Is a Blender A Good Gift?

Of all of the kitchen appliances that you could get, a blender is probably the best gift. It’s even better than a food processor which was normally considered the best “kitchen style” gift.

The reason why blenders are a good gift, even better than food processors, is because more people like smoothies and it’s even a great gift for people who don’t cook.

Your typical person who doesn’t like to cook is not going to love a food processor. Most people who would like a food processor are avid cooks. The things that you use when you have food processor are all things that people who “love to cook”.

Odds are that a person who would enjoy a food processor is someone who is really into cooking food and might already have one.

A blender on the other hand is a much better gift for most people. Even if the person isn’t into cooking—maybe they get pre-made meals from Trader Joes or order in most nights—they would still love a Blender.

Smoothies are popular with everyone. So are mixed frozen drinks. Who doesn’t like to get healthy and have a frozen drink occasionally!

So, it doesn’t matter if you’re planning a gift for a new friend who moved into their apartment or even a wedding gift, a blender would be a great gift.

However, where do you start? Which blender would make the best gift? It all depends on a few things: budget and event and who you’re buying it from.

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Make Sure You’re the Person Wants A Blender?

Before you go ahead and buy a blender you need to make sure that the person would want a blender. Here’s my easy test that avoids you actually asking them if they need a blender.

Does your friend or relative ever talk about health or smoothies or protein shakes?
Do they ever make their own mixed drinks?
Do they buy frozen drinks or shakes?
Are they into health and nutrition?

Really, most people would like a blender. The only kinds of people who wouldn’t want a blender are people who already have a good one or people who don’t have the room for a blender and actively tell people that they don’t want gifts besides money.

Other than that, most people like blenders. Even if the person already owns a blender I’d hazard to say that they would like a better blender: for instance a NutriBullet or a Vitamix.

Wedding Gust And Blenders: A Popular Item

Blenders are one of the most popular wedding gifts. Many people who are getting married are going to want a blender. It might even been on their registry. If you’re getting a blender then you should make it a good one.

A nice wedding gift would be a really well made blender. That doesn’t mean that you have to get the most expensive blender on the list, but it does mean that you need to get a “nice” blender.

What doe that mean, well I’d say stick to the well known brands: VitaMix, Ninja, Nutribullet and BlendTec. I’d avoid any of the no name or cheap models that you see in supermarkets on the shelves.

Blenders for Anniversaries?

A blender is also a great gift for an anniversary present. People who are celebrating a wedding or birthday or any other type of anniversary present.

A lot of older people get into making smoothies and shakes because they become more invested in their health.

It’s really very simple. Years ago people were not as familiar with how important health and nutrition was. Now its become more common for people to understand how impactful a good diet can be on your long-term health.

So you are seeing more and more people who are turning towards making smoothies and other types of drinks that incorporate healthy fruit and vegetables instead of buying store bought juices and unhealthy sodas.

If the couple that you’re getting an anniversary gift for happens to like to cook, then they’ll really love a blender. You could opt for a really well made NutriBullet or if you have the budget, a VitaMix would be best.

House Warming Gift: Blenders Are Perfect

A housewarming gift is really a fun gift. It doesn’t have to be expensive, so don’t worry if you don’t have the money for an expensive VitaMix. Those are amazing blenders but it’s not necessary that you spend the money on a VitaMix unless you’re well off, or maybe it’s a housewarming gift for your children or an immediate family member who you are super close with.

For house warming gifts for friends or family members a great house warming then you could choose from smaller blender such as the popular bullet blenders.

These would make a great housewarming gift for someone who might be getting a home or apartment as a single person. These bullet blenders make the best gifts for people who want to make single serve smoothies.

Here’s my final take on this. If you’re getting a gift for someone, and you’re not sure what to get them, a blender can be a great choice.

I would not go ahead and buy a big Vitamix for someone unless you knew them pretty well and new that they are into making smoothies or using a blender.

For most people a less expensive blender, such as a well made bullet blender, is going to be a better option. Here are some of the ones I particularly like.