Graduation…oh you have NO idea what a beautiful song that word is to my ears! My man and I could NOT be more excited for this Spring as we have a special announcement…{drum roll please}…he is GRADUATING!! I honestly could not be more thrilled!
A few semesters ago I wrote an article on How To Support Your Husband In School because let’s be honest. With your spouse gone ALL day working hard, doing homework and studying – life can be tough!
School doesn’t come easy to everyone. College is HARD! College is TOUGH! College is a LOT of work! College is EXPENSIVE! College is a CHALLENGE! But what an incredible accomplishment it is at the end of the road when you can say, “I DID IT!” I didn’t give up. I didn’t quit. I worked hard towards a goal – and ROCKED it!
Graduation season will be here before we know it, and it is an exciting and emotional time for students and families. It’s the payoff for years of hard work and sacrifice. As graduates move forward in life, they will look back on their college days with EXTREME pride.
As we are getting ready to celebrate this amazing accomplishment in our household the next few months, today we have put together A Graduation MUST-HAVES Checklist, to make your planning a little bit easier!
1. SAVE THE DATE: As soon as you know the day and time of your graduation – spread the word to your family and friends! This is a day of celebration and all of your close relatives will be so excited to celebrate with you! You can make a cute “Save The Date” invitation and mail to their homes or even a simple text, phone call or email will suffice until you have your announcements to send them.
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS/INVITATIONS: Take a cute picture, order announcements and gather the addresses of everyone you want to spread your exciting news to! Remember, this is a fun way to spread word about this special occasion.
3. PICK UP YOUR CAP AND GOWN: Walking up on that stage to receive your diploma is one of the most rewarding experiences in your life. When you wear your cap and gown, it is a symbol of hard work and dedication! Wear it with pride and don’t be afraid to show off your efforts! THIS is the best day! AND I found this darling website that makes little graduation caps and gowns so your little one can twin with you! You know I LOVE twinning!
Photo from Kinder Keepsakes
4. GO SHOPPING FOR A NICE OUTFIT: You know I am ALWAYS up for a shopping trip! 🙂 Graduation is a great excuse to get fancy and to wear a nice new dress or tie. Pick out an outfit that makes you feel your best and shoes that are comfortable as it may be a LONG day ahead!
5. ORDER A FRAME FOR YOUR DIPLOMA: You and your family have worked SO hard and have invested so much into earning that diploma. After all of the time and money spent earning that degree, no diploma should end up in a drawer, forgotten about, or even destroyed! In fact, in a recent survey, The Motherhood found that nearly 70% of respondents NEVER framed their diplomas! Can you believe it?! Preserving those hard-earned diplomas is SO important!
Whether you are the graduate or looking for a graduation gift idea, we have the perfect place for you! We got ours from Church Hill Classics – who {by the way!} are so confident in their high-quality, USA-made diploma frames, that they offer the best guarantee in the industry! They provide a 120-Day Return Policy so you can shop with confidence. If you don’t absolutely LOVE your frame, they’ll work with you to make it right!
You can check out their website here and take a look at all of their their diploma frames handcrafted in the USA. Church Hill Classics offers an extensive selection of custom frame styles for more than 1,500 colleges and universities. They are a professional framing company that helps graduates and families preserve and showcase those hard-earned diplomas with officially licensed frames.
They honestly have the most GORGEOUS and nicest college diploma frames out there! They even have specialized frames based on the school that you are graduating from! Check out this fancy University of Nevada Las Vegas – UNLV diploma frame!
Don’t forget if you aren’t the graduate – these make incredible gifts too! Purchasing a high-quality diploma frame as a graduation gift shows your graduates how proud you are of their success, and will remind them of the accomplishment they achieved. These are the best college graduations gift EVER!
In addition, you KNOW I love a good GIVEAWAY! Church Hill Classics is celebrating its 25th anniversary! As part of the celebration, they’re offering 25 winners the chance to win a $100 eGift card. You can enter once per day, starting now! Each week (starting March 28, 2016), five winners will be notified by email and posted on Facebook. Sweepstakes ends April 29, 2016 at 11:00 AM EST. Total of 25 winners. Visit this link for more information and to enter!
6. PLAN A PARTY: It doesn’t matter how big or small you would like the party – but it is time to CELEBRATE! Whether you just want to go to a nice dinner with a few family members or make it a big house party with everyone you know, make your graduation day a memorable one! Grab a few “GRADUATE” signs from your nearest party store, plates and cups with your school logo or colors on it, balloons and banners, party poppers and yummy food – and you are ready for a PAR-TAY!
What an EXCITING time of year! I am SO excited for you!! Don’t forget that you have worked SO hard for this day to come – so ENJOY it! Soak it in! Feel proud of what you have done! Make a memory! And don’t forget to make your graduation day the BEST day!
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Disclaimer: This article is sponsored by Church Hill Classics and The Motherhood. Although we were compensated, all opinions are our own.
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Danielle is the owner of Today's the Best Day. She strives to provide creative and uplifting content in order to enrich the parenting experience for women everywhere. Danielle hopes to help you and your family to make every day the best day! 
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