PeterPan Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) I'll just leave it kind of open-ended like that. It's not really, but let's just say it can be $20-500. Ipad, computer, etc. are not needed. Go! Edited December 1, 2016 by OhElizabeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Birchbox subscription Lululemon leggings Real leather boots Ski gear (mine skis) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Technical or clever stuff having to do with her interests. If she is outdoorsy, top of the line stuff for the activity of her choice from REI. If she has a musical bent, supplies for her instrument, an excellent metronome, or music themed other things (bedside table lamp, scarf, etc.) that are unusual. If she loves Harry Potter, you might get her a petronus lamp from Think Geek. If she like to cook, some really good All Clad pots might be nice, or excellent kitchen stuff for when she gets her own place--microplane graters are great, or a set of good knives. A fitbit or garmin watch with step counter/GPS/tracking. These are all grown up gifts, and convey 'You are an adult.' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) DD18 is getting: Navy blue Hunter boots and red socks Free People Jacket Free People Shirt Naked pallet (eye shadow) Nike Sweatshirt North Face wind breaker for spring (light blue) An full spectrum LED light for her aquarium which she uses as a terrarium Miscellaneous Terrarium supplies Small 14k gold earrings (either super tiny diamonds or little gold balls)--she is just starting to wear gold instead of silver colors, so she needs a few basics in that color. Odd gift but it makes sense here....soap stone coasters for her room with her initial on them. TJ chocolates from around the world. Stocking: Dry shampoo Hempz lotion Music service for a year (most likely Amazon Unlimited) Gift card for makeup Gift card for Buffalo Wild Wings Gift card for coffee A few other girly things that I haven't picked up yet.-Lush bombs etc It may seem like a lot but part of it is coming from her winter clothes budget. Edited December 1, 2016 by Tap 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Birchbox subscription Lululemon leggings Real leather boots Ski gear (mine skis) Excellent list! I'll add: MAC make-up Nice socks to wear with the boots (especially if ankle boots) Blanket scarf Gift card for the movie theatre Starbucks travel cup w/Starbucks card My dd is 20 and is getting: Kate Spade purse (I bought it at their 75% off sale) Lululemon capris for the gym Black Merino wool sweater Crockpot cookbook (she lives on her own) David's tea cup with infuser Elizabeth Arden Holiday make-up set 3 month subscription to TOPBOX warm pj's Plus a pretty good stocking. I'm pretty excited about the "Emergency Kit" I'm putting together for her. I purchased a small, cute pouch and will fill it with: stain remover wipe, chap stick, mints, tiny sewing kit, bobby pins, elastic, safety pin, Advil, band aid, deodorant wipe, hand cream and I'm not sure what else... Edited December 1, 2016 by Sarah CB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 my 16 year old is getting a down comforter for her bed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 My 16.5 year olds want: Birchbox subscriptions Converse (one) and Vans (the other) A stuffed animal (because they are feeling nostalgic for the past..lol.) A nice coat Movies and books Nail polish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 My 14yo wants cash to shop for clothes and band merchandise, a specific very nice necklace, and CDs. In the past few years, she's wanted a guitar, music software, a henna kit, a microphone, and really nice headphones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 My 16yo dd wants Jim Shore figurines, blank funcos to paint, a Tina Belcher key chain, and fun socks. She also wants boots and pajama pants. Plus a big box of gel pens. Oh, and the new Ghostbusters dvd. She also really wants to go clothes shopping at Papaya. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 Does topbox work in the US too or only canada? I had never thought of make-up or beauty product subscriptions, interesting! Do people actually USE the stuff? Or does it sit around unused? She's pretty adventurous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Mine asked for a juggling set when she went to college. We gave our daughter a lap desk as a high school graduation gift. She took it to college and has since taken it to South Korea where she now lives and works. Here are a few examples ~ one two three Regards, Kareni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Ah, I forgot the biggie ~ chocolate. Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Well, my 17 year old niece wants: A lifetime supply of Terry's chocolate oranges, dark And... That's it! That's her Christmas wish list for all of us. Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. She's really easy to buy for. (Can you hear the sarcasm dripping from that sentence? :D Lol She's lucky she's so sweet and lovable!) Edited December 1, 2016 by fraidycat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Mine wanted books. Stacks of books. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Well, my 17 year old niece wants: A lifetime supply of Terry's chocolate oranges, dark And... That's it! That's her Christmas wish list for all of us. Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. She's really easy to buy for. (Can you hear the sarcasm dripping from that sentence? :D Lol She's lucky she's so sweet and lovable!) I don't know what Terry's chocolate oranges are, but that's hilarious! Now I'm looking it up, those would be cute in a stocking!! Edited December 1, 2016 by OhElizabeth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 Amazon.com : Cadbury Roses Tub 748g : Grocery & Gourmet Food Amazon.com : Cadbury Selection Box of 10 Full Size British Chocolate Bars From Great British Treats : Grocery & Gourmet Food Well that's a good start! Dd has been on this thing about Cadbury chocolates, ever since her gparents went to the UK, and while clicking the Terri's oranges I found boxes of UK Cadbury stuff! Fun! I'll try to find one of the oragnes for the stocking. One thing down, two to go! I like the make-up subscription idea. There are just so many, I got lost in looking at all of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 My 17 yo has tastes that might differ a little from the mainstream ;) She wants: Mega Man e-tank mug Pokemon plushies (for nostalgia) Vintage vinyl records (she loves 70's rock) Video games: Dark Souls III, Pokemon Sun, Silent Hill 2 (an older game, now a collector's item) High quality Japanese figurines like Figma and Revoltech, or Sideshow Collectibles (this last one is not Japanese) Kylo Ren Black Series collector's helmet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Amazon.com : Cadbury Roses Tub 748g : Grocery & Gourmet Food Amazon.com : Cadbury Selection Box of 10 Full Size British Chocolate Bars From Great British Treats : Grocery & Gourmet Food Well that's a good start! Dd has been on this thing about Cadbury chocolates, ever since her gparents went to the UK, and while clicking the Terri's oranges I found boxes of UK Cadbury stuff! Fun! I'll try to find one of the oragnes for the stocking. One thing down, two to go! I like the make-up subscription idea. There are just so many, I got lost in looking at all of them! Thanks for mentioning this - love this idea! My dd fell in love with UK chocolate when we visited London. I don't know what the difference is, but it does seem creamier than US chocolate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderchica Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Does topbox work in the US too or only canada? I had never thought of make-up or beauty product subscriptions, interesting! Do people actually USE the stuff? Or does it sit around unused? She's pretty adventurous. I'm getting a young relative the Fortune Cookie Soap box subscription. It's quarterly. They do handmade bath and body products, with a different pop culture or seasonal theme each box. New scents each time, and you get a $10 off coupon with each box. Super cute stuff and smells great. http://i.refs.cc/ZWPRQV4D That's my referral link, you get 10% off when you use it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 From my 16 yo's list: Amazon gift card Michael's gift card watercolor pencils (and other unspecified art supplies) cute clothing fun cute leotard (ballet dancer) Miss Peregrin series face powder foundation bath bomb ear buds mascara Based on this list and her almost 14 yo sister's far more extensive list, they're getting a lot of make up/beauty/bath stuff packaged as some kind of "beauty box" or "beauty basket" (depending on what I can find this weekend). Plus books, art supplies, and clothes. They already know they're getting foundation/concealer because I made them stop at a Clinique counter to get color matched on Black Friday, but I think they'll be surprised by other stuff going with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I don't know what Terry's chocolate oranges are, but that's hilarious! Now I'm looking it up, those would be cute in a stocking!! She is funny. Except she just had a birthday in November - and she got chocolate oranges for that! (I gave her cash, which will just sit in her bank account and grow - she just doesn't want for much!) And, she's tiny, has a small appetite, and only a moderate sweet tooth. It doesn't take much to supply her with chocolate for a long enough time to last until the chocolate will go bad and separate. Even when she shares with her brother and my kids. Man, I love this kid, she's so mellow and easy - until gift giving occasions. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Does topbox work in the US too or only canada? I had never thought of make-up or beauty product subscriptions, interesting! Do people actually USE the stuff? Or does it sit around unused? She's pretty adventurous. I had Birchbox and Beauty Army subscriptions. I did use the products, I specifically subscribed because I needed to discover some new beauty products. After 6 months or so I had plenty and cancelled the subscriptions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I'll just leave it kind of open-ended like that. It's not really, but let's just say it can be $20-500. Ipad, computer, etc. are not needed. Go! Would have to know what she's into... Pop culture would be videos, funny tees, concert tickets Readers - more shelves, more books, subscriptions Music junkies - ipod, updated or larger ipod, itunes Crafty kids - more of their craft or just a new venue - if they sew, maybe knitting lessons, if an artist, then a new medium, etc. Things for their bedrooms and/or for their dorm room up and coming. DS 17 is getting a dorm fridge. Is he moving out for college? No, but past experience has taught me young adult children buy particular things for themselves and they don't love family members gobbling them up. ;) I'd look heavily at experiences - tickets to a museum, concert, place to go/visit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Well, my 17 year old niece wants: A lifetime supply of Terry's chocolate oranges, dark And... That's it! That's her Christmas wish list for all of us. Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. She's really easy to buy for. (Can you hear the sarcasm dripping from that sentence? :D Lol She's lucky she's so sweet and lovable!) LOL! We put these in our kids' stockings andd they are all on the list except for the orange haters. Thank goodness they ended up coming out in alternative flavors. (The strawberry is disgusting - an FYI.) ;) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 Mine wants a crop top, wooden bowls to stage foodie Insta shots, vegan face mask, vegan cookbook.... Now that is way awesome! Did you find any you really liked? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 I had Birchbox and Beauty Army subscriptions. I did use the products, I specifically subscribed because I needed to discover some new beauty products. After 6 months or so I had plenty and cancelled the subscriptions. That's a good point! Maybe I'll just pick one for a few months, just to be fun. I'm not very adventurous like that, but she is. I think she'd like it. :) Would have to know what she's into... Pop culture would be videos, funny tees, concert tickets Readers - more shelves, more books, subscriptions Music junkies - ipod, updated or larger ipod, itunes Crafty kids - more of their craft or just a new venue - if they sew, maybe knitting lessons, if an artist, then a new medium, etc. Things for their bedrooms and/or for their dorm room up and coming. DS 17 is getting a dorm fridge. Is he moving out for college? No, but past experience has taught me young adult children buy particular things for themselves and they don't love family members gobbling them up. ;) I'd look heavily at experiences - tickets to a museum, concert, place to go/visit The dorm fridge idea is brilliant!!! I need to figure out if they're allowed to take them. I sorta assume, but you never know. She's really only looking at a couple schools. Hmm, tickets would be nice. She went to Wicked when I got tickets and took her bff instead of me. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 LUSH products black boots and leggings iTunes card extra cords for iphone Vera Bradley wristlet T-shirt--A Woman's Place Is In The White House Camelbak water bottle Dance/workout clothes Starbucks card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 That's a good point! Maybe I'll just pick one for a few months, just to be fun. I'm not very adventurous like that, but she is. I think she'd like it. :) The dorm fridge idea is brilliant!!! I need to figure out if they're allowed to take them. I sorta assume, but you never know. She's really only looking at a couple schools. Hmm, tickets would be nice. She went to Wicked when I got tickets and took her bff instead of me. :glare: Be sure and check the fine print on the housing contracts/housing websites. Universities will have specifications that you can't exceed with appliances. I have a fridge sitting out in the garage for that reasons--had to buy a smaller one that met the guidelines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Would she like a 6-ft, decent-looking 16-year-old boy? I can send him with enough food for a week (picture a U-Haul), so pretty inexpensive. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Does topbox work in the US too or only canada? I had never thought of make-up or beauty product subscriptions, interesting! Do people actually USE the stuff? Or does it sit around unused? She's pretty adventurous. I think it's only Canada, but you probably have a way better variety of subscription boxes to choose from in the US. I think it would be fun to get - maybe not long-term, but for 3 - 6 months anyway. Getting stuff in the mail is always fun. I would have loved something like that as a teen. It's a neat novelty and a chance to try out some new products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutingmom Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Well, my 17 year old niece wants: A lifetime supply of Terry's chocolate oranges, dark She has good taste... But it should be the milk chocolate ones! (My d-sis prefers dark.... We used to trade it given the 'wrong' one.... Sent from my SM-T530NU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 My 18yo's list includes: Books, lots of books (+ gift cards to B&N & our local indie bookstore) Wizard 101 & Steam gift cards Gift certificates to some local restaurants & cafes where she likes to meet friends Movie (Fandango) tickets Show tickets Boots Etsy gift card Dvds of tv series & movies she likes Adult coloring books T-shirts from the World Wildlife Fund website Cash She's driving but doesn't have her own car yet. If she did, I might consider things like: AAA membership Fun bumper stickers "Eyelashes" for the headlights (I don't know why she likes those, but she does, lol) Gas station gift card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 Eyelashes for the car, that's hilarious!!! Her father would die, lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 We don't necessarily save all big purchases for birthday/holiday, so my 16 yo's list may seem a bit shorter than is typical. She is getting for Solstice: an oversized cardigan (current favored clothing item for her) tights to match the cardigan graphic novels from her Amazon wishlist (one volume of LumberJanes and two of Princeless) nice leather tech-friendly gloves to match her new "dressy" jacket a box of Larabars (current favored "slurge" snack food) Stocking (on Christmas Day): an orange (traditional in our family to put an orange in the toe) sesame sticks nail polish sour gummies small itunes card Lindt truffles Walker shortbread scotties Green tea kitkats In previous years she's wanted a lot of fandom t-shirts and things, but seems to have moved rather out of that for the moment and is looking to expand her wardrobe to a bit more pulled-together look than she's worried about in the past, possibly in response to lots of college visits and attending dual enrollment classes and seeing what she will need for things like interviews for scholarships. We recently did a good-sized clothes shopping trip---new jeans, dressy winter jacket, leggings, dress, skirt, couple of tops, etc. It's hard to buy clothes for her without having her try them on at this stage since her tastes are evolving. She does have one Capt America sweatshirt and a Decemberists t-shirt on her wishlist. She was into makeup for a while, but only really cares about nail polish right now. She just upgraded her phone on Black Friday with money she'd saved, so we bought her the case and screen protector then,and the new phone came with new earbuds (something we had considered getting as a stocking stuffer). We did a big Black Friday order of used books from Better World Books that included 8 books from her wishlist (authors--Catherine Fisher, Katherine Howe, John Flanagan, Brena Yovanoff, Gina Damico, Ransom Riggs), so she already has those. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 (edited) My 16 year old is newly into makeup, I got her a subscription to Ipsy, fun little package that comes once a month. Hot Topic gift cards are a hit always as are ones for Michael's craft store. Books are an always gift, I bought her Danse Macabre and the Beautiful Creatures boxed set. I also bought her, thankfully got in on the pre-order, some stunning Harry Potter make up brushes from Storybook Cosmetics. Edited December 2, 2016 by Lizzie in Ma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Ticket to see her boyfriend and a weekend stay with mom...lol For reals-- dress coat boots music lessons new/upgrade in instrument classic, quality jewelry (pearls, diamond earrings) books subscription to Netflix trip to NYC (if you are close) and see a play/musical books 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMyOwn Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Amazon.com : Cadbury Roses Tub 748g : Grocery & Gourmet Food Amazon.com : Cadbury Selection Box of 10 Full Size British Chocolate Bars From Great British Treats : Grocery & Gourmet Food Well that's a good start! Dd has been on this thing about Cadbury chocolates, ever since her gparents went to the UK, and while clicking the Terri's oranges I found boxes of UK Cadbury stuff! Fun! I'll try to find one of the oragnes for the stocking. One thing down, two to go! I like the make-up subscription idea. There are just so many, I got lost in looking at all of them! I'd love to get that chocolate for my dd, but it doesn't look like it will arrive before Christmas. If anyone knows where I can buy it for Christmas, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'd love to get that chocolate for my dd, but it doesn't look like it will arrive before Christmas. If anyone knows where I can buy it for Christmas, please let me know. Do you happen to have a Cost Plus World Market in your area? The one closest to us carries a selection of chocolate bars from the UK. Regards, Kareni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 (edited) I'd love to get that chocolate for my dd, but it doesn't look like it will arrive before Christmas. If anyone knows where I can buy it for Christmas, please let me know. Well I didn't check that. It's 3 weeks till Christmas and UK stuff usually takes basically a week to get here. Should be fine. I guess try to order and print a pic if it's late. They shipped promptly. Yup, checked and the dates are saying it could be late. Oh well, I really think it will get here in time. The other stuff I've ordered from the UK came blazing fast. Edited December 2, 2016 by OhElizabeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 My girls are 16 & 18. They like fandom items - they don't have room for strictly display items, but themed shirts, playing cards, USB drives, jewelry, and so on. They almost always get an experience item, like tickets to a play or con or etc. 3D pens and boogie boards, for the "toy" portion. Money. Cash. Greenbacks. Makeup, which tends to pile up quicker than they wear it, but they love getting it and having it. Food treats from around the world, found at World Market. My oldest is getting Bards Dispense Profanity, a game along the lines of Cards Against Humanity, but all of the answers are lines from Shakespeare. So it's bawdy and inappropriate but in a Shakespearean way, so quit judging me, people :laugh: The dorm fridge idea is brilliant!!! I need to figure out if they're allowed to take them. I sorta assume, but you never know. She's really only looking at a couple schools. Some schools actually supply them, so that's another thing to consider. My dd's school doesn't have mini fridges in the rooms, but they do have a decent sized regular fridge in the common area. This did not actually save us money, bc dd got a mini freezer for her room instead, so she can have some home cooked food. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Do you happen to have a Cost Plus World Market in your area? The one closest to us carries a selection of chocolate bars from the UK. Regards, Kareni Ours does too (as well as a nice selection of foods/candies from all over the world). Also, we have a local 'British' store, so they stock up on lots of candy goodies from the UK in time for the holidays. So, look around for local specialty shops from different countries to find some fun/different items. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 My 16 year old is newly into makeup, I got her a subscription to Ipsy, fun little package that comes once a month. Hot Topic gift cards are a hit always as are ones for Michael's craft store. Books are an always gift, I bought her Danse Macabre and the Beautiful Creatures boxed set. I also bought her, thankfully got in on the pre-order, some stunning Harry Potter make up brushes from Storybook Cosmetics. I don't know what Beautiful Creatures is, so I'll have to look at that. It would be fun to find her a new series to watch. Actually dh would like some new videos. I should start a new thread for that. :) Ticket to see her boyfriend and a weekend stay with mom...lol For reals-- dress coat boots music lessons new/upgrade in instrument classic, quality jewelry (pearls, diamond earrings) books subscription to Netflix trip to NYC (if you are close) and see a play/musical books She got her ears pierced and I don't think has any nice new earings, so that would be an option. We weren't really keen on it but allowed her. It hasn't been something she has put money in. The NYC trip sounds fun. We haven't thought of anything fun to do when she graduates. I had wanted to take her to England, but that's really hard right now with ds, not practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samba Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 It's hard to buy for my dd17. She's easy to please but never needs or wants anything. Some things she is getting or has gotten in recent years include: silk pillowcase (better for hair and skin) favorite movie or series (Elizabeth Gaskell Collection, Jane Austen favorites, probably a musical this year or *gasp* Hunger Games) hoodies footie pajamas clothing items she needs new book or devotional iTunes giftcard Dd doesn't have pierced ears, isn't into makeup or clothes. Her birthday is late Oct. so we have to carefully plan birthday/Christmas gifts or we'll run out of ideas. I actually came to this thread looking for inspiration, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMyOwn Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Do you happen to have a Cost Plus World Market in your area? The one closest to us carries a selection of chocolate bars from the UK. Regards, Kareni There is a World Market near me that might have a couple of the candy bars, but not a Cost Plus one as far as I know. I did order a bag of UK chocolate bars from amazon that will get here before Christmas to get me started. (My son, who is the one that would really love this, is allergic to half the ones in that bag.) But, there is a little British store I just remembered, so I'm going to check them out today. I thought I could make my own little box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMyOwn Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Well I didn't check that. It's 3 weeks till Christmas and UK stuff usually takes basically a week to get here. Should be fine. I guess try to order and print a pic if it's late. They shipped promptly. Yup, checked and the dates are saying it could be late. Oh well, I really think it will get here in time. The other stuff I've ordered from the UK came blazing fast. I ordered marzipan from Italy off of Etsy for my dad a few weeks ago and I got it very quickly, so I'm not sure why all those candy boxes from the UK say delivery will be after Christmas. I hope you get it in time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Well I didn't check that. It's 3 weeks till Christmas and UK stuff usually takes basically a week to get here. Should be fine. I guess try to order and print a pic if it's late. They shipped promptly. Yup, checked and the dates are saying it could be late. Oh well, I really think it will get here in time. The other stuff I've ordered from the UK came blazing fast. I went ahead and ordered it anyway. If it gets here in time for Christmas, great. If it doesn't, it will keep until Valentine's Day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 It's hard to buy for my dd17. She's easy to please but never needs or wants anything. Some things she is getting or has gotten in recent years include: silk pillowcase (better for hair and skin) favorite movie or series (Elizabeth Gaskell Collection, Jane Austen favorites, probably a musical this year or *gasp* Hunger Games) hoodies footie pajamas clothing items she needs new book or devotional iTunes giftcard Dd doesn't have pierced ears, isn't into makeup or clothes. Her birthday is late Oct. so we have to carefully plan birthday/Christmas gifts or we'll run out of ideas. I actually came to this thread looking for inspiration, lol. Oh wow, you're blowing my mind with the silk pillowcase!!! That's awesome! And she doesn't have dorm bedding yet, so I could get something to match that. Amazon has them in lots of beautiful prints. She'll definitely love that. Love, love. If I wanted to go for a pair of earrings, just little studs, what would I want? She has some cubic zirconia things she wears all the time that she was pierced with. She has a few others, but apparently because they're not gold gold she can't wear them a long time without irritation. So I'm thinking a nice little pair of earrings would be nice. But I was kind of scared that super expensive might make her a target or get her ears chopped off or something. I don't know, lol. Amazon has all kinds of diamond stud earrings. I don't think pearls. I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I'll just leave it kind of open-ended like that. It's not really, but let's just say it can be $20-500. Ipad, computer, etc. are not needed. Go! My dd17 adked for gift cards to olive garden, tim hortons and walmart. She asked for pokemon moon. And for supplies for art. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samba Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 My dh got me a lovely pair of diamond stud earrings in white gold last year from Kohl's for a great price.The sales went from Black Friday through New Years. I don't think small tasteful earrings will make your dd a target. I also have a small pair of white gold hoops with tiny diamonds set in. I like small jewelry pieces; always tasteful and never out of style. I'd go with small studs or hoops. Does she like her birthstone? That's also an option for studs. But diamonds go with everything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 my 17 yr old dd wants Lego. bean bag chair roller blades robotics makeup nail polish books jewelry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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