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    41 Valentine's Day Gifts That Are Actually Super Practical

    A want and a need can be the same thing with these choices.

    1. An electric wine opener, a one-stop solution for not just opening, but pouring, drinking, and preserving. It's conveniently cordless and only requires four AA batteries. They'll love that it can open up to 100 wine bottles with a full charge!

    A wine opener set including foil cutter, wine pourer, and vacuum pump stoppers

    2. And a five-in-one wine stopper capable of turning their supermarket wine into something a little more tasty. Not only will it keep the wine from spilling out of the bottle, it's also an aerator, stopper, pourer, filter, and re-corker. It's like gifting them five presents in one!

    wine bottle with the wine stopper in the refrigerator
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I wouldn't consider myself a wine connoisseur by any means, but I typically have a bottle or so float through my house each week. This wine corker takes the hassle out of pulling the original cork out, it is easy to clean, it makes the wine taste better, and hello it's $5! It would make a GREAT cheap gift for a wine drinker. At the moment, I only have the one, but I'm planning to grab a few more to keep on hand." —JasonKim L.

    Shipping info: Available on Amazon Prime with 2-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Valentine's Day (see Amazon's full shipping information here).

    Get it from Amazon for $8.95.

    3. A multi-functional skin scrubber for an at-home facial that includes four modes (cleaning, lifting, ion+, and ion-). This little gadget uses high-frequency vibrations that will help your sweetheart remove their dead skin, blackheads, whiteheads, and excess oil. This is exactly what they need to optimize the effectiveness of all those expensive skin products in their collection.

    4. A JW Pei vegan leather purse available in vibrant hues, neutral shades, and a snakeskin pattern. Gift your fashion-forward valentine an accessory they would absolutely love!

    person wearing a green croc-embossed vegan leather purse
    different person holding the same shape purse but with a neutral snake skin pattern
    Amazon

    JW Pei is an Asian-owned and family-owned small business that sells stylish vegan leather purses.

    Promising review: "I instantly loved this purse when it arrived. It was packaged so nicely in a gift box with a cloth bag inside. The blue is the perfect sky blue. It is a bit shiny, holds its shape, handle works well in the crook of an elbow or over the shoulder. LOVE IT." —McLulu

    Shipping info: Available on Amazon Prime with 2-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Valentine's Day (see Amazon's full shipping information here).

    Get it from Amazon for $58.99 (available in 14 colors).

    5. A sleep-focused essential-oils blend specifically made with ingredients like chamomile, sage, and lavender to promote a good night's rest. All they need to do is add a few drops to their diffuser, relax their body and mind, and they'll fall asleep before they know it.

    Psst — if you don't have a diffuser, you can get a popular, well-reviewed essential-oil diffuser.

    Promising review: "Bought this to help on days when I have bad insomnia due to anxiety, especially during this pandemic. Can't say I like the scent of the oil alone right off the bat. It's pretty strong so you only need a few drops in the humidifier. But the first night I used it I had the best sleep of my life! Was knocked out fast and woke up feeling super refreshed!! Definitely recommend this product. It lasts well too so it's worth the price!" —Wendy

    Shipping info: Available on Amazon Prime with 2-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Valentine's Day (see Amazon's full shipping information here).

    Get it from Amazon for $12.95.

    6. An Ember mug because they might be under so much pressure from school or work, that they won't even take a coffee break. Now they don't have to break their focus to reheat their drink. They can easily set the mug's temperature from their phone or smart watch, and keep their beverage warm for up to 1.5 hours.

    model pouring water into mug
    Amazon

    Once the battery dies, you'll need to place it on the charging coaster. The Ember Mug 2 can reach temperatures between 120 degrees F and 145 degrees F. Even if you don't have access to the Ember app, the mug can still keep drinks hot at 135 degrees F. This smart mug enters sleep mode when it's empty, or after two hours of inactivity. It also wakes up when it senses movement or liquid. This item should be hand-washed only.

    Promising review: "Before my Ember, my coffee would cool so quickly in my cold basement work from home office that I’d have to slam it or pour half of it out because it was too cold. Now, I can enjoy coffee at the perfect temperature, consumed at a leisurely pace. It makes being quarantined at home during a global pandemic so much more enjoyable! But seriously, this mug is the best. You can choose the perfect temp for you. It knows if it’s empty and will turn off automatically. The battery lasts quite a while if you forget to put it on its base (...not that I’d do that or anything... :P). My only warning: it holds 8 ounces. That’s it. If you like larger cups, be prepared to have multiple small cups, instead." —Gecko

    Shipping info: Available on Amazon Prime with 2-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Valentine's Day (see Amazon's full shipping information here).

    Get it from Amazon for $124.95+ (available in three colors).

    7. Or a simple mug warmer so their coffee, tea, or cocoa can stay nice and hot. Gift them something warm and soothing to make their heart smile!

    the pink desktop heater

    8. An Amazon Fire TV Stick that'll bring them thousands — literally thousands — of streaming channels, movies, and shows, as well as live TV, news, and sports. Talk about gifting the total package!

    The HDMI stick and Amazon remote
    Amazon

    The remote is Alexa-compatible so you can use voice commands to find something new to watch, launch an app, search for a movie, or even order yourself a pizza. Your old remote could never!

    Promising review: "After years of using cable and then a Roku I decided to try out the Amazon Fire TV Stick, and we now have one for every television in the house! I think it works so much faster than the Roku and offers much more. I appreciate being able to turn the TV off and on with it, change the volume, and the built in voice recognition is great when you don't feel like typing. Something new I noticed is the Amazon product ads that you can click on from the TV, then it adds to your to your prime cart to purchase its a pretty cool feature." —Biabell

    Shipping info: Available on Amazon Prime with 2-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Valentine's Day (see Amazon's full shipping information here).

    Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in four configurations).

    9. An easily portable (and even packable!) handheld steamer to save them some time and hassle if they hate ironing. It doesn't have to stop at just clothes — they can be a super-adult and steam their bedding so it feels like they're at a hotel.

    reviewer's super wrinkled shirt
    the shirt next to the smaller-than-an-iron steamer, with wrinkles gone

    Promising review: "Bought this to de-wrinkle some linen tablecloths and lace table runners for my son's wedding reception. It worked very well. Linen tablecloths were a great test for it since they are a fairly hard type of cloth to get wrinkles out of. It only took a few minutes to heat up completely and I used it for a couple of hours nonstop. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase — especially since it was less than $35! You can't go wrong with this handy little steamer. If I had to complain about anything, it would be the size of the water tank. I wish it were slightly bigger, but since it heats up so quickly, there really isn't anything to complain about." —WeekendWarrior2017

    Shipping info: Available on Amazon Prime with 2-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Valentine's Day (see Amazon's full shipping information here).

    Get it from Amazon for $29.99.

    10. An acupressure and pillow mat set for your loved one who's always complaining about their neck or back hurting. The set has spikes that are designed to target sore muscles in common pressure point spots, and release built-up tension.

    Model lies down on pink and white acupuncture mat and pillow
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I have constant lower backaches and muscle pain in my neck from sitting at my computer at work. I been prescribed muscle relaxers but I hate taking them because of drowsy they make me feel, read the reviews on this and decided to try it out. This helps my pain so much! I can feel the difference after using it for 30 minutes before going to sleep, especially in my neck!" —Julie

    Shipping info: Available on Amazon Prime with 2-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Valentine's Day (see Amazon's full shipping information here)..

    Get it from Amazon for $23.64 (available in seven colors and two sizes).

    11. A six-quart air fryer because they love fried food but they are looking for ways to be healthier. They can make anything from fries to wings to even a whole roast chicken. It even works wonders for reheating foods, if they're not a fan of using the microwave.

    Air fryer

    12. A window privacy film with a stained glass design to keep nosy neighbors out of their personal business. Not only does it keep wandering eyes out, it also makes the most beautiful indoor rainbow. It's easy to install and can be easily removed and reused multiple times.

    To install the paper, just spray the window and the wrap with generous amounts of water and smooth out any air pockets.

    Promising review: "Easy to install once you get the hang of it. No one can see inside clearly if they look in the window. And every morning around the same time it lights up the room with rainbow tie-dye. Frickin' AWESOMEEE will buy more if I ever move to a different place haha." —Alexis

    Shipping info: Available on Amazon Prime with 2-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Valentine's Day (see Amazon's full shipping information here).

    Get it from Amazon for $9.98+ (available in 10 sizes).

    13. A waterproof cellphone pouch because they're probably tired of finding clever ways to keep their phone dry while at the beach or in the water. They just need to place their phone in the case, close the clasps, and their phone won't be touched by a single drop of water.

    a sea turtle under water
    reviewer holding phone in waterproof case

    Promising review: "I lost my iPhone while I’m the pouch, while I was kayaking and could not go down deep enough to get it. After nine days I had a message from a person that said he was scuba diving and saw it underwater. He got my name because I had my credit cards and drivers license’s in my phone case. When I met up with him he told me the phone was dry when he picked it up and it was still working. I ended up buying a pouch for my son because we’re fixing to go on a trip and go white water rafting. After this, I had many of my friends buy this pouch for their phones." —Susan P.

    Shipping info: Available on Amazon Prime with 2-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Valentine's Day (see Amazon's full shipping information here).

    Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in 13 colors).

    14. An electric grill with a built-in hot pot that pretty much brings the restaurant experience to their home. Just grab their favorite meats, veggies, rice, and noodles for possibly the most delicious and most filling at-home hot-pot dinner experience ever.

    Promising review: "Very easy to use. Great for a date night or family dinner. Easy clean up. Definitely recommend to anyone who loves Korean BBQ or wants to throw meat on the grill in the winter." —Rudy S.

    Shipping info: Available on Amazon Prime with 2-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Valentine's Day (see Amazon's full shipping information here).

    Get it from Amazon for $129.99.

    15. A bartending set made for the master mixologist or cocktail enthusiast. This three-piece cocktail shaker set includes a shaker, strainer, mixing spoon, muddler, corkscrew, ice tongs, and more. They'll either show off cool bar tricks, or make you a fun cocktail they just invented. Either way it goes, I'm hearing free drinks — it's a win-win!

    The bartending set is dishwasher safe.

    Promising review: "This bar set is amazing! It has everything you need for a functional home bar, and the little display is perfect for storing and displaying. I got this as a gift for my husband and he absolutely loves it! Totally worth it for such a great value." —Amazon Customer

    Shipping info: Available on Amazon Prime with 2-day shipping, non-Prime shipping options will still arrive by Valentine's Day (see Amazon's full shipping information here).

    Get it from Amazon for $37.97+ (available in three colors).