| Turning the big 5-0 can be an exciting. Friends and | | | | Ladies may enjoy the day at the spa mentioned earlier |
| family usually gather together for a huge bash with | | | | or a home facial kit with the lotions, cloths and |
| dancing, laughing, cake, and of course...50th birthday | | | | aromatherapy candles included. Either gender may |
| presents. So the trick is figuring out what to buy for | | | | enjoy a good book and some imported coffee, tea, or |
| the guest of honor at a 50th birthday gala. Well, with | | | | whiskey (depending on their preference). |
| 50 being the new 40 (or so they say) the selection of | | | | Gag Gifts |
| birthday presents interesting to the modern 50 year old | | | | While this wouldn't be my first choice, many people |
| is much larger than it used to be. Follows are 5 | | | | enjoy laughing at themselves and what better time to |
| fabulous ideas for fantastic 50th birthday presents. | | | | find humor than at a 50th birthday celebration? For |
| 'This is Your Life' | | | | gag gifts you can search online or at the local mall. |
| Once a popular television show, "this is your life" gifts | | | | 'Over-The-Hill' themed items are usually popular for |
| spotlight the first fifty years of the birthday guest's life. | | | | making light of the guest of honor's age. Before you |
| There are several formats that can be used to create | | | | decide on going with a gag gift, I would make sure that |
| such a gift. A scrapbook is one good way to | | | | the party is casual enough to warrant it. Also I would |
| celebrate someone's life, provided you have access to | | | | stick to giving gag gifts only to people you know really |
| photos or memoirs from the birthday guest's past. A | | | | well and are sure that they won't take offense. Keep |
| photo collage is another good choice and gives the | | | | in mind that while 50 surely isn't considered as old as it |
| birthday "boy or girl" the chance to display your | | | | used to be, some people can still be sensitive about |
| thoughtful gift in their home afterwards. If the guest of | | | | hitting that half-century spot. |
| honor enjoys the digital way of life, you can even | | | | Digital Gifts |
| convert old home movies into a DVD at an affordable | | | | Digital gifts can be great gifts for anyone's birthday |
| price. Just search online or in your local phone for | | | | and since technology changes so quickly, you can |
| home movie conversions. | | | | almost be assured that your loved one doesn't already |
| Adventure vacation | | | | have a duplicate of your gift at home. Digital cameras, |
| A more extravagant idea for a 50th birthday gift is an | | | | hand-held video recorders, as well as the popular DVD |
| adventure vacation at any of the hundreds of places | | | | players are all excellent ideas for 50th birthday |
| around the world that specialize in exciting vacation | | | | presents. However, an Ipod or generic MP3 Player is |
| getaways. Hang-gliding, hiking, skiing, deep sea diving | | | | the best idea for a gift for the 50-year-old who doesn't |
| and mountain climbing are all available choices for the | | | | already have one. Whatever digital gift you consider |
| risk-seeking birthday honoree. So if your 50-year-old | | | | buying, make sure to do your research first and keep |
| loved one enjoys taking a trip on the wilder side of the | | | | in mind the knowledge level of the person you are |
| road, an adventure getaway may just be the way to | | | | buying for. If the person turning 50 has only a limited |
| go for a perfect gift idea. | | | | understanding of digital cameras, don't buy them an |
| Relaxation Presents | | | | advanced set-up with all the bells and whistles. Just a |
| If, on the other hand, the birthday guest of honor in | | | | basic aim-and-shoot camera would be best. |
| your life has quite enough adventure in their life already, | | | | As you can see the options are almost limitless. As |
| a relaxation gift may be a better option. Relaxation | | | | long as you take into consideration the personality and |
| presents can be anything from a day at the spa to a | | | | lifestyle of the birthday guest-of-honor, your 50th |
| back massager. For the 50-year-old gentleman a | | | | birthday presents are sure to be greatly appreciated |
| great way to relax can be a day of golf or fishing. | | | | and enjoyed for years to come. |