It's a strange and uncomfortable thought to have, but searching for the perfect gift often reveals just how little we really understand the people closest to us. When you also have to take the desires of more than one person into account, trying to find the right item can leave you wondering just how well you actually know your parents.
Don't stress, though. If the above describes you, you're certainly not the first person to have trouble picking out something for the people who've been part of your life from the beginning. One approach is to go with a gift that will appeal to most people without seeming generic - if this is what you're looking for, you've come to the right place.
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.
Getting into an accident is bad enough, but legal or insurance trouble afterwards can add to the pain. Using a dashcam such as this affordable ApeMan camera, can gather evidence for you when you need to worry about more important things.
Pills can help a little with lower back pain, but unless you address its cause the problem will only get worse. This funny-looking chair can improve your posture habits when it comes to something you spend many hours doing each day: sitting.
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?
Glass kettles are pretty popular these days, and rather overpriced. The Cosori glass electric kettle looks just as good as its more expensive competition, while providing a fast boil that’s pretty entertaining to watch.
If you pack too much and realize it too late, you have to pay a lot to get all of your things on the plane. With this portable luggage scale, this will be a thing of the past.
While most bath salts are formulated mainly to smell nice, Minera focuses on providing a mineral-rich bathing experience. Taken from the Dead Sea, it’s subject to only a minimum of processing.
This wine making starting kit will, with a little effort and a willingness to follow directions, help produce something to actually serve at dinner and gloat fiercely about. An original gift for the ambitious wine connoisseur.
Whether you just need to see the keyboard in dim conditions or don’t want to disturb your wive while watching television, this little gadget can be a life saver in many situations.
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.
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.
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.
With a special carbon microfiber compound designed by NASA, this eyeglass lens cleaner is a cut above the typical soft towels. A nice gift for anyone bespectacled.
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.
Kitchen gadgets often solve a problem that doesn’t exist, and do only one thing. This tool, however, seems to be different. It’s not a replacement for conventional tongs and spoons, but will indeed perform the functions of both of these.
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.
Do you have someone in your life that you just can’t seem to find the perfect gift for? A personalized T-shirt may be your solution. Upload a free, existing design or use your own creation, and Custom Ink will do the rest.
Weighing less than a pound and a perfect size for tossing into a backpack, this espresso maker requires nothing more than coffee grounds and hot water to work.