What's on the Boomers' Holiday Gift List — and What's Not

The Nice ListComfort The wisdom that comes with age also comes with the desire to be as comfortable as possible at all times On the top of this list is stylishly comfortable clothing and footwear The wool we once owned has made its way to The Island of Misfit Clothes replaced by irresistibly soft and silky cashmere And then there39s cozy bedding I hear that Boll ampamp Branch has some highthreadcount Egyptian cotton sheets with free nextday shipping Snuggling up with a supersoft extrafluffy hypoallergenic ecofriendly nondown comforter Yes pleaseBuilt to Last Over the course of their lifetimes boomers have witnessed the degradation of product quality with fewer things being made as well as they used to be Contrary to popular myth even at their advanced age boomers are willing to pay more for things that will last a lifetime For that boomer on your list take a look at the virtually indestructible clothing and gear sold by Filson amp8212 made in America since 1897 For the food and beverage enthusiast think about an iconic KitchenAid stand mixer or a Waring chrome bar blender A word to the wise Enduring quality is the gift that keeps on givingTech Tips Electronic gadgets are tempting gifts but when it comes to technology there39s an easy and costfree way to please the boomers on your holiday list Give them 30 minutes of your techsavvy advice ie a personalized Genius BarEven boomers are annoyed by other boomers who make us wait while they scroll through 19325 photos to find a reunion picture that you don39t really want to see Help them organize their photos in albums or let them know that there39s a nifty photos tool called the search functionIntroduce them to the iPhone Tips app that comes preinstalled on their phone or show them how to record and send voice messages While you39re at it help them with the mystifying world of streaming services and explain how the 5G for their cell phone is different than the 5Ghz for their home Internet Done well this could be the best gift of the season and the price is definitely rightEvents ampamp Experiences The holidays are that time of the year when the boomers are reminded of how much stuff they own As they look to simplify their lives by acquiring less treat them to unique events and experiences instead the creative possibilities are endless Think about the newest restaurant in town wine tastings concerts educational travel or just an airline gift card to get them airborne in the direction of novel experiences that they can record photograph and add to their iPhone albums now that they know howAnything Vintage eBay is a boomer39s best friend because it helps them locate wellpreserved versions of the iconic items from their past Don39t mistake vintage pieces for antique relics Owning amp8211 and better yet wearing amp8211 vintage items reminds them that once upon a time they were actually trendsetters Vintage items also have a unique way of making them feel timeless which is the next best thing to being agelessAsk your boomer what their favorite childhood possessions were and there39s a better than good chance that you can locate a preserved or restored version online If anyone39s interested I know where you can get a working version of an Odyssey video game console circa 1972 amp8212 you39ll l need an analog television with rabbit ears to operate itThe Naughty ListTies See the above reference to comfort Boomers39 years of tight ties are over Instead give them a lifehack for making practical use of the 92 gifted ties that they already own amp8212 most of which are the wrong widthSocks If this is your best attempt at creative gift giving you might want to also rethink your cauliflower fruitcake venture Nothing says you were lazier about your gift selection than a pair of onesizefitsall unisex socks purchased at an airport newsstandHimalayan Sea Salt This was a clever gift the first time a boomer received it but now they own enough coarse salt to deice the runways at JFK Consider gifting some Persian advieh black garlic or Kampot red peppercorns insteadBluetoothEnabled Trackers Got it You think boomers are old and forgetful and that they spend their days trying to find their car keys so they can drive to the mall only to forget where they parked the car And while we39re on the subject no Jitterbug cell phones for seniors either Thank youHoliday Gift Baskets Please spare us the generosity of a quotgourmetquot food basket wrapped in colored cellophane News flash after all these years Boomers are just not nuts about shelfstable meats and cheese marzipan dried fruit filberts jelly and hollow chocolate figurines Ditto for a box of grapefruits from Florida or pears wrapped in paper You might as well give them a candle instead sighThere you have it We hope this insight helps you to please that fussy boomer who already owns too much and doesn39t believe in Santa Good luck giftgivers and don39t forget to wrap the receipt too They39ll need that to make the return 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