HS graduation gift ideas

[lurknomore]

Looking for a high school graduation gift for my little sister. Something unique and useful would be ideal. My parents will buy her everything she needs or give her money to do so, so gift card/cash is out. $200 range, a bit more would be ok.

Thanks!

ETA:  My sisters just upped the budget (already).  $300ish is now in bounds. 

[rosiedozie]

Is she going away to college? If so, will she be living in a dorm or an apartment?

[lurknomore]

May 28, 2015 11:58:43 GMT -5 rosiedozie said:

Is she going away to college? If so, will she be living in a dorm or an apartment?

Yes. Dorm.

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I would get her a classic leather bag, style/brand depending on what she likes.

[cbwm1]

Eh. I'd still give cash. Teenagers love cash.

[rosiedozie]

What about a big college survival kit gift? A big laundry basket, a nice umbrella, some school supplies, organizing stuff, snacks, quarters (do dorm washers/dryers even take quarters anymore?) and a college-logo Nalgene.

[charley]

I got monogrammed luggage (rolling bag, tote, train case, hanging bag) that I still use to this day(graduated in 2000)!

[lurknomore]

May 28, 2015 12:04:01 GMT -5 cbwm1 said:

Eh. I'd still give cash. Teenagers love cash.

I'm going in with my sisters.  They will never ever agree to give cash   Otherwise, I totally would.

But it does appear the budget has already been upped.  $300ish.  Ergh.

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May 28, 2015 12:13:28 GMT -5 lurknomore said:

May 28, 2015 12:04:01 GMT -5 cbwm1 said:

Eh. I'd still give cash. Teenagers love cash.

I'm going in with my sisters.  They will never ever agree to give cash   Otherwise, I totally would.

But it does appear the budget has already been upped.  $300ish.  Ergh.

With that budget, I think luggage would be a great idea.

[trafficgirl]

One of the best gifts I got going into college was a bucket of bathroom stuff. A holder that could go in the shower, a washcloth/hand towel/bath towel set - there was some other stuff in there that I'm having trouble remembering now.

Maybe also something with her college name or logo on it? A sweatshirt or t-shirt?

[lurknomore]

May 28, 2015 12:17:48 GMT -5 squirrelymom said:

Does she know what she plans to study?

I don't know, actually.  According to my stepmom, she likes tennis and she likes fashion, so she should design tennis clothes.  Um, yeah, ok then.  ^o)

I'll ask my sisters now.  She's 18 years younger than me, so I was out of the house before she was born.  I see her a couple of times a year but my sisters live in the next city over so they are much closer to her. 

[cbwm1]

What about a nice piece of jewelry? My aunt got me the Return to Tiffany bracelet for HS graduation with my monogram and I loved it.

[lurknomore]

May 28, 2015 14:36:16 GMT -5 cbwm1 said:

What about a nice piece of jewelry? My aunt got me the Return to Tiffany bracelet for HS graduation with my monogram and I loved it.

One of my sisters just suggested a Tiffany necklace. I'm underwhelmed with the choices but I think I'm ready to throw in the towel and let them pick one. We've been talking about this on and off for months. I got her a huge super cozy blanket from my girls, so that's really my portion of her gift anyway.

Thanks for all the ideas!!!!

[zoomzoom]

What about a nice leather backpack for lugging her books around? I'm not a huge fan of Tiffany but I do like their charm bracelets. What about a charm bracelet with a charm representative of tennis or college or whatever. Then next time you need a gift, easy: add a charm.