My sister got me a nice Bulova watch for my college graduation and I still have and wear it 7 years later. Maybe get her a nice watch and some money to put into savings?

How about a massage with a happy ending?

A girl's weekend away. Away from the parents (she will appreciate that). A weekend of NOT talking about babies. Focus on her. Focus on other things you share. An adventure, something fun. Make her a priority. Even if it's one night away.

jewelry that would work in a professional setting

gift cards for a new wardrobe

handbag/briefcase

How much do you want to spend? Girls day out - have lunch and buy her some outfits to get ready for the real world? If you need to limit spending get a mall gift card in advance with a set amount and promise to go together and add in lunch or whatever else.

Can you get a bottle of Champagne delivered to her, with a note saying you'll take her to a special "congrats and let's catch up" dinner when she moves back home? Amazon and Wine.com are super easy options, assuming she lives in a state that you can get alcohol delivered.

(just an FYI - you may not want to promise a specific date for the dinner if you'll have a newborn when she gets back. New motherhood is insanity at the best of times.)

Make her a fun video congratulating her and send it on grad day

get her a day spa treatment for the day after the graduation out there

My sister gave me a simple black pearl necklace after her post-college trip to the south Pacific. She shouldn't have spent so much. It's my favorite piece of jewelry.

The usual gift is cash because all grads are broke as a joke.

Thanks... I guess I am looking for ideas that would be akin to a spa day, but not a spa day per se...

I bought my sister tiny diamond studs when she got her PhD. They are modest, so small, but really sparkly. It was what I could afford and she was really touched. i got them from Boone & sons at a reasonable price. I love seeing them on her.

I would give cash and then a nice, long, specific letter about what you love about her and how much you mean to her.

Will you still (likely) be pregnant when she gets back, or is it likely you'll have a newborn then?

Maybe take her out for a nice meal and get her a job-hunting gift? Gift certificate to professional clothing store, or a nice bag? Will she have access to a printer? A printer would be a great gift for a new job-seeker, and there's a large range of price points, so you could fit it into whatever your budget is.

I will be very pregnant when my youngest sister graduates across the country. I'm not going for medical reasons, but I would like to (preferably) do or give something special with/to her. I'm a bit tempted to just give her money as she doesn't have a job yet and it seems really practical, but that's not that special (plus, I'm not that flush).

Ideas? She will be returning to our home town so I could ostensibly do something with her in person (she'll be living with my parents).