Making a woman happy on her 40th birthday can be easy if you will not limit the selection of birthday presents that will make fun of her over-the-hill status. Rather than giving her conventional birthday gifts such as walking stick and coffee mugs, you may consider the following ideas to make her feel special on her 40th birthday celebration.
Use the special number 4-0 – A great idea to do this is by giving 40 pieces of items that will represent the most important things in her life. You may also purchase a cake that is shaped like a number 40. If you love to write, you may create a poem or speech that focuses on the 40 things she has accomplished in life or other 40 reasons why you admire the birthday celebrant. You may also consider collecting 40 photographs and make a photo album that will remind the birthday celebrant the unforgettable moments and other experiences that made her happy.
 Use the celebrant’s year of birth – This kind of birthday present is not easy because it requires some research about the personality of the birthday celebrant. One great way to do this is by getting a newspaper front page of the day when the birthday star was born, put it in a frame, and then prepare it as a birthday present. You may also prepare a gift basket filled with memorabilia from her birth year; these items may include music, remarkable events and styles.
Consider other birthday gift ideas. If you are having difficulty in deciding what to give her, you may consider purchasing conventional birthday presents such as coffee mugs, make up, plants, magazines, show tickets, gift certificates, or you can even offer to help her with household chores for the day. Keep in mind that even simple things can make the birthday celebrant happy.