Teens are tough to shop for, but here are some cool ideas if you don't want to give a gift certificate or money.  

CD & DVD Storage Cases (Slappa) The CD case pictured left is only $14.99 and is a great gift for teens & tweens.  It has a molded HardBody shell, with velvet-lined interior and extra wide pockets for disc and disc cover storage.  The nicest feature about this is the disc cover storage.  Most CD cases only allow room for the CD so you know have the song line up etc.  This one allows you to keep everything but the bulky gem case.  The DVD storage case is a teen and college students dream.  It has room for the DVD's and the cover as well.  That way you can easily organize your DVD's and always remember where they go when you are done watching them.  They keep them organized, clean and unscratched!  Ranging in price from $14.99 to $49.99 they are a great gift and can be found at Slappa online.

Deck the Dorm with Gel Gems!  (Design Ideas) Prices start at $5.00 for a small box of dots.  The Holiday Related ones are on the left.  There is also the Star of David, Santa Clause, Candy canes and more!  Let your creative juices flow.  You don't only have to give Holiday related gems.  There are snakes, flower pots, the Statue of Liberty and more!  For added fun and ideas check out their Design Gallery  where you can see Shrek, the Twin Towers and more!

Glitter Roller Ball by Dirty Girl (Blue Q) This is for the girls!  Our 14-year-old tester thought her dad was just the coolest when he brought this home for her to review.  She's not allowed to wear makeup but this is just a subtle bit of glitter.  She's in the marching band so now she uses it before every game. At $10.00 it's a winner. After the game, she cleans off with Dirty Girl Soap - it's a nice treat at $8.00.  Available at Ulta stores everywhere.

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Holidays $14.95
This book is perfect for the living room, bedroom, dorm room or bathroom.  There are funny tips such as: How To Prevent a Turkey from Exploding, How to Untangle Christmas Lights and How to Fit Into Clothing That's Too Tight.  All these tips and more are perfect tools to survive the Holidays with grace and style!  By the way, if your like my husband you'll need to study the "How To Wrap a Present Without Wrapping Paper!"

bathtopia.com  If you are searching for that perfect gift for your teen/tween granddaughter well bathtopia.com is sure to have it!  This fabulous online store is filled with an endless assortment of hand-picked bath and body luxuries from all over the world.  We got to test a gift box filled with goodies like bath salts, Rosebud lip balm, an amazing soap and a lilac candle.  It was shared all around but I kept the candle because I'm a candle addict.  It's a great treat for college age grandkids too!  Gift boxes start at just $18.50!

Crystalicious! Crystal Applique Nail Decorating Kits Here's a gift not only that your granddaughter will enjoy, but perhaps it will inspire her too!  Crystalicious! is the creation of 19-year-old company founder Michelle Miller!  She loved doing her own nails with crystal manicures and after enough people asked about it she started her own company.  Michelle has even nailed down Hollywood! Her crystals have adorned the toes of LeAnn Rimes and have been seen on VH1’s Rock Bodies. Britney Spears and Brandi Roderick have been gifted with Crystalicious!. And nail guru to the stars, Tom Bachik, is a huge fan!  The kit is easy to use, comes with 50 Swarovski crystals and gorgeous nail colors. This great gift is only $16.50 can be found by calling (650) 553-4441 or emailing info@crystalicious.com.

Barielle Nail Therapy (Barielle) Teens and tweens seem to love their nails and this is a great gift that's very affordable at only $29.99.  It includes: Nail Strengthening Remedy, Rebuilding Nail Repair, Natural Nail Nourishment, Nail Thickening Solution, and three 3 in 1 Color Care nail enamels!  

PediSox (Tweezerman) I love to get pedicures.  It's probably one of my only treats.  The one thing I hate is cold feet and I always get them while I'm waiting for my toes to dry.  Well Tweezerman came up with a great solution and they are only $6.50!  You slip them on before the polish is applied and they keep your feet toasty warm while you're waiting for the polish to dry!

Jaqua Mini Facial Kit (Jaqua) Here's a great little kit that you can mail to your grandchild to keep her looking beautiful.  This great little kit includes: Mandarin Carrot Seed Cleanser, Cherry Facial Scrub, Pumpkin Papaya Face Mask and Rice Green Tea Facial Moisturizer. It comes in a handy little tin that's perfect to post! $ 12.00

Last Minute Gift?

Still not sure what to get your granddaughter? Pick up a copy of one of the popular teen magazines and give her a subscription. Then she'll be cool all year long. Click here for a listing of popular teen magazines.

Hot Links

And if you want to do your own research to find out what your granddaughter might be seeing on the Web, click on some of these sites. Be warned: They all have annoying pop-up ads and launch extra advertising windows. Just close the ads out as you surf. Here are some of the hot sites:
GirlZone, GirlyNation, YM, Gurl, Seventeen.