Your grandparents deserve the best, and after all the wonderful things they do for you, it’s time to show them how much you really care. Of course, spending time and talking to them often is the best way, but when you’re visiting you also want to show up with something tangible. If they’re sci-fi fans, Ali Dino’s guide to gifts for Trekkies and Star Wars fans is the perfect place to start. For other more practical ideas, in this guide, we’ll cover some of the five best gifts to give your grandparents.
Paperwhite E-Reader
For grandparents who love to read, the first thing that should cross your mind is what can I get them to enable them to read anything Paperwhite, anywhere they choose. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is a waterproof e-reader that has an ingenious no-glare screen, even in direct sunlight. And they will enjoy being able to take it just about anywhere.
Easy to Use Printer
You know how grandma used to show you the old family album, especially the photos of your cutest and most embarrassing moments. For years photographs have preserved the family’s most precious memories, so why not continue that tradition. Sure, you could get them a photo frame that will display all their favorite photos, but there’s nothing like holding a printed photograph. In this sense, a no-fuss easy to use printer is a great idea so they have the option to print out photos they take or ones that you send them. The HP Deskjet 1112 printer comes highly recommended and is designed to be used as soon as it’s out of the box and plugged into a computer. You don’t even need Wi-Fi to set it up — just plug in the standard USB cable to get started. It offers a streamlined experience for grandparents who only want to print photos.
Smart Personal Assistant
Another tech gift for grandparents that aren’t particularly tech-savvy and don’t want to worry about complicated setups, is a smart personal assistant. These gadgets will help your grandparents remember important events, stay connected with family and friends and can answer almost any question. A smart device like Amazon’s Echo Dot is easy to use and extremely helpful as it maximizes convenience and takes up minimal space. With the Echo Dot your grandparents can ask Alexa for the weather, the news, and control things like smart bulbs, smart thermostats, and even ask it to call you on Skype, all with simple voice instruction.
Smart Digital Garden for Herbs and Vegetables
For grandparents who love to cook, a small kitchen garden is ideal for growing fresh herbs all year-round. The herbs can be grown for cooking or medicinal purposes, anywhere in the world regardless of climate. It lets them enjoy fresh vegetables and herbs on demand even if they don’t have a green thumb. CNN explains how the Click and Grow Smart Garden provides light and automatically waters herbs and vegetables. The soil, according to the company, uses a nanotech growth medium to accelerate growth and delivers the right amount of nutrients and oxygen. Seeds also come in cartridges and are easy to pop in. It’s a unique gift they’ll enjoy for a long time.
Immersion Cooker
Another handy tool for grandparents who love to cook is an immersion cooker. Also known as a sous vide, immersion cookers allow you to cook eggs and other food with digital precision. The Anova Precision Cooker Nano is one of the best immersion circulators for home cooks. Its precise temperature controls and quick heating are accurate enough for even the most precise cooking techniques. The Anova’s Bluetooth connection also lets you set and control it directly from a mobile device. If your grandparents aren’t comfortable with the Bluetooth controls, it also has manual controls on it, if they prefer the old fashioned way.
