Kid's Gift Ideas For The Parent

How about helping them start a family recipe book? They could write down their favorite recipes and make it a tradition to add one and pick one out each week to make for the whole family. The recipe book is engraved with 2 lines of text above the graphic and one below the graphic and made from natural alderwood with spiral binding. You can also purchase recipe cards that will fit beautifully inside the personalized recipe book - 4 for page for a total of 72 recipes. Promising review: Very well made and makes for an Original gift for…

With this smart sleep and wake up glow light, they'll get a better night's rest and wake up feeling more refreshed than ever before. It's self dimming and emits a warm light that will lull them to a better, deeper sleep. It does this by cuing their body for bed and the warm light helps them wind down as they read and relax. It even has a built in gyroscope that will let them control the brightness to the level they want with just a twist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lAk9lRVhQo

They'll fall in love with this. It's an apron that does everything a regular apron tries to do, but fails. There are two comfortable crossover straps that won't pull at their neck and the wrap around design will protect their clothing on the sides as well as the front. There are two deep pockets, big enough for phones and wallets and they can even pick up the corners to carry things like apples, laundry or toys without fear of it tearing. Promising review: This pinafore was exactly what it was looking for. I love how it's so easy to…

Homemade ice cream, sorbets, milkshakes and more? Sounds like an amazing gift idea to me! They'll be able to create completely customizable treats in three easy steps and at a touch of a button. One touch programming buttons take the guesswork out of the speed, pressure and time so they can set it and forget it. It's easy to create their own customized flavors by adding their favorite chocolate, nuts, candy, fruit and more. Oh and there's something called "Creamify" technology (someone had fun making that up?) - it breaks down a uniform frozen block into an incredibly smooth…

With this smart projector, they can turn any wall, ceiling or even table into a vivid multimedia experience. It automatically adjusts focus, keystone and leveling so the picture is perfect every time. They can set the projector up to show their favorite shows, view their social feed, play games and enjoy all that in 360 sound. Too much to say here, but this is a top rated and best selling projector by a leading name in electronics, Samsung. Promising review: I've never owned a projector before but always wanted to. This Samsung Freestyle Projector is more like a portable…

This is a touching gift that's easy to order and lovely to receive. Send the Etsy seller a photo of their home and they'll make a digital watercolor version of it and apply it to an ornament. Reviewers love the quality and say the customer service is excellent. Promising review: Both ornaments turned out beautiful! These are such a great keepsake. My kids are going to love them!! Thank you so much for working with me, to get them exactly how I wanted!  

Just like they use in the professional ice cream parlors, they'll be able to mix and fold their favorite treats into any ice cream with this 6-piece ice cream mixing set from Toscana. It features three ceramic dishes for treats, two stainless steel mixing spades and a marble slab that will help the ice cream to stay frozen. All they have to do is put the marble slab in the freezer for a few hours and it will be ready to go. Get them an ice cream maker with this gift idea for a fantastic gift they'll love to…

They can print out their photos onto real photographic paper with this ultra portable printer from HP. When they want to print a photo from their phone, all they have to do is use the HP Sprocket Photo App and the printer wakes up automatically from sleep. It will quickly print their photo out so they can share it with friends. If they want to edit and dress up their photos, they can do that right in the app before they print. They can even allow guests to print their own photos with simple bluetooth connectivity. Promising review: I…

Everyone could use a good insulated, leak proof food container like this top rated one from Hydro Flask. It comes in four colors (baltic blue, snapper red, blackberry purple and peppercorn grey) and will keep their food warm for hours and never spill in their bag. They'll use this frequently - lunch for work, keeping food fresh for when they make dinner, storing treats that need to be kept in an air tight container and more. In addition to keeping hot foods hot, it works the same way for cold foods, keeping them perfectly chilled until they are ready…

Spoil them with a gift box from legendary Harry & David, that won't break the bank but includes a selection of their best selling treats and snacks. They'll get half a dozen of Harry & David's premium pears, moose munch popcorn, sharp white cheddar cheese, Hickory-smoked summer sausage, mixed nuts and three seed cracker. This is a treat they'll love to receive and it's a gift idea that will last for a few days (maybe) so they can indulge a few times and enjoy. Promising review: Family gifted us the Harry's Gift Box for the holidays. My husband and…

Everyone wants a clean home, but sometimes time and life doesn't let them get around to everything. Take that chore off their plate and buy them a robot vacuum like this one from iRobot. Rooma has been around for years and they've been diligently working on upgrading each model so it cleans better and cleans for longer. This one will learn their cleaning schedules and take on daily dirt, dust and debris from carpets and hard floors. It even suggests extra cleanings when their area's pollen count is hair or during pet shedding season. Promising review: Love this roomba.…

Who said waffles have to be made flat? This is a space saving waffle maker where they'll pour batter in at the top and it fills the waffle iron below. Gone are the days of half made and inconsistent thickness waffles, this new design means every grid is filled perfectly with just the right amount of batter. They'll be able to dial in their preferred browning level with 5 choices and no flipping is required. Promising review: We love the ease of making and cleaning of this waffle maker. They come out consistent every time in size and crispness…

Getting a soothing warm shower is irreplaceable, but the moment you step out into the coldness the soothing comes to a quick stop. With this ultra large luxury towel heater, they'll be able to wrap themselves in a warm, comforting bath towel that takes away the brutal edge of the coldness that lies in wait. The built in timer (15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes) will let them set and forget about remembering to turn the heater off and the lid keeps the warms on the towels and not escaping into the air. Promising review: Cozy as can be.…

This mug will allow them to set their exact drinking temperature and keep it there for up to 3 hours. No more way too hot or luke warm coffee. Its temperature range is between 120f - 145f and the built in easy to use touch display allows them to set the temperature right on the mug. No apps or base units to worry about. For a gift idea that will help them enjoy a few seconds of bliss when they take a sip, this is a top rated gift idea they'll grow to love. Promising review: The travel mug…

For a gift idea that's always useful, this open top heavyweight canvas tote bag will be a place they can put their stuff and still look like they're organized. It's available in 9 colors, from classic off white to red and you can get it monogrammed with their custom name, initials or just a single letter. The heavy weight construction - like double stitched seams and tough canvas - means it'll stay strong when the going gets tough for them. The handles are tested to hold up to 500 pounds! Promising review: I've owned well over 15 L.L. Bean…

They love taking photos of the kids, but don't want the hassle and expense of getting them physically printed - this digital photo frame is the solution. Whenever they take a photo (or later) and want to add it to the frame, they just have to use the app and upload it to the digital photo frame. It'll then get added to the album that's shown on the screen. Something important to know - this is a HD digital photo frame so your photos will look fantastic. They'll be able to store up to 10,000 photos without any subscription…

If she could use a spa day but has zero chance of getting the time to actually do it, this is a top rated daily cleanser that can give her a sort-of spa day at home. It gently cleanses, nourishes and softens the skin and uses plant based ingredients to nourish and strengthen the skin's natural barrier. It includes some fancy oils like macula, meadow foam and cacay and is naturally rich in vitamins, A, C and E. The eucalyptus is relaxing and she'll feel just a bit more refreshed when she steps out of the shower. Promising review:…

Get some of their favorite photos professionally framed and they'll be able to enjoy them every single day. We all have cameras on our smartphones - but how many photos have you printed out and decorated your home? This would be a lovely, touching gift for almost anyone and Canvas PoP excels at framing photos in a wide variety of styles and sizes. Who wouldn't want to see a gorgeous photo of something they love? This is a great top rated gift idea.

Help them stay safe and detect viruses and infections as early as possible with this wireless no-touch FDA cleared thermometer. It's got excellent accuracy and it's easy to use. Just point the thermometer at their forehead, press a button and read the temperature. It's no-touch and uses infrared technology, so they'll be able to use it on multiple people without having to sterilize the thermometer in-between. It literally only takes a second to take a temperature reading and they will even be able to disable the "beep" when a reading has been taken so they don't disturb their sleeping…