https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-a-40th-birthday#post-2151272 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 12:25:16 +0000 WinterBee 2151272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBehr: I'm a fan of gift baskets. You could make a 'surviving 40' gift baskets, that's cute and creative.<br /> Also, if there's a party set up a '40 reasons we're happy X was born'. I love that idea! </p> [attach=6058/15/nn6324.400x600.ad79d7c1078c5cac9e2140fcd5efbeba.jpg] [attach=6058/15/nn6325.338x600.0110b525d8ad590d9c63a71aca3dfba8.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-a-40th-birthday#post-2149571 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:17:43 +0000 looch 2149571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I really like the cariature idea...do they have a favorite tv show? You can get them "redone" as those characters and printed on canvas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-a-40th-birthday#post-2149569 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:16:48 +0000 Alivoo01 2149569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe a collection of 40 memories (a compilation from yourself, family members, and friends)? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-a-40th-birthday#post-2149563 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:13:53 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2149563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>similar vain as @Torchwood: personalized M&amp;Ms in their favorite colors.</p> <p>Plus caricature portraits or bobble heads. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-a-40th-birthday#post-2149550 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:55:44 +0000 Mamaof2 2149550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBehr: how about a gift card and then type up FORTY ways to spend the money</p> <p>movies, dinner, golf, bowling, beer, wine, etc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-a-40th-birthday#post-2149336 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 20:48:30 +0000 808love 2149336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>40 little presents: could be foods she likes, nail polish, small gift card, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-a-40th-birthday#post-2149259 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 19:54:17 +0000 regberadaisy 2149259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBehr: oh I just meant tie into as in to get ideas from! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-a-40th-birthday#post-2149256 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 19:53:32 +0000 simplyfelicity 2149256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always think a Fiesta theme is fun during warm weather: margaritas, pinata, bright decorations and food that's really easy to self-serve</p> <p>Eta: Wait, just realized you wanted to spend under $100. How many people? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-a-40th-birthday#post-2149223 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 19:22:48 +0000 MamaBehr 2149223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: they live in a different state, so I won't be able to participate in much. I'm willing to spend about $100 because we don't really celebrate other birthdays with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-a-40th-birthday#post-2149180 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 18:20:22 +0000 regberadaisy 2149180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are they doing anything special you can tie into? How much are you looking to spend? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-a-40th-birthday#post-2149134 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 16:38:09 +0000 MamaBehr 2149134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: that's a great idea!! Thanks :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-a-40th-birthday#post-2149114 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 15:49:29 +0000 Torchwood 2149114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom did a dum-dum topiary for my aunt, that said "40 sucks." Well, it's my great-aunt, so I think it was 60, but the idea stands. Like this- </p> [attach=3674/15/nn2n6h.361x482.a14cbd5b4a09be28d4bca10cdaef0e0f.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-a-40th-birthday#post-2149103 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 15:23:42 +0000 MamaBehr 2149103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My brother and SIL are both turning 40 this year and I would love to do something special/funny/creative for them, but I'm stumped. Anyone have any good ideas for a great gift or experience? </p>