This month has affectionately been coined “Maycember” around here! With all of the end-of-the-year events and celebrations filling up families’ calendars, there are certainly a variety of gifts needed to appropriately celebrate the honorees this time of year. We polled our team for their favorite gifting tricks to help you narrow down your options while shopping. Whether you’re hunting graduation gifts for your favorite seniors, or just shopping for spring birthdays – we have rounded up some fabulous ideas for you! Continue reading for a gift list for girls and for boys.
Jennifer Hunt, CEO
Martha Brook Personalized Vegan Leather Pouch, Dogwood Hill Ebru Green Notepad, and Amazon Felt Tip Marker Pens. I love this combination! The new grad can keep a notepad on hand for lists, plans, and notes, while the personalized pouch is perfect for carrying it all – along with her favorite pen, phone, and everyday essentials.
Weezie Personalized Throw Blanket. These come in four neutral color ways that easily work well for everyone on your gift list. I received a monogrammed throw blanket when I graduated high school (years ago!) and I still have it. It was one of my favorite gifts.
Lake Pajamas. You can never go wrong with a classic pair of Lake pajamas for the late night dorm rooms chats!
Kate King, Operations Director
Clear John Hart Make-up Pouch. I still have all the Jon Hart items I got for graduation 20 years ago and they still look so good. So I know they are going to last when I give them.
JBL Teal Speaker. A must for party tunes on the go!
Brennan Smith, Design Team Leader & Designer
Lands End Extra Large Tote. Lands End bags are also having a moment! It can be customized for their school colors, too!
Marley Lilly Monogrammed Belt and Marley Lilly Towel Wrap. These are both stylish and super functional! I also love their stadium bags and their shower caddies to use as gifts!
Embroidered Pouches. The variety of colors and customizable monograms makes this such an easy way to tailor the pouch to match her personality.
Molly Wickham, Lead Wedding Designer
Petite Keep Collegiate Trunk. I love the idea of bundling all of the graduates keepsakes into one of these beautiful trunks.
Dogwood Hill Stationery Sets. We all recommend a beautiful set of notecards, notepad and calling cards for any girl that is graduating!
Jennifer Hunt, CEO
Weezie Throw. These soft throws also work so well for the boys – with or without a monogram.
Cabela’s Heavy Canvas Duffel Bag. My boys have a version of this bag and it’s so durable and looks great too.
Dogwood Hill Gentleman’s Notecard Set. This is my go-to gift for boys who are graduating. Not only is a personalized stationery set perfect for writing thank-you notes for graduation gifts, but it’s also something they’ll use throughout their college years.
Brennan Smith, Design Team Leader & Designer
Yeti Cooler. While it’s definitely a bigger ticket item, both of my brothers have received this and have loved it!
Mary Grace McDonald, Design Team Leader
Ranger Tutlebox Outdoor Speaker. & Smathers & Branson Southern Sportsman Needlepoint Belt. Turtlebox speakers and needlepoint belts are popular for boys right now! I love the Collegiate Collection of belts for graduates.
Sloan Crawford, Blog & Newsletter Editor
Customizable Cornhole Board. These corn hole sets are a beautiful addition to college boys’ tailgating supplies!
Peter Millar Collegiate Key Chains. These are such a fun small, yet personal gift for the grads in your life.
Uber Eats Gift Card. As a boy mom, I know the way to the young mens’ heart is always through food. Help gift some of the graduates dinners during future cram sessions – any gift card to one of their favorite restaurants would be appreciated!