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40th Birthday Ideas



40th Birthday Ideas to make that special birthday even more memorable.

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  • Weekend Away

  • Who wouldn't love to be whisked away for the weekend? If you have kids and dogs/cats/rabbits etc and they're not coming, make sure you've made arrangements for them. Otherwise a surprise trip for your beloved could turn into a long list of things for them to do before you go away.


  • Day Out

  • This could be as simple as a trip to the local beach/woods/park for a beautiful long walk - or cocktails followed by the theatre followed by a delicious meal. A perfect day!


  • Surprise Photo Book

  • Ask as many friends and family as possible to provide you with a photo of the person and a few lines about when it was taken. The friend or family member should also be in the picture if possible. Buy a special presentation book or photo album and arrange all the photos in it with a short text. This will make a really special gift that the person will treasure.


  • Surprise picnic

  • Choose a beautiful spot, invite your favourite people, ask everyone to make a dish that can be shared, and there you have it - a surprise picnic for the birthday person. Don't forget to have a word with the weather fairy!


  • Hobby Option

  • Think about what hobbies the birthday person has and let your imagination go wild. For the gardener, how about a beautiful rose bush or sweet smelling honeysuckle? For the musician, how about a box set of Charlie Parker jazz recordings or Mozart Piano Sonatas?


  • Health Option

  • A massage, reflexology treatment, or a day at the spa - all these would be very welcome for a busy man or woman about to turn 40.


  • Gift Basket

  • There are so many different gift baskets available now for every sort of person and interest. Check out Gift Basket.com for endless possibilties.


  • A kitchen gadget

  • If you always meet up in the local cafe, how about a cappuccino maker as a gift? Or a bread maker/food processor/ice crusher/fruit juicer?


  • Gift to Fight Global Warming

  • When you buy a carbon offset gift from TerraPass, your money supports clean energy and other projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.


  • Alternative Option

  • If you fancy an alternative to the traditional gift, take a look at Changing the Present. This organisation is committed to changing the world one gift at a time. There are loads of different options that will really make a difference to less privileged people around the world.

    So there you have it, ten 40th Birthday Ideas. Good luck with finding something suitable and have a lovely day whatever you decide to do!


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