Valentines, Galentines, Palentines, Pawentines, Self-Loventines, and every other -tines we celebrate around February 14th. It can be a wonderful day filled with sharing love and there are still plenty of ways to make Valentine’s Day special for you, your partner, your friends, your family and the world around you.
Ahead, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite, unconventional Valentine’s Day gift ideas— from a Romantic Night Out to a Gift for the Whole Family — all are sure to impress! Queue up the perfect playlist, put on that new fit and enjoy some delicious bites on this day of love.
Boxed Bites is an artisan food delivery service that offers hand-crafted cheese + charcuterie, breakfast, dessert, and caviar experiences. These boxed treats have a beautiful presentation and an even better taste making them the perfect gift for individual or corporate gifting.
For individuals, I recommend the Date Night Box for $85 | For corporate, I recommend All the Sweets – Dessert Gathering Table for $20pp
For corporate, I recommend All the Sweets | Dessert Gathering Table for $20pp
All the Sweets | Dessert Gathering Table
My favorite gifts on Amazon!
- Babe T-Shirt $14
- Biscochito Pinon Coffee $15; “The BEST coffee!“
- Codenames & Codenames Duet $47; “If you like connections, GO and buy these asap!”
- Vikideer long leather Gloves $30
- Sous Vide Precision Cooker $101.99; “Life Saver, Time Saver, Diet Saver! I can’t tell you how many times the Sous Vide has stopped me from ordering delivery.”
- Giiker Super Slide Puzzle Games $48; “Every kid I know is as obsessed with this game as they are their iPad!”
- Knee High Boots with Metal Padlock $62
- Support Pillow $65; “We don’t realize how much our bodies contort while we sleep. This pillow has been instrumental in keeping my body in alignment and pain free. Life changing!”
- Pendleton Zion Blanket $329; “Andrew and I went on a National Park roadtrip last year and it was something we will never forget. Zion was one of our favorite experiences, so this is a Zion National Park Pendleton blanket is a Valentine’s gift for him. sshhhhh!“
Melissa Wood-Tepperberg has built a health, wellness & lifestyle platform that makes building a better, stronger relationship with yourself accessible. This platform and brand continues to evolve and provide more resources for their users to have a well rounded experience at their convenience!
Komo, a high-quality tequila company with innovation inspired by Mediterranean wine-making.
REPOSADO ROSA, AÑEJO CRISTALINO, AÑEJO RESERVA, EXTRA AÑEJO
Favorite Cocktail recipes:
REPOSADO ROSA – The Reposado Rosa has an exquisite rosé hue and is aged for 2 months in French oak red wine barrels, giving it a rich mouthfeel. + The pink bottle is too cute to resist!
EXTRA AÑEJO- The Extra Añejo is aged for a minimum of 3 years in both French oak white wine barrels and American oak whiskey barrels to make a truly opulent expression.
One Umbrella For Two by Floraiku is THE perfume and if you don’t know about it, you need to know! An incredibly feminine scent for the person who is typically drawn to a more masculine scent.
One Umbrella For Two | $6 samples available on Floraiku.com
#Candlelightconcerts to check out others’ experiences in over 100 cities!
Andrew and I are going to the Candlelight Concert: Coldplay in Jersey City so stay tuned to hear our reviews!
This is the GO-TO global shopping platform! Outside of their high-quality customer service and aptness, the Netaporter and Mr Porter collections are consistently exclusive and one-of-a-kind. My favorite perk as a New York Realtor and Stylist is the same-day shipping on all orders placed by 10 am. I’ve needed to pull together large fittings, stage properties and present client gifts all last-minute and Netporter + Mr. Porter have always been so reliable!
Tip: A gift card is a luxurious gift that never goes wrong.
- Dolce & Gabbana Printed porcelain ashtray $395
- Loewe Tomato Leaves Scented Candle $116, Loewe Honeysuckle Scented Candle $90, Assouline -Jaipur Splendor by Mozez Singh $74, Smythson – Panama Textured leather Backgammon Set $2,245
- Assouline Greek Islands by Chrysanthos Panas hardcover book $74 “Check out the entire Assouline Collection!”
- Emily P. Wheeler I Heart Rainbows 18-karat gold sapphire necklace $38,000
- Roger Vivier Broche Vivier crystal-embellished grosgrain hair clip $575
- Manolo Blahnik Maysalebi 70 buckled checked suede and mesh mules $738 “Comes in black!”
- Jennifer Meyer Palm Tree 18-karat gold, diamond and emerald necklace $1,425, Jacquie Aiche Sophia 14-karat gold multi-stone hoop earrings $11,250, Jennifer Meyer 18-karat gold emerald ring $6,000 “Only size 6.5 left!”
- Alaia Crystal-embellished patent leather-trimmed mesh ballet flats $1,050
Highlights Magazine Subscription
The people closest to me always give the most thoughtful gifts! All of our {Andrew and I} nieces and nephews were given a 12-month subscription to Highlight Magazine and it was a huge hit! Every issue kids will explore new topics, investigate fascinating subjects and find out about the world through stories, games, puzzles, riddles, science experiments, craft projects and activities that are just as entertaining and educational.
Vinyl Moon Subscription
Another thoughtful gift, a 6-month Vinyl Moon subscription where we {Andrew and I} received a one-of-a-kind curated and designed vinyls each month.
Founder of Vinyl Moon, music curator and art director, Brandon Bogajewicz creates mixes of his favorite songs & moods by new artists to press onto beautiful colored vinyl. Each release, they work with a different visual artist to design a unique record jacket inspired by the music to give you a fully immersive vinyl experience!
Garden of Echoes | Artwork by: Ladislas
February 17th celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Day, so why not bring this forward and use Valentine’s Day to spread love and kindness.
Room to Grow supports parents and caregivers as they activate their natural strengths and expand their knowledge, so children thrive from the start. Families in their program develop strategies to promote their children’s development, select baby and toddler items for their children, and connect with other local organizations and community resources that can expand their support network.
Click for Volunteer Opportunities — I signed up to volunteer!
OBOL is an animal welfare and disaster relief organization providing pet food, supplies & comfort items to shelters, rescues & struggling pet owners. I love OBOL because they take a role in rescuing the rescuers by providing shelters with items they need, but are not given a budget for. You can give HERE in several ways including one-time and monthly giving, donate pet items, Fundraise, Greeting Cards, Estate and Planned Giving, Matching Gifts and Employee Giving, No-Cost Shop and Donate at all Ralph’s, Food4Less, and other Kroger grocery chains. #rescuestherescuers
I hope this list helps you in discovering the ideal gift, but it is important to remember that the greatest gift of all is Love. Although it may not be easy, Love holds the power to make a profound and enduring impact on anyone’s life. Whether it is bestowed upon your loving partner, a beloved sibling, a friendly coworker, or even a stranger seeking help, Love can always be shared.
This Valentine’s Day, try to take a moment to reflect on the ways different types of love reverberate through your life—and look ahead to new ways it can blossom in you, each and every day.
