Perfect 40th birthday gift?

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Please help. I need the perfect birthday gift for my best friend. Gifts are her #1 love language and I’m objectively horrible at choosing gifts. My first thought is always a gift card, but I know she wants (and deserves) something very thoughtful. She is an extrovert, burned out mom with a very busy career. I know she would really love for me to take her for coffee and a pedicure or lunch, but I need something I can wrap beautifully for this occasion!

ETA! Thank you ladies! She loves coffee, is very picky/selective, loves restaurants, shopping, running

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  1. Ecclesiastes3_ Avatar

    Hand lotion, candle, shower scent discs, bath salts?

  2. StrainHappy7896 Avatar

    How much do you want to spend? I’d get her a gift card for a massage or spa day. If you want to include something more, you could get some nice chocolate, bath bombs, etc. Also, you didn’t tell us anything about what she likes or who she is besides a working mom…

  3. schillerstone Avatar

    What are her hobbies? Where does she go when she travels or recreates?

    What does she like ?

    I will try to help but I need to know more !

  4. schillerstone Avatar

    Is she a foodie? Does she make coffee at home ?

  5. BeneficialBrain1764 Avatar

    Has anyone ordered a cake already? How about a really nice high quality birthday cake with decorations? In addition to something else.

  6. Single_Vacation427 Avatar

    L’Occitane has great products and they have amazing packaging in a box when you select stuff as a gift.

  7. veronicagh Avatar

    My husband loves coffee, so I have some creative ideas for a coffee lover: if she’s into different tasting notes and flavors and grinds her beans at home you could get interesting beans from a local-ish roaster, like barrel aged. Or you could do a tour of a roastery if one is nearby, we just toured Starbucks Reserve Roastery which was interesting – there’s a full bean processing tour that was legit cool and took about an hour.

    Another idea for a busy burnt out person – a really nice bathrobe. My friend got me a waffle-knit one when I was her maid of honor from Brooklinen and it’s a luxury I wouldn’t have splurged on for myself. I know this doesn’t sound exciting but I was thrilled to get it 🤷‍♀️

  8. bowdowntopostulio Avatar

    A weighted eye mask (love mine for work trips!) and then pay for her pedicure.

  9. Plenty-Maybe-9817 Avatar

    A beautiful rosebush in a stylish pot is a great gift for someone who has an outdoor space. Look for something in a color she loves that has a strong fragrance.