Gift Ideas for a early teen niece??

[68Goat]

Hi all,

My wife's family draws names for christmas and of course I couldn't get one of her brothers that I could just take a trip to cabelas and they'd be happy with whatever I brought back.....nope...I draw the name of her 14 year old niece.

We don't have any kids so I have no idea what early teen girls are in to.

Anyone with early teen daughters have any ideas?? I would just ask but it is supposed to be a suprise as to who has who's name. I'd do a gift card but that seems kinda impersonal for family.

I appreciate your help.

[Sandmannd]

If she has an MP3player, get her a gift card for Itoons download. Just a thought.

[Mike89]

Does she like the outdoors? If so, there is a good start. If not ask her if she's interested,

Mike89

[Caleb S]

Might have some suggestions but need to know how much change you are dropping here.

[Ed Carlson]

Earth friendly jewelry is preaty "kewl" to a teenier girl if she is also into "Green Earth" philosophy. Wall Mart and other retailers are part of a partnership deal on this line of Eco friendly stuff, so it is available and affordable.

May take her off guard that her "Old Uncle" is up on such stuff.

[Surface Tension]

A gift card.

With a 14 year old girl you can't go wrong with.

Wet Seal, Abercrombie & Fitcht, Aeropostale, Hot Topics.

[PerchJerker]

We usually get our babysitters something like a Ridgedale Mall gift card, that way they have lots of options on what they can get with it.

[68Goat]

Spending $50ish.

The mall gift cards are great ideas....except they live about 90 minutes south of the cities.

[IFallsRon]

A hooded sweatshirt from any of the places that Surface mentioned.

[Caleb S]

I would go for an MP3 player or a digital camera. Neither one is going to be top of the line for $50 but just fine for a 13yr old.

[JohnMickish]

As the father of a 13 year old, here are some of the things on her Xmas list.

I toons gift card/Cds

anything to do with the new movie Twilite

Books

gift cards to Wet Seal, Hot Topics, AE etc.

I'd say if you want it to be a hit, do the gift card to one of the malls or just a generic VISA card. She will be begging her parents to go spend it, and you'll be the cool uncle that gave it to her.

[68Goat]

Thanks for all the feedback!!!

Those are great ideas....I figured a teenage girl wouldn't be into a Cabelas sweatshirt or hunting stuff. Other than Ambercrombie&Fitch I have never even heard of those other stores, I will have to find them and check them out and see if I can find something "cool" for her.

[FishingPops]

My wife was just at Eden Prairie mall yesterday. She got an Aeropostale hooded sweatshirt that is normally $50 on sale for $20. That way you could get her more than 1 thing and really be a hero.

Good luck,

FishingPops

[68Goat]

That is good to know...I drive right by there on the way home from work so that would be nice and easy!!

Thanks for the heads up on that FishingPops.

[68Goat]

Thanks again FishinPops....stopped at EP center last night and picked up 2 hooded sweatshirts and a t-shirt at Aeropastale for under $40!!!

[Wildabeast]

Is she Goth? Emo? Does she likes skulls? Skater punk? Avril Lavigne? In addition to the stores already mentioned you might consider a gift certificate (or product) from VANS. A VANS hoodie is always good. There is (was?) a store close to VANS at MOA that had DC and some other skater related stuff. A 2GB Sansa MP3 player is great and is roughly $40. At the $60 level you could work with her to design her own VANS shoes or around $100 you can go with her to Nike and design her own shoes.

Anything twilight related is hot. A gift certificate to Barnes and Nobel is usually appreciated by the ladies.

[hanson]

Don't forget Hollister.