{"id":2165,"date":"2016-11-30T00:15:02","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T08:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/?p=2165"},"modified":"2022-01-02T09:24:20","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T17:24:20","slug":"practical-gift-ideas-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/practical-gift-ideas-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Gift Ideas for Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WrackingI used to wrack my brain trying to come up with Christmas gift ideas for adults. My kids are always a breeze. Even if they don\u2019t specifically ask for anything I know what will make them happy. But buying for adults? Ugh.<\/em> Not fun.<\/p>\n

As a natural born people pleaser I always want to get gifts that the recipient will enjoy. But what do you buy the full-grown person who can go out and purchase whatever their heart desires? My answer: practical gifts.<\/p>\n

Why Practical Gifts?<\/h2>\n

As someone who buys what she needs\/wants when she needs or wants it I\u2019ve come to appreciate the practical gifts the most. For example, a few years ago my Mom bought me a really nice pot and pan set. Since I already had pots and pans this wasn\u2019t something I\u2019d go out and buy for myself but was a gift that I absolutely loved and still use on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

Last year for Christmas my Dad got me a pair of Carhartt Insulated Bib Overalls. Before he did this I would layer on two pairs of pants to go out and feed the animals in the snow.  After I got the overalls and experienced their convenience and warmth I was SO grateful for his gift.<\/p>\n

As adults we (mostly) have the ability to purchase what we want but that doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re always buying ourselves the practical items that make our lives just a little bit easier. This is why practical gifts are the best gifts.<\/p>\n

If you have adults on your list to buy for here are some ideas.<\/p>\n

Kitchen Items<\/h2>\n

Eating is something that every single person in this world has to do in order to stay alive. That makes kitchen items some of the most practical to give during the holiday season.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s very helpful to know 1) what your gift recipient needs or 2) what they like. If you don\u2019t want to give it away that you\u2019re planning to purchase kitchen items see if you can schedule a baking day at their home and you can sneakily figure out what to purchase.<\/p>\n

Here are some general ideas:<\/p>\n