So your friend is moving, which means there’s a new neighborhood and home for you and your friends to explore. But trying to find the best housewarming gifts for friends who are moving can be a tricky task. Whether they’re hosting a housewarming party or not, here are some present ideas!
Stick To Practical Gifts
Your friend has been living out of their moving boxes for quite some time now, so they’ve finally de-cluttered their home and their lives, which means you should stick to gifting them presents that will be useful (and that won’t be thrown in the donation bin).
- Kitchen essentials like silverware, glasses, a dish set, cookware, bottle openers, a cookie jar, coffee mugs, dish towels, a table cover, and other everyday items like a centerpiece.
- Bedroom essentials like new pillows, a closet organizer, a rug, soft blankets, drawer liners, air fresheners, candles, picture frames, a mirror, house plants, a clock, and organization bins.
- Bathroom essentials like a fluffy towel set, cleaning supplies, shampoos, soaps, and a plunger.
- Yard essentials like a rake, a shovel, home and gardening tools, seeds, a water hose, and gloves among other items.
Food Items Make Great Gifts
Your friend most likely threw away most of their food, so gifting them a food kit will not only make perfect sense, but also satisfy their cravings.
- Gift cards to a nearby pizza, sushi or burger place, or a Chinese, Italian or Mexican food restaurant are also great choices. To add practicality to your gift, double check to see if each provider has at-home delivery service.
- Bottles of wine or boxes of cookies will go great with that new bottle opener and cookie jar that you gifted your friend. Picking out a food gift that your friend will enjoy is always a great choice!
- Try to fill their pantry closet or cupboards with canned goods, baking supplies, cereal boxes, oatmeal packets, soup and pasta noodles and other necessary items needed for a good meal.
- Make a little food basket or kit tailored to a specific theme like that of pastries, fruits, vegetables, or other items that your friend really enjoys.
- Spice up their new home by gifting them bottles of spices, oils and other cooking materials.
If you know your friend has plenty of leftover boxes and items they’d like place elsewhere and has talked about storage, consider gifting them a storage unit for a couple of months until they have more time to settle down. It’s a great idea, especially if your friend is moving while trying to balance a heavy work or personal schedule.
