These days, it's hard to shop for someone if you really don't know them very well. Usually gift cards would suffice, but that can be impersonal. Find out a little about the teenager - are they into sports & fitness, do they like trends & fashion. Are they studious or tech-saavy?

For an athletic girl with an ipod nano - the Nike ipod Sports kit measures activity by transmitting signals from their shoe to their ipod nano. Cost-$29.

For those interested in helping society - Recycled jewelry made from old typewriter keys, scrabble pieces, or old traffic light glass. Find these unique and earth friendly designs at Uncommon Goods - prices start at $28.
Breast Cancer Awareness - "BCA It Gloss Trio" by Stila can be found at Sephora for $34. The full sized lip glosses are different pink shades and appropriately named Enticing, Courageous & Inspiring. Stila is donating a portion of the proceeds to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

For the teenage fashionista - Make up palettes from trendy brands such as Hard Candy and Urban Decay are reasonably priced from $25-$45. Found at Sephora.com.

For the tech-saavy - At Brookstone you can find a digital camera keychain that can hold 26 print quality photos or 104 e-mail quality photos. $50.
An i-Dog or i-Cat is a cute choice for a teenager with an ipod. Plug in the ipod and the i-Dog or i-Cat plays music and lights up. Found at Sharper Image, priced between $25-$35.

For the studious teenager - they will enjoy a practical gift such as a collegiate 512MB flash drive sporting their college of choice - University of Texas, Duke, Harvard, Baylor. Many college choices at Target.com for $39.

Finding a great gift for a teenager can be challenging, but if you do a little research and put some thought, you can find a gift at a reasonable price.

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