Meeting Them for the First Time or It's Their Anniversary, These 10 Gifts for Your Boyfriend's Parents Will Leave the Right Impression (2018)

Here are some easy and simple gift ideas for you to select the best gift for your boyfriend's family.

As your relationship with your boyfriend evolves, you become closer and more involved with his inner circle, including his family and close friends. This also means, that on special occasions or otherwise, you should give gifts to express your affection to his family and his folks. This can be stress-free, provided it comes straight from your heart.

If your boyfriend’s parents like sweets, you could perhaps consider baking some cookies using one of your mom’s best or favorite recipes and present them beautifully wrapped, or perhaps select a healthy assortment of dry fruits and nuts in a pretty box. However, it is best to discuss your options with their son before getting any edible gifts to avoid any dietary or allergic challenges.

You have a wide range of options to choose from; when you want to gift something. While selecting a gift for his folks, you can consider gifting them an experience, which will make leave mark on their hearts for time to come. Options that involve active experiences like camping, hot air balloon rides, paragliding, etc. will bring you closer to each other, reviving some special memories from their heydays, but also stir a feeling of gratitude within to be able to enjoy such wondrous and exciting experiences together.

With the choice of a gift hamper or basket, you can explore different avenues, which match their individual personalities and preferences. With some underlying concepts like their favorite sports or a certain kind of activity they enjoy, like camping or swimming or barbeque duos, you’d then select items surrounding these themes in terms of pocket blankets, multi-purpose tools, portable travel accessories, swimming kits, grilling accessories, portable barbeques, tools and spices, etc.

This beautiful tea kettle or coffee pot with hand-painted tea-coffee cups set is designed and decorated so that it bring a vibrant and modern touch to their kitchen. This lovely Miah Decor Tea Set Ceramic Handcrafted Cups & Kettle Gift Set comprises of two cups, a kettle and a tray in a cheery yellow, blue and white pattern. There are other colours and design available too if you prefer something different. It can be the best gift for his parents for their tea-coffee moments together or to display and use during their tea parties. The set includes a pair of cups, a kettle and one tray all made of ceramic, measuring 2.5 x 2.5 in cups, 3.5 x 0.5 in saucers and 8x1 in tray (all in inches). The set is priced at Rs.912 on pepperfry.com.

Health and fitness are major concerns now and gifting trail mixes as gifts has become quite trendy these days. These are nothing but a fusion of old-age healthy snacks of dry fruits with new age combinations of granola, nuts, dehydrated candies and sometimes chocolates also. Gift his parents this wonderful Healthy Trail mix hamper. These mixes are prepared keeping nutrition in mind, loaded with unsaturated fats, protein, fiber, antioxidants, vitamin E and other essentials. Raw, roasted, unsalted or unsweetened, these mixes are as easy to munch on and carry around as they can get. This set of 5 packs of trail mix that includes a healthy combination of dried fruits, dehydrated candies pertaining to morning mixes, detox mix, protein mix, health and berry mixes is priced at Rs.1,420.

This set of 14 photo frames in black can be a thoughtful gift from you to your boyfriend’s parents, which can hold a series of their favorite memories and their children at one place, to be viewed at leisure. The frames are structured such that they can be hung both vertically and horizontal with adjustable secure S-type hooks. The set includes 14 frames made of synthetic wood, in black, hanging hardware with each frame, 1 bubble leveller and 3 pin non-trace seamless plastic nails with an easy installation guide. The set is priced at Rs. 1,200.

Life in an energy efficient, modern apartment or building can have its unintentional side effects, with restricted air flow to begin with. Limited air ventilation, modern furnishings and/or chemicals used in building these can increase indoor air pollution and give rise to many health conditions like asthma or sick syndromes. As per NASA, house plants can help absorb the toxic air from enclosed spaces and hence serve as the most cost-effective, natural and healing tools. This anthurium pink plant in an off-white ceramic pot is known as the flower of love made of beautiful heart-shaped leaves and flowers. It is easy to care for and low maintenance indoor plant, apt for air purification as well. It is priced at Rs.1,350.

The Philips AJ7030D/12 Docking Speakers with Clock Radio and Alarm features an output of 6 W RMS, comes with 2 Satellite Speakers, volume control, and frequency range of 87.5 to 108 MHz. It measures 144 x 62 x 144 mm and weighs 0.5kg. Its smartly designed spring loaded docking port can accommodate iPod or iPhone without additional adaptors, has a gradually ascending alarm volume to make rising in the morning a gentle and refreshing experience. It also has a dual alarm system that can be set for the couple to wake up at different times from each other. They can enjoy falling asleep to their favorite music with a sleep timer, with a time limit of up to 2 hours. This radio has FM digital tuning with a preset option, an MP3 link for portable music playback and is priced at Rs.2,229.

This electric blanket with a remote control has a heating coil made of wire, sewed into the fabric, thereby producing heat. Designed with due consideration to provide gentle and consistent warmth, come day or night, it only requires 15-20 minutes to reach the best temperature without any additional heating power generation. The fabric of the blanket is polyester and measures 160x140cm. With a molded corner shape, this soft and cozy blanket has an auto overheating protection, with a wired remote control with an LED indicator. It comes completely insulated and water sealed, with 3 heat settings, 2 pin power cord which is 7ft long and is priced at Rs. 2,398, where you buy one and get another blanket free.

This jumbo grill sandwich maker is a user-friendly and practically viable choice for a simple, smart and efficient breakfast gadget. With a large plate for 4 slice grill, oil collector tray to dispose of excess oil, a thermal fuse for added protection, a non-stick grill surface and a temperature control knob, the sandwich maker carries a 2-year warranty and also includes a cleaning spatula. It is priced at Rs. 2,885.

An award-winning creation, the Nextime Chef Pendulum Kitchen Wall Clock is a cleverly designed wall clock made of a tin with a whisk hanging below. It weighs a mere 150 gm and would look really chic in their kitchen, although it is such a conversation starter they may be tempted to place it somewhere else! This designer wall clock won the Discovery award in Paris in 2009 and is priced at Rs.3,250 on justforclocks.com.

The soles are full of touch-sensitive nerves in the feet with an estimated 100,000-200,000 of them. With these comfortable and plush Ballerina Herbal Warming Slippers, your boyfriend’s folks will bless you for their spa-like experience, each time they wear the herbal slippers! Made for a lovely resting experience, these super softies come with removable insoles, filled with aromatic lavender buds and thermally conductive flax seeds.

In winters, these insoles can be microwaved, and then be put back inside the slippers for a relaxing and heat-enhanced lavender scented comfort. In summers, the insoles can be cooled in the fridge and then be used for heat relief. Each pair of slippers is priced at Rs.3,432 and is available in different sizes.

Books make for a lifetime of comfort and companionship for most people. Apart from reading pleasure, they make for an evolved perspective on life, self-nurturing and growth. If the couple enjoys reading, then you can select some interesting collection of reads for them from a varying genre of philosophy and self-help, spirituality, autobiographies, history and politics. This is best discussed first with your boyfriend, to understand their individual likes and interests. You’d also choose to gift books in e-book format, paperbacks or hardcover format. Amazon has a wide collection that you can select from.

Choosing the right gift for your boyfriend’s parents is as complicated or simple, as the level of your relationship with each other! Here are a few tips to help you make the right choice.