Great Valentines Day Gift Ideas

Great Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Women

Even though a great gift requires looking beyond the usual items, the truth is your wife or girlfriend is likely expecting flowers, chocolates and a card. She may love the gift you do select, but part of her may be disappointed if you don’t get at least one of those three standard items. You can never go wrong with flowers, so choose a nice bouquet and send the flowers to her along with selecting another gift.

Setting the Mood

If you commonly set up your bedroom for romance, you’ll have to choose another idea to surprise your honey. If you have never taken the time to spruce up your bedroom, try it this year to create the mood. Place candles around and use them for the only light in the room. Choose scented candles if you know what scents she likes. Play some soft romantic music and consider placing rose petals (real or fake) on the bed. You’ll both be amazed at how a little effort can really transform your room and your romantic experiences.

Bed Sheets

Now is the perfect time to buy expensive sheets, especially if you have never owned a set. Look for ones with a cotton thread count of at least 400 or higher. Many people like Egyptian cotton or even silk.

Write Your Own Card

If you would like to pick out a card for her, choose one that has plenty of space to write your own note. Tell her why she is special, what you love about her or any other kind words that come to mind. The great thing about this gift is that she can read your words hundreds of times if she wants.

Tickets to Opera, Symphony or Ballet

This gift is especially memorable if you’ve been putting off taking her to one of these cultural activities. Just remember to show lots of enthusiasm when you go or else you’ll ruin the experience. Go with an open mind and you may even enjoy it yourself.

Appliances

No, this doesn’t mean you can buy her a blender. However, if she has been longing for a new appliance, especially something expensive such as refrigerator, buying it as a Valentine's Day gift may be seen as an act of love. If you go this route, make sure you also give her some flowers or chocolates, or take her to dinner.

Spa Package

Find a local spa in your area and purchase a package for her. You can choose a massage or add-on other treatments as well. She may like it even more if you buy a couples package so you can go with her.

Photographs

Chances are you have many photographs sitting around the house or stored on your computer. Gather the best ones that have her and you in the photo, and put them together into something special. Some suggestions include a frame that holds multiple photos or a creatively putting them into a photo book.

Gift Ideas for Men

The guys are harder to shop for because flowers and cards often do not appeal to men. Chocolates can be a hit though with most men!

Golf

By Valentine’s Day many men are starting to think about the upcoming golf season. Consider buying him some golf equipment or purchase some lessons with a local golf pro.

Baseball Tickets

Baseball is also on the horizon come February. If the local team has tickets on sale before Valentine’s Day, get some for opening day. For a more immediate gift, find some tickets to spring training and go with him to Florida or Arizona to watch the games.

Ski Trip

While spring is just around the corner, mid-February is also a great time for skiing. Buy him some lift tickets and head up to the mountain together.

Video Games or DVDs

For some men, love comes packaged on an optical disc. Get him the video game he has been craving or the DVD he has been talking about. Better still, watch it together or ask him to show you how to play the game.

Conclusion

Great Valentine's Day gift ideas are only limited by your own imagination. The key to success is to identify what really makes your sweetheart happy instead of always buying generic gifts.