Let’s Find the Perfect Graduation Gifts for Your Daughter
We’re getting to that halfway point in the year and that means a lot of things, but to students, or more importantly seniors, that means their graduation date is on the horizon. They’ve put in tons and tons of work to get to this point and no matter if they are graduating from high school or college- graduation itself is an important milestone in their lives.
It marks the end of one journey and the start of a new one, whether it be a gap-year trying to figure out where they want to go for future schooling, working to save up money, spending time with family, or traveling to see a bit of the world, the first steps into a life beyond what they’ve known for the past 4+ years is just as exciting as it is nerve-wracking.
And because this is such a momentous occasion, parents, grandparents, and caretakers will want to show how proud they are of their future graduate and that means finding the perfect gift. Today we’re taking a look at the perfect graduation gifts for your daughter; and we wanted to make sure this can cover not just one type of graduate, things you can get for a high school and college grad.
There is a lot of pressure, especially in today’s world, for young people to have it all “figured out” as soon as they are done with schooling. When you’re done with high school the question is asked from anyone and everyone:
“So where are you going to college?” and “What do you plan on majoring in?”
And for college students it normally goes:
“What do you plan on doing now?” and “Got any job plans ahead of you?”
This in itself is super nerve-wracking, so we wanted to make sure these gifts take a bit of the pressure off of the student by giving them things that will reflect who they are now and what they’ve accomplished instead of opening the floor to more questions.
🎵 ‘Look for the bare necessities’ 🎵
Every young adult needs the bare necessities, especially when they are perhaps moving away from home or they are saving up money for when they eventually move away from home. All of those “adult” things that you don’t realize you need until you don’t have it in your repertoire.
Coffee and tea become the go-to drink for a lot of young adults. Image courtesy of: Amazon.
A cup of coffee or tea in the morning is a staple amongst young students both in the classroom and the workforce. Which means having a nice kettle that can make your pour-over coffee and tea is paramount to a good start to the day. One kettle we love that we’ve recommended before is the Bodum 27oz Bistro Gooseneck Electric Water Kettle on sale for $39.99 (normally priced at $55.00) on Amazon. No worries about spilling as the goose neck head will keep your water poured perfectly. This kettle also has a rapid boiling feature and automatic shut-off button which is great for those who need to be quick on a morning when the snooze button is hit more than once.
You don’t need an iron as long as you have a steamer! Image courtesy of: Amazon.
Wrinkles in clothing can be annoying, especially when you don’t have room for an iron and ironing board. You want to look presentable to the world when you head out for the day but need the tool to do so. Introducing the BEAUTURAL Steamer for Clothes on sale for $22.64 (normally priced at $29.97) at Amazon. With this steamer you can get your clothes “wrinkle-free” in just a few minutes as this device heats up in 30 seconds. It can be used on clothes that are hanging up or laying down on your bed. And it’s easy to pack as well so you can travel with it no problem.
Make meals that look good, taste good, and feel good. Image courtesy of: Ninja®.
When you go from having your meals cooked for you, to cooking meals the fast and easy way (microwaves and air fryers), to starting to venture out into cooking real hearty meals by yourself- things can be a bit overwhelming. However there are kitchen appliances out there to help make the next steps not so stressful and one said appliance is the Ninja® Foodi® Everyday PossibleCooker™ Pro for $129.99. This countertop cooker replaces ten cooking utensils and tools: “Slow Cooker, Food Warmer, Nonstick Pot, Sauté Pan, Cast Iron Skillet, Saucier, Saucepan, Stock Pot, Rice Cooker, and Dutch Oven.” Start your cooking journey here!
Stay Connected: Tech We Love
Technology is how we stay connected in today’s world and some tech products are used to keep us entertained as we navigate the everyday stressors of our lives. Gifting some of the devices we listed below would definitely make for “the perfect gift.”
A laptop is such a useful tool to have for any young adult. It’s the primary tool for any student getting assignments done and it’s also used for those researching jobs, working from home, and connecting with friends and family. Obviously there are a ton of laptops out there from many different brands and not all laptops will work for one person. Some may be looking for a “gaming” laptop while others are looking for a good “everyday” laptop. We decided to go for the latter for this recommendation as those who are in the market for a gaming laptop have probably done tons of research and know the exact make and model they need:
Calling Apple fans, this one’s for you! Image courtesy of: Best Buy.
The best overall laptop that everyone seems to universally accept as “the one” is none other than the Apple MacBook. And today we have the Apple MacBook Air 13 inch for $899.00 at Best Buy. This comes with a M4 chip Built for Apple Intelligence, 16GB Memory and 256GB SSD, and has up to 18 hours of battery life. For the price this is a steal since most MacBooks are over $1,000 easy.
Pair your new AirPods with your new MacBook gift! Image courtesy of: Best Buy.
We’re going back-to-back with Apple products, this time with the Apple AirPods 2 for $249.99 which are one of the best wireless earbuds out there right now. With thousands of five star reviews, these buds are the perfect companion for studying, the work commute on the bus or train, running, doing chores- you name it. They have Active Noise Cancellation, are Water Resistant, have up to 6 hours of battery life, comes with a charging carrying case with lightning fast charge time: 5 minutes = one hour of charge, and offers a Hearing Aid feature as well.
We love a good pair of over-ear headphones just as much as in-ears.. Image courtesy of: Best Buy.
Another fan-favorite item we love to feature here is the Sony - WH1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones on sale for $229.99 (normally priced at $349.99) from Best Buy. This pair of headphones is great for those who don’t particularly like in-ears and much prefer the standard over the head ones. They have crystal clear noise control and noise cancelling perfect for loud neighbors or for when you need to lock in and get things done. And unlike the AirPods this Sony pair has 30 hours of battery life on a full charge and 5 hours of playback on a ten minute quick charge. We love these headphones so much and so will the graduate.
Help Them Get Started: Get A Gift That Helps Their Future Career
This gift idea is a little bit more up to your interpretation and for what you know about your daughter and her interests. If she is graduating high school and is going to college and knows exactly what she wants to study; or if she has graduated college and knows where she wants to end up work-wise then you can help her by gifting her an item to help with that career.
A future fashion designer getting a state-of-the-art sewing machine to practice and create with would be such a great gift. A photographer might need a new camera upgrade or lenses to play around with. And someone who plans to work in sports medicine might need help paying for a gym subscription every month.
These are easy and helpful ways to gift your daughter with something after graduation that can greatly impact her future beyond school.
Money, Travel, and Beyond
There’s one gift that gets overlooked as being “not enough” and we want to put an end to that thought right now because it is exactly what many recent graduates need and that’s money.
Money that isn’t tied down to anything specific, money that she can use on what she needs/wants. Whether it’s for an upcoming trip she’s looking to take so she can see a bit of the world, for future schooling opportunities, or to move out of the house- money is a gift that will be loved by literally anyone, and especially by graduates.
The perfect graduation gift for your daughter is one she can use for the future ahead! Image courtesy of: Level8.
First off, this isn’t a “welp now you’re done with school, time to go!” present; no, this is a “here is something you can use when the time is right and for a well earned vacation after all of your hard work,” present. Suitcases are expensive and you don’t really realize how expensive they are until you need them for yourself, especially the good ones. And we’ve found the ultimate good ones. From Level8 we have the Luminous Textured 2 Piece Set for $339.99 that comes in three different colors and offers a lot of unique features. This suitcase set doesn’t scratch so there’s no need to worry about the hard-shell interior looking like a scratchpad. It has TSA approved locks, X-strap compression system for maximum space use, 360 degree wheels, and the larger one is 24” and the smaller is 20” in size.
Never fear for your daughter losing her stuff again! Image courtesy of: Apple.
And we can’t give her a suitcase set without a way to make sure her suitcases end up in the right place now can we? The Apple AirTag is a great way to keep track of your luggage, your wallet, purse, bags, phone- literally anything that’s precious you can track it. It is a great way to keep things organized, especially if you are constantly doing a million and one things. You can get a 1-Pack for $29.99 or a 4-Pack for $99.99, and up to five people can track the AirTag which is great for the whole family.
Graduating is such an incredible accomplishment, it’s something that’s remembered forever and is an achievement she can look back on for many years to come.
So of course finding the perfect graduation gift for your daughter is something you want to do and we think that these gifts will definitely help in your search.
