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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Maryland chapter.

Celebrate the grads in your life with these creative gift ideas! 

Under $100

1.     Dinner Made Simple Cook Book – Most college students don’t generally know how to cook for themselves. Once they graduate, they are forced to finally learn a few culinary skills. For those who’ve lived at the diner during their college years, this grad gift will save them from potential starvation in the adult world. 

 

2.     Personalized photo blanket – Some people prefer sentimental and personal gifts rather than practical ones. A customized blanket or any form of collage including memories and photographs will make your graduate feel nostalgic and grateful for keeping you close throughout the craziness of college.          

3.     A travel journal – If your graduate has a desire to see the world, this is the perfect gift, both practical and sentimental. Your sophisticated friend will be so excited to document future travel experiences, keeping you in mind at each moment of every adventure.  

4.     Motivational jewelry – Jewelry might be one of the most classic gifts, but it is nonetheless, timeless. Each piece of jewelry from this brand comes with a personal and motivational description – a simple and wearable reminder of the shining years that you and your graduate have shared.   

 

 

5.     Speakers – This is the perfect gift for graduates who cannot imagine their lives without continuous partying. This simple and practical gift will allow these graduates to throw future parties, while carrying their college years into adulthood. 

Over $100

6.     A trip to the spa – If you want to give your graduate a gift of relaxation after four years of pressure and hard work, a spa gift card is what you want to buy. For any graduate who prefers luxury to practicality, this gift will provide the ultimate rejuvenation. Your friend/partner/lover will not be able to thank you enough! 

7.     An adventure – If you’re buying a gift for an outdoorsy, bird calling, free spirit, an adventurous gift is what you should be looking for. From kayaking to scuba diving lessons, you will be giving your graduate an experience that he or she will never forget.  

8.     Fitbit – For an athletic graduate or a graduate hoping to get in shape after college, a Fitbit is the perfect gift. A Fitbit can be a caring gesture, showing that you value your friend’s health by providing him or her a tool to make exercising more exciting. When your friend runs her first marathon after college, she will have you to thank.  

9.     Amazon gift card – Many people are incredibly picky when it comes to receiving gifts. If you have a picky friend, an Amazon gift card is the best option for you to purchase. Any graduate will be grateful for a gift of money that can be used to buy items for a new apartment or extra snacks for graduate school. 

10. Monthly cookie subscription – The greatest gift you can probably buy someone is a monthly subscription to a box of cookies delivered straight to her doorstep. The Cravory provides this tasty gift in different sized boxes and subscriptions. Especially after college, when comfort food is eaten on a daily, constant cookies are a must. And c’mon, what’s better than FREE COOKIES?