Great Gifts for Him & Her: Married Kids Edition

​With the holidays just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about gift ideas for everyone on your list. Although some people are a breeze to shop for, other loved ones on your list may require more thought. As many older parents know, shopping for your children when they were younger was a lot easier than finding gifts now that they are adults.

If your grown-up son or daughter happens to be married, one easy way to tackle that problem is to focus on the shared interests of your married children and build their gifts around a theme. For example, if your son and his wife have shown an affinity for collecting antiques, a good idea would be to buy them matching antique porcelain collectibles. If the gift idea goes over well, this could be something that you make into a tradition and carry through for many holidays to come.

If your daughter and her husband are outdoor enthusiasts, you can focus on gifts that they will find both practical and entertaining. This is also an easy way to work in a theme of matching gifts for your married children. For example, if they love being on the water, you could do a his-and-her gift set of brand-new paddle board paddles for him and a premium beach umbrella for her. Although they will both get their own individual gift to enjoy on their own time, they can also use the gifts together as a couple.

Even a mini vacation to an outdoor destination will delight those family members who truly love connecting with Mother Nature. The possibilities are endless if you think outside of the box and focus on the things that bring the people on your list the most joy in life.

For those pop culture fans in your life, a good his-and-her gift idea would be a movie night gift box. This is easy to put together and will bring the entire family enjoyment long after the holidays are over. You can appeal to both of their tastes by choosing one chick flick and one more masculine film. Finish off the gift basket with specialty popcorn and candy and you will have a gift that they both will love.

Food is also a good pick for his-and-her themed gifts. The key is to pick a culinary theme that appeals to both people. For example, if they both love Italian cuisine, then you can stock a gift basket with different types of pasta, gourmet sauces, a few bottles of wine, and all of the fixings. Top it all off with a cookbook detailing a variety of Italian recipes to get the budding chefs started. Not only is this a practical gift, but it will also bring the couple enjoyment as they prepare the food and spend quality time in the kitchen together.

With a little creativity and careful examination of the interests of your loved ones, you can be sure that all of your gifts will be a hit this holiday season. It will be obvious to the recipient that you put a lot of thought and love into choosing the best gifts for all of their shared interests.