Gifts for Graduates Best Buy Has The Perfect Present to Match Your #GreatestGrad Lifestyle


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I've already told you about Best Buy gift ideas for the Mother's Day and Father's Day. Next up, let's talk about presents for new grads -- because as any parent knows kids grow up and start lives of their own before we know it. The graduate in your life has worked long and hard to get where they are today culminating in earning a diploma either from high school or college in their chosen field. Now it's time to get on with his/her life, pursuing higher education or beginning their life's work. Moving Out, Networker or Fitness Fanatic... no matter what kind of graduate persona you are rewarding, Best Buy has a huge selection of thoughtful and affordable gifts.


Shopping Ideas for the Moving Out & Up Kind of Graduate in Your Life

My son, who previously lived in the dorms and was on the campus meal plan, just moved into an apartment for the first time this summer. Having not done much cooking for himself before, one of his biggest challenges is stocking the kitchen with gadgets and small appliances. Best Buy has many options to help him set up house. He's always on the go, very busy and hardly ever home during the day. 

Of all the great gift choices, I think he'd really appreciate the Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Stay Go Slow Cooker most. At just $54.99 with free shipping at BestBuy.com, it's even possible to have this sent directly to his new home. That way he can easily get delicious and healthy things like soups, stews and chili started in the morning to enjoy when he gets home in the evening for dinner and to entertain his friends.


Best Buy has lots more gift ideas whether you are buying for a high school graduate going off to college or -- like my son -- moving from campus to off-campus housing. 
  • Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Stay Go Slow Cooker
  • Ninja Blender
  • Stone Bake Pizza Oven 
  • Amazon Fire TV
  • 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
  • LG Microwave + Pizza Oven
  • Frigidaire 3.1 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator
  • iTunes Gift Card $50 
  • Xbox One Console 
  • Xbox One Titanfall
  • Keurig Elite Single-Serve Brewer 
  • 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 
  • HP Envy Wireless e-All-in-One Printer 
  • Tech21 Shell Case for Samsung Galaxy S5 Cell Phones 
  • mophie Juice Pack Powerstation 
  • Mini Hoover WindTunnel 2 Vacuum 
  • Thule Crossover Backpack
These suggestions are just the tip of the iceberg of gift ideas for new graduates. Find the full list of apropos Best Buy #GreatestGrad products here.

Great Gift Options for New Grads

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  • Moving Out - Gifts for the Grad going off to college this fall or moving out into the world into their own home or apartment
  • Networker - Gifts for wired Grads that thrive on technology to stay constantly connected. If there's a new gadget that makes his/her life easier, this Grad is all over it.
  • Fitness Fanatic - Gifts for the Grad who lives and plays to be healthy and fit. The one who is always active doing something, whether it be going to the gym, training for a marathon run, heading to the mountain trails to hike or bike and other outdoor sporty activities.


Best Buy Deal

Sony QX10 Camera Freebie 


Best Buy merchandise is perfect for every budget as my personal experience has been that their selection and prices can't be beat. For those on a restricted budget, they even have presents under $50/$100, plus the store offers their low-price guarantee and free shipping with qualified purchases. Learn more about the brand at BestBuy.com. You can also stay up on all the latest consumer news by following on Facebook and Twitter.


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Giveaway New Peeps Minis Collection - Fun Candy for Summer & Year Round


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Thought classic shape marshmallow Peeps were only for holidays like Easter, Christmas and Halloween? Not any more they're not. Thanks to the brand new Peeps Minis candy collection, you can have your candy and eat it too, literally all summer and year round if you want. 
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Brightly colored, Peeps Minis chicks come in some super delicious flavors inspired by summertime including Strawberry Creme, Chocolate Creme and Sour Watermelon. And there's more yummy good news: each of these new varieties come 24 to a bag in resealable packages, plus they're gluten-free, fat-free and just 14 calories each. Now available nationwide in retail stores and online at peepsandcompany.com.


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This Peeps Minis giveaway ends July 15, 2014 at 12 am PT. Contest is open to legal residents of the U.S. only. Winner of this contest MBE is hosting will be selected at random from all entries and will be notified via email and must respond within 24 hours to claim their prize.

ONE (1) Grand Prize winner will receive one bag each of Peeps Minis Strawberry Creme, Peeps Minis Chocolate Creme and Peeps Minis Sour Watermelon.

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Review New Peeps Minis Marshmallow Candy Make Every Day a Holiday this Summer & Year Round


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Peeps, as nostalgic sweets lovers may recall, got their start with those iconic yellow marshmallow chicks for Easter. Then Peeps, a brand by American company Just Born, expanded to offer Peeps to fans for other holidays like Halloween and Christmas. Now for the first time ever, with the new line of Peeps Minis, the brand's candies are no longer just limited to seasonal treats, they're available to consumers to indulge in 365 days a year.


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Now let's get this Peeps Party started because it's time to celebrate. What a perfect time of year to introduce new Peeps Minis. Not only is June National Candy Month, these come in three mouth watering flavors all reminiscent of old-fashioned summertime tastes kids and big kids have craved for generations: chocolate, strawberry and watermelon.

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The new Peeps Minis varieties now available include Strawberry Creme, Chocolate Creme and Sour Watermelon. Each type is packaged in a resealable 3.4 ounce bag of 24 Mini Chicks making them ideal to bring along and enjoy on the go on family vacations, roadtrips, picnics and more.

Brightly colored Peeps Minis chicks, which come in red (Strawberry Creme), brown (Chocolate Creme) and green (Sour Watermelon), are gluten-free, fat-free and just 14 calories each. What's more is they have a suggested list price of just $3.99 a bag and can be found now on store shelves nationwide and year round as well as online at peepsandcompany.com.


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Just think outside the box of all the fun Peeps recipes and crafts you and the kids can create with these. How about a colorful Peeps Hairband for the little girl in your life? You get the idea. Are we having fun yet? I'll let you and your family answer that question!

About Peeps
Peeps Minis along with all other Peeps products are produced in the USA in a landfill free facility by Just Born Quality Confections. Just Born also manufactures some of America's popular candy brands including Mike and Ike, Hot Tamales and Goldenberg's Peanut Chews Candies. For more information on Peeps and loads more craft ideas and recipes visit marshmallowpeeps.com or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


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Autographer Intelligent Wearable Camera Gets Accessorized With New Mount Adapter


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Wearable technology made a huge splash at the beginning of this year at International CES, so did the nascent product niche of lifelogging devices. In fact, I first got to touch and see the Autographer, the world's first intelligent wearable cameraat this must-attend consumer electronics annual event. This is one cool hands-free piece of technology that was initially designed to be worn around the neck or to be clipped to your clothing or belt to automatically snap as many as 2000 images throughout the day with its 136-degree wide-angle camera lens.


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As of today, there's some more exciting news from the British company that invented this first-in-class consumer electronics product. Thanks to the new Autographer Mount Adapter, now you can not only wear this camera to capture all of life's spontaneous special moments. You can also securely and confidently connect this camera to a variety of third party mount accessories including tripods, bike mounts, window mounts and even bottle mounts. Just think... lifelogging literally takes on a whole new perspective (actually many new perspectives) with this brand new accessory.

Front and Back Views of Autographer with new Mount Adapter


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“Great things happen when you’re least expecting it and some of the most treasured moments are rarely captured with standard cameras. We created the Mount Adapter for Autographer to help people record even more of these moments as naturally and spontaneously as they happen,” said Simon Randall, managing director of Autographer. 

Anyone seeking to digitally capture those "I wish I could have gotten that shot" moments is going to appreciate the Autographer camera. But, as a mom or dad, just think of the expanded possibilities this camera now has, especially when used with the new adapter now offered. 


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You'll be able to document every day family activities like dinner table conversations complete with spilt milk, if your table is anything like ours used to be when my kids were little. You will also have the ability to capture all those momentous occasions such as your child taking his/her first steps or learning to ride a bicycle -- as well as the really big events in life like graduations, weddings and much more.

The new Autographer Mount Adapter is available now for $50 from www.autographer.com

About Autographer
Autographer, a registered trademark of OMG plc, lists for $399 in the U.S. and is available direct from Autographer.com as well as from Amazon, Urban Outfitter and other retailers nationwide. The company is committed to privacy, with the Autographer camera designed to be hands-free and automatic but not to be hidden. It must be worn externally in order to take photos and its size (37.4mm x 90mm) and yellow detailing mean it is highly visible. As with any camera or smartphone, Autographer advises its customers to only take photos in appropriate locations. All of Autographer GPS data is personal to the user’s device, unless they choose to share the information via Autographer software. Every purchase of an Autographer includes an Etiquette Guide with further information on responsible and appropriate use of the device.

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