Any good graduation gift ideas?

[mar3990]

My son is having a joint grad party with two good friends so I need gift ideas for them and also for three other childhood friends( all boys). I know I can give money but I wanted to do something more personal. I had some ideas but my son vetoed them. One Mom already did personalized picture frames and photos so that is out. We are invited to several girls parties and I picked up really nice grad photo albums at Target for $9.99. We can't attend all the parties so I thought it would be nice to give a small gift anyways. With all the relatives and friends we are needing around 10 gifts so any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[jamsmom]

If they are going off to college, what a about a pre-paid phone card?

 

[Wagamama]

I just gave one of my best friends a really nice photo album and journal. I bought them from Marshall's for about 3 dollars each. I have to say, they are really nice and the actuall retail value was about 24 dollars each.

 

[mtemm]

if they are going off to college, a nice laundry bag with their name on it and some towels with their names or initials on them are always helpful.

 

[adamak]

This may not be helpful since you need 10 gifts..... I got an MP3 player, and a PDA for 2 different grads. They love it! And actually use it for a while.

 

[MaryJ]

When my DD's graduated, our neighbor gave them a plastic storage box with things in it that they could use in the dorm (a pillow, instant coffee, an insulated cup). I have made that idea my own by giving the box with towels inside (one each: bath, hand, washcloth). The box comes in really handy when they're packing up to go to college!

 

[Disney Doll]

I just had this conversation with my 2 nephews who are in college(Freshman and Junior). They suggested a bucket with showering supplies. They both said it's easier to get to the communal shower area if you have a bucket you can just keep everything in and carry it all with you. Laundry bag was a good one. They also suggested office supply store gift cards, WalMart gift cards, Target gift cards(whatever of that sort of store is near where they are going to college).

 

[mar3990]

Thanks for all of the great ideas! My son is now helping me decide what we should get for each kid.