Alex and Ani Sweet 16 Charm Bangle (Shiny Silver, Expandable)
An expandable wire bangle with a 'sweet 16' charm in Alex and Ani's shiny silver finish - a small keepsake for the birthday that stacks with her other bangles.
$19.90Check it out
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Short, considered lists for the people who are hardest to buy for - every pick with its catch, so you know who it isn't for.
Gift guide
Gifts for the Person Who Has Everything
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For her
Gifts for Her That Land Every Time
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For him
Gifts for Him He'll Actually Use (Not Just Unwrap)
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For coffee lovers
Gifts for Coffee Lovers (That Coffee Snobs Actually Want)
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For new homeowners
Housewarming Gifts That Make a New Place Feel Like Home
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Splurge Gifts That Actually Impress
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Single gifts we like on their own - each with the catch spelled out on its page.
Pandora 16th Celebration Dangle Charm (Sterling Silver, 797261CZ)
A sterling silver Pandora Moments dangle charm with clear cubic zirconia and a star detail, made to mark a 16th birthday - the start of a charm collection.
$75.00Check it out
Cooluli Glow 4L Mini Skincare Fridge with Mirror and LED Light (White)
A dresser-size mini fridge with a mirrored door and an adjustable LED ring light - skincare or six cans cool, and a small vanity in one.
SplurgeCheck it out
resqme The Original Keychain Car Escape Tool (Blue)
A keychain tool that cuts a jammed seatbelt and breaks a tempered side window with a spring-loaded spike - made in the USA, for a new driver's keys.
$10.95Check it out
AcuRite 14.5-Inch Multicolor LED Clock with Day, Date and Indoor Temperature (75160M)
A 14.5-inch LED clock with 4.25-inch digits that shows the time, the day of the week, the date and the room temperature - readable from across the room.
$74.99Check it out
Panasonic KX-TGM450S Amplified Cordless Phone with Answering Machine (Silver)
A home phone that makes voices up to 50 dB louder, can slow a caller's speech, reads out caller ID and has big backlit buttons and a very loud ringer.
$191.41Check it out
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The catch, said plainly
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