To celebrate the release of ‘This is 40‘ by acclaimed writer, director and producer, Judd Apatow, we’re giving one of my readers a chance to win a copy of the DVD and a £100 voucher from Red Letter Days.
The film itself, a ‘sort of’ sequel to Knocked Up, follows a married couple played by Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann as they struggle with the changes of life as they turn 40 and the alterations that occur in their relationship and family dynamic – all with hilarious consequences!
I turned 40 a couple of years ago. I know a lot of people fear it but for the first time in my life I finally feel comfortable in my own skin and am thoroughly enjoying it so far. My body is doing a few things I’m not too happy about; rogue hairs, cellulite and gravity but now I just find myself laughing it off!
We’d love create a list of ‘The Ultimate 40 things to do after you’re 40 list’. To enter the competition simply leave a blog comment via the rafflecopter form below stating what your ‘Ultimate thing to do after 40 would be’. Additional entries are also available. The winner will be chosen at random. We will then generate an Ultimate Top 40 list from your suggestions. I can’t wait to see what you come up with.
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Live my life as my kids will of grown up by then.
buy a sports car
Holiday without the kids!! Oooh bliss!!
I want to go to korea skiing.
To see the northern lights
go on a cruise
Treat myself to a sports car
I agree with Paula – holiday without my child (or children) is on the top of my list.
Dance on a West End stage
I did my first hot air balloon flight when I was 40,it was soooo good I have done 3 more since
My children will be grown up by the time i’m 40 so I would like to go to egypt
Travel to Australia and New Zealand :)
Adult holidays :)
As me and my wife had children quite young when I am 40 my son will be 18 and hopefully we will be able to leave him at home, so me and my wife can go trekking around Macha Pichu, its something we have always wanted to and I think it will be romantic for us both.
One must have for me is to go to Vegas and play the slots! Hopefully I can achieve this after 40!!
I am already the wrong side of 40 but would love to travel across Europe in a camper van (luxury one of course!)! I would even take my kids with me, it wouldn’t be fun without them! x
Bungee Jump! Am not 40 yet though!
swim with dolphins
Go to Australia, I am petrified of flying but I am determined to get to Australia!!
I have 9 years to go. I think I would like to have jumped off a 10 metre diving board!
Climb kilimanjaro
Dump everything in your life that makes you unhappy – life’s too short
Play Grand children hopefully!
I’ve a few yrs yet but hoping by then kids will be old enough for an awesome holiday abroad
I turned 40 just a few weeks ago. My main ambition now is to go wing walking!
As I have only 2 months left in my 30’s, I have today booked flights, hotel and babysitter for a 2 night romantic getaway with my husband. I am growling at all these people who have ages until they are 40! ps I also intend on doing karaoke for the first time as I’ve never done it!
go on a cruise and relax!
I have a list of things to do BEFORE I’m
40 so I’m pretty sure I’ll be doing one when I get there for the next decade, but what I hope to do for my 40th birthday (hope that counts!) is renew my vows in St. Lucia :)
have some me time as the kids will be older :)
Take up ice skating
I am over 40 (just) but me and hubby and i’ll bring my kids was to do route 66 !
Facelift?
Visit the Taj Mahal
Climb a mountain, always really fancied doing that so I can look down on the world.
Ohhh, I’m 15 years away from that age so I’m not sure?! I do have a bucket list though, I want to visit as many places in the world as I possibly can – well the safe places anyway.
spend more time with my partner and maybe even move away somewhere hot :)
Take a well earned Caribbean cruise
make the most of life and enjoy exotic holidays
I had two things I wanted to do and I’ve achieved one (Deep Sea Fishing off the coast of Australia with my Sister) now I want to work as a volunteer doing surveys of Bats and Newts.
i would love to have a ride in a hot air balloon!
Travel the world!!
visit Japan
Now I am 41 I really want to see more of the world,having my children young meant I never went anywhere adventurous but I am determined to now :)
I want to go travelling, see as many countries and experience as many cultures as possible
I really want to do a tandem skydive!!
I really want to do a tandem skydive!
I would love to go on a world cruise and I’m still waiting x
I would like to tour Europe’s great cities and have a belated honeymoon in the Maldives
Jump out of a plane!!
I have just turned 40 and am looking forward to taking a hot air balloon trip !
Travel,,,, out of the summer holidays!!!!! Yay!!!!!
I am 40 next birthday and I would like to try skiing! never had the chance but you only live once innit!
Grow up….hopefully!
Start looking after yourself again!
Spend more time with my partner :)
Fly to Auatralia to see my cousins
Travel the world
A bungee jump :-)
I really want to go up in a hot air balloon, preferably in Africa!
Go scuba diving off the great barrier reef!
Buy an around the world air ticket and travel for a year, stopping off in India to spend some time in an ashram. I have my adventure all planned for when the time eventually comes :)
hong kong would be great
Hot air ballooning, there is nothing like a fresh morning wind to bring you to life
I want to study for a degree!
am 41 and still trying to get a good man for me and my kids xx
Have a child free weekend
Travel more often
Skydive, always wanted to do that and as I’m already over 40 it’ll have to be a “thing to do before I die” rather than “thing to do after 40” cos that’s everything now.
The ultimate thing I’ve done since turning 40 was go to my first rave. I non-stop danced for 12 hours, putting my 17 year old son to shame.
My ultimate thing to do now I’m 40 would be visiting the rainforest in Borneo, not somewhere I’d have taken young children but now they’re old enough to be left home alone…
Never mind 40; I spent my 50th birthday hot-air ballooning in Cappadocia.
Travel round Italy
Travel round the world
Would love to see the Northern Lights :)
become self employed
To go to New Zealand
Go to Rewanda to see the Gorillas
Get a motorbike
Live Life to the full
Take a “round the world” trip!
Get a camper van and see more of this country with the family.
Go on Safari
I want a caravan to chill out by the seaside
Go on an American holiday.
Canoeing in Canada
Swim with dolphins.
Move abroad
Start a long awaited family and love n nurture them #never too old just difficult journey getting there
Try and keep the weight off
Go to Antarctica
to to the maidives :)
Move to Cumbria, got to do it.
Go solo travelling.Its liberating!
I want to do a skydive!!!!!!
Live in Canada.
Stay fit
Maldives :)
To go on a cruise
my kids will be teenagers, so apart from embarrassing them i would like to skydrive and bungee jump
I woild love to go to vegas
I’d love to travel more,and stress less
we are going on a full world cruise on Cunards QM2
Retire!!!!
bungee jumping
Finally get the baby weight off! And I’m already doing it – only half a stone to go now!
To go to Las Vegas
A girls holiday! Bliss!
Do a bit of travelling with the hubby child free :-)
To have a break away from home without the kids…just being able to go anywhere without hearing “i need a wee”, “i’m bored”, or “can i have……”…bliss!!
Go on a safari
Travel round Australia in a camper van!
Go on a world cruise :)
safari among other places…. :)
As I am not 40 until Thursday (eeeekkkk) I think the thing I am going to look forward to is seeing my children settle down and hopefully have babies so I can spoil them rotten.. and then give them back to their parents lol xx
Travel around Canada for about 3 months.
sky dive
Travel to Australia.
new york trips on my own
Learn a foreign language
after 40….huummmm…. my dauhgter should be old enough for me to be able to study again to become a vet assistant
Buy a designer handbag.
The ultimate thing to do after 40 is to live life to the full, enjoying everyday whereverwhatever it be. :-D
go on holiday
skydive!
travel…now that I’m older and have no dependants to look after I aim to travel to as many places as I can :)
Travel with my husband to mountainous places, such as Switzerland, Canada and Norway where we can walk and he can take stunning Inspiration Photos and we can make phot books from them
Presumably it would be to enjoy time with the grandkids (should they arrive by then!) but also to be comfortable enough financially to relax would be good also.
Retire
After 40 I would like to focus on my painting and paint scenes from my travels! :)
Sing on stage with Axl Rose!
Go and travel around the world absorb the cultures, change your image completley make all your dreams come true and just be happy xx
Travel to the Great Wall of China
ive got quite a few years yet but im hoping to have an amazing holiday!
Go travelling on my own!
I had my child when I was 41. He is the best thing that could ever have happened and I have enjoyed every minute since!
I would love to travel the world with the love of my life :) x
I would go travelling again with my husband to anywhere we haven’t been by then
Nice holiday in the sun :-)
I think everyone over 40 should get the chance to do something amazing like sky diving!
Kids will be older, so I would love to spend some quality “us” time with my hubby. Travel a bit and enjoy ourselves, that would be pure bliss x
I’d love to go to New Zealand once my little one has grown up! (Probably not soon after 40 as I’m 33 now!)
If everything goes to plan- retire!
Read a book the whole way through without any interruptions whilst enjoying a glass or two of sauvignon blanc
start enjoying life and not worrying about all the things you did when you were young
Round the world trip and then buy a decent sports car, should be old enough to insure something by then :)
it would have to be a cruise and relax and have some me time x
be able to give up work and live by the sea
Go on a safari :)
To travel the world :)
Go on a cruise
Start spending time as a couple again exploring the world
White Water Rafting
Drive a fast sports car around a racing track
go to visit Russian penpals
See The Nutcracker in New York
Feel like I am still in my 20s :-)
go to thailand
take my wife to new york for her 40th birthday which we did she love it
I want to go to iceland
have more kids!
Go to Lapland for Christmas Eve!
Go Travelling
Remember that 40 is just a number. Live your life to the fullest, enjoy every moment and love yourself
I want to buy a canal boat and go touring the wonderful British countryside.
Learn to fly a plane
spend time with the grandkids
Enjoy more me time
Holiday without the kids
Have a “Gap Year” and just travel around at random!
go zorbing
Ha just has my first baby at 40 xx life begins!! Xxx
Getting pregnant at 40. Some of us women hold off on starting a family and having a child in our 40’s can be such a blessing or a miracle.
travel the world
A Cruise trip
Live life as fast as possible :)
Travelling around South America, as we never got the chance before!
Tour of Asia
Take my daughter and husband skiing, or finally take that round the world trip I always wanted to do.
To go to Vegas, LA and San Francisco. :-)
Go trekking up Everest! My friend has just done it and ticked it off her bucket list and said she won’t trek again but thrilled she had done it as it was the best experience of her life! Fantastic to keep yourself fit and have a sense of achievement! It’s never too late for anything!
Loop a light aircraft
climb a mountain
write my book, live for me and let my hair go grey – so I can dye it shocking violet x
paint my toenails and dance more!
live like Henry VIII in Hever castle !!
Go to Egypt
Learn to dive and then visit the Great Barrier Reef
Learn to sail a boat, and see why so many people love golf.
Go Scuba Diving somewhere exotic …. and shed some pounds!!!!
whould love to go to japan!
Get remarried!
hope i’m still here!
Enjoy life!!
Do the things I couldn’t afford when younger, like travel and have a bit of fun like a balloon ride, tea at the Ritz etc. Bring it on!
I just want to live for the moment and do fun experiences with my son!
buy a 2 seater sports car and enjoy holidays without the kids wishful thinking
To live life like I’m getting younger not older :)
be debt free and go ice skating in central park!
I am over 40 and I still enjoy my life to the full, my next challenge is zorbing because that loks great fun
have a baby
See the northern lights!
Travel the world
I will most likely sob uncontrollably for a week.
I would love to go across Canada on the train (we can dream)
when the kids are old enough me and my wife wouldnt mind a road trip across parts of america
have a baby..
Go on holiday
Adult/couple’s holidays
I would but a really expensive purple sports car!
skydive
Would have to be travelling to New Zealand – such a beautiful place!!
go to new york
Go on a cruise with a cold crisp beer in my hands!
In a dream world my ultimate thing to do after 40 is to travel for a bit down route 66 :-D
Climb Ben Nevis (Everest is a bit too high!)
Go on holiday without the kids
I would love to witness a total eclipse of the sun What a rush
reach my potential :-)
Walk the Inca trail.
in my dream, it would be to write a novel
travel, travel, travel!!
Go to Venice
To VISIT AUSTRALIA & NZ!!!
I want to learn how to scuba dive
to never grow up.
I want to drive a very very fast car
As long as I can look back at 40 and say i’m proud of how far i’ve come and still have postitive people around me i’m going to be happy! :)
to retire…..to a desert island!
go to more gigs
Go on safari
travel and enjoy life
My ultimate thing to do after 40 would be to go on a cruise!
Have a big beach party with friends and family
round the world cruise!
I went to Barcelona for my 40th and had a lovely time looking at all the art and architecture
Go on a cruise
Visit Australasia – still waiting too!
Visit Australia
Move to a sunny country
Paraglide with my husband – who is afraid of heights! I think it would be an incredible experience, and I will get him to do it!
Loose weight
i want to own a home in turkey…my brother has one and i want one too……
I want to stay a part of my children’s lives – there if they want me but never interfering.
im ten yrs in and still planning a trip to northern lights
relax
Goto Dubai
I would like to travel :-)
I am going to get married for the 2nd (and last!) time – plus my fiance is taking me on a month long tour of New Zealand :-)
Live life to the full and enjoy every minute
See the world!
Go to Peru!
Go backpacking!
Holiday with my Hubby and no kids whoop!
Become a head teacher!
A bungee jump!
Travel around the usa without the kids
A cruise would be lovely!
Retire!
I would love a big holiday to see Australia and New Zealand!
Mine would be to drive a Ferrari – any one would do – not picky!
Travel as hopefully I’ll have more money by then!
VEGAS BABY!!
Disneyland with the kids
A fortnight into forty and am loving it! Live life to the full and embrace each moment is my motto for the days ahead.
Spoil my boyfriend :)
Learn to play an instrument
Go to Vegas xx
Travel the world in style
Going on holiday with grandkids instead of kids
Holidays – lots of lots of holidays
Visit Fiji
to skydive with my partner :)
Running a marathon
Go to space