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Great Graduation Gift Ideas
Posted by Alarm Clock Advisor in Student Graduation on January 30, 2009
Graduation gifts need not be limited to the conventional ideas, here are some innovative graduation gift ideas…
Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that, you’ll make a difference. ~ Arie Pencovici
Graduation is a very special time and people who graduate are in a state of euphoria having completed the educational process and eager to move on to the professional arena to test the waters. Graduation gifts are a great way to congratulate the enthusiastic graduates and wish them good luck for their future endeavors. In this article I’ve managed to put together some interesting tips and suggestions for graduation gift ideas.
Graduations are all about cherishing the memories of the years spent at college and moving on to greater opportunities, hence college memorabilia or keepsakes with personalized pictures can be really interesting gift options for graduation gifts. Digital photo frames are the latest trend in photo frames. In case you prefer the old fashioned options, you can go for an elegant wooden photo frame with a graduation poem or graduation quotes engraved on the frame as well. Personalized graduation mementos with the name of the recipient, date of graduation and may be a picture of the recipient make for excellent graduation gifts as well. An ornamental boxe in the shape of graduation hat can be a great option for the girls. In case you are looking for a graduation gift for a girl, personalized tote bags or personalized diamond lockets or a pair of black graduation flip flops are quite popular options for graduation gifts.
Always remember that personalized gifts can make any simple gift seem extra special and truly thoughtful. Personalized graduation gifts can be a great idea since most of the gift stores now offer you a variety of personalized gift ideas starting from personalized t shirts, caps, photo frames, to laser printed personalized iPod, or even personalized Nike sneakers!
Since many of the graduates might set out for a short fun trip or vacation, stylish travel bags or personalized luggage tags – with funky colors and interesting messages might be a great idea as well. Always remember that graduation gifts or any gifts for that matter should be a perfect blend of aesthetics and functionality. Make sure to pick a gift that is not only beautiful but also useful for the recipient. For example an iPod can be a very functional and beautiful graduation gift, which you can improvise aesthetically by picking the right color, and getting it personalized by a laser printed name of the recipient. Innovative and sleek gadgets are quite popular with the youngsters, Be it the ipods, the PDAs, USB beverage warmers, mini fridges, alarm clocks, illuminated keyboards, wireless mice, personalized flash drives, digital alarm clocks, cell phones or the laptops. A cool gadget might be a great graduation gift for any youngster.
If the person who is graduating is planning to move to her/his new apartment after the graduation then gifts that would help to deck up the new apartment can be a great idea. Home essentials according to the persons’ taste can be great graduation gifts for such people. If the person who is graduating is one of those ‘sleep lovers’ who hate to wake up early, then an alarm clock might be a great graduation gift as well. If you have a look at all the varieties of alarm clocks available in gift shops, you will be in for a pleasant shock- the variety is truly remarkable, from the wheeled alarm clocks to the alarm clocks that set out a flying disk that rotates in the air for several minutes, or the weird ones that let out a loud screech and wont give up until you wake up.
In case you have a budget planned for a rather extravagant graduation gift, and are looking for something truly unique and one of its kind, then arranging for a helicopter ride or fighter plane experience will be the perfect graduation gift to pick. If the recipient is an adventure buff, then arranging for some exciting adventurous endeavors like exciting kayaking trip, para gliding or rafting might be an excellent idea. In case you are looking for a rather geeky graduation gift, do not worry you will find plenty of them too! Gadgets, gizmos and several other trinkets and memorabilia are available to fascinate the geeks on their graduation day!
Graduation day is a special occasion, make it extra special for the people in your lives, with thoughtful graduation gifts that they can cherish for a long time!
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Birthday Gadget Gifts For Your Boyfriend
Posted by Alarm Clock Advisor in Birthday Gift Ideas on January 30, 2009
When it comes to looking for a present for your boyfriend’s birthday, we are spoilt for choice. There are literally thousands of products to choose from, and choice comes hand in hand with difficulty in finding and deciding what to buy. From my own personal experience, I always try and narrow down my search by looking for interesting gifts which matches his interests, his hobbies and the occasion. For example, my boyfriend is a bit of a gadget and music lover- many of my gifts to him have been based around this theme. Although he loves to dress well and is quite particular in what he wears, very rarely do I buy him clothes, as 9 times out of 10 I know I will chose the wrong thing.
In this article, I will be recommending some of my top gadgets for boyfriends, based on interests and personality.
Stylish Gadget Lover
LED Mirror with Scrolling Message Board- this is a contemporary and stylish mirror with and LED message function, which can display the time and with the ability to program up to 99 messages. A perfect combination of style and hi-tech gadgetry.
Oregon DP100 Projection Radio Alarm Clock- With its modern design and innovative features, the DP100 alarm clock from Oregon makes a great gift for your style conscious gadget lover boyfriend! It includes, in addition to its vertical LCD display, a bright projection system that displays the exact time and temperature on the wall, even during the day.
Music Gadget Lover
Finger Drums- This miniature but genuinely life-like finger-sized drum kit lets him express his uncontainable musical energy in a way that will either get people to join in or to ask him to leave the room! The super finger-sensitive tiny drums include large and small tom-tom, bass drum with miniature foot pedal, snare and cymbal, so there is nothing missing. And even better, he can record what he has created.
APPLE Ipod Touch- The iPod touch is a revolutionary new iPod – and quite possibly the best ever created! It has a touch interface and the same panoramic screen seen on the iPhone, not to mention a WiFi Internet connection. In effect, the iPod touch is equipped with a revolutionary “multi-touch” interface that can put all his music and video files right at his fingertips.
‘Likes to have a joke’ Gadget Lover
USB Missile Launcher- This is one of the best weaponry gadgets to have been invented, to give him the upper hand in office warfare. He can now spend hours of ‘work time’ mastering plans of mass annoyance on colleagues who deserve to be annoyed with a foam missile. USB controlled Missile Launcher with sound effects is controlled by a PC and fires foam darts!
Remote Controlled Fart Machine- We all remember the good old fashioned Whoopee Cushion do we not? Now he can take this hilarious farting gag to a whole new level with this remote controlled fart machine. The remote works at impressive distances and the machine produces a variety of realistic sounds, from polite little “boom-sa-lars” to a “morning after baked beans” trumpet. Very hilarious!
Fitness Freak Gadget Lover
The Powerball Techno- The Powerball, with in-built speedometer has not got anything to do with pumping dance music, but is the latest addition to the Powerball family. The primary use for the Powerball is to build strength, fitness and power with simple wrist exercises. When you set it in motion, the Techno Powerball slowly comes alive with gyroscopic force. This innovative gyroscope magically scrolls your score across the surface of the rotor. The rotor also displays an entrancing collection of ‘fire-lines’ as it spins, ranging from red to blue in colour, creating a truly mesmerizing Powerball effect as it gathers speed. Set the Powerball Techno in motion, build up speed and watch as your speed magically scrolls across the surface of the rotor. How fast can he go? It has been said that the Powerball is incredibly addictive.
Viatek Mobile Massage System- This mobile massage vest is an easy portable way to relieve stress due to daily pressures. The Massage Vest has four powerful motors that provide soothing relief to your shoulders and back. It can be set on individual massage modes or it can be set to alternate between the three massage modes simultaneously. For additional relaxation the heat function can be used with any massage mode. Being portable and with detachable straps, this must have massager can be strapped around the car and office seat.
The Eco-Conscious Gadget Lover
Solar Phone Charger- Pretty well self-explanatory, a solar phone charger is the must have item for a boyfriend who worries about the environment. It does not require any batteries as it is powered by the sun. Most solar phone chargers will come with adapters for use with most mobile phones.
Solar Torch- Powered solely by the sun during the day, it can be used night.
I have merely touched upon some great gadget gifts for boyfriends. There is of course a vast array of products on the marketplace. However I hope that I have helped you narrow the choice by thinking outside the box.
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