Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to double down on showing the important people in your life that you care. And you don't have to be in a romantic relationship to enjoy the day! From partners to parents, children, friends, and anyone you truly look forward to hanging out with - make this the year you find a way to celebrate your most special connections. To help you go beyond the traditional flowers and candy - we’ve gathered some of our favorite ideas here to share with you.
Gifts under $100
Custom Couple Portrait
If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day gift, check out these custom couples portraits. Each piece of art is designed and printed in the Wiltshire countryside, with the intention to preserve a special memory. Our favorite part, the artist can include dogs in the portrait!
(Eco-friendly alert! This product is shipped using a recycled backing board and a plastic free, biodegradable cello sleeve to ensure safe and sustainable delivery.)
Gifts under $50
Lula’s Garden Jewel Garden
Each of these precious succulent gardens is hand-planted in Los Angeles. The gift box they come in doubles as a planter so your loved one can keep them for years. The best part? Lula’s Garden donates a portion of their profits to help communities throughout the world receive access to clean water.
Giving Key
Each of these keys comes stamped with an inspirational word like “Love,” “Dream,” or “Create.” No two keys are exactly alike, and a portion of each purchase goes to support the creation of jobs for those who are transitioning out of homelessness.
Gifts under $25
Birth Month Wine Glasses
Are these not the most beautiful wine glasses you've ever seen? Birth flowers are a unique twist that make these glasses all the more personal.
OneHope Wine
Valentine’s Day and wine go together like peanut butter and jelly. OneHope Wines makes sure that vino and philanthropy go together just as well. Each bottle sold benefits the development of children with Autism through ABA therapy. They carry white, red, rose, and sparkling varietals, so there is something for every palate.
Plus, wine pairs perfectly with our reusable bottle bags to make your gift extra special. Just add a photo, video, or GIF to the QR card, a few words to show how much you care and give the most memorable Valentine's gift they'll ever receive.
A Mix-Tape - 2023 Style
So, maybe you won’t be burning songs onto a CD for your crush a la early 2000’s middle school days (or cassettes like in the 80s), but you can still share your love through music with an epic Spotify playlist. Send it straight to the inbox of your special someone or play it in the background during a romantic dinner at home. Maybe your bestie (or galentines) are in need of a new pump-up playlist or something relaxing to slow down. Creating a playlist for someone is sure to add happiness to their life.
And if you're feeling fancy, send over one of these nifty spotify barcode keychains! They can scan the barcode to reveal your playlist so it will be with them, always.
Gifts under $10!
An Organic Face Mask
If you are looking for a great Galentine's evening, grab your best friends and these ingredients for a fun night of DIY pampering. These face masks take a few natural ingredients, as well as a bit of elbow grease, to bring a fun pampering evening together. Light up some candles, pop a bottle of bubbly and put on your favorite rom-com for a relaxing evening with the girls. For a little "off the beaten path" ideas, we love Murial's Wedding and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
FREE!
Give Back Together
Spend a day volunteering for your favorite organization together and spread the love far and wide. Don’t have a favorite organization? A quick online search for volunteer opportunities in your area is all it takes to find a cause that speaks to you. There are always nonprofits who need food or clothing sorting, park cleanups, and more. Finding something to do together for others is the ultimate in connection.
Do the Thing They’ve Been “Meaning to Get Around To”
It’s the little things that can make all the difference. If an important person in your life has an endless to-do list, it can be the most meaningful gift to help them finally take care of a couple of items that just never seem to get done. Or maybe the one that they're dreading the most.
Treat them to a car wash, help them weed their garden or deep clean their kitchen. There's nothing that says "I love you" like scrubbing unknown substances or cleaning out something nasty.
Homemade Dinner or Dessert
Slaving in the kitchen for your favorite people is always a winning idea. Cook your partner their favorite dinner or bake a wild and crazy dessert for a Galentine's get-together with friends. Food and scents evoke memories - so make something that brings back a part of your favorite vacation together. A salty margarita from your trip to Mexico? Olive oil poached fish from your trip to Croatia? (Our founder Jane Park proposed to her husband over a meal of half Korean kalbi and half American barbeque). If you’ll be solo, treat yourself right with a new recipe you’ve been dying to try.
Need some inspiration? This Everyday Chocolate Cake recipe from Smitten Kitchen is a favorite here at Tokki.
Share the Love This Valentine’s Day
Tokki is committed to supporting our planet through sustainable, eco-friendly gifting options. If you’ve picked out that perfect gift for the one you love, check out our gift bag + qr card that takes your gift to the next level - you can add videos, photos or GIFs to make your gift forever memorable. And you are helping take care of the planet too. Happy Valentine’s Day!
