Ideas For Valentines Day Gifts
If you have a look around the shopping malls you will see that there are lots of advertisements for gifts for your Valentine. The question is which one do you buy?
How well do you know your Valentine? Have you been together days, weeks, months or years? What you spend your money on may be dependent on the length of your relationship.
I admit that I am a bit of a romantic. I like to spoil my husband at opportune moments. I have cooked him 3 course gourmet meals, massaged him after a weary day at work and we have been known to share a bubble bath complete with a nice cold glass of white wine. I have put together my list of romantic gift ideas for you and your loved one to make Valentines Day a special occasion for you both.
Flowers always get received well. But, you do not have to spend a small fortune on a dozen red roses:-
*A single red rose is just as welcome and some women feel that it is also very romantic. If you feel like spending a little bit more why not team it with a
cute teddy bear, box of chocolates or even her favorite perfume.
*As an alternative to the red rose why not buy a potted plant;
*Seeds or bulbs. You can plant these in the garden together and enjoy the color when they flower.
*Artificial Flowers are a good alternative, particularly if your Valentine has an allergic reaction to pollen!
*Make up a gardening hamper with a book on gardening, some seeds and bulbs,a pair of gloves and maybe a voucher offering your services.
A vacation or a weekend away is an excellent idea. But, you may need to discuss it with your partner first as they may have work or family commitments that cannot be rearranged. You also need to check that they are fine with the sleeping arrangements, particularly if you have not been together long. They may not wish to share a room with you so early on in the relationship.
Can you afford the trip? If you invite your Valentine away then he/she may assume that you are paying. Make sure that you make it clear to them what you are expecting them to pay towards, if anything. I am sure that they would not be happy if you took them away to a secluded island which cost a lot of money and you expected them to pay half!
Let Food Be The Language of Love.
*Book a table at your favorite restaurant but be aware that you may have to book several weeks in advance for popular restaurants and make sure that your date will like the food.
*Cook a meal at home. It does not have to be something extravagant, just something that you will both enjoy. Perhaps you could cook it together. A few candles and some soft music will make your evening even more romantic.
*Have food delivered to your door and watch a movie. No cooking or tidying away dirty plates afterwards; more time to spend with each other. Fill a basket with a DVD of their favorite movie, popcorn and a bottle of wine, dim the lights and settle down for a cozy night in together.
*Picnic down by the river. If the weather turns cold or it starts to rain gather up your hamper and go back to your place to eat. Tip: make sure that you have tidied up before you go out!
A day out at a sporting event or concert. If you do not already know ask your Valentine if there is a particular sporting event or concert that they are interested in? Purchase tickets in advance to avoid disappointment on the day.
A trip to the theater/cinema or opera. Ask your Valentine if there is anything at the theatre or cinema that they would like to see and purchase tickets. Perhaps you could go for dinner after the show.
Hot Air Balloon/Helicopter Ride. A hot air balloon or helicopter ride is an expensive gift so make sure that your Valentine does not mind heights! You could take him/her on a scenic trip over the city that you live in or perhaps over the countryside and then cozy up afterwards and discuss it over coffee.
A day at a health spa or pampering session. What a nice way to make your Valentine feel special. Take some time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and have some relaxing time together at a health spa. This will need to be planned ahead particularly if you have children, you will need to find someone to look after them for you. If you do not have the time to spend a full day at a health spa you could arrange for a couple of pampering treatments. Some beauty parlors let you pay for treatments in advance and may even provide you with a voucher to present to your Valentine on Valentines Day.
If you are on a tight budget or you would like to give your Valentine something unique you could try one of the following:
Homemade candles. Kits can be bought from the craft shop and you make your own, choosing the color and scent if you wish.
Journal or Scrapbook. Write a journal of the time that you have been together; include photographs of the two of you, postcards of places that you have visited and poems. You can both sit down and read it and reminisce about the times that you have shared.
Compile a CD with your favorite music on. If there are some love songs that remind you of special moments that you have shared why not compile a CD with them on. You could also design a cover which will make it even more unique.
Whatever you decide to do I am sure that your Valentine will feel that they are the most special person in your life on the most romantic day in the year.
Dawn Robertshaw
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September 26th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Any ideas for Valentines gifts that are inexpensive?
I am a mum of 4 and as you can imagine, there is not a lot of time for lovin’! My husband does not work as he is long term disabled and I don’t earn much from my job. Does anyone have any ORIGINAL / UNUSUAL ideas that I could have?
September 27th, 2009 at 4:08 am
magnets with hearts. chocolate fondue???
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September 27th, 2009 at 4:10 am
NONEEEE—!
nah jokes im in a hyper mood
ummm chocolates…flowers?
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September 27th, 2009 at 4:12 am
Make a meal and watch a dvd, get a nice drink and chill!!
Im a mother to four and I feel that valentines is just another con!! I can tell my partner any day of the week I love him and buy him something so why the 14th Feb!! This date means nothing to me!!
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September 27th, 2009 at 4:14 am
Maybe chocaltaes and a really big card ? lol idk this is tough =]
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September 27th, 2009 at 4:16 am
A mixed CD that has songs that make you think of him and then right a really soppy letter explaining why they remind you of him. I hope that helps
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September 27th, 2009 at 4:18 am
Underwear..you can never go wrong
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September 27th, 2009 at 4:20 am
Get down to the pound shop, buy a 5ft roll of gift wrap, some sticky tape & wrap yourself up. As you’ve only spent £2, get a nice bottle of fizz to have once you’ve been unwrapped.
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September 27th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Yeah, instead of spending ur money on crap from an overpriced gift/card shop, try telling each other how much you love them, and what they mean to you. If you have to swap cards, why not make one out of things you have around the home. Decorate it with leaves, flowers from the garden, or make a cake and decorate it with a personal message.
You sound like you have enough on ur plate to even begin to bother to worry about Valentines day! What do you do for the rest of the year? Why wait til Feb 14th when u r expected to be romantic?
Just a thought, hope things work out ok for you both!
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September 27th, 2009 at 4:24 am
Dancing and sitting on the couch, telling each other how much you love each other,it can be the most romantic evening of your life.
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September 27th, 2009 at 4:26 am
why not make some love coupons, i am on a budget so i used the computer to design some coupons for his faverite things eg, a coupon for a hour long massage, or breakfast in bed, or some kinky stuff, and tell him he can use them when he wants, its fun and its free.
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September 27th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Time = money…so, burn a cd of love songs. Choose ones that fit the two of you. As if you were signing the songs to him. Get yourself a babysitter that can watch your kids at their house. Make his favorite meal. Set the dinner table fancy resturaunt style with candles. Play cd during dinner. I don’t have to explain what to do in the bedroom…you have four kids!
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September 27th, 2009 at 4:30 am
how about some chocolates? or just cook a meal and watch a good dvd together.
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September 27th, 2009 at 4:32 am
Hi: You can do a Valentine’s Spa Night for him. Most men love this and you can pick and choose what types of things he might enjoy. I know my guy really likes it. My girlfriend, Mum of 2, even had her children help her set it up and they were delighted. I watched them for a few hours for her last year so she and her husband could have some alone time.
Plus, you can do it without spending much money. Maybe just buy some fragranced oil if you don’t have any. You can do a massage, manicure, facial. I wrote how to do it step by step, but just do what he would feel comfortable with and feel free to skip buying him the robe. How tos are on on ehow, the link is below. Happy V-Day, Candy
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September 27th, 2009 at 4:34 am
I am a mum of 4 on a tight budget also….last year I got the family invlved. I had each of my children cut out heart shapes and write something nice about their dad on it. we posted then all around the mirror in the loungeand underneath was a small box of pepermint creams they had made. That evening we got the kids in bed and watched a dvd (that I had lent from a friend) and ate a bag of popcorn. Our TV and video are in the bedroom so it was nice to snuggle up together.
one year for christmas my husband and i used a notebook each where we wrote daily for advent all the wonderul things we appreciated, thought about eachother. sometimes a poem, sometimes a journal entry or picture…whatever the mood took to celebrate the wonderfulness of the other. perhaps you could adapt that idea for valentines…
i dont know if you have time for this, but for my grandmothers birthday i wrte to all her friends and family and asked them to share something about my grandmother to compile a book. adding in photo’s and a little family history the book became a treasure. perhaps something on a smaller scale could be done for your husband.
lastly – this year for chirstmas my husband made me a conversation jar. inside the caning jar are numerous slips of paper with questions on it to encourage conversations. we pick one each evening before bed. its suprising how much we find out about eachother that we didnt already know.
Have a good feb 14th. I understand how hard it is to share special times with your husband after spending the day with children. its nice to make a special effort for the day.
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September 27th, 2009 at 4:36 am
I live in Germany, and don´t work, but have been putting money back from grocery trips and have an extra 16 dollars to spend. I took 2 pictures to a photo shop and am having pictures put on a coffee cup. My husband said he wanted this a long time ago, and I kept forgetting to do it.
My sister does the same thing-she puts pictures of her 4 children on a cup, and her husband loves it!
I don´t know how much it costs in the US, but I doubt it´s very much, but it means A LOT!
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