The best part of moving in to your first apartment or home is getting to create a space that’s all yours. Finding the perfect decor and picking out furniture is the exciting part, but after that comes all the expenses no recent grad or young professional wants to bare. A laundry hamper, pots and pans, bedding – these are just some of the distinctly un-fun, adult purchases they will reluctantly need to make.
Though you might be tempted to buy them some new decor for the walls, we recommend getting them some combination of the necessities they wish they didn’t have to spend their own money on, and the little luxuries that can make life infinitely better. Read on to see our picks for what they will really want this holiday season.
Most of these items are available with expedited shipping, and some should arrive within a few days’ time, so don’t stress too hard about your last-minute shopping – just remember that the sooner you order, the better your chances of a timely arrival.
Looking for more gift ideas? Check out all of Insider Picks’ holiday gift guides for 2018 here.
A gift voucher or gift card to buy the best set of sheets they’ve ever slept on
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Brooklinen
Brooklinen Gift Card, from $US50
Our senior editor calls Brooklinen’s sheets one of the best purchases she’s ever made, and many of us at Insider Picks feel the same way. They will be able to choose from quite a few weaves/materials as well as a huge selection of fun prints and colours. A basic full set costs around $US130, for reference.
A personalised trinket tray for all their odds and ends
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Nordstrom
McLaughlin Glazeware Initial Tray, available at Nordstrom, $US39
Catch-all trays are the kind of gift that may seem underwhelming until they realise how useful they are. That was certainly the case when I was gifted one after college. Now I have a few of them around my apartment – one for keys and sunglasses by the door, one for my rings and jewellery by the bed, and another in the living room for lip balm, candle matches, and other small items.
A robot vacuum that makes quick work of chores
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Eufy
Eufy RoboVac 11S, available on Amazon, $US219
Vacuuming is one of the great time-sucks in life – literally. Give them back their Sunday afternoons with the gifts online of a robot vacuum that will take the work out of cleaning the house. On a personal note, I can’t recommend this one enough. You can read a more thorough review of it here.
Stemless wine glasses that won’t spill or break as easily
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Amazon
Riedel O Stemless Wine Glasses, available on Amazon, 4 for $US35.97
When my partner and I moved in together years ago, her mum bought us a nice set of tall, thin-stemmed wine glasses – likely because I had once served her Cabernet in a mason jar. Though I like using those to entertain occasionally, I prefer these stemless glasses that are much more casual and much less breakable (…kind of like a mason jar).
A single-serve blender for smoothies and small batches
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Amazon
Nutribullet Blender, available on Amazon, $US49.99
They’re likely not going to need a full-sized blender for any reason other than making large batches of frozen margaritas. send Gifts to India online them a personal-sized blender for making healthy smoothies at home – and if they want to make a few frosty cocktails, they will just have to put in a little extra work.
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