I would have to say this is one of the most popular gift guides every year. Emery and Anisten’s favorite things they’re eyeing each year! Check out the WOMEN’S GIFT GUIDE for more ideas.
Lola Blankets – Everyone used to steal mine in the house, so I had to get them all their own. They’ve quickly made their way to the top of the Thueson fam faves! The softest blankets we’ve come across. Code TARA will save you.
Apple Carplay Device for the Car – So nice to be able to bluetooth your phone if their car doesn’t have that capability!
BAGGU Faves – My girls love, love, love Baggu. Here is all their favorites.
- Medium Crescent Bag – Emery use this one the most for traveling.
- Go Pouches
- Totes
- Cargo Bag – I have one of these and use it when we travel because it folds up really small to pack, but can hold a lot.
- Small Crescent Bag – Both my girls use the medium bag as their purse!
- Flat Pouches
Sneakers – Emery had been DYING to have a pair of them and finally got her hands on some for back to school. They’re called Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66. I love the silver metallic! I’m wearing a 6.5 in them (it’s men’s sizing).. I’m a 8.5 in hokas, a 7.5 in sambas, and an 8 in nikes for reference! The link is going to take you to a VERY reputable resell site. We’ve bought a lot of shoes from here and haven’t had an issue.
Bling Sting – If you’ve got a driver, having one of these could save their life! It’s a seatbelt cutter and glass breaker in one. She probably won’t be excited about it but you will.
Sol De Janero Perfume – Been sharing this the past couple months. Has 6 of their most popular perfumes. Would be great to split up for friend gifts or stocking stuffers too. Smells soooo good.
Echo Spot – This is a new amazon product. It’s like an upgraded echo spot. I like that it displays the time + comes with all the amazon features we love. I also love that I can *drop in* from my phone to their rooms and tell them they’re late for school.
Phillips Electric Razor – I bought this this summer and holy cow it’s amazing. You can shave wet or dry with it.
Bombas – All three of us wear these socks just about every day. The color and length are PERFECT. Plus, there’s no seams. My girls also love these ruffle socks and these ones are SO GOOD.
Camp Snap – A screen free digital camera, so you have the feel of an old school film camera, but the ease of it being digital. The pictures turn out so cute too! Emery took this to Nepal. They just launched a video camera that is insanely cool too.
How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls – Braun made it a requirement that all of our kids have to read this book before they can get their license. It’s a good one that teaches so much, this one is specifically for teen girls too.
Sonicare Toothbrush – Bought these for all the kids. They’re battery powered so you still get the electric toothbrush without having to worry about charging them.. PERFECT for a forgetful teenager.
Bose Speaker – The sound quality on this is incredible. Emery actually took it from me and uses it all the time, I ordered her one for Christmas!
Elf Lip Oil – Super similar to the Dior lip oil but a lot less $. Lots of colors that are subtle and high gloss. Emery loves them.
Sticker Printer – Bought this a few months ago and it’s been awesome! You can print whatever you want (photos, graphics, etc.) as a sticker.
AirPods – Just make sure they are super careful and don’t lose one of them! But these are a teen must!
Eyelash Curler – My girls use a lighter to warm up the curler and then curl their lashes. This lash curler is the best one I have ever tried!
Anker Lightning Charger – This is perfect for when you need to quickly charge your phone on the go. I bought it for the Taylor Swift concert last year and have used it all the time since. It’s so handy and love that no cords are involved. USB-C link and the LIGHTENING link.
Levi Jeans – The levi low loose jeans are emery’s favorite. She sizes up one size in them for an oversized fit. Anisten keeps her regular size.
Baggy Dad Levis Jeans – Another pair both my girls love. These are Em’s number 1!
Sulfur Acne Treatment – Emery had lots of little bumps on her forehead that were considered fungal acne.. this helped her a ton! I’ve heard lots of rave reviews from you guys too about it.
Uggs – LOVING these uggs.. super trendy this year too.
Hoops – Simple earrings they can wear all the time.
Henna – My girls use this allll the time. It dyes your skin temporarily and you can make fun designs with it!
Purple Pillow – I have this on the men’s gift guide too! We all love them. It’s made from the same material as Purple mattresses and is self cooling. I’m thinking this will make the perfect gift for your kids headed of to college soon. Don’t forget to add this pillowcase too! They are stretchy + silky + super COLD. Feel like HEAVEN.
Summer Friday Lip Mask – Another lip product favorite. It can be used as a gloss or as an overnight mask. Super hydrating and some great color options.
The Daily Essential Co. – Anisten uses this as part of her skincare routine and is obsessed. My discount code is TDETARA.
Curling Iron – I’ve RAVED about this curling iron for 2 years now. I originally got it for Anisten for Christmas and had to go back and order myself some. It’s the best one I’ve found and my curls hold up so well. I usually pull for the 1.25’’.
Biodance Face Masks – Comes in a 4 pack that you can split up and gift separately! HERE is the link to a 16 pack!
Dew Over – Another Daily Essential Co. product! I use this every morning to get rid of any bacteria from the night before. It’s awesome for teens to keep in their sports bags to kill any bacteria they might have from sweat and what not. My discount code is TDETARA.
Jovi Patch – My girls use these for period pain, but they are good for any type of pain! It dulls it out and has helped Em so much. I don’t understand the wizardry, but it works. They recently launched the REYA patch which can be used for 5-7 days and is waterproof. Use code TARA.
Glossier Perfume – A perfume that smells a bit different on everyone? My girls have worn and loved for years.
Rael Zit Patches – My girls’ favorite zit patches. They are pretty invisible and work so well.
Gel Nail Stuff – Don’t get me wrong, Red Aspen is the best, but my girls just want to do their own! Here are the LINKS to all the gel nail things.
Doc Martens – Some of Emery’s most worn shoes! THESE are super cute too.
Things to Cut Out Collage Book – This has been awesome if you’re girls like to scrapbook/ junk journal! Lots of cute pics to cut out and use wherever they want. This STICKER BOOK is great too!
Toiletry Bags – Great to keep things ultra organized.
Thread Wallet – My girls’ fave wallet. They have tons of color + style options and hold quite a few cards. Code TARA20 saves you 20% sitewide!
Tripod – If you’ve got girls who are tik toking constantly, this may be the gift for them. It’s by far my favorite tripod I’ve had!
First Aid Kit – I bought these for my girls when they went on their humanitarian trip, but they’ve used them in their purses, cars, and gym bags since!
Mascara – This mascara is like a mix between a tubing and regular mascara.. the brown + burgundy looks very natural and doesn’t transfer under your eyes. It’s my favorite!
Makeup Brushes – I gifted these to Anisten 2 years ago. Comes with a bunch and the quality has been surprisingly awesome.
Sleep Crown – A holy grail item for just about anyone in our house. One of the first things I grab in a fire. It blocks out sound + light for the best sleep everrrrr.
Kindle – I LOVE my kindle, it’s so easy to just pack and read on the go.
Baggu Pouches – These are so nice to travel with or have in your purse. I’m a ‘bag within a bag’ type of girl to keep everything organized.
Merit Blush Minis – I have a few Merit products and these are sooo good.
Bose Headphones – The sound quality on this is amazing. They’re noise cancelling too.
Air Tags – Another peace of mind product. I have these on the dogs as well incase they get out. Perfect for a set of keys with this case!
Lanolips – Love, love love this stuff. Super hydrating, us girls love it. If you asked Emery for her favorite lip product, it would be this. Hands down.
Bulletin Board – This is a gift that I’ve gotten both my girls and they love it. They put pictures and mementos on them and it’s been fun. We have gotten them for a few of their friends too. Under $15! THESE are the pins that we use. Cute friend gift too!
Summer Fridays Lip Mask Bundle – These are such great butter balm. The bundle comes with 4 different mini balms. The colors are very subtle which I love. Could split up for stocking stuffers!
SD Card Reader for your Phone – This is a lifesaver for me! I use it all the time to get photos from my camera to my phone instantly. If you have girls who love to use a camera, this is so nice.
Flower Clip – An amazon find! They look so cute in the girls’ hair.. come in lots of colors too.
Retractable Car Charger – Bought these for my girls for Easter and they’ve been a hit! The cord retracts back in to keep things nice and tidy.
Medicube Face Mask – Ordered this this year.. and then bought 5 more for gifts! You put it on at night and then peel it off in the morning. Leaves your skin so glowy + hyrdrated. HERE are more medicube favorites!
Charm Necklace – I feel like my girls would have loved my high school wardrobe and jewelry. This is on their lists!
Suction Phone Mount – This handy little gadget sticks to the back of your phone and can suction to things like glass, tile, mirrors, etc. It’s nice too because you can take it off and clean it then restick to your phone when you want to use it again.
Puffy Pouch – Another cute bag to put whatever you want in it!
Anker 6 ft Charger – Each person in our fam has their own color of charger because Braun was sick of his going missing. These are the 6 ft ones and come with a cord clip too. They’re the best.
Glow Beauty Brush – Love, love, love this brush. The bristles are metal so it feels like a head massage every time you use it. Designed my cosmetologist too! Code TARA saves you 10%!
Weighted Heating Pad – Bought this for myself and my girls are constantly using it. It’s the BEST to go to bed with at night, cramps, or when ya need to warm up.
Hot Water Heating Bubble – I bought this for Em for her birthday and we both love it. Fill it with hot water and I put it under my covers to keep me warm. I also tote it around the house when I’m cold.. and it ALWAYS comes with me in the car.
Jelly Flats – These take me back! Emery wore them all summer long and these ones are fruity scented which is AMAZING. Come in lots of colors too.
Car Kit – This was one of Emery’s gifts last year. Comes with all the car essentials.. Jumper cables, gloves, etc.
Junk Journal Supplies – Emery is big into ‘junk journaling’ which is basically like messy scrapbooking. She collects a bunch of random things and makes it all cute. She’ll save receipts, tags, napkins.. it’s so fun!
Medicube Masks – These have been a hit with us girls!
Under Eye Mask – I’ve been really impressed with these under eye masks.
Notebooks – Thought these were cute to journal with or use for school! HERE’s another cute one. Love this planner too.
Butter Blanket – I’ve used these towels for YEARS. They’re mega absorbent, have the cutest prints, wash up so well and fold nicely. They’re known for their tea towels but we also love their beach/bath towels! They recently launched butter blankets and their sooooo soft. Basically an adult swaddle. We’re all obsessed with them. Code TARA saves you 15% off!
Air Tag Keychain – Super cute way to keep the air tag where it’s supposed to be! haha
Floral Zip Up Bag – Another cute little bag to keep ditties in.
Vintage Socks – An amazon find! They are kind of slouchy. Typically they only have larger sizes available, but the biggest size options works for me + anisten. My shoes size is an 8 and anisten is a 7.
Scarf – Big scarves are really trendy right now, we thought this one was cute!
NYX Lip Stain – This one is subtle and lasts a long time.
Bangle – Cute little accessory!
Face Roller – This helps depuff your face and clears sinuses so well.
Hair Oil – My friend was using this on the lake and let us girls use it as well. Smells so good and leaves your hair so shiny and soft!
Trinket Bowl – Perfect to keep jewelry or sentimental little ditties!
Rocabluu – Emery and her cousin, Kendall, started a little keychain business and they use vintage beads.. their so cute!
Camper Shoes – Bought these for both of my girls when they went on their humanitarian trip and they are so comfy + supportive.
Pajamas – Cute pajamas they can wear all year long.
Kopari Hair Mist – Love these scents, it’s hair perfume! Honestly, totally can be used as a body spray too.. I have definitely done this.
Banana Clip – Emery loves using these in her hair.. definitely bringing it back to the 90s.
Coloring Stuff – We all love to color and the link is to all of our favorite supplies. It’s the best way to unwind and relax.
Tote Bag – All of us girls have and use this bag constantly! Super great quality and the canvas is heavy duty.
Shorts – Some of Anisten’s favorite shorts to cheer in. She also loves these bras from the same company.
