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.
Unless they’re completely utilitarian, baby gifts are as much for the parents as the child. If you have a baby shower coming up, don’t settle for something humdrum: these little socks are comfy enough to please Baby and cute enough to inspire Mom.
It’s not always easy to find a meaningful gift for someone, even if they’ve been in your life for years. These little books have a writing prompt on each page to help you think of all the things you really appreciate in a person.
Buying a present for an expectant couple is hard when you don’t have any children of your own. What do babies like, anyway? A gift box like this makes the decision much easier and is sure to be appreciated by the parents.
Heat has long been known as an effective treatment for muscle pain, stress and cramps. This stylish neck wrap makes it easy to apply this to yourself at home and also incorporates relaxing aromatherapy scents.
They grow up a lot more quickly than you think, so don’t get caught flat-footed when it comes to preserving your cherished memories of baby’s first year. This box offers a convenient, organized way to store your mementos.
Simple games can be a lot of fun as long as they’re packed with action. Though each player uses only one finger, even the most competitive and physical child will find it hard to stop playing as long as they can find a willing challenger.
Being a parent doesn’t have to mean staying cooped up at home. With this mobile changing station, you’ll no longer have to hunt around for a clean-looking bathroom every time something starts to smell funny.
Everybody wants to have a living or dining room that makes guests say “wow!”. One way of achieving this is to pay meticulous attention to every single detail, but it’s also possible to jack up your room’s charm by adding just one unique highlight.
One of life’s most petty frustrations has to be looking for your phone or TV remote after you’ve carelessly thrown a sweater over it. Even the most scatterbrained and messy person can now easily locate their stuff.
While digital photos are convenient, pictures on paper still have their charm. This pint-sized but highly capable gadget allows you to print out quality snaps wherever you are, either to give away or store where it can’t get deleted.
Decorating comes effortlessly to some people, but the best the rest of us can do is buy stuff and hope it all comes together somehow. The key is to choose decorations that will work with what you have; in the case of your patio, this lamp is a strong contender.
Many people need to have immediate access to medicine when they’re struck by some kind of misfortune. Always remembering to keep it with you can be a pain – what you need is a container that always goes with you.
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.
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.