25 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Him or Her

[Focus on the Family]

If you’re like a lot of people, you might think Valentine’s Day is just another ploy from Hallmark to make a buck. And sure, February 14 is over-commercialized, with red, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and giant teddy bears in every store. And the internet is cluttered with all sorts of Valentine’s Day gift ideas.

But Valentine’s Day can also be a great excuse to shower your spouse with things that make him or her feel loved. It’s OK to jump in and be a little cheesy.


Marriage experts Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley will get you thinking about healthy boundaries in a romantic relationship, about how to respect and cherish each other and about honoring God in your marriage.

25 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas​

If you’re looking for some Valentine’s Day gift ideas for him or for her — practical things you can do for your spouse — here are 25 ideas:

• Start a tradition. Decorate a giant heart-shaped cookie, wear matching pajamas or go out for lunch instead of dinner.

• Create a date coupon book for your sweetheart to use throughout the year.

• Give a subscription to a date box service. These companies usually send a box each month with the things you’ll need for a date with your spouse.

• Share a bag of your spouse’s favorite coffee beans with a mug and a cute card that says, “I love you a latte.”

• Do an item on their “honey-do list.”

• Write a detailed letter sharing all the reasons you love him or her.

• Surprise your spouse with a piece of art from their favorite artist.

• Stay up late the night before and make their favorite baked good as a surprise.

• Get something for their collection, whether it’s old books, baseball cards or funny socks.

• Get a Groupon to do something touristy in your town.

• String lights, play romantic music, light some candles and get intimate.

• Make a photo album of favorite memories together and give it to your spouse on Valentine’s Day.

• Pay for dance lessons and learn to waltz, tango or swing together.

• If you’re not usually the one to cook a meal, go out and buy all the ingredients and cook something magical (or at least your best effort) to give your spouse the night off.

• Go on an overnight trip away from the kids.

• Have an arctic picnic in the snow with hot chocolate, cookies and lots of blankets.

• Take him or her to a comedy show.

• Write a poem for your spouse

• Create a scavenger hunt with clues that take your spouse back to all your favorite places from when you were just dating.

• Celebrate with a meal with each course at a different restaurant. Go to one place for appetizers, another for salads, another for the main entree, and a final destination for dessert.

• Give a box full of their favorite things. This could include their favorite candy, flowers, movie, snacks, scented lotion, music or things in their favorite color.

• Surprise them with a fancy new outfit and tell them to get dressed up because you’re taking them out for a five-star meal.

• Do their favorite hobby with them, even if it’s not your thing.

• Take your spouse to the movie theater to see the film they want to see.

• Go to a pottery painting studio and work together on painting something for your home.

Use one – or more – of these 25 Valentine’s Day gift ideas and then get your cheesy on and remind your spouse how much they mean to you!

More Valentine’s Day Resources​

• True Romance on Valentine’s Day — thoughts from Dr. Greg Smalley
• 6 Ways to Celebrate Your Spouse This Valentine’s Day — creative ideas for Valentine’s Day
• Keep the Spark Alive — Revitalize your sexual relationship with your spouse.
• How to Write a Love Letter — Go old-school and deepen your connection.

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