Admit it. You’ve put off buying for the hardest person on your list until now… I’m talking about the tween in your life!
“Aspiring teens can be tricky in the gift department,” says Terri MacLeod, who co-wrote the book ‘113 Things To Do By 13’ with her 14-year-old daughter Brittany. “Most have graduated from the American Girl/Barbie stage and are into things a bit more ‘TEENAGER’.”
What is big for the tween? “Fashion, music, movies and hi-tech gadgets are rockin’ their world.” Brittany and Terri navigate the tween’s material world to spotlight 5 hot holiday gifts.
1.‘SCENE IT? TWILIGHT’ DELUXE EDITION DVD GAME
Anything Edward Cullen is basically a goof-proof gift. This brooding vampire is the biggest tween idol on the planet (in case you’ve been living under a rock). While, most young girls have seen ‘Twilight’ and ‘New Moon’ a zillion times, Twi-hards can test their twi-IQ with this DVD trivia game.
2. COLORFUL DIGITAL CAMERA
Young girls love to take pictures of themselves and their friends at a moment’s notice. Whether it’s at a party, school or just hang time, tweens want to capture all their favorite mems and post their pics to their Facebook. A hot trend is a compact cam that’s functional and fashionable. Bold colors and/or a sleek design are a must.
Suggestion: Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
3. FUN ‘N FUNKY ACCESSORIES
Graphic scarves, bright tights and trendy jewelry are all very cool and will please most young girls. At this age, it’s all about creating your own style and accessories are an affordable way to personalize any outfit. Long vintage-inspired charm necklaces, decorative headbands and colorful berets are especially hot right now.
Suggestions: Forever 21 and American Eagle are good destinations for trendy inexpensive accessories.
4. GIRLY BEAUTY PRODUCTS
Makeup kits, sparkly nail polish and sweet-smelling perfumes always make a perfect gift. Tweens are too young to wear full-on makeup, but young girls love to experiment with pretty lip glosses, pastel eyeshadows, natural-toned blushes and glittery makeup.
Suggestions: Sephora’s Glitz & Glam Shimmer and Shine Deluxe Sampler and Victoria’s Secret PINK line.
5. GUITAR HERO
For the future generation of headbangers, Guitar Hero is the rock star of holiday gifts. Tweens can play along with their favorite musical stars and live out their rock star dreams (at least in the living room).
‘113 Things To Do By 13’ is available at www.amazon.com.
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