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- Graduation gifts can leave a big impact on new grads — whether it’s something sweet to commemorate a huge life moment or a useful tool that helps them transition smoothly into their next step.
- But you don’t have to spend a ton of money — or even a ton of time browsing the mall —for thoughtful, useful gifts.
- Below are 30 great gifts for graduates all under $100 and eligible for Amazon Prime two-day shipping. Need more gift ideas? We also have a guide for college graduation gifts for him, for her, and graduation gifts under $100.
Graduation season can be intense.
Grads are going through the motions of ending a momentous stage of life, potentially leaving friends and family, and setting out for their next big step.
On the other hand, said friends and family are tasked with finding a thoughtful, useful gift for their grad. If you’re far removed from high school or college — or don’t have the time or patience to circle a packed mall parking lot hoping for a spot — that can be daunting.
Actually, maybe not.
Below are 30 Prime-eligible gifts your graduate will love — all under $100:
A book about capitalizing on the huge choices to make in your 20s
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Gift "The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter — And How to Make the Most of Them Now"
The decisions you make in your 20s can greatly impact the rest of your life. The best defense is a good offense and your grad should know now, before any life-altering events crop up, how to get the most out of his or her "defining decade."
A portable printer
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Gift the HP Sprocket Portable Photo Printer, $99.95
Sprocket uses Bluetooth and the free HP Sprocket app to make printing photos from social media accounts, smartphones, and tablets relatively seamless. This way, grads can decorate easily without needing to figure out where and how they can print on the cheap.
An Amazon gift card so they can buy whatever they need themselves
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Gift the Amazon.com Gift Card in a Graduation Cap Box, from $25
If you want to gift cash so your grad can buy whatever he or she wants, but don’t actually want to hand over a stack of bills, an Amazon gift card is a nice way to gift that same freedom and utility. Amazon has virtually everything a new grad could desire, so they’ll be able to buy something they genuinely want — which is best since they know what they need better than anyone else.
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Source: Business Insider – feedback@businessinsider.com (Mara Leighton)