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A few new gift ideas for sports fans and outdoor sports enthusiasts

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Bestsellers make great gifts

<p>Ah, the teenager. Perhaps the most difficult person to shop for. Ever.</p><p>Unfortunately, we&#8217;re not offering a money-back guarantee with this list, but we&#8217;re pretty sure there&#8217;s something here that will spawn a smile, maybe even a conversation.</p><p><strong>Chalkboard Wall Paint</strong></p><p>Help your teen get creative with some chalk. Turn any wall in the house into a canvas with Chalkboard Wall Paint. They&#8217;ll be able to express any of their many moods, latest interests and funny, inside jokes with friends. $9.67 at Walmart.</p><p><strong>Pillow Fight Weapons</strong></p><p>A perfect gift for siblings. This set of soft swords, staffs and shuriken can turn the most violent of encounters into a pillow fight for the ages. Let them battle it out for the bathroom with these friendly weapons. $79 on Amazon.</p><p><strong>USB Rocket Launcher</strong></p><p>Does your computer area sometimes feel like a war zone? Protect yourself with a USB rocket launcher from thinkgeek.com. The included software lets its user control the weapon from their desktop computer, while the 6-meter firing range makes the USB rocket launcher quite the defensive tool. $49.</p><p><strong>Money</strong></p><p>Cold hard cash. The Benjamins. Lettuce. Clams. Big ones. Moola. Loot. Ducats. Cheddar.</p><p>You get the picture.</p><p><strong>iTunes gift card</strong></p><p>Nearly as good as cash, an iTunes gift card is a great option if you have an especially picky teen for whom you&#8217;re shopping. They&#8217;re available everywhere and are available in many different denominations.</p><p><strong>Cat headphones</strong></p><p>If your teen uses his or her ear buds more than anything else, think about wrapping up these cute cat headphones that are crocheted! If cat ears are a little to eccentric for your teen, they are also available with just the crocheted casing in a variety of colors. Headphones range in price from $38-$40.</p><p><strong>Telestrations</strong></p><p>Board games aren&#8217;t completely out of fashion, especially with Telestrations. Remember the old telephone game you played in high school? Well, now it&#8217;s a No. 1 party game. Draw what you see, then guess what you saw for hilarious and unpredictable outcomes. Telestrations is easy for everyone because there are no drawing skills needed. For 6, 8 or 12 players; $19.95, $29.95 and $39.95 respectively.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">iTunes gift cards </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo5>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/web1_itunes.jpg</photo5><caption5>iTunes gift cards </caption5><photoCredit5></photoCredit5></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/web1_telestrations.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Telestrations </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo6>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/web1_telestrations.jpg</photo6><caption6>Telestrations </caption6><photoCredit6></photoCredit6></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Sarah Haase and Gene Axton</p><p>shaase@www.timesleader.com</p><p>eaxton@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div>

Gift Guide: A few ideas for the finicky teenager