Best Birthday Gifts by Age
Best birthday gifts for any age.
If the perfect gift for the octogenarian in your life is obvious, consider yourself lucky! For the rest of us, these 80th birthday gift ideas should help. Infinitely wise and experienced, eighty-year-olds have lived a lot of life. This can make it tricky to find the right gift to show them just how treasured they […]
It can be hard enough buying a gift for your own 8 year old girl, let alone for a granddaughter, niece, or goddaughter who you don’t see 24/7. Even as a parent, trying to obtain gift ideas from my kids is like extracting teeth. They have a few currently-popular big-ticket items, and then their list […]
Even though it was back in the stone age, I remember my 21st birthday like it was yesterday. (Shocking, I know.) I also remember the 21st birthday gifts I received because they stole the show right out from under the thrill of being carded when ordering a special birthday margarita. Partly because, disappointingly, our server […]
For those of us who need a time machine to remember what we got for our 18th birthday, the idea of finding just the right thing for a friend or loved one hitting the big one-eight can seem a little daunting. After all, what are those wacky kids into these days? Well, it so happens […]
My father says that by the time 70 rolled around, he wasn’t so focused on gifts. “Sure, they’re appreciated, but they’re not really necessary,” he said. “When you get to my age, if you want something fancy, you go get it yourself. Done and done!” But let’s face it, the gifts are happening. Whether your […]
Turning 40 is a gigantic milestone! Think about it, you’ve basically been an adult for half of your life when you celebrate the big 4-0 birthday party. And that’s a big deal in our books. So we’ve come up with some 40th birthday gift ideas for the husband, friend, or whomever the birthday guy in […]
“After a man passes 60, his mischief is mainly in his head.” Sorry, Washington Irving, we must disagree with you. If the behavior of some of our favorite 60-year-olds is any indication, the mischief is just beginning. And we’re all about it. In that spirit, the best 60th birthday gifts should have a perfect balance […]
You know what? If I knew then what I know now, my 30th birthday would’ve looked a lot different. Or at least a lot more exciting. You see, I stayed home because I thought I had just turned old. HA! Not even close. But again, hindsight. If you’ve got a special daughter, sister, girlfriend, or […]
Hooray for turning 50! It’s a huge milestone birthday that should be absolutely celebrated to the nines, and it’s definitely NOT the birthday to scrimp on a great gift. You need to find the best 50th birthday gift ideas ever, and lucky for you, you’ve come to the right place. Here at Love & Lavender […]
All brand new parents look forward to the milestones ahead — especially all the firsts. All are unforgettable moments. The next thing you know, you’re sending out first birthday invitations! In the interest of helping make this milestone just as special as the others, we’ve put together this quick guide to choosing your baby’s first […]