Flowers … chocolate … candlelit dinners … romantic getaways … you know the score! And you should well aware that the 14th of February 14th will be here soon. Yes, V-Day is coming. Are you ready?
Here are a few helpful gift ideas for heart shaped success this Valentine’s Day.
There’s More to a Plant Than the Flower
A dozen red roses or some other sort of bouquet is indeed a lovely sentiment, but rather than giving something cut and dead to your sweetheart to watch wilt, why not send a plant that’s still alive? An orchid, anthurium or any of a number of decorative plants might be a wise way to make sure your Valentine keeps you in mind with happy thoughts well past the time when cut flowers would have been thrown away.
Non-Schlock Choc
Is your lover a chocolate lover? If your beloved truly does love chocolate then s/he probably craves something more than a run-of-the-mill sampler of truffles. It’s time for you to step up your game and think outside the box (of chocolates). Root around online and you’ll find a wealth of options for chocolaty gift giving. From monthly chocolate bar subscriptions to visits to cocoa plantations the Caribbean, there’s something different and delicious for every budget. More ideas include a guided or self researched tour of chocolate shops, taking a chocolate making class or even investing in a chocolate related business.
By Our Own Candlelight for Many More Nights to Come
What’s better than one candlelit dinner? Two candlelit dinners – or even more! You know that old say about giving a man a fish versus teaching him how to fish? Maybe the same applies to making candles. If you and your better half are an active, hands-on couple, attending a candle making workshop or buying a DIY candle making kit might be the perfect Valentine’s activity while also leading to a multitude of candlelit occasions for later on.
Book It with a Book
Thinking about planning a trip as a Valentine’s surprise? A savvy way to go about it might be to give your partner a guidebook to the destination you have in mind. In doing so you plan it together or allow him or her the chance to provide input about what to do when you two go away.
What are your plans for Valentine’s Day? Sticking with the humdrum or dreaming up something special for you and your sweetie?
