Love is in the air! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!
I recently dived into the history of Valentine’s Day and it was an interesting read!
The origins of Valentine’s Day are somewhat mysterious, influenced by both Christian and ancient Roman traditions. There are several legends regarding St. Valentine, as the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyrs.
One ancient celebration, Lupercalia, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, and Romulus and Remus. This festival took place on February 15th. At the end of the 5th century, Lupercalia was abolished, and Pope Gelasius declared February 14th to be Valentine’s Day.
I found it interesting that in France and England, it was believed that February 14th marked the beginning of the mating season for birds, which contributed to the associations of love that we link to Valentine’s Day today.
The tradition of sending Valentine’s greetings dates back to the 1400s, and today, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many countries worldwide.
Welcome to our 2025 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
Steph’s Cheers and Jeers/Stephy The Spoonie Witch received samples mentioned in this post in exchange for being featured in our 2025 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide.
4Patriots All-In-One Emergency Car Kit:
This All-In-One Emergency Car kit from 4Patriots is a robust kit featuring 95 pieces and was rated the best bug-out bag of 2023 by Field & Stream. After seeing it for myself, I understand why.
It features:
- Power Station that also acts as an air compressor and jump pack
- Emergency food and water
- First Aid Kit
- Emergency Blankets
- Ponchos
- Hand Warmers
- Gloves
- Alcohol Wipes
- LED Light Square
- S.O.S Signal Light
- Glow Sticks
- Emergency Triangle
- Screwdriver Kit
- Wire Brushes
- Tape
- and more
Everything is clearly labeled and comes with a convenient tote that fits easily in trucks, sedans, or even coupes.
This kit equips you for various situations, including dead batteries, inclement weather, first aid emergencies, flat tires, and more. Even though it’s marketed as a “car kit,” I believe it will prove invaluable during power outages or harsh winter weather in New England.
This kit is currently on final sale discount for just $149.95 with an original price of $349.95
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HaloXT Tactical 9-in-1 Solar Flashlight:
The HaloXT Tactical 9-in-1 Solar Flashlight is known as the MacGyver of flashlights, featuring nine different functions. It is made from quality aluminum alloy and is essential for outdoor adventures, emergencies, or everyday use.
It features:
- Battery recharges by 50 mAh silicon solar panels
- USB recharge option
- IP65 waterproof
- 3-Watt CREE LED chip blasts light up to 200 meters
- S.O.S Light & Strobe
- Work Light/Can stick to any piece of metal
- Seatbelt Cutter
- Glass-Breaking Hammer
- Compass
Price: $29.95
The Glass Slipper:
The Glass Slipper is an innovative product designed to stabilize wine glasses. This reusable silicone product is designed to easily slip around the base of a wine glass to prevent spills regardless of the surface. It is perfect for picnics, camping, poolside and more. They are designed to fit most wine glass types and sizes making them universal. So if you are planning a Valentine’s Day picnic, I highly suggest The Glass Slipper.
Price: $19.99 for 4 and $24.99 for multicolor next generation.
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Aaoyun A0 Portable Power Station:
The AOY-320 is a versatile portable power station that features seven output outlets and a 300W output. Additionally, it includes a nightlight and flashlight with an SOS light function. The nightlight offers four modes: low warm, high warm, low white, and high white. The flashlight has five adjustment settings and a range of 1500 meters. Two of my favorite features are the included strap and the accessory storage box. The ergonomic grip and mobile phone holder are also a nice touch.
Price: $199.00
AstroBabe:
AstroBabe is a ready-to-wear beauty brand that offers peel ‘n stick eyeshadow that went viral for their 5-second eyeshadow. These products are SO easy to use and are designed for all eye shapes. I have hooded eyes and I am so impressed at how easy these are to use. As a disabled person with limited dexterity, these are a game changer for me.
The Cosmic Crush Trio features three designs that are perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Price: $22
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Love in Bloom Adult Coloring Book:
The “Love in Bloom” adult coloring book includes 40 hand-drawn, colorable pages with a floral and romantic theme, hand-drawn by Alli Koch from Alli K Design. Additionally, it features two soft black velvet pages, which I think adds a nice touch.
Price: $12.21
Crochet Cute Amigurumi Animals with Mix-and-Match Outfits:
This book from Tuttle Publishing features 200 photos and 40 pages of diagrams and schematics. It is a wonderful easy-to-follow book that is designed to help even beginners expand their crotchet skills by teaching how to crotchet amigurumi dolls as well as outfits.
Tuttle Publishing offers some other great books including:
- Cute Plushies and Mochi Dolls
- Amigurumi Cats
- Cute Needle Felted Animal Friends
- Ultimate Paper Airplanes for Kids
Purchase: $17.99
Limited Edition Mint To Be Foaming Hand Soap:
This Limited Edition Mint-To-Be Foaming Hand Soap from Kosmatology is free of harsh chemicals, cruelty-free, and crafted in small batches. It features a delightful blend of peppermint and vanilla, perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Price: $10.95
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Freedom Pancakes for Ukraine Book:
Freedom Pancakes for Ukraine by award-winning author Dr. Janice Cohn and beautifully illustrated by Ukrainian artist Yana Holubiatnikova tells the story of kindness and compassion in the face of war.
Synopsis: “In this moving tale, young Artem, who flees Ukraine with his mother, finds comfort in the kindness of a World Central Kitchen volunteer in Poland. Meanwhile, Hannah, a girl in the U.S., is inspired to help from afar, proving that anyone can make a difference, even in times of crisis.”
Price: $19.99 for paperback and $29.99 for hardcover.
Dinner in One Take: Weeknight-Friendly Meals That are Big on Flavor, Not Time:
Bo Corley (aka @bothegoattv), known for his recipe videos on TikTok and Instagram, has crafted this book to teach others how to work smarter, not harder. The recipes in this book are designed to stretch your budget while using easy-to-find ingredients for a quick meal. Recipes include Family Night Quesadillas to hearty options like Reverse-Seared Ribeyes and Breakfast for Dinner favorites. This book has given me wonderful ideas for quick easy meals when I have no idea what to make.
Price: $17.48
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Sorella Spices:
Sorella Spices uses only clean simple ingredients in various blends including Veggie Blend, Fiesta Blend, Butcher’s Blend, Italian Blend, and Everyday Blend. I recently had the opportunity to sample these and they are flavorful and fresh!
Prices: $12.95-$137.75
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Mightylicous Gluten-Free Cookies:
Mightylicious Cookies are not only free from wheat, rye, barley, and RBST, but the entire line is also made from all-natural, non-GMO ingredients. They make a wonderful gift for anyone who is gluten-free.
The Mightylicious line features seven varieties, including two vegan options: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip, Brown Butter Shortbread, Oatmeal Raisin, Double Dutch Chocolate Chip, Grandma Arline’s Oatmeal Coconut, Salted Peanut Butter, and Vegan Chocolate Chip.
Price: $7.99-$29.99
Mightlylicious also offers Gluten-Free all-purpose flour, Vegan all-purpose flour, and Vegan Chocolate Brownie Mix.
Bees Knees Honey Gift Set:
Bushwick Kitchen offers a wide range of gourmet condiments that make excellent gifts. The Bees Knees Honey Gift Set includes three bottles of honey, flavors included are Spicy, Meyer Lemon, and Salted. This gift set also comes with a Bushwick Kitchen dish towel and a QR code that will take you to various recipes.
Other gift sets include Three Knees Spicy Gift Set, Weak Knees Sriracha Gift Set, and Hot Sauce Gift Set.
Price: $54.99
Nuts.com:
Nuts.com offers a wonderful variety of premium bulk nuts, dried fruit, chocolate, and more. They offer a selection of great products for Valentine’s Day gifting including their Sweet Thoughts Gift Tin which features
- Dark Chocolate Turbinado Sea Salt Almonds
- Yogurt Covered Pretzels
- Creme Brule Cordials
- Ultimate Bridge Mix
The Creme Brule Cordials are one of the most amazing things I have ever tasted.
Price: $39.99
Manhearts by Manly Man Co:
Say goodbye to boring candy hearts and spring for Manhearts from Manly Man Co. These handcrafted heart-shaped jerky features laser-etched sayings that will surely make Valentine’s Day memorable.
They offer 3 different varieties including:
- **Original Edition:** This flavor is an original beef jerky flavor and features sayings such as “Beef Mine®,” “Meat Me,” “XOXO,” “Kiss Me,” “You + Me,” and “Love.”
- **Spicy/Naughty:** This is a spicy flavor that includes sayings like “Hot,” “Wild,” “Spicy,” “Eat Me,” “Sexy,” and a Devil Emoji.
- **#1 Dad:** This flavor is also original and features sayings such as “#1 Dad,” “My Hero,” “Best Friend,” and “Pop U Rock!”
Available in 2.3 oz (approximately 32 pieces) and 4.6 oz (approximately 64 pieces). They come in a premium heart-shaped box.
Price: $27.50 for 2.3 oz and $47 for 4.6 oz.
Manly Man Co has a wonderful selection of Valentine’s Day Gifts.
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- Play Together® Wonderful Wearable Double Vibe: $45
- Augustus Travel Humidor: $57
- NEFT Vodka: $34.99-$150
Other Gift Ideas:
- Sleepwear makes a wonderful gift! Consider sites like Zillajee that offer 100% cotton pajama pants in Vibrant Prints. They offer inclusive sizing and prices range from $28-$120.
- Consider a sponsorship through a site like Unbound which is an international nonprofit that delivers more than $100 million in personalized support annually for children, elders, and their families living in poverty in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. They currently have 20,000 children and elders on their waiting list
- A subscription box like BāKIT Box makes a fantastic gift, their Linzer Heart Cookies Activity Kit is perfect to celebrate Valentine’s Day. This kit is perfect for young makers and contains all the dry ingredients needed to make lovely cookies.
- Viking Revolution offers a wonderful line of men’s grooming products including beard products, hair care, face & body, and more.
- Intimacy Cards are powerful cards designed to foster meaningful connections. This deck features 66 cards, which means 66 ways to create a beautiful memory with someone you care about. This deck is designed to gamify intimacy to make it easier and fun for people to connect.
- Kindred Tales is a one-year subscription service that helps loved ones tell their stories. This easy-to-use platform makes it simple to preserve cherished memories and at the end, you will receive a high-quality hardcover of your loved one’s story. Cost: $110 – $135. Use $20 off with code GET20 for Valentine’s Day.
- PrettyLilStudio is an Etsy store that offers high-quality quality affordable printable art.
- Cheers To Her Wins Self-Love Workbook by Coaching with Toyin includes exercises that foster self-love, self-care, and self-worth.