Gift Ideas for Parents

A joint gift for your parents works best when it is something they enjoy together: a trip, a meal, a project for the house, or a record of family memories.

12 ideas to start from

Handwritten family recipe book for bakers

Collect the family's cake and biscuit recipes in one bound book.

Under $20homemade

Printed family recipe book

Collect family recipes from relatives into one printed book; everyone wants a copy.

$25–50sentimental

Monthly flower or snack subscription

A small delivery every month to show you remember them all year.

$50–100sentimental

Personalised apron

An apron with their name or bakery-style logo for weekend baking.

Under $25sentimental

Photo book of the year

Gather the year's photos into a printed book; it lives on the coffee table instead of a camera roll.

$25–50sentimental

Digital photo frame preloaded with family photos

Grandparents especially love a frame that the family can keep adding new pictures to.

$50–100sentimental

Signed memorabilia from a favourite player

A signed card, shirt or photo, bought from a reputable seller with authentication.

$50–100sentimental

Silk pillowcase

Soft on hair and skin and feels like a hotel upgrade every night.

$25–50practical

Cake stand with a dome

Shows off their bakes and keeps them fresh on the counter.

$25–50practical

Golf balls personalised with initials

They lose balls anyway; at least these say who they belong to.

$25–50sentimental

Birthstone or initial necklace

A small, personal piece of jewellery for someone who wears delicate pieces daily.

$50–100sentimental

Vinyl record of a meaningful album

The album from your first date, their teenage favourite, or the one they keep mentioning.

$25–50sentimental

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Tips for choosing

  • Choose something for both of them to share.
  • Family photos and recorded stories are hard to beat.
  • Set up any tech before you give it.

New to this? Our guide to choosing a gift explains why recipients and givers judge gifts differently.

Questions

What is a good joint gift for parents?

A weekend away, a cooking class for two, a digital photo frame the family keeps updating, or a printed family photo book.

What do you get parents who say they want nothing?

Your time: a planned day together, a meal you cook, or help with a household project they have been putting off.

What is a good anniversary gift for parents?

A framed photo from their wedding, a restaurant booking, or a book of messages from family and friends.