I don’t celebrate Christmas, however, I love the spirit of giving gifts to others. But sometimes, it can be difficult to know what your teenage girlfriend, your daughter, your female sibling or cousin likes.

So here are some ideas for what you can give to your teenage girls; apply these gift ideas according to what the recipient likes. Also, buy how much you can afford – don’t break your bank and ask your parents’ permission before buying. So without any further ado, let’s get started:

Nail/Hand gift sets

If that girl is always checking her nails and making them pretty, then you should definitely consider gifting them a nail set to spice up their nail collection.

Gift sets

These are just the normal gift sets you can find at cosmetic stores such as Superdrug. You can find really cheap gift sets that have amazing fragrances and body washes.

Body butter

Girls love to moisturise their bodies and smell good, therefore it is a good choice to pick out a scented safe body butter for your friend.

Make-up

Girls are known for their make-up so if you ever see your friend showing off her make-up collection or often wearing makeup, it would be good to gift her a palette.

Jewellery

Jewellery can catch anyone’s eye so buy your friend a dainty necklace that is versatile and a must-have.

Accessories

I know so many girls who are obsessed with scrunchies, hairbands and hair rollers so buy them their essentials, which they can use all the time.

Gift cards

If you see your friend nipping down to the shopping mall often, then it is handy to buy her a gift card of her favourite shop or mall, so she gets her pick!

Books

I have a few friends who are book-lovers and love Harry Potter, so gift them their favourite series, a book from their favourite author, or a book that they have been wishing to read.

Stationery

Girls love to have cute stationery to take to school and show off to their friends. It can also motivate them to study so you may want to head to some stationery shops!

Clothes

Trendy, fashionable clothes are what girls want to wear so buy them some clothes (remember to know their clothing sizes before buying!)

Electronic devices

If you have many friends gifting the same friends, you may want to split the bill and buy her some AirPods for her birthday!

Personalised goodies

I personally love personalised goodies – with my name or my initials, so maybe buy your friend a mug with her face, a cushion with her initials, or a letter board with her name!

Friendship bracelets

You are never too old to get friendship bracelets, and if you can remember many treasurable memories with your friend, then it may be time to buy a friendship bracelet for her and yourself!

Chocolates/candies

Lindt, Ferrero Rocher, Kinder – they are all good! But make sure your friend likes it first!

Memories book

This is a bit more time-consuming but is definitely worth it! Print out your favourite pictures with that friend and make a small collage or book with all those beautiful memories! You will definitely see that smile light up in your friend’s face as all those memories will ignite in her mind!

Bag

A small handbag or backpack is very versatile and handy for a girl to use and they will remember you every time they take it outside!

An experience

A gift does not always have to be a physical object – it can also be a memory. Buy your friend some tickets to go to the cinema – or to a theme park, whatever she likes best!

Phone case

If you know what phone your friend has, buy her an appropriate phone case that she can use to upgrade her phone.

Face masks

This links to cosmetics but buy her some hydrating face masks to give that glow to her face and you can even do this with her on a rainy day at home!

Reusable water bottle

A reusable water bottle is a way to also save the planet!

These were some of my ideas for teenage girls as I would love to gift these to my friends. I really hope that this gives you some ideas and make sure to share this article with others if it did. Here are some articles you can check out:

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!

Jabir ibn Abdullah reported:

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would return on the day of Eid by using a different route from which he came.

We have finally come to the last Ramadan article of the year…In Sha Allah, we will live to see another Ramadan. But for today’s article, I wanted to write a very exciting article on how to prepare for Eid-ul-Fitr. As exciting as Eid may be, it does come with a lot of preparation and in order to make sure you can make the most out of the day, you should plan ahead. So today, I will be giving you a step-by-step guide on how I like to prepare for Eid which will hopefully help you guys out. I will also give you guys a rough overview of what to do on Eid and how to manage your time.

But before I start, remember that you should not spend too much time preparing for Eid because it is also the last ten days of Ramadan when you can gain blessings. Don’t fall into the traps of the devil by preparing too much instead of worshipping Allah. If you want to know more about this, check out my article:

http://surobiscribbles.com/how-to-maximise-your-rewards-for-laylatul-qadr-the-night-of-power-my-ramadan-series/

W H A T  T O D O B E F O R E  E I D

Buy your outfit, makeup and accessories

It is Sunnah to buy or wear your best clothes and go out to see your friends, family and relatives looking and smelling good. This will help you to feel excited for the day which will make you feel happy.

Decorate your house

You don’t have to splurge all your money on decorating but by adding a new vase of flowers or by giving a simple touch to your room can make you feel different and remember about Eid.

Plan on what you will do on Eid

Eid can sometimes become a bit hectic if you don’t plan ahead, so by knowing what time you will wake up or when people are coming to your house will help you to be prepared.

Prepare your gifts

Eid is a time of joy and expecting gifts from each other. It is good to prepare some gifts for everyone as seeing that smile on their face from receiving your gift is amazing in itself. For the children, you can also give an extra small bag of candy.

Invite others

Inviting others will help you to meet up with your old relatives and let them have some amazing food cooked by you or your parents. Send invitation cards, call or text your relatives to invite them to your house (remember to ask your parents first though).

Prepare the food

It is good to cook some dishes the night before Eid to make sure that you don’t get too busy cooking in the morning of Eid. Some prepare the sweet dish for breakfast the night before to wake up to a lovely breakfast.

Make sure to relax and don’t worry too much about how the day is going to go because you don’t want to stress out. It is a brilliant feast and time for breaking the routine for fasting.

T I P S  F O R T H E  D A Y O F E I D

• Don’t miss the Eid prayers. I know of many who miss the Eid prayers because they forget about all that they have done during Ramadan. Remember, Eid is not the time for you to stop all your good habits from Ramadan, it’s just the start. Then you can go home, wash up and dress in your new outfits.
• Give to charity. By giving Eidi to the younger ones and giving charity to the poor can make sure you are not forgetting about the power of charity even on Eid.
• Spend time with your family and relatives. This is what Eid is all about so enjoy it!

Those were my tips on how to prepare for Eid. Make this Eid the best Eid yet! And little disclaimer: Eid is not about showing off and forgetting your etiquettes of Ramadan, remember all the good that you have done in the past month. If this article helped you in any way, please share it with your family and friends so that In Sha Allah you get the reward too. If you enjoyed this article, check out my other articles too:

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!