Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and though we’ve already searched out the least cheesy cards, and some low-key fancy gifts you can buy, we also know that sometimes it’s difficult to plan in advance. Especially if a relationship has gone from casual texting to “will I get you a present?” over the course of the past few weeks. To which we say: Behold these thoughtful gifts, all under £20, which you can buy on Amazon. They should all arrive well in time for Valentine’s Day, too.
For the valentine whose cardio is karaoke
This microphone connects via Bluetooth to Spotify, YouTube, and Alexa: no app required.
For the valentine who always takes a bite of your dessert
These sweet heart-shaped spoons are the right size for a nibble of someone else’s tiramisu.
For the valentine who stays up late seething
Give the gift of a full night’s sleep with these Parisian jewel-toned earplugs.
For the valentine who stays up late reading
This striking novel takes place over the course of one day. For fans of Eimear McBride.
For the valentine who’s newly official
For the valentine who still surprises you after all these years
For the couple that listens to Esther Perel together.
For the valentine who’s a cautious gardener
For the valentine who’s a realistic gardener
For the valentine who is a visual thinker
Pleasingly interesting, thanks to a variable grid design on each page.
Don’t forget to add in the winner of our (exhaustive) hunt for the best pen.
For the valentine who would happily eat cereal for every meal
For the valentine who grinds their own coffee beans
For the valentine who loves chocolate
For the valentine who loathes chocolate
For the valentine that leaves a trail of bobby pins in their wake
The little ledge on this jewellery stand will stop earrings and hair grips going walkabout.
For the valentine who cares not for Carex
Cate Sevilla, Strategist contributor and author of How to Work Without Losing Your Mind told us that whenever she’d use this spray “at work or anywhere in public, I’d get compliments on how nice it smelled.”
For the valentine who only wants a card this year
For the valentine who only wants a card ‘and something small’ this year
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