Valentines Gifts for Men
#AD Yesterday I shared my Valentine’s Gift Guide for Women, full of inspiration for what us ladies might like to unwrap on February the 14th. Now it’s the time of the men. Whether your budget is big or small, I’ve rounded up some of the best Valentine’s gifts for Men to make your lives a little bit easier this February!
For the food lover…
As the saying goes, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and in our house, that is most definitely true! This Valentine’s Day, if you want to create a romantic meal for two to enjoy as a couple, the Mary Berry Complete Cookbook is full of lots of inspiration for comforting homely meals for two. I particularly like the sound of her chicken pot pie and the best-ever chocolate brownies, which would be delicious to share if only we could get someone to watch the girls! With over 650 recipes to chose from, you can’t really go wrong with this for a bit of inspiration!
If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else (including the washing up!) why not treat your man to a Gourmet Dining experience with buyagift.co.uk – the best part is that you get to go along and enjoy it too! The Gourmet Dining Experience Smartbox is a fine dining experience for two with hundreds of different locations and experiences to choose from. Whether its a quiet unwind at a relaxing country manor or grand hotel, or an award winning restaurant slap bang in the middle of bustling city nightlife, there really is a dining experience to suit everyone.
The Gourmet Dining Experience Smartbox retails at £89.99. For lots of other experiences for couples see the full range on offer at Buyagift.co.uk
For the fashion conscious
There’s an ulterior motive behind this one, but if like in my house, your other half can NEVER seem to find a clean pair of boxers when he needs them, or seems to like changing for a fresh pair about twelve times a day, then a pack of boxers for Valentine’s can kill two birds with one stone. Mainline Menswear have a huge rage of mens boxer shorts including this pack of 3 super soft Lacoste Boxers made from really comfy stretchy microfiber, retailing at just £36.
For something a little different
For something a little different, the personalised Book of Romance from Book of Everyone is ideal. Personalised with your words, names, phrases and memories, this is a great way to pay homage to the man in your life. You simply pop in their name and birth date, and the online template populates lots of pages full of fascinating facts, as well as editable pages where you can really add a personal touch (like on my example below!). You can tell them why you love them, say thanks for all the nice things they do, and even offer them a treat of their choice.
What I loved about the romance edition is that it is a lovely way to capture all the little memories you may have from your relationship to date, without being overtly soppy or gushing. It strikes the perfect balance between romantic and fun.
The Book of Romance starts at £23.99 for a paperback version, but is also available as a hardback and deluxe (gift boxed) version should you prefer.
For those with the Sweet Tooth
Mike has a huge sweet tooth, and as such, he is always happy to receive chocolate and sweets as a gift. A retro classic, Mike absolutely loves Toblerone, so to add a slightly more fun touch to a classic gift, these personalised Toblerone bars are available from Prezzybox for just £12.99. Now I just need to convince Mike that just because it has his name on it, he still needs to share! 🙂
Mike is a big fan of the iconic seashell shaped Guylian chocolates, so these praline hearts would make an ideal Valentine’s Day treat. This classic red box is filled with 10 chocolate marbelled hearts, all filled with roasted hazelnut praline. Divine! At £4 a box, these aren’t going to break the budget either!
These I Love You sweetie boxes from Retro-Sweet.co.uk are a fun and alternative way to say those three little words to that special person in your life. Each box is packed full of all your retro classic favourites includes kola cubes, shrimps and jelly beans and there are enough sweets there for both of you to share together! You can even add a personal message if you wish. Which box will you open first?
For the Commuter
As someone who is on the road regularly with his job, travelling to and from different destinations sometimes for hours at a time, I often worry about the rise of scam crashes and accidents, particularly when on a company’s car insurance policies!! Dashcams are a great way of proving liability and fault in the unfortunate event of you getting into an accident or being subject to extreme road rage.
Nextbase have a fab range of dashcams such as the 312GW Deluxe with a wide angle lens, full 1080HD recording and a 2.7″ LCD colour screen for clarity and quality images. The 312GW Deluxe is available from Halfords, Argos and Currys and retails at £99.99.
Whatever you’re up to this Valentine’s Day, I hope you have a lovely day with your loved ones – and if youre single – revel in the joy that you can treat YOURSELF to something instead! 🙂
*Disclosure – this post contains press samples and affiliate links however as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own*
