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Graduation Gifts Under $50

The month of May is for graduation celebration. Most universities and high schools hold commencement exercises for their graduates this month. Graduation represents the completion of a significant academic milestone, and only occurs a few times during our lifetime.  It is a joyous event for the graduates, proud parents, grandparents, and friends.  If your loved one or friend is among the millions who will be marching to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance by Sir Edward Elgar,  you probably would like to congratulate his/her accomplishment with a graduation gift. However, during this lean economic time, you probably don't want to spend too much on the gift. This post presents some graduation gift ideas for gifts under $50. 

 1. Personalized Pen:

 

Ideally, graduation gifts should last for a long time, and can bring back happy memories to the recipients for the many years to come. That is why personalized gifts are often preferred for this gifting occasion. A personalized gift that should be useful for any graduate is a personalized pen. This personalized Waterford® pen from the makers of fine Irish crystal is classy and elegant and perfect for the man or woman who desires a reliable writing instrument. The ball pen is easy to use and refill, and is designed with first-class components and craftsmanship.  The pens are made of enameled brass and available in four stylish colors: chrome/silver, gunmetal, blue or black finish, and come with a gift box. The pen cap can be engraved with the recipient's name or initials (up to 20 characters).  This elegant and useful gift will surely be well received.

2.  Smile Cookie Bouquet:

 

 

Graduation is a joyous occasion.  You can send your good wishes with a smile to your graduate with this Smiley Face cookie bouquet. The gift includes twelve delicious cookies and a  smiley face balloon arranged in a grinning ceramic pot. They will enjoy cookies of 6 different flavors: chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, sugar, peanut butter, and M&M, white chocolate chip pecan. The cookie bouquet can be the center-piece of the party celebration. 

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2013 Mothers Day Gifts

 Mother's Day will be on Sunday, May 12th this year. Mother's Day is a significant holiday as it offers an opportunity for sons and daughters to show their appreciation to their mom.  A great way to express your gratitude to your mom for raising and supporting you over the years is to send her a Mothers Day gift, along with lots of love. This post provides some ideas for mothers gifts that your mom will surely love.

1.  Mom's Lavender Spa Gift Set:

 

 

Spa gifts are popular gifts for women, including mothers. This unique bath and body gift set designed especailly for mothers consists of a beautiful container adorned with purple flowers and includes a table top glass and mirrored plaque with a heartwarming poem just for mom. She will treasure how much you love her even after Mother's Day is long over.  This spa gift set  includes exfoliating bath mitt, boar hair bristle brush and foot sander, 4 rose shaped tea lite candles and heart shaped holder, floral magnetic notepad, and exfoliating facial towel. It also contains plenty of lavender bath and body products to help her relax and refresh, including lavender foaming bath powder, body lotion, bath gel, and body scrub. The gift set comes with a decorative mini ceramic angel, signifying your mom is like an angel to you. Your mom will feel relaxed and being loved after indulging herself with these luxurious lavender bath and body products.

2. Mothers Daughters Little Moments Gift Set:

 

Mothers daughters are usually best friends and share many special moments over the years. This endearing gift will let your mom know how much you treasure those little moments that you share. This gift set includes the Mother & Daughters Life's Little Moments book that contains heart warming images and special stories of Mothers and daughters special moments. The gift vase is filled with an assortment of sweets. Also included are votive candle, moisturizing hand lotion, 2 tea packets, cashew Roca toffee, and magnetic notepad.  You can share some special moments with your mom with this unique gift.

For more gift ideas for mom, visit our lens Mothers Day Presents.

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2013 Administrative Professionals Day Gifts

This year, Administrative Professionals Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 24.   This day of observance was established in 1952 by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) to recognize the contributions of administrative assistants (formerly known as secretaries) in the workplace.  Over the years, the increasingly important role of administrative and office staff in the successful operations of an organization has become widely accepted, as is reflected by the change in the titles of the positions. Today, Administrative Professionals Day has evolved to be one of the largest observance in the workplace. Businesses and organizations often send gifts to their office staff to express their appreciation.  This post provides some ideas for administrative assistant gifts.

1. Thank You Gift Basket:

 

One of the most popular way to express your appreciation for the hard work and loyalty of your office professionals is to indulge them with an elegant thank you gift basket filled with gourmet snacks and a clear message of gratitude.  This green gloss wicker basket is filled with a Thanks A Million theme bag with peppermint candies, kettle fresh fudge, garden vegetable cheese, spicy mustard, skinny dipping pretzels, gourmet coffee, cashew Roca candy, sweet butter shortbread cookies, Three Pepper crackers, and Chambery truffles.  Decorated with a handmade Thanks a million bow, this thoughful gift will deliver clearly your message of appreciation .

2. Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookies:

 

Alternatively, you can send the chocolate lovers in your office with a box of delicious chocolate Oreo cookies.  These tasty cookies are dipped in an assortment of fine gourmet Belgian chocolates--dark, milk or white--and decorated with more for a perfect finish. Presented in a beautiful gold Box of 9 and tied with an gold stretch loop ribbon, these cookies are a perfect gift for administrative professionals.

3.  Thank You Container Garden:

 

 

If you have a large office staff but low in budget for gifts, you can consider sending everyone a  Thank You Container Garden. This attractive yet economical gift contains easy-grow seeds, nutrients, and soil in a decorative leak-resistant container imprinted with "Thank You" message. The container can be used for its very own growing pot. Your recipients just have to plant, water and grow it all in the container it came in. Tied with color coordinated raffia ribbons, this unique gift that blooms is sure to make an impression while offering your sentiment of appreciation to your administrative staff.

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