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Girlawhirl gift guide: Gifts for Grads Jun 15, 2007
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It seems that for the next few weekends, Girlawhirl is booked solid with graduation events, whether it's the actual graduation itself or parties to celebrate those who have graduated. And while some might find one great gift that applies to all grads, Girlawhirl likes to mix up her gift giving with a few of these ideas… •For high school grads that are headed to college in the fall, the fun and informative guide: How To Survive Your Freshman Year of College: By Hundreds of College Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors Who Did is full of useful tips and information. How To Survive Your Freshman Year of College amazon.com $14.95 •If they'll be attending one of the larger universities in the country where sports team rule the conferences, Girlawhirl checks to see if Collegiate Crocs are available for the school. They're full of school spirit and comfy as can be. nordstrom.com $34.95 •Girlawhirl remembers that part of being in college was dealing with financial limitations. Choices like Spring Break in Florida were always offset by months of crackers and tuna for dinner. So a few gift cards, from places like Starbucks®, Domino's Pizza, Old Navy, and more can provide a treat and a little financial relief. And recently, Girlawhirl couldn't have been more surprised at the whooping and cheering when she gave gas station gift cards as a gift.
•Campus cool means one thing: the latest gear from Apple. Whether it's a MacBook or just the latest shuffle or iPod, Girlawhirl knows that the pressure to keep up with all things Apple has got to be tough. Anything from the Apple Store is always welcome, and so is an iTunes Gift Card.
• New solutions to fight global warming and reverse climate change might just come from this year's crop of graduates. To keep things green at school, Girlawhirl suggests a backpack with solar chargers like the one from Voltaic. Or even the Solio Solar Charger that can sit on a dorm room windowsill.
• And while cooking in a dorm room is strictly forbidden, the Chef's Choice Electric Kettle, with its built in safety features like auto shut off when the water boils or the water level gets too low, is probably allowed. Girlawhirl supplements the in-dorm dining gift with sets of sustainable and washable bamboo utensils and chopsticks that come rolled into their own cloth napkin from To-Go Ware.
• Girlawhirl knows that the list of gifts above are clearly chosen for high school grads who are heading out to college. For grads who are off to their first jobs, experience has taught her that gift cards and gift checks are their gift of choice.
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