The Best Gifts for Parents That They'll Actually Appreciate and Use
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Finding the best gifts for parents of all kinds—whether that means your biological mom and dad, step- or adopted parents, in-laws, chosen guardians, new parents in your friend group, or some mix of the whole bunch—is always tough. It's a dance of being one step ahead of the proactive parents who buy everything they need themselves, and circumventing the practical kinds who always say they prefer a giant wad of cash over something transient like a bouquet. Whatever the case, if you can get away with giving just one present to both parents at the same time, by all means go for it.
Below, we've got plenty of thoughtful gifts for parents and any parent-types on your list during the holiday season, even if you’re shopping at the very last minute. These run the gamut from sentimental keepsakes to useful gadgets for the parents always losing their keys. Of course, we've also included a few unexpected stocking stuffers and personalized gifts that might be just perfect for the stumpers who you're really not sure what to get yet.
The Best Gifts for Parents Shopping Guide
- The Stylish Stocking Stuffer: Diptyques Baies Car Diffuser, $60
- The Gift to Buy in Pairs: Parachute Waffle Robe, $129
- The Trump Card Tech Gift: Objecto Personal Foot Heater, $100
- The Glassware Gift for Avid Hosts: Ferm Living Clear Teapot, $120
- The Best Last-Minute Gift Card: America the Beautiful Pass 2023/2024, $80
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Spring & Mulberry
Discovery Collection Chocolate Gift Set
If the 'rents have put sugar on notice, welcome them to the wonderful world of date-sweetened chocolate.
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Objecto
Personal Foot Heater
Give dad's balding fleece slippers a rest with this portable foot heater that the whole family can take turns using.
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Oribe
Silverati Illuminating Treatment Masque
You know what they say: Going grey is hereditary, you get it from your kids. Oribe makes the goods to keep their strands from getting dry and brassy.
- 4/53
National Park Service
America the Beautiful Pass 2023/2024
For your parents who are this close to becoming van-lifers.
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KitchenAid
5-Quart Ceramic Bowl
It's simply a fact that KitchenAids never die, but they do sometimes need a refresh. This ceramic bowl looks fragile, but it's made with titanium so mom can go max-speed when kneading those hearty loaves.
- 6/53
Smythson
Personalized Kings Writing Paper
As your parents get wiser (and longer-winded), give them the appropriate amount of space when penning letters.
- 7/53
Away
The Insider Packing Cubes (Set of 4)
Retirement often means spending those racked-up airline points, after all. With these, they'll at least be able to streamline their overstuffed carry-on luggage.
- 8/53
Dyson
V15 Detect Absolute Vacuum
Enough with the two-ton corded vacuum your parents have heaved over the carpet for decades. Dyson's V15 works well on pet hair, tricky rugs, pesky dust particles, and so much more.
- 9/53
GreenPan
Stanley Tucci Olivewood Cutting Board
Their Searching for Italy watch parties just got a leg up.
- 10/53
Kodak
Smile Instant Print Digital Camera
The good old days in better resolution. The great thing about this camera is that you can print pictures instantly, but it also comes with a memory card if they want to sort through the memories later.
- 11/53
Fellow
Ode Brew Gen 2 Grinder
If Third Wave coffee is a new concept, welcome them to the fore with this elegant and genuinely quiet (for a grinder) bean pulverizer.
- 12/53
Wine Forest
Wine Forest Porcini Powder and Dried Wild Mushrooms Collection
Stews, sauces, risotto...just think of the food your parents could make (you) with this set of dried mushrooms. From porcini to black trumpet, there are five types of 'shrooms in this collection—but you can opt for the 3-piece set for more novice home cooks.
- 13/53
Bey-Berk
Leather Wine Caddy Gift Set
Imagine the parentals walking into the function with this absolute unit. Before they even start uncorking bottles they'll be the talk of the retiree party.
- 14/53
MasterClass
Subscription
For the parents who'd be the first to tell you you're never too old to be a student. FYI, for $20 a month, you can get a family plan to learn all the things altogether.
- 15/53
Bird Buddy
Smart Feeder with Solar Roof
Bird-watching like never before; the local Audubon society will be thrilled.
- 16/53
Ullo
Wine Purifier
These handy gadgets are said to remove sulfites from wine fermentation and, in the process, eliminate the dreaded hangover headache.
- 17/53
New York Times
Custom Basketball Book
For the OG fanatics, a look at headline coverage of their favorite team throughout the years.
- 18/53
Tekla
Logo Patch Linen Tablecloth
Even if you're not going to physically help set the table like you did as a kid, you can at least help to provide some fancy materials for completing the job.
- 19/53
Zojirushi
Micom Rice Cooker
The gold standard in rice cookers, this high-capacity machine is a two-part gift for your parents. They'll get pillowy soft rice and a guarantee you'll show up for dinner.
- 20/53
Wonder Oven
A new toy for them to play with that’s part air-fryer and part toaster oven so they can make crisp French fries and Texas toasts with ease.
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L.L.Bean
Boat and Tote
We've taken you this far—it's on you to finish the job with a rad one-liner.
- 22/53
Ferm Living
Clear Still Teapot
Because it's a lot more fun when you can see exactly what you're steeping.
- 23/53
Diptyque
Baies (Berries) Fragrance Car & Home Diffuser Refill Insert
The thing that'll make even a Toyota Sienna minivan feel like a luxury vehicle.
- 24/53
Parachute
Waffle Robe
Just think how nice it’ll feel to be lounging in one of these after a long day. (So nice.)
- 25/53
Artifact Uprising
Brass Easel and Prints
It's way-better looking than a traditional picture frame and doesn't require any assembly.
- 26/53
Flamingo Estate
Chef's Kiss Gift Box
If your folks are the kind to get their interests piqued by the words "unfiltered honey," this gift set willl truly be the chef's kiss.
- 27/53
UltimateEars
Epic Boom Bluetooth Speaker
A hefty 360-degree speaker with crystal clear sound quality for blaring a podcast in the kitchen, your dad's smooth jazz, or mom's daily meditations.
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Ooni
Koda 12 Gas Powered Pizza Oven
Once the kids go in on this, they'll be stopping by a lot more often to enjoy the spoils of this backyard baker.
- 29/53
Tom Dixon
Brew Stainless-Steel Cafetiere
A luxe French press, for your parents who aren't really themselves until the second or third cup of coffee.
- 30/53
Ember
Smart Mug 2
A cup of coffee that never has to be reheated a zillion times: Priceless.
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Material
Kitchen Linen Table Set
Certainly beats plopping a roll of paper towels at the table.
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John Boos
BoosBlock Reversible Cutting Boards
The king of cutting boards is the perfect surface for their top chef knife skills.
- 34/53
Schoolhouse
Stillwater Floral Quilt
An heirloom-worthy, award-winning quilt to cover their bed year-around without stifling them.
- 35/53
De'Longhi
True Brew Coffee Maker
The espresso legends at De'Longhi have surfaced some fancy new tech for your squarely drip coffee parents, which will serve up any size brew, hot or iced, at their bidding.
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Coop
Exhale All-Season Adjustable Comforter
Adjustable layering for either side of the bed so they never have to fight over the thermostat or the covers.
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Yun Hai
Selection Dried Fruit Gift Set
A great gift for the parents who blow through dried fruits like they're dessert.
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Figlia
Fiore Non-Alcoholic Aperitif
The ne plus ultra of nonalcoholic aperitifs is the perfect gift for anyone cutting back on their booze consumption.
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Hatch
Hatch Restore Personalized Sleep Solution
Help keep mom and dad their calmest and most well-rested selves with this all-in-one, Home Award-winning sleep device that gently wakes them up, drowns out their creaky plumbing with pink noise, and even emits light for late night bathroom visits.
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Qubii
Photo Storage Drive
Even better than a digital photo frame, go ahead and give them a whole storage drive for storing their thousands of slightly-off-center iPhone shots.
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Cometeer
Half Caff Box
High-quality pourover coffee—plus 10 minutes of their life back every day.
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Winc
Three-Month Gift Subscription
Something to keep their wine glasses topped up on their next date night in.
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WS Game Company
Scrabble Deluxe Wooden Board Game
Any day of the week can be a triple letter throwdown.
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Airbnb
Gift Card
Because they deserve a getaway that's totally removed from the kids and grandkids.
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Lettuce Grow
The Farmstand
Even the smallest of yards can support a whole vegetable garden (vertically, in this case). Take their practically gourmet dinners to the next level with some home-grown additions that they can proudly say they cultivated themselves.
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SofaBaton
X1 Universal Remote Control
Trust us: Only one remote to keep track of is less of a headache for everyone involved.
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Clare
7-Piece Paint Kit
If you're not going to help with their next redecoration project, may as well throw down on the paint supplies.
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Yogasleep
The Original White Noise Sound Machine
The OG sound machine has been keeping the peace between noisy sleepers and those who share a bed with them since 1962.
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