The Coolest Amazon Graduation Gifts Your Friends & Family Will Love This Year

No matter who you’re celebrating this season, this list checks all the boxes. Every graduation event is called something different, but they’re basically all doing the same thing: letting half-developed brains throw pointy objects in the air and hoping they don’t take out grandma in the back.

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Do you know someone going through one of these?

• Middle School Promotion
• High School Graduation
• College Commencement
• Master’s Hooding Ceremony

Congratulate them in style by giving them one of these cool gifts:

Wise Owl Outfitters Camping Hammock

I think my husband and I bought six of these as gifts last year. Whether your graduate is working at a camp in the trees this summer, going on a camping trip, or hanging out in the backyard, swinging is definitely cool again. And they have 17 colors to choose from!  

*Check out the awesome hammock here*

Spikeball Pro Kit – featured on Shark Tank!

Go play outside! The first edition was fun, but this pro kit is way better. Believe me when I say pretty much every teenager from coast to coast loves this game. 

The smarties at Spikeball gave it an upgraded stronger playing net, a stronger frame, pro top spin balls, smooth collapsible legs, a ball pump and gauge, and a portable backpack. This is the perfect game to take to the beach, the park, and college! *Check out super fun Spikeball here*

Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Instant Camera

Bring back the nostalgia with this fun instant camera. Besides the fact that polaroid pics are super trendy, this camera comes in six colors and is perfectly portable. Don’t forget the film!

*Check out the cool camera here*

Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown

If you’ve never heard of this incredible woman, I would highly recommend you start following her work. She is one of the main voices on the cutting edge of leadership, vulnerability, and bravery.

In the midst of her research, she found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question: “How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture?”

Even if your grad isn’t entrepreneurial, this is a great gift addition for anyone with the potential to be a great leader. *Check out the inspirational Dare to Lead book here*

Verilux HappyLight 2-in-1 Light Therapy & Task Desk Lamp

This is waaaaay more than just a lamp, friend. You know if it made Oprah’s favorite things list, it’s going to be worth its weight in gold. Here are the amazing boast-able features:

• USB charging port (I’m sold—stick it in the cart)
• 3 customizable color temperature settings
• 7 brightness settings
• Optix lens to help reduce eye strain/fatigue & control glare
• Flexible gooseneck
• UV-free full-spectrum LED 
• 10,000 LUX

Bright light therapy improves sleep, boosts mood, increases energy & enhances focus. Perfect when it’s time to study. *Check out the rad lamp here*

Bodum 27oz Bistro Gooseneck Electric Water Kettle

It’s okay if your grad isn’t a coffee drinker—this thing is perfect for tea or chai. And check out these cool features!

• Bougie matte black color (also comes in polished silver)
• Elegant, ergonomic design 
• Non-slip handle & knob made from natural, sustainable cork 
• Stylish base with easy-to-use power switch
• Automatic shut-off for peace of mind
• Made of durable stainless steel

*Check out the hot new electric kettle here*

Make Your Bed, by Admiral William McRaven

Based on a Navy SEAL’s inspiring graduation speech, this #1 New York Times bestseller of powerful life lessons “should be read by every leader in America” (Wall Street Journal).

I don’t care if you’re 14 or 24. If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.

*Check out the motivating Make Your Bed book here*

CAGIE Lined Journal

Besides being beautiful, this hardbound journal is made of soft PU leather, and has a double-circle buckle, a pen holder, and 192 thick-lined pages. Perfect for taking notes in class, journaling, etc. Plus, it’s super affordable and comes in six fun colors!

*Check out the beautiful & bougie journal here*

Do you know a parent or grandparent who might benefit from this list? Share it now, before their grad asks for a new car.