• Now that it's time to enter the business world, Girlawhirl can't think of a better tool to set recent graduates off on the right foot than a great PDA. Whether it's the sleek and stylish iPhone^® or a tried and true BlackBerry^®, Girlawhirl knows taking on the real world will be a lot easier with a cool and very useful PDA at their side.

 

• As new kid on the office block, looking the part of serious business person is half the battle. Girlawhirl knows for the guys a classic brief case is the best answer, but the ladies require something with a little more pizzazz. So to make sure Girlawhirl's grads show up to their first day of work in serious style, she's giving a CareerBags.com laptop bag. From hip and trendy, to eco-friendly and all business, these stylish laptop bags and sleeves will help future business moguls move with style and ease.

 

• Girlawhirl's making sure all of her grads are fully prepared and organized for everything a new out-on-their own lifestyle throws their way. So for the ladies, she's giving the 3-ring Quilted Dated Compact planner. With areas to fill in appointments, phone numbers, and everything else they need to manage daily life, Girlawhirl knows her grad can take on the world in style with this agenda. And for the guys, Girlawhirl's found an equally useful version in plain black that lets them fill in their own dates and has room for notes, tasks and a place to track their budget.

 

Quilted Dated Compact	Franklin Covey Undated Classic Organizer
Red, cream	Black
$24.99	$17.99
Target.com	Target.com
Click here to purchase	Click here to purchase

 

• To manage everything outside of work, Girlawhirl's sending new college graduates off into the world with the Life.Doc Organizer. It's a binder, with sections to keep medical records, legal notices and around the house info in order – just the thing to help grads about to venture out on their own for the first time keep track of all that stuff they never had to worry about before.

Life.Doc Organizer

$30

Uncommongoods.com

Click here to purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• As the new graduates set out to find their first apartments, Girlawhirl's giving a little design help with Bilk Surface Graphics. These hip wall decals come in tons of styles, and let the new apartment dwellers dress up the walls without having to paint, and repaint before the move out; saving them time, effort and hopefully a security deposit.

Bilk Surface Graphics

Various colors and styles

Whatisbilk.com

Click here to purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• To start recent grads off on the right financial foot, Girlawhirl's giving a U.S. Savings Bond. She can simply head to her bank to purchase one. It takes about three weeks for the order to be filled, so if Girlawhirl cuts it too close to graduation day, she can have the bonds sent directly to her grad. There's also a downloadable gift certificate online she can print out and slip in a card so those she gifts know the present is on the way.

 

• Girlawhirl knows she can't go wrong with a Target gift certificate. From furniture and housewares for the new apartment, to personal items, accessories and attire, Girlawhirl's sure every new graduate can put this gift certificate to good use.

 

• And when all else fails, Girlawhirl's pretty sure most college grads can appreciate a nice celebratory bottle of champagne. But to spruce up a plain bottle, Girlawhirl's going to top it off with a cap and 2008 stole with diploma. It's sure to be the smartest looking bottle at the party.

Class of 2008 Wine Bottle Accessory

$12

Uncommongoods.com

Click here to purchase

 

 

 

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