Looking for a unique graduation gift idea? If you’re thinking Dr. Seuss’s Oh the Places You’ll Go, you need a more original thought! Cash is always king when it comes to graduation gifts, but here are some online gift shop ideas to help your gift be truly original and memorable.
An excellent gift is the one that has had a bit of thought put into it. Think of your graduate’s interests, needs, and financial situation. If they seem to already have acquired everything they need to advance in life, an heirloom gift might be appreciated. If the graduate is in need of financial assistance, choose something that will ease their financial burden. One inexpensive idea for the high school graduate is to buy a personalized graduation mug and put some coffee or teabags in it. Or, fill the mug with quarters for those expensive dorm laundry machines. Visit the online gift shop Zazzle.com to create a custom-made mug. Your graduate will thank you!
Speaking of coffee, excellent coffee is hard to come by on campus, and can be expensive. College grads need their daily dose of coffee to help them get ready for work each morning! Why not send your graduate a monthly coffee delivery? Visit Gevalia’s online gift shop to find out about their coffee delivery programs, or to purchase other coffee-related gifts.
Another inexpensive idea is to present your graduate with is a personalized journal and a set of pens and pencils to go with it. Visit the online gift shop CafePress.com to customize a writing journal. High quality Cross pens are a traditional gift idea. Cross’ s online gift shop gives you a variety of options for the graduate moving onto college or into the work force.
A briefcase or satchel is an extremely useful and thoughtful gift idea. The online gift shop eyecandygift.com has an affordable laptop work bag can be personalized. The bag is made to withstand heavy loads and has many pockets to hold pens, books, and papers.
Looking for a higher-end gift? You can’t go wrong with an iPod. Make it special for graduation by purchasing an MP3 download from Amazon by the Business Success Institute entitled Writing a Job Specific Resume.
A truly lavish and matchless gift can be found on livescribe.com’s online gift shop. The IGB Pulse Smart Pen is just that… a super intelligent pen! The Smart Pen captures audio and writing and can transfer notes taken in class onto a computer. Your graduate can record over 100 hours of writing on the Smart Pen. The pen comes with an interactive starting guide.
Finally, books are always a practical and useful gift. Instead of buying a book of inspirational quotes or memorable speeches, buy your graduate a book they will use and appreciate. Visit the ultimate online gift shop, Amazon.com, and purchase Winning Job Interviews by Paul Powers. Peruse books about your graduate field of study, guides to resume writing, or reference books to make sure your gift isn’t one that will just gather dust on the back of a bookshelf.