An excellent gift for women of all generations is an amazon gift card. This unlocks a world of gifts that you couldn't have possibly thought of on your own, all the while giving your mother the option to choose WHAT she wants, WHEN she wants.
No better gift for graduation than the gift of good luck . "Best friend is like a four leaf clover, hard to find, lucky to have" - satc- sex and the city A four leaf clover is a good luck charm that is so rare and unique just like your friendship.
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it all depends on how you wnat to look at this. from a manners point of view, it couldn't hurt to put a check for twenty bucks in the mail. if you like the person sending a gift is good thing. no you are not compelled to send a gift. wedding invites are different.
Mastercard is a great gift to give as a graduation present. Yes it is a good idea to give your sister a master card because this way she can purchase what she wants of her own choice.
a Sterling Silver CZ Solitaire Earring Set would be great.
anything like, and in between the price range of, a watch and a car
The amount of money typically given as a gift for a Ph.D. graduation varies, but it is common to give between 50 to 100 as a gift.
No, graduation presents are optional. You do not have to send one.
See great thread on http://www.mamasource.com/article/is-a-graduation-gift-required
Graduation cards are not a must but a thought provoking gift. It is not necessary to buy all of them a gift, but buying each one shows that they were in your thoughts.
A camera, a gift, and a smile.
An Olive Garden gift card is a possible graduation gift. You also could give her OPI nail polish.