Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Written by Loren Amelunke

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Written by Loren Amelunke 

There’s no shame in needing some gift ideas for your partner. Whether you’re on a budget or ready to splurge this Valentine’s Day, we got you! 

 

Couple Questions Card Games

If your Valentine’s main love language is quality time, a card game with questions to deepen your relationship could be a hit.

• {THE AND} by The Skin Deep 

• We’re Not Really Strangers

• Let’s Get Deep

• Drunk In Love

• Connection Cards by The Adventure Challenge

Self-Care Gifts

This year I told my boyfriend that all I wanted for Valentine’s Day is a massage. A good gift doesn’t need to be expensive. Pick a few pamper items to make your partner feel loved. 

  • Bathrobe 
  • Silk pajamas 
  • Matching pajamas 
  • Massage oil 
  • Bath bomb 
  • Foot massager 
  • Aromatherapy diffuser 
  • Beard grooming kit 
  • LED face mask 
  • Perfume gift set from brands like Burberry, YSL and Valentino 
  • Skin care from brands like Glossier, INKEY, The Ordinary 
  • Makeup from brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Fenty Beauty, Nars and Tarte 

 

Drinks and Eats

A little novelty never hurt anyone. I love these types of gifts because

they’re affordable, useful and fun!

  • Whiskey smoker kit 
  • Espresso martini making kit 
  • Old Fashioned cocktail making kit 
  • Matcha making kit 
  • Tea sampler 
  • Gourmet olive oil and balsamic vinegar 
  • Artisan chocolate sampler box 
  • Coffee subscription 
  • French press

For Those Who Are Crafty

Honestly, you don’t even need to be crafty. The saying, “It’s the thought that counts,” could go a long way here if you’re on a budget. Last year, my boyfriend made me a newspaper featuring the key moments of our relationship, and I made him a mini art museum of us — seriously, look that one up. 

  • A jar of origami hearts with things you love about your sweetheart written inside each heart 
  • A bouquet of flowers made out of pipe cleaners 
  • A mini art museum of the two of you. You’ll need a shadow box, wallet-sized pictures, mini art frames and mini people figurines. 
  • Handmade card 
  • Dried flowers 
  • Scrapbook with pictures of the two of you

The Most Meaningful

What’s most meaningful in your relationship is subjective, but any of these gifts are sure to warm your partner’s heart.

  • QR code to a voice recording 
  • Engraved sound waves of “I love you” or a favorite song 
  • Engraved memory box 
  • Custom vinyl record with favorite songs 
  • Polaroid photos for their wallet 
  • Necklace with your initials 
  • Locket necklace with a picture of the two of you 
  • “The Night We Met” star map
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