Best Valentine's Day Gifts for Parents
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February has arrived! It seems like January lasted forever, but now we have a special occasion to look forward to.
When you're a new parent it's easy to let these moments pass you by, but it's so important to still make time for each other. Whether you come up with thoughtful gifts or a movie night, remembering that the two of you were the 'entire family' before the cheeky, small people arrived, keeps relationships going strong.
Finding gifts for adults is always harder as we tend to put the little people first!
So if you're looking for the perfect Valentine's Day gift, we have some great options for you to choose from. Whether it’s snuggling up with a Valentines Jellycat bunny, or sipping a glass of bubbly. Check out our selection below and feel good knowing these also all come from small businesses!
Personalised Champagne
If you are looking for a gift that will dazzle and delight this Valentine's then a personalised bottle of Champagne is the gift for you.
Each design is totally unique to Say It With Champers and can be fully personalised with 5 different lines of text.
The Champagne itself is an award winning bubbly that is best described as a Classic Brut. All orders are processed immediately with free 48 hr shipping as standard.
Being able to personalise your bottle of Champagne, makes this such a unique gift. Add the date to your bottle and this will become a future keepsake.
Take a look at the collection and get your delicious gift HERE.
For the Speed Lovers
If you’re searching for gifts for those who love to challenge themselves, then consider this beautiful Drift Cobra Racing car mechanical model kit.
It’s incredible to think with a little help, your partner could have the satisfaction of building this for themselves.
Giving this present will put your partner in control, becoming a real car designer, like the legendary Carroll Shelby.
Carroll Shelby, a former race car driver and automotive designer, was hired by the Ford Motor Co. to develop a high-performance race car able to compete with the dominant Italian race team of Ferrari. The achievements of the cars created by Shelby's California shop came at a time of inspired engineering along with adoration of the American high performance ‘muscle cars’ as they are sometimes called. Due to this history and the quality of manufacturing The Shelby Cobra stands out as an iconic American supercar.
Not only does it look impressive but once created this car can move too. The moving parts include turning front wheels, opening doors and a bonnet/ hood and trunk that can be raised. The motor is a powerful spring mechanism to provide the "muscle" in this racer and extend the model's usable life.
Made by UGEARS this kit will appeal to people with or without any assembly experience so you know it will suit your Valentine even if this is their first model.
A World First for Music Lovers
As you’ve seen above, UGEARS make fantastic creations and have a worldwide reputation for producing unique, self-propelled, wooden mechanical DIY models.
However, if you are buying for a music enthusiast this magnificent instrument will be a huge surprise.
The Hurdy-Gurdy, a world first (as far as we can tell!) is a mechanical model, which is a fully-fledged musical instrument you build yourself.
So what is a hurdy-gurdy? This was actually a real string instrument, first known in Medieval Europe in the 15th century. It became a common instrument among travelling musicians in England. It has a sound similar to the bagpipe and is perfect for folk melodies or dancing, bringing medieval times into the present day.
This Ugears gift is not only a moving model, as once built, you will also be able to play tunes on it!
For a music lover, the fact that you can also adjust pitch will be a great asset. There is also sheet music included with the kit to get them off to a flying start!
Say it with Lights
A great way to show you care is with a romantic homeware gift.
We love these mini signs from Neon87. They have a Valentine's collection but we adore the mini range and have the mountain edition as this is where our second home is in Italy.
These come in various designs, can be used indoors or out and you can request a different colour when you order. Make your home a bit more special with these contemporary designs.
Blooming Lovely
Having a gorgeous bunch of flowers on the table always makes me happy. However, it doesn’t have to always be a huge display. Something as simple as wildflowers, daffodils or tulips give an inkling that Spring is on its way and make you smile as you sit down to your morning coffee.
I had to include this elegant bud vase in my Valentines collection. Firstly as a hint to the Husband! And secondly, because it’s such a delicate, pretty piece that I know many of you will enjoy.
It comes as a set of five glass vases joined together at the base. Finished with a clear glaze, the imperfect edges and bubbles in the glass add character and texture.
This is just one of many delightful items sold at the brilliant Gift Pop Boutique. Run by lovely Hannah, who curates a fantastic site full of gifts that suit everyone from yourself, to those teacher presents, the girls in your life and your home.
Follow Hannah HERE for a little ray of sunshine!
Romantic Ceramics
I have a real passion for ceramics and have to stop myself from buying more. I once brought home a sink from Mexico in my hand luggage!
So it's no surprise that I'm taken with these cute gifts by Rory Dobner. If you're buying for a tea lover this is an easy idea to show you care. Add a selection of green teas or whichever is your partner's favourite brew and you have a perfect Valentine's gift.
This Red Love Heart Teapot comes in three different sizes and is made from fine bone china with intricate ink illustrations and hand-decorated with 22-carat gold. It will arrive in a beautiful black gift box with a gold foiled motif. So you don't even need to wrap anything! I know my husband would like this option!
My second wishlist item from Rory Dobner is the Perfect Plates collection.
They have wonderful, quirky wall plates which are fun and humorous. I find them a great alternative to the popular gallery wall of photographs and they bring so much character to a room.
This amorous pair of Loved Up Lovebirds would be unusual, romantic gifts for any bedroom.
Cook and Wine Event
If you would love to cook together as a couple, join the team at Verovino Italian wines on Sunday 20th February at 3pm ET/ 12pm PT.
They've created a food and wine pairing extravaganza! From an authentic Trattoria in Northern Italy, Barolo winemaker Aldo Clerico will guide you in a tasting of his red wines while Vero Chef Jacqueline Mitchell cooks from her workplace, Trattoria Risorgimento.
To pair with the wines, Jacqueline will teach you how to cook 3 traditional Piemontese dishes and there are two sets of Aldo’s wines for you to taste.
To register for the event CLICK HERE.
And to purchase a Barolo Wine Tasting Set on special offer CLICK HERE.
His and Hers Jewellery
If the best gift is still a classic jewellery present, then take a moment to discover the delights of Hersey & Son's Silversmiths. They've been a family business since 1955 and all their jewellery is still handmade in London.
This women's silver Two Heart Necklace is simple, elegant and a thoughtful Valentine gift. The hearts measure 8mm in height and 15mm in width, and come on a sterling silver 16-18" chain that has been fully hallmarked.
Your sweet present is packed in a signature Hersey & Son Silversmiths gift box and is sent with a cleaning cloth and care instructions.
Should you wish to send your partner a hint, grab the link HERE.
For Men, Hersey's have a wide selection of gifts from cufflinks to barware, pendants and much more. We like the huge collection of beautiful silver cuff bracelets or leather woven items.
All solid silver bracelets are hallmarked. If you wish to personalise an item Hersey's can engrave most items on their site with a name, date or short message in a variety of fonts.
Grab a wonderful keepsake for your man.
I hope this gives you some ideas for the perfect valentine's gift. Try to have a bit of fun, forget your little loves, and find a sweet way to pamper each other after a long day.
Don't leave it to the last minute though! Get your valentine's gifts early, you have no excuse!