Let me preface this little gift guide with this disclaimer. At the heart of your family’s celebration of this holiday of St. Valentine which is brimming with bright red hearts and so much sweetness, should of course be love– your love for one another, your love for others and the sense that the most important accomplishment your kids can achieve as a person living on this planet will be their ability to secure and maintain loving relationships and friendships.
Of course, once you’ve established that fact, a few goodies, to sweeten the deal and reiterate this celebration of love– can never be a bad thing– and here are a few of our favorites!
Valentine’s day gifts at PB Teen ( we LOVE IT!) LOVE WORD BOOKENDS
My daughter is a voracious reader who loves to display her books- and I can’t think of any better gift to give me little tween bookworm than these glorious LOVE WORD BOOKENDS
What girl (or that girl’s mama AHEM) wouldn’t love this bright red heart shaped pillow, perfect for snuggling with!
Stuart Weitzman Chippy Ballet Flats for girls (to die for!)
For the budding fashionista with a heart for style, Stuart Weitzman offers the looks tween girls will LOVE. And these prismatic Stuart Weitzman ballet flats boasting a silver toe with a slim bow detail will have your tween girl swooning.
The Scholastic Store’s Valentine’s Day selections of kid-themed stories of love themed books are perfect for tweens who love to read! .
The Romeo and Juliet Code by Phoebe Stone Ages: 9-12; $16.99
Felicity’s glamorous parents have a secret. When they leave her with distant relatives in Maine, Felicity hopes they won’t leave her long. Her new Uncle Gideon hides things. Her Aunt Miami is star-crossed. And Derek, a kid her age, refuses to leave his room. But Felicity needs Derek’s help. Gideon is getting coded letters from Felicity’s parents, and she’s sure they’re in trouble. Can Felicity crack the code, heal the family and save her parents?
Smells like Tween spirit!
These scents for tween/teenage girl are appropriate because they are still sweet and sassy. And every parent (yours truly included) secretly hopes that he/she is still their daughter’s sweetheart at least for a few more years.
Tattooed by Inky (A Mi Amor) “ Love can make you weak in the knees, but somehow makes you stronger. Tweens will relish A Mi Amor which vividly captures all that you feel with a complex blend of white florals, vanilla and amber. $5.99 at Target Stores
Jordin Sparks Because of You Fragrance. A sheer, floral – oriented fragrance, it opens with a bright burst of citrus and a dangerous hint of blond woods. The overall effect is young, stylish, and eminently wearable – a daring edge of spunk and sassiness $17.95 at K-Mart, Wal-Mart and Sears Stores.
I love the bookends! And of course the books to go with them! Great ideas.
xoxo
Happy Valentine’s Day