The Perfect Gifts for Grandma to Celebrate the Holidays
It’s the time of year again, when family and friends come together to reminisce, laugh, cry, and follow silly little traditions that just make sense to you and yours. No matter what you celebrate, you’ve got some time to prepare- (and if you’re here after the holidays then don’t go far because we’ve got gifts that are great all year-round).
Gift shopping can be hit or miss for some people, there are those who love it and know exactly what they’re going to get everyone on their list; while there are others that struggle a bit trying to decide what would make the “perfect” gift.
Luckily you’ve come to the right place because we have found the perfect gifts for none other than the gift master herself, your grandma. Grandmas are notoriously great gift-givers, they have an intuition like none other, so it only makes sense that you’ll want to find something for her that she will adore almost as much as all of the times you’ve gotten a present from her.
All-Purpose Gifts That Just Make Sense for Her 🧑🦳
Just the thought of giving a gift to your grandma can easily make it a perfect gift, and we agreed that these all-purpose gifts really hit the mark no matter the time of year:
Non-Slip Slippers
A highly-rated pair of slippers make for the perfect house gift. Image courtesy of: Dearfoams.
When researching for “gifts for grandma” one of the TOP most recommended gifts are slippers. Slippers seem to be all the rage and we get why. They’re great at-home shoes you can wear all day that keep your feet warm and more importantly: comfortable. As an older person, walking all day on your bare feet is no fun, but having support and not having to rely on bending over to properly put on a pair is exactly why these Women's Leslie Quilted Terry Clog from Dearfoams for $27.00 make our list as the ones to buy.
They have accumulated thousands of five star reviews over multiple online suppliers for good reason. They have memory foam insoles and “a sturdy outsole” for extra durability. These slippers come in six different colors and have sizes S to XXL as well as a “medium” or “wide” width option.
Dr. Teal’s Gift Set
Self care can be soothing and relieving, not just good for the soul. Image courtesy of: Amazon.
There are a lot of “bath” gift sets out there nowadays and each one has their own benefits, but there’s nothing quite like Dr Teal's Eucalyptus & Spearmint Relax & Relief Full Regimen 5-Piece Gift Set on sale for $32.00 (normally priced at $34.50) at Amazon. Instead of having just the scents be the main draw for this bath gift set, we have a set that the scents are really just the bonus.
Dr. Teal’s is a brand known for helping relieve aches, pains, and sore muscles. Athletes will use it after a hard day out in their own respective fields, those recovering from injuries will use it to help heal, and older people will use it to help every-day achy joints. This set comes with a 14oz. Epsom Salt Soak, 3 fl. oz. Foaming Bath, 3 fl. oz. Body Wash, 1 oz. Moisturizing Bath & Body Oil, and 1 fl. oz. Body Lotion.
An Indoor Herb Garden
No matter the time of year- grow what you want to make meals taste even better than before. Image courtesy of: Click & Grow.
No matter if it’s cold or the weather just isn’t…right. You can get your ever-chef grandma The Smart Garden 3 from Click & Grow for $99.95.
Set this up on her kitchen counter, dining room cabinet, or living room, and watch herbs, fruits, and veggie plants grow indoors. Using biodegradable plant pods, an automatic watering system, pro-grow lights, and optional helpful hints from the companion app she will be able to help her plants flourish. This model comes with a space for three pods and complimentary 3x basil plant pods, it comes in white, grey, or beige. It’s fairly easy to set up and you can teach her step-by-step on what she needs to do so she can manage it even when you’re away.
Candle(s)
Brighten the home using various scents from B&B! Image courtesy of: Bath & Body Works.
Candles are another gift that will be right up a grandma’s alley, in fact there’s a pretty good chance she’s given you a few candles herself. Now’s the time to return the favor with getting her one of Bath & Body Work’s deliciously-smelling candles. Here we have their Fresh Balsam 3-Wick Candle for $27.95 which is a great pick as we enter the winter season. On the website they have listed fragrance notes which include woodland balsam, crisp eucalyptus, and cedarwood. Choose this or any one of Bath & Body Work’s candles and you’ll have a great addition to your gift basket for her this year.
The next two gifts on our list are a bit “up to your interpretation” but we are going for perfection here and we’ve been listening to what grandmas and grandparents alike all want and that’s two things: homemade food and quality time.
Homemade Food
Something cooked from the heart is a present worth a thousand words. Image courtesy of: Attainable Sustainable.
Think how often your grandma has cooked for you in the past. Most of the time when you’re watching something a character will always mention their “grandma’s famous recipe" and that holds true because there is nothing quite like it. And we know that cooking something for someone is a love language in its own right, so we thought we’d do something like that for grandma!
If you yourself have a “staple” dish that is your own version of grandma’s most famous recipe, then of course you should make that. But if you don’t know where to start then we’d recommend taking a look at Go-To Dinners: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten or if you know she likes sweets: Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence: A Baking Book by Claire Saffitz for some recipe help.
Quality Time
A gift is often thought of as a “physical product” but we know that’s not always true.
Grandparents often have a lot of free time since they are retired and that can lead to a lot of boredom. What’s also bittersweet is they have watched their own kids grow up and leave the house to have their own families, so quality time as a gift can become the perfect gift for grandma. You can take her to something she’s never done before or take her out shopping, to a restaurant, or something you know she loves. This is easily the best present on this list and we’ll go ahead and say your grandma will agree.
A Bird Feeder…with a Camera
Watch as new species make their stop in your backyard! Image courtesy of: Birdfy.
A lot of grandparents will take time to keep their yard(s) looking immaculate by pulling weeds, planting flowers, and setting up a bird bath/bird feeder. What if instead of watching them fly by through your kitchen window you can get a close up of all the animals that make their way to feed before going on their way?
This is the Birdfy Feeder with Solar Panel on sale for $199.99 (normally priced at $269.99). With this feeder that has a built-in camera protected from the rain and shine, you’ll be able to get alerts to birds both common and uncommon who stop by for a little snack through the app you’ll download on your phone.
A Painting Kit
Spend hours creating beautiful artwork. Image courtesy of: Amazon.
As we mentioned in our “Quality Time” gift suggestion, grandmas will likely have a fair bit of time on their hands so when we saw this Pink Picasso Kits Botanical Floral Paint by Number on Amazon for $48.00 we knew it’ll make its way on our list.
Adult coloring books have become a popular hobby for many in recent years and this is sort-of similar but instead we follow a “paint-by-numbers” approach so you can follow steps to create the perfect painting. (And if she wants to she can paint how she wants the portrait to look like once she gets into the flow).
This set includes a high-quality canvas with a pre-printed canvas that is divided into numbered sections, a set of pre-mixed water-based acrylic paints, and four brushes in different sizes.
A Virtual Photo Frame
Have rotating pictures of your family all day long. Image courtesy of: Best Buy.
We’re rounding out our list with another cliche and that’s that grandmas love pictures. But only being able to display one picture in a basic wooden frame is a thing of the past. That’s why we love the Aura Home - Carver 10" Digital Wifi Frame for $149.99 at Best Buy. This photo frame is easy to set up and you as the gifter can pre-load pictures on the frame so all you have to do is give it to her to display whenever she wants it in her home. It has unlimited storage (for free) so you can add as many photos as you want all through your phone.
A Gift She Can Use on Whatever She Wants in Town 🎁
If we know anything about grandparents, especially grandmas, we know that they absolutely love to spoil their family members. Most of the time they are on the look out for anything that could make a nice gift for others, but what if we gave them a gift they can use on themselves? With a Visa gift card from PerfectGift she can shop around online or in town to buy whatever catches her eye.
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This means she will be able to go get whatever she wants with the money on the card as most, if not all, businesses nowadays accept Visa.
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You’ve now got a list of the perfect gifts for grandma just in time for the holidays, and the best part? These don’t just work for the holidays, you can get them all year-round for a super special surprise.
