Valentine’s Day gift idea #1: Lush True Love Gift Box
Your Valentine won’t gain an ounce from the sweet treats in this special gift collection from Lush ($42.95): the aphrodisiac Sex bath bomb, a chocolate-and-honey-centred Soft Coeur massage bar, fruity and creamy Sultana soap, comforting Vanilla Fountain bath bomb and white chocolate Honey Trap Lip Balm. (Maybe you can even share.)
Valentine’s Day gift idea #2: A trip to the spa
Maybe it’s not that original, but there’s a reason spa treatments are popular gifts—who wouldn’t appreciate the chance to relax and get pampered? Many spas have special Valentine’s Day packages: Toronto’s 889 Yonge, for instance, is offering a Moroccan Rose Body Treatment special through February ($135/75 minutes): a ginger sugar scrub, moisturizing rose oil treatment and a gentle massage with rose body cream. And Hammam Spa, also in Toronto, has a selection of special Valentine’s Day treatments, including the Secret Admirer package, a one-hour massage, mini facial and manicure for $200. (Check your local spa hot spot for similar deals.)
Valentine’s Day gift idea #3: Cute lingerie
Whether this is a gift for him or for her is up for debate, but either way, someone’s going to be happy unwrapping a cute little something to wear to bed. This Ooh La La Babydoll ($29.50) from La Senza’s seasonal collection, also available in black, is made of a supersoft cotton blend fabric and comes with matching hipster underwear. Order by February 11 for guaranteed Valentine’s Day delivery (see details online).
Valentine’s Day gift idea #4: Kiehl’s Ultimate Man gift collection
Pamper him and his winter-dry skin with this collection of favourites from the Kiehl’s men’s line ($72.95), including all he needs to stay well-groomed: face wash, body scrub, shave cream, lip balm, hand salve and the ultra-manly-sounding Facial Fuel (we think that’s moisturizer). And for the ladies in your life, check out the luxury gift collection for her ($98), a set of four tasty products available in lavender, grapefruit or coriander.
Valentine’s Day gift idea #5: Fujifilm FinePix Z20fd
Spoil your sweetheart with a gift that will keep producing memories—a new digital camera. This 10-megapixel model from Fujifilm ($179.99, available in four other fun colours if pink’s not your style) also works as a video camera and offers a special "blog mode," which lets you resize images and post directly to your blog or video sharing sites.
Valentine’s Day gift idea #5: Fujifilm FinePix Z20fd
Spoil your sweetheart with a gift that will keep producing memories—a new digital camera. This 10-megapixel model from Fujifilm ($179.99, available in four other fun colours if pink’s not your style) also works as a video camera and offers a special "blog mode," which lets you resize images and post directly to your blog or video sharing sites.