Valentine's Day gifts

If you want something that lasts

Fresh roses wilt in a week, which is why preserved ones are popular. The Preserved red roses in heart box and the Preserved roses in a gift box (16 count) are real flowers treated to keep their look for years. The Preserved red rose heart necklace puts a single rose in a pendant she can wear.

For a keepsake you make together, the Luna Bean and Hula Home hand casting kits turn a clasped-hands moment into a plaster sculpture. Allow some mess and a free hour.

If you would rather spend the evening together

Date night games take the planning off your plate. The Date night scratch off book has 40 ideas, some romantic and some silly. Let's Get Deep and Talking Hearts are question cards that get couples talking past the usual small talk.

Cooking at home counts too. Matching couples aprons and the His and hers ice cream spoons are small add-ons that pair well with a dinner you make yourselves.

If you want to write something down

A fill-in book like What I Love About You costs little and tends to be kept. Take your time with it. Specific reasons, like the way they hum while cooking, mean more than general ones. Add a card and you are done. Buying for a girlfriend or boyfriend? Those lists go deeper, and everything under $25 is in one place for small extras.