Valentines Day Gift Ideas
Two weeks before Valentine’s Day, I saw a box of chocolates at the grocery store that would not fit flat in a shopping cart. The heart-shaped container held over ten pounds of candy. Next to it sat a five-pound Hershey’s bar. Towering over both was a 26-pound gummy bear.
A shelf sign read “The perfect gift for your Valentine’s Sweetheart.” The chocolate box packed 26,268 calories. The gummy bear broke down into 450 servings.
Skip the sugar dump. Give your partner something that creates a memory instead.
What To Do
Make a playlist. In the 1970s and 80s, people recorded cassette tapes with carefully chosen songs and gave them to someone they cared about. Update the concept. Build a Spotify or Apple Music playlist. Make an upbeat mix for workouts, a romantic mix for quiet evenings, or a sleep mix for winding down. Share the link in a card.
Cook dinner together. Skip the restaurant. Make something simple and light at home. When you eat out, you surrender control over portions, fat, and sugar. When you cook at home, you choose ingredients and amounts. If the meal works, make it a weekly date. You spend quality time together and eat better food. I've tested and posted hundreds of healthy recipes free online at WeCookFit.com.
Plan an active date. Hit golf balls at a driving range. Try an indoor climbing wall. Play tennis with friends. Rent kayaks or paddleboards. In winter, go sledding, ice skating, or collect wood for a fire. Couples who do physical activities together tend to be healthier and happier because they share goals.
Build a fruit basket. Pack it with 14 unusual choices. Print small cards describing each item. Please do not eat them all at once. Sample two items each night over a week. You connect while exploring new foods.
Give blood together. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, according to the American Red Cross. Make it a date. Saving a life is the bonus.
Take a nature walk. Bring a camera and photograph your neighborhood. Capture flowers, trees, and bushes. Repeat the walk every few months from the same spots. Document how trees change from bare in winter to green in spring to flowering in summer to golden in fall. Recreating the same shots shows how different things look over time.
Skip the gym membership or personal training sessions unless your partner specifically asks for them. These gifts send the wrong message. Your loved one might interpret them as “You need to lose weight.” Only give fitness gifts when requested directly.
Valentine’s Day does not require supersized chocolate or giant candy. Activities and shared experiences create better memories than sugar and calories. Pick something you will do together rather than something your partner will consume alone.You'll spend more quality time together and be able to prepare things that are good for you.
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2/8/2015
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