Best Gifts for Hard-To-Buy-for Adults
photos by brittany durgin
Let's face it, the kids are easy to shop for. We know you need ideas for the hard-to-buy-for adults in your life. Picks from baystateparent's creative team:
Eco-Luxury Personalized Hostess Gift
This hand-carved, Vermont soap is eco-luxurious! Give some guilt-free pampering with this practical and elegant gift. A set of three beautifully-packaged personalized soaps retail for $30. carvedsolutions.com (Check out their great press!)
Having a Ball with Art
Baseballs are the canvases for beautifully painted art. Choose from designs of stadiums, teams, dogs, kids, babies, and more. They make a smart buy at $14.95 each at unforgettaballs.com.
For the Diva
Treat the diva in your life to this all-frills apron and rubber gloves by Jillie Willie. And look, they've also made dishtowels fun! Items come in such great colors and patterns. Prices range from $43.50 for aprons to $24.50 for gloves. Pitch in and surprise a special hostess this year! jilliewillie.com.
Out-on-their-Own Gift
Mama Says, "No More Frozen Pizza!" a collection of 24 laminated recipe cards cleverly packaged in a pizza box makes a practical and fun gift for beginner cooks. $18.99 at mamasays.us
Change-the-World Gift: GREAT FOR TEENS AND FAMILIES
Boom Boom Cards are all about being kind and then tracking it online. It's like a Boomerang. Throw out some kindness, track it around the world, and watch it come back to you! Intrigued? Check it out at boomboomcards.com. Cards retail for $9.99 each.
"I Miss You" Gift
This recordable "The Night Before Christmas" book is such a sweet way for a child to tell a parent serving our country far from home or a long-distance grandparent "I miss you." (And to receive the special gift of their voice in return is just as sweet). Available at Hallmark stores for $29.95.
Film of the Month Club
Bring the film festival home with a gift subscription to Film Movement. Each month, the person of your choice will receive one of the world's best independent and Foreign films to enjoy and keep. Subscriptions range from $35.99 for 3 months to $98.99 for 12 months. filmmovement.com.
Jewelry made from Artwork, Thumbprints, and More: BEST GROUP GIFT
Pitch in with your siblings or friends to buy Nana or a new mom a priceless piece of jewelry, or even dad some cufflinks. The best part is that the pieces are hand-made from artwork or prints of hands, feet, or thumbs. Prices start at $180. Visit magicdogstudio.com.
