Gifts For The Grad

BY CHRISTY HINKO chinko@antonmediagroup.com

College and high school graduation season is upon us. Whether you are attending a commencement ceremony or a celebration you will need to come prepared with a gift for the grad. Here are some ideas for that special graduate in your life.

Something Personalized

Who doesn’t love a new coffee tumbler? Get your favorite logo, name, image and more customized on a Yeti tumbler or other drinkware. (Yeti, from $20)

Be Organized

Keep track of your applications, homework assignments, documents, bills and more with a portable file organizer. (Staples, $20)

Sanitize This

UV sanitizers like the PhoneSoap

3 UV Cell Phone Sanitizer & Dual Universal Cell Phone Charger Box use ultraviolet light to sanitize your phone and offer a second layer of protection against viruses and harmful bacteria. (Amazon, $80)

Bang The Keys

Work on the go with the most compact solution, a wireless Bluetooth keyboard, like this one from portable, wireless and compatible with Apple and Android devices. (Amazon, $34)

Write It down

Give a classic high-quality notebook like one from Moleskine for journalling or sketching along with a jazzy set of colored pencils. (Moleskine, $25)

Carry Protection

Unfortunately identity theft is not just for travelers anymore. Move your credit cards and chip-based IDs to a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-blocking wallet. The lining of these new bags and wallets protect you from unwarranted scanning theft. Fossil makes a variety of wallets and billfolds for men and women. (Fossil, $35)

Get Cooking

Give a copy of the classic, Joy of Cooking. It remains the foundation for cooking, a great teaching cookbook, a recipe for success, every time.

(Amazon, $22)

Charge It Up

A smartphone charger like Belkin’s BoostCharge Wireless Charging Stand is a useful gift. The nofrills charging cradle is suitable for Apple and Android devices. It can also prop up your phone in landscape or portrait orientation, letting your giftee read messages at a more comfortable angle. (Belkin, $35)

Tool Time

Leaving home for the first time? It’s never too early to have a set of your own standard tools. This starter kit from Stanley has all of the essentials that you might need in a pinch.

(Home Depot, $54)