Thursday, February 12, 2009

Valentine's Day 911

Valentine's Day is right around the corner - and you still haven't figured out what to get your sweetie?

Fear not! Check out these ideas for last minute Valentine’s Day gifts that look like you spent months searching and planning for them!

Last-Minute Valentine's Day Gifts You Can Buy Online

You still have time to buy a gift online and have it arrive on Valentine’s Day. Just go to an online store like Amazon.com and select from hundreds of great ideas. Some fabulous picks from Amazon include:


Red Heart Shaped Mini Digital Picture Frame






Customized Message In A Bottle with Key to My Heart





"What I Love About You" book










Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown DVD (Remastered Deluxe Edition)




If you still can't decide, purchase a Gift Card they can redeem online.

Is your sweetie the cuddly type? Then how about giving 'em a warm bear to snuggle up to (when you're not there, of course!). This one,

from Spa Comforts is microwavable for cozy comfort.

Seduce With Sweet Nothings


If you're going to go traditional with chocolate, make it truly excellent chocolate.



Leonides Belgian Chocolates come in a full pound of assorted gourmet chocolates,
or their acclaimed Signature Assortment, or their sophisticated Dark Chocolates Assortment. Any (or all) of these are seductively irresistible to chocolate-lovers!


Down To The Wire Gifts

Too late for any of the above? Here are some truly last minute grab and go ideas:


- Heart-shaped cake from your local bakery. If they're out of whole cakes, get a dozen cupcakes and have the bakery pipe "I Love You" (one letter per cupcake). Arrange on a pretty platter and go.

- Stuffed animal from the closest station
ary store. Add a box of chocolates, and tie a pretty ribbon around them both.

- Find a beautiful flowering plant (orchids or some other exotics are good) at your local garden outlet. You can also try Home Depot's garden center for this. Tie a big, beautiful velvet ribbon around the pot.

- An assortment of scented oils and bath soaps from the drug store. Walgreens or Rite-aid usually have a good selection. These days, even WalMart will likely have a pretty good choice of bath products. Add a basket from the crafts section, and you're in business. (Ladies, a couple of massage oils accompanied by a half-dozen hand-written massage coupons is a sure pleaser for your guy!)

Of course, any of these ideas will get much more mileage with the addition of some flowers and a card. So don't forget to add the extras.


Remember, even if your gift is last minute, your thoughtfulness and generosity will be appreciated. Because Valentine's Day isn't really about giving "stuff". It's really about taking some time to let the special person in your life know they're special to you.

Now that's romantic!


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