5 budget friendly Valentine gift ideas for your loved one

It’s another Valentine season and many may be wondering what to get for their loved ones amid the economic downturn in the country.

Whether you’re a seasoned romantic person or a ‘love freak’, there are delightful lineup of cute Valentine’s gifts that are sure to make your lover smile.

Whether it is a love potion cocktail kit, an intimate card game that promises laughter and connection, or a curated collection of foods that turns a night in into a worldwide adventure, a Valentine gift is always special and remembered because of its significance.

Here are some romantic budget-friendly gift ideas that are sure to captivate your partner and create a Valentine’s Day to remember.

Roses

A bouquet of roses is a sweet gesture for your longtime partner or new boo to express your adoration. What’s even better, though, is an arrangement that doesn’t wilt after a few days.

Matching Underwear

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Want something that’ll really surprise your other half? Pick up some matching underwear so you can secretly twin with each other under your clothes. Undies has a variety of colors, playful prints, underwear cuts and sizes to choose from. There’s bound to be something that both you and your partner will get a kick out of.

Love Note

Love notes cost you almost nothing, rather it could be the best way to express your love to your loved ones. This doesn’t have to be too long. Just few lines of an expression of how you feel could sweep your partners of their feets.

Massage candles

If you haven’t tried massage candles, this Valentine’s Day is your chance. The one—made with hand-poured soy wax—is filled with skin-softening jojoba and soybean oils, and also has a low melting temperature so it can be safely poured onto the skin (once the wick is blown out, of course). It’ll be an extra-relaxing way to physically connect with your partner. Choose between three scents or an unscented option.

Chocolates

Say “I love you” with decadent chocolates—literally! This artsy box of chocolates has each bite spell out the sentiment, so you don’t even need a card for your valentine. Don’t worry, the delicious confections won’t melt during transit.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.