More Gift Ideas for Your Teen

This article is in response to an article titled Ten Christmas Gifts for the Teen in Your Life:

Magazine Subscriptions: Another good gift idea for teens is buying them a year subscription to their favorite magazine. For young girls, the more popular magazines are Seventeen, YM, and Cosmopolitan. Males typically like browsing Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and comics. Whatever sport or interest your teen has, there is a magazine out there that would give him or her lots of reading and advice. If you visit www.magazines.com, you can search and browse thousands of magazine titles. Also, magazines.com has special pricing on subscriptions. Most magazines are 70% or more off regular subscription prices. Most magazines are around $15 to $20 for a year's subscription.

Room/Apartment Furnishings and Decor: PBTeen (Pottery Barn Teens) is the perfect answer for finding teen gifts such as furnishings, bedding, room accessories, etc.

One item in particular would really make a teen's day! I'm talking about an iChair. It's a high back chair that sits directly on the floor. It looks like a regular rocking chair with no legs. There are speakers built into each upper side of the chair, right near your teen's ear. Underneath the seat, there's a subwoofer that pounds out plenty of bass. A pocket on the chair conveniently holds your teen's iPod. There are also audio hookups for game consoles such as the XBox and PS2 as well as for any mp3 player. Furthermore, by the right arm rest is a control panel that lets your teen adjust the volume. At PBTeen.com, an iChair costs $399 and comes in black, dark blue, sky blue, and light green.

While I'm on the topic of chairs, let me tell you about another great chair that any teen would feel extremely comfortable and relaxed in. PB Teen's NFL Lounge n Chair has an 8" patch of your favorite NFL team. The fabric is a removable twill cotton slipcover. This piece of furniture goes from a chair to a lounger, just by unfolding the seat. Retail price at PBTeen.com is around $100. There are many colors available as well as each and every team patch is in stock and available. With this oversized piece, your teen may never leave his or her room!

If the teen in your life likes to work out or wants to begin an exercise routine, buy them the Get Fit Bench & Weights. The weight bench can be positioned upright or let flat, based on what exercises your teen wants to do. On the back of the system is a built-in weight rack with a set of 6 dumbbells- 3, 5, and 8lbs. Now, you can always purchase heavier weights for the stronger teen. This system costs $274. There is a band that fits over the seat which can be personalized.

Wall murals will give your teen's room lots of energy! Imagine an entire wall converted into a brightly colored snowboarding image, a pipeline surfing snapshot, or an underwater experience. The laminated panel does not even touch the paint on the wall, so don't worry! It hangs from hooks that attach to a wall-mounted bar or cable. It also easily rolls up if your teen wants to take it from home to his/her dorm. The mural measures 72.5" long by 48" high. At PBTeen.com, a wall mural costs $99. There's one Rocky Mountain Roadway mural currently on sale for $79.99. You can also find tons of other murals of all prints and sizes on eBay.

American Express Gift Card: Do you want to get the teen in your life a gift card but don't know which store to get the card from? Why don't you give them an American Express Gift Card Especially for Teens and let them choose what they want and where to get it from!

The colorful, stylish Gift Card comes with special offers from retail stores and merchants nationwide. Log onto AmericanExpress.com, choose Especially for Teens card option and enter your card number to see the special offers you are eligible for. In addition, this card is accepted everywhere that American Express is accepted. However, you can't use the card at ATMs, Car Rentals, Cruise Lines, Casinos, for recurring bill payments or with some international airlines.

You can purchase the card in denominations of $25, $50, and $100. If your teen loses the card, or if it's stolen, the unused balance can be refunded or replaced, with a $5.95 fee.