As your circle gets older, you'll probably find that fewer of your friends are individuals - you also end up becoming friends with their spouses and children. If you're looking for a gift for them and are having trouble deciding on one, you might as well choose something the whole family can use together, some of which you'll find in here.
This little robot engages as many of your pet’s senses as possible: sight, hearing, tactile sensations and even smell and taste. To accomplish the latter, it actually dispenses treats in pellet form by itself.
Everybody seems to be chasing better productivity, yet somehow even that ends up with them running in circles. Some “hacks” do actually work, though, including setting a time limit for each task and constantly reminding yourself of how long you have to finish.
Although wine can stay in pristine condition for years in its bottle, it quickly goes to pot once it’s uncorked. You don’t have to finish it all at once, though: you can still enjoy it several days later as long as you take the air out of the bottle before storing it.
You can keep herbs fresh by storing them in glasses of water, which will keep them crispy and green for about three times as long. This works well enough, but these containers let you do it a lot less messily.
No kitchen is really complete without a kettle. Especially if tea is your thing, it really pays to invest in the best one you can find, and so much the better if it sports an attractive look, too.
The Breville BES870XL is probably the most fancy home espresso machine there is and makes a great gift for the true coffee lover. It’s definitely a special gift, and may be cheaper than what you’d expect.
What does the useless box do? The answer isn’t nothing, but the answer is actually pointless. Except, if it has no point, why buy it? Watch as we heroically try to find a point to the infamous Pointless Box.
Teabags have a lot going for them, chief among those their convenience. The variety they can offer you is limited, though, and there’s no easy way to vary the strength of the brew they produce. Isn’t it time for you to try loose leaf tea?
Everyone’s playing video games these days, but have you considered playing with little bits of cardboard instead? It’s way more fun than it sounds! Play this hilarious family-based game from the mind of comedian Jeff Foxworthy.
Being able to pick up a freshly brewed espresso any time you feel like it does indeed make life better. This machine lets you do just that, while its super-compact, refined design means it doesn’t have to live in the kitchen.
A little bit of Bohemian humor is rarely a bad idea when it comes to decorating, and musicians are known to be a slightly eccentric bunch anyway. These garment hooks will help you spruce up a room.
Some board games are so complicated their rule books resemble novels. Others are so pointless that you may as well watch paint dry. A few will always be won by people who’re good at something like math or spelling, but Spontuneous is simply a barrel of laughs.
This battery powered, stylish milk frother will give your next hot drink that premium, airy lather without the need to buy restaurant prices for a decent drink.
If you don’t want to keep an eye on your children all the time and plan on having a moment to yourself while you drive, it pays to give your kids a self-service option. That’s what makes this a great gift for both your child as well as yourself.
These soap bars are just the right size for a gift, while the color alone makes it worth giving. The scent is complex yet clear, strong but not overpowering, and certainly natural and inviting.
This birdhouse set blends in beautifully with tree trunks or branches, they somewhat resemble finch nests and won’t disturb the look of your garden. The perfect gift for bird lovers with a sense for garden decor.
This insect house simulates spots where bees and other insects normally like to hibernate, lay their eggs, and nest. As a bonus, you may also see more butterflies, ladybirds, and other beneficial species. A great idea.
This stamp sealing kit is a nice gift for creative youngsters and aspiring letter novelists. It comes with all the accessories you need to make stylish monogram seals – simply melt the wax and use the stamp to make your seal.
How do you get from an idea to a full-fledged book that you won’t tear into shreds once it’s ready? It’s much easier than most people suppose, and allows for the most personalized gift imaginable.
Brewing coffee is all about extracting the flavorful compounds while retaining more or less of the bitter or acidic components. This coffee maker is pretty good at that.
There are various types of implements to make your own noodles, but we like this one because it makes it easy to produce uniform spaetzle every time. A great gift for serious chefs.
This is a gift for both animal lovers and home decorators. The aquarium boasts a unique design resembling an apartment building, and you can stack several on top of each other for added effect.
Handmade from some lovely woods and about half a yard wide, this wooden board from Husaria will add a definite “Wow!” factor to any sitting room.
This is something for the original and practical home cook. Once cooked, crêpes are best served immediately – this is one good reason to opt for a tabletop crêpe maker like this one.
A good gift for health minded coffee freaks. These French roast coffee cups are infused with essential vitamins so you can feed your brain more of what it needs, just by sticking to your morning routine.
There are numerous CCTV cameras that are discreet or disguised in some way, but this one comes in three very attractive designs and also functions as an exterior lamp. This even makes it appropriate as a gift.
The first thing you’ll notice about this pet drinking fountain is that it has an upper as well as a lower bowl. This makes it perfect for families with both cats and dogs.
Although there are numerous similar products around, we like this particular lever citrus juicer for its sturdy construction. It works effectively with differently-sized fruits.
The humble dough scraper doesn’t seem like much, but this 3-in-1 pastrio bench scraper is one of the most versatile utensils out there. It’s much more useful than you would think.
With its rigid plastic “fingers”, this grooming brush helps cats to scratch their itches. At the same time it collects loose hair, which can be removed later.
Some puzzles are meant just to waste time, others are a little more challenging, and a few barely stop short of being infuriatingly difficult to solve. This one falls somewhere in the latter category.
There isn’t really a way for a pet to tell you about their day – until now. With this pet cam you’ll know all about their whereabouts, learn what a bouncing tennis ball looks like from a dog’s perspective, or what a cat sees as she stalks a bird.
It’s amazing how much fun anyone who’s young at heart can have with only a ball and a few friends. With Teqball there’s no XBox required.
Housecats no longer have to hunt for their food, but this doesn’t mean most of them don’t believe they’re secretly tigers on the inside. Keep their instincts finely honed with this ingenious toy.
When it comes to decorations that are in any way kitschy, we are usually not a fan. However, this wind spinner is something handmade, creative, and innovative. It’s really worth a second look.
Guayusa tea is known for its superior quality. It’s not bitter at all and can readily be combined with ingredients like honey, lemon juice, and rosemary. It also raises your energy levels.
Straws are good and plastic is bad, so what shall we do? Enter this reusable stainless steel drinking straw. It’s pretty much immune to rust or abrasion, and comes with a rustic-looking cotton storage pouch.
These ice cube molds are taking your entertaining to the next level. They’re easy to fill and empty, designed to be stacked on top of one another, and certainly make an impression.
Takoyaki is a traditional Japanese dish few people know about. Although mainly a street food, there are also restaurants that specialize it. Now you can too.
Those good at math are almost certainly going to enjoy COGZ. The Steampunk aesthetic will find it to be a thing of beauty. Things get very hard very quickly with this game, but it also depends on how smart and experienced the opponents are.
The idea of decorating your bathroom as a disco has probably never crossed your mind, but if you weren’t going to give this away you’d struggle to restrain yourself from doing exactly that.