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girlawhirl gift guide: gifts for the high school grad May 30, 2008
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With the majority of her first round of graduation ceremonies and celebrations behind her, Girlawhirl's attentions are turning to the next crop of grads: the high school class of 2008. This new group gives Girlawhirl a completely different set of gifting challenges. So she's scoured the stores and trolled the web to find the gifts that will not only wow grads with their cool factor, but will also be useful as they set out on their own for the first time… • Girlawhirl's hip older cousin gave her this book when she graduated high school,
• If Girlawhirl's lucky, the soon-to-be college kid has already filled out a “Dorm Wish List” – a.k.a. college gift registry – at Linens n' Things. If not, Girlawhirl's got a super simple answer. Her favorite gift to send new dorm dwellers off with is a great Basket Shower Tote stuffed with luxurious bath goodies. For the ladies she loves to give Bliss Sink Side 6-Pack; for the boys she prefers the Bliss Wild Beard Stuff set.
• If there's one thing Girlawhirl remembers about dorm life it's that pictures are the preferred wall decoration. In the age of digital cameras and at-home printing, she can only imagine how the trend has taken off. So to start documenting those college memories right away – to carry them from freshman orientation to graduation – Girlawhirl's giving a digital camera. From sleek pocket-sized point-and-shoots to stylish, colorful cameras and even professional versions, there are lots to choose from. Girlawhirl's sure she can find a match for each and every single one of her grads.
• Girlawhirl knows she can't go wrong with a Netflix subscription. It's the gift that keeps on giving, with thousands of titles to choose from, free shipping and no late fees, it's perfect for a dorm-lifestyle.
• If Girlawhirl's grad is off to a big name school, she knows exactly what to get: a cool new notepad with the school logo to help them join in the school spirit before they even arrive on campus. From Duke, to Michigan, UMass, Texas and more, there are lots of schools offered.
• Forget the typical college sweatshirt. This year Girlawhirl's giving some school spirit incoming freshmen can really kick-up their heels in… comfortably! Collegiate CROCS™ will carry them from dorm to class to library, and all of those other especially studious campus locations, sporting their school spirit all the way. But for a wider range of possibilities, soon-to-be co-eds can customize their kicks from start to finish with their school colors at Nike with Nike ID.
• The boys may not care, but Girlawhirl knows the ladies always want to have a chic bag at their side, even if it is just to schlep their school books around. That's why Girlawhirl is giving a stylish laptop tote from careerbags.com. She loves the collection because these bags easily go from work to play without a worry – and with a whole lot of style.
• But the ultimate can't-go-wrong gift for high school graduates has to be a Target gift card. Grads can use it to purchase everything from notebooks to personal items, clothing and dorm necessities and décor. Online or in store, the possibilities are endless.
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