The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.
By Jennie
Tis the season for graduations! Which means graduation gifts. I like buying for grads because I find them easier to buy for than a lot of other folks in my life – maybe it’s just because the younger you are, the less stuff you tend to have already acquired.
I know that when I was younger I would have loved to have received an LG Microwave + Pizza Oven – heck, I’d love to receive one now! Since I already have one, I can attest to the fact that the Keurig Elite Single-Serve Brewer is the awesomest of awesome gifts for the coffee-drinker in your life. Both of these are great for a high-school grad about to move into a dorm room or a college grad ready to move up into the working world. When in doubt, you can’t go wrong with a gift card – a $50 iTunes gift card makes a great gift for the music lover in your life (and you can use it to get apps, movies and tv shows, as well!).
But if I had to choose just one perfect gift for the moving-out grad in my life, I think an HP Envy 4500 printer would be ideal. It’s the best combination of practical/cool for new grads setting up their own residences. It’s pretty much impossible to get by without a printer these days, and the fact that most new printers come with copying and scanning abilities makes them even more useful. A good printer is a must when you’re applying for jobs – even in our electronic age, it’s always a good idea to show up at a job interview with a printed copy of your resume! The fact that the printer is wireless is just another plus – not to have to deal with all of those cables and wires in a small apartment or dorm room is a real boon.
Whatever gift you choose for the moving-out grad in your life, know that as long as you’re within driving distance and you have a free washer and dryer for them to use, they’ll never really be totally gone!
Other great grad gifts are available at the Best Buy Grad Gift Center, including:
- Stone Bake Pizza Oven
- Amazon Fire TV
- Ninja Blender
- 4-Slice Toaster Oven
- Beats by Dr. Dre Pill Portable Stereo Speaker
- Samsung 32” Class LED 1080p Smart HDTV
- Sony Smart Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-ray Player
- Game of Thrones Season 3 Blu-ray & DVD
- Frigidaire 3.1 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator
- Xbox One Console
- Xbox One Titanfall
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 – 16GB Tablet
- Zaggkeys Folio Keyboard Case
- Asus Transformer T100 32GB Tablet
- Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 16GB Tablet
- HP Slate 7 Plus 7 Tablet
- Tech21 Shell Case for Samsung Galaxy S5 Cell Phones
- mophie Juice Pack Powerstation Mini
- Hoover WindTunnel 2 Vacuum
- Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Stay or Go Slow Cooker
- Thule Crossover Backpack
Do you love twitter parties? Best Buy is hosting two Grads Twitter Parties on Thursday June 19th (6/19) at 7PM CST and Tuesday June 24 (6/24) at 7PM CST.
Feel free to join one or both of these parties for a chance to receive Best Buy gift cards and other great prizes. Tweet #GreatestGrad with your favorite Grad’s Gift ideas from Best Buy.
*The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.
Jennie has contributed to Imperfect Women since its inception in 2009. She writes about politics, celebrity news, and anything else that catches her interest.
Jennifer Williams says
June 15, 2014 at 9:46 pmI told my oldest son that for graduation he is getting bars on his windows so he can not leave! Luckily I have one more year to worry about that. He would still love many of these gifts.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
June 16, 2014 at 2:33 amBest Buy definitely has a lot of great gift options. I shop there for lots of occasions.
Sarah Bailey says
June 16, 2014 at 4:06 amWhat some great gift ideas – it seems like forever since I left school – such a special time. x
Amanda @ Erickson & Co. says
June 16, 2014 at 7:14 amI got my husband the Samsung S5 phone. And he loves it! I bet he would like the TV too!
Kay Adeola says
June 16, 2014 at 8:32 amGreat gift list,my kids are not at the age of graduating yet which i am happy for i do not want them to grow up just yet lol.
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
June 16, 2014 at 8:54 amOh, these are great ideas! My husband and I were just marveling yesterday at how we received NO graduation announcements this year! (Which is quite the change…normally we have at least 8-10). We’re bracing for next year, though! LOL
Veronica says
June 16, 2014 at 12:25 pmMy son graduated from Elementary this year and he will be getting a new video game. Great gift ideas
Debbie Denny says
June 16, 2014 at 1:48 pmI just love all the great ideas. Best Buy has a nice selection.
Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says
June 16, 2014 at 2:02 pmBest Buy has great options for graduates these days. I think I probably would have gotten a calculator at best when I graduated!
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says
June 16, 2014 at 2:43 pmI know the grads heading to school don’t THINK they need a vacuum, but think again. It’s one of my most used items!
Liz Mays says
June 16, 2014 at 3:15 pmThe fridge is an excellent choice and I’d also add a microwave onto that. I know you can get that at Best Buy too!
Rosey says
June 16, 2014 at 3:48 pmOh I want a stone bake pizza oven for me! 😉 I’d add the Keurig brewer or mini brewer if they’re headed off to college. Those little gadgets are awesome. 🙂
Debbie L. says
June 16, 2014 at 4:01 pmBest Buy has the BEST GIFTS! Perfect for all occasions!
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
June 16, 2014 at 4:45 pmGreat compilation! I’ve been eyeing an XBOX One system lately.
Jessica says
June 16, 2014 at 4:48 pmBest Buy has easily become my one stop shop for gift giving. Every single time I go there I find something new that would be appropriate for at least one person in my life. I love all of the things they have for grads!
Jenn @ The Rebel Chick says
June 16, 2014 at 5:17 pmWe love Best Buy! And a pizza oven in a dorm room would make that a very popular room!
Lady Lilith says
June 16, 2014 at 5:55 pmI do not have any grads but if I did, I would go with a tablet or laptop. Best gifts for heading over to college.
Pam W says
June 16, 2014 at 6:01 pmThese are great gift ideas. When my daughter went off to college, all she wanted was Best Buy gift cards.
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
June 16, 2014 at 6:06 pmThose are some great gift suggestions for grads. I would love all of the those gifts.
Jaime says
June 16, 2014 at 6:44 pmBest Buy is such a great store for so many occasions. I would love an iTunes card now. And also a new printer. There are all types of gadgets a new grad could use!
Shell says
June 16, 2014 at 7:15 pmI would love that pizza oven. Really, you can’t go wrong with a Best Buy gift card as a gift!
Marielle Altenor says
June 16, 2014 at 7:22 pmThose are some really awesome gifts! If I was the one graduating I’d want a Samsung Galaxy Tablet or a nice camera! heheh
Amanda says
June 16, 2014 at 7:38 pmWhat a great list! I’m sure kids heading off to college need a ton of things they can get from Best Buy!
Felicia says
June 16, 2014 at 7:40 pmThese are really great ideas. Every graduate definitely needs a tablet or a laptop of some sort.
Virginia @thatbaldchick says
June 16, 2014 at 7:49 pmBest Buy has great gift options for all grads. I love their prices, too!
Carly Bellard says
June 16, 2014 at 9:18 pmThis Father’s Day, I took my hubby to Best Buy and surprised him with permission to buy! I knew he had been wanting a sound bar- so I FINALLY gave in- in a moment of weakness:)
Annie Mai says
June 16, 2014 at 9:37 pmI haven’t been to Best Buy in ages, but I love the amount of stuff they have. Best present as a grad for me was money, haha!
Carly says
June 16, 2014 at 9:51 pmGreat ideas! I totally want a pizza oven!
amanda @attachedmoms says
June 16, 2014 at 10:11 pmI remember when I went off to college. Coordinating iwth my future roommates so we didn’t buy duplicates and that we had a TV, microwave and the like 🙂
Kiwi says
June 16, 2014 at 10:16 pmCant go wrong with a tablet! You suggested 3 great ones so I know any grad would appreciate it!
Susanna @Zealous Mom says
June 17, 2014 at 3:06 amBest Buy really does have a lot of amazing gift items. I also love buying graduation gifts. Perhaps it’s because they’re beginning a new journey, and it’s fun to be part of that and help them prepare.
April Smith Decheine says
June 17, 2014 at 5:42 amAll three of mine are done with college and on their own. Many of these gifts I have bought for them Good selection.
Bekki says
June 17, 2014 at 5:49 amBeets seem to be a really hot item this year and for good reason. Music is very important to teenagers and listening to music is no good if the sound isn’t right.
Krystal says
June 17, 2014 at 6:42 amGreat list – I had a microwave and a laptop as my big gifts for graduation. I loved those items!
Christie says
June 17, 2014 at 7:03 amWhere were these when I was in college? The Amazon Fire TV sounds so neat
Elizabeth @ Food Ramblings says
June 17, 2014 at 8:15 amGreat gift ideas! I would love amazon fire tv!
Tough Cookie Mommy says
June 17, 2014 at 8:19 amI agree with you, HP has some great printers and they are perfect for gift giving.
becka says
June 17, 2014 at 8:23 amALL of these are great ideas and any grad would appreciate them I think. 🙂 Best Buy is a great place to shop for that special grad.
Amber NElson says
June 17, 2014 at 9:07 amThose are all great gifts any grad would love.
teresa mccluskey says
June 17, 2014 at 9:52 amI love best buy, I have bought my laptop, camera and more from them! Best place ever!
Melinda says
June 17, 2014 at 10:57 amwe were at best buy twice this weekend. that store have everything for everyone
Family Travel Blogger says
June 17, 2014 at 12:53 pmLove the folio keyboard case! Definitely some great essentials.
Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says
June 17, 2014 at 12:56 pmAs much as I love my cousin who is graduating from college this year I’m totally getting that pizza oven for myself. I’ll get her a Best Buy gift card though 🙂
lawna says
June 17, 2014 at 1:39 pmI recently attended a graduation party and did not know what to get. I think I may break down and buy the pizza oven! What a great idea!
Babita@BabsProjects says
June 17, 2014 at 1:48 pmI don’t know any one who is graduating but I always prefer giving gift cards to older kids. That way they can decide what to get.
Gingermommy says
June 17, 2014 at 2:32 pmGreat list of gift ideas. I love twitter parties 🙂 One of my sons is graduating this year. So I need to get him something
Angela S says
June 17, 2014 at 3:06 pmI have a Ninja Blender and would totally recommend that for a new grad heading off to school. My son really got into making his own smoothies in high school.
Jessica (Savory Experiments) says
June 17, 2014 at 3:38 pmI wish I had some of these items when I graduated! All I got was an old fashioned paper dictionary. Oh, how times have changed!
Camesha says
June 17, 2014 at 4:46 pmA pizza oven sounds awesome! Great gift ideas. I’d love that tablet for myself, for sure!
Theresa says
June 17, 2014 at 6:57 pmThese are great gift ideas! My daughter would really love the tablet. It would be a great way for her to stay connected to her friends and do her work on.
Tonia @TheChattyMomma says
June 17, 2014 at 7:32 pmThe best gifts for grads to me right now is the Fitbit. I bought one at Best Buy last week and its perfect for tracking health and fitness and hopefully preventing the freshman 20 for those headed to college.
Cynthia Wright says
June 17, 2014 at 9:05 pmI must say a lot of the items included on this list may not make it to campus becuase I would want them for myself. LOL
Danielle @ We Have It All says
June 19, 2014 at 7:05 pmThis is a great list of gifts. Really any older kid or even adult would love these things.
Anya@IW says
June 23, 2014 at 1:14 pmI’m impressed with the quality and selection that are available for $100 bucks at Best Buy. The wireless printer is a great gift idea for a new grad! I’m interested in the Amazon Fire TV for myself! 😉