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Gifts for grandparents
A gift for both grandparents has to suit two people and one house. These are the shared ones: a photo frame the family fills, a screen for video calls, the birds in the garden and a game for when the grandchildren visit.
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Best gift overall
1. BIGASUO Frameo 10.1in WiFi Photo Frame
Frameo · 10.1-inch IPS touchscreen, 1280 x 800 · 32GB · Wall mountable
The one gift both grandparents use every day: a frame the whole family sends photos to from their phones. The listing confirms a 10.1-inch 1280 x 800 touch screen, 32GB of storage and the Frameo app for photos and short videos. It needs their Wi-Fi, so set it up for them and add the family's phones before you leave.
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Best for video calls
2. Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
13MP · 8-inch HD touch screen · Built-in Zigbee, Matter and Thread hub
A screen on the kitchen worktop lets the family video call them hands-free, which suits grandparents who never get on with a phone. The listing confirms an 8-inch HD touch screen, a 13MP camera, spatial audio and a built-in smart home hub. Someone needs to set it up on their Wi-Fi, and the family calls in through the Alexa app.
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Best for the garden
3. SOLIOM BF02 2K Solar Bird Feeder Camera
AI bird identification · 135-degree wide angle · 5000mAh battery, 3W solar panel · 2K, colour night vision
A bird feeder that films its visitors gives them something to talk about at every visit. The listing confirms a 2K camera with colour night vision, AI recognition of more than 11,000 species and a solar panel to keep it charged. It sends clips to a phone, so it suits grandparents who use a smartphone.
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Best for playing with grandchildren
4. Rummikub Classic Game
7+ · 2 to 4
A tile game that grandparents and grandchildren can play on equal terms once the children are seven or so. The listing confirms 2 to 4 players and ages 7+, with two jokers that cost 30 points if left on your rack. It needs a table to play on, so it is for visits rather than travel.
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Best for printed photos
5. Popotop Linen Photo Album (300 Photos)
Linen with photo window · 300 photos, 4 x 6 inch · 100, acid-free and PVC-free
For grandparents who would rather turn pages than swipe, fill an album with a year of family photos before you give it. The listing confirms room for 300 4 x 6 inch prints, acid-free and PVC-free pages and a linen cover with a window for a photo. The gift is in the photos you add, so allow time to print and fill it.
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Best for bird lovers
6. Pelle & Sol Bird Feeding Station
3-part · Powder-coated steel · 3 feeders and 2 dishes
A full feeding station for the lawn, with room for seed, suet and water at once. The listing confirms heavy-duty powder-coated steel, a three-part pole, three feeders and two dishes. Add a bag of seed so it can go up the same day.
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Best for winter afternoons
7. MOJIGE Chicken Coop 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
1000 · Recycled card, about 1.8mm thick · 70 x 50cm
A 1,000-piece jigsaw is something they can work on together over a week of afternoons. The listing shows a bright chicken coop scene of hens, chicks and a rooster. At 1,000 pieces it needs a table they can leave it on.
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Best for the sofa
8. PROALLER Heated Throw (160x130cm)
Machine washable · 10 levels · 160 x 130 cm · 1 to 9 hours, auto-off
A heated throw big enough for two on the sofa. The listing confirms 160 x 130cm, which it says covers two adults, 10 heat settings, a 1 to 9 hour timer with auto-off and machine washing. One controller sets the heat for both of them, so they will need to agree on it.
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