We know how expensive gifts can be but don’t stress yet, because there are many creative ways that you can express your love without selling a kidney, or for less dramatic purposes, blowing all of your paychecks in one go. Valentine’s Day Gifts
Rather than material things, why not put your heart and feelings on display this year? Here are 8 affordable, creative, and thoughtful gift ideas to spoil your special someone this month of love.
By: Aliaa ElSherbini
Home Cooked Candle Lit Dinner
You can create the fancy restaurants dining experience at home while skipping the reservation hassle and fat check and adding extra love and quality time. Cook your partner’s favorite meal, dress the table, take out the fancy cutlery, get a nice beverage, and light up some candles for a perfect date night at home. Valentine’s Day Gifts
Massage
We know it’s only February but life is stressful, so we bet a soothing massage can be exactly what your partner needs. Get a few essential oils, a towel, and a scented candle or vaporizer, and message your spouse for a relaxed and sensual Valentine’s Day.
Double Date in the Garden
Invite your couple of friends over for a V-Day double date night. If you are a new couple and don’t want to put pressure on your first Valentine’s Day together, or if you need to break the routine, a double date is a perfect celebration for you.
Create a romantic atmosphere in the garden by using fairy lights or dimmed spotlights and let each couple cook for the other as a fun switch and good conversation starter.
DIY Gifts
Get crafty. This way, you will save money and put thought and effort into the gift, which counts more. Valentine’s Day Gifts
DIY Card: All you need are some paper and colored pens that you probably have at home, score, glue, and glitter if that’s your style.
DIY Frame: Print your picture together and put it in a frame that you can customize yourself with stickers, paper motifs, or even writing and drawings.
DIY Calendar: That way, you are sure to highlight all the important days that they might forget.
Scrapbook
This is the perfect holiday to be as cheesy as you want to. And nothing screams “I love You” more than a scrapbook with all your memories together with some cute anecdotes to remind them of your good times.
Romantic Set-Up
This is 100% inspired by the movies. So if you are a hopeless romantic, you can create a rose pedals extravaganza for your partner all over the house or even their office if you want to shout to the world that you are in love.
Get flowers from your garden to make this extra budget-friendly.
Ideas:
- Rose petal path until the dining room where there will be more flowers
- Spell out their name with roses on the bed or their desk
- Make them a bouquet with colorful flowers
Cozy Movie Night
Sometimes love can be expressed in the smallest and calmest way, like a cozy movie night. Take a break from your busy schedules that day to catch up over a movie all cuddled up with your favorite snacks.
Write A Love Letter
For the longest time, love letters have been the ultimate love declaration. Now that we have the internet, written letters have been disregarded. However, they still hold their value as a grand romantic gesture because it is intimate, raw, and physical.
Something about writing your feelings down and expressing sincere sentiments to your loved ones is precious. Spray your perfume on the letter to let your partner imagine you as they read it. Do it for dramatic effects. It’s Valentine’s Day, and you are allowed to go all out.
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