Over the hill? 40th Birthday Gift Ideas

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Gift Ideas for Turning 40

Is someone you know turning 40? Have they gone over the hill or are they still climbing? Whether you're helping them celebrate or joining in the commiseration, here are some ideas that will help you give them a gift they'll remember.

To celebrate or mourn? Turning 40 is a milestone 

Turning 40 is a big deal. Whether you're in the camp that believes 40 is "over the hill," or you're a firm believer that life begins at 40, the big 4-0 is a milestone to mark. So don't miss out. Whether you're celebrating or mourning the occasion for yourself or a friend, make it a day to remember with gifts to commemorate the big day.

Life Begins at 40 

Gifts for birthday revelers who are celebrating the occasion

Some people see turning 40 as a badge of honor, a sign that they've survived until "midlife" and now have the wisdom to tackle the next half of their life with a calm maturity that rarely comes in those headstrong, energetic 20s and 30s. If your gift recipient is in this camp, celebrate the occasion!
LIFE BEGINS AT 40! Black Cap

LIFE BEGINS AT 40! Black Cap

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LIFE BEGINS AT 40!! #3 Stein

LIFE BEGINS AT 40!! #3 Stein

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NAUGHTY 40 Classic Thong

NAUGHTY 40 Classic Thong

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Unique Gift Ideas for 40th Birthdays 

Give them a gift to remember

If your 40th birthday gal or guy wants to celebrate the big rite of passage with a big adventure, help them out with an experience gift. Sites such as Great American Days and Signature Days can put you or a loved one behind the wheel of a NASCAR race car or the controls of a fighter jet, send you skyward in a hot air balloon or hang glider, send you down the river on a white water rafting trip, or give you an adrenaline rush with many other adventure gifts.

For the more tame of heart, they also offer gourmet cooking classes, luxury massages and other pampering experiences. Your friend or loved one will remember this gift forever!


Over the Hill at 40 

And then there are those who see turning 40 as a sign that all their good years have passed them by and it's all downhill from here. If your gift recipient is dreading the day (or if you just want to tease them about it), celebrate with some "over the hill" gifts to help them bemoan the death of their youth.
Over the Hill Dancing Hamster Sings

Over the Hill Dancing Hamster Sings "Happy Birthday to You" [Toy] [Toy] [Toy]

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Over The Hill Coffin Gift Set - Birthday Gift Basket

Over The Hill Coffin Gift Set - Birthday Gift Basket

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Over The Hill Gourmet Food Gift Tote - Birthday Gift Basket

Over The Hill Gourmet Food Gift Tote - Birthday Gift Basket

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'Over The Hill Parking Permit' - Gag Gift by Magique

'Over The Hill Parking Permit' - Gag Gift by Magique

Amazon Price: $4.49 (as of 12/16/2009) Buy Now

40th Birthday Gifts for a Co-Worker 

If your gift recipient is a work college and you want to be sure everyone in the office knows about the big day, be sure to drop by their desk with a special 40th birthday mug.




Happy 40th Birthday, 40 mug

Happy 40th Birthday, 40


Vulture, 40 and Holding?, I CanWait! Mug mug

Vulture, 40 and Holding?, I CanWait! Mug


40 Rocks! mug

40 Rocks!

1968 - What a Year It Was 

Help your over-the-hill pals remember the year they were born

Now that your friend, colleague or loved one is turning 40, his or her memory might be starting to slip a little. So respect your elders and help them out with one of these gifts commemorating that long, long ago day when they were born.
1968 with Tom Brokaw (History Channel)

1968 with Tom Brokaw (History Channel)

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Time 1968: War Abroad, Riots at Home, Fallen Leaders and Lunar Dreams - The Year that Changed the World (with CD)

Time 1968: War Abroad, Riots at Home, Fallen Leaders and Lunar Dreams - The Year that Changed the World (with CD)

by: Editors of Time Magazine

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Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1968

Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1968

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Books on Turning 40 

From humorous to inspirational, these books will help mark the occasion

On Women Turning Forty: Coming into Our Fullness

On Women Turning Forty: Coming into Our Fullness

by: Cathleen Rountree

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Forty Things to Do When You Turn Forty: Forty Experts on the Subject of Turning Forty

Forty Things to Do When You Turn Forty: Forty Experts on the Subject of Turning Forty

by: Allison Kyle Leopold

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/16/2009) Buy Now

Turning 40 : Wit, Wisdom, and Whining

Turning 40 : Wit, Wisdom, and Whining

by: William K. Klingaman

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What You Don't Know About Turning 40: A Funny Birthday Quiz

What You Don't Know About Turning 40: A Funny Birthday Quiz

by: Bill Dodds, Bruce Lansky

Amazon Price: $6.00 (as of 12/16/2009) Buy Now

A Happy Birthday Video 

Whether 4 or 40, everyone can enjoy this fun "happy birthday" video

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More 40th Birthday Ideas 

Check out some of these 40th birthday ideas from Amazon, from words of wisdom to meassages of commiseration such as "40 sucks" and "Oh crap, I'm 40."
The Party Continues 40th Birthday Lunch Napkins 16ct

The Party Continues 40th Birthday Lunch Napkins 16ct

Amazon Price: $2.07 (as of 12/16/2009) Buy Now

What You Don't Know About Turning 40: A Funny Birthday Quiz

What You Don't Know About Turning 40: A Funny Birthday Quiz

by: Bill Dodds, Bruce Lansky

Amazon Price: $6.00 (as of 12/16/2009) Buy Now

Laid Back Old Whiney Cork Screw, 40 and Sill Screwin

Laid Back Old Whiney Cork Screw, 40 and Sill Screwin

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What I Did on My 40th Birthday 

A picture is worth 1000 words

I wanted to celebrate my 40th birthday in a big way. Since I'm in the camp that believes life may not start at 40, but it sure doesn't end there either, I wanted to do something I'd never done before. It was either a tattoo or skydiving. Since I couldn't think of anything I'd still want to see on my sagging body when I was 80, I chose jumping out of an airplane. Woohoo!!

And Now a Word from Ogden Nash... 

You Are Only Young Once - Ogden Nash


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Happy 39th Birthday... Again! 

Know someone who doesn't want to admit they're 40?

What's the big deal about the big 4-0? Everyone's going to get there sooner or later, and if you don't get there.... well, let's just say it's better to be 40 than not to be 40! But some people have a hard time admitting their age. So here's a gift for the person who never wants to grow old. And the best thing about it? You can give it again and again!
I'll Never Be 40 Gift Basket for 40th Birthday

I'll Never Be 40 Gift Basket for 40th Birthday

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Help your birthday girl or boy celebrate their 39th birthday again with popcorn, fresh roasted nuts, cheese straws, cookies, savory snack mix and mini cookies.

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Blogging About Turning 40 

What the blogosphere is talking about

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40th Birthday Quotes 

If you need some inspiration for the card...

Life begins at 40 - but so do fallen arches, rheumatism, faulty eyesight, and the tendency to tell a story to the same person, three or four times.

40 isn't old... if you're a tree.

At the age of 20, we don't care what the world thinks of us; at 30, we worry about what it is thinking of us; at 40, we discover that it wasn't thinking of us at all.

Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.

Birthdays are good for you - the more you have the longer you live!

Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed.

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. - Les Brown"

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