Christmas Gifts for Grandma: 12 Warm Ideas for the Woman Who Has Everything
Grandma has a drawer.
In it is every nice thing anyone has ever given her, still in the tissue paper. The good slippers. The fancy hand cream. The scarf from 2019. She's "saving them."
So the trick with Christmas gifts for grandma isn't finding something nice. She has nice. The trick is finding something so soft and so easy that it never makes it to the drawer. Something she puts on Christmas morning and is still wearing when you call on New Year's Day.
Twelve ideas. All warm. All made to be used, not saved.
Quick Answer: The Best Christmas Gifts for Grandma
The best gift for a grandmother is warm, easy to use, and connected to her family. A soft layer that buttons in the front and goes in the washing machine, a Lounger with her name on the cuff, or one gift from all the grandkids together will mean more than anything expensive. A grandmother feels loved when a gift shows you thought about her comfort and included the people she loves.
Christmas Gifts for Grandma at a Glance
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Your grandma |
The gift |
Why it works |
|---|---|---|
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Keeps the house at 78 and is still cold |
The Sherpa Lounger |
A blanket with sleeves, a hood, and pockets |
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"I have everything" |
Her name on the cuff |
She doesn't have that |
|
Sentimental |
The Mantra Lounger |
A word she says every day |
|
Hosts the sleepovers |
The Animal Buddy |
It lives at her house. That's the rule. |
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Coaches from the armchair |
Her team's Lounger or throw |
She has opinions about the bullpen |
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Winters somewhere warm |
The Terry Polo with her initial |
Made for sunshine |
Why Warm Gifts Win With Grandma
A good gift for grandma should be easy. Easy to put on, easy to wash, easy to love.
That's why we keep coming back to the Sherpa Lounger. One button. No zipper to fight with. Nothing to pull over her hair on the day she just had it done. Pockets for her glasses and her phone. Cuffs that keep the sleeves down. And when it needs a wash, it goes in the machine and hangs to dry.
1. The Sherpa Lounger. Jill used to sell blankets. Lots of them. Then she gave one sleeves, a hood, and a button. The Sherpa Lounger is plush on the outside and blanket-soft on the inside, and it goes from her chair to the mailbox without a costume change. Ivory, Navy, and Sailboat Blue are lovely on everyone.
2. The Mantra Lounger. A full-length Lounger with a word stitched on the back: "Blessed" in Ivory or "Grateful" in Caramel Teddy. If she says it every time the whole family is in one room, it's hers.
3. The sherpa hoodie. A little lighter, for the grandma who likes cozy without the weight and doesn't mind a pullover. The hoodie has the same blanket feel and a front pocket.
Personalized Gifts for Grandma
4. Her name on the cuff. A number of our Loungers and hoodies can be personalized with embroidery. Grandma may have everything, but she doesn't have the one with her name on it. (Personalized pieces are final sale, so check the size chart first.)
5. The Wizard of Oz Lounger. She remembers when it was on TV once a year and the whole family watched. The "There's No Place Like Home" Lounger has a chenille patch curated with Lorna Luft, and it comes with a note from Lorna and movie art for her wall.
For Grandma's Chair, Grandma's Team, and Grandma's House
6. A sherpa throw for her chair. If she's a Yankees or Mets fan, the oversized sherpa throw in her team's print is the same fabric that started the whole line.
7. Her team's Lounger. For the grandma who hasn't missed a game since 1986. NFL, NBA, MLB, and college Loungers put the team on the warmest thing she owns.
8. The Animal Buddy. A two-foot-tall hockey bear with a belly made for resting your head on. The Animal Buddy stays at Grandma's house. That's what makes it special. (Oprah put Jill's Bingewatching Buddy on her Favorite Things list. Grandma will too.)
9. The faux fur jacket, from everyone. For the grandma who dresses for dinner. The faux fur jacket is plush outside with a vintage floral satin lining, and it's the right size of gift for the whole family to go in on together.
The Little Ones
10. A sherpa jacket for her dog. Her dog is the grandchild who never moved away. The sherpa pet jackets have an easy belly closure, and every product page has the size chart.
11. The sherpa fanny pack. For walks, errands, and the airport. Phone, keys, and glasses, all in one place. The fanny pack is soft sherpa and machine washable.
12. The Terry Polo with her initial. For the snowbird grandma. The Terry Polo is soft terry, and you can add a single embroidered letter to the chest. (It runs small and it's final sale, so order one size up.)
WARNING: DO NOT LET HER "SAVE IT FOR GOOD." THIS ONE IS FOR TUESDAYS.
A Gift From All the Grandkids
The best Christmas gifts for grandma usually come from everybody at once. One bigger gift beats six small ones. Three ways to do it:
The Lounger with her name on it. Everyone chips in. The littlest grandchild hands it over.
Notes in the pockets. The Lounger has two pockets. Have each grandchild write a note and tuck them inside. She will find them one at a time. She will keep every one.
The photo. Loungers are unisex, so every grown-up in the family can wear one for the Christmas picture. (The little ones will be wearing wrapping paper anyway.) She will have it printed. In several sizes.
How to Pick
Size. Loungers are unisex and cut generously, which is what makes them easy to put on. The chart maps XS/S to women's 0 to 8, M/L to 10 to 16, XL/1XL to 18 to 20, and 2XL/3XL to 22 to 28.
Color. Think about what she wears to family dinner. If you're not sure, Ivory.
Say this when she opens it: "It goes in the washing machine." Otherwise she'll never wear it, because she won't want to ruin it.
Order early. Orders need 3 to 5 business days to process before shipping, and domestic orders over $175 ship free. Sale and personalized pieces are final sale, so check the chart first.
Shopping with a budget? Start with gifts under $100.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best gift to give my grandmother?
The best gift for your grandmother is something warm and easy that she'll use daily, like a soft sherpa lounger that buttons in front, or something personal, like a Lounger with her name on the cuff. Add a handwritten note. For most grandmothers, that's the part that matters most.
What can I get an older woman for Christmas?
Go for comfort and ease: a warm layer that opens in the front, has pockets, and goes in the wash. A soft throw for her chair works too. She's earned easy.
What gifts make grandmothers feel loved?
A grandmother feels most loved by a gift with her family in it. A Lounger with notes from the grandkids tucked in the pockets, or matching Loungers for a family photo both tell her she's at the center of it. Better yet, be there when she opens it.
What do you buy a grandma who has everything?
Get her something with her name on it. A grandma who has everything doesn't have a Lounger with her name embroidered on the cuff. Nobody else can give her that one.
What is the 7 gift rule for Christmas?
The 7 gift rule splits Christmas presents into seven kinds: something they want, something they need, something to wear, something to read, something to do, something just for them, and something for the family. For grandma, two of them count: something to wear, and something to do with you.
Is a wearable blanket a good gift for grandma?
Yes. A wearable blanket like the Sherpa Lounger keeps her warm while her hands stay free, closes with one button, and goes in the washing machine. It's warmer than a cardigan and easier than a robe, and she can wear it outside.
Out of the Drawer
Grandma will try to save it.
Don't let her.
Hand it over, make her put it on, and take the picture. 💙
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