need help from the young gals

lporter229
lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
Help! I'm looking for an idea for a birthday gift for my niece who is turning 18. She will be starting college in the fall. I'm clueless in this area, so I thought you all may be able to help. Looking to spend in the $50ish range. The more specific you can be, the better! Thanks everyone!!

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  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Anyone?
  • nothing1994
    nothing1994 Posts: 1,936 Member
    DRINKS! LOL

    Ummm...

    i got jewelry for my birthday (real) it was a ring and i loved it!
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    A gift card to target/bed bath so she can buy stuff for the dorm room.

    or make a little essiantals college basket with a shower caddy, a sponge, nice body wash, etc.
  • LilMissSunshine_
    LilMissSunshine_ Posts: 520
    Ipod shuffle, Something for her dorm or apartment? watch? What kind of stuff is she into?
  • devilwhiterose
    devilwhiterose Posts: 1,157 Member
    I second the college stuff!

    You can always give her a basket with some utensils/cups/bowls, EasyMac, Ramen noodles, granola bars...
  • lumayaa
    lumayaa Posts: 19
    has she dropped any hints as to what she would like ? personally I hate it when people buy me items, often it's something I don't need or won't ever wear. what I appreciate is the sentimental things. ao perhaps get her a bracelet/necklace etc and get something engraved in it ? it really depends on her personality :)
  • Sam3622
    Sam3622 Posts: 172 Member
    A gift card to target/bed bath so she can buy stuff for the dorm room.

    or make a little essiantals college basket with a shower caddy, a sponge, nice body wash, etc.

    This is such a lovely idea! Definitely do something like this!!!
  • nothing1994
    nothing1994 Posts: 1,936 Member
    i totally forgot about the college part...

    In that case i suggest a gift card to JYSK -or whatever its called- or other places like that

    Some girls/people like picking out their own things lol
  • BreeLopez94
    BreeLopez94 Posts: 38
    I think the idea of like a college basket with a few things in it she might need when she goes, is a great idea!
  • Discoveri
    Discoveri Posts: 435 Member
    A gift card to the college bookstore? A gift card for gas if she is bringing her car to college? Honestly at this point in her life, cash and gift cards would probably be the biggest help as she transitions into college life.
  • erin023
    erin023 Posts: 123 Member
    Gift baskets are always a great gift. Fill it with beauty products, a magazine/book, some college supplies, a small gift card to a fast food place, keychain, bracelet, etc. Just small stuff than can be found cheap and used anytime!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    These are great gift ideas. I think the shower caddy one sounds great. She lives in North Carolina and we are in Ohio so I don't see her enough to intimately know her likes and dislikes. I usually end up doing gift cards.

    Are you all familiar with this website: http://www.modcloth.com/

    i was thinking of a gift card from there, but I don't want to put her in a position where she has to spend more of her own money...
  • EllaKnows
    EllaKnows Posts: 19
    Buy her clothes or a ready wrapped gift from Lush if she likes bath products. Some of them only cost a fiver, you can't go wrong with Lush.
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    These are great gift ideas. I think the shower caddy one sounds great. She lives in North Carolina and we are in Ohio so I don't see her enough to intimately know her likes and dislikes. I usually end up doing gift cards.

    Are you all familiar with this website: http://www.modcloth.com/

    i was thinking of a gift card from there, but I don't want to put her in a position where she has to spend more of her own money...

    You could also call up her mom and see if she knows any better what to get her.

    The mod cloth is cute.. and if it's something she likes the go for it!
  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,450 Member
    Since she's going away for school - id make up a basket. Laundry basket, some towels, girly bath stuff and some rolls of quarters. I never had quarters when I needed them
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    Or and itunes gift card if you know she uses itunes. I'm 25 and can never get enough itunes cards. :bigsmile:
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    Just give her the $50 and let her buy something herself.
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