{"id":23497,"date":"2013-12-17T00:01:33","date_gmt":"2013-12-17T05:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=23497"},"modified":"2013-12-16T23:28:00","modified_gmt":"2013-12-17T04:28:00","slug":"gift-giving-for-teens-made-easy-200-and-under","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/gift-giving-for-teens-made-easy-200-and-under\/","title":{"rendered":"Gift-Giving for Teens Made Easy! $200 and Under."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of people have been asking me what to get their teenage daughters\/nieces\/granddaughters for the holidays. Obviously, your daughters\/nieces\/granddaughters want my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Letter-Necklace-%252d-Small%2C-Silver%2C-STFU\" target=\"_blank\">STFU necklace<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Middle-Finger-Emoji-Stud-Earring-%252d-Silver\" target=\"_blank\">middle finger emoji earring<\/a>, but you&#8217;re just as obviously not going to get them those. Not to worry! I have alternatives. You can&#8217;t go wrong with sterling silver &#8220;hugs and kisses&#8221; stud earrings &#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23498\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Hugs-and-Kisses-Stud-Earrings\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23498\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23498 \" alt=\"xo_earrings_60__26021_std\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/xo_earrings_60__26021_std.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/xo_earrings_60__26021_std.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/xo_earrings_60__26021_std-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/xo_earrings_60__26021_std-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sterling silver. $70. Click to purchase.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8230; and &#8220;heart you&#8221; is another appropriate message.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23499\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=%22Heart-You%22-Mixed-Stud-Earrings-%252d-Silver\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23499\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23499 \" alt=\"heart_u_earring_silver_50__19118_std\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/heart_u_earring_silver_50__19118_std.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/heart_u_earring_silver_50__19118_std.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/heart_u_earring_silver_50__19118_std-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/heart_u_earring_silver_50__19118_std-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sterling silver. $70. Click to purchase.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The ampersand stud is good for bookworms.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23500\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Ampersand-Single-Earring-%252d-Silver\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23500\" alt=\"&amp;_earring_silver_50__93510_std\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/earring_silver_50__93510_std.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/earring_silver_50__93510_std.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/earring_silver_50__93510_std-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/earring_silver_50__93510_std-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sterling silver. $35 for a single. $70 for a pair. Click to purchase.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Surfers will appreciate the shaka emoji stud.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23501\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Shaka-%22Hang-Loose%22-Emoji-Stud-Earring\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23501\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23501\" alt=\"hangloose_S_60__20190_std\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/hangloose_S_60__20190_std.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/hangloose_S_60__20190_std.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/hangloose_S_60__20190_std-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/hangloose_S_60__20190_std-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sterling silver. $35 for a single. $70 for two. Click to purchase.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I&#8217;ve got bunnies for animal lovers (look at the cute whiskers!).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23502\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Bunny-Stud-Earring-Pair-%252d-Silver\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23502\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23502\" alt=\"bunny_pair_silver_Z__02634_std\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/bunny_pair_silver_Z__02634_std1.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/bunny_pair_silver_Z__02634_std1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/bunny_pair_silver_Z__02634_std1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/bunny_pair_silver_Z__02634_std1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sterling silver. $70. Click to purchase.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Twitter enthusiasts will be thrilled with my size-adjustable hashtag ring. By the way, I think parents SHOULD spy on their kids on social media &#8230; too bad that what you read is going to make you want to poke your eyes out. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=LOL-Rings\" target=\"_blank\">LOL<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23503\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Hashtag-Ring\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23503\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23503\" alt=\"Hashtag_Ring_80__23016_std\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Hashtag_Ring_80__23016_std1.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Hashtag_Ring_80__23016_std1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Hashtag_Ring_80__23016_std1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Hashtag_Ring_80__23016_std1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sterling silver. $115. Click to purchase.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I have one last pair of the emoticon heart earrings recommended by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teenvogue.com\/fashion\/gift-guides\/2013-11\/gifts-for-best-friend\/?slide=18\" target=\"_blank\">Teen Vogue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23504\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Emoticon-Heart-Stud-Earrings-%252d--Silver\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23504\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23504\" alt=\"_3_silver_ear_50__53106_std\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/3_silver_ear_50__53106_std.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/3_silver_ear_50__53106_std.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/3_silver_ear_50__53106_std-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/3_silver_ear_50__53106_std-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sterling silver. $70. Click to purchase.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Tennis players who want to make a BIG statement need this giant tennis racquet necklace, which is on mega-sale through the holiday. Here&#8217;s how it looks on <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/h1oOHpB9XP\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eryn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23505\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=SmacEnroe-Tennis-Necklace\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23505\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23505\" alt=\"Tennis_Racket_Necklace_80__45034_std\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Tennis_Racket_Necklace_80__45034_std.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Tennis_Racket_Necklace_80__45034_std.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Tennis_Racket_Necklace_80__45034_std-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Tennis_Racket_Necklace_80__45034_std-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the necklace photographed next to real tennis balls. That&#8217;s how big it is! Normally $600. Now $150. Click to shop.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You might have to explain why my name for the piece &#8212; &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2009\/08\/you-cannot-be-serious\/\" target=\"_blank\">SmacEnroe<\/a>&#8221; &#8212; is funny though.<\/p>\n<p>And when I was a <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/all-the-single-earrings-all-the-single-earrings\/\" target=\"_blank\">teenager wearing long, single earrings<\/a>, I would have gone crazy for the shoulder-brushing Cleopatra design.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23506\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Cleopatra-Earrings-%252d-Silver\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23506\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23506\" alt=\"Cleopatra_Earrings_Silver75__71287_std\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Cleopatra_Earrings_Silver75__71287_std.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Cleopatra_Earrings_Silver75__71287_std.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Cleopatra_Earrings_Silver75__71287_std-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Cleopatra_Earrings_Silver75__71287_std-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sterling silver. Now $200. Normally $450.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Check out the other options on my <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/store\/categories.php?category=Sale\" target=\"_blank\">sale page<\/a>. In fact, check my sale page frequently, because I&#8217;m rotating new pieces into it all the time, and there are plenty of good options for the grown-ups in your life too. Orders in the U.S. will definitely make it to you in time for Christmas. <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of people have been asking me what to get their teenage daughters\/nieces\/granddaughters for the holidays. Obviously, your daughters\/nieces\/granddaughters want my STFU necklace or middle finger emoji earring, but you&#8217;re just as obviously not going to get them those. Not to worry! I have alternatives. You can&#8217;t go wrong with sterling silver &#8220;hugs and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/gift-giving-for-teens-made-easy-200-and-under\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23498,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[60,43,106,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-earrings","category-my-designs","category-sale","category-shopping-suggestions","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23497"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23497\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38216,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23497\/revisions\/38216"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23498"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}