Help! Christmas gift ideas for a 9 & 13 year old!!!

[Bridie's Mama]

I need Christmas gift ideas for my cousins...the girl is 13 & boy is 9. Both are mature for their ages, so I wouldn't guess she'd like something Britney Spears-like, but she might like some sort of trendy fashion item or something to do with cooking or baking....no idea for the boy. Anyone??? Also, it has to be something I could get from Target or somewhere like that.

Thanks!!

[jempd]

Do they like games, like board games?
I was surprised at the popularity of Monopoly among some 9 year olds I know.

How about crafts? Alex has some good crafts/kits/scrapbooking kits that I saw when I was recently looking for a birthday gift for a six year old--the problem was that most of them were aged 8+ and I think for the right 13 yr old would be a good gift. There are some sites (like Discovery channel) that have good gifts for brainy kids with interest in science, the natural world, history, etc.

[mamabeca]

I got , which is like battleship except w/archaeological digs instead of mines and ships lol! That's for my dd, but she really likes stuff that is challenging and fun, rather than super crafty or girlie. Also musical instruments (tin drum? 1/2 size guitar? drum pads?), movies (the new HPotter is out) or a GC to Amazon or a local bookstore or toy store? Is he into Lego? There are some very complex and challenging lego sets (harry potter, and many others). Check these out! If he's not into building sets, maybe a caligraphy set? Or equipment for a sport he does/plays? Or a cool T'shirt/sweatshirt/hoodie?

You are a nice cousin - I don't get or give to my cousins at all.

[mamabeca]

I got dino dig, which is like battleship except w/archaeological digs instead of mines and ships lol! That's for my dd who is 9.5, but she really likes stuff that is challenging and fun, rather than super crafty or girlie. Also musical instruments (tin drum? 1/2 size guitar? drum pads?), movies (the new HPotter is out) or a GC to Amazon or a local bookstore or toy store? Is he into Lego? There are some very complex and challenging lego sets (harry potter, and many others). Check this out! If he's not into building sets, maybe a caligraphy set? Or equipment for a sport he does/plays? Or a cool T'shirt/sweatshirt/hoodie?

You are a nice cousin - I don't get or give to my cousins at all.