Gift Ideas
For parents:
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Head massager because, let’s face it, you give your parents plenty of headaches ($6, Urban Outfitters)
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Scrapbook with pictures of you from sixth to eighth grade, because only they would want to look at those ($0, 50 free prints at Shutterfly).
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Target or Amazon gift cards, so they can buy more things for you ($15, $25, $50, $100, found at respective stores).
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A towel to clean up your future messes — you can borrow it for your tears after college decisions, seniors (personalize the towel at PB Teen for $17).
For siblings:
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Monoprice Noise Isolating Earphones so that they don’t have to listen to your “bad” taste in music ($9, Amazon).
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“I’m just here to annoy you” T-shirt to remind them that everything they do gets on your nerves ($17, CafePress).
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The book “The Man Who Didn’t Wash His Dishes” by Phyllis Krasilovsky as a slight dig at all those times they did not do their chores ($12, Amazon).
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A “Bro 2” or “Sis 2” T-shirt — we all know that you’re the number one. ($25, Redbubble).
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Their very own “LeapFrog My Own LeapTop” so that they don’t have to keep stealing your laptop ($18, Toys “R” Us).
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A “Thinking Cap” labelled trucker hat for the philosophical older siblings ($14, Cafepress).
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A cute Memory Box for the extra-sentimental siblings ($46, Urban Outfitters).
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If you’re feeling exceptionally lazy, just write your name on the card of your parents’ gift to them. It’s not like they wouldn’t do the same to you.
For relatives:
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Who live in California: “Snow In A Can” ($8, Urban Outfitters).
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Who live overseas and always tell you to bring American brand-name accessories when you visit: Leather Luggage Tag ($45, Coach).
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Who always post hundreds of pictures of their travels on Facebook: Camera Lens Mug ($13, ThinkGeek).
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Whose name you may or may not have forgotten: A pack of 100 name tags ($6, OfficeMax).
For the friend:
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Who won’t text you back because their phone is always dying: Portable Phone Charger ($24, Urban Outfitters)
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Who loves “Star Wars”: Chewbacca slippers ($35, Macy’s) or a “Saber Every Drop” mug ($15, Modcloth)
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Who is the king or queen of bad puns: a “Peas Pass the Salt Shaker Set” ($22, Modcloth)
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Who is known for being artsy and takes pictures of everything: Mini Instax Glitter Picture Frame ($6, Urban Outfitters)
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Who always wants food and eats candy for lunch: A five-pound gummy bear ($30, IT’SUGAR)
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Who always drops his/her phone: Candyshell Clear Speck phone case ($35, Speck).
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Who is always commenting “tfti”: “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?” by Mindy Kaling ($8, Amazon)
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Who is sassy and hates Mondays: “Love You Like a Monday Morning” T-shirt ($18, Hot Topic)
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Who lives for coffee and dogs (if you don’t have this friend, then it’s probably you): Starpugs Coffee Mug ($18, Etsy)
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Whose shoelaces are always untied: “HICKIES Elastic Lacing System” ($10, Brookstone)
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Who often embraces his or her inner child: Unicorn knee high socks ($10, Spencer’s)
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Who already seems to have everything: The passcode to your Netflix account ($0, because the best gift they can receive is your trust ).
Failsafes for everyone include fuzzy socks, photo albums and chocolate.