We are getting down to the nitty gritty on days left before Easter. If you are a parent who tends to procrastinate (like me) on the gift buying, then looking at the calendar probably makes you grit your teeth and roll your eyes. I admit, with how early Easter is this year, other than candy, I haven't bought a single thing for my girl's baskets yet. However, I had my girls (ages 12 and 16) give me some suggestions on inexpensive gifts they would like to find in their basket this year, so if you have a teen or tween girl to buy for, and are stumped, here are the top picks from my girls to help you out:
My girls love music or like to tune out household noise when they are using their tablets, so #1 on their list is Fun Colored Earbuds.
Thanks to all those beauty tutorials going around on Facebook, Donut Bun Rings are super popular with the teens and tweens lately. You can use a sock for a free bun maker, but my girls like rings like these because they can insert bobby pins into them easily for better hold. Just be sure to match the ring to your daughter's hair color so it blends in with the hair better.
My girls like art, but they are too old for those babyish coloring books. They each got an Adult Coloring Book for Christmas, and have been having a blast filling in the pages ever since.
Sunnies were big on both of their lists. With summer right around the corner, they are already plotting their outdoor adventures.
Keeping with the summer vibe, new Flip Flop Sandals would be most welcomed.
For those girls who like sports and fitness, an Insulated Water Bottle is a great idea!
My girls like to keep Facial Cleansing Towelettes in their backpacks and fitness bags. My youngest also prefers them over a washcloth and soap for her skin care regimen.
In a look at me world, my kids are no exception. A Selfie Stick is a must for all those Instagram worthy selfies.
Again, thanks to Facebook and Pinterest, most of the girls want to play around with fun artistic nail designs. Nail stencils, stampers, rhinestones, and Dotting Nail Pens are trending pretty big right now.
A Cute Cosmetic Case to tuck into their backpack was another great suggestion.
Of course, you can never go wrong with standard beauty products. Nail polish, scented body washes and lotions, lip balm, and razors. Also, cell phone cases, gel pens, jewelry, card games, journals, books, gift cards and movie tickets are all great ideas as well.
What's going in your tween or teen's Easter basket this year?
Very creative ideas indeed :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Keith! Nice to see you back to blogging :)
DeleteFlip Flops three months ahead of summer.....? :)
ReplyDeleteThem colouring books are such a delightful new craze!
Bathing suits go on sale starting in February here. If you don't buy ahead of the game, by the time summer rolls around, there isn't much left. The girls use flip flops year round for the community pool and for school showers and such, so it's always good to keep a few pairs on hand :)
DeleteI am also obsessed with those coloring books. It takes forever to complete a page, but it's a fun process!
I just read an article yesterday that due to the book colouring craze there's an extreme shortage of colouring pencils around the world, because the leading producers cannot cope with the current demand. Imagine that....
DeleteI guess they are loving the boom in the trend too! I personally prefer to use gel pens on the pages, but you have to make sure you either buy the books with the thicker pages or get the pens that won't bleed through the thinner ones.
DeleteThose are awesome ideas. I actually ended up hitting up the Under Armor outlet for my 11 year old and grabbed some clearance t-shirts to put in his basket this year.
ReplyDeleteI wish we had an UA outlet here. It's one of the few brands my nephew will wear.
DeleteSome great ideas, except the selfie stick, ugg to those lol
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of them either, but we did buy one for our vacation last year. It was nice having everyone in the same photo.
Deletecreative ideas
ReplyDeleteThanks, Adam :)
DeleteWhat clever gift ideas for older kids. The happy flip flops are quite elegant and set a wonderful theme for the spring and summer ahead.
ReplyDeleteI just got an adult coloring book for my birthday. I think it is a great addition to a gift basket for tween and teen girls.
ReplyDeleteThose are great ideas! That age can be hard to buy for, for sure.
ReplyDeleteThese are some really great ideas for an easter basket! I may have to do this for my kids!
ReplyDeleteThose nail pens could be fun! The sunglasses and sandals are a good bet for the beach weather too.
ReplyDeleteThese are great ideas. I need to find a few ideas for the boys.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas and sure beats all the candy! Although I am secretly hoping for one of those Caramilk cream eggs....I love those darn things. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteThose darn eggs! They are my weakness this time of year. I've already indulged in my fair share!
DeleteI added a small gift card & tons of accessories to my tween's basket. There's also a bunch of candy!
ReplyDeleteIt can be hard to figure out what tweens and teens want. I love your ides, and know I'll be picking up some of the nail pens.
ReplyDeletewow those are some neat products. I think I would love the earbuds for myself ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the iedeas. It's not actually so hard to find gifts for girls or for kids. It's more hard to find gifts for boys.
ReplyDeleteeaster is soon here. Love all those items, theresa..my fave will be the flip flops :)
ReplyDeleteThese are great Easter basket ideas for tweens. I would love to get a selfie stick.
ReplyDeleteLove this! So many great ideas. My girls are super girly and super picky, so finding things for their baskets can sometimes be tricky! - Jeanine
ReplyDeleteFlip flops are a great idea! What a great way to get ready for the warm weather with a fun and colorful pair!
ReplyDeleteI've got a couple of these set aside for my daughter's basket. The nail polish in hers changes colors in the sun, and I have some stencils. I'd like that dotter!
ReplyDeleteThese are great tween Easter ideas! My oldest would like a water bottle and a selfie stick!
ReplyDeleteThe bun fillers and selfie sticks would be a hit with my girls and they're not even teens yet. I love these ideas.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is a teem and she and I both love those donut bun rings. These are some great ideas.
ReplyDeleteEaster baskets are fun. But even more so with girly girl surprises
ReplyDeleteWhat a great list of basket fillers. Thank you for the share.
ReplyDeleteAww great picks Theresa! Have a blessed Easter with your family :)
ReplyDeleteAi @ Sakura Haruka
So many wonderful ideas. It's a nice change to get away from all the treats and candies.
ReplyDeleteYou had me at 'under $10'! I always feel conflicted about Easter baskets full of candy or junky stuff. Love these ideas.
ReplyDeleteThese are totally some great ideas for tween and teen girl Easter basket fillers! I love creating Easter baskets!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow! These are so cute! What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
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