Give 50 lottery tickets for a 50th birthday gift.
Turning 50 is an important milestone for anyone. Finding a good birthday gift for a friend or family member turning 50 may seem difficult as you decide between gag or humorous gifts, practical gifts or personalized gifts. Use his personality and interests as a guide to finding a gift that would be suitable.
50 Gifts
For a milestone birthday, use the numbers as a guide to finding a good gift. For instance, for a 50th birthday get him 50 lottery tickets, 50 dollar bills, a $50 gift certificate to a movie theater, store or online retailer, a gift basket with 50 small items, or a photo album filled with the 50 best photographs of him throughout the years.
Gag Gifts
There are a variety of gag gifts to choose from for both a man and woman turning 50. These may include an inflatable walker or an "over the hill" survival kit with humorous items such as dietary fiber, spare parts, chattering teeth or anti-aging cream. Other gag gifts include sayings or messages such as "over the hill" or "old fart" such as slippers, T-shirts, hats or books. Gag gifts for milestone birthdays can be found at party supply stores and gift shops.
For Him
Good 50th birthday gifts for him include personal accessories, practical gifts and gadgets. Choose from an array of personal items such as a watch, wallet, men's style ring or necklace, grooming kit, electric razor or cuff links. For the business traveler, get a carry-on luggage bag, passport holder, laptop case or headphones. If he is tech-savvy, choose a gadget such as a GPS, MP3 player, reading light, E-book reader or digital camera.
For Her
For her 50th birthday, treat her to the gifts she loves such as flowers, jewelry, home decor items and relaxation. Put together a spa gift basket filled with bubble bath, bath beads, body scrub, lotion, a loofah, scented candles and a bottle of champagne. Give her a personalized jewelry piece such as an engraved pendant or ring. Pick her a bouquet of wildflowers or purchase her a dozen of her favorite flower from the florist.
Nostalgia
Nostalgia gifts include items from the year he was born and years he was growing up. Choose items that will remind the gift recipient of his childhood such as photos of cars or buildings compared to how they look now, a gift basket with candy and snacks from his childhood or a photo album with photographs of his family as he was growing up. Give him a framed print of the newspaper that came out the day he was born, or a list of facts about when he was born such as the president in that year.
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