FOR HER
- Be a romantic scientist by custom-making a perfume especially for your sweetheart.
- If you have a keen sense of your lady’s fashion style, you just can’t go wrong with a black dress.
- Make her an omelet for breakfast. On the top, spell out I Love You with thin slices of red pepper.
- Purchase online a custom-made temporary tattoo with your sweetie’s name in a heart and wear it proudly.
- If you are talented musically then write her a song.
- Make her a movie from photographs and videos of your relationship together.
- Relieve your partner of a chore she dreads for a week.
- Frame a picture with song lyrics from your wedding song or a special moment together.
- Make her a basket with her favorite goodies such as favorite perfume, bath soaps, candles, and treats.
- Instead of jewelry, give her a jewelry box to house your previous gifts to her.
- For those active women, give them a gym membership or renew their old one.
- Pamper those tired tootsies with a gift certificate for a pedicure.
- Can’t go wrong with roses, but add a twist. On each stem, attach a romantic message.
- Go on a dinner date to a new restaurant you haven’t yet tried.
- Present your valentine with IOU coupons to include: I will make dinner, I will clean up after dinner for a week, or I will serve you breakfast in bed.
- If you can, recreate your first date.
- A homemade card is more special instead of a store bought generic one.
- If it’s out of character, take the reigns on making dinner one night. PS – you’re on clean up duty too!
- Create a playlist of her favorite songs to download on her smartphone or computer.
- Explore your adventurous side together by doing something daring that both of you have never tried before such as bungee jumping, sky diving, and hot air balloon ride.
- Treat her to a day at the spa. Women love to get pampered.
- Create an indoor picnic with tablecloth, paper goods, finger foods, and dessert.
- Leave a note on your significant other’s pillow expressing your love. Add a single rose.
- Valentines classroom party volunteer sign up 24. Take a salsa or tango-dancing lesson together.
- Hit a music club to hear a live band and dance the night away.
- Say it from the heart – write a romantic poem for her.
- Design a customized t-shirt online for your sweetheart.
- Treat her to a shopping spree.
- A leather handbag is a luxury option for a serious relationship.
- You can’t go wrong with a bottle of French wine.
- A woman always appreciates a box of her favorite chocolates.
- A nice piece of jewelry is something that will keep reminding her of you.
- For a coffee lover, a personalized coffee mug with a photo of the two of you.
- Try something luxurious, like a silk robe.
- Pamper your loved one with a bath gift set of scented bath oils, bubbles, and body lotion.
- For those ladies who love to cook, gift her a cooking class.
- 37. Create a packet of 12 pre-planned dates that gives you and your sweetie something to look forward to each month for a whole year.
- Lingerie is another favorite for many women.
- Fast changing technology is hard to keep up with, so get her the latest smartphone or tablet.
- A message in a bottle makes for a great keepsake. Write a romantic message on a piece of paper and place into a gorgeous bottle.
- Create a day of surprises. Enlist help from friends and family to help you create a Valentine’s Day she will never forget.
- Give her a gift card to her favorite store.
- An item she has been saving up to purchase.
- Order her a magazine subscription for the magazine she is always picking up while in line at the grocery store.
- Take her down memory lane by watching old home movies together with popcorn, sodas, and candy.
- Venture out to your favorite part of town for a glass of wine, appetizers, and dessert.
- Purchase her a new scarf or fashion accessory.
- For the fabulous cook in your life, a new kitchen appliance might help her time spent in the kitchen easier.
- Rent some chick flicks and snuggle the night away.
- Whatever you give her, don’t forget to say a simple and sincere I love you. The words truly speak volumes.
FOR HIM
- Add valentine-colored candies in a jar along with notes, which are redeemable for a back rub, 10 passionate kisses, etc.
- For the guy who loves to be clean-shaven, give him a customized shaving kit.
- A simple gesture as a handwritten love note makes a very thoughtful valentine.
- Make Sweetheart S’mores with heart marshmallows, graham crackers, peanut butter and strawberries. Or go the traditional way with marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate bars.
- Make a framed group of photographs that put your relationship in chronological order.
- Place a love note in your mate’s briefcase as a surprise when he’s at work.
- Bake heart-shaped cookies and decorate.
- Give a gift of multiple dates with a movie gift card loaded with a year’s worth of flicks!
- Create a red and white meal using food and drinks in just these two colors.
- Have a surprise lunch delivered to his office or even better deliver it yourself.
- Dip fruit into melted chocolate for a special indulgence after dinner.
- Leave a red-hot lipstick message on the mirror or shower wall.
- Purchase tickets to an upcoming concert or sporting event. It’s a great way to create a new memory.
- Decorate a leather-covered flask with a special message. Wrap the flask with a valentine-themed message. Cut the paper to fit and secure using tape.
- Keep your sweetie warm and cozy with a terry cloth, fleece or flannel bathrobe.
- Take your honey on a scavenger hunt around the house to find his Valentine’s Day gift.
- Surprise him with that special something he has been eyeing regardless of how big or small it might be.
- Stock his favorite beer in the fridge and his favorite snacks on the shelves.
- Personalized a set of beer or wine glasses with your names and a special date.
- Design coupon gifts for your special someone to redeem for activities as tame or as spicy as you’d like.
- Turn a pair of plain pillowcases into a romantic gift by using stencils and fabric paint to write a message of love.
- Plan a couple’s massage.
- Surprise him with a jersey or cap from his favorite sports team.
- If your partner is a bookworm, a hardback book or ebook are great choices.
- It’s the perfect time to splurge on an item he might never purchase for himself, like a bottle of nice cologne.
- For the bow-tie loving guy, give him a valentine-themed bow tie.
- How about a retro gift, a pair of vintage Chuck Taylor shoes – make it a red pair.
- Your guy loves to maintain his appearance, purchase a grooming kit to keep him looking good.
- If he’s into music, buy a high tech wireless headphone.
- Most guys love to lounge around on lazy weekends, you can’t go wrong with a pair of comfy pants.
- Book an unforgettable experience. Take him on a couple’s retreat. Find a place exclusively for couples only.
- Do something active. Plan a day of hiking, biking or kayaking.
- Dress up like you are going out, but make him a romantic dinner at home.
- Leave love notes all over the house. With his every turn, he will be reminded of your love for him.
- Cover the inside of your love’s car with cut out hearts with love notes written on them.
- Make him a scrapbook filled with loving memories of your time together.
- Take him on a distillery or beer factory tour in your area.
- If he loves speed, then take him go-kart racing at an outdoor or indoor arena.
- If he has always dreamed about soaring high in the sky, then give him an introductory flying course.
- For some good laughs, take him to see a live comedy show.
- Make a mix of songs from all the highlight moments in your relationship. Create a dance floor in your living room to dance to all your favorite memories.
- Pack him an empty lunch and show up at lunchtime with his favorite foods or reservations for two.
- Text your sweetie at work during the day and tell him what you love about him. Give him a set of ringtones for all his friends, family, and a special one for you.
- If he loves his morning cup of joe, then a gift certificate to his favorite coffee shop is in order.
- If a weekend round of golf is his thing, then new golf accessories would come in handy.
- Find some great love quotes and text him throughout Valentine’s Day.
- Dress completely all in red for Valentine’s Day including down to your undies.
- Exchange foot rubs.
- If you don’t have time to make a special meal, make or pick up a wow dessert.
- Start a tradition you can do every year, so choose one of these ideas that you can relive every Valentine’s Day with your special Valentine.
Source: Sara Kendall
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