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!
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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 Coffin Gift Set - Birthday Gift Basket

Amazon Price: $49.99 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

Over The Hill Gourmet Food Gift Tote - Birthday Gift Basket

Amazon Price: $49.99 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

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

Amazon Price: $4.49 (as of 07/11/2009) 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)

Amazon Price: $22.49 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

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

Amazon Price: $10.88 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

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

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

Turning 40 : Wit, Wisdom, and Whining

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

Amazon Price: $6.00 (as of 07/11/2009) 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."

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

Amazon Price: $6.00 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

1969 Time Capsule - Unique 40th Birthday Gift Package

Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

Lollipops 40 Sucks 25ct

Amazon Price: $5.80 (as of 07/11/2009) Buy Now

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... 

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

Amazon Price: $38.95 (as of 07/11/2009)Buy Now

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.

More Gift Ideas 

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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"

40th Birthday Celebrations 

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Rozelle Court

Me and LeAnn by Mike Willis

Me and LeAnn

Mom and me by Mike Willis

Mom and me

Maddie and puppy by Mike Willis

Maddie and puppy

Joanna and Neve by Mike Willis

Joanna and Neve

The pineapple tree by Mike Willis

The pineapple tree

Matt and Kiley by Mike Willis

Matt and Kiley

Smile! by Mike Willis

Smile!

Where naughty kids go by Mike Willis

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The Didelots by Mike Willis

The Didelots

Over the Hill? Or Still Scaling Your Mountain of Life? 

Either way, stop by and say hi!

blakesdad wrote...

Hahaha love it - Five stars!

ReplyPosted March 24, 2009

GaryGzik wrote...

LOL love this one - but I couldn't get the birthday video to work? Great lens!

ReplyPosted March 16, 2009

ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...

Welcome to The Totally Awesome Lenses Group.
Lizzy

ReplyPosted February 12, 2009

kellywissink wrote...

5 Stars!

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ReplyPosted February 11, 2009

shayes34 wrote...

Great lens. When I turned 40 I went to Mexico. It's a good time to do something big.

ReplyPosted January 22, 2009

tdove wrote...

Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!

ReplyPosted January 14, 2009

Markd624 wrote...

Great lens, nice gifts for those in denial!

ReplyPosted December 21, 2008

cmekel wrote...

great lens for us people over 40 or under!

ReplyPosted November 22, 2008

Bella21 wrote...

Another great lens! Lots of great ideas and laughs...

ReplyPosted November 19, 2008

Lakota429 wrote...

Great lens! 5 stars. Annie~

ReplyPosted November 04, 2008

 
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