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Actually Useful Gifts for Parents Who Don’t Need More Stuff
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items Shopping for parents who insist they “don’t need anything”? This list is for them. 😂 I skipped the novelty mugs, random clutter and gifts that will end up forgotten in a drawer. These are actually useful gifts for Mom, Dad or both from clever proble...
For the parent who says, “I don't need anything.” Load this with family photos before you give it to them, then keep adding new pictures throughout the year. It's sentimental without becoming another keepsake that sits in a drawer.
Aura Frames
One of those gifts they’ll wonder how they went without. Keep it in the car and you can top off a low tire at home instead of hunting down an air pump at a gas station. It’s practical, easy to store, and especially nice to have when the tire-pressure...
GOOLOO A6 Lite ReadyRide Tire Inflator Portable Air ...
For the parent who is always asking, “Have you seen my keys?” 😂 Attach an AirTag to keys, luggage, a bag or whatever they’re constantly searching for. It’s one of those tiny gifts that becomes ridiculously useful the first time something goes missin...
AirTag
For the parent still using the same overnight bag they've had forever. 😂 This one has a separate bottom compartment for shoes, plenty of room for a weekend away, a laptop sleeve and a luggage pass-through. It’s an upgrade they probably wouldn’t buy ...
BÉIS 'The NEW Weekender' in Black
One of those “why didn't I know this existed?” gifts. Set it on a stubborn jar, press the button and let it do the twisting for you. No fighting with lids, banging jars on the counter or handing it to whoever happens to have the strongest grip. 😂 Sm...
Robotwist Automatic Jar Opener Deluxe
I actually own this one and yes, it’s worth it. Instead of having half-open battery packages rolling around in a junk drawer, everything has its own spot, and the included tester tells you whether those mystery batteries are actually still good. It’s...
Ontel Battery Daddy Storage & Tester Case
For the parent who weighs their suitcase by stepping on the bathroom scale while holding it. 😂 This tiny luggage scale tells you exactly where you stand before you get to the airport counter. It’s inexpensive, takes up almost no room in a suitcase, ...
travel inspira Digital Portable Luggage Scale
This is SO much cooler than a regular bird feeder. The built-in camera lets you see the birds visiting your yard up close and sends the action right to your phone. It’s part bird feeder, part backyard entertainment and the kind of gift parents probab...
Bird Feeder With Camera
Turn basically any blank wall into movie night. A portable projector is one of those gifts that's actually fun for the whole family, movies outside, football games, sleepovers with the grandkids or just watching something somewhere other than the liv...
Mini Projector: Portable Projectors
If your parents host the holidays, THIS is the gift. Set the serving dishes right on the warming mat and it keeps everything warm while the rest of dinner comes together no juggling dishes back into the oven or messing with Sterno cans. Then it rolls...
LNNIW Warming Mat for Food, 36x15 Inch
For the parents whose calendar currently consists of a paper planner, three texts and “wait…what time was that again?” 😂 This puts everyone's schedules in one place where you can actually see them, plus lists, meals and reminders. It's definitely a ...
Smart Family Calendar
For the parent who considers “the good ice” a personality trait. 😂 This makes that soft, chewable nugget ice at home without constantly buying bags or making a Sonic run. Great for iced coffee, soda, cocktails, water and dangerously easy to get used...
Frigidaire 33 lbs. Countertop Nugget Ice Maker, Self-Cleaning Ice Machine with Touch Controls, Stainless Steel
Basically a giant backup battery for real life. Keep phones, lights, laptops and other essentials powered during an outage or bring it camping, tailgating or on a road trip. It’s one of those things you may not think about buying until the power goes...
Anker SOLIX C300X Portable Power Station - 288Wh | 300W
The gift you hope they never need but they'll be VERY glad to have when they do. Keep this little jump starter in the car and you can restart a dead battery without finding another vehicle or asking a stranger for jumper cables. Compact enough for th...
NOCO GB40 1000 Amp 12-Volt UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starter For Up To 6-Liter Gasoline And 3-Liter Diesel Engines GB40