Whether it’s their first year as Grandma and Grandpa or they’re old pros at the job, the major role that grandparents play in your or your kids’ lives means they deserve an extra special holiday gift.
For the two people who are always ready with a plate of cookies and a great story, we want to show them that we’re thinking about them – not just during the holidays, but every day throughout the year. These two are the strong foundation of our family, and they deserve to have some fun.
1. Whiskey Enhancing Oak Tumbler
Sometimes it’s all about the experience, and this oak tumbler has been thoughtfully designed to enhance all of the whiskey’s complex goodness. Each is crafted from one piece of solid oak, the base widened to let aromas expand and the inside charred to enhance the drink with extravagant oak aged taste and aroma.
If your grandparents have been whiskey connoisseurs, then a pair of whiskey tumblers are perfect for them to enjoy a glass by the fire. They can also pull these out to spice up any beverage with minimal wait time to impress their guests.
2. Wine Barrel Butler
We dare that your grandparents won’t literally waltz into the room when they’ve got this ultra-classy serving solution in hand. Handcrafted from the staves of a reclaimed wine barrel, this unique white oak piece rests on top of their bottle of choice, while holding two glasses by their stems on either side.
It’s ideal for adding an extra level of elegance to their next dinner party, or for fancying up at an at-home date night. This gives them a chance to enjoy each other’s company on a classier level. They can enjoy the finer things in life with each other.
3. Indoor Grill
Now Grandpa can get that full-bodied smoky flavour with the big production – this small portable grill is ready for summer corn on a beach, tapas in the park, or a spur-of-the-moment BBQ in the backyard.
Thoughtfully crafted with a durable non-stick coating and the patented fat-removing slope, it’s pretty to look at as it’s easy to use and clean – the minimalist design means there’s just a handful of pieces, which neatly stack together and come apart. Kind of like a great kebab. It’s a healthier option for them as they can easily cook up burgers, chicken, appetizers, desserts, and so much more, right on their kitchen countertop.
4. Pour Over Coffee Maker
Brewing coffee becomes a meditation during those drowsy, pre-caffeine morning moments – that ends when the final product is sipped. With this elegant glass coffeemaker, they’ll reimagine the form of pour over coffee brewing.
It’s much simpler to make the exact amount of coffee they want and they can bring most pour overs with them if they travel or go somewhere else and still want great coffee.
There’s also a lot more experimentation they can get into with changing pour technique, water temperature, pour over device and all that. There’s really no way to replicate the feeling of making a pour over the right way if you use a machine.
5. iPad Mini
How much use this one actually depends on what sort of grandparents you’ve got. Teach them how to facetime the grandkids, though, and it’s pretty much guaranteed to be a hit. The iPad is incredibly simple to use and easy to learn.
For older people, or especially for inexperienced computer users, that’s very helpful. All they need to think about and interact with is what’s on the screen. There are no hidden menus to have to learn about, or buttons to think about. There’s no need to master double-clicking or right-clicking. They just touch what they want.
6. Key Finder
Losing stuff sucks. Most of us are staring at our smartphones all day, finding every possible solution on it. But grandparents though, might not be so accustomed to unlocking their phone with every mild inconvenience.
This Key Finder is a more accessible alternative. It only works at the home, but that’s good enough for things like keys and purses. Just strap one of the colour coded locators on four items of choice, then tap the appropriate button to make them sing.
7. Amazon Echo
Amazon Echo technology is similar to that of Siri for the iPhone. The Echo, however, is said to be a useful item for senior citizens. From playing jazz music and reading audio books to reporting on the weather and what shows are on television, the Echo will also respond to questions, no matter how many times they’re asked.
Though it’s not the same as a human, it might offer some relief to your grandparents if a caregiver is out of the room. You can also tinker with it to have it respond to the cue of ‘Emergency’.
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8. Bamboo Shower Seat
This classy bamboo shower seat can be placed in the shower or used next to it. Not only will this seat add a touch of luxury to the master bath, but it’s super functional and useful for older adults who might want to take a seat during or after a hot shower.
We love the extra shelf for storage, too. Whether they’ve been undergoing physical therapy, or have some ache in their feet, back, and knees, this bench is stable and comfortable enough for all shower necessities. And who doesn’t like a seat once in a while?
9. The Me Journal
Here’s to an upbeat, yet well- done, journal that’s not daunting for Grandma and Grandpa to fill out together. Better yet, let all of the grandkids ask different questions and write in Grandma and Grandpa’s responses.
This journal, filled-out, will prove to be one of the most valuable things to exist in your family. With several prompts, it’ll encourage your grandparents to write unique stories, thoughts, opinions, hopes and dreams, that are meant to be read. If not by the masses but by your family.
10. Couch Arm Table
The balancing act of couch accoutrements is one coffee cup away from collapse. Help them put their feet up and keep beverages, snacks, and remote controls handy with this clever, sofa arm-gripping table.
The adjustable spring clasps hold onto any size or style of an arm to provide a stable spot for couch-time essentials. Choose a cherry or blacktop to fit their décor. A simplistic take on a bright couch tray table, made out of eco-friendly rubberwood, this table provides a nice contrast to a light grey or a lighter couch and creating a handy spot for storing a drink or a snack.
11. Cheese and Cracker Serving Board
A snack spread simply isn’t a snack spread without cheese and crackers. Cheese boards are an art form that involves much more than throwing some cheeses and crackers on a plate and serving it to guests.
Be it the best brie on the block or some gorgeous gouda, this cheese board is the perfect pick to put them out for tasting. Crafted from bamboo wood, it is designed to be hand-washed only, not soaked or washed in the machine. Its square silhouette is distinctive and the slide-out drawer with 4 stainless steel knife and server set brings an added charm to the table altogether.
12. Toaster Oven Bakeware Set
Gnomes and people with space-challenged kitchens will love this cooking set specially designed for the toaster oven. Baker’s dozen? Everyone knows it’s all about the baker’s half-dozen now.
And your grandparents won’t feel bad about polishing off a pan of bubbly mac n’ cheese all by themselves if it’s in this one. Give the set of four to a baker grandma, the experimenter who loves to bake goodies for her grandchildren. Or the grandpa who wants to bake but grandma won’t let him touch the full-sized oven.
13. Travel Chess Kit
If getting there is half the fun, then this handsome game box should be a travel essential. It takes the classic game of chess and packs it away in a convenient, carry-on size, with tiny pegs to keep the pieces in place during turbulence.
The set is carved from Indian rosewood by master artisans using traditional hand tools, which gives it a spirit of adventure even when they play at home. The hinged box includes a cloth pour for keeping the pawns and castles securely stowed.
14. Barrel Aged Cocktail Kit
Barrel aged cocktails are one of the latest trends in mixology in which pre-mixed cocktails are placed in barrels to mature. The technique’s purpose is to change the cocktail’s character and flavour, mellowing any sharper flavours in the same way wines and distilled spirits are aged.
This kit was developed to allow for barrel ageing on a smaller scale. Rather than filling a whole barrel with a cocktail and waiting months for it to mature, the barrel aged cocktail kit allows cocktail enthusiasts to make a smaller batch, which will mature in about two weeks.
15. Deep Sea Sand Art
Gift your grandparents this hypnotizing sand-art desk sculpture. Choose something that your grandparents would be happy to have in their home. Grandma and Grandpa will love gazing at this, especially if they’re artsy or have a taste for modern art.
Place this magical beauty on a bookshelf, desk, mantel, or coffee table, rotate the glass ring and watch as delicate drifts of light, dark, and glittery golden sand shift into deserts, mountains, clouds, rain, oceans and smoke, all ebbing and flowing into one another.