Valentine’s Day is around the corner and you’re ready to set off your creativity for an amazing surprise. Although sometimes that may be harder than it looks. You have to come up with a genuine gift for your boyfriend when in reality you have no idea where to start. To make it worse, when you ask them what they want, they just say that cliché line we’ve all heard a thousand times, “you, baby.”
Although hand-made gifts are precious and sentimental, this year get your boyfriend something he can hold onto and take with him while he travels. Get him a gift that symbolizes you, then you know that wherever he goes, you’re with him too.
But where do you find a gift like this?
Welcome to the worldwide web, where everything is easily accessible with a purchase by a credit card. Customizing gifts have become a new thing, super easy for turning something ordinary into extraordinary. My first idea is to customize a pillow online. Whether it’s the date you two started dating or maybe even a picture of your face on it, get him a gift he’ll see every night before he falls asleep. Customizing pillows online should cost you around $15, including shipping and handling. Speaking of shipping, make sure you plan accordingly if you’re on a time crunch.
Let’s face it, a man in a suit can be a pretty ravishing sight. Although purchasing suits can cost you well over $50, let’s stick to the budget and at least help your boyfriend turn into a professional, handsome man with a unique touch. The first thing that comes into mind when I hear the word “professional” is a tie, wallet and belt. Beware: if you’re looking for Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfiger attire, be prepared to spend at least $30 on each gift. Although styles for all three are limited, try engraving his or your name onto his stuff. If you’re looking for a cute, spunky tie, customizable online shopping is your new best friend! Sites like Personalization Mall let you add your own twist on anything and have it delivered to your door.
My last one is a sports-inspired DIY. I’m sure we’ve all encountered those times when you find yourself clueless as to what he’s watching but you know he’s happy - if not jumping out of the couch excited - to watch his favorite sports game. Determine what his favorite sport is and buy the equipment; this can be a soccer ball, football, baseball, etc. With a sharpie and color of your choice, write down reasons why you love him or even cute nicknames you’ve given him. Not only does this symbolize you, but it correlates to something he loves in his free time.
Although Valentine’s Day is two weeks away, get started now! Online shopping can take days to arrive and worst case scenario is a delay in UPS. My best piece of advice is to make the gift unique, not generic. If you’re really in the mood, write him a letter as to why you customized this ordinary product into an extraordinary memory. Happy Valentine’s Day!
