Best Gifts for 40 Year Old Women
The Best Christmas and Birthday Gifts for 40 Year Old Women
They say 40 is the new 30 and I think many women turning 40 would agree. Just look at Gwneth Paltrow, Heidi Klum, and Tyra Banks - all in their early 40s and Penelope Cruz, Eva Mendes and Jillian Michaels all turning 40 years in 2014. Most 40 year old women don't want bread making machines and slippers. They want the new tablet, to be pampered or to be whisked away for a weekend in style. Having said this, the best presents for 40 year old women will depend on their personality, likes, dislikes and interests and of course your budget.
My wife and many of our friends are heading towards the big 40 mark and we are currently giving a lot of birthday or Christmas gifts for 40 year old women and women around this age. So this article gives a wide range of gift ideas based on first hand experience of what women appreciate.
Some ideas include personal grooming gifts, books, electronic gadgets, accessories and gifts for the home. Also don't forget novelty gag gifts and retro 40th birthday gifts - these can be fun!
So for some perfect gifts and presents for 40 year old women, find lots of ideas and suggestions below.
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Jewelry Gift Ideas
Like women of all ages, many 40 year olds will love accessories and jewelry to enhance their look and outfit.
To give you some ideas you could look at the kind of jewelry 40 year old celebrities are wearing. Gwyneth Paltrow is a fan of stylish earrings and chunky bracelets.
Statement necklaces (like the white necklace below) are also very fashionable.
But for the best jewelry gifts, look at items the person you are buying for already has to give you an idea of their taste and style.
And always keep the receipt so they can exchange it if they don't like it.
Check out some ideas below
Accessories
Like women of all ages, many 40 year old women will appreciate accessories. Scarves, sunglasses, hats, wallets, handbag holders all make great gifts. Check out this article for lots more ideas of fashion accessories which you could give as gifts.
Another idea is a bag/purse - Many women love bags. When buying a bag make sure you buy one that will fit in with the lifestyle of the women you're buying for. Is she a professional and would appreciate a designer bag for work? Does she travel a lot and need an overnight bag. A bag for the gym or a purse for everyday use. There are lots of options.
Novelty 40th Birthday Gifts for Women
Want to buy a novelty 40th birthday gift? You can get noveltly books, buttons, sweets and wine glasses for 40th birthdays.
If you look the idea of fun 40th birthday gifts, other ideas include giving 40 items of something. So maybe you could get them 40 flowers, 40 cookies, 40 pictures of family and friends in an albumn, 40 cakes - you get the idea!
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Massage Cushion
Massage cushions are great for relieving muscle tension especially as now a lot of us spend days at the computer / laptops and we carry a lot of stress in our necks and backs.
They make nice relaxation gifts too.
Check out an option below.
Grooming Gifts
40 year old women like to look, smell and feel good. Here are some ideas of nice grooming gifts.
Perfume Make up Spa and beauty gift sets Expensive moisturizer Electric toothbrush Expensive hair products, (shampoo, conditioner etc) Nice hairdryer, curling tongs or flat ironsAlso don't forget gifts like spa days, a massage, or perhaps a treatment at the favorite salon.
Sentimental Gifts
Many 40 year old women would appreciate something meaningful to remind them of family and friends. Ideas include:
Videos of family and friends
Photos
Scrapbooks - maybe make a scrapbook of the first 40 years of their life
Photo Gifts - Lots of things can be made out of favorite photos. Mugs, jigsaws, mats, fridge magnets and keyrings are some ideas.
Gifts to Keep Fit and Sporty Women
Many women aged 40 like to keep fit or are quite sporty. Or they may want to start keeping fit. They're are lots of great gift ideas with this theme from a pedometer for somebody who wants to get fit by walking more, to fitness DVDs, heart rate monitors, sports bags, to carry all their gear and a water bottle.
Check out an idea below.
Electronic Gifts
Like most people some of the best gifts for 40 year old women are gadget and electronic gifts. Here are some ideas;
Ipad - if you are buying an expensive gift, an ipad is a fantastic idea. Tablets - There are lots of 7 inch tablets that are affordable, portable and great when you are on the go. My wife has just bought herself the Kindle Fire below which she uses to read books and look at the web when in bed. She also uses it when she travels a lot. If you're looking to buy a 7 inch tablet check out this article from the Huffington Post with advice on choosing the best 7 inch tablet. I pod touch Laptops, notepads and computers Digital camera Cell phoneHobby Gifts
Consider a women's hobbies when buying gifts.
Does she like cooking, crafts, sports, running, technology, what kind of entertainment. Would she like a gadget for the home, workplace, kitchen or family?
Is there a book or piece of equipment you could buy to help her hobby. Or what about a magazine subscription to a hobby she's interested in.
We have covered some of these areas already but here are a few more gift ideas for some different hobbies.
Entertainment Gifts (Books, music and DVDs)
If the 40 year old women you know likes to read, a book by their favorite author will be appreciated.
For the book lover, also consider an Amazon Kindle. Amazon Kindles are a gadget you probably didn't realize you wanted until you have one. They are good when you go on vacation or travel as you can take as many books as you like on the kindle without weighing down the suitcase. Again, they are also good to have with you on a daily basis as you always can read something when you have a spare moment. And download and read the books you want instantly.
There are lots of great gifts for the 40 year old music lover too. Consider:
- Tickets to see their favourite band / singer
- An ipod nano or other mp3 player
- Music vouchers so they can download their favourite music
- Some good speakers for their home.
You could also get DVDs for 40 year old women. It would very much depend on the times of movies or TV programmes they like to watch. Many women of all ages do like chick flicks or comedies.