Hi...this is not the stocking stuffer story, but the regular holiday gifts for teens list. In the vernacular of content writing these days, this is known as a "listicle," with live shopping links.
https://www.rd.com/list/gifts-for-teens/
I’m grateful to Skipper for helping me with ideas and testing out products. She really wants the pocket projector (you can watch Netflix on your bedroom wall, I gather). She already owns the Shein snuggly two-piece lounge set, but not in aqua, and only with shorts, not long PJ pants. It is really cute in person and very affordable, so I knew that would be good.
Kim, who does careful, perfect pedis at the beauty salon, is the mother of two boys and I was getting a pedi in the midst of this research. She gave me so many good ideas. She has nieces, and so she knew the Converse platform sneakers were a big want. She knew from her son about the Adidas sneakers and Domino's gift cards.
Dan even helped me in the 11th hour, when I was getting the revised article back in with last-minute additions and replacements to arrive at 55 gifts with reputable reviews. I was getting desperate. Do teens like chocolate-covered strawberries? I asked him. Would they want a fruit delivery at the door? Wouldn’t they?
He looked up from the NY Times crossword puzzle on his phone.
No, he said.
That’s when I popped in the layered brownie jars with sprinkles instead...better fit.
Good night.
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Oooh, scrolling through this was so fun! And, I did put some things on the list for later.
ReplyDeletesuch fun ideas! great read!
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ReplyDeleteYay, I can finally reply. Nan and Kim, glad you liked the list. In the end, I think it was fun, too. As you know, I love to shop, and spending other people’s/readers’ money is fun. But had to be aware of keeping affordable things in there, too.....sending love and thanks. Alice
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