Gift Ideas for a 40th Birthday in St. Louis
Turning 40 years old welcomes another chapter in life which should be celebrated with family and friends. Celebrating a 40th birthday in St. Louis will give you many options for gifts that take inspiration from the city's vibrant culture and vibe. The celebrant will appreciate the effort you put into finding a gift in St. Louis.
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Gourmet Food
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Giving gourmet food made in St. Louis is another way to express your admiration for St. Louis home-grown products. Di Gregorio's Market is a family-owned and operated store that has been offering good-quality Italian food to the St. Louis area since 1971. For a friend who is a food lover, you can make him a gift basket filled with Di Gregorio's specialties such as fresh-made salami and gourmet cheeses along with a bottle of wine.
Sports Tickets
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St. Louis is home to many national sports teams, such as the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, St. Louis Rams football team and the St. Louis Blues hockey team. If your friend is a sport aficionado, you can buy him tickets to any of the season's games. Other sport-related gift ideas would be shirts and apparel with the team's logo.
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Specialty Art
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St. Louis has a bustling art scene, and giving gifts made by local artists will show your appreciation of the St. Louis culture. Stl Artists is an online site that provides listings of art from local St. Louis artists. It features ceramics, paintings, photography, jewelry, glass art, sculpture and mixed-media art. These kinds of gifts are ideal for someone who takes an interest in art.
Gifts That Give Back
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Giving a gift that gives back to the community will be meaningful and relevant. The St. Louis Zoo offers many gifts wherein a percentage from profits directly benefits the zoo and its animals. You can give a Behind the Scenes Tour gift certificate which will allow the bearer to tour the zoo, see animals up close and even feed them. For a musically inclined friend, you can purchase the Camp KangaZoo Rock CD, which features songs by D. Mike Bauer, one of the zoo's summer-camp musicians.
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