Grad Gifts: Send Them Off In Style :

June sometimes requires more gift purchases than Christmas. Not only is there Father’s Day and two family birthdays, but I inevitably am invited to at least one wedding shower, followed by the wedding (except last year, when the bride and groom decided to elope and avoid their parents’ planned invite-all-the-relatives-neighbors-and-distant-acquaintances-humongous-event). High school graduation invitations come amidst the college graduation announcements. Oh, and did I forget my friend who decided her daughter’s graduation from nursery school merited a special graduation party? Let’s focus on graduations, for now. These are my favorites for 2007:

For the Gotta-Play-Games Grad: Unless you definitely know the definitive game that this grad longs for, don’t risk getting him a duplicate (or one that makes her groan, “Oh, that is SO yesterday!”). Instead, how about this penultimate organizer for the game lover? The Four-Tier Wire Gaming Tower from GameKeeper holds up to four game consoles, four controllers and more games than I care to account! Controllers, earphones, wires and more all have their place in this easily assembled product. You say that your graduate hasn’t yet moved into his or her own place? Go for a smaller option, such as a Gaming Backpack or Roll-Up Library.

For the Always-Busy Grad: Buttoned Up is dedicated to helping with organizational challenges. For the graduate who has an endless to-do list, provide help with the CrossItOff.list kit.

It’s got a variety of helpful items, from list-making pages to sticky notes for delegating tasks. Small enough to carry around, it’s long enough to last your graduate through all the excitement of post-graduation life! From the same company: Moving.kit, perfect for the person who needs to move from the dorm into his or her own apartment and Collision.kit, which contains a pen, clipboard, flash camera, and pre-printed cards just in case there’s a traffic accident during that move!

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