Great Gifts for Teen Girls
Surprise her this holiday season with great gifts to put under the tree.
For Her Room
AirCandy
AirCandy is the ultimate room accessory for today's teens. These lightweight, easy-to-inflate chairs add style and comfort to any room and are built for use indoors and outdoors. The chairs include a patent-pending Blow Dryer adapter - so now you can inflate using your hair dryer. They’re made of durable PVC holds and can hold up to 250 pounds. You control the firmness by adjusting the air pressure to the perfect level, it feels like sitting on a cloud. Need to free up some space? Simply deflate, fold up, and pack away for added room. Glitter, Faux Fur, Illuminated, Ottomans, and even Oversized, AirCandy always delivers when it comes to style and trends. Also available on Amazon.
Classy Chargers
Classy Chargers specializes in personalized phone chargers and power banks. Choose from a variety of fun designs and fonts that feature a full name or initial. The compact travel-size power bank will add more juice to your phone battery and comes with a 7" white micro cable to charge the power bank. Great size for your purse, back pocket, or backpack. Personalization is a great way to keep track of your cords without confusing them with everyone else in the family or at work or school. Available on Amazon
Beauty & Fashion
StimuNail
For the girls who love getting their nails done - look no further than StimuNail. This beauty tool with grow stronger, longer nails. Made by a Cosmetic Biochemist and New Product Development expert, the founder struggled with her nail issues and set out to discover just what makes nails healthy and grow. It works in three simple steps: StimuNail gently warms the nail area to boost blood flow, supplying nutrients to growing cells. Red light is directed to the cuticle area where new nail cells develop. Lastly, the vibrating massage invigorates the entire hand. Available at Amazon
K'lani Hair Tie Bracelets
K’lani is where fashion meets function. K’lani designs sought-after hair tie bracelets with the spirit of aloha woven into every design. The woman-owned business is a crossroads between jewelry and hair accessories in the most fashion-forward way! Available on Amazon
Perfect Gifts for Book Lovers
For the teen who loves to read and has favorites to read over and over Out of Print is a wonderful new literary-lifestyle brand praised for emblazoning iconic book cover art on apparel, accessories, home/life and gaming goods – literally gifts for everyone starting at $6. My daughters LOVE to read and have many favorites from their childhood and teen years. Gifts celebrating favorite books are a huge hit with our readers. Prints include "Don't Panic" from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to our classic Book Nerd, Shelfie and Curl Up with a Book graphics. Gifts include socks, totes, pouches, jewelry, tee/sweatshirts to mugs, journals, pins, playing cards and bookmarks. Even better, Out of Print has donated over 5 million books to communities in need and supported a variety of literacy initiatives. Please visit our website: www.outofprint.com to see curated gift options.
Fun and Games
Okay, Genius
This is a great party game for a group of friends. During each round, the "genius" in the group is asked ridiculous questions. Players try to guess what they will say and score points for guessing the closest answer. Share your "correct" take on absurd topics and prove your brilliance. Everyone gets a shot at being the Genius in this thought-provoking game. Available at Okay, Genius.
The Lord of the Rings: Adventure to Mount Doom from Thames & Kosmos
For LOTR fans, the newest game from Thames & Kosmos is a must-have. Frodo’s journey to Mount Doom is fraught with peril. Luckily, his loyal friends protect him on his way. With a clever choice of dice, players work together to move the figures across the gameboard. Will Frodo reach Mount Doom? This is a cooperative (perfect for family time when you want it to be strategic but less competitive) fantasy board game, players will win — or lose — together. Available in Early August 2023 at thamesandkosmos.com
Legends of Andor: Eternal Frost from Thames & Kosmos
Another exciting strategy game, perfect for families to play together - Thames & Kosmos brings Legends of Andor: Eternal Frost. An unnatural cold is spreading across the land of Andor. Pick your hero and work together in search of the source of this dark magic. Your path leads you to a land you have never seen before, far away in the East. Here, too, a vast snowy landscape awaits you. Your adventures draw you closer and closer to the secret of the “Eternal Frost” until finally, you face an incredibly strong adversary! Only by working together will you be brave enough to face this dark menace. Available in Late July/Early August 2023 at thamesandkosmos.com
5 Second Rule Relay
Our family loves game time, but sometimes we want something that can be played quickly with minimal setup. This game is perfect for just that - we enjoy it as a bedtime game often. Using the all-new Relay baton, you can play the classic 5-Second Rule game as a family. It should be easy to name pizza toppings—but can you do it under the pressure of 5 seconds counting down, after another player puts you on the spot? List one thing in your category, then hand off the electronic baton to any other player—you decide who has to answer next! Time’s not on your side, so just say what comes to mind and risk ridiculous answers slipping out! For 2 or more players, ages 8 and up. Comes with 700 Questions on 350 Cards, 12 Life Cards, 12 Pass Cards, Relay Baton, and Rules. Available here.
Taco Vs. Burrito
Our family LOVES to play games together and we LOVE to try new games. Taco Vs. Burrito is our FAVORITE new game to try this year by far (for all of my kids ages 11-17)! This fun card game was designed by a 7-year-old, which you'll quickly see when you discover the rather funny (and disgusting) combinations you create in this game. The goal is to build the "most valuable" taco or burrito before the game ends. Cards help you to gain or lose points. This fast, easy-to-learn game, is tons of fun and simple to play. Each game lasts about 15 minutes, making it a favorite "before bedtime" game in our house. If you love games like Sushi-Go or Moose in the House, you'll love this. Purchase online here.
Spoof
Spoof is a fun bluffing board game where payers make up answers to questions such as "_______ is the national bird of Japan." The key is that each answer must be only one word. Players then guess which answer is correct and points are awarded both for correct guesses and for fooling friends. This game takes about thirty minutes to play making it a nice simple game for family night. Purchase online here.
Double Ditto
Double Ditto is an easy-to-learn game that is GREAT for parties and family gatherings and can be played with groups (which can be hard to find!). Players write two answers to each prompt (i.e. Dangerous Jobs = Coal Miner and Marine). Unlike Scattergories, you want to have the same answer as others. You play 12 prompts each game and compare answers at the end to award points. The game goes quickly and is tons of fun. Purchase online here.
Don't Go Boom
Don't Go Boom is a creative card game where players attempt to earn the lowest score by totaling up the points on each player's minefield cards. Each card is worth a set point value and accomplishes different goals - look out for the Big Bad Bomb! This game moves quickly and holds attention well. Designed for ages 7_ and 2-6 players, this game can be played in about 25 minutes. This excellent game from Inspiration Play is available online here or on Amazon.
WerkShoppe Puzzles
Puzzles are a great way to enjoy family time. WerkShoppe Puzzles are beautiful, well-crafted pieces of art. The company sells 1000, 500, 300, and 250-piece puzzles, each including reference art inserts. Best of all the female-founded company makes its products in the U.S.A., sustainable, ethically produced, and supports emerging artists. Sustainable. Gives back to art education. WerkShoppe.com