If you have a teen in the house, you know that buying a gift for him or her can be a real challenge.  Finding age appropriate gifts for your teenager that they truly appreciate doesn’t have to break your budget.  In fact with the current economy as it is, many of us need to find inexpensive gifts for our teens and other family members.

Fear not, there are a lot of great ideas, just look to their lifestyle for a few clues:

Personalized iPod Holder

Cool Ipod Holder with Initials

Cool Ipod Holder with Initials for under $20

An iPod case, personalized with his or her initials, is an awesome teenager gift.  The top grain black leather looks sleek and keeps their ipod safe.  If they don’t have an ipod yet, consider getting them both the ipod and the ipod holder. Measures 4 1/2″ x 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ and holds a standard iPod. Your son or daughter will love this gift and at under $20, it’s a steal!

Personalized Soft Leather Bracelet

Leather Bracelet for any Teen

Leather Bracelet for any Teen

If you want excitement on Christmas day, delight her with this totally awesome leather bracelet with her name on it. From girly pink to racey red to gothic black, whatever her style one of these bracelets will work. It will fit almost any adult wrist with its adjustable sizing from 7 to 9 inches. Lobster clasp ensures the bracelet stays put. Specify leather color, and personalization, up to 15 characters.  Get two, one for you and one for her.

A New Twist in Dog Tags

Personalized Dog Tags Under $17

Personalized Dog Tags Under $17

Here’s a gift that works for guys and girls equally well! In fact if you have more than one teen at home, these dog tags at less than $17 each are so inexpensive get one or more for each!  Available in tons of colors, these vibrant brushed aluminum dog tags can even serve as luggage tags or other forms of identification.

As you can see there are many choices for Teenager Christmas gifts.  For more gift choices be sure to stop by our store at www.eyecandygift.com

Mother & Daughter Tote Bags

September 1, 2008

Mother - daughter tote bags

Mother - daughter tote bags

I was recently visiting my sister who has much younger children than I do.  And she’s got two girls where I have boys only.  So I was enamored with the Mother and Daughter Tote Bags they sported recently when we took a trip together.  And these totes were personalized so that makes them easier to keep track of.  And theirs even had a detachable change purse that stores inside the purse when you don’t need it.

Tote bags make a wonderful alternative to briefcases and other more structured carry-ons that many women travel with.  Tote bags can be much more roomy and their more flexible structure lets you stuff all kinds of things in that you could not fit in some other carry-on.

Too cute and too practical!  I’ll be getting me my own personalized tote bag for travels going forward.

Whether using just initials, the last name or a person’s entire name, these personalized house warming gift ideas should please the most discerning friend or relative. Many different gift items which can be personalized are available. Such items as coffee mugs, wine glasses, napkins or even a party tub for holding ice can be personalized. Often people love to use personalized items for serving at their own parties or during the holidays.

Plaques are also available that not only have the name of the homeowners on them but also a date indicating when their home was established. These are especially nice as a house warming gift for the new bride and groom. Whatever your gift choice, personalized gifts are something special and always appreciated.