Packing for Adventure

At what point does a person actually become an adult? I still haven’t figured it out, and I have two children of my own. We received some of these gifts from our parents over the years to help with the transition of adulthood.

So if your adult children are still texting you questions like “How can I tell if my milk has gone bad?” or “Can you help patch a hole in my jeans?”, congratulations! You’ve successfully raised a grown human who somehow skipped the actual adulting part! Christmas is the perfect time to gently shove them toward independence. Here are some ideas to help them finally level up in life!

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Adulting Starter Kit:

My kids are just starting school, so it’s hard for me to imagine sending them into the real world one day without a few of these key safety items.

• I think most adults being shoved out of the house probably don’t have many valuables worth locking up, but this fireproof safe is perfectly sized and great for keeping documents, passports, social security cards, birth certificates… safe.

• Carbon Monoxide is a silent killer. Make sure your adult children have this 5-in-1 Gas Leak and Carbon Monoxide Detector in their home. While they’re at it, have them check their radon levels if they’re in an area prone to radon.

• You never know when disaster will strike. Keep them safe with this 250-piece Survival Kit with all emergency essentials.

• This 4Patriots Emergency Food Kit includes 128 MREs with a 25-year shelf life!

Car Essentials:

• If you aren’t gonna be around to check their tires, make sure they have a good tire pressure gauge. This one is digital and easy to use!

• This small car escape keychain provides BIG benefits in an emergency situation. It’s small enough to always have on your keychain, and it will cut you free from a seatbelt and break the window in an emergency.

• This Roadside Car Emergency Kit includes jumper cables, tow straps, and other essentials your adult child will need in a roadside emergency.

Needs Help in the Kitchen:

• If your adult child is feeling homesick for delicious home-cooked dinners, give them this Sous Vide Precision Cooker. Not all Sous Vides come with a container and bags, but this set does. The Sous Vide works magic in the kitchen! It makes delicious and perfectly cooked meats a breeze.

• For your adult child prone to letting food go bad, this Vacuum Sealer will work wonders. It helps keep meats, cheeses, and vegetables fresh. It also works great for use with the Sous Vide and for marinades.

• Now that they’ve marinated and cooked a delicious home-cooked meal, they’ll need help cleaning up the mess. This Shark Steam Mop removes sticky residue from kitchen floors quickly and easily.

Keeps Asking for Help Mending Clothes:

Maybe kids these days aren’t mending their clothes, but I know from personal experience that choosing between paying the mortgage versus buying a new pair of jeans is not easy.

• Singer is well known for providing high quality sewing machines. This Singer Heavy Duty High Speed Sewing Machine can do just about anything!

• If you want, you can also throw in this beginner sewing kit with plenty of thread, needles, and scissors.

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