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2015 Graduation Gift Guide

cindy — Tue, 05 May 2015 18:00:46 +0000

Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.”Graduation preparation is well under way, photos have been taken, invitations ordered and parties have been planned. Finishing school be it high school or college is a huge deal. Whether you have a graduate in your home or you are celebrating this milestone with a friend or family member, bringing an appropriate gift to the party is important. While gift cards are always good. I like to try and give a gift that is a little more personal. Here are a few of my top picks for Graduation Gifts.

Dr Seuss’ graduation speech Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Dr. Seuss addresses life’s ups and downs with his trademark humorous verse and illustrations, while encouraging readers to find the success that lies within.

The Freshman Fabulous: The Girl’s Guide to College is a humorous, helpful and honest interactive guide written by a recent grad, for the future grad. It’s filled with real stories and advice ranging from what to wear on your first day of class, what to do when you fail a test, how to get internships, what to eat at the dining halls, dating on campus, roommate troubles and safety on campus.

A few years ago I reviewed the book 50 Rules For Sons. This book has brought me more traffic from Pinterest and more sales on Amazon than anything I have ever reviewed. Written for his son upon graduation from high school, Tim Hoch’s 50 Rules for Sons is an inspiring gift book that shares a father’s wisdom with sons who are leaving the nest. Lessons like: Be open to and unashamed of the possibility that you might be wrong. Take stock of where you’ve been, but don’t dwell on it. If you show up to class on time and sit in one of the first three rows, you will succeed. If you have a son graduating from high school…get him this book!

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What student on the go wouldn’t want a convertible Lenovo – Yoga 2 Touch-Screen 2-in-1 11.6″ Laptop? Perfect for reading textbooks, taking notes in class and relaxing in their room and watching a movie. This one laptop does it all.

Those are just a few ideas of some great graduation gifts for 2015. If you are still planning that graduation party, don’t forget to order all of your party supplies from Oriental Trading-the Graduation Party Supply Headquarters.

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Wordless Wednesday-Graduation Cruise

cindy — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:06:03 +0000

Last week Jordan and Nana went on a cruise to celebrate his high school graduation.

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Wordless Wednesday-The Graduate

cindy — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:22:40 +0000

May 17, 2012

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Graduation Announcements from Tiny Prints

cindy — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:36:58 +0000

I can’t believe is is graduation time already! My 16 year old son, Jordan will be graduating high school on May 17th bringing our 16 year homeschooling adventure to a bittersweet end. While he is busy finishing his accounting, French, computer science and literature I have been busy ordering his cap and gown, meeting with the other parents to plan the graduation ceremony and planning a graduation party.

We have spent hours on Tiny Prints looking at all of their graduation announcements. I love that I can see what they will look like, personalized with Jordan’s picture before I place my order because sometimes a specific photo just doesn’t fit with some card layouts. We have narrowed it down to two designs.

Bold Beginnings

Stenciled Scholar

They both look great with Jordan’s graduation picture and they both fit his personality. Leave me a comment and let me know which one you like best, we need help making up our minds.

This will be the third time I’ve used Tiny Prints and I love their prompt professional service and their high quality product. Tiny Prints has an extensive online presence so make sure you like them on Facebook, Follow them on Twitter and Pin them on Pinterest to stay up to date with all of their latest deals and design.

Disclosure: This post is part of a compensated campaign in conjunction with Global Influence. All opinions are 100% mine.

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Wordless Wednesday-Yearbook Pictures

cindy — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:51:14 +0000

My “baby” graduates high school this year and we had to submit a baby picture and his senior picture to the yearbook…

1 year old jordan

16 year old Jordan

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Graduation Time is Here and Tiny Prints is Here to Help

cindy — Mon, 02 May 2011 23:49:05 +0000

Last year at this time our life was a flurry of activity, my oldest son Aaron was graduating high school. I know this is a huge occasion in most families but for us it seemed ginormous! You see Aaron has been homeschooled by my husband and I since we started pre-K at age 3. Now 14 years later it felt like we were all graduating. We participated in 2 homeschool graduation ceremonies, one with our school covering where there were 3 graduates and one with our homeschool support group where there were 21 graduates. Both graduation ceremonies focused on both the student’s accomplishments and the love, dedication and sacrifice of the parents. They were both very meaningful…and tearful.

It is hard to imagine that next year at this time we will be back in the graduation whirlwind as my baby graduates high school and brings to a close our family’s 16 year homeschooling journey. As the saying goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” Congratulations to the class of 2011!

If you are in that whirlwind of graduation planning, don’t forget to check out Tiny Prints for all your stationery needs.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by me for Tiny Prints as part of the Global Influence blogger network. All opinions are 100% mine.

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