College Graduation Gifts for a New Boyfriend

If your new boyfriend is graduating college, these are some affordable gifts he'll love as he starts a new job or furnishes an apartment. All 5 of these gadgets and gizmos will show you care for less than $40.

Scratch Off Where You've Been Map: If your new boyfriend has ever played the lottery, he'll know how to use this map. He can just hang it up and scratch off the areas he's visited. Out pops a different color and facts about the region. He'll know at a glance how much territory he's covered. It's great if he's getting a new job that will have him traveling more. Maybe you'll even plan vacations together to new destinations. ($24 at Uncommon Goods)

Guidebook to Life: Sure, there's no one guidebook to life, but this gift will still cover a lot of ground. "Show Me How: 500 Things You Should Know Instructions for Life From the Everyday to the Exotic" by Lauren Smith and Derek Fagerstrom delivers just what the title says. Over 100 reviewers give it 4 and a half stars. It covers everything from performing CPR to learning to tango. So he can save your life and take you out dancing. ($15.61 in paperback at Amazon)

Money Tree: His first paycheck may be a painful reminder that money doesn't grow on trees. Even if you can't increase his budget, you can give him a plant called a money tree. He won't be able to pay his rent with it, but it's good looking and symbolic of your wishes for his future posterity. ($36.99 at Flowers.com)

Michelangelo Wall Decals: Brighten up his starter apartment. Wall decals are an easy way to give a studio apartment a more personal touch on a low budget. Everyone will recognize the hands of God and Adam reaching for each other on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Put these decals over the couch while you hold hands watching movies. ($29.95 at Walls Need Love)

Rice Cooker and Steamer: A rice cooker is one of the handiest appliances for a small kitchen. Help him eat healthy and cheap by making perfect rice while he steams vegetables. This inexpensive model from Aroma gets 4 stars from over 40 reviewers. All he has to do is turn it on. It switches to the warm mode automatically after cooking. The inner pot even removes for easy cleanup. ($13.99 at Amazon)

Get your new boyfriend something special for his college graduation.