Holiday Gift Guide for Tweens and Teens 2009 » under $5.00

Lunchbox Love for Teens & Tweens

Elizabeth — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:34:00 +0000

Say Please believes words are important, especially positive words. The tween and teen years can be difficult, and Lunchbox Love cards from Say Please make it easy to tell your child you are sorry, tell them how much you care about them, share love and encouragement. I’m especially thrilled to find their Lunchbox Love for Teens & Tweens set, with 12 credit-card sized cards in a slim plastic case.

Each card has a thoughtful message on the front like “I’m sorry I was so cranky. I love you!”, and an inspirational quote on the back like “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity”-Albert Einstein. The cards are packaged in a slim plastic case that’s easy to keep in your purse or car glovebox for those times when you want them to know how you feel. Slip one in a backpack or lunch bag for a boost of positive feelings any time. See the complete collection at www.sayplease.com. Price: $3.99

FaceChipz-Safe Social Networking for Tweens

Elizabeth — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:48:06 +0000

FaceChipz were created by George Zaloom, a father of four girls who wanted to help them find a safe way to interact with friends online. They were too old for sites like Club Penguin or Webkinz, but not old enough for MySpace or Facebook. So, they put their heads together and came up with FaceChipz! FaceChipz are sold in packs of five for $4.99, making them a great stocking stuffer or gift for kids to give their friends for Christmas!

The tokens are meant to be physically exchanged between friends. The code on the back of the chip (pictured here) is entered both on the giver’s page and the receiver’s page. Once this is done, FaceChipz.com connects the two friends and they can communicate together, share photos and much more. Once the code is used by two friends the code becomes invalid so if it is lost or passed on it cannot be entered at FaceChipz.com. Also, kids are only allowed to connect online with friends whom they have exchanged chipz with. They cannot see or connect with any “fringe” friends like Facebook or MySpace might allow. It’s all about safety but with the fun features of an adult social networking site! Price: $4.99 at Toys “R” Us.

Crazerasers Collectible Puzzle Erasers

Elizabeth — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:09:47 +0000

Two words? VERY COOL. Crazerasers are Collectible Puzzle erasers sold by Toys4Minds.com, sold in sets as well as individually. Each puzzle looks like a familiar object, then separates into pieces, made from a soft foam. Food is a popular theme, with erasers shaped like ice cream treats, hamburgers, breakfast foods, and more. There are also sets shaped like furniture, tools, even toothbrushes! Each set is a very affordable $1.24. Look for Crazerasers at toy stores and some bookstores. WARNING!!! These puzzles have VERY SMALL PIECES!!! Please use caution if you have a baby in the house and give a Crazeraser puzzle to an older child.

Kooky Klickers Big Hit With Tweens And Teens

Elizabeth — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:32:58 +0000

Kooky Klickers are a novelty pen with a face and “hair”, and kids of all ages love to collect them! Each Klicker is part of a group of four called a “Krew”, and can be purchased individually or in a set with a special stand for display. Kooky Klickers retail for $3.49 each or for $14.99 for a set. Some of the sets I think tweens and teens would love are the Spongebob set shown here, the Star Wars set, Major League Baseball or National Hockey League set, and for the holidays, any of the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Kookys. The Kooky Store also carries lanyards, single and multi-pen carrying cases, and lots more. I recommend these as stocking stuffers or gifts for any age!