Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 1:00 PM
Shopping for teens this Christmas? Look no further!
Today, our bloggers share inspired ideas for
Gift Picks for Teens:
Rebecca recommends:
* For a bit of elegance without extravagance: Pashmina shawls from Peach Couture
* Cute hat & glove sets from Coldwater Creek.
* For big kids, do you know Glory Stories, the audio dramas of the lives of saints? My kids love them – and frankly, so do I. I can’t listen to The Gospel On Five Fingers (about Mother Teresa) without tearing up and I gave the one on Bl. Imelda to our school for communion. The kids are very moved by it. Matching coloring books are available. From Catholic World Mission.
Lisa recommends:
* The teens in my home rarely watch television and always prefer online videos, so I think the Flip Ultra Video is the perfect gift for any teen. Small enough to slip into their jeans pocket, this little video camera contains all the software they need to shoot and edit their own video and upload it directly to the web.
* What big kid wouldn’t want his own Ferrari? Until he has his driver’s license, he’d love a Lego Ferrari FXX – the working doors, engine cover, and replica engine are super cool.
Rachel recommends:
* You’re sure to please them with iTunes gift card
* I know this is a big ticket item, but if you’re interested in getting one big gift for the whole family (and you can get your hands on one) I highly recommend the Wii
Danielle recommends:
* Check out the cool Catholic T-shirt options at Catholic to the Max. Let your teens express their pro-life convictions in style!
* For a unique yet practical gift, give them a Clocky Mobile Alarm Clock
* Sporty types will love Perfect Pushup
* Give big kids a mental challenge with Quoridor Classic
(This list is cross-posted on our Resources page. I’ll add other recommendations there as I post them, so eventually all of our picks will be in one easy spot for your reference.)
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I always love a good Itunes gift card, or any gift card for that matter.
Just came across this site, which works well for teens or anyone else looking for a gift card - http://giftzip.com
I recommend it.
Rachel, can you recommend any specific games your family has enjoyed for your Wii? Thanks!
Re: Wii recommendations. My 4-year-old plays the bowling (I think this is part of the sports pack that comes with the Wii) at my cousins’ house and LOVES it. The older kids have fun, too, and I join in occasionally. The sports pack seems to appeal to the whole family.
Hope this helps, Maria.
Blessings,
Kate
My sister’s teens got my Dad fishing on Wii over Thanksgiving.
This year our big gift is (or was) updating the toy room to be an art studio. Even the 5 year old will appreciate a place her painting can dry and mom will like controlling the mess. Dad will like the art out of the basement since he can’t run a saw while things are drying.
Plans need to be updated because my oldest came home for the college break with stage lights they were throwing away. He and dad are adding them to our play stage--complete with the mixer board. (he can be such a great young man!)
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