12 Cute Valentines Day Ideas To Celebrate The Special Day
Surprise your partner with these cute valentine's day ideas
Sep 16, 2019
Store Bought Versus Home Made Valentine Gifts
Valentine's Day is one of the most amazing days of the year. As you enter what is perhaps the most romantic season of the year, you probably wonder what you should gift your partner or where you will take them for the big day. These are all thoughts that cross your mind because you want the best for your partner on this special day. It is really simple to figure things out if your partner has already told you what they want you to get for them but if they have not, then you will have to do some looking. It is nice to be unique and do something different from what is the norm. Make the day about your partner.
There are a million things that you can buy for your partner and this is why it takes time making decision trying to figure out what they will appreciate more. Remember that this day is for celebrating your love. Make it about them, make them something special or do something thoughtful that will excite them and make it one they will remember forever. You could also be wondering whether you will make your own gift or pick up one from the store. To help you with this here is a breakdown of store-bought versus homemade gifts.
- Homemade Valentine gift reflects your personal message and style in the way you see best and you can custom make it to the aesthetic they prefer.
- Making a homemade gift can be a fun activity especially when you do it with special people in your life like children or your friends to surprise your partner.
- As much as homemade valentine's gifts are special and they tend to hold more meaning to the partners, they can be time-consuming and even costly depending on what it is. But if you budget your time and money it is completely doable.
- Store-bought gifts can be more convenient since they can be readily available and cheaper.
- Store-bought gifts are also preferred since they fit almost every taste and budget. You do not have to break the banks to get something special for the person you love since you can get a variety of the thing that you would want to get them from the stores.
- If you are crafty, it will be an opportunity for you to explore your creativity and ideas for the thrill if you are going for the homemade gift.
- Homemade valentine's gifts are original and authentic and you can custom make them go for the reaction that you want from your partner.
- If your partner has been asking for something from the store for a while you can opt for the store-bought gift in this case. You are sure that you will not go wrong with this because it is something that they already want and will appreciate coming from you.
- Gifts made by you for the one you love are special because they are custom made to capture only you two, they are heartfelt tokens made to be enjoyed by the two of you. You put all your time, effort and thought in your gift and that means more than anything that money could ever buy.
Simple and Cute Valentine's Day Ideas For Her
1. Chocolate love notes
Chocolate is a girl’s best friend. Buy some of your women’s best chocolate and put in some love notes for her. Make them more personal by writing the notes in your own handwriting and wrap them nicely. The fact that you personally took time on them is so sweet and special.
2. Breakfast in bed
Make her the best breakfast or a special recipe breakfast and take it to her in bed. Wake her up and surprise her with some delicious breakfast to kick off the day. This is so simple and yet so romantic.
3. Treasure hunt
Buy or make a very special gift for your lady or set a gorgeous place for a nice brunch or dinner. Afterward, send her on a treasure hunt by leaving notes for her at every stage. Personalize the messages on the notes with some cute words and let them lead her to the final destination which is the gift or the place you set.
4. Two personal journals
Design two journals for both of you. Insert some pictures that show some of your best moments together and add some more personal touch to it by putting in words that will inspire both of you.
Simple and Cute Valentine's Day Gifts Ideas for Him
5. A jar of reasons why you love him
Pick a jar and fill it with notes of “I love you and why” and give it to him. You’ll never run out of ideas for loving him and through this, you can show him how much you really love him with just your words. Another way of doing this is by decorating a jar with ribbons or felt hearts and writing on them some of the reasons why you love him.
6. A custom photo frame
Buy or create a photo frame and insert a photo that shows one of his best memories with you on a photo. This is a long lasting gift that will always draw him back to that moment every time he looks at it.
7. A nice dinner out
Break the cultural norm where it is always the man taking out the lady and take him out for a nice dinner in a nice restaurant. Order some of your favorite dishes. If there is a live band or a DJ, request them to play his favorite song during this time.
8. Valentine’s basket
Fill up a basket with small gifts that your man will enjoy. You can pick up things like wine, DVDs, CDs, books, socks, candies, games and even custom made I love you printable. This is really easy and nice because all you have to do is get some of his favorite things and arrange them in an aesthetically pleasing manner with a dose of personalization.
Cheap DIY Opinions for Him and for Her
You don’t have to have a lot to make the person you love feel appreciated by you. Analyze your relationship to make the optimal decision for you and your partner. Major memories and milestones are a great resource when looking for the finest gift for the person you love.
9. An adventure gift box
Decorate and fill a box with photos, momentous, souvenirs, ticket stubs from all over your best adventures you have been with your partner. You can also write small notes on the back of the photos about what you loved most from that moment
10. Creative coupon book
Create a small coupon book of things that you are willing to do for the person who you love such as taking them out on a magnificent date, breakfast in bed, massages and back rubs.
11. I love you because___
Gift your partner with a cute frame of I love you because and then fill in the blank with the reason you love them. Then you can have your partner hang them somewhere where you can write something new every day. This is a romantic gift that keeps giving because it is an everlasting one.
12. Card flip book
This is a perfect custom-made gift. It is a small booklet that is filled with cards that are written reasons why I love you. It is easy to make and less time-consuming. It is also original since when making this, you will be writing the reasons why you love him or her genuinely.
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Conclusion
Valentine's Day is a day that we share our love with the people who we love the most. You can extend it to your family members and even to strangers. It is a special day when we get to celebrate humanity by showing simple acts of love and kindness. It is also a special season when we get to go all out an extra mile to make our partners feel more special that=n any other day of the year. Whether Simple or extravagant, a gift will always lift up your partners' spirits and it is a small way of showing that you appreciate having them in your life.