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Unforgettable 40th birthday gifts | 40th Birthday Gifts from GettingPersonal.co.uk

9 October 2009

When the moment comes to reminisce over past birthdays, what kinds of memories come flooding back? Well, it's likely your childhood birthdays were like something from a fairytale. Surrounded by dozens of friends bearing tempting parcels, you'd tuck into jelly and ice-cream followed by an enormous cake with oh so few of those novelty candles on the top. Then of course there's your teenage years and as you approach 16, the wild parties start to figure high on your agenda as you swap the fizzy pop for the beer and the party games for a feverish competition for the opposite sex. Through your twenties, birthdays start to take more of a back seat, but you notice that the gifts begin to acquire more meaning as you start to evaluate the things that really matter in life. Although by your 30s the focus shifts to your own children's parties, you somehow never stop yearning for that special birthday feeling once again.

But just how many of the birthday gifts that we received over the years can we actually remember? Sadly, it's probably a lot fewer than we imagine. When it comes to birthday gifts, we always remember the unusual, the quirky, the unexpected, and of course those given with real sentiment and loving wishes.

40th birthday gifts they're unlikely to forget

One thing's for sure, and that's that Birthday gifts are not what they used to be. These days, the sky's the limit with the number of 40th birthday gifts that you can safely give to the person who already has everything! Why not surprise them with something as original as an Adopt a donkey pack? This unusual gift allows them to share in the welfare and future of these gentle creatures, housed at Island Farm sanctuary in Oxford. But for 40th birthday gifts that really are out of this world, who would ever imagine being able to buy an Acre of land on the moon? With living space becoming a premium here on earth, who knows, this may well be a wise investment for the future! Experiences in tins are becoming more and more popular and make great 40th birthday gifts. If you know a lady intent on staying stylish into her 40s, give her a personal stylist in a box, and have their own personalised report drawn up by a top fashion stylist with invaluable advice on colour, shape and fashion choices to suit her lifestyle.

Bizarre 40th birthday gifts

When it comes to making that all important impression, some 40th birthday gifts really do push the boundaries of originality and are sure never to be forgotten! Everybody loves a little sunshine in their life, but how about bottling it up to use at night? With the 'sunshine in a jar', you can do just that! By day this magic jar absorbs sunshine, giving a warm, gentle glow to brighten any home in the evening. As bizarre 40th birthday gifts go however, you can't beat the remote controlled tarantula or black widow spider! For any man on the brink of 40 these little beauties are a welcome return to the fascinating world of bugs that only a man could yearn for. He can even use them to wind up his family if he's feeling that way inclined! Of course, you could always opt instead for the spider's web maker kit. If you've ever studied a spider's web you'll know just how fascinating and intricate the whole process is. Now he'll actually be able to make one of his own.

Bringing back the memories with retro gifts

How great would it be to receive the same type of gift that you did when you were a child. For children of the 1970s, there are 40th birthday gifts that really hit that nostalgic spot. As kids, today's 40 year olds were playing out every day, bouncing along on their space hoppers, or sitting inside drawing masterpieces on their etch-a-sketch. Classic memories from that glorious era are now reborn in the form of 40th birthday gifts; including the Space bouncer racing kit, etch-a-sketch and more!

Every 70s child was a fan of Jim'll Fix it, when national treasure Jimmy Saville made dreams come true on TV. Now you can treat them to a classic 'Jim Fixed it for me' soap-on-a-rope for nostalgic moments in the shower. And what child failed to share in the national love affair with Morph, Tony Hart's little plasticine creation? Now they can own a little Morph of their own with the 'Make your own Morph' kit. And while they play with their retro toys, they can delve into the tempting Retro Sweet Hamper, for a taste of all their favourite sweets from yesteryear.



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