Gifts, Gifts, and More Gifts

Coming up with graduation gift ideas can be a bit of a challenge when the whole fridge is covered with graduation invitations.  To help center in on the perfect graduation gift, provided are some ideas which are separated by either high school or college graduate and whether the gift is for; son/daughter, niece/nephew, friend, etc.

Son/daughter

High School graduate:

• Piece of jewelry- watch, necklace, bracelet, ring

http://www.thingsremembered.com/

*a memorable detail would be to engrave graduation date, graduates’ initials, or a little message. Only purchase if you for sure know graduates’ taste.

• Money clip/wallet
  
• Electronics- Camera, iPhone/iPod

College graduate:

• Fashionable/ classic Briefcase or work bag

http://www.briefcase.com/

*important to keep graduates career field in mind when selecting style of briefcase/ work bag

• Piece of jewelry- watch, necklace, bracelet, ring, cuff links

http://www.thingsremembered.com/

*a memorable detail would be to engrave graduation date, graduates’ initials, or a little message.  Again, only purchase if you for sure know graduates’ style.

All gift items for son/ daughter are timeless and practical for the next stage of their life.

Niece/Nephew

High School graduate:

• Laundry bag

http://www.pbteen.com/shop/pbdorm-shower/laundry-bags-bath-dorm/

*personalized touch would be to monogram graduates’ initials

• Spirit wear for future school
• Personalized shower caddy

*make certain graduate is going away to school before making purchase

College graduate:

• Simple piece of jewelry- necklace, bracelet

*once again, subject to taste

• Apparel/ item for new job position or hobby

*tools, outdoor gear, newest must read etc.

All gift items for niece/nephew are fun extras yet still practical for the next stage of their life.

Friend

High School Graduate:

• WTF? College: How to Survive 101 of Campus’s Worst F*#!-ing Situations

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/

*A funny book of situations that are guaranteed to take place first year on campus, help your friends be prepared for whats to come!

• Let’s face it, you don’t have any money to get them anything else, so promise to answer all their phone calls when they need you and visit each other over the next four years!

College graduate:

• set of  beer mugs/ wine glasses

http://www.tomsglassworks.com/

*for a personalized touch, engrave with initials, college logo, or a little saying

• A nice weekend getaway before everyone starts their own thing

All gift items for friends are for fun!

Fun for Anyone

• MY M&M’S® candy personalized with words, colors, faces, logos – Order Now!

*great to show up with at the graduation party!

• If you are feeling lazy and a little short on time, I promise all graduates would love a little cash money!  If you are worried that the gift isn’t personalized or sentimental enough add a nice heartfelt card and I promise the graduate will have no protests against it : )

For additional gift ideas visit www.gifts.com or www.findgift.com.