HOLIDAYS
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Celebrating a milestone birthday such as turning 80-years-old deserves a gift that lives up to the occasion. However, it can be difficult to decide exactly what that gift should be, especially if the person tells you they don't need anything. This may be true, but you still want to honor them.
Our ideas for special 80th birthday gifts are practical and appreciated, and the recipient will be glad you ignored the no gifts request.
Our ideas for special 80th birthday gifts are practical and appreciated, and the recipient will be glad you ignored the no gifts request.
Throwing a party is one of the most obvious gift ideas for an 80th birthday. Even if the guest of honor doesn't want a big fuss made, he or she will enjoy an afternoon spent with dear friends and family.
- Invite people you know the guest of honor hasn't seen in a while.
- Keep the party low-key by only serving desserts and coffee or punch. Guest will be able to mix and mingle without worrying about a sit-down meal.
- Set up a table filled with old photographs to give everyone the chance to look back at the guest of honor's life.
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Giving a gift basket as an 80th birthday gift is a practical and useful way to say you're thinking of someone. It's perfect for a recipient who has everything or too much because the items get used and won't take up lots of space. Here are a few 80th birthday gift basket ideas.
- Correspondence basket Include note cards, postage of various rates, greeting cards, ink pens and an address book (fill in as much information as you can)
- Activity basket Include games such as dominos and cards, plus other sit-down activities like book or crossword puzzles.
- Hobby basket If you know the individual enjoys a particular hobby such as knitting or gardening, create a basket with items related to this theme.
- Snack basket Include a mix of sweet and salty, healthy and indulgent treats in individual packages. Good ideas are pretzels, granola bars, snack mixes, cookies and fruit.
No matter how much stuff an 80-year-old has accumulated over the years, a photo album filled with pictures, old and new, is appreciated. The recipient is sure to spend hours browsing the photos and remembering the special moments in his or her life. Simple fill and label a traditional album, or try one of these creative ideas.
- Put together a scrapbook.
- Make a photo collage for the wall.
- Create a photo slideshow on DVD.
It sounds cliché, but the gift of time may be best gift you can give for an 80th birthday. Some seniors have difficulty running errands and completing household tasks. Others simply enjoy the company of others. Why not spend the day with your grandmother or grandfather as a gift? Here are some things you can do.
- Play chauffeur for the day and take your grandparent to the post office, grocery store or to a nice dinner.
- Take care of chores around the house such as mowing the lawn, vacuuming the carpets or fixing a leaky faucet.
- Stay in, cook dinner and enjoy a nice chat with each other. Don't forget the birthday cake!
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