Extremely practical gifts most people would appreciate

[Anonymous]

I am looking for ideas. I will start:

A first aid kit for the car

[Anonymous]

A bidet

[Anonymous]

When my brother and his family moved into a new house I gave them flashlights and batteries. Two huge flashlights, and one for each of the kids for their bedrooms. In a weird coincidence, their power went out the night after I gave them. Thank goodness I gave batteries too!

[Anonymous]

Good slippers (LL Bean level quality)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When my brother and his family moved into a new house I gave them flashlights and batteries. Two huge flashlights, and one for each of the kids for their bedrooms. In a weird coincidence, their power went out the night after I gave them. Thank goodness I gave batteries too!

Love this.
Any kind of random household tools and supplies.

[Anonymous]

Money.

[Anonymous]

Portable phone chargers

[Anonymous]

Dude wipes and toilet paper - the good kind.

[Anonymous]

Really nice plungers for every sink and toilet

That ikea tool box w/ all the different tools including different screwdrivers

Swingline stapler and staples

Custom stamp with family name and address

A really good broom and dustpan

[Anonymous]

Umbrella

[Anonymous]

Bottle opener. Maybe in a cooler bag

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bottle opener. Maybe in a cooler bag

No! This is such a common gift. Every gift exchange has one.

[Anonymous]

My husband bought a roomba for our family Xmas gift and I am thrilled.

[Anonymous]

AAA membership.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Really nice plungers for every sink and toilet

That ikea tool box w/ all the different tools including different screwdrivers

Swingline stapler and staples

Custom stamp with family name and address

A really good broom and dustpan

I was going to suggest this! I got one before I met my husband and he comments all the time that it is so useful.