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MonarC · 05-23-2007, 02:31 PM

My cousin is graduating this year. Im not sure what to get her. Any ideas?

Frischman_Fan · 05-23-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MonarC

My cousin is graduating this year. Im not sure what to get her. Any ideas?

A nice frame that has class of 2007 written on it would be nice or graduation balloons. Or maybe a stuffed graduation bear. You can find these at like Kmart or Walmart or any other store.

Czas na Zywiec · 05-23-2007, 02:51 PM

My brother graduated a few days ago. I couldn't go because I couldn't get off work enough time to drive that far, so I sent him a card with $100. I'd always go with money, that way they can get what they like and I'd base it on how well you know/like them.

Janice · 05-23-2007, 03:14 PM

It all depends on a person's budget as well as your closeness to the person. That's how I decide.

dawsongirl · 05-23-2007, 10:08 PM

Money is always good if they are going to college, especially if they are living in a dorm. Towels are nice too.

I'm not getting my lazy cousin anything. She graduated early so she could start CC, but didn't even make it thru the first semester. She has 2 jobs; she can make her own damn money.

swedeace · 05-23-2007, 10:19 PM

You can do a couple of affordable and creative ideas:

1. Money.
2. Gift certificate.
3. A card with something also written from your heart.
4. Take a nice picture of the graduate holding his/her diploma. Clean up the picture using PhotoShop or another photo-editing program. Print it out on a photo printer or take it to a photo-printing place (Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens, etc...) and purchase a cheap frame from a second-hand store and frame the picture. I find that framed pictures seem like a special and memorable gift.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 05-23-2007, 10:29 PM

haha yeah, being one of those graduating this year I know I'd be happiest to receive money. I really think it depends on how close you are to the person, though, in deciding how much.

MonarC · 05-23-2007, 11:19 PM

Ok thanks guys. I think I will go with cash and also another small gift.

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$1.00-$25.00	3	33.33%
$26-$50	2	22.22%
$51-$75	3	33.33%
$76-$100	1	11.11%
$101-$150	0	0%
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05-23-2007, 02:31 PM	#1
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	How much do you spend on a gift for someone's graduation? My cousin is graduating this year. Im not sure what to get her. Any ideas?

05-23-2007, 10:29 PM	#7
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	haha yeah, being one of those graduating this year I know I'd be happiest to receive money. I really think it depends on how close you are to the person, though, in deciding how much.
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05-23-2007, 02:51 PM	#3
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	My brother graduated a few days ago. I couldn't go because I couldn't get off work enough time to drive that far, so I sent him a card with $100. I'd always go with money, that way they can get what they like and I'd base it on how well you know/like them.

05-23-2007, 03:14 PM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	It all depends on a person's budget as well as your closeness to the person. That's how I decide.

05-23-2007, 10:08 PM	#5
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Money is always good if they are going to college, especially if they are living in a dorm. Towels are nice too. I'm not getting my lazy cousin anything. She graduated early so she could start CC, but didn't even make it thru the first semester. She has 2 jobs; she can make her own damn money.

05-23-2007, 10:19 PM	#6
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	You can do a couple of affordable and creative ideas: 1. Money. 2. Gift certificate. 3. A card with something also written from your heart. 4. Take a nice picture of the graduate holding his/her diploma. Clean up the picture using PhotoShop or another photo-editing program. Print it out on a photo printer or take it to a photo-printing place (Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens, etc...) and purchase a cheap frame from a second-hand store and frame the picture. I find that framed pictures seem like a special and memorable gift.

05-23-2007, 11:19 PM	#8
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Ok thanks guys. I think I will go with cash and also another small gift.