Savvy Advice for Moms of College Students
Sometimes you want a college graduation gift to stand the test of time. Sometimes you want it to be fun and frivolous. Zumreed products fit into the later category. I discovered the Zumreed Drop Speaker on one of my favorite shopping sites, the Daily Grommet. It’s a water-resistant container AND speaker for an iPod. It’s [...]
You might be thinking, “What the heck is a bandolier?” Why it’s a strap fitted with loops to hold pens, pencils, art supplies and other small writing tools. It wraps around journals and books up to 13.5″ in circumference. It’s a custom-made item on Etsy from the Clever Hands shop and it would make a seriously [...]
In our Quick and Easy High School Graduation Party Ideas article we included easy, quick but somewhat expected menu ideas. If you want to create a more special menu you should check out food blog, Food52′s recent post, Graduation Celebrations. It includes 15 highly rated recipes for salads, sandwiches, desserts and cocktails (for the adults [...]
We found a WONDERFUL idea for a fun memento to stick in a thank you note after a graduation party. Turn all those pictures that were taken at the party into party favors!
If you’ve got a camera and computer with Adobe Photoshop, this tutorial on how to make Instagram Photostrips should be a piece of [...]
An open house graduation party begs for cool finger food. If you’re throwing a party without caterers and professional help, you need easy, foolproof recipes. And for an over-the-top touch, you can also use stylish, individual serving pieces. We LOVE the collection from Pier 1.
Check out our Pinterest boards for the latest we’ve found to [...]
For college graduates starting out with a job (hooray for them!) or even those still searching, I Will Teach You To Be Rich, by Ramit Sethi, is a must have. It is a solid Finance 101 for young people in today’s economy.
The book is set up in as six-week “course” to financial literacy beginning with credit [...]
The Pivot Power cord outlet is one of those genius inventions that makes one say, “Why didn’t I think of that?” This outlet would make a fabulous high school graduation gift for any student, whether they are heading off to college or pursuing other dreams.
The cool thing about the Pivot Power is that is twists [...]
Sometimes finding just the right gift for a college graduate is not as easy as you want it to be, especially if you’re looking for something that conveys a message of celebrating growing up and moving on.
An easy, much appreciated gift for a graduating “foodie,” who has been making do with college apartment/roommate kitchenware for [...]
Not to be Debbie Downers or anything but we believe it’s helpful for parents of college students to see the obstacles our college kids are facing. It’s hard for most of us to relate to because of the expectations of our generation which are based on our own college experiences. Here’s the latest info for [...]
Statistics from the US Dept. of Education suggest that close to 60% of college students will attend more than one school before they graduate. Some of these are vertical moves, when a student moves up from their two-year college to a four-year college to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree. These moves are usually positive ones, with [...]
