Valentine Ideas to Win the Day
Valentine’s Day, an annual celebration of love of all kinds, is the perfect opportunity to share encouragement, affirmation, or romantic love. Need some ideas? If you’re feeling adventurous for love, there are kits and boxed gifts designed to thrill. Whether you’re shopping for your spouse or best friend, you don’t have to settle for typical drugstore candy or the reliable grocery store bouquet. You can be creative in selecting a gift with that special touch without breaking the bank. .
Here we offer 6 ideas for Valentine’s Day gifts that promise to make the day something special for the beloved in your life or perhaps to spread love around the world at large.
Let’s begin with the WTTW Guide to Chicago activities for a special Valentine’s Day this year. You’ll find it here.
Date Night Adventure Boxes
For an adventurous gift idea, or unique exploration, date night challenge boxes or adventure boxes could be the perfect fit.
One clever set comes with 35 date challenges that are revealed by scratching off the included cards. The date ideas are fun, and meant to strengthen any relationship. Challenge and date night boxes come in all sizes tailored to a wide variety of indoor and outdoor interests. There are camping date boxes, game, and craft idea boxes, even family activity boxes.
A few adventure box shops offer monthly subscriptions that allow you to skip the store, and get straight to romantic adventures on a monthly basis. Educational adventure boxes include instructions with hand-sourced premium supplies.
Best Date Night Subscription Boxes
A Rom-Com Delight
If you habitually center date nights around movie going, a Valentine’s Day movie night may feel like an old shoe. To freshen the routine, spice it up this year with a playful themed dress-up, and step it up with a pre-movie dinner reservation. Or, consider extending the evening to a double date with friends. Alternatively, consider pulling out all the stops for an at-home-super-romantic movie night. Add a recipe for homemade popcorn or go all out for gourmet burgers delivered from Door Dash.
Valentine’s Day 2024 may find you going strong & steady in a longtime relationship. Perhaps, you’ve just met someone exciting. Or, this year’s Valentines may not focus on the romantic type at all, but more on good friends you cherish. No matter the circumstance, there’s a perfect movie for you. If in the mood for something light and funny? You’ll find a plethora of romantic dramatic or romantic comedy movies.
If you’re looking for a little cathartic release from a recent breakup or loss, you might want a bittersweet movie that’ll turn on the waterworks, and give you that needed good cry. You can find a broad range of emotional, heart-wrenching films without the traditional happy ending. And there are love stories for all ages, from teen crushes to early adulthood to a wide variety of second-chance love stories centered around seniors.
So, invite your favorite Valentine(s) to join you, and fire up Netflix, Amazon Prime, Max, or Hulu. There are a gazillion more romantic movies and the best (swoony) period dramas.
Ask Oprah for the 48 most romantic movies to select from this year. Her suggestions.
Or, consult IMDB for their catalog of romantic possibilities.
Name a Star for Your Valentine
Naming a star for your Valentine is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give, and surprisingly affordable. At star registration sites, you can purchase gift certificates with custom designs and dedications. Choose a star, name it after your special someone, and it will be recorded in the Star Register and known by his/her name from then on! With billions of stars in earth’s atmosphere, an evening spent finding your star could create the perfect backdrop for a romantic toast.
Warning: no one can own a star. Read terms of service on these sites carefully, and don’t misconstrue star naming with property rights or personal value. Make this gesture for a unique approach to light-hearted fun. No matter how long you've been together, this present could inspire your significant other feel loved, valued, and special.
Flowers, Ideas for the Old Standby
Gifting flowers for Valentine’s Day certainly isn’t original or groundbreaking. However, it is one of the most popular gifts, beloved by the receiver as much as the giver. You’ll find a wide variety of colorful bouquets from an even wider variety of sources than we can list here.
You’ll also find interesting options for exotic bouquets. Thank your lucky stars — this is peak season for floral sites ready to help you make this holiday special. They’ll offer you a list of popular and unique blooms to gift. Find one that suits your sweetheart and order for delivery perhaps even before Valentine’s Day.
Here are ten ideas for exotic floral selections.
For the Not-so-Romantic Him
When flowers – no matter how exotic – just won’t cut it, you’ll get help selecting from a wide variety of gift ideas on the masculine side of the moon. Find fun and playful presents, sensual, romantic surprises, and thoughtful, practical items he’ll love.
When life calls for the celebration of the non-sentimental men, and gift baskets, boxes, and greeting cards lay ignored on the bureau, you may consider Man Crates. It’s a store that curates high-quality, unique, and unusual gifts for guys, shipped in wooden crates, ammo cans, concrete bricks, puzzle boxes, and DIY project kits. If you’re short of gift ideas for your guy, we’ve got you covered!
Man Crates includes a gift guide.
However you decide to celebrate, we hope you’ll enjoy this Valentine’s Day!
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