32 Gifts For Those Who Don’t Lack Anything In Their Lives

While some people love getting gifts, others are biggerfansof giving instead of receiving them. Well, to each their own. Yet, even those who love the latter option might still struggle with finding the right present from time to time. Luckily, we’re here to help them with today’s list.It’s full of the most seemingly random presents, yet netizens’ experience has proven them to be good choices for gifts, especially for those people who claim or seem to “have everything,” since these people are the toughest to shop for. Hopefully today we’re going to make this challenge a little bit easier.This post may includeaffiliate links.

It’s full of the most seemingly random presents, yet netizens’ experience has proven them to be good choices for gifts, especially for those people who claim or seem to “have everything,” since these people are the toughest to shop for. Hopefully today we’re going to make this challenge a little bit easier.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

Years ago when we lived in a big city with small children, and limited funds, my MIL gave us a membership to the Zoo. The following year, The Nature and Science museum. We used these so often and they were wonderfully enriching, and helped reduce being out in the hubbub and spending money. We have so many fond memories with our kids.

Child with a camera and deer, capturing a memorable gift idea for someone who has everything.

So my lifelong bestie (both F over 60) decided a few few years ago to forgo all the tchotchkes and such in exchange for experiences. So we gift things like museum tickets & Shows, food delicacies, Day trips, dinners ect. Nothing that takes up space. One great one is the National Park Pass. Seniors’ is lifelong others are yearly.

Woman sitting on a bench, viewing large paintings in a museum gallery; unique gift ideas for art lovers.

Baked goods are things older people who either have it already or can get it if they want. I just made banana bread & snickerdoodles & took them to my neighbors. They’re in their 80s and seemed over the moon to get goodies. She said if he’s good, he can have a small piece & he said she won’t know that I sneak pieces all day long. They were SO cute! They said they planned to have the bread tomorrow morning with coffee. I was glad to take them a little treat & that they were so appreciative. Sometimes it’s hard to know what to give, but home baked goodies usually goes over pretty well.

Pastry topped with strawberries and blueberries, a potential gift idea for someone who has everything.

It’s likely thatgift-givingexists as long as humans do. For instance, cavemen used to give each other unusually shaped rocks, animal teeth, and things like that. Nowadays, you probably would consider it rather weird if you gave someone stuff like that, but luckily there are plenty of other things you can gift.

Recommendations- car safety kit with jumper Cables and a windshield breaker/ seatbelt cutter tool. Something I’ve never thought to buy myself but def need!

Car battery with jumper cables attached, a practical gift idea for someone who has everything.

I gave my dad socks with my face on it last year. He gets a kick out of wearing them when I’m around.

White sock with a printed face, a unique gift idea for someone who has everything.

I really enjoy when someone makes something for me. It can be anything, it doesn’t matter. In a world where A) I can buy what I want through the year and B) I try to not accumulate stuff, it means a lot when someone spends their time and talent to create something new that I can have. It’s unique and means more than anything they could possibly buy me.

Hands offering a wrapped gift with a red ribbon, perfect for someone who has everything.

Gifts alsohelppeople build lasting memories, demonstrate thoughtfulness, express feelings of appreciation, and benefit their social lives in many other ways.

But there’s more than just social bonds when it comes to giving presents. There’s also inner satisfaction. Several studies have shown that a person spending money on someone other than themselvespromotesinner happiness.

Green and white towels neatly stacked on a white surface, with small potted plants nearby as unique gift ideas.

A pot of honey. Actually, any good food/drink that the gift receiver will enjoy (bonus if it’s a speciality to the area the gift giver is from). Even if they have everything, they’ll use up food. And they can always regift it, too, if it’s not exactly their cup of tea.

Jar of honey with honeycomb on a wooden board, surrounded by flower petals; a unique gift idea for someone with everything.

Recommendation: Thermapen thermometerI’ve gotten many people thermapen cooking thermometers. I love mine and everyone that I’ve gotten them for all seemed to love them as well.

Person using a digital thermometer in a metal jug, with an induction stove in the background, showcasing a practical gift idea.

Basically, being generous creates interaction between the parts of the brain associated with processing social information and feeling pleasure, something that’s called a “warm glow.” With this interaction, the brain receives oxytocin, the so-called “love hormone.”The “warm glow” sometimes can be described as an “impurely altruistic” feeling, as it encompasses both altruistic and egoistic motivations. A person might simply want to do agood deed, which is the former side, but at the same time, they might not be opposed to beingrecognizedfor said deed. Yet, some people are just truly altruistic and do good things for the sake of it.

The “warm glow” sometimes can be described as an “impurely altruistic” feeling, as it encompasses both altruistic and egoistic motivations. A person might simply want to do agood deed, which is the former side, but at the same time, they might not be opposed to beingrecognizedfor said deed. Yet, some people are just truly altruistic and do good things for the sake of it.

I got my dad a titanium Stanley mug. I took it out to check it out (I mean, a $100 mug come on) and it is indeed very satisfying to hold.Guy has everything. I found a k****r discount to get it in the $60 range.

Two insulated mugs on a picnic table in a forest, ideal gift ideas for someone who has everything.

Recommendation - Custom calendarI give my parents this every year. My siblings and I collaborate to compile photos throughout the year, so we can put those photos for each month. For every sibling’s birthday, we have photos of us with our parents AND a custom message for them. It’s something we all get to see in our home daily :)*Not BIFL, but shoot the concept can be xD.

Heating blanket? Everyone loves a blanket. You could also do custom photo blankets or something along those lines but idk.

A small dog sleeping on a gray blanket, showcasing gift ideas for someone who has everything.

This whole feeling-good thing leads to some people preferring giving gifts over receiving them, or at least feeling similarly about these two actions.Research showsthat both of them have similar levels of oxytocin reward response.

Imo as someone who basically buys everything i want (and everything i can’t afford don’t make good gifts anyways), there are really only 2 types of gifts that I really like:1. you really really know me well and get me something that I actually didn’t know I wanted. but it’s super easy to miss on this and end up gifting something that’s redundant. for example, I like keyboards and photography - so an artisan keycap is a good gift but a camera bag or camera strap is terrible (since I probably already did a ton of research and got my own already)2. consumables. coffee/tea is pretty reliable, as is fancy soaps/lotions. my favorite gift to receive is homemade cookies though.

Unique keyboard with custom ocean-themed keycaps, including colorful fish, enhancing gift ideas for hard-to-shop-for people.

Upgrade an item they have to a BIFL version.

Man smiling while receiving a wrapped gift next to a decorated Christmas tree, embodying unique gift ideas.

Recommendation: a fire extinguisherFor those dad’s that are always helping you around your house, look at their fire extinguisher! It’s often overlooked when they expire. Maybe they splurged on an EV and need a special one for that. Maybe they have one for the kitchen but not the workshop.Got one for my impossible to buy for dad last year. It’s something you don’t think about often but will be grateful to have.https://elementfire.com/ is what I’m getting for him this year, something to keep in his car.

Person using fire extinguisher on outdoor fire, showcasing unique gift ideas for someone who has everything.

So, as you can see, gift-giving is way more than a simplesocialbonding activity. It’s also a complexinnermatter that can lead to, let’s say, interesting life situations – whether it’s unexpected reactions from receivers, the efforts you have to put in to find that gift, or anything else. Well, we can only hope that our list will help you with the latter.Do you have any other ingenious gift ideas you want to share? Do so in the comment section!

Do you have any other ingenious gift ideas you want to share? Do so in the comment section!

Quality writing pen as a professional gift.

Person writing with a pen on paper next to a laptop, thoughtful gift idea concept.

Popcorn Movie Night Kits off Amazon……about $25. Gave them out to my neighbors last year and they were a hit.

Popcorn in red-striped boxes, an ideal gift idea for those who have everything.

If you are making consumable food items, buy nicer ingredients than you might normally. The really nice cocoa, chocolate chips, actual cinnamon and vanilla, more expensive nuts, etc.

Gift ideas including a bottle, peanuts, and cheese in a decorative box on a wooden table with green leaves.