Happy (Hawaii) 5-0! Milestone gift

While in Utah, my sister-in-law had a major milestone birthday…the big 5-0! She is not the kind that appreciates a big fuss (no wild 50th birthday parties), but I, being who I am, could not let the occasion pass by with out giving her some sort of cheesy gift.

Cheryl (@CherylStyle) was full of great ideas! She was the one who suggested the Hawaii 5-0 idea. I thought it was the perfect blend of cheezy and clever (and non-offensive). And anyone turning 50 is sure to know all about Hawaii 5-0.

I didn’t have a lot of time or money to throw the gift together. I designed a simple card to say 

Then went to the dollar store to load up on luau goodies. I used an old basket my mother had to support the straw hat. I added a lei, some plastic coconut cups, the tropical drink sunglasses, pineapple straws, etc. My SIL is practical enough, that I knew there had to be at least one thing in the package that would be consumed and enjoyed, so I added the macadamia nuts. (NOTE: these are pretty pricey here on the mainland!) I wanted to get some of the chocolate covered macadamia nuts, but couldn’t find them in the time I had.

What would you put in a Hawaii 5-0 basket? Have you done any clever gifts for a milestone birthday? Do you go for clever or cruel or both?