Sustainable Valentine's Day gift tips for yourself or your lover
February, the month of love, sUncle hate it, some love itWhether you celebrate it or not, buying a loving gift is always nice. For yourself or for someone else? It doesn't matter. Self-love, a friendship worth celebrating, or romantic love—it always deserves a sustainable bouquet of flowers and chocolate. That being said, we know some fun and sustainable gift ideas that will definitely tickle your fancy.
That we LOVE flowers is perhaps a understatement. We'd love a new bouquet of flowers every week, but we all know that a new bouquet every week means a lot of money and a lot of maintenance, and that's not exactly what we enjoy. And with Valentine's Day approaching, we're thinking a lot about flowers. Well, we have a really great weekend tip, because from Thursday, February 12th, to Sunday, February 15th, the LEGO Bloom Bar It's opening its doors. Get creative with a LEGO Botanicals bouquet, together with your loved one, best friend, or even by yourself. Don't worry, a brickologist will be there to help you create your own unique creation. It's a fun and original outing, and completely free! The Botanicals collection is also a sustainable alternative to a traditional bouquet and makes a perfect gift.
Love goes through the stomach, right? You can never go wrong with chocolate. With the chocolate bars from lovechock give a little love to the recipient but also to the world (cheesey, but true). Lovechock chocolate is made sustainably and fairly in our own capital. The cocoa may not come from the Netherlands, but thanks to the close contact with farmers in Ecuador, among other places, everything is fine.
The bars are made mostly of raw chocolate, and there is much less added sugar. Run to the shop of webshop for a bar with Passion of Love.
Lovechock recently released five new flavors of: Raspberry-Rosemary, Passion Fruit-Mango, Ginger-Orange, Pistachio-Almond, and Classic Date. Instead of refined sugars, these new flavors are naturally sweetened with dates. Because staying healthy together while enjoying life to the fullest is also love.
Create a pretty candle which melt into massage oil, a subtle aesthetic sex toy or a delicious massage oil That helps you relax. Just a few ideas you can give your partner as a subtle hint for a hot Valentine's night. From €50
You can find more here spicy gift ideas for you and your partner.
Scent plays a role in falling in love; our brains subconsciously pick up signals through scent that can enhance attraction, compatibility, and emotional connection. Giving perfume to your lover is therefore perfectly fitting. Although choosing one for someone else isn't easy. So... why not just give your sweetheart what you like? Many people are currently drawn to these perfumes:
• Lingua Planta: natural and artisanal made in small editions.
• Layer+: Milky Eau de Parfum Enhancer Smells of warmth, security, and sensuality. From €25
• Matter Premiere: Parisian Musc, with the scent of the city of love. From €38
Heard a lot in the gym this week: men enjoying a sheet masks. Ha! You probably didn't see that coming. Now, that seems like a really romantic and slightly hilarious idea to us: date night on the couch with that aforementioned healthier chocolate and both a sheet masks On your face. Doing something unexpected together is a boost for your relationship. No relationship? Then you do exactly the same with yourself on that date. After all, you don't need a partner for that.
Sheet mask from Biodance €15,90
De-puffing eye mask from Revive €30
Playing games together in a fun way. Since games often last for at least a generation in the game cupboard (as long as everyone can handle losing and doesn't throw them around), it also makes a lasting gift. Consider these games:
• Super cute, pink four-in-a-row with hearts €16,95
• Vertellis dice game Throwing six in love €24,99
• Twister, need we say more? €18,74
More tips
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Be your own valentine – the anti-Valentine's Day list
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Kiss from a rose – on to MIDI Flowers
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Nobody's Wife: this music will get you through Valentine's Day
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A number of reasons why you should give that (bloomon) flower on Valentine's Day
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Nice romantic restaurants where we dine (throughout the Netherlands)