Last Minute Valentine Gift Ideas

Easy St. Valentine’s Day Gifts for Guys, Girls, Friends & Family

Feb 12, 2008 Janienne Jennrich

What to get or do for the love of your life, friends, family, boyfriend, girlfriend, best friend, children, mom, dad, or grandparents as presents for St. Valentine's Day.

It’s February and St. Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. What nice gift ideas are left for that special guy or girl? Following are thoughtful gifts that don’t take a lot of time or money. So, if it’s the last minute before Valentine’s Day or there’s not enough time in the day to do a lot ahead of time, that special gift may still be within reach. Check out these loving gift ideas.

Easy Loving Gift Ideas for Valentine’s One or Two Days Ahead

Order an engraved bracelet, watch, jewelry box, or other meaningful item.
Make a treasure hunt for someone you love. Use riddles or clues to lead them to a treat at the end of the trail.
Design a special night at home by planning a nice menu serbved on a candlelit table
Plan a special night out by making reservations at a favorite restaurant with soft music.

Small Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts for Sweethearts

As a little, corny gift, buy a giant sucker and make a card that says “I’m a sucker for you, Valentine.”
For a gardening fan, buy a small flowerpot, fill with red, white or pink gift bag shred or tissue, and add packs of seeds. Put a heart sticker on the pot, if desired.
Make coupons for things the gift recipient will enjoy (such as a kiss, a massage, a hot fudge sundae, a car wash, or a special night out). Put them into a pretty envelope with a homemade or purchased card.
A romance novel, blank journal, or a book of love quotes are all sweet gift ideas.
Homemade cookies are always welcome and are rare these days.
Burn a CD of songs you know your Valentine will enjoy.
Buy a bag of chocolate Kisses and hide them all over the house, car, in pockets, and anywhere else they won’t melt.

Sweet Valentine Presents for the Very, Very Last Minute

Buy seven helium balloons in pink, red, and white. Tie them into one big bouquet and attach the bundle to a heart-shaped candy box. Some dollar stores carry both.
For a guy (depending on age), grab a quick six-pack of a gourmet or imported beer or soda. Tie a little teddy bear to the top.
If the only store open is a grocery, liquor or drug store, run in and grab flowers, a box of candy or another Valentine leftover (but only if they are still nice). If all the Valentine goodies are picked over, get a gift bag and stuff it full of your Valentine’s favorite candies out of the candy bag aisle.

For more Saint Valentine’s Day gift and party ideas, see Boyfriend Valentine Gift Ideas, Teen Valentine Dance & Party Ideas, Valentine Craft Making Party Ideas, Sweet Love Words: Valentine Quotes, and Remember Seniors on February 14.

Quote: Where there is love, there is life. – Mahatma Gandhi

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