| Gift cards. |
| You could make a gift basket filled with some favorite snacks and treats. Get a basket from the dollar store, add snacks, wrap it up with some cellophane and ribbon and suddenly it looks “fancy” |
| A kandama toy |
I bought 2 of these last year. They have different prints for different sports. They aren't too fancy and a little thin, but have been in constant use by everyone in the family. |
| Tshirt or fleece blanket from local sports teams, echo dot, sneakers, any tech gadget (the little thing that attaches to phone tgst turns tik tok pages, etc.). |
| 5 Below also has candy houses for $5 that you can build together |
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Extra pillows
Portable chargers Protein powder Cook book Coffee syrup Deck of cards Chess set |
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I'd wrap:
Gift cards in big boxes Hoodies Room decor I would not go the "five below" route because I don't want that stuff in my house. I'd just pick things I want them to have over the course of the next year. Gift cards are favored by all teens and useful. |
| There are a ton of squishmallows that are really fun, we use them as pillows on the sofa/guest bed too |
+1 Keep checking TJ Maxx/Marshalls. They often have great Nike and Underarmour hoodies and pants that my boys love, usually for $19.99 or $24.99. |
Maybe your kid would like the five below stuff? It's not for you, it's for them. |