Valentine’s Day is a troubled holiday. Of all the major holidays, does any get more critiques for being a commercialized nightmare that does the opposite of its intention, with couples ending up quarreling and singles feeling more alone? Is there another holiday capable of making people turn on Lifetime and calling up their comforting friends, Ben and Jerry?
This year, Valentine’s Day deserves a break. Despite its negatives, it’s important to remind your loved ones (not just a girlfriend or boyfriend!) just how much you love them. If you aren’t as skilled as Nicholas Sparks in expressing your feelings of love, here are a few gift suggestions that just might help get your message across.
For a little sister:
Valentine’s Boo $16.99
http://www.amazon.com/Gund-Bitty-Dressed-Heart-Hoodie/dp/B009K5IDL4/ref=sr_1_10?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1360437567&sr=1-10
Heart Tank $3.90
http://shop.lockerz.com/featured-stores/boy-meets-girl-1/loungewear/boy-meets-girl-many-hearts-tank.html
For a little brother:
Oversize Sweet Tarts $25
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=26442939&parentid=GIFT_VALENTINES
For a girlfriend:
Love Poems by Pablo Neruda $11.95
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/shopgifts-red/974369.jsp
Bra $88
http://www.journelle.com/womens-bras/all-bras/chantelle-icone-demi-bra.html
For a boyfriend:
How To Be A Gentleman $32
http://www.brooksbrothers.com/How-To-Be-A-Gentleman/956D,default,pd.html?dwvar_956D_Color=NAVY&contentpos=2&cgid=0554
Watch $40
http://store.americanapparel.net/product/?productId=mtp1093e7
For mom:
Mom ring $29.99
http://www.jewelmint.com/jewelry/just-for-her-rings
For grandma:
Heart measuring cups $10.95
http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Heart-Measuring-Cups/3303_041/455228.html
For dad:
Aftershave $20
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/jack-black-post-shave-cooling-gel/2802365?origin=keywordsearch
For grandpa:
Photo Frame $50
http://www.horchow.com/p/kate-spade-new-york-Sullivan-Street-Frames-To-be-a-Perfect-Guest-or-Host/cprod87580091_cat15700733_cat15380731_/?index=38&cmCat=cat000000cat10300731cat15380731cat15700733&isEditorial=false&ecid=HCALRJ84DHJLQkR4
For a friend:
Hoodie $39.99
http://www.uwbookstore.com/MerchDetail.aspx?MerchID=723798&num=0&start=&end=&type=2&searchtype=Description&txtSearch=boy%20meets%20girl#.URaih-g1edc
Darth Vader Card $5
http://www.etsy.com/listing/89910296/darth-vader-letterpess-valentine-card?ref=usr_faveitems
For more ideas, e-mail Kelsey at eichman2@wisc.edu
