Disclosure: The products featured were sent for inclusion in this gift guide however all opinions are my own.
My thirtieth birthday was nearly four years ago now and the big birthdays always seem so easy to buy for. Anything with those big numbers on, something personalised or something to keep and treasure forever. But, once the big 3-0 milestone has passed, what do you then buy for the women in your life?
With my 34th birthday coming up next week I’ve put together a gift guide of things I would love to receive, an eclectic mix of gifts that me – or maybe any other 30-something would love to unwrap and something unique on the list for amazing birthday experiences for her.

Most people love a glass of fizz so a beautifully boxed, personalised Prosecco set would be a wonderful gift. With a crystal glass that can be used for years to come and a little bottle of Prosecco to get them started it really would be a gift to enjoy.

You could get some PopaBall products to add flavour or sparkle to an ordinary glass of bubbly, turning it from a popular but typical drink into something a lot more exciting and fancy. They have a great range of flavours to choose from and the gift packaging is pretty special too.
Statement glasses are always lovely to receive and these gold ones from Domu are made of metal too. I can imagine them being great for keeping drinks cold but also nice for mulled wine at Christmas.

Carrying on the drinking theme, a personalised bottle of your recipient’s favourite drink would always be appreciated. Whether it’s gin, wine, Prosecco or whisky, adding the personalised touch shows how much thought you put into their gift.
Or, for something a little different how about a bottle of Not Terry’s Chocolate Orange Gin Liqueur? I love a chocolate liqueur all year round so finding a chocolate orange gin version has changed my life. This has a little bit of the novelty factor but tastes great too.
If you’re buying a gift for someone that loves cocktails then Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur may be just the thing. Add it to a glass of fizz for a wonderful Chambord Royale – a great drink for a toast during birthday celebrations!

But, being in your thirties isn’t just about alcohol – obviously. One thing I absolutely love to receive is a gift experience – and Red Letter Days have so many to choose from. The number one experience I would buy for friends would be a spa day or spa break – depending on the budget.

Jewellery is always another top gift, especially if it’s something well thought out and personalised, really tailored to the recipient. Hurley Burley have a fantastic range of jewellery which is affordable, elegant and beautifully packaged, making each piece a wonderful gift. This rose gold bracelet, engraved with my initial, really is a stunning gift. It’s so well made and different to anything I’ve seen on the High Street.


Another lovely, personalised gift is pretty much anything from Made With Love & Sparkle. They have a whole range of gifts for every personality and I love this Fund Box that you can personalise with anything they could be saving for as well as the name of the recipient. It has a slot in the front to post money into and can be wall mounted or free standing. It’s such a thoughtful gift for anyone saving for their next adventure.

A great gift is something that related to someone’s hobbies – and a pair of ice skates would be great for me. Ice skates, roller skates or inline skates could inspire someone to get active and maybe even resurrect a hobby from their younger years. I love to ice skate and owning my own pair of skates has long been a dream of mine.

If you’re not sure what your recipient would appreciate, a Buy a Gift Smartbox could be just the thing. They offer anything from adrenaline fuelled experiences to days of relaxation but you could even get an Ultimate Time Together Smartbox so that the recipient can have quality time with a friend or loved one.
Most people in their thirties would have grown up having Slush Puppies as a real treat – at holiday camps, when they went bowling and so many times in between. A Slushy Maker would be a great investment for anyone, giving them a good dose of nostalgia, creating a talking point in the kitchen and even giving them a great easy cocktail option too. Yes, blue Slushies are pretty nice with a shot of alcohol in them too!

S’ip by S’well bottles would be a great investment for any health focused or environmentally conscious person. The bottles come in a fantastic range of bright and funky colours and designs, are double walled for maximum insulation and are made of stainless steel, making them incredibly durable too. They’re a great way of reducing your single use plastic usage as well as making sure you always have lovely cool water with you too.
I know from experience that as you get older some things in your kitchen get forgotten about and could always do with upgrading and this Joseph Joseph Baker Gift Set would be a fantastic present for anyone who loves to spend time in the kitchen. It includes measuring spoons, mixing bowls and a stainless steel egg yolk separator – things that always get the most use in a kitchen.

Oven to tableware is something that I absolutely love and that you can collect over the years. This ProCook Cast Iron Casserole would be a great addition to any kitchen, working well in the oven but then moving seamlessly to the table to dish up all those wonderful one pot meals. It can even be used on the hob and would look lovely on display in a kitchen too.
Everyone loves candles and ways to make their home smell lovely and Wax Lyrical is one of my favourite places to buy candles and diffusers. Their Vintage Palm range from Yvonne Ellen is beautiful, full of scents of the summer like fresh white cotton and citrus. These are a great way to keep the summer alive just a little longer.

One of my favourite things to receive on my birthday are edible gifts. Lir Chocolates are fantastic, a little touch of luxury, beautifully boxed and full of wonderful flavours. The Lir Discovery Collection has been launched to mark Lir Chocolate’s 30th birthday – perfect for a thirty-something gift! The range range brings together delicious chocolate exteriors and mouth-watering centres, featuring exotic ingredients like Persian lime oil, Spanish pistachio and vanilla from Tahiti in the South Pacific.


But, when it comes to foodie gifts you can’t beat a hamper and First4Hampers have a fantastic range. The Birthday Gift hamper has everything any adult could possibly want to celebrate their birthday – Prosecco, Birthday Cake, Truffles, Biscuits and more all in a beautiful tote bag. This really is such a lovely, indulgent gift for anyone’s birthday.

I always love quirky gifts, something a little bit different but still well thought out. A Felt Peg Board would be a perfect gift for anyone – letting you leave messages around the house or add text to photos. The hot pink really stands out and it would make a real feature in any room.
I am always looking for a challenge and the 100 Movies Scratch Off Bucket List gives you something to aim for – a list of 100 amazing movies that everyone should watch in their lifetime. This is one of a range of scratch off posters covering everything from books and music to cheese and beer so there is one for every personality and time of life.
I love candles but I really like finding a candle that’s a little bit different too and the Vinyard Gin and Tonic Candle is such a thing of beauty. It’s made from natural soy wax and is incased in a repurposed wine bottle making it such a talking point. Plus, it really does smell like gin and tonic too!
I don’t think I’m ever going to grow up – although growing older can’t be helped – and so the Beauty and the Beast Enchanted Rose Light is the perfect desk accessory for me. It looks absolutely beautiful, just like the rose from the movie, and lights up too making it a really useful and functional addition to any room.

Someone that is always on my gift list and something that I think people enjoy more and more as the years go by is playing games with their family and friends. I am a huge fan of Big Potato Games and Weird Things Humans Search For is such a fantastic gift – especially for anyone that loves to search for things online. It’s so funny, so much fun and a great way to pass an evening.
I’ve really got into puzzles again recently – after loving them throughout my childhood – and the City of London History Over Time Puzzle would make a great gift for any jigsaw lover. It’s 3D, has over 1100 pieces and really does create a true reflection of one of my favourite cities. The range also includes other cities so you can work your way around the world one birthday at a time.

The last category that is always popular when searching for birthday gifts is beauty products. Health and beauty is such a big thing, especially as you get older, and so buying something great quality that smells fantastic is always going to be appreciated. Olverum Bath Oil is the ultimate relaxing and soothing treat to give. It’s a therapeutic bath oil which contains ten pure essential oils, carefully blended to work synergistically. It’s an effective way to naturally relieve stress and help you achieve a great nights’ sleep as well as easing aching muscles. It smells great too and would be a really lovely gift.

Angela Langford Bloom and Glow Face Oil is another great product that would be a lovely gift for any woman. It can be used regularly to leave you looking, feeling and smelling wonderful. It helps balance skin, restoring its natural radiance and is great for all skin types.

Perfume is always high on my list when looking for gifts to buy female friends and relatives as I know most people have a favourite perfume they love to stock up on. But, if you’re looking for something a bit different or you don’t know what perfume they like, how about Bespoke Perfume Kit from The Perfume Studio? They have a whole range of different kits depending on what perfume you like and they also have workshops where you can create your own perfume too, making a wonderful experience based gift.
A Facial Steamer could also be a great investment for a friend or relative. Creating a luxurious spa feeling at home, opening up your pores and cleansing your face with warm steam. The steam increases circulation and gives you a wonderfully relaxed feeling. I’m just starting to get into a good skin care routine and I think this would be a really well received gift.
I hope this has given you lots of ideas of things to buy any women in your life for their birthday, Christmas or any other occasion through the year. Let me know if you have any other suggestions.
Kirsten Barthy says
As a stay at home without my own income I love presents like being taken out for an afternoon tea or a Starbucks gift card as I can’t justify buying these myself
iain maciver says
the slush puppie
Victoria Sparrow says
The Slush Puppy. Seriously tempted to buy one of these for my other half.
olivia Kirby says
The hamper looks really good, I would enjoy that!
Aysha Begum says
Love the facial steamer as a mother myself i could reall do with one of these!
Alica says
The rose gold bracelet, I love jewellery! Great giveaway, thanks for the chance 🙂
ElizM says
the Pro Cook dish although the kids would undoubtedly prefer the Slush Puppy
Annabel Greaves says
I love the perfume studio
Amanda Richardson says
Joseph Joseph Baker Gift Set
Sue McCarthy says
I like the gold glasses!
Sarah Cooper says
Slush puppy
Pam Francis Gregory says
The Slushy Maker looks ace!
Andrea Fletcher says
I like the Birthday Gift Hamper.
Solange says
The ProCook Cast Iron Casserole.
Margaret GALLAGHER says
Wax lyrical – love scents throughout my home – so uplifting
Jayne Townson says
I really like the Joseph Joseph Baker Gift Set, it would be perfect for when I’m baking.
Andrea Upton says
The Red letter day, because there is an experience to suit anyone available
Iris Tilley says
The Joseph Joseph Baker Gift Set looks really good
Hayley Colburn says
I would love someone to get me the slushy maker
Sue Bowden says
The ProCook Cast Iron Casserole because I love making winter warmers and one pot dinners.
Sheena Batey says
The ultimate time together gift box perfect for my husband and I
judy kennedy says
Angela Langford Bloom and Glow Face Oil, we all hope our faces can glow
Rich Tyler says
Cheese Board Set
Laura Jeffs says
The Birthday Gift Hamper is my favourite, it’s simply yummy!
Tracy Nixon says
The City of London History Over Time Puzzle!
Rhia says
You’ve really got this spot on- I think I’d love everything on your list!
I think I’d really appreciate the ‘Time Together’ voucher most though, with young kids it sometimes seems impossible to get quality time with my partner and even just a date night would be a wonderful treat right now!
Ritchie says
Joseph Joseph Baker Gift Set
Lisa Rowsell says
The 100 Movies Scratch Off Bucket List is my favourite.
laura milton says
The personalized bottles are a great idea, adds more of a sentiment that giving just a regular bottle.
Jo Carroll says
I really like the Joseph Joseph Baker Gift Set
Emily Kerner says
The Joseph Joseph Baker Gift Set and Iron Casserole Pans are amazing! 🙂
Amy Bondoc says
The Slushy Maker is super cool love it 🙂
Jade P says
I love the Lir Chocolates! They sound gorgeous!
Jamie Piper says
lovely hamper
Kim Neville says
Red letter day experience
EMMA WALTERS says
the vintage palm goodies x
nicola dean says
The Pro Cook cast iron casserole.
Helen Tovell says
The Birthday Gift hamper is my favourite
Becky John says
Personalised Prosecco set
Yvonne Stevens says
The ProCook Cast Iron Casserole
lesley renshaw says
The pink gin for me but my daughter would love the slushy maker. Interesting combination! lol x
Ash R x says
The Joseph Joseph baking gift looks fabulous x
Alice Gilkes says
Definitely the slush puppy.
Jennifer Toal says
Slush puppy machine
Stephanie Coals says
Joseph Joseph baker gift set 🙂
cheryl hadfield says
Joseph Joseph Baker Gift Set
Justine Hughes says
Has to be the Slushy Maker.
Rachel Butterworth says
100 Movies Scratch Off Bucket List
Gary Topley says
The ‘London – History over time puzzle’, Thankyou for the competition x
kris mc says
slushy maker
Jay says
Lir Chocolate looks amazing
Michelle Smith says
The birthday gift hamper
Robert Price says
Not Terry’s Chocolate Orange Gin Liqueur
Ursula Hunt says
I like the Pro cook casserole best as it is classic looking and great to use from oven to table
Fern says
I’m turning 30 soon and I would love to receive any of these great gift ideas, my favourite is the HurleyBurley bracelet ?
Kelly Hemmings says
The Slush Puppy
Kelly Hemmings says
The Slush Puppie maker
Lorna Ledger says
Rose Gold Bracelet is stunning, really love it
Becky Duffy says
I love the slushy maker, that would definitely go down well in our house
Laura Pyper says
The Slushy Maker
Michelle Ferguson says
I love the slush puppy machine, would be perfect for my hubby
Peter Watson says
I like the Joseph Joseph Baker Gift Set
Katie says
The ultimate time together smartbox
Emma Howard says
As a chocoholic, I’ve got to say the chocolates!
Sadiyya Maryam says
The rose gold bracelet is beautiful I would pick that. However, my daughter would try and convince me for the slush puppy machine!
Jo m welsh says
I would like to smell the gin and tonic candle would be interesting
pete c says
I think the Olverum bath oil would be my favourite
kelly wheelhouse says
the Slush Puppie maker! I’ve always wanted one of them 🙂
Amy simpson says
The Slush Puppy x
Katie Skeoch says
The S’ip by S’well bottles are something I’ve been looking for!
Edward Guerreiro says
I really like the look of the Joseph Joseph Brilliant Baker Gift Set. I especially like that each of the bowls has a spout. That is a very small but useful design choice.
Rebecca Nisbet says
Olverum Bath Oil
Ruth Harwood says
the bespoke perfume kit xx
Sally Collingwood says
I love toiletries so the Olverum Bath Oil would be my favourite.
Marc H says
The Slushy Maker. I was addicted to Slush Puppies as a kid!
Kelly Hirst says
POppaballs and prosecco – have given as gifts in the past and they were well received
Maxine G says
Ooh, I love the set of Furi knives – practical but stylish
Angie McDonald says
The Beauty and The Beast Rose Light is gorgeous!
Danielle Cresswell says
The hamper I love trying new things especially when it involves chocolate xx
Judith Allen says
Lir chocolate looks really good, with Persian lime sounds divine.
T Brailey says
At this moment, late at night the chocolates look and sound yummy.
Fiona jk42 says
The hamper as I love being introduced to new food products
Lia Burns says
The Joseph Joseph gift set, I love their products!
lorraine kirk says
The perfume kit, I would love to have a go at making my own scent
Claire Woods says
Olverum Bath Oil
Sam Parkes says
The slush puppy maker been considering buying one of these for my daughter
Sheri Darby says
The chocolates – I am definitely a chocoholic
Justine Meyer says
The cast iron casserole
Natasha R-M says
I think it would be the Vintage Palm candles from Wax Lyrical.
Victoria Prince says
My favourite is the The Lir Discovery Collection! Looks and sounds fantastic
James Travis says
The Slushy Puppy Maker
Carole Nott says
i would choose the Lir Discovery Collection – looks lovely
Emma Walton says
The Lir chocolates look lush!
MANDY DOHERTY says
The Furi Knives
Shelley Jessup says
Alot of my friends have home bars so the personalised bottle of your favourite drink would be perfect.
JULIE WARD says
The Wax Lyrical candle and diffuser, I’m easily pleased
Louise A says
So many good things to choose from, I had a hard job deciding but finally decided on the Furi Pro East West Santoku 2 Piece Knife Set
charlotte says
the slushy maker, its my childhood dream haha
Karen Barrett says
The Birthday Gift hamper from First4Hampers
Christine Caple says
I love the rose gold bracelet, it’s gorgeous!
ADEINNE TONNER says
My personal favourite would have to be the beauty and the beast enchanted rose light
Carolyn E says
100 movies scratch off bucket list
betsy ferguson says
i like the look of the chocolates and drinks = happyness xx
Kristin Burdsall says
Im a massive cheese fan so for me its the cheese board 🙂
Emma Fox says
I like the Joseph Joseph Baker Gift Set 🙂
Kim Lam says
The Furi knives
Jean Cassell says
I like the Pro Cook cast iron casserole
janine atkin says
i like the look of the knives
Tee Simpson says
I love the rose gold bracelet.
AnnaSSS says
I like the knives.Good quality.xxx
Eileen Sumner says
Like the Birthday Gift Hamper
Theresa Cooke says
the casserole dish is lush. i also the the perfume studio
Amanda Gregory says
A Slushy maker.
Hayley Atkins says
The Slushy maker sounds like fun and brings back memories of my misspent youth!
Teresa sheldon says
Well I think there all fab and would be delighted to receive or give any of them , my favourite is the Joesph Joesph bakers gift set as I’m a person who loves baking so this would be really useful
Lucy Carter says
The hamper looks fantastic
Jane Gorton says
The Procook dish for me so that all the family can enjoy it. Fantastic prize, thank you x
Adrian Bold says
I’d like to try the Joseph Joseph Baker Gift Set
Faye Reed says
The Angela Langford Bloom and Glow Face Oil would be my favourite x
Victoria Easton says
ProCook Cast Iron Casserole – predictable I know, but to come hoe to a meal in the oven on these cold nights, a perfect gift!
Allan Fullarton says
The Slush Puppy
Sarah Parker says
the slush puppy
Kevin Johnson says
My favourite is the slushy maker. I could imagine making some lovely frozen margaritas with that.
Ashley Phillips says
The slush puppie maker, childhood memories plus vodka 😉
Rebecca Whatmore says
Weird Things Humans Search For looks amusing!
Gwyn says
The Furi knife set.
paula cheadle says
a personalized bottle of Gin for myself, I think it would be very nice to have my own bottle
Tracy Gladman says
The Joseph Joseph Baker Set
Gillian McClelland says
The slush puppie machine looks great for a summers day and you could also make cocktails
Jeanette Leighton says
I’d probably choose the hamper but my kids and partner would want the slushy maker
Peggy rossiter says
The hurley burley rose gold bracelet
carol boffey says
lovely giveaway
Kay Broomfield says
The Furi knives look amazing! My husband would love those as he’s head chef in our house!
Annaloa Hilmarsdottir says
I like the Pro Cook iron casserole the best.
Christine Lockley says
The Facial Steamer
Charlotte Austin says
As a busy mum about to exit her thirties next month I would say some r and r is the best gift
Denise walton says
The heart necklace is beautiful
Kim W says
The Smart Box by Buy a Gift. Lots to choose from.
Emma Davison says
The furi knives
Maria Jane Knight says
It has to be the slushy machine…im not sure who would love it more….my son or me?!
lynn neal says
The Joseph and Joseph baking set looks great!
Ellen Stafford says
the Slush puppie machine!
Nancy Bradford says
The Angela Langford Bloom and Glow Face Oil looks like it would be really nice x
Janine H says
The casserole dish as it is something I’ve had on my kitchen want list for ages
CAROL PATRICK says
100 Movies Scratch Off Bucket List looks really good, definitely my favourite.
Rosalind Amison says
Procook Casserole Dish
Alison Johnson says
The gift experience would be lovely & I would have a luxury afternoon tea.
Kate Davies says
I love the Joseph Joseph baking set.
Tammy Neal says
The slush puppie
alice lightning says
could i say everything from the slush puppie to the bracelet all are so gorgeous
DAWN Adams says
The Casserole Dish, I could get years of use out of this. Timepiece.
Rachel Blackburn says
the Slush Puppy Maker. I’ve always wanted one of those!
Kerry H says
The Slushy Maker would make me so happy (as a 34 year old woman!) My 2 year old and I would have fun with this.
Georgie Wright says
The Furi knives because I love experimenting in the kitchen!
ellie spider says
slush puppy machine 😀