This Gift Is so Good, Everyone in the Family Will Claim It as Theirs (2024)

It's nice to get a family something that they can use together. Plus: Less shopping for you! Instead of hunting down multiple items, you can focus on purchasing one gift for the whole family. Our gift editors have pulled together a list of the best family gifts, including fun food-related best-sellers, family games and items for their home — many of them tested and approved by the Good Housekeeping Institute.

If you want to broaden your search, also see our list of experience gifts that will encourage them to spend more quality time together. And if the family includes little ones, you can opt to get the kids something extra for them to unwrap — after all, their smiles are really the best present!

We named this the best overall throw blanket for its luxury feel — the low price is a huge bonus! "The throw blanket feels quite substantial for just $25, and I'm impressed by how warm and cozy it is," says Monique Valeris, home design director for Good Housekeeping. It's available in five sizes and 26 colors.

Help them keep track of everyone's birthday using this cute wooden sign. "Great item, we all look at it every day to see whose birthday is next," one Amazon reviewer writes. It comes with 50 circles and 50 hearts. Your loved one will use their own permanent marker (like a Sharpie) to list and hang up to 100 names with dates.

When our Appliance Lab Experts named this the best overall ice cream machine, they noted that it whips up two quarts of ice cream or sorbet in as little as 25 minutes. There’s little work required — an integrated motor spins the mixing paddle inside the double-insulated freezer bowl to create a frozen treat.

There are 100 films listed on this poster, and the family can scratch a square to reveal a movie icon once they've viewed it. Films include a good mix of Disney classics, action movies and feel-good coming-of-age stories like Forrest Gump.

Inside this guide they'll find 50 easy but hilarious challenges to scratch off and complete together as a family. The 30-page book also includes blank spaces to fill with photos of each challenge in action. Think: a marshmallow war, an obstacle course, etc. It's best for kids ages 4 to 15, and for families of four up to families of eight.

A family can watch their favorite movies in the backyard or on vacation with this mini outdoor projector that's the size of a Coke can. It includes built-in speakers and a remote, and every full charge of the rechargeable battery gives four hours of playing time.

For the family that loves chocolate, these bars come in interesting and unique flavors — think horchata hazelnut, or chai with almonds and smoked salt — wrapped in gorgeous images of our USA National Parks. You get a set of four, either the milk chocolate set or the dark chocolate set, made in Missoula, Montana.

Personalize this sign with their family name — it's got more than 5,500 five-star Amazon reviews. Made of steel with a weather-resistant coating, the 12" version is just $18, but you can upgrade to larger versions too. The extra-large 36"-inch version, shown costs over $100.

You can put up to three family or pet faces on these socks sold in kid and adult sizes. The price shown is for one pair of kid socks; and adult pair costs only a couple of dollars more. There are other versions for moms, for dads and for Christmas.

Not just another piece of wall decor, this custom print holds special meaning. Each of the constellations corresponds to a date that's important to an individual family member, like their birthday. You can make one with one, two, three or four constellations.

These 135 cards are a fun way to get quiet teens or new guests talking with questions like, "what music reminds you of childhood?" or "What's the biggest risk you've every taken?" Either the person who draws the card answers, or you go around the table and each say something — there are zero rules, it's just meant to foster pleasant conversation.

Made of bamboo wood, this 15" x 12" cutting board is sure to become an instant family keepsake. Customize it with a beloved family recipe and include who it's from at the bottom.

What's more fun than a karaoke night at home? This karaoke machine has more than 3,000 five-star reviews on Amazon and comes with a Bluetooth speaker, LED lights, two wireless microphones and a remote control.

You can't go wrong with a classic gift basket! This one from Harry & David comes packed with sweet pears (honestly, they taste like candy), apples, artisan cheeses, mixed nuts and dried meat. They can make a charcuterie board out of it all, or just eat straight from the basket. FYI: It ships for free.