It’s that time of the year when we all get to celebrate the incredible people we love – whether that be significant others, friends, or family. As Valentine’s Day nears, so does a looming need to get a gift for our loved ones. This can be a stress-inducing and often daunting task. For those struggling to come up with gifts, here are some suggestions!
The Classics
No shame in sticking to what you know! But here are some tips to make these gifts more personalized.
Flowers
You could go for the traditional roses, but everyone does! Try to find a way to show your partner or friend you went the extra mile. Tie them to something they like! Maybe there is a specific flower you know they love, so you get them. Maybe they love the color purple, so you get them lilacs. Try to personalize as much as you can! Check out this Providence florist for the best bouquets.
Chocolate/Candy
Again, personalize! Get them their favorite candy or kind of chocolate – maybe it’s a specific brand or flavor combo!
Stuffed Animals
Maybe they love a certain kind of plushie. Or if not, you can personalize them to their tastes. Buy a build-a-bear and dress it in something you think can capture them or yourself!
Misc. Standard Gift Items:
Here is a quick list of other physical items that are popular (and good!) gifts for your loved ones:
- Perfume/Cologne
- Clothing from their favorite store
- A Watch
- Jewelry
- Nice self-care products
- Gift cards
- Their preferred drink (bottle of wine, spirit, or non-alcoholic bev)
Personalized Physical Gifts
Objects that tie to a hobby they enjoy
Do they like to work out? You can buy them work out clothes or a mini blender and protein powder. Are they into art? Get them a nice brush set. Find objects that tie to the things they love!
Experiential Gifts
These gifts are less about physical objects and more about taking the initiative to plan out something fun!
The Personalized Dinner
Buy ingredients for their favorite meal and drink and chef them up something special! Set up the table nicely, dress nice, and invite them over for their perfect dinner! Or you can go out to dinner at one of our favorite Italian restaurants in Providence.
A Planned Day
Take the initiative and plan out a fun day of activities they’ll love! Maybe it’s an excursion to Newport for dinner, ice skating and a walk around Providence with a warm drink, taking a sip-and-paint class, or a museum day. Either way, make sure it is something you know they’ll enjoy.
The Sentimental Gifts
These gifts are all about thought, time, and effort – and can often be done with very minimal cost!
This is not in my skill set, but if it’s in yours go for it! Write them a song, letter, poem, etc. about how much they mean to you and deliver it to them on the day! You can pair this too with something small like a box of chocolate.
Make them an Art Piece
In whatever medium you feel is best, create an art piece that shows them how much you mean to them! Maybe it’s a recreation of your favorite photo together, or a memory from one of your favorite dates/hangouts.
Create a Scrapbook
Scrapbooks are great ways to highlight all of the best parts of your relationships (platonic and romantic). Get a blank book and print out pictures of your favorite moments together. Write captions about what these moments meant to you and what you love about them. This will be sure to be met with a positive response.