Black Friday is almost upon us and people are itching to start shopping! In fact, Amazon has already rolled out many of their Black Friday deals. Below I’ve listed some great gift ideas for the baby boomer in your life – or a gift for yourself – that range in price from a $362 splurge for a mini iPad to $1.65 for a wool hat with a funny saying for Grandpa.
A quick disclaimer: If you click on any of the links below, as an Amazon affiliate, I will receive a small (and I mean small) referral fee. There’s absolutely no difference in price – in fact, I’ve discovered some great bargains for you – it just helps cover the cost of publishing this website. So, without further ado…
FOR BABY BOOMER TECHIES
Amazon Echo and Echo Dot: Many savvy baby boomers are crazy about this new technology with Smart speakers that feature a voice-activated assistant, Alexa, who hears you from a distance and follows your commands to do a variety of tasks. Instructions can include playing your favorite music, receiving weather and news updates, setting timers, or answering random questions. This technology is also great for those with physical disabilities. The Amazon Echo was priced $99.99 at the time of this writing. If you want to try this new technology out for a lot less, the Amazon Echo Dot has many of the same features and benefits for a much lower price – just $49.99. And the Echo is portable!
Senior-Friendly Fitness Tracker: A recent Brandeis University study notes that an estimated 20 percent of Americans own a fitness tracker, with increasing popularity among older adults. Those who are the least active get the most benefits. Fitness trackers are great for counting steps, measuring your heart rate, estimating your calorie expenditure, ensuring you’re getting enough exercise, and monitoring the quality of your sleep. Combined with online apps, you can also track your food and see how all these factors add up. You may want to check out The Fitbit Charge 2, pictured below, which is one of the bestselling fitness trackers and perfect for seniors since it’s easy to use, lightweight, and has a large easy-to-read screen.
Apple iPad Mini 4: Many baby boomers are replacing computers with tablets – for good reasons. Tablets offer bigger screens for video conferencing with family, emailing, sharing photos, and researching on the Internet. Plus, reading books with a tablet offers an option to make the type larger. The Apple iPad is simple to use, easy to see, and the sleek design makes it easy to hold in your hand.
FUN GIFT IDEAS FOR GRANDMA AND GRANDPA
(I’ve posted some Grandma stuff in honor of myself – LOL – but the first two products can also be ordered for grandpas too.)
“TGIF This Grandma is Fabulous” Coffee Mug: Love this! Need I say more?
They Call Me Nana Because Partner in Crime Sounds Like a Bad Influence T-Shirt: Okay, this one made me laugh. Amazon has a wide variety of these shirts available for Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle, Aunt, etc.
Grandpas Are There to Help Children Get into Mischief That They Haven’t Thought of Yet Box: So true and, at the time of this writing, costs only $8.39, an affordable gift for Grandpa. He’ll love it!
If Papa Can’t Fix It We’re All Screwed Wool Hat: Ain’t it the truth? These are available in mugs and T-shirts but this wool hat is a steal at the time of this writing as one of Amazon’s Black Friday deals at $1.65! Your’e welcome.
I Still Get Carded (When I Ask for my Senior Citizen Discount) Mug: Ha, ha! When I went to a fair last year they asked for ID to prove I qualified for the senior discount. I thanked the lady profusely!
MADE ESPECIALLY FOR BABY BOOMERS:
Zumba Fitness Gold Live it Up DVD Set for the Baby Boomer Generation: For some fun exercise…
Trivial Pursuit Master Game for Baby Boomers Edition Complete Game: Just for us!
