22 Gifts That Will Instantly Make You Your In-Laws' Favorite
Stressed about impressing your in-laws this holiday season? Check out these products that'll make them glad you're in the family.
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1. A glass teapot that's really pretty to look at while they sip away at their favorite tea.
Promising review: "I'm thoroughly impressed by this little teapot. I did not expect it to be so functional. It is very cute, but that's where I figured its value would end. Surprisingly, it is amazingly good! There is ample room to put your dry tea leaves in without them getting crowded. It makes two cups perfectly. It usually takes me a half an hour to enjoy my first cup and I am constantly shocked when I take my first few sips of the second cup that it is still very hot. It's easy to clean, has a wide opening, and the handle is particularly nice. It's not nearly as delicate as it appears to be. I'm extremely pleased with this product." —Ron Dickerson
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
2. A glasses holder so they'll always have a place to put them and they'll know *exactly* where they are so they're not on the floor searching for them, Velma-style. Plus, it makes for a great conversation piece.
Get it from UncommonGoods from $18.
3. An Amazon Echo Dot that's basically like giving them their own personal assistant.
Amazon Echo Dot is a voice-controlled speaker that can check the weather for them, play their favorite songs, and even turn on their lights amongst many other smart features.
Promising review: "I love that I can listen to music throughout the house. It is convenient to add an item to my list as I shop using the app. When the room is dark, I just ask Alexa to turn on the lights. It's so nice. Get one or three NOW!" —Jan
Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (originally $49.99).
4. A set of fancy salts to up their cooking game to Nusret Gökçe levels.
You can pick one of four sets: infused, French, natural, and smoked.
Get a set of six from Amazon for $18.04.
5. An Alex and Ani bangle that'll look pretty on their wrist as they write you a "Thank You" card for such a thoughtful gift.
6. An oil infuser bottle so they can flavor their oil with whatever they want, all thanks to you.
Promising review: "I ordered two of these—one for each side of my stove. So far, I love them. They don't drip and are slender in the middle making it easier to hold. Plus, they offer an attractive way to store cooking oils." —Catherine Anderson Author
Get it from Amazon for $18.99.
7. A pair of cute tea infusers that they will greatly appreciate.
8. Nonstick grilling baskets to keep their meat and veggies from falling into the coal fire abyss of their grill.
Get a pack of four from Amazon for $14.88.
9. A set of fancy coasters to protect their coffee table and your reputation as the perfect in-law.
This set includes four white marble gold-rimmed coasters.
Promising review: "These are sturdy, beautiful to look at, and most importantly functional!" —Jacquie Searle
Get them from Amazon for $19.99.
10. A Himalayan salt block with holder to enhance the flavor of whatever they're cooking or serving on it.
Promising review: "I used it to grill two boneless ribeyes and they turned out perfectly! I gently warmed the salt block in the oven — starting at 200°F and gradually increasing to 400°F — before placing it on the preheated grill. I will purchase this item again for myself when needed and even as a gift." —Scott B.
Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in two sizes).
11. A heated massage pillow they can use on almost any part of their body. So you'll sleep well at night knowing you're not the cause of their pain, but the provider of their relief.
This eight-node massager mimics a Shiatsu massage, comes with two adjustable speeds to apply the correct amount of pressure to relieve pain, and has two heating options—on/off. It also comes with a wall charger AND a car charger for massaging wherever, whenever.
Promising review: "I thought that this would just be a nice stocking stuffer and gimmick gift for my dad who has back issues, but this really exceeded my expectations. It feels great and gives a pretty powerful massage. It's a great bargain for the price." —Alex
Get it from Amazon for $33.02.
12. A pair of hot toddy glasses so they'll always have the recipe on and in hand whenever they need it.
Get them from UncommonGoods for $30.
13. A gardener's tool seat that comes with a bag to hold their shears, gloves, and other tools while they tend to their garden from their new seat.
Get it from UncommonGoods for $36.00.
14. A snack subscription box filled with sweet and salty treats that will make them think of you whenever they reach for a snack.
This month's box includes five hand-picked snacks — dark chocolate sea salt almonds, Turkish apricots, white cheddar caramel popcorn, sweet and salty nut medley, and limited edition thin and crispy spicy ginger cookies.
Get it from NatureBox for $38.95/month.
15. An Amazon Fire stick with an Alexa command option so they can access their favorite movies and shows all in one place.
Promising review: "I bought these as gifts for my mother and father-in-law. They have Dish network and I wanted to save them some money. They are up in age and live on a fixed income. Now, they have all they had before without the expense. They are a very happy couple. I'm so glad I did it." —Cheri
Get it from Amazon for $34.99.
16. A personalized whiskey decanter that'll look great on their bar cart and solidify their love for you.
Get from it from Amazon for $25.34 (available in all 26 letters).
17. A fondue maker, because it's a gift everyone wants, but never actually buys for themselves. Now they'll have something to impress their guests with at their next get-together.
18. A wine breather carafe that'll aerate and serve their wine in a single flip of the bottle.
Customers often buy this product with these vacuum stoppers to help preserve leftover wine.
Promising review: "I bought this for my dad who's a wine connoisseur and he loved it! He already had a wine aerator and decanter, but was thrilled when he got this — an aerator and decanter all in one. He gets a kick out of watching the wine pour down the sides of the carafe. It takes longer to aerate than other products, but as my dad found out — the longer the wine oxygenates the better it tastes. This carafe is beautiful. The glass is light, but strong. It easily fits right into a casual wine and cheese setting or a more formal fancy gathering. It's a great product. If you like good wine, you will like this." —K&R
Get it from Amazon for $49.95.
19. An Instant Pot that'll make cooking so much easier for them that they'll wonder why you didn't join the family sooner.
It's available in three sizes—3, 6, and 8 quarts.
Promising review: "I gave this as a Christmas gift to a daughter-in-law. After using it for a couple of weeks, she declared that she LOVES it! When I asked about the clean up, she said it's so simple and so easy to clean. She thinks she'll be using it several days a week. She's hooked! She's so hooked on how well this Instant Pot works that she's joined an Instant Pot recipe club! So even though I don't personally own one of these pots, I can tell you that my daughter-in-law is simply thrilled with hers." —GrannyMJ
Get it from Amazon for $59.95+ (available in three sizes).
20. A Blue Apron e-gift card to give them at least a week's worth of stress-free dinners so they have more time for themselves. Who doesn't love some more "me time"?
Blue Apron offers dinner plans for two-four people with the option of two-four original recipes a week. They can choose their dietary restrictions and recipes, then Blue Apron will deliver the recipes and fresh ingredients right to their door.
Get it from Blue Apron for $60+.
21. A set of two beautiful bookends to keep their shelves organized and accent any room they put them in.
Get a set of two from The Home Depot for $38.58.
22. A countertop garden so they can have easy access to fresh herbs without ever leaving their house.
This product grows plants with LED grow lights, reminds you when to water/feed the plants, and comes with six herbs to get you started — Genovese basil, curly parsley, dill, mint, thyme, and Thai basil.
Get it from BuzzFeed's Goodful line, exclusively at Macy's for $129.99.
Your in-laws after opening your gifts:
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