Great Graduation Gifts

Whether it is a high school graduation, college graduation or elementary and middle school promotion that you’re buying a gift for, here are some top 2011 ideas.

High School or College — Gifts & Gear

• Money*
• Bed, Bath & Beyond gift card
• Favorite clothing store gift card
• College Apparel* — shorts, T-shirts, PJ’s — specific to the college attending
• Oh,The Places You’ll Go, by Dr. Seuss (excellent “milestone” gift)
• Teenage Investor: How to Start Early, Invest Often, and Build Wealth, by Timothy Olsen
• A weekender (travel bag)
• Posters with a favorite interest for dorm room
• Lock box for valuables
• Stock
• Book light
• Terry robe
• Camera/pocket video (like a flip camera)
• Tiffany & Co. jewelry, money clip, keepsake box, pen, etc.
• Bean bag chair or butterfly chair
• USB flash drives (you could get nice ones; I even saw some dog tag ones for guys)
• Aero Bed, or any air mattress (twin size for guests in dorm)
• GPS
• DVD holder/case
• Coffee travel mug
• Charging station
• Gas gift card if they have a car
• Laptop bag/case/lap desks (http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Comfort-Lapdesk-white-grey/dp/B001NJ0WCS/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_c )
• Keepsake graduation pouch http://www.gifts.com/search/product/Rebecca-Minkoff-Tassel-Cory-Graduation-Pouch?Ideaid=17112&prodid=428984
• Laptop desk (for user's lap)
• Commemorative coins
• Gift card to favorite restaurant
• Spa gift certificate
• Expensive watch (for the college grad)
• External hard drive

There are many web sites to check out as well. If you’re considering a personalized item, check out gifts.com here:http://www.gifts.com/search/product/Personalized-Graduation-Signature-Platter-Keepsake?ideaID=10631&prodID=165641 for this fun idea! A neat idea if the graduate is going into the food industry.

http://www.findgift.com/Occasions/Graduation/— Excellent Resource with unique grad gifts for all ages.

For the college grad going into corporate, this book might be handy: Corporate Flashcards by Knock Knock.

*Promotion Gifts for Elementary and Middle School*

• Autograph stuffed animal or book
• Oh,The Places You’ll Go, by Dr. Seuss
• Only One You, by Linda Kranz
• Teenage Investor: How to Start Early, Invest Often, and Build Wealth, by Timothy Olsen
• Beach towel embroidered with child’s name
• Book light
• Leap Frog crammer
• Personalized trophy
• Candy bouquet
• Sunglasses
• Summer craft project pack
• Scholastic /gift subscription
• A day at a favorite museum
• Personalized book with your child’s name
• Vermont Teddy Bear
• Magazine subscription
• Inspirational bracelets

Please add suggestions—gifts you have given to grads and gifts you have in mind for the special graduate in your life this year!