Gift Guide for Grandparents

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For your granny, grandpa, pops, nana, grammy, mee-maw, abuelo… whoever!

Grandparents can be the hardest to buy for, but we have you covered. Whether they’re active, avid coffee/tea drinkers, outdoorsy, tech savvy, seasoned cooks, practical, or love staying cozy at home – there are great gift ideas for every grandparent!

Best Gifts for Grandparents Who Like to Stay Active

1. FitBit Inspire 3: People love a Fitbit! Track your heart rate, sleep, and more.  It’s Android compatible which is good for those who can’t use an Apple watch.

2. Kizik Athens: A total game changer, slip them on, no need to tie and go anywhere. Wide toe base & so comfortable! Go up a half size. “JORDYN” saves 10%

3. Bala Bangles: These wrist and ankle weights help to add some resistance during walking or other workouts. It’s great for a little added difficulty!

4. Trailrunner Hydration Pack: For the hiker, biker, and outdoor enthusiast! This back is great for outdoor use and has a hydration bladder for adventures, etc.

5. Running Belt: A necessity for running if your pants don’t have pockets.  It fits tight so you don’t have your items bouncing around.

6. Simple Modern Tumbler: This stainless steel water bottle has a handle, is cup holder friendly, and makes it easy to stay hydrated.

7. Walking Pad: Perfect to get some movement in while working from home, while you watch TV, or it’s too dreary to go outside.

8. Hand Weights: A great staple for exercising. These have different weight options and are an easy way to get some exercise at home.

9. Wingman Golf GPS/Speaker: For the avid golfer! A range-finder that uses GPS coupled with a phenomenal speaker. Play music or an audiobook while golfing with better accuracy!

10. Pickleball Paddles: Pickleball is such a fun sport that is gaining popularity again, and most towns have a league you can join. This set is lightweight, easy to use, and USA Pickleball approved!

11. Mission Cooling Visor: Perfect for playing pickleball and tennis or for any outdoor activity on a sunny day, this visor is self-cooling and machine washable!

12. HOKA Clifton Sneaker Men & Women: Worth the investment, HOKAs are like walking on a cloud and provide great support when exercising or everyday use!

Handy Gifts for Grandparents

1. Toiletry Organizer: I have this and love it! It fits all of the products I use for my morning routine and rotates easily. It saves space and keeps my bathroom vanity clutter-free. I didn’t realize how much I would love this thing!

2. Silicone Utensil Rest: This silicone rest keeps utensils in order and prevents messes on the counter or stovetop.

3. Fabric Shaver: This small and mighty tool helps you de-fuzz and de-pill your favorite clothing, fabrics, and more.

4. Woven Magazine Holder: If your grandparents still read newspapers and magazines, why not keep them organized in a aesthetically-pleasing basket?!

5. Book Page Holder: If they’re a bookworm, this little wooden tool helps them keep the pages open while they sip their favorite drink.

6. Hulken Bag: The best rolling bag for schlepping everything around. Whether it’s work, grocery shopping, or travel – this bag helps with it all. It collapses for easy storage when not in use.

7. Ello Glass Containers: My favorite leakproof and airtight glass storage set. The silicone grips make it easy to store, and they’re just pretty, too! I love them for food prep and storing leftovers.

8. Roll-Up Dish Drying Rack: Amazing for saving counter space! Pick the size that fits your sink basin and, viola! You have a drying space for dishes.

9. Slim Metal Wallet: This modern wallet includes RFID blocking,  is made from sleek aluminum, and comes in 6 different colors.

10. Bissell Little Green Machine: A handy machine for any spill or stain! It can be used on carpet, upholstery, area rugs, and even your car’s interior.

11. Trunk Organizer: Such a simple and practical gift that makes a huge difference when trying to keep your car in order!

12. Magnetic Phone Holder: If they don’t have a newer car with built in navigation, this magnetic phone holder is a game changer. No looking down and getting distracted while using Google Maps. This keeps your phone at eye-level to follow directions, etc.

Best Sentimental Gifts for Grandparents

1. DIY Stepping Stone Kit: Make the sweetest piece of decor for grandma and grandpa’s garden. Include grandchildren’s names and handprints, and let them give it some color with glass beads.

2. Magnetic Photo Frames: We have these and love using them to display photos on our refrigerator! Change photos every month, season, or year!

3. Personalized Golf Towel: Let him know he’s the best grandpa “by par” with this special gift. Include each grandchild’s name so they can stay close with him on the course. The perfect good luck charm!

4. Oak & Luna Pillar Necklace: A beautiful way to keep something meaningful close to your heart! Personalize with a name, initials or special date.

5. What I Love About Grandma & Grandpa Books: A fill-in-the-blank book that provides prompts. Let the grandkids contribute their responses. This book can be sentimental, silly, or a little bit of both! We love that it’s totally personalizable and only $10!

6. Personalized Wind Chime: Many of the EPS Teams’ parents and grandparents can often be found sitting on their porches listening to their wind chimes and watching the birds! These personalized chimes are so cute for proud grandparents and a good conversation piece!

7. Custom Cutting Board: Take the grandkids’ artwork and turn it into a kitchen keepsake. These cutting boards make a beautiful statement.

8. Family Tree Art: For the historian in the family. Create an original piece of art to hang that pulls together 4-6 generations of family. This family tree art is so meaningful and unique.

9. Grandparent Memory Book: What a cute way for grandchildren to build memories with their grandkids. This book is full of activity ideas for grandparents to do with their grandchildren, and then there are spots to put pictures and write about different memories and occasions!

10. Family Handprint Frame: This is really cool! Comes with everything you need to put grandkids’ handprints on up to 4 slides and make meaningful art to hang on the walls!

11. Skylight Frame: Give this to grandma or grandpa and everyone in the family gets a “phone number” to text pictures to. The photos show up in real time so grandparents can always stay connected and display updated photos!

12. Art Cabinet: These are so fun to organize, store and display your little one’s artwork! This art cabinet holds up to 50 sheets of artwork, and even has space for 3D designs. It can be hung easily and you can display it vertically or horizontally.

Self-Care Gift Ideas for Grandparents

1. Heating Pad: This heating pad is awesome because it’s designed to fit and lay on your neck and back. Shoulder tension, neck tension, and back pain be GONE!

2. Jade Roller & Gua Sha Set: Using a facial roller and gua sha have a lot of benefits including reducing puffiness, helping with circulation and increasing lymphatic drainage. This is a starter set with great reviews!

3. Heated Eye Mask: This isn’t just a heated eye mask, it provides gentle compression and vibration for an eye massage as well. It’s great for winding down and relaxing after long days. You can customize your settings for what’s most comfortable!

4. Dr. Squatch Bar Soap: Good smelling soap with 98-100% naturally derived ingredients.

5. Dime TBT System: The TBT means turn back time! This is the anti-aging duo from Dime and I absolutely love it! It’s a clean alternative to retinol. “EATPLAYSAY” saves 20%!

6. Warmies Microwavable House Slippers: Heat these up in the microwave and enjoy the soothing warmth on your feet along with the soothing lavender smell.

7. OSEA Salts of the Earth Body Scrub: A high-quality body scrub that feels like spa treatment in your own home. Exactly what’s needed to exfoliate dry skin during colder winter months.

8. Collagen Peptides: I scoop these in my coffee every morning! They taste like nothing– you can’t even tell they are in there! Mix in with a spoon and you’re good to go!

9. Beard and Body Grooming Kit: The only electric shaver he’ll ever need. It works for the face, hair, and body.

10. Himalayan Salt Lamp: Use to promote tranquility in the home and create a relaxing atmosphere.

11. Primally Pure Body Butter: This is something I gift to nearly everyone. It’s incredibly moisturizing, there are some great scents, and it’s made with clean ingredients.

12. Shiatsu Foot Massager: Gift them a foot massage every night with this! It kneads and provides five levels of pressure, massaging every part of the foot.

Gift Ideas for Grandparents Who Love to Relax

1. Cotton Pajamas: 100% cotton and cozy, these are available in lots of different colors.

2. L.L. Bean Pajamas: If you’re not sleeping through the night, you might as well look cute (and be comfortable!). These LL Bean pjs fit the bill. I own the blue and the blue with stripes and love them.

3. Cotton Robe: Perfect for getting out of the shower and wrapping around you, or for lounging around.

4. Ugg Women’s Cozy Socks: Because who doesn’t love toasty toes on cold nights? Great quality cozy socks.

5. Sofa Arm Tray: Keep all of the necessities close while watching your favorite show, movie, or sporting event. This bamboo tray fits most sofa arms and holds a drink, phone, the remote, and a snack.

6. Men’s Scotch Plaid Pajamas: LL Bean pajamas are some of the best out there, so treat grandpa to the best, cozy pajamas.

7. Cotton Waffle Blanket: I love a good waffle, especially when it’s 100% cotton. These are my favorite blankets and they wash well, too!

8. Organic Cotton Sheets: Time to upgrade their sheets for something soft, cozy, and cotton! These organic cotton sheets are brushed for a soft feel right off the bat.

9. Nestl Reading Pillow: No more kinked necks after bedtime reading – this cozy pillow supports the neck and back!

10. Adjustable Pillow: We all know pillows eventually hit the end of their lifespan. Gift them a new pillow that’s adjustable so they get customized comfort at night. This pillow is Greenguard Certified and highly rated!

11. Ugg Womens Slippers & Men’s Ugg Slippers: Comfortable and cozy options for indoor footwear to keep toes and feet toasty warm.

12. Men’s Flannel: A cozy, cotton flannel for colder weather. Available in tons of colors!

Gifts for Grandparents Who Love The Outdoors

1. Raised Garden Bed: No need to bend down anymore! This raised garden bed makes planting easy and has wheels for easy moving. 

2. Gardening Tool Set: All the tools a gardener needs in a convenient carrying case.

3. Grampa’s Weeder: This tool is so handy! Another one that is great for the grandparent who can’t bend down and weed the old-fashioned way.

4. Timber Ridge Chair w/Cooler: Okay, now this is heavy duty! You can sit down and not need to get up for hours because it has a cooler bag attached, cupholders, a side table, and a spot to store your phone. Bonus: the back is padded! Perfect for watching grandkids’ sporting events or enjoying nature.

5. Hummingbird Feeder: This feeder is absolutely beautiful with bright colors that are perfect for attracting hummingbirds.

6. Galvanized Raised Beds: This two pack of raised garden beds makes a wonderful gift for grandparents with a green thumb! Reviews say assembly is easy, and the pieces are lightweight yet sturdy.

7. Window Bird Feeder: This is the coolest bird feeder that suctions right to your window. You can get such a great visual of all the birds who visit as you sit and watch from right inside.

8. Tent: This tent has great reviews and can be put together in 2 minutes! It has space for 2 queen beds, sleeps up to 9, and comes with a divider to make 2 rooms.

9. Shoe Dryer: Wet shoes are the worst. This handy tool dries your shoes out in no time!

10. Fishing Tackle Box: For the avid fisherman or woman – to keep all the tackle in one place.

11. Nikon Binoculars: These bad boys will come in clutch for birdwatching, sporting events, or hunting!

12. Seed Starting Kit & Vegetable Seed Kit: For those who like to grow vegetables from seed, this is a great gift choice.  You can start your seedlings indoors and transplant at the appropriate time. The seed pack also comes in different sizes based on how many vegetables you want to grow.

Best Tech Gifts for Grandparents

1. Apple Watch: Get grandma or grandpa the ultimate tech accessory for everyday. The Series 9 Apple Watch is swimproof, dustproof, and crack-resistant. It can provide health stats like high and low heart rate notifications and notify you of an irregular heart rate as well as body temperature. With GPS, an Emergency SOS feature and great battery life – this is wearing technology on your sleeve.

2. Echo Show 11: An 11-inch screen makes it easier to watch movies or shows, or read a recipe while cooking. Such a smart piece of tech!

3. Oura Ring: Tracks 50+ health metrics and all you have to do is wear it around! This is the newest and lightest version created. Perfect for the health conscious who are also tech-savvy!

4. Ring Doorbell: Keep an eye on your front door and packages with this piece of technology. It has an expanded view and provides motion sensing alerts.

5. Samsung The Frame TV: A TV while it’s on, but a piece of art when it’s off. This slim TV is amazing and looks beautiful on any wall.

6. Roku Streaming Stick: Stream all your favorite shows and movies all with one remote. You can take it with you while traveling to avoid signing in and out of your subscriptions, too!

7. Kindle: Great for the bookworm! Glare-free, compact and so light. It’s got tons of storage for different books and you can also use it to check out eBooks from your local library through the Libby app for FREE!

8. Apple AirTag & AirTag Keychain: Keep track of anything! Pro tip: put one in your checked luggage at the airport to keep track of it.

9. Bose Headphones: These are my absolute favorite wireless headphones. So lightweight and comfy, they hold a charge for days.

10. Eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo: Finally a robot vacuum that does it ALL! This vacuum auto-empties dust, auto-cleans the mop function, and heats hot air to dry and prevent mildew after cleaning.

11. Hatch Restore: It’s a sunrise alarm, sound machine, and bedside lighting. Choose white, pink, brown, or other noise to fall asleep and/or wake up to. It also comes with phone-free controls so you don’t need your phone beside you 24/7 and can “unplug” for sleep.

12. Ember Mug: This mug keeps your beverage set to a temperature you choose! Sold.

Gifts for Grandparents Who Love Coffee & Tea

1. Electric Kitchen Kettle: A great kettle for coffee or tea, perfect and compact for a kitchen corner.

2. Coffee Grinder: For the grandparent that likes to use fresh coffee beans every morning, this grinder fits the bill.

3. Pour Over Coffee Maker: For any coffee lover, this is a winner! The measurements on the side make it easy to make the perfect pour over.

4. Numi Loose Leaf Tea: This tea is fair trade and organic. A lot of Numi’s teas have a medium caffeine level which is great for an afternoon pick-me-up.

5. Tea Cup w/Infuser: Everything Mora Ceramics makes is absolutely beautiful, and they are a small business! An afternoon tea is always better out of a pretty mug, of course.

6. Milk Frother: Make your froth your way. This little machine allows you to make cold foam, warm dense foam, or warm airy foam so you can complete your favorite drink however you like.

7. Yeti Rambler: Eric & I love our ramblers. They’re great for taking hot drinks on-the-go! Many color options to choose from, too.

8. Airscape Coffee Bean Canister: Keep your beans fresh with this air-tight canister. We swear by this product and have used it for years.

9. Ember Mug: This mug keeps your beverage set to a temperature you choose! Sold.

10. Tea Infusers: For the loose leaf tea lover, these stainless steel infusers steep well and don’t have microplastics.

11. Vintage Glass Mugs: Gosh, I love these vintage glass mugs. It’s always much more exciting to drink coffee or tea from something beautiful. They’re beautiful and come in a pack of 6 for hosting!

12. Pure Zen Infuser: What a versatile gift! Make cold brew coffee, loose leaf tea, or fruit-infused water. Made with glass and stainless steel.

Best Kitchen Gifts for Grandparents

1. Lodge Cast Iron Pan: Cooking on cast iron has changed our life. No more non-stick issues or concerns about the non-stick coating peeling off. Eric uses this to cook EVERYTHING. Gently season the pan after each use!

2. Food Chopper: This thing makes chopping vegetables a breeze. It’s got two sizes of chopping settings – so every piece is a uniform size. Jenna and her husband use it weekly to chop potatoes, onions, peppers, and more. It’s also a more compact kitchen gadget which makes it easy to store.

3. Ninja Creami: I didn’t understand the hype until I bought this myself. We have been loving making our own protein-packed ice cream from the comfort of our own home. And it’s delicious!

4. Recipe Book: This book is customizable and a place to save all your most important recipes in one place. It has “about the chef” pages, too, so it’s sentimental while also practical.

5. Primal Palate Seasonings: Spice up your grill game with Primal Palate organic spices – Eric loves to use these!

6. Our Place Wonder Oven: The kitchen appliance that almost does it all. Use it to air fry, roast, bake, reheat, broil, or toast your food. It looks nice sitting out on the counter, too.

7. Kitchen Standing Mat: The most beautiful and most comfortable kitchen mat. You won’t even mind standing to do dishes with this cushion beneath your feet. 

8. Wusthof Classic Chef’s Knife: This knife does it all. It’s ergonomically designed, super sharp, and high-quality. Once you use it, you’ll see the difference immediately.

9. Cookbook Holder: No more losing your spot in a cookbook! This aesthetic cookbook stand holds your pages open, or props your iPad while following a recipe.

10. Marble Cheese Board Set: For the foodie who loves a charcuterie board, this marble + acacia wood cheese board set is sure to please. I love that the knives fit within the board for easy storage.

11. Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven: Another piece that can do it all – soups, casseroles, one-pot meals – and it’s beautiful to look at, too. Take it from the stovetop to the oven.

12. Vitamix: This is another staple in our kitchen. We use it almost every day and love it. It’s definitely an investment, but such a great tool. Makes delicious smoothies, salsas, soups and more.

Gifts Under $25 for Grandparents

1. Meat Thermometer: Be confident you’re cooking meat to the temperature you prefer – it reads temperature in 3-4 seconds.

2. ManaTEA Infuser: The cutest little manatee infuser made of silicone!

3. Mini Milk Frother: The best little tool for frothing milk or mixing something into a hot drink.

4. The Humble Co. Floss Picks: We love a practical stocking stuffer! These floss picks are perfect for everyday use (keep a few in your purse!), are mint-infused & free of BPA, PFAS & PTFE.

5. Click & Carry: This holds all of your bags together so nothing slips off your shoulder. The gel padding helps make it more comfortable to haul bags in from the store, etc.

6. Swedish Dishcloths: A practical and pretty stocking stuffer that’s super useful in the kitchen. 

7. Compact Mirror w/Lights: A handy mirror with magnification and lights!

8. I Love You Alex & Ani Bangle: A simple and classic piece of jewelry to remind grandma how much she is loved.

9. Beekeeper’s Naturals Immune Support: Great for traveling to give a little immune boost!

10. Hand Warmers: Don’t go anywhere in the cold winter months without these hand warmers! Use them again and again. Smart technology adjusts the temperature based on how cold your hands are.

11. Double Glasses Case: Keep your readers and glasses or sunglasses both in one place!

12. Flashlight: You can’t go wrong with a practical gift like this. It’s always good to have a bright flashlight on-hand for emergencies, etc.

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