| It's that time of year again. Commencement activities | | | | with,especially those graduating from high school or |
| will soon be in full swing. Pomp and Circumstance will | | | | college. Create a coupon that gives them a helping |
| play from the speakers. Beach balls will be flying | | | | hand getting their books, papers and other school |
| overhead... You know the drill. | | | | supplies organized and packed away. Add a coupon |
| But as you take time to celebrate this momentous | | | | for those boring, mundane tasks that no one wants to |
| occasion -- and for many it is truly momentous -- here | | | | do (except you, of course, since this is part of your |
| are three gift ideas for the graduate that will stand out | | | | gift). Make one coupon for cleaning their room or |
| above the others and beremembered for a long time | | | | washing their car or walking their dog Add some fun |
| to come. | | | | by creating a coupon for a huge ice cream sundae, |
| Graduate Gift Idea #1 -- Give Your Favorite Graduate | | | | made by you, or a water balloon fight. |
| a | | | | Graduate Gift Idea #3 -- Give Your Favorite Graduate |
| Certificate that Proclaims Him or Her "Grad of the | | | | Your Time |
| Year" | | | | Give your graduate a gift of your time -- you can offer |
| Whether a person is graduating from College, High | | | | to: |
| School, Middle School and even Kindergarten, they've | | | | -- Help type their resume |
| put in a lot of time and effort to get where they are | | | | -- Be an assistant packer if they're moving to a new |
| today. Recognize their supreme effort by creating a | | | | location ormoving out of the dorm |
| "Grad of the Year" award just for them. Maybe they | | | | -- Baby-sit for their kids, their pets or their plants |
| deserve the "Most Hours Ever Spent Studying" award | | | | -- Take them on a long nature walk to help them relax |
| or the "Best Effort Ever Put Forth" award or maybe | | | | -- Cook a nice meal, if they've been cramming for |
| just the "My Favorite Graduate" award. Add a few | | | | finals they are probably hungry! |
| lines telling your graduate why you chose this award, | | | | -- Simply hang out with them and/or join them for their |
| add the date and sign your name. Your gift is ready to | | | | favoriteactivity. |
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| Graduate Gift Idea #2 -- Give Your Favorite Graduate | | | | done and your encouragement to move on to the |
| a Coupon Book Designed Just Him or Her | | | | next phase of their life. |
| Every graduate has things they could use a little help | | | | |