Gift Basket Idea for a 50th Birthday

Need gift basket for birthday – 50th – ideas? Yes. Make it a memory.

A gift basket for birthday, 50th or otherwise, should not be so mundane that it isn’t memorable. This will mean different things for different people. A 50-year old woman may be in the habit of gluing every scrap of ribbon or card into a scrapbook, and remembering each time she opens the book. A man may set a paperweight on his desk and remember every time he moves it.

A gift basket for birthday, 50th or otherwise, should create a lasting memory. How do you accomplish that?

What You Should Not Do

Do not simply dash to the nearest florist or grocery store and grab the first gift basket you see. Do not order a run-of-the mill basket with cheap wine, cheese, and crackers when you know the person doesn’t like those items.

What You Should Do

Create a memory by tailoring the gift basket to the recipient’s interests and likes. If possible, link an activity to the gift basket. Here are a few ideas.

* Spa Lovers: Give a spa gift basket, with a gift certificate to a local spa or a trip for two to a spa resort. An alternative idea is to fill the gift basket with bath treats, a large fragrant candle, a glass plate to hold the candle, and white slippers. Enclose in the gift basket an offer to protect the recipient’s privacy for a long, relaxing retreat.

* Candle Lovers: Place a beach blanket in a large gift basket. Arrange an assortment of candles in the basket. Scents such as freedom, apple, and cinnamon will go well together. The colors will look good together, too. Add long matches, and an invitation to take the gift basket to the beach at sunset. Spread the blanket on the beach, watch the sun set, and then place lighted candles in the sand. Be prepared to shield them from the breeze.

* Sports Lovers: Choose a gift basket in the shape of a football. Fillings could include snack treats, gourmet or otherwise to fit his tastes. Or fill the gift basket with team-logo merchandise: bleacher cushion, bumper sticker, sweat shirt, mug, etc. Include tickets for two to the next game, and go along, even if it isn’t your interest.

* Italian Food Lovers: A gift basket for the 50th birthday could be a basket of Italian foods. Include all you need to prepare a great Italian dinner. Start with a red and white checked tablecloth and matching napkins. Add nested angel hair pasta, olive oil, chunky olive pasta sauce, foccaccia bread sticks, Italian salad dressing, Spanish Manzanilla olives, and cheeses. The giver of the gift basket should cook the meal.

* Garden Lovers: Line a wicker gift basket with a knee pad, bandana, and gardening gloves. Add wildflower seeds, a small bird house, hand tools, and a watering can filled with snacks. Add a signed contract for a local landscaper to come and till the garden. Or include a note in your gift basket sending the gardener to the garage or patio to see a new garden chair where he or she can rest from gardening.

Helpful Tip

A gift basket for birthday, 50th or otherwise, should always reflect what the recipient most enjoys, not the interests of the giver.