Candy and roses, champagne and assorted chocolates, it’s all been done before and maybe has even become a little contrived. Ditch the teddy bears and take a look at some alternatives to the traditional Valentine’s Day gifts you should consider. Your significant other will approve.
1. Scented candles are for both, bathrooms and regifting. This Gummy Bear Lamp makes for a perfect personality-filled alternative to the cliché candle.
2. Take some advice from the Prince of Pop. “People should fall in love with their eyes closed.” Get your Valentine’s Day kiss thanks to Andy Warhol’s Lips print.
3. Sure, it’s just chocolate, but think of all the possibilities with this Yours & Mine chocolate set. Give a gift and get one in return, if you’re lucky.
4. “I only have eyes for you” chocolate googly eyes for those who MUST include chocolate in their Valentines Day. Beats a Hershey bar.
5. Psych! This may look like chocolate at first glance, but look again. Soap may seem like a weird gift to give, but these handmade soaps are so adorable that your girl won’t take it as a hint to wash more.
6. Continuing with the sweet tooth trend, we present to you cake pops. Consider an alternative to chocolate and try out The Sweet Source. Bite-sized cake all festive and cute. What more could you want?
7. Do as Beyoncé says and put a ring on it this Tuesday. Marc Jacobs can melt any girl’s heart. With a mix of grapefruit, geranium, rose and vanilla, a ‘Lola’ perfume ring makes for an excellent surprise.
8. If you even want to try to get a girl makeup or anything of the sort, Benefit is not a bad choice. High Beam is Benefit’s “satiny pink liquid highlighter” that works like magic. For a glow on the cheek and brow bones, this is the go-to. There’s a Benefit store in Evanston too, making this an easy victory.
9. Remember these little guys? Ditch the dozen red roses that will die in the morning and grow your own aqua-pets in a Sea Monkeys Ocean Zoo. You know she’ll love it.
10. Sometimes a simple nerdy card can say all the right things. In this case it’s saying that you love someone more than you love your iPhone that’s glued in your hand, your sole form of communication on the go that holds all the photographs of your life, your entire music collection, Facebook, e-mail…wow you really must love this gal.
11. Breaking News: Stuffed Boo dolls are coming to Urban Outfitters! Let’s say you forget Tuesday is Valentine’s Day. You can give this gift a week late and save your relationship.
Graphic by Amy Wecker
Oh my god BOO!