Gifts for Tweens, Teens and Tots
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Gifts for the most conspicuous consumers:
Tots, Tweens and Teens
Tots, tweens, and teens love stuff. You can be sure that they've made their lists and checked them twice, hoping Santa comes through with a sack of trendy toys and goodies. And April's got all the latest tips and the hottest sites to help make sure you've got the kids covered.
TIP: If you're dating a single mom or dad, bring the child (no matter what age) something cool, signed "Love Santa."
Tips on TOYS FOR TOTS
"Christmas is a time when everybody wants his past forgotten and his present remembered."
-Phyllis Diller
A unique gift for children ages 0-8. You can buy books that are personalized with your child's name (or your niece's name or your nephew's name, or your boyfriend's kids' names). In the book, animals bring the letters to spell out the child's name as part of the story
. All are priced between $15 and $50.
Boys love cars, and your little toy lover will get hours of joy out of the model cars on this site. From vintage classics to three different kinds of Batmobiles
. This site has everything for auto lovers. Bestsellers are a Model A Roadster
, a Greyhound bus
and '49 Buick
. Racing cars
, radio controlled cars
and planes and ships
prices range from about $10 to $40. Free shipping on orders of $75 or more.
Tips on ONE-OF-A-KIND GIFTS for Tweens
"I stopped believing in Santa Clause when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph."
-Shirley Temple
They may already be stars in your eyes, but this site can make your kids stars for the whole universe to see. Forget the stars on the walk of fame on Hollywood Boulevard. Your child can have a star in the galaxy of Milky Way! Purchase comes with a parchment certificate authenticating your star. For $54, you can purchase a star
. It's the perfect gift for the child who has everything.
These bracelets are the rage for every tween. As popular as the 18K gold bracelet with the single heart charm were, these are the new charm bracelets to have. Start with a base bracelet—a stainless steel 14 link bracelet is $10. Then add stainless steel or sterling, square charms. You can shop here for the most stunning and trendy charm squares including birthstones, American flags, Nativity scenes, James Dean, Best Friends, personalized dates, flowers, The Jetsons—make the bracelet your own—or all hers. Charms start at $7 and most are $17.
"Christmas is a race to see which gives out first—your money or your feet."
-Unknown
The best place to get art supplies for kids of all ages—especially tweens and teens. Beautiful wooden boxed gift sets full of pastels, oils or acrylics and brushes, sketchpads and easels. There are beginner kits and more advanced kits. If you're feeling creative and you want to please your boyfriend's daughter, make her a gift basket with some oil paints, an easel some already stretched canvas (you can buy them by the dozen for about $1 or less a piece depending on the size), and great brushes in a canvas roll up case. Prices start at $1 and you can get go up to about $100.
Kids love stuff with their name on it. Here are tote bags, bright colored luggage, velcro wallets, stepstools and dolls—all personalized with your little angel's name on it! This is a nice time of year to give your child a Bible
with his or her name on it, or even a rocking chair
. Anything here would make a thoughtful gift for a niece or nephew.
Tips on Gifts for Teens
"No self-respecting mother would run out of intimidations on the even of a major holiday"
-Erma Bombeck
Urban street wear
, the ultimate in trendy, from baggy name brand sweats
, to hip boxers
, sneakers
and Jerseys
he or she will love! Champion is the coolest of the cool
Free shipping on $100 or more.
The coolest, hippest stuff as seen on TV, offering 2 for 1 specials and free shipping. Buy your teen a flying saucer, a remote controlled hover craft or a flying rocket ship! Everything on this site is under $50, so go for it!
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