Graduation Gift Ideas for My Sister
A graduation marks a momentous occasion in life where the graduate transitions from one chapter in life to another. A sibling can understand the depth of the change since they likely have already experienced or will experience it. This makes a gift from a brother or sister more personal.
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E-Reader
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An e-reader, such as Amazon's Kindle or Barnes & Noble's Nook, can be extremely helpful as well as enjoyable to have in college. Students can purchase assigned readings and novels online at a discounted cost and have the convenience of being able to carry numerous books with them all stored on the lightweight e-reader. She can also use the e-reader for her enjoyment, enabling her to carry books for pleasure as well as magazines.
Engraved Jewelry
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A piece of engraved jewelry will serve as a memento and treasured keepsake. A pendant, a bracelet charm or even a watch would be suitable as a graduation gift. The charm could be added to an existing bracelet symbolizing the chapter in her life she is now closing. A necklace pendant or watch could be engraved with the initials of her school and her date of graduation or a simple message, such as "I'm proud of you, sis."
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College and New Apartment Survival Kits
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Fill a laundry basket, which could itself prove useful in college, with a variety of items that will prove to be useful in college. The items could include a pair of flip flops to wear in the shower, towels and washcloths, toiletry items, picture frames, double sided tape, school supplies, coffee mugs, plastic dishes and utensils as well as hangers. There are many small items a new college student could forget about when moving out, so providing a stock pile of these essentials will prove both helpful and thoughtful. This can also be adapted for a sister who is graduating college. Form a basket with items that would prove useful in her first apartment or with her first professional job. Fill a laundry basket or a small piece of furniture, such as a trunk or a new suitcase, with a variety of items and supplies. This could include a professional briefcase or resume folder, small lamps, dishes, coasters, a wine bottle opener, wine glasses, a coffee maker, a blender and a business card organizer. You could also include household products such as plastic wrap, foil and paper towels.
Spa Day
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As she finishes a chapter in her educational career and moves on to a new frontier, your sister could be feeling a great amount of stress. Leaving behind one chapter can be sad and starting a new one can be both exciting and nerve wracking. Help her to relax and enjoy the moment by sending her to a day at a local spa. At the spa, she can get a manicure and a pedicure as well as a massage. She may even want to receive a facial or a body wrap to help look her best.
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- Photo Credit A High-School Graduate image by TMLP from Fotolia.com
