Picture this, Valentine’s Day is approaching and you just spent the last bit of your financial aid on a brand-new Xbox and pay day isn’t for another week.
You want to get that special someone something nice to show them how much you care, but your bank account says otherwise. Well fear not, with a little creativity and thought you can create a memorable Valentine’s gift.
First and foremost, the starting point of all gift giving is listening. You need to know what your person likes and from there, you can create a gift they will appreciate.
Casually ask your Valentine what their favorite snack is or what they love to eat. These kinds of questions will help shape the direction you want to take your gift in.
Now, the first stop needs to be HEB to pick up the snacks. The candy aisle has nearly every candy this time of the year.
This year I found the candy I needed for my Valentine and a little something for myself for just under five bucks!
My next stop was Target, and while Target is normally a little pricey the front of the store has what’s called, “Dollar Spot.” This section was full of small Valentines gifts that I picked up and used to make the gift look complete.
My final stop was Hobby Lobby, and this is where the creativity came into action. While browsing the aisles I decided upon a Valentine’s Basket that would look great with all my gifts inside it and wouldn’t cost more than $4.
I took the basket home and using Google images I found some Valentine’s hearts that I could decorate the basket with. I filled the basket with the candies and small gifts from Target. I even used some left-over tissue paper from Christmas which helped put together a basket full of items my Valentine would love.
On the day of Valentines be on the lookout for roses on sale towards the end of the day. Many will be trying to get rid of what they have and you can buy a few for a fair price.
My final piece of advice to all you would-be Valentine’s lovers is to make your gift thoughtful, personal and creative.
Whether your budget is $20 or $20,000, a gift from the heart will never steer you wrong.
