At some point we all realize that it was our parents who would gift wrap our favorite toys and other items, and leave them under the Christmas tree when we were young. Now that Christmas is nearing, it is your turn to give something special to the two people who made it possible for you to keep believing in Santa Claus. If you are feeling a bit clueless what to get them, perhaps one of the following top 10 Christmas gifts 2016 for parents might get you started.
10. Vintage Iron Bookends By Breck Armstrong
If your parents spend their free time reading, then they both would not mind having a strapping pair of bookends to tame their tremendous tomes. These ample and solid iron book ends by Breck Armstrong are soldered with vintage irons and can add an archival and impressive accent to their room or personal library.
9. Mother & Daughter Letter Book By Whitney Biggs
This Mother & Daughter Letter Book is a nostalgic set containing 40 cards that your parents can send, share and treasure until they have sealed the very last envelope. The hundreds of personal prompts will give your parents some inspiration to share facets of their personality that you, your siblings and other family members otherwise would not see.
8. Moss Terrarium Bottle By Potting Shed
Your parents will really appreciate having the tranquility of outdoors inside and if your parents need an antidote to everyday stress, a calm presence of nature will be provided by this Moss Terrarium Bottle. This recycled wine bottle houses a micro ecosystem, which is a modern take on the terrarium. Three varieties of moss, namely broom moss, cushion moss, and sheet moss are included in this terrarium.
7. Keepsake Photo Album by Debra Folz
Give your parents this Keepsake Photo Album, perhaps one of each of your parents, so they may explore and enjoy their favorite photos taking on a life of their own. This handcrafted album is a sculptural piece is not meant to sit to sit on a shelf, so they could place it on a coffee table, counter or vanity table.
6. Back To The Root Mushroom Kit
Whether your parents have an interest in gardening or not, get them started with this Root Mushroom Kit. With this DIY, low-maintenance kit, they will be able to grow up to one and a half pound of gourmet pearl oyster mushrooms, by spraying mist twice a day, in just a matter of 10 days. 2 to 4 crops can be grown with each kit, which includes everything that is needed.
5. Toaster Grilled Cheese Bags By Toastabags
With these Toaster Grilled Cheese Bags your parents will be able to pop up hot, melty comfort food in a more convenient form. With these pouches, your parents will be able to pop a cheese sandwich into the toaster to be grilled to perfecting. They will no longer have to pre-heat the pan, wait to flip, or endure the labor of cleaning afterward just to enjoy a grilled sandwich.
4. Pongo Portable Ping Pong Game Set
Perhaps your parents are getting too old to indulge in sports or maybe they just do not have enough room for an actual Ping Pong table, well the Pongo Portable Ping Pong Game Set is the perfect alternative. Your parents can keep themselves active and entertained over a smart game of ping pong, and perhaps you can even join them for a game of too.
3. AdNArt Beat Bottle
If your parents are more on the active and tech-savvy side, then they will find this Beat Bottle quite handy. This bottle has quite the innovative design that will allow them to drink in their favorite tunes. Perfect for parents who go the gym or travel often. If their or both of your parents have an iPhone 4 or 5 (you always gift them one), then they will be able to slip their phone into the slot in the bottle and listen to their favorite tunes while hydrating themselves.
2. My Cup of Cake
If your parents often urge for cake or if they have a sweet tooth, they will enjoying creating all natural and delicious Belgian chocolate soufflé cake in a matter minutes. The included reusable mug comes with all the ingredients that your parents will need to enjoy cake at any time, just by adding water, in just three minutes. It is also good because the soufflé will contain no artificial ingredients, high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, and trans fats.
1. Personalized Lazy Susan
Allow your parents to showcase their love this Christmas and at their everyday dinners with this gorgeous and personalized Lazy Susan. It is handcrafted from an assortment of ash wood, oak, and pine into the shape of a wine barrel top. You can have your parent’s names displayed on it, along with their anniversary as well as the place they call home.
Christmas is all about spending time with your family. So there is no better way to get your shopping started by buying something for your parents. With the above top 10 Christmas gifts 2013 for parents, you should no longer feel lost about what you can get them this Christmas. Daughter Letter Book is a nostalgic set containing 40 cards that your parents can send, share and treasure until they have sealed the very last envelope. The hundreds of personal prompts will give your parents some inspiration to share facets of their personality that you, your siblings and other family members otherwise would not see.