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18 Actually Useful Gift Ideas For Your Parents Who are Totally Picky

Updated: January 3, 2021 By: Jennifer Belanger

Gifts For Parents 2021 - Useful Christmas Gift Ideas For Older Parents Who Have Everything 2021

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What are you supposed to even gift your parents who already have everything?  And what if they’re older parents?!  We’re typically in a complete state of panic because we’ve basically given them gift cards for the past 5 years and now it’s officially time to get creative.

Whether you have the kind of parents who are total homebodies, like to head out all the time, are surprisingly tech-savvy, or are totally classic and traditional, we’ve got you covered.  We’ve come up with a wide variety of actually useful gift ideas that you can give them for their birthday, their anniversary, the Christmas season, Hanukkah, or for any reason really.  They did give birth to you after all, so you really do owe them.

Check out some of the best gifts for parents who have everything in 2021!  They’ll most likely end up returning it all anyway.  Ugh.

1.

The Famous Murray’s Cheese Board (Delivered)

Murray's Cheese Gift

Starting at $100.00

Buy at Murray′s Cheese

Is there really anything fancier for your parents than a cheese gift?  Hopefully they’ll invite you over.  Murray’s Cheese is super famous in New York City and now they’re delivering just about everywhere!  Customize your cheese board with all different popular options, pair them with different meats and crackers if you want too!


2.

MasterClass Online Classes

Christmas Gift For Parents 2021 - Masterclass Online 2021

Buy at Masterclass

It’s never too late to learn and why not take some really fun classes from some of the biggest celebrities and pros in the world! You can either gift your parents a one-time class or give them a subscription so they can take as many classes as they want.  They can take these online at their own pace and really enjoy themselves.


3.

For the Beer Loving Parent:  Cold Beer Coats

Cold Beer Coats For Parents Who Love Beer

$13.00

Buy at UncommonGoods

It’s the cutest (and most efficient) way to keep your beers (or other beverages in a can) nice and cold and looking so adorable.  We really can’t love these little zip-up coats any more than we do!  These make cute stocking stuffers too!


4.

VicTsing Waterproof Shower Speaker

VicTsing Wireless Shower Speaker Tech Gift Ideas 2021

$23.98
$19.53 (19% Off!)

Buy at Amazon

If they love singing in the shower they’ll love this portable, bluetooth, wireless, waterproof (phew!) little speaker that packs a punch when it comes to sound.  In fact, it’s not just for the shower.  They can really bring it just about anywhere.  This one makes a great gift for tech lovers too.  And you’ll love the price!


5.

The Rechargeable Heated Massaging Stadium Seat

The Rechargeable Massaging Heated Stadium Seat

$99.95

Buy at Hammacher

Because wild horses couldn’t drag them away from supporting their grandkids at the game.  Except sometimes it’s a little chilly, or freezing actually, and maybe those stands are just a little uncomfortable.  And they can bond with the other grandparents at the game when they ask all about these toasty seats. Not to mention it massages as well.  You may want to borrow that.


6.

Yeti Rambler 20 ounce Tumbler

YETI Rambler Mug


$56.04

Buy at Amazon

Perfect for the parents who always needs to take her stuff on the go.  These must-have YETI ramblers are available in tons of fun colors, as well as larger sizes.  These tumblers are a vacuum insulated and feature a MagSlider lid – but most importantly, these nail it when it comes to keeping hot beverages hot and cold beverages cold.


7.

For the Baking Parents:  KitchenAid 5-Qt Stand Mixer

 

Gift For Parents 2021 - New KitchenAid Mixer 2021


$629.52

Buy at Amazon

If they love to bake (and they usually do) they’ll totally find this pick actually useful and will really appreciate the upgrade.  And the color has that retro-vibe that will bring back some nice memories for them through the years.  You really can’t go wrong with a KitchenAid stand mixer and this one comes in a ton of different colors.


8.

Long Distance Touch Lamp

Long Distance Touch Lamp For Parents Who Have Everything


$170.00

Buy at Amazon

The perfect way to let your parents know you’re thinking of them and you’ll know then they’re thinking of you.  Simply tap your lamp and theirs will light up (no matter where they are).  When they tap their lamp, yours will light up too!  Hopefully this will help cut down on those nonsense text messages.


9.

The New Fire TV Stick 4K


$49.99

Buy at Amazon

Let them easily binge-watch all the hottest must-see shows and movies on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and more.  This one is in 4K so things will just look way better.  Oh, and it can be controlled with their voice via Alexa so you’ll get a good laugh watching them scream the wrong name of a movie into the controller.


10.

The Comfy Waffle Shower Robe

Parachute Robe for Either Parent

$119.00

Buy at Parachute

You can actually get them matching robes (same color or choose different colors).  This is one of the coziest robes that’ll make them feel like they’re at the spa.  It’s lightweight, absorbent and a must-have this season.


11.

PhoneSoap 3 Smartphone Sanitizer & Cleaner

PhoneSoap 3 Phone Sanitizer Gift for Parents 2021


$79.95

Buy at Amazon

In the world we all live in now it’s so important to make sure that just about everything you know is clean and free of germs and bacteria.  The Phonesoap smartphone sanitizer is one of the hottest sellers of the year.  The UV-c lights will get rid of 99.99% of bacteria and germs.  And with this new model you can actually charge your phone at the same time!


12.

Tea Drops Loose Leaf Sampler Box

Tea Drops Sampler Gift Set


$15.88

Buy at Amazon

If they love their tea (and we know they totally do) they’ll love to test out these samplers in so many different delicious flavors.  All they have to do is drop these tea morsels into their hot water and, presto, tea!  Easy and fun all at the same time.


13.

For the Forgetful Parents:  The Tile Mate Gift Set

Gifts For Parent Who Has Everything 2021 - Tile Mate 2021

$69.99
$64.98 (7% Off!)

Buy at Amazon

Like us, do they misplace most of their stuff? Well now they can find just about everything without the swearing!  Use your smartphone to make your Tile Mate ring when it’s nearby, but out of sight.  This gift set will work with things like their keys, remote control, wallet, tools, and just about anything and everything else!


14. 

iRobot Roomba 675 Robot Vac

iRobot Roomba For Parents

$279.99
$249.99 (11% Off!)

Buy at Amazon

Make their lives a bit easier with this top selling robot vac from iRobot.  It’s easy to set up and will get under all those places they typically don’t like to bend down to clean, like under the couch, under their bed, and more.


15.

Furbo WiFi Dog Cam

$249.00
$167.00 (33% Off!)

Buy at Amazon

If your parents are typically on the go and still want to check in on their pup, this HD Wi-Fi cam has two-way audio so you can see and talk to your best pal and they can hear you too! Plus, load up their favorite treats and then use the app to dispense them even when you’re away.


16.

Shady Pines Retirement Home Mug

Golden Girls Inspired Shady Pines Mug


$12.50

Buy at Amazon

If they have a sense of humor, this mug is a friendly reminder of just where Dorothy sent Sophia in The Golden Girls.  Shady Pines, ma!


17.

Shiatsu Electric Shoulder, Neck & Back Massager

MaxKare Shiatsu Electric Neck Shoulder & Back Massager

$58.99
$33.99 (42% Off!)

Buy at Amazon

They can enjoy a little at-home massage with this simulated hand kneading massager.  Features 8 Bi-directional rotation knots, with optional heating mode and 3 adjustable intensity. Ahhhhh.


18.

Keurig K-Cafe Coffee Maker

Keurig K-Cafe Single Serve Coffee Maker with Milk Frother

$199.99
$169.99 (15% Off!)

Buy at Amazon

A Keurig is a great option if they’re not the type to brew an entire pot.  Maybe they like different flavor coffees, maybe one likes decaf (why??), maybe one doesn’t like coffee at all.  You get the idea.  This single serving coffee maker kicks things up a notch with a built-in frother.  Trust us, it’s a game changer!


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