Graduation season is upon us, which means scores of college grads will soon wave “bye bye” to mom and dad and head out into the big wide world — and right into an empty ol’ apartment.

Ah, reality!

Most of these freshly minted grads won’t be buying pots and pans or other kitchen items any time soon (did you?) — and their moms won’t be there to iron their precious shirts before their job interviews.

So help the recent grads in your life take on the real world — by giving them one of the great gifts shown here. Unlike a gift card, these items have some heft. They’re useful. They’re beautiful. They’re actually really “too cool for school!”

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