34 Valentine's Day Gifts For When You're Totally In Love, But Broke
If you'd like your special someone to open up something special on Valentine's Day, these inexpensive options are here for you.
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1. A cement planter pot — a solid piece of home decor, literally, for your loved one's Pinterest-perfect place. Those painted, carved leaves are so intricate that no one will beleaf the price!
BTW, this hearty planter even has drainage holes, so it's ready for any plant that comes its way!
Promising review: "I'm SO happy with my planter purchase in this beautiful yellow golden color (pictured above, left)! It's a quality, sturdy and very well made planter. I just can't get enough of the design! I definitely wouldn't hesitate to purchase another planter from Potey! It comes with a drainage hole/mesh covering which is a plus." —Christine
Get it from Amazon for $20.99+ (available in five colors and two sizes).
2. A pack of hydrating foot masks made with energizing scents that are designed to hydrate, regenerate, and cool your tootsies. These are sure to make an at-home spa day a soothing sensation.
This includes three packs; six footies in all. The ingredients include tea tree, ginger, witch hazel, green tea, apple, and licorice root extract. The wraps are suitable for feet up to size 14.
Get it from Bespoke Post for $30.
3. A fragrance sample pack with lavender, rose, mint, citrus, and pine, so you can be sure your Valentine finds an aroma they particularly love.
These aromas are chemical and cruelty free!
Promising review: "This is an absolutely wonderful sampling of scents! I definitely will be buying at least two larger sizes of my favorites. The packaging was great and had my name hand-written. I love the personal touch. I'm very happy — thank you!" —Alexis
Get it from Inkling Scents on Etsy for $15.
4. An opalescent shimmer lip gloss that'll have your boo's lips looking shining, shimmering, and splendid (without breaking the bank) in all your V-day couple selfies.
Promising review: "This is the best lipgloss I've ever tried. It's not sticky yet it's so glossy! WOW." —s
Get it from Glossier for $14 (available in four colors).
5. A burlap print with a charmingly honest note, for showing your sweetheart your love is real...really real.
Promising review: "I couldn't be happier! It shipped when promised and it is very good quality! I love it! My husband and I joke and this sign was perfect to give him for Christmas!" —Anna Stodolak
Get it from Amazon for $19.
6. A pair of eye-catching asymmetrical earrings that'll have your partner feeling like a million bucks, without you spending a fraction of that.
7. Tasty Dessert: All The Sweets You Can Eat (from BuzzFeed), a visual learner's cookbook with the simple, above-view style from BuzzFeed Tasty videos put into a picturesque cookbook form. With this gift, you two can bake up desserts truly worth devouring.
This includes recipes for over 70 different desserts. Everything from meringues to soufflés to basic pantry tips can be found in this unnecessarily beautiful cookbook.
Promising review: "Tasty has done it again with this fun dessert cookbook! There are recipes for the basic bakers to the more advanced/adventurous. I recommend this!" —Dr. Bob
Get it from Amazon for $17.99.
8. A 3D popup Star Wars card for the THIRST TRAP of a nerd in your life who you would Je-die for. Yo-duh, you've gotta get this.
Promising review: "This is well made and the recipient (a Star Wars fan) loved it. I really appreciated the 'hidden' tab where you can write a personalized note without damaging the look of the card. Also, the delivery was fast, which is important to me. This is excellent quality and I recommend it!" —Olivia
Get it from Amazon for $15+ (available in seven styles).
9. A Disney tee – it's gonna help ease the anticipation while you're both saving up to go on your next Disney trip.
Get it from Pixie Dust Princess Co. on Etsy for $20+ (available in 25 colors and sizes S–3XL).
10. A pocket-sized beer journal to record the "appearance, aroma, taste, mouthfeel, and overall impressions" of 124 beers. A gift like this sure to have them feeling all bubbly inside.
Promising review: "This was a gift for my stepfather and he loves it! He loves recording the different beers he’s tasted, and this guide is simple but great with descriptions of flavors and tasting notes." —Deanna Wegman
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
11. A box of assorted gourmet cookies that'll certainly make this holiday choco-lit.
Promising review: "These are delicious and beautifully presented. I bought them for my wife as a gift and she absolutely loved them. They come wrapped beautifully with a bow – it was perfect. The cookies tasted delicious – we finished the whole box in one sitting. I highly recommend this as a gift or just to treat yourself." —Schon Family
Get a box of 12 from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in two sizes).
12. A bottle off Insta-Dry polish for the manicure fan you are all heart-eyes over. This year's Valentine's Day gift? you ~nailed~ it.
These only require one stroke per coat and they dry in 60 seconds. Each bottle is formulated with a base and top coat.
Get it from CVS for $5.99 (available in 53 colors).
13. A simple Mr. Rogers sticker — the most heartily wholesome way to show the person you "like like" that you like them exactly as they are.
Get it from Neily Designs by Emily on Etsy for $3.
14. A choker necklace for a certain special someone who loves a delicate, layered look.
Promising review: "This was so much nicer than I ever imagined! Even the packaging/presentation was lovely. I will be wearing this with fine jewelry, and it will look just the same as my more high-end stuff." –Karen D. Schmitz
Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in three colors).
15. A pack of precious produce or cutie candy socks — you can pick a pack based on your best bud's taste buds.
Promising reviews: (fruit) "I got a little risky with these because I am a size 10 and figured they would be too small. But they actually fit great! They are cute and comfy, I'm completely satisfied!" —Amazon Customer
(candy) "These socks are so cute! They look just as vibrant as pictured! I bought these as a gift for my sister who wears size 9 shoe and they fit her great! These are colorful, lovely socks." —JenK.2323
Get six of the produce pairs for $10.99 and the six candy pair pack for $14.99, both from Amazon.
16. A pair of memory foam slippers to upgrade their comfort-chic wardrobe.
Promising review: "These are fabulous slippers! They're everything a slipper should be: super soft and warm, easy to slip on and off, and the sole comes up just high enough on the sides to keep the slipper from 'rolling' and it’s got the right amount of grip to keep you from slipping on hardwood or tile." —Humans of Kork & Kopper
Get them from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in four colors and sizes 5–12).
17. A gift set filled with cinnamon cereal chocolate, waffle cone chocolate, popping candy chocolate, bacon chocolate, and even more! These treats aren't for the faint of heart, but they *are* for your sweetheart.
There's also potato chip chocolate, spicy chocolate, honeycomb chocolate, and croissant-inspired chocolate.
Promising review: "This is just what was needed to lighten up my fiancé's Wednesday. She loved every flavor, glass of wine in hand! It came shipped in a cool package with ice packs – I live in southern Nevada where it's triple digits outside, so I was expecting to have to put the chocolates in the fridge. But nope, they came cold and dry! The best ordering experience." —Nick Avelli
Get a set of eight from Amazon for $16.95.
18. An almond orange body scrub from Zum, the mother of spunky soaps, that's gonna lift their spirits with its lovely scent and smooth out their rough edges with its soothing texture.
The photo above is a display I made out of Popsicle sticks specifically for my Zum products. I wish I was exaggerating. Be sure to check out everything Indigo Wild has to offer!
Promising review: "I have tried Zum’s other scents and next to the frankincense salt scrub, this one has got to be my favorite. Citrusy without being too overbearing and a very light almond scent. It really has the right balance. I love using this in the shower with a loofah glove as it really gets my skin clean and smooth and super-soft. I just love this line! Zum soaps, scrubs and body mists are really the best with only the best ingredients." —Donna
Get it from Amazon for $15.
19. A wood bottle lock brain teaser — a fun (and infuriating) gift for your favorite wine connoisseur.
Promising review: "We purchased this as a Christmas gift for a notoriously hard-to-stump puzzle person. He undoes normal puzzles in minutes. However, he was stumped by this for almost an entire hour! It is difficult to put together but there are specific directions. We also adjusted the length of the rope by just tying the knot shorter. Bottom line is, it was worth the effort to see him stumped by this puzzle and it made him enjoy his beverage even more!" —Alyssa
Get it from Amazon for $17.59.
20. A tobacco and patchouli candle in an amber apothecary jar that's waaay too pretty to be this price — snag this steal of a deal and give your babe's bookshelves something to brag about.
Promising review: "Goldilocks would love this candle because everything is just right. Some candle scents are too strong or fake smelling and some are too weak – this candle is perfect. The subtle, yet alluring scent provides nice background fragrance for any room and burns very clean. I'm sensitive to candles with fake chemical smells or wax that burns dirty and these candles are my go-to because they never cause a problem. The glass jar gives a nice glow and the candle has a long life. A little more money than most on here but worth it for 'just right.'" —Sterling
Get it from Amazon for $20 (available in six scents).
21. A fill-in-the-blank book specifically designed to encourage fun conversations about the dream-life you and your lover would live...even if it's rather fantastical.
Promising review: "This is a great chill date night activity. We do a page every date night and we're still going after two years. :) It gives us something to look forward to doing together and starts up great conversations." —Allie Moreno
Get it from Amazon for $10.80.
22. A 1,000 piece puzzle for your main squeeze.
Promising review: "This satisfying jigsaw puzzle kept me and my family busy for a couple of days. We really enjoyed it and plan on buying more puzzles from Puzzledly." —Todd
Get it from Puzzledly for $23.
23. A chew toy you can give your four-legged Valentine. You love them a whole ~latte~ after all.
Promising review: "I got this toy 10 months ago for my dog and it is still going strong! She normally rips all her stuffed animals apart within an hour, but this toy has lasted her longer than any toy I've gotten for her before. It looks adorable, she loves to cuddle it, and play with the squeaker." —Sydney McGagin
Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (available in eight styles and three sizes).
24. A box of six lavender bath bombs that'll spruce up any average bath and make a socially distant soak all the more special.
Promising review: "I readily admit I was not a fan of bath bombs. Until now. These Lavender bath bombs are simply lovely. They're nice, clean, and they don't have a cloying scent. They're quickly effervesce and did not leave a chalky residue behind. I did not have to use a bath oil in my bathwater. I will buy these again and again and again." —Denise M.
Get it from Lather for $18.
25. A guitar pick sure to delight musicians (and pun enthusiasts) so much they just might write a song about it.
Promising review: "This was perfect for my guitar-playing husband – who surprised me with the same gift! It was a cute Valentine's Day surprise for both of us. It looks like we ARE meant to be together: and we've been together for 20 years now!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $9.29.
26. A pocket-sized beard kit, because your honey may be hard to shop for, but you know you'd be in a ~hairy~ situation if you didn't get them something on their favorite holiday.
Promising review: "I freaking love this set, especially the comb. It feels so good running through my beard. This is a great, excellent product." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
27. A pair of nonslip socks for the romantic you live with who would love nothing more than to put their feet up and be given a glass of merlot without having to ~wine~ about it.
Promising review: "These socks are thick and cozy anklet socks. The writing on the bottom is anti-slip, which really helps....especially if someone actually does bring you the wine. The perfect gift!" —Ashley Vasquez
Get them from Amazon for $7.95+ (available in three styles).
28. A basket woven shoulder bag, because after moving into their place (and finding out they have an entire closet exclusively for purses) you've always known exactly what to get them. You've got this in the bag.
Maybe someday you'll get some closet space too. Maybe.
Get it from Forever 21 for $8.99 (available in two colors).
29. A pair of front-back earrings that'll give the minimalist you love a striking accessory that's not too out of their comfort zone.
Promising review: "These are some of the only earrings I've worn that don't make my ears itch and react, which is pretty awesome, considering the low price. Usually I get about four hours out of a pair of earrings, but I can wear these 12 hours or more without any problems. Also, they may look stabby and sharp, but they aren't at all. I wear them all the time and they have never caught my neck or clothing. They also aren't flimsy. I'm known for manhandling my jewelry and breaking the cheap stuff easily, and I've somehow managed not to snap or bend these, which is a miracle. They haven't turned green or lost their shine. They're lovely." —Lexi
Get them from Amazon for $11.90.
30. A ceramic trinket dish you can give your BFF to let them know you two (and your collective collection of hairpins) are better together.
Get it on sale from ModCloth for $14.99 (originally $20).
31. A house-shaped tissue box that's gonna look so cute on their shelf they just might get the sniffles.
This works with square tissue boxes, be sure to grab ones that fit!
Promising review: "I'm in a dorm room and wanted to keep my color scheme going throughout the room (white/blush/gold), and multi-colored tissue boxes can look chaotic in such a small space. It's cute and functional." —Rebecca
Get it from Amazon for $5.47+ (available in two styles).
32. A lunar garland for anyone you love "to the moon and back."
33. Much Loved, a coffee table book you can give to the person in your life who still has their OG valentine (who is probably named Pooky Bear or Mr. Snuggles). You might as well give in, no one could ever compete with a darling, deteriorating, stuffed animal.
Promising review: "This is adorable. I have an affinity for stuffed animals, so reading about these rag-tag fellas' stories is very interesting to me. It's almost tear-jerking in some cases. It has good, full-page photos with little blurbs about each one. Some are short, but others have a bit more of a 'life' behind them." —Jess
Get it from Amazon for $16.59.
34. And finally, a box of personalized M&M candies to show your beloved what a SNACK you really are.
To customize your candies with a photo, upload a picture with a clear face and send it on in! You can also customize with words – each candy can hold up to two lines of text. This really is a ~sweet~ deal.
Get them from M&M's for $22.99+ (available in four styles).
Me, talking to these gifts (I mean...my spouse) like:
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