Christmas Gift Ideas for Pre-Teens and Teens

 I start my Christmas shopping in October.  The stores are starting to stock things and it helps to spread out the cost of the holidays over a few months.  I will continue to add things to this list throughout the season.

Let's start with advent calendars.  In my house they are a must.  A fun surprise every day adds to the excitement of Christmas.  Here are a few my kiddos have picked out for themselves this year.

Marvel Funko Pop.  We are big Marvel fans at out house.  This would be perfect for my daughter or son.  You can find it HERE

You can't go wrong with a makeup advent calendar for a teen girl.  These are so fun to try different products and colors.  You can find it HERE

We LOVE a Lego City advent calendar at our house.  There are different Lego sets, such as Star Wars, Friends and Harry Potter but the city one is fun for everyone.  You can find it HERE

When I mentioned diamond art to my 12 and 16 year old both of them got really excited and told me they loved diamond art!  I had no idea!  This is a pretty inexpensive gift and a fun activity for them do to.  You can find the one's I got HERE

This lip gloss set would make the perfect stocking stuffer.  With so many different shades to try and play with.  You can find this set HERE

It's a tradition in our house to decorate gingerbread men on Christmas Eve.  We decorate them, take photos and then eventually throw them away a few weeks later.  This year I thought it would be fun to get this set of gingerbread men for each of my kids to decorate and then they get to keep them for years to come!  You can find this set HERE

My teenaged daughter LOVES to crochet.  This was the first kit I got her to learn.  She has gone on to create many more little friends.  She will be getting yarn in her stocking for sure, but this is where it all started.  You can find this kit HERE

I am not sure what all the hype is about, but Lego flowers are a thing!  I will be getting a flower set for my daughter this year.  This is one she has and loves.  You can find it HERE

My daughter loves this hair styling tool, so much she has stole mine.  She will be getting her own this year.  You can find it HERE

I don't think you can ever go wrong with a Stanley.  There are so many colors to chose from.  I like this one for the kids because the straw is covered and it's spill proof, perfect for on the go and school.  You can find this one and other colors available HERE

Okay this one is so cute and more affordable than a Stanley.  This would make a cute friend gift too.  You can find this one and other color options HERE

My daughter has this necklace on her wish list.  It's so cute and can customize it with your child's initial.  You can find all the options HERE.

This is on my teenagers wish list.  She likes having her nails done, but salon visits are a bit expensive for her budget.  This kit includes all the things you need to give yourself a manicure.  I am kind of excited to try it myself.  You can find it HERE

This one can be for the whole family.  Everyone in my family enjoys this game, even the teenagers.  It doesn't take too long so we can get a quick round in after dinner.  The kids even like playing this with their friends.  You can find this game HERE

This one might seem odd, but my kiddos really like these.  It's a fun surprise and an activity for them to do on Christmas morning.  Amazon has them on sale here and there, so take a look at all the varieties to get the best deal.  You can find this one HERE

This is on my daughter's list.  A Squishmallow heating pad.  That monthly visitor can be rough and this can help with that or to warm you up on a cold day.  You can find it HERE

I ordered this for my 17 year old.  I think this gift might be beneficial for me too :-). I'll let her practice on me.  You can find this set HERE

Perfect stocking stuffer!  Cleaning balls for the kids devices.  I have 3 kids, they come in a 3 pack...perfect!  You can find them HERE

This is a great stocking stuffer idea too!  So cute and fun for the teenager.  You can find it HERE

This is great gift for anyone.  The Needoh fidget toys. I got the cool cats because we are cat fans at our house, but there are so many different shapes and colors.  You can find them HERE