There’s an ugly, old holiday presents term that’s faded from use in this more progressive era: Cinderella Gift. The phrase referred to anything given to a woman that essentially made her chores easier.
In other words, rather than give one’s wife or girlfriend jewelry or a new dress or a personal massager, a guy handed her a new vacuum cleaner or pressure cooker. Sure, such an item might prove an expensive holiday present, but the good lady in question might not consider receiving it much fun.
Also: 2015 Last Minute Holiday Liquor and Spirits Gift Guide
The funny thing is — in these crazy, liberated, topsy-turvy times — we’ve come to a point when such Cinderella Gifts can actually work as a present for any guy living on his own. Such gifts for the home not only make his life easier, they can help him impress a lady or two in some instances.
I’ve personally unpacked, tried out and generally messed with every item in the following gallery. While some are simple, affordable handheld gizmos, others are more pricey appliances and even (in a couple indulgent cases) outright kitchen toys.
The bottom line is any guy would get some solid use out of everything you’ll find below in this quick overview of gifts for the home.
2015 Last Minute Holiday Gifts for the Home
The joy of the holidays can live on within any house or apartment into the new year with these last minute gifts for the home.
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T-fal 10 in 1
Able to handle everything from cooking rice to reheating dinner to preparing desserts, the T-fal 10 in 1 can be a key player in any man's ambitious kitchen.
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Chillfactor Frozen Drink Maker
Simple analog devices relying on ingenuity and a bit of elbow grease, the slush makers from Chillfactor can turn any cocktails or virgin beverage into an icier adventure.
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KRUPS Savoy Coffee Maker
The KRUPS Savoy Coffee Maker is a genuine push-button pleasure. It's easy to load up, program and manage — making up to 12 cups of coffee per set up.
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Margaritaville Key West Frozen Concoction Maker
The Margaritaville Key West Frozen Concoction Maker shaves the ice, mixes the booze and blends the results into a single pitcher, changing frozen beverage preparation into a mix, drink, pour and rejoice affair.
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T-fal OptiGrill Stainless Steel Indoor Electric Grill
Sort of a George Foreman deal on steroids (and with a higher IQ than George's machine), the T-fal OptiGrill Stainless Steel Indoor Electric Grill includes settings for multiple food types and cooking styles.
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KRUPS Electric Kettle with Tea Infuser
Fast, electric tea kettles are all over Europe, and we should be including them in our kitchens here. The KRUPS Electric Kettle with Tea Infuser can make boiling water in a flash or forge tea out of loose leaves in minutes.
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SECUR Flashlight, Bluetooth Speaker and Powerbank
A simple gadget that stands by to assist in a multitude of crises, the SECUR Flashlight, Bluetooth Speaker and Powerbank will light the way while powering your phone and playing everything from local news or music via a Bluetooth connection.
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The Great Plate
One of those "...Why didn't somebody think of this before?" inventions, the Great Plate is a portable meal carrier with a hole in the middle for your beverage. It's that simple. And they product's website shows off some of the handsome folks of its home state, Wisconsin.
