Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and it’s never too early to start shopping for that special girl in your life. You can never lose with stuffed animals, jewelry, cards, candy and flowers. However, unlocking the epic “Valentine’s Day” achievement requires adding a unique spin to these Valentine’s Day classics. Read on.
1. Flowers - Just say “NO” to the red roses guys! If you want to get that special lady some flowers then spend the cash on something unique and adorably cute, like the
Plush Puppy Bouquet from ThinkGeek.
The site also has a ton of other bouquet options that includes kittens, unicorns, dinosaurs and Star Wars!
2. Candy - Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to satisfy your sweet tooth, but stay away from the generic boxes of candy collecting dust on your local store shelves. Your best two options are to go to a local candy shop and purchase fresh, gourmet chocolates, cupcakes and candy AND/OR personalize it. Always remember that girls like to know that you put some thought into your gifts.
Tell her how you really feel with the personalized
M&M’s Romantic Gift box or a special candy bar from
Hershey!
3. Jewelry - There is really no way to go wrong with jewelry. However, if you are looking to make a lasting impression, then my top pick is the
Pandora Bracelet. Pandora has over 600 charms to choose from and is the perfect way to really customize the gift to your girl’s particular interests. There is a charm for everything and really shows you take interest in the things she likes (and/or listens).
4. Cards - You have to get her a card. It’s a tradition, right? In order to create the perfect card, you need to design it yourself! Is there a special photo of you two together that brings back happy memories? If so, you have the first element to start designing her card.
Minted.com has some great templates to help get you started.
5. Stuffed Animals - Never grow up! Top it all off by giving her a stuffed animal that she will never forget! Toys aren’t just for kids and are a fun way to show her how much you truly care. But, it can’t just be any old stuff animal. The cardinal rule to unlocking that epic “Valentine’s Day” Achievement is to remember to keep it unique. What does that mean? Well you should design her a one-of-a-kind stuffed animal that no one else in the world has, and
Budsies.com is ready to make your idea a reality! There are also a ton of great options on
Etsy.
In the end, making your girl blush and fall head over heels this Valentine’s Day only requires a little time and research. Find out what she loves and design the perfect gift around that. Yeah store bought gifts are indeed better than no gift at all -- but remember, you won’t be getting too many points for the unoriginality of your purchase. Valentine’s Day is one day a year and is the perfect time to show her how much you really care. Or don’t I suppose.
