Holidays, birthdays, graduation...
these are all occasions when we might struggle to come up with an inexpensive
gift idea for the teenage girl in our life. Following are some gift ideas
that can be purchased for $15 or less. Be creative, shop ahead of time, and
watch for sales!
Bath & Body
Teenage girls always enjoy scented body washes, lotions, perfumes, and powders.
Lip gloss and finger nail polish are also popular with teens. Watch for sales
and put together a gift basket. One of my daughter's favorite birthday presents
was a set of scented hand sanitizers! Stay away from hair accessories and
jewelry unless you know the teen very well.
Journals & Stationery
Most teen girls love to write. Give them journals to write in. A friend of
mine gave my daughter a special journal and pen to write with. This journal
quickly became my daughter's book of poems. She's been adding to her poems
for several years now and will treasure this special journal forever. Stationery
and stickers are also always welcome. Teenage girls never get tired of writing
notes to each other. Gel pens are also very popular and make writing more
fun.
Gift Certificates
Give a gift certificate to a favorite book store, for a CD, favorite clothing
store, or movie tickets.
Photos & Photo Albums
If you want to get creative, take a favorite photo and frame it. Something
meaningful to the teen. My daughter was in a school play with a couple of
her friends and one of them took a photo of the entire cast of the play and
framed it for my daughter. It is a real keepsake and was one of her favorite
birthday presents. Another friend moved away, and my daughter decided that
for her friend's birthday she would take pictures of all their friends and
put together a photo album to surprise her.
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Do you have a question about your child's health? Pediatrician, Dr. Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe, MD, is ready to answer your question. Dr. Gwenn is a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. As a parent herself, she knows how important it is to obtain accurate information about your child's health.
