We present to you the best gift ideas for all ages, sorted by age. From newborn babes to centenarians; from the big five-oh to sweet sixteen, we have something for everyone no matter their age.
So when you’re unsure of what to get a person for their milestone birthday – whether he’s hit 80 or she’s celebrating 40 – you’ll find creative, thoughtful, interesting, unique, and funny gift ideas for all ages.
For adults, the gift ideas by age are organized into decades. (We also have milestone birthday gift ideas for 18th, 21st birthdays, and so on.)
Each listing has a section for anyone, for him, and for her. Plus we typically throw in some other intriguing ideas. This might include party ideas, gag gifts, subscription boxes, birthday games, card quotes and memes, and much more.
Trust us, you’ll find some pretty unique ideas here.
For kids, we hit each and every year for boys and girls so that you can unearth that special gift for your child, a friend, a grandchild, or other relative.
We take special care with the children’s gifts so that you discover non-gimmicky-or-trendy gifts that kids actually use for more than, like, 2 seconds.
Sidebar: Regarding toy gifts…
Yes, we have kids ourselves, and yes, we’ve had *those* types of toys in our house. You know what we mean. That kind of toy which typically makes noise and takes up lots of space. They use batteries, and often connect to a phone app. They also generally get played with for about an hour on day one, ten minutes on days two through five, and then graduate into an honorary role of “taking up closet space” for the next few months or years.
Well, our goal is to completely avoid those gifts for kids by giving them much better things. We dig a little deeper, think a little harder, and try to find gifts that require imagination.
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So browse on! Discover new, meaningful, and memorable gifts for the people you care about.
Finding gift ideas for elderly parents is a heartfelt endeavor that goes beyond material possessions. It’s about expressing love, gratitude, and care in ways that resonate with their experiences and preferences.
Every gift becomes a token of appreciation for the moments shared and the wisdom gained over the years. Whether it’s a birthday celebration, the holiday season, or just a simple gesture to brighten their day, these gifts hold the power to create cherished memories and warm their hearts.
A 12-year-old girl can be so incredibly hard to impress at times. Finding birthday gifts for 12-year-old girls can be even harder.
They know (or think they know) what’s cool and what’s not, their interests are constantly changing, and they might not be into the kinds of gifts you used to give them when they were younger.
It’s a half a century. I repeat: half of a century. So, c’mon. For the fifty year old in your life, this is no time to get them a careless gift or another package of socks.
This is a year to remember and, hopefully, a birthday celebration to never forget! Of course, one of the things they’ll remember most is your fabulous selection of 50th birthday gifts, aided by yours truly…
When your family member or loved one has moved into a nursing home or assisted living facility, of course the best gift is the gift of time!
Spending good, quality time with them is priceless, but there are instances when you simply cannot be everywhere at once. That’s why sending some wonderful gifts is a great way to show how much you care.
Seventy is a milestone birthday if we’ve ever heard of one!
They’re young enough to still want to ride the rides at Disney Land, but old enough that everyone leaves them alone and lets them nap through dinner.
Harmony at its finest.
When we think about giving gifts at Easter, we often think of children. Stuffed toys, plastic eggs, chocolate bunnies — you know, the usual!
But Easter is also a time when family and friends (many of them adults) get together to celebrate, and what better way to celebrate than by exchanging gifts?
Let’s talk about the best 15 year old gifts to celebrate a special birthday!
Fifteen is such a fun year, and truly a reason to celebrate. There’s still one more year (in most places) before they get behind the wheel solo (ack!), they are still in that fun and awkward phase between kid and adult, and most of the time, they even want to hang out with you!
So when it comes time to celebrate the fifteen year old in your life, here are some great gifts that are sure to please even the quirkiest, pickiest, and most unique teens.
Do you know a college student in need of a gift?
Whether it’s leaving a little something behind with them when you help them move into the dorm (sniff, snarf, weeping, gnashing of teeth), mailing a care package to your niece, or sending a birthday present to the undergrad in your life, gifts are a great way to show college students how much you care.
But not just any gift. You want something they’ll really and truly appreciate during this stage of life. We have some great ideas to fill your noggin, so scroll on, dear reader!
Perfect for the tween going into the teen years, these sweet ideas are sure to please!
We don’t know about you, but 13 year old girls are as eclectic as ever these days – ranging from athletic to musical to Broadway bound to animal lovers to mathematicians – and sparkling nail polish or makeup kits just aren’t what they’re looking for. Our girls aren’t shallow!
14-year-olds are the coolest! They’ve outgrown (mostly) the awkward phase, still want to hang out with the old fogies (sometimes), don’t drive yet (to my knowledge!), and still want to snuggle on the couch and watch cartoons (if they’re in the right mood).
But what’s a good gift for the super-cool 14 year old in your life? They’re clearly too big for Tonka trucks and Barbies, but too young to appreciate something practical like a really big pack of socks or a stand mixer.
Not to worry – not only are we professional gift connoisseurs, but we’ve had a few of these teenager types around the house so we know of what we speak.
Read on for some great 14th birthday gift ideas!