For this gift guide, I wanted to do something a little different and walk you through some of the great gift ideas I’ve received over the years.
A funny story first
Firstly, a little bit of humour about the past frogs I’ve dated (they all got me to where I am today, so in hindsight, I’m thankful for the experiences).
My first ever love, when I was just 18 years old, was at my house when I got a lovely, big bunch of roses delivered. The box was literally as big as my toddler is now. In the midst of all the excitement, my mum and I were way too hyped, saying thank you to him, to read the card which came along with the flowers.
Turns out they were a prize from a magazine competition. A total mixture of emotions. Happy, as I had never won anything before. But slightly disappointed that the love of my life (or so I believed at the time) hadn’t bought them for me. I would say the embarrassment he probably felt was off the charts!
If you have any embarrassing Valentine’s stories, let me know in the comments below. I would love to hear from you.
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It’s amazing how my thoughts and feelings on Valentine’s gifts have changed over the years. These days my hubby and I buy each other small gifts. But also make a point of doing romantic things for each other all year round. It reminds me of the Bluey episode where dad shows romance by eating the horrible food the kids made. That is literally how our romance works these days. And honestly, as a tired mum, those “gifts” are worth so much.
However, let’s not deny that we all love to be treated every now and then, with great gift ideas. And also how important self-care is. You might have seen my latest TikTok beauty review, where I talk about the importance of a skincare routine.
Let’s dive into the great gift ideas I’ve researched for this guide. I hope you find something for a loved one or even a gift to treat yourself…
Flowers
It would be rude not to kick off the list with flowers.
Bloom & Wild
This company offer a great range of flower arrangements, all delivered flat-packed in a box. I ordered them for my Mum’s Birthday – they lasted ages and were amazing. So happy with the service and cannot wait to order again!
When I have bad mental health days, a bunch of flowers in the living room will brighten my day. Not to mention the scientific benefits of having plants and flowers in your home.
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Bunches.co.uk
Bunches is a great, well-established family business with plenty of different categories, for your gifting needs. Great gift ideas! And you can also add extras at the checkout.
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Perfume
I always look forward to birthdays, Christmas and Valentine’s Day. A great occasion to stock up on my perfume collection. On the rare occasions, I have a night out or get dressed up, perfume is a must. It makes me feel more alive.
Why not have a browse of your loved ones’ fave perfume or aftershave…
Boots
Boots.com has a varied selection of offers on fragrances at the moment. if you join the advantage card programme, you get sent great points offers. When you have enough points, you can convert these to pounds and use your card on your next purchase.
Joining the parenting club also offers extra points for the baby essentials you buy. I use it for toddler vitamins and dental care. Below is a selection of just a few offers I have on my app at the moment. I love the look of the children’s first aid kit. With a toddler who now wants to try skateboarding, it’s a must!
CURRENT OFFERS AVAILABLE:
Save 10% when you spend £30 on selected baby products with code SAVE10BABY – Online only – ends – 06/02/23
£10 worth of points for every £60 spent selected Electrical Beauty ends – 14/02/23
Save £5 when you spend £35, save £10 when you spend £50 and save £20 when you spend £70 on selected No7 – Online only – ends 07/02/23
Save up to 15% on selected fragrances – ends – 14/02/23
Free No7 face and eye palette when you spend £35 on selected No7 – Online only – ends – 14/02/23
Photo gifts
Back in the day, I recall spending a small fortune on photos of every memory whilst at Disney World in Florida. However, those memories are worth the money several times over. In terms of how valuable they are.
I just love that a photo gift is a keepsake that will last forever. It’s magical looking at the photo walls in our house. And the ones we bought my parents when we visit their house. Great gift ideas for those closest to you.
Starfish Underwater Photography
I am thrilled to have found this fantastic business, creating cute photo gifts for your loved ones.
Some of the great products which would be perfect for your Valentine’s purchases are listed below:
You can either use an image purchased with the company or email your picture to mail@starfishphoto.co.uk
PLEASE go check out the underwater photoshoot experiences. They look amazing!
Snapfish
Snapfish currently has some generous discounts on its website. I will be placing an order with them today!
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Inkifi
Inkifi is a unique photo printing website. I particularly love their square and retro photo prints. Great gift ideas for your loved ones. And if you want to have smaller, compact photos dotted around the house.
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Boots Photo
CURRENT OFFERS:
200 6×4 Prints for £12.50
Start Date: 01.02.2023
End Date: 28.03.2023
Code: 6X4200
50% off extra pages on photobooks
Start Date: 01.02.2023
End Date: 28.03.2023
Code: HALFEXTRA
Save 20% on all gifts
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End Date: 28.03.2023
Code: GIFTING20
Save 15% on wall art
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Days out and socialising
Wowcher
Wowcher has some great deals for days out and socialising. I am in the process of searching for one, for a lovely day out with a friend.
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CityStack
With the January blues out in full force, and the weather still a little bit miserable. Socialising can help your mental health massively. Why not try out the fun idea of pre-buying this stack, to enjoy discounts at a range of pubs in London?
Get a stack of beer mats for just £20 and offer a gift of £100 worth of food & drinks at ten amazing independent pubs across London
CityStack has been created to support independent pubs that are struggling with the current economic situation. Additionally, answer the issue of budget for going out.
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Self-care & Beauty
GlossyBox
GlossyBox is a great way to look after your skin, and prioritise self-care with a monthly subscription. As I am a busy mum, this is perfect, as I then don’t have to worry about self-care. It just comes directly to my door, at a time when I really need it.
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The Body Shop
If you follow the blog, you may have seen how much I love The Body Shop. They offer a range of great gift ideas. You cannot fault the quality of the products. They are the perfect website to get some self-care products for the ones you love.
I’ve even bought my hubby the hemp hand cream and lip balm recently. As he does outdoor work, it’s a must. And how romantic that I am looking after him. He’s also just purchased the Cedar & Sage Conditioning Beard Oil for himself. And our honest thoughts on this product will be posted on the blog soon.
You can check out all my blog posts for The Body Shop here
Veo World
The website is home to over 250+ unique, independent, ethical brands across Fashion, Beauty, cosy wellness gifts, Food, and Home.
Evolve Beauty
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Evolve Beauty products are lovingly handmade in small batches at their studio in Hertfordshire, England to ensure the freshness of the precious antioxidants in the natural oils, butter and extracts. Our products are vegan, cruelty-free and eco-friendly.
allbeauty UK
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There are several sections on the website for your Valentine’s purchasing needs. Some great gift ideas.
Prezzybox
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LSW Journals
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LSW London was founded by Lili Sinclair-Williams in 2018. Using her expertise as a therapist, she wanted to create well-being tools that were easy to use and accessible for everyone.
Focusing on positive habits we repeat daily, Lili curated her favourite techniques into our first product – LSW Mind Cards. Today, we have a full range of well-being and mindfulness products selling around the world.
Giving back to charity
I love nothing more than buying gifts, but also giving something back to charity. Often people will donate brand-new, unopened gifts. So next time you’re out and in need of a gift, pop into your local charity shop and have a look.
Or try looking online for the items you need.
Loony lurcher EGLR Store
I’m so pleased to share this lovely artwork with you.
All proceeds from these sales will go directly to Evesham Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue, A non-profit organisation who have a volunteer network across the UK. EGLR don’t receive any government help or grants and so totally relies on donations and fundraising to pay the ever-rising vet and food bills.
Royal British Legion
You can check out The Poppy Shop for some great gifts, which also benefit an amazing charity.
Why not make a donation, as the perfect Valentine’s gift to help other people?
Whether it’s a one-off donation or a regular gift, no donation is too small to make a difference.
£5 a month could help with vital household items for a veteran and their family.
Cancer Research UK Online Shop
The online shop is full of great gifts to buy your loved ones.
CURRENT OFFERS: There is also still a sale on the Christmas section of the website.
All whilst helping to support the amazing research the charity does.
Candles
Good Candles
Every candle sold means more money to charity and good causes. As featured in Stylist, Evening Standard and Courier magazine. They are a happy brand with an all-female illustration team who design the products. The workforce is climate positive. In addition, the product is Vegan.
Candles Direct
Candles Direct is a great way to buy from the top brands, and stock up on accessories. I am in love with these great gift ideas and want to purchase them now!
DISCOUNT – there is currently a 50% sale AND you can get 10% off if you sign up to the mailing list with your email
Clothing
Sock Shop
There are socks for every family member you can think of.
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The bamboo range looks amazing
Bamboo’s natural thermoregulation means it helps to keep feet warm on chilly days but can react to changes in temperature, releasing heat when it warms up.
Trendhim
When I was contacted by Trendhim, I loved looking through the amazing items on offer. It was the perfect gift solution for my hubby for Valentine’s Day. So what did I order?
I ordered the WAGNER YELLOW & BROWN WADE SUNGLASSES also the BLACK JAYDEN RING and the CLASSIC COGNAC LEATHER BELT
We love all the items and they were delivered promptly, in a cute little box.
Books
A book can be a great gift for a loved one. Check out the retailers to the left for some inspiration.
Creative gifts
Microgreen pros
In our house, we love creative activities. And we had so much fun when this business kindly gifted us a kit. (gifted in September 2022)
If you also love getting creative, gardening or watching things grow, this is a great gift to get started.
I was previously sent an easy kit, a big planter, and a variety pack of seeds. Along with a cute ceramic pot.
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Not found anything you like in this guide? Why not check out the retailers below for some inspiration?
Dont forget the wrapping & Valentine’s Cards
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Final Thoughts
I hope you enjoyed reading the gift guide and that you found something for your loved ones.
Let me know your fave gifts in the comments below…
This is a lovely look at some romantic gifts; it’s always good to have a few ideas to come up with something for Valentine’s Day!
I love reading about other peoples ideas about romantic gifting.
These are awesome gift ideas for V-Day. Hope you’ll have a good celebration with your partner.
thank you. We had a lovely day!
Flower and books are always a good idea for a gift. I love these. Might I also add that the book ‘This Is Not Valentine’ has an interesting title. The title is super inviting.
Jeannie x
Such great gift ideas for loved ones. And I agree, it’s an interesting title.
These are some great gift ideas to gift for Valentines Day. It is great that some of these are different to the usual gifts people reach for. Thank you for sharing your suggestions.
Lauren
Thank you. I wanted to include some items which were a little bit different.
These are fantastic gift ideas for Valentine’s Day, and I’m all for gifting days out! I also like the idea of giving back to charity. For myself, I’m definitely intrigued by the self-care and candle gifts!
Paying for days out is an excellent idea because you are creating memories. I also love self-care candle gifts.
These are so many great ideas for you to gift your partner or loved one for Valentines Day. Thank you for sharing your suggestions.
Lauren
Wow! What a list. Something for everyone. Thanks for sharing this. You’ve given me some ideas there!
Glad you’ve found some ideas!
Glad you liked the ideas.
This is such a great gift guide for Valentine’s Day. Thank you so much for sharing them all!
Thank you x