10 Gifts For Your Valentine on a Budget | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

10 Gifts For Your Valentine on a Budget

Because You Don't Have to Break the Bank to Show Your Love

19
10 Gifts For Your Valentine on a Budget
Science of Relationships

Valentine's Day is day that puts a lot of pressure on you, especially when you're in a relationship to get the perfect gift for the person you love. And I'm sure if you are like me, you want to shower them with gifts even when can't financially afford to do so. But to be honest, it isn't how expensive the gifts are but the thought you put into them when you decided what to give them. Valentine's Day may be a commercial holiday but it doesn't have to be. Treat your special someone to a little extra without spending every last dime you have. There are many ways to shower your loved ones without spending a lot. Here's a list of the top 10 different budget gift ideas that will show your valentine how much you love them.

1. Candy

There are many creative ways to do this. You could make a candy bouquet or creatively packing them favorite candies in something. This is a great gift because it will show how much you pay attention to what kind of candies they like and dislike.

2. Flowers

This doesn't mean you have to go out and buy them a dozen roses or an orchard (because boy those are expensive) but a half a dozen roses or even very pretty carnations would do just fine. Pick flowers that their favorite colors or colors that have deep meaning in your relationship.

3. Scrapbook

This is a very sweet idea because you can fill it with your favorite photos of the two of you or with photos representing for relationship milestones. It could be cheap too because some websites such as shutter fly often do free prints where all you have to do is pay for shipping. You can buy a cheap photo album or sketch book and add the pictures to it with some scrapbooking paper.

4. Cooking Dinner

This is a great idea because instead of going out and being in a crowded restaurant that could possibly turn out bad, you could stay at home and cook dinner for your significant other. This is a gift, especially if you don't do it very often. So crack open that bottle of wine and enjoy a nice fancy dinner at home!

5. Movie Night

Instead of trying to go see a movie, in another crowded place, why not kick your feet up and enjoy a nice movie marathon from the comfort of your own home? Pick your favorites and your love's favorites, hang out in your pjs and cuddle up watching movies all day. It doesn't seem like much, but to others, it could be a perfect gift because they get to spend all that time with the person who means the most to them.

6. Photo in a Picture Frame

This one is simple yet meaningful, especially if you don't have many photos together. You can buy a decently nice frame or you can buy a plan one and decorate it. As for the picture, it doesn't cost much to print out a single photograph. Print out their favorite photo and put in the frame, wrap it up and voila, a simple, yet sentimental gift.

7. Wine

I mean really, who doesn't love wine? You can get some nice wine for not so expensive prices either. Wine is good for just about any occasion, especially if you pick something that the person you are giving it to loves. So make sure you pay attention to their particular taste in wine. Do they like dry wines, or sweet wines? Do they like something really fruity or something more rich? Hopefully you know the answer.

8. Valentine's Day Coupons

These are simple, yet sweet. You can create the coupon book yourself or probably find one in a store such as Spencer's or something like that. These coupons can be anything from extra hour of cuddling, to a massager or somethings little more adult. They could also be for something like, having your choice in where to go for dinner or something where they other person has to plan an entire day out and about. The possibilities are endless.

9. Books

This one may be on the more expensive side of cheap gifts, but books are always a good choice. This is especially true when you know your significant other has been eyeing up a specific one for months. Books are a great way of saying, "Hey, I pay attention to the little things you've said or looked at."

10. Bubble Bath by Candle Light

This one is a little cliche but still holds a very romantic touch. This a great way to stay intimate after a long day and relax by enjoying the company of each other. This is a nice way to unwind but yet still stay close to each other. Add a little aromatherapy scents and you've got yourself a wonderful, relaxing night.

You don't have to spend all your money on your Valentine. You shouldn't have to spend a lot of your money to feel like you are showing that you love someone. Simple, yet meaningful gifts work just as well. Gifts that hardly cost anything but still can have a sentimental value to them mean a lot more than something that cost a lot of money. So shower your significant other with your love, time and affection rather than gifts that your money had paid for. Here is only 10 of many different options that you have to still give them something without breaking the bank.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

How To Prepare For The Library: Finals Edition

10 ways to prepare for finals week—beginning with getting to the library.

1224
How To Prepare For The Library: Finals Edition
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash

It’s that time of year again when college students live at the library all week, cramming for tests that they should have started studying for last month. Preparing to spend all day at the library takes much consideration and planning. Use these tips to help get you through the week while spending an excessive amount of time in a building that no one wants to be in.

Keep Reading...Show less
girl roommates
StableDiffusion

Where do we begin when we start talking about our roommates? You practically spend every moment with them, they become your second family and they deal with you at your best and at your absolute worst. They are there to make you laugh just a little harder, cry a little less and make each day a little better. We often forget to thank them for the little things that they do to make college even a tiny bit easier and more fun. This list of 26 things are what you should thank your roommates for right this minute and every day that you live with them.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

20 Thoughts While Studying For Finals

I may or may not be stressing right now.

2059
Thoughts While Studying For Finals
StableDiffusion


That time of the semester has arrived once again, finals. The worst week ever. Who thought it was a good idea for all your classes to have exams all in the same week? Definitely not me. Here's 20 thoughts you may have studying for finals.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Disney magic for New Year!

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

6897
Disney magic kingdom castle on new years
StableDiffusion

Disney movies are well known and very popular in today's world. Although many people appreciate the plot and the storyline, not many people appreciate the wisdom these characters possess. Every Disney movie has unique advice that can be applied to everyday life. Here are 11 Disney quotes to help start your New Year off right:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

40 Gift Ideas for the Indecisive

It's a time of love, family, memory-making, and gift-giving. But also a time of stressing over the perfect gift.

121115
Christmas gifts around a tree
StableDiffusion

It's officially December. There is less than a month of 2024, and I still feel like yesterday was summer. Now comes the merriest time of the year, the Christmas season.

Everyone has been waiting for this time of year since mid-October (which is way too early, in my opinion) or before. It's a time of love, family, memory-making, and gift-giving. A lot of times when I ask friends and family what they want, I get a lot of "I don't know" or "I don't care."

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments