It’s important to keep hydrated while grilling up those dogs, whole hogs, and burger patties, so treat your favorite barbecue king, queen, or parents to the ultimate sidekick and grilling gift: the YETI Tundra Haul Portable Wheeled Cooler.
As the first-ever YETI on wheels, this cooler is seriously impressive. Like all YETI coolers, it has a rotomolded construction making it armored to the core and virtually indestructible. Featuring Never Flat Wheels – solid, single-piece tire construction that is impact and puncture-resistant – and a Strong Arm Handle – durable welded aluminum arm with comfortable grips – you can take this cooler anywhere.
And, if you feel like adding a few elements to the cooler to make more conducive for everyday life, check out this Dry Goods Tray & Storage Basket.
Looking for one of those “wow power” Christmas gifts for parents? Look no further than Apple’s iPad. My brother and I gave my dad one of these last Christmas and let’s just say he loves it. Uses it all the time!
There are so many cool things you can do with the iPad: stream movies, play games, edit documents, take pictures and video, Face Time your long lost extended family and friends who you miss so much – the possibilities are endless. An iPad makes life way easier – especially those long car rides.
And, with this featured model, you have both the power of Wi-Fi and Cellular connection, so all those cool things we just mentioned, you can do them from wherever you can get a signal. So, if the beach is calling your name, go.
Think of how many parents can fun have could have with this changeable letter felt board!
Featuring a rustic wooden frame, high-quality felt backing, 374 pre-cut and reusable letters, characters and symbols, and bonus words like “Grateful, Thankful, Our, Blessed, Family, Memories, Love, Home, Me & You” in cursive, parents – and families, too! – will be coming up with all kinds of inspirational messages for display in the home.
Definitely one of those great budget-friendly Christmas gifts for parents!
Talk about cozy and cute! Slippers make for great gifts for parents and these ones from UGG are seriously the best. We might be biased – UGG slippers are a bit of a tradition in my family – but you can’t go wrong with treating your parents or in-laws with a pair of stylish and comfortable accessories this Christmas.
Talk about cozy and cute! Slippers make for great gifts for parents and these ones from UGG are seriously the best. We might be biased – UGG slippers are a bit of a tradition in my family – but you can’t go wrong with treating your parents or in-laws with a pair of stylish and comfortable accessories this Christmas.
We know: this is definitely a splurge item. But, every parent deserves a winning computer. Heck, if you’re a parent, maybe this is a gift you give yourself?
Every home needs a reliable home computer for all of life’s adventures: work, homework, photo work, video calls, fun time, and more. And, I might be a little biased as my own family has been using Apple products for close to twenty years, but we absolutely love their machines.
Featuring an intuitive and beautiful design, the brand new Apple iMac with Retina 5K Display is one heck of a computer. With a 27-inch display screen, a gorgeous graphics package, 8GB of RAM, and a storage capacity of 256GB of built-in storage, this computer is fast, features a screen size that’s suitable for everyone, and has enough storage capacity for all of your projects, photos, and documents.
One of our personal favorite kitchen gadgets is this lemon juicer from Zulay. And, we’re not alone – this is a favorite by many.
With a great and easy to use design, you’ll be able to juice lemons with complete ease. Perfect for beverages, salad dressings, and more, this heavy-duty hand juicer features an all-metal frame and does a great job of getting every last drop of juice out of the citrus. Ideal for all sorts of meals – and fun cocktails! – this is a serious must-have! It’s also available in designs perfect for limes and oranges.
Easy to clean, dishwasher safe, and available in a variety of color schemes, we think you and anyone you gift it to, will love this.
This entertainment system features two 10″ monitors that play the same movie at the same time when properly connected. If only one monitor is needed the battery will last 4-5 hours. If both monitors are in use, they’ll last 2-3 hours. Pretty cool, huh?
A great way to keep the kids busy while you’re driving, these monitors can either be handheld or mounted to the headrest with the included mounting gear.
Not only do these meat claws from Cave Toolslook incredibly cool, but they are incredibly cool. A serious must-have kitchen gadget for anyone who wants to transfer hot meat safely and shred it like crazy, we definitely recommend these tools – for yourself, for gifts, for Christmas gifts for parents, etc.
Shaped like bear paws, no meat is off-limits. Shred up chicken, beef, pork shoulder, ham roasts, or anything you have cooking on the grill, in the oven, slow cooker, or smoker.
While not the coolest thing on our list, food storage containers are arguably one of the most essential things we all need – especially right now.
Airtight, stackable, and space-efficient, these food savers from OXO Good Grips are truly great practical gifts for busy moms. Making it easier to store dry foods and keep kitchens organized, these containers seal with the push of a button, keeping food like cereal, flour, sugar, pasta, rice, coffee, nuts, and snacks, fresh longer. They’re all dishwasher safe, too!
Set includes: one 4.0 qt Container, one 2.5 qt Container, one 2.4 qt Container, one 2.1 qt Container, two 0.9 qt Containers, two 0.5 qt Containers, two 0.3 quart Containers
If you’re shopping for a coffee-lover, treat them to the Keurig K-Supreme Coffee Maker. Less than 5-inches wide, this machine will fit everywhere and anywhere including the kitchen, classroom or the teacher’s lounge. It’s even at a great price point.
With the ability to make a variety of coffee sizes with just the push of a button – 8-ounces, 10-ounces, 12-ounces – they’ll be sipping perfectly brewed coffee, tea, and hot cocoa in no time.
Here’s the really cool part about Keurig: over 75 different well-known coffee makers and brands are making K-Cups (the coffee!), so chances are she’ll be able to enjoy all her favorite flavors and varieties.
Keurig makes for last-minute Christmas gifts for mom, and, for an extra “wow,” think about including this starter pack of K-Cups.
Does your mom a love to garden? Does she enjoy cooking with fresh herbs? Vegetables? If the matriarch of your family has a total green thumb, be sure to check out the AeroGarden Black Bountry Indoor Hydroponic Herb Garden. An upgrade to prior AeroGarden models, this beautiful machine makes indoor gardening a total breeze as innovative technology and a series of 40 LED energy-efficient grow lights, allow you to harvest all kinds of herbs, vegetables, and other plants year-round.
This AeroGarden model even comes with an herb garden that includes nine pre-seeded grow pods including Genovese Basil (x2), Thai Basil, Curly Parsley, Italian Parsley, Thyme, Chives Dill, Mint and nurtured by our specially formulated Miracle-Gro liquid plant food, enough for a full season of growth. Also includes a 6-inch tall trellis.
Want to treat mom something that will really impress her? Check out this SodaStream! Transforming water into your favorite bubbly beverages in seconds, there are so many possibilities with this fun kitchen gadget. The kids will also of course love it!
Simply choose how many bubbles you’d like and add some fun to your fizz with SodaStream’s better-for-you flavors, and you’re off! Best of all, this bundle comes with everything you need to get fizzy! Just add water.
You’ve probably heard of the Squatty Potty. Designed to…uh…uh…make things easier in the bathroom, the Squatty Potty is actually incredibly effective. And, while there might be laughs and maybe a few eye rolls from your family, they’ll thank you one day. You might even want one for all the bathrooms in your house.
First seen on Shark Tank and The Howard Stern Show, this handy toilet stool is definitely a fun twist on a family Christmas gift.
As one of the most fun and interactive cooking experiences, this is definitely something you can do with the whole crew. And, trust me, everyone will love this. I mean, you’re creating something fun with a device called a “sushi bazooka” – who wouldn’t love that?
Equipped with all the sushi-making necessities you’ll need, including bamboo mats, chopsticks, avocado slicer, paddle spreader, and sushi knife, you and your crew will be rolling up delicious homemade creations in no time.
This version of Blendtec’s Classic 575 model is giving us some major party vibes with it’s cool Caribbean color, and will think your parents and in-laws will love it!
This blender features four pre-programmed settings with one-touch buttons, a pulse setting, five-speed manual control, and an LCD display which showcases the time remaining on any given blend cycle. This blender also features Blendtec’s patented blade technology, which boasts a design that’s 10x stronger than any other brand on the market. And, as with any Blendtec blender, no chopping prep is needed for a smooth blend.
Perfect for soups, smoothies, and margaritas – of course! – this one heck of a Christmas gift for parents!
Make the decor in someone’s family room extra special, with this personalized throw pillow cover. Parents will love the sweet gesture, with each family member’s name on the cover. You can choose how many names you’d like to include. Customize your pillow with the names of your choice before placing your order.
Mac and cheese tops the list of kid’s favorite foods. Spice things up with some unique mac and cheese recipes that go beyond the blue box. Add a few kitchen basics to this gift for parents.
This special gift for parents represents home, customized with unique GPS coordinates and a personalized family name. Each high-quality canvas is produced by hand upon ordering. You can pay extra for larger size canvases depending on your preference.
If your parents or in-laws love to camp, fish, tailgate, and BBQ, be sure to check out this completely cool, and completely portable, Traeger Ranger Grill. Definitely on our list of best Christmas gifts for parents for a reason.
Camping trips, tailgates, jaunts to the beach, all kinds of weekend adventures – wherever the fun goes, so does Traeger. An ideal grilling gift for any parent with a taste for travel and outdoor activities, the Ranger is one heck of a grill. Heck, you might even want this cooker.
Traeger calls this appliance “big wood-fired flavor in a portable package,” and boy, are they right. Built for the road, the Ranger features a baffled lid design as well as lid latches for durability and safe transport. It also includes the new Digital Arc Controller for precise and consistent temperature readings and a Keep Warm Mode that ensures food is ready to eat whenever they are!
If you’re shopping for someone with school-age children, this is such a thoughtful and special gift. For all those notes to teachers, in lunch boxes, etc. this stationery is perfect. Customize the size, font color, and of course, the names.
Parents need a special place for storing all of the special items from a baby’s first year. This beautiful personalized box is the perfect spot for the safekeeping of baby’s first outfit, hospital bracelet, hospital tags, sonogram pictures, etc. The box comes in two various sizes.
Sprucing up even the smallest of spaces can make a big difference in the way a room looks. Whether it’s a bathroom or a living room corner that needs a little update, this ladder is the perfect solution and a great gift for parents. It has a weathered vintage finis. Store and display blankets, towels, scarves, etc.
Recently released – as in just last month! – the Ninja Foodi Power Pitcher is one crazy cool kitchen gadget. Part blender, part food processor, and part stand mixer, the Power Pitcher crushes, food processes, makes dough, and whips up smoothies.
Featuring smartTORQUE technology, this blender is designed to power through the heaviest, thickest, and toughest ingredients without stalling or shaking. No, this isn’t a dream – with a powerful 1400-peak-watt power-dense motor, it’s the real deal. Equipped with six Auto-iQ program presets including one-touch functions for smoothies, frozen drinks, smoothie bowls, spreads, chopping, and dough, the Power Pitcher also gives you total speed control. Start slow and ramp up as needed with a simple turn of the knob – super easy to operate!
And, with the included 72oz pitcher – that has a maximum liquid capacity of 64oz – you’ll have more than enough room for all kinds of cookies, smoothies, and margaritas.
Shopping for a new mom? It’s best to set her up for success early. This diaper bag is stylish and sophisticated, perfect for toting around all of baby’s belongings without sacrificing style. The chic diaper bag has 17 total pockets for amazing organization on the go.
If you’re ready to upgrade your thermometer game with a seriously cool kitchen gadget, be sure to check out this awesome, 100% wireless edition from Meater. This also makes a great gift!
The Meater Plus Thermometer is the first of its kind – a technologically advanced digital and wire-free thermometer that connects to your phone to give you the most up-to-date temperature readings. With 165 foot range, you can even wander around the house while still monitoring your cook. The thermometer can also monitor internal meat temperatures up to 212-degrees and external temperatures up to 527-degrees.
And, because it’s a smart device, it will actually guide you through the cooking process, even estimating how much time you have left. Pretty cool, huh? Great for the oven and even the grill, this is a total cooking gadget game-changer.
Between mixing the ingredients, kneading the dough, and extruding your favorite pasta, this is the no-fuss no-muss option that will help you create fresh pasta no matter your comfort level. And, with Philips advanced technology, you can make more than just traditional pasta with this machine. Experiment with eggs, spinach, vegetable juices, herbs, and various types of flours, to create healthy and flavorful gourmet, gluten-free, and colorful pasta.
Equipped with four different pasta discs for spaghetti, fettuccini, penne, and lasagna sheets, this electric pasta maker can process a half pound of pasta in as little as 10 minutes. Easy to assemble and disassemble, this machine also features dishwasher-safe parts for easy care and cleaning.
If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s cocktails. If you’re shopping for Christmas gifts for parents who love to mix it up and like it shaken, not stirred, treat them to this totally cool cocktail recipe book, The United States of Cocktails: Recipes, Tales, and Traditions from All 50 States (and the District of Columbia).
Featuring more than 100 recipes inspired by America, this book is a definite must-read – and drink!
These stoneware baskets are the perfect way to add style and storage to your kitchen and house. Perfect for keys, loose change, or jewelry, these are multi-purpose containers that are just plain fun! And, because they are microwave and dishwasher safe they also make excellent dishes for fresh fruits, berries, and herbs.
Definitely one of those cool kitchen gadgets that make great Christmas gifts for parents and others!
Fight off dust, mold, smoke, pollen, animal hair, and other allergy activating particles with this incredible at-home air purifier from Levoit. Favored by many families for its effectiveness, this will make an excellent family Christmas gift this year.
Featuring an advanced three-stage filtration system – the pre-filter, true HEPA Filter, and High-Efficiency Activated Carbon Filter – this air purifier captures and removes allergens such as pet hair, dander, smoke, mold, odor, and other large dust particles from the air, and in the process removes 99. 97% of airborne contaminants as small as 0.3 microns.
The best, hilarious, award-winning ultimate party game, fun for the whole family, Not Parent Approved is a game that needs to be on your Christmas list this year.
Perfect for tweens, teens, and their families, this Cards Against Humanities-inspired card game, but 100% family-friendly, comes with 455 high-quality, premium-printed cards, and rules. Its take-anywhere size is great for parties, sleepovers, road trips, flights, picnics, and summer camps. It’s not just a tabletop game – take the laughter with you wherever you go.
Give your favorite home cook the gift of fresh herbs! Whether you and your crew are budding gardeners or just love to cook, this is a great family gift idea everyone can have fun with. And, if you’re searching for Christmas gifts for parents, this one’s a winner.
Equipped with everything you need to get an indoor herb garden planted and growing – planters, seeds, soil, bamboo markers – you’ll be able to grow dill, basil, chives, thyme, parsley, oregano, cilantro, sage, and mustard. Fun, interactive and great for kids of all ages, your crew will love this.
One of those Christmas gifts for parents we know they’ll love and appreciate, the Nest Cam Outdoor is a good one. We actually gifted this to my parents last year and they love it.
With 24/7 live video and a 130° wide-angle view, you can look at your home day and night, whenever you can’t be there. Simply plug in Nest Cam and download the Nest app to get started. If you have a pet at home, consider this home cam instead, which can dispense a treat and allows for two-way audio.
Gifts for parents can also be about the entire family. We love the idea of gifting a scrapbook for that very reason. Inspired by the Pixar movie Up and mimics the design of the book featured in the film. Parents and kids can fill this book with their own memories, great for looking back on in years to come.
Equipped with an electric wine opener, wine aerator, electric vacuum wine preserver, two bottle stoppers, foil cutter, and LED charging, base this makes for one heck of a Christmas gift for parents – any parents.
Definitely on our list for gifts for parents and our list of great gifts for wine lovers, too!
Is a home kitchen even complete without a KitchenAid Stand Mixer? We don’t think so. So, if you really want to wow your favorite culinary artists this year, treat them to the ultimate small appliance: the KitchenAid 6 Qt. Professional 600 Series Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer. As an owner of this particular model, I can tell you: it’s a must-have for any chef, serious home cook, or baker.
Featuring an oversized 6-quart bowl, a lifting mechanism, a power hub that can accommodate all of KitchenAid’s highly revered attachments (sold separately), and ten speeds, this is one awesome tool perfect for whipping up cookies, doughs, creams, and more. We’re featuring this model in a gorgeous pearl metallic, but there are ten colors to choose from!
Includes burnished spiral dough hook, burnished flat beater, wire whip, and one-piece pouring shield, and a one-year warranty.
If you’re shopping for new moms, the Baby Shusher is a must-have item. It can get tiring and repetitive trying to “shhh” a crying baby, which is why this product is genius. It has timer settings and adjustable volume for the perfect amount of calming noise to help any baby quiet down.
Do you know some parents who are total wino’s? We do. And they all have an incredible wine cooler, like this one from Kalamera.
Perfect for the kitchen, garage, or basement, they can stock up on your favorite bottles and keep them stored at the perfect temperature. Definitely one of the more expensive Christmas gifts for parents on our list, but a real dazzler on Christmas morning for sure.
While this is a more expensive option on our list, it’s one of those gifts for wine lovers we know they’ll love.
This cozy blanket is one of those great Christmas gifts of parents – everyone loves them! They can use it as a decorative throw or more practically for a movie night on the couch. This one is made with 100 percent cotton and comes in a plethora of colors.
Shopping for Christmas gifts for parents who love to travel? While the world is on hold right now, doesn’t’ mean they can’t relive some of their former trips and plan out new ones! This push pin map is a real winner, allowing them to document their destinations in an awesome piece of artwork. It’s available in several colors and can be personalized, making it even more special.
If you really want to treat your parents, in-laws, or friends with kids, to one heck of a Christmas gift, take a look at what we think is one of the best gifts for parents: Half Baked Harvest’s newest cookbook, Super Simple.
Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest is one of our personal favorite food bloggers, and my family loves all of her recipes. Her newest book keeps it simple, with easy and quick meals. And as a New York Times Best Seller, it’s full of nothing but amazing dishes!
Home decor makes an awesome gift for parents. This one especially fitting for the fall/winter season, with a cozy farmhouse vibe. The wreath is packed full of artificial cream pip berries and is perfect on any front door. Prefer something that’s more suitable year-round? Check out this boxwood and fern wreath.
Great Christmas gifts for parents and wine lovers don’t need to be expensive. This three-tier wine rack is stackable, sturdy, and well-loved by reviewers. With a minimalistic and clean look, it’s sure to look great in any home and house their favorite bottles of wine.
This beautiful piece of luggage from Delsey is an awesome Christmas gift for any parent, especially those who love to travel. The luxurious luggage is fully lined with two sizeable packing compartments, divided by a zipper. If you’re shopping for a couple, we recommend purchasing two pieces of luggage.
Are you looking for gifts for parents who love to plant? This is a bamboo “ladder” is a great gift for anyone with a green thumb and is suitable for indoor or outdoor use. It’s built to last, with the ability to withstand even the toughest weather for up to 10 years and longer, if you choose to keep it inside.
Breakfast for the kids or breakfast in bed (we know all parents are praying for the latter), is made possible with this affordable and awesome waffle maker. The surface is made with non-stick ceramic that ensures nothing will stick. Unlike other waffle machines, this one rotates to evenly spread batter for waffles that are crispy outside and tender inside.
This is one of the best deals we’ve ever seen on an outdoor furniture set. Even if they don’t live in a warm weather climate, it’s worth setting this dining table aside until the spring when it can be used daily. The set comes with a coffee table, two chairs, and a loveseat, for a great amount of seating.
What could be a better Christmas gift for parents than a subscription to Parent’s magazine? It’s full of great parent tips, activities, recipes, advice, and more.
If mom wants to be more in the know, and monitor the activity around her home a little more, treat her to the Blink Outdoor Security System. Available in a variety of packages, the Blink Outdoor Home Security System is completely customizable to everyone’s needs and wants. Want a camera at every exterior door? You can do that. Looking to monitor the backyard? Oh, definitely. Want a camera at the end of your driveway? Go for it.
Made for exterior use, the Blink Outdoor Home Security System is one cool program. Durable and weather-resistant, this system allows you to see what’s going on, hear what’s happening, and actually speak to visitors in real-time. Featuring state-of-the-art and proprietary technology, all of these new Blink cameras are wireless, battery-operated, come equipped with HD video, and work great during the day and at night, thanks to the built-in infrared night vision.
If mom owns a KitchenAid Stand Mixer, one of their incredible and totally cool attachments is definitely worth considering this holiday season. Here’s something that’s extra cool: many of them are currently on sale and most will get there before Christmas. Yep, that’s what we consider a total win-win.
This pasta extruder is one of our personal favorites. Featuring six different pasta discs and a built-in pasta cutter, homemade noodles are just the flip of a switch away as you transform your mixer into a bonafide pasta maker. And, thanks to KitchenAid deal, you can save 32%.
Made in Italy – which is important when we’re talking about pasta – this attachment is compatible with all KitchenAid Stand Mixers and will have you wowing your dinner mates as you dazzle them with scratch-made spaghetti, bucatini, rigatoni, fusilli, and two different types of macaroni.
The goal might seem simple, but it’s not as easy as it seems. This mug serves as a nice and humorous reminder that momming is hard. So, if you’re shopping for your wife or daughter who’s a mom, help them have a laugh as you support them through those busy days.
Here’s the thing: Stasher products are really cool and they make for really awesome Christmas gifts for parents. This starter bundle four-pack features one half-gallon bag, two sandwich bags, and one snack-size bag. Everything they need to go green!
Made of 100% pure non-toxic platinum silicone, this is the world’s first fully-functional, self-sealing, non-plastic bag. No BPA, no PCV, no latex – nothing that could potentially harm you or your food.
And, here’s something else that’s cool about this product – in addition to saving the environment – these bags feature a pinch-loc seal, an innovative air-tight closure that keeps your food fresh. You can even use them for sous vide! They’re even dishwasher safe.
The days are long but the years are short – that’s the truest statement there is for any parent.
With the hustle-bustle of everyday life with kids, it’s hard to put effort into a baby book that preserves memories and milestones. This book makes it easy, with just a minute or two of effort each day.
Fabricated from high-quality stainless steel, this 20-piece Henckels knife block set is a show-stopping addition to any kitchen.
Professional-grade blades offer precision cutting and boast both durability and design excellence. Lightweight and ergonomically designed, these knives are “fatigue-free” and offer maximum maneuverability so that you can cut comfortably and freely.
Great grilling gifts, family gift ideas, and more, the portable and colorful Bluetooth SoundLink Speakers from Bose are all-around awesome things to give this year.
From the grill to pool to the park to the boat and beyond, the SoundLink Color Bluetooth Speaker II provides a full-range portable sound experience, good to go wherever your adventures take you. Heck, you can even run your conference calls with this speaker. We think that’s pretty cool.
Made for all kinds of weather and environments, this speaker is durable and water-resistant and features an easy to recharge battery with up to 8-hours of music time. It’s also available in six different colors.
If you’re a parent, then chances are you’re a little crazy. It comes with the territory. Chalk it up to lack of sleep, crying kids, a racing mind of worry, etc. This sign is a great gift for any parent, ’cause let’s face it, we’re all nutty.
Stumped on finding the perfect gift for mom? While candles are a great choice for any occasion, we have a feeling mom will really love this one. Keeping it simple, this classic and lovely scented candle is aesthetically pleasing, too. Designed with a clean modern design it works in a variety of settings and with a variety of decor themes. Not the flashiest of gifts, but it’s something she can enjoy every day.
Camping trips, tailgates, jaunts to the beach, all kinds of weekend adventures – wherever the fun goes, so does Traeger, especially with the completely portable Traeger 15″ PTG+ Portable Electric Grill. An ideal grilling gift for any pitmaster with a taste for travel and outdoor activities, the PTG+ is one heck of a grill.
Built for the road, the PTG+ features a baffled lid design as well as lid latches for durability and safe transport. Hot and fast, or low and slow, the PTG+ grill offers 6-in-1 versatility to grill, smoke, bake, roast, braise, and bbq food to juicy perfection. PTG bbq grill plugs into a standard 110v outlet
This one of those cool kitchen gadgets that makes it possible to take the kitchen anywhere. A serious must-have for any griller!
This basket from Martha Stewart features all kinds of yummy Spanish tapas we know any busy mom would love to enjoy – especially with a glass of wine. Included in this package are award-winning cheeses, olives, meat, nuts, and more. Perfect for any mom who loves wine and cheese boards, it’s also shareable. Bonus!
For a parent, a bathtub isn’t just a place for getting clean. It’s a mental and physical escape, a place to unwind, and maybe drink a glass of wine and catch up on some Netflix. This bath caddy is the perfect tool for all of the above, with a reading tray, a cup holder, and ridges to keep everything from falling into the tub.
If your family loves to spend time in the kitchen and cook up all kinds of gourmet meals, a cast iron dutch oven is the ultimate tool for you. And, there’s non better than Le Creuset.
This 7.25-quart cast iron dutch oven is the perfect size for any family and will help you roast up all kinds of amazing meals. Designed specifically to enhance the slow-cooking process, the cast iron evenly distributes heat and locks in the optimal amount of moisture. Use this on the stove or in the oven, this is one great family gift idea.
Bigger family = bigger Christmas tree. You can never have too many ornaments as a family, and this sweet set is simple and classic. It will look great placed among any existing ornaments and is a nice affordable holiday gift. Consider adding this personalized family album.
For under $15, we love these beautiful decorative stone coasters. The top decorative layer is made with absorbent ceramic, while the bottom is made with a soft cork that won’t scratch even the most delicate surfaces. They’re great to place on a bar, coffee table, or even bedside.
Picture it: movie night at your house with all the fixings: the latest release, favorite candies, and perfectly popped popcorn. The vision is real, folks, especially when you have this air popper from Orville Redenbacher.
As an owner and major fan of this machine, I can tell you this: not only will you and your family absolutely love this addition to your kitchen and move nights, but you’ll never go back to microwavable popcorn again.
Cute and comfortable, this buffalo plaid patterned reusable face mask from Weddingstar is perfect for the holiday season.
Made of 100% cotton, this mask features five layers of superior protection and feature adjustable ear straps for a more customizable fit, a flexible wire noseband, and a sewn-in sleeve for disposable PM 2.5 filters. Filters are sold separately, unfortunately.
These are hand wash only and hang dry only face masks. Adult Mask Dimensions: 6.75″ (L) x 5.25″ (H)
Vitamix blenders aren’t just cool kitchen gadgets, they’re complete cooking game-changers. They do so much – make the smoothest smoothies, whip up the creamiest hot soups, blend up dips and spreads in a jiffy, and even have a super cool self-cleaning function. And, the A3500 Ascent Series Smart Blender is also one of the best and user-friendly models.
The A3500 is Vitamix’s most advanced blender yet. Featuring five pre-programmed settings that automatically adjust to the container’s size – 64oz container included! – and a function that automatically stops the blender when complete, this blender also connects to the Vitamix app that has access to hundreds of recipes and an additional 17 settings. It’s also compatible with different Vitamix container sizes.
Touchscreen controls are easily wiped clean, and the programmable built-in timer helps you achieve your perfect blend, every time. Definitely one of the best kitchen gadgets on our list.
A featured item from Oprah’s annual Favorite Things list, the Modern Monet Paint By Numbers Kit For Adults is a great gift for any mom who loves to de-stress with something creative and fun to work on. And, with so many different scenes to pick from, you’re sure to find something she’ll love. Here are the available choices: Everything Eiffle, Amazing Amalfi, Greek Greece, Under Umbrellas, and Vintage Vision. You can view them all by clicking here.
Equipped with everything she needs to create her own masterpiece, she’ll be painting up a storm in no time.
Whether they're brand new to the game with a newborn or they've been at it for a few decades, they deserve a great gift. Shop Christmas gifts for parents here.
