Holiday Gift Guide for Grandparents

November 19, 2017 by Susan

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Are your children blessed to have grandparents in their lives? Or perhaps you still are fortunate enough to have your own grandmother or grandfather still with you. Grandparents are special blessings that only some of us ever get to know. If your family is so blessed, here are some gift ideas to help you show your love. Some of the items in this guide use affiliate links, some items are from our sponsors, and all are carefully chosen for the grandparents on your list.

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Texture Magazine Subscription

Do Grandpa and Grandma like to read magazines?

With the Texture app and subscription, they can choose from over 200 of the world’s best magazines.

Plus, they can create their own personalized libraries to keep going back to what the magazines they love most.

Texture is available in both the US and Canada.

We actually have a 30% off discount code for Canadians.

Keepsake Capsule

Grandparents are going to LOVE this!

Preserve precious memories in Keepsake Capsules and give them to your children’s grandparents for Christmas.

From a child’s first missing tooth or haircut to a special family vacation, a Keepsake Capsule helps preserve that moment in time.

Each kit includes two permanently locking capsule pieces, photo template and a gold key ring. Just tuck a keepsake at the bottom and add your photo. And to celebrate their launch, shipping is free!

Instant Pot

Everyone should have an Instant Pot.

We love ours! Janice and I both bought Instant Pots last year on Amazon during Black Friday sales.

For anyone who doesn’t yet have an Instant Pot, this Christmas is the time to give them one.

There are so many tasty Instant Pot recipes. Check out our Instant Pot Recipe Pinterest Board.

How to Instant Pot Cookbook

If you buy the grandparents an Instant Pot, a great idea is to also get them this cookbook.

Or if they already own an Instant Pot, help them get more use out it with over 100 delicious one-pot meals with the new HOW TO INSTANT POT cookbook by Daniel Shumski.

Check out Janice’s review and get the recipe for Risotto with Lemon and Peas.

JORD Word Watch

Grandpa will love a sustainable, ethically-sourced, one-of-a-kind watch made from natural and exotic woods.

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Sterling Silver Photo Picture Heart Locket

Grandmothers will love this special gift idea!

Design a Sterling Silver Two-Photo Heart Locket at PicturesOnGold.com with photos of her grandchildren.

Pictures On Gold can permanently laser your photos inside the Gold or Sterling Silver Lockets. This gift will really last because the Lockets are waterproof and scratch proof.

You can design your locket here. It’s so easy to order. Just follow the step by step instructions.

Use the coupon code BLOG10 for 10% Off.

Beekeeper’s Lab

If you’re looking for a unique gift idea to encourage family time with your children and their grandparents, this is a brilliant gift…

Beekeeper’s Lab: 52 Family-Friendly Activities and Experiments Exploring the Life of the Hive.

If Grandpa or Grandma is interested in keeping bees, Beekeeper’s Lab will fill the year ahead with weekly activities from around and about the hive, including art projects, recipes, experiments, garden activities, and more.

Try a new technique each week with how-tos and sidebars with tips that are perfect for including the whole family.

Back Massager

The uJolly Back Massager is a portable and versatile unit that conveniently fits onto almost any chair, sofa, or bed.

It will heat her entire back and neck while the ergonomically designed 3D massage nodes gives an intense massage for deep tissue relief and loosens the stiff and aching muscles in her neck, shoulders and back.

Grandparents will love this gift!

For free shipping and a free gift with your order, we have a special promotion code for you. If you’re in the US, use promotion code “USXMAS”. If you’re in Canada, use “CAXMAS”.

Zeust Barbecue Grill Light

Does Grandpa or Grandma love to grill?

Get them a Zeust Barbecue Grill Light so they can barbecue in the dark and even in the rain.

The Sirius Barbecue Grill Light is easy to set-up, fully adjustable, has great battery life thanks to the energy-efficient LED bulbs and fits on any gas, electric or charcoal grill handle.

Get 15% off the Zeust Grill Light with our exclusive discount code: ZHOLIDAY_5MFM15 – Valid until January 15, 2018.

Floating Comfort Pillow

Give “the gift of a great night’s sleep” on The Floating Comfort Pillow by Mediflow, the only pillow clinically proven to improve the quality of sleep.

The Floating Comfort Pillow features an exclusive waterbase technology that provides responsive support by adapting to the shape of your head and neck as you move during sleep.

No matter which way you lay, your head and neck remain in proper alignment, creating a totally different kind of sleeping experience.

State Marble Cutting Board

What a fun gift.

Custom state shaped marble cutting board that doubles as a cheese board or serving tray.

This cutting board can also be engraved with names, initials, designs, or just about anything you can think of. This could be a great gift for grandparents who live out of state.

These cutting boards are handmade in Waterford, PA. and have a 10 year guarantee.

Garmin Vivoactive

Grandparents need to stay active too.

Tracking how active they’ve been and their heart rate is easy with this Garmin Vivoactive activity tracker watch.

Features include extra long battery life, (up to 8 days!), 24/7 heart rate monitoring, lots of apps and personalization options for the face of the watch.

Gerber Multi-Plier

This Gerber Multi-Plier is always a hit with the men.

This handy tool makes a great gift.

Suspension multitool with 12 integrated components means in most cases, he will have a tool for the job.

Saf.T.Plus locking system helps guarantee safety.

It’s lightweight and includes a nylon sheath.

Hand Stamped Bar Necklace

These bar necklaces are gorgeous and so popular right now!

Each necklace is hand stamped which means there may be slight differences in the alignment of the characters, that gives the necklace it’s unique qualities.

Both sides of the bar can be stamped. Comes in gold, rose gold, and silver.

Lucky Iron Fish

The Lucky Iron Fish is a small iron cooking tool that infuses your meals with a healthy amount of natural iron to help prevent iron deficiency and anemia.

It’s simple to use, and provides a natural source of iron that’s perfect for everyone, especially those with an increased need for iron: athletes, vegetarians, vegans and women.

When you buy a Lucky Iron Fish, the company gives one to a family in need in the developing world.

Grandpa Personalized Keychain

For the grandpa who has everything but loves to build and create.

Grandpa personalized keychain with name, hammer, and wrench tool charms.

You can personalize with monogram, initials or a name.

The keychain comes with 1 inch long x 1/4 inch wide silver handstamped rectangle, silver hammer charm, silver wrench charm, and stainless steel keyring.

Ninja Coffee Bar System

Are Grandpa and Grandma still using an old coffee maker?

Get them a Ninja Coffee Bar System. Pod-free single serve with the Ninja XL hot & cold tumbler.

Built-in frother, custom brews like classic, signature, or over ice, and custom brew sizes like cup XL cup travel mug, and XL multi-serve.

A Book That Takes Its Time

A Book That Takes Its Time, by the co-founders and creative directors of Flow magazine, Irene Smit and Astrid van der Hulst, will inspire and guide you on “an unhurried adventure in creative mindfulness.”

This is a book that gently takes you by the hand and leads you through your journey to creative mindfulness.

Irene and Astrid are empathetic friends who have been where you are and will show you how you can truly enjoy your life by discovering little pockets of peacefulness and mindfulness.

When I began to read A Book That Takes Its Time, I wished I had had it decades ago and I knew that I needed to get a copy for my seventy-six year old mom who still struggles with slowing down and taking time for herself.

The book includes encouraging essays, insightful research, and practical exercises that help us understand ourselves.

It’s a perfect gift for women of all ages who want to enjoy life more.

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