40 is the new 30 Home decor so for a birthday gift get them something that will show the birthday girl or guy that they are not over the bridge, they are still young and vibrant. Great birthday gifts for someone entering their forties are the presents that matter because that gifts shows how you see that person. It shows if you see them as a person that time is speeding up for or if you see them as the same person they where twenty years ago.
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Clothes always make excellent an excellent gift. When shopping for a birthday gift for someone about to turn 40 you have to choose items that are respectable for their age but also vivacious to match whom they are on the inside. Forzieri has classy yet vibrant apparel from top Italian and European brands to make your friend or family member forget they are turning forty. For more top name brand clothes at a great price try Sears. Sears has great fashion to make any forty year old feel twenty again.
Some individuals don't feel comfortable buying clothes for other people because they don't know that persons style or size, so instead get a safe fortieth birthday gift. Technology is a safe gift that everyone loves to receive. Tiger Direct has a huge variety of gadgets and gismos from Dell Computers to Garmin GPS. If you don't want to do big gifts then Bambeco has great small gift ideas. Bambeco has eco friendly items for home decor, kitchen & entertaining, bed & bath, outdoors, accessories and pets. Bambeco also has sections to help you find great gift ideas like there gift idea section and seasonal & new section.
Just because someone is turning forty does not mean their life is over. They may be getting a little older but they are still young and full of energy. 40th Birthday Gifts should reflect that they are still the same person they where twenty years ago, their just a little bit more wiser about life.
Finding a unique gift idea for an occasion that happens every year can be difficult. Kids and teens constantly change their must-have items, young adults can be very finicky, moms seem to have everything, and dads... well you never know what they will like. Luckily, there's a solution. This is a great idea to give someone a unique gift that they are sure to love without stressing yourself out. What is it? I like to call it a "day" gift - or the gift of a "day". Stick with me here.
What I mean is this: instead of spending your time racking your brain on what to buy a person, give them the gift of letting them do what they like to do - allowing them to make a "day" out of it - and you foot the bill. For example, if your daughter loves shopping, give her a "shopping day". You can choose to spend time together and take her shopping, or allow her the freedom of going with her friends. If your son likes games, give him "gamer day". Let him choose a new game and spend some time playing it with him, or let him invite some friends over to play and serve them some festive snacks. Women love to be pampered so you can give your wife a "spa day" that she will undoubtedly enjoy. If your husband is into sports, give him a "sports day" and either go to a game with him, or allow him to go without you and take a buddy instead. And if you have been noticing your mom telling you she misses you a lot lately, give her a "mom-and-me day" where just the two of you will hang out and go to lunch and a movie... Ok, you get my drift. Basically what you do allow someone a "day" where they get to immerse themselves into their favorite interests.
So how do you execute this unique gift idea? It's really simple, actually. Just think of something your gift recipient likes to do and follow these 5 steps:
Step 1 - Get a prepaid card in the amount of whatever gift budget you are working with for that person. (It could be $25 or $25,000 - whatever your budget is.)
Step 2 - Write, type, or print a small note on nice paper that says what the prepaid card entitles them to, and begin the note with "This box contains..." (For example: "This box contains a fun-filled day of shopping for my beautiful daughter. - Love, Dad." or "This box contains the latest game and a gaming party for my handsome son and his friends. - Love, Mom" or "This box contains a well overdue date night for me and my loving wife/husband - Love Your Wife/Husband.)
Step 3 - Get a small box that the prepaid card can fit into. Also get some wrapping paper, tissue paper, a ribbon, a bow, or whatever you like that will allow you to wrap the box beautifully and festively. (Presentation is everything when you are giving a gift.)
Step 4 - Put the prepaid card and your note in the box with some tissue paper. (The tissue paper is optional, but it adds a nice touch.)
Step 5 - Wrap the box, embellish with ribbon and/or a bow, and your "day" gift is ready to give! (Again, the ribbon/bow is optional but remember, part of the joy of receiving a gift is in the presentation.)
This unique gift idea will please even the most finicky family member. It's also a great gift idea for friends, weddings, or a quick gift for your hairdresser, mechanic, mailman, babysitter, colleague, co-worker, or anyone else. In this case you would include a more general note, not necessarily a "day", but that says something like, "Treat yourself to something nice, and think of me when you do."
If you want to make life easy on yourself, use this unique gift idea. Since prepaid cards are accepted virtually everywhere credit cards can be used, the recipient will not have to be confined to shopping from one store (as is the case with a store gift card.) It's easy, quick, thoughtful, and stress free when you give someone a unique gift like this. You never have to wonder if a person will like what you bought them, and you never have to worry about going over budget.
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