Teen ideas

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I have a 14 year old who will turn 15 in December, however this year I'm out of ideas what to get her. She had an iphone last year, a chromebook so doesn't need the technology. Money is tighter this year like everyone else.

Can you tell me all of your ideas?

Apple Watch?

For the last couple of years dd's main present has been theatre tickets for January. We make a day of it, show, lunch and maybe a bit of shopping with her Christmas money. DM joins us too so it's a lovely treat before school starts again.
Other than that, foreign snacks, cute pens, stickers, anything Stranger Things related, new bits for her bedroom (last birthday dd got a peg board & accessories from IKEA for above her desk), ear pods, chargers, books, bath bombs, jewellery, makeup, wellies, grown up Lego?
We have also bought tickets to the Harry Potter Studios for joint birthdays this year. We are leaning more towards experiences than actual 'stuff' as they get older. We try to find a creative way to gift the vouchers so they still get the fun of unwrapping. Last year's theatre ticket was in a puzzle box.

I usually get theatre/concert tickets, however there is nothing that is taking her fancy in 2023. All she has mentioned is a Long mirror for her bedroom and an electric toothbrush!! I will get her Nikki Lily's makeup collection also.

What's her interests and style like?

Mini fridge for her bedroom, filled with her favourite snacks ? My dd has one and knows the snacks are there for a certain length of time, including the drinks, therefore no more if she eats and drinks them all too quickly.

Big hits that are not tech over the last couple of years for mine have been:
Oodie, LED lights for her bedroom, clothes, voucher for piercings, Converse.

Thanks all some good ideas. I have toyed with the idea of an oodie as she has a fake 1. The mini fridge would suit her fine lol she’s equestrian mad but has everything and I refuse to buy more as she doesn’t want to study it in college, bad mother I know!

Hair straighteners or curlers.

electric blanket.

armchair shaped cushion (cushion with arms from Dunelm).

we also bought ours electric toothbrushes which were a big hit!

check out the Christmas bargain threads, they are brilliant - be prepared to start shopping early (which helps spread the cost too)!

Kindle? - they’re usually reduced on the Prime days.