for teen – The Birthday One

Why are these gifts a good choice for Her, Him, Teens, and the Elderly? If the Birthday One is a reader, books make an amazing gift, especially if you read and recommend the book, or if you know it’s a book that the Birthday One wanted to get. Even if you don’t know which book the Birthday One would like, if they have mentioned an interest or hobby or a celebrity or character, you can follow that route to see which book to get.

If you know the Birthday One has a particular author, you can target books from the specific author an maybe opt for an autograph version if you can get your hands on it!

There is a variety of genres to choose from, fiction, nonfiction, mystery, thriller, self-help, historical, guidance, celebrity related, character related, children’s book, comic books, travel books, cookbooks – it’s limitless. If the book happens to be a series, the gift can be given each year until the series is complete – kind of no need to think about it, as long as they haven’t read the book.

What I love about books is that if it’s a good book, it often inspires the reader. I think there is always something every book can offer.

Where can you get books? Amazon and other online stores usually is the quickest place to get books. If you want to search for books in person, Barnes and Noble and Half Price Books is available, although there are also limited selection of books at Walmart, Walgreen, Target, CVS, and even some supermarkets as well! Hallmark also has some books as well. Malls have bookstores as well. There are also subscription services like Amazon that offer subscription monthly or annually, and also offer the book in online format or audio format.

If you are on a budget, try the dollar store! The dollar store, Half Price Books, garage sales and your own house/storage may have some books that you may want to give away as well. In the past, there are some big wholesale book events that Half Price Books and other book organizations where you can go and get books on clearance for a good price.

Why are these a good choice for Her, Him, Elderly, and Teens? It’s a useful gift if the Birthday One drives. Cars are great for transportation, but cars also need regular vehicle maintenance. Some cars will still encounter issues even after regular vehicle maintenance. Car accidents can also happen. If no major life threatening issues, most would would want to get back on the road and onto the next destination.

Each auto safety kit has different items. Most would have booster cables, flashlights, small batteries for the flashlights, safety gloves, and first aid items. Some may also include umbrella and rain panchos.

For the Birthday One, the kit is not a flashy gift but it is nice and useful. If the vehicle breaks down or faces any issues that can be fixed with the auto safety kit, it may help save the Birthday One’s time and improve the situation. For example, at night time in a parking lot, if they have a booster cable, they can maybe ask a good samaritan or security guard to help out if they are around.

If you would like to make it personal, you can add some non-perishable food items like granola or energy bars, trailmix, dried fruits, road maps, a list of important contact numbers, etc. Note that the kit would be in the vehicle for a long period of time in extreme temperatures, high or low, so some food items may not be appropriate.

Where can you get roadside emergency kits or auto safety kits? You can easily find them at Walmart, Target, online on Amazon, AutoZone, and auto supply shops.

If you are on a budget, you can make your own roadside emergency kit/auto safety kit. Individual items can be purchased at the stores or online. You can pick up items at the dollar store or Five Below stores as well. Here are two websites to help make a kit: https://bugoutbagacademy.com/car-emergency-kit-must-haves/ and https://www.edmunds.com/how-to/how-to-create-your-own-roadside-emergency-kit.html

***Note of Caution: As with any other gifts, please make sure that the Birthday One read instructions on how to use the items properly in the roadside assistance kit or the auto safety kit. The use of jump cables can cause harm or body injury so if the auto safety kit does have one, make sure the Birthday One read the instructions on how to use it properly.