Valentine’s Day 2017: Gifts box ideas for couples to enjoy

For those of you who have special activities that you enjoy carrying out with your significant other, why not explore these gift “box” ideas that you can ShopandBox that will make your date day/night a memorable one? Whether it’s picnicking, coffee dates, or globetrotting together, these lists of things are a convenient way of gifting your better half instead of the typical, V-day gifts.

Picnic Loving

For the couple who could actually say that they went for a romantic picnic for the first date, this box has everything you need to relive the moment you both fell in love — and more. Pack homemade sandwiches in a special bag and make your own s’mores with a handy kit at your Valentine’s date with these essentials.

1. Roll Up Blanket, Pendleton, USD139, + Add To Wishlist
2. Sandwich Wrap Trio, Food52, USD30, + Add To Wishlist
3. Colour Dipped Birch Cutlery, Terrain, USD2.95, + Add To Wishlist
4. DIY S’mores Kit, Food52, USD20, + Add To Wishlist
5. Bottle – Santorini, Swell,  USD35, + Add To Wishlist

Coffee Addiction

Perhaps you bonded over a cuppa joe at your go-to coffee spot in the neighbourhood. If your S.O loves waking up to the scent of coffee as well, this list allows you to brew your very own cup from scratch. And no, you don’t actually need an elaborate espresso machine. With a bag of beans (from the famous Blue Bottle Coffee, no less!), a hand grinder, and a pour over or French press to your liking, you can now drink coffee every morning without resorting to instant coffee powder.

1. Glass Pour Over, Food52, USD32, + Add To Wishlist
2. Mini Hand Grinder, Porlex, USD55, + Add To Wishlist
3. Black Double Walled French Press, Food52, USD105, + Add To Wishlist
4. Open Kitchen Bistro Mugs, Williams Sonoma, USD24, + Add To Wishlist
5. Blend Box, Blue Bottle Coffee, USD32, + Add To Wishlist

Wanderlust Globetrotters

Y’know what they say — the couple who travels together, stays together. If your Valentine’s Day plans are abroad this year, this box will make packing a breeze. A cocktail kit (and perhaps a journal) come in handy for when you’re celebrating a moment, while travel-sized candles will be a perfect ambience accessory. Not forgetting, a travel kit is the niftiest to have when you’re packing for a spontaneous getaway.

1. Gin and Tonic Carry on Cocktail Kit, Uncommon Goods, USD24, + Add To Wishlist
2. Scratch Travel Journal, Uncommon Goods, USD25, + Add To Wishlist
3. Jane Austen Library Travel Candles, Paddy Wax, USD16, + Add To Wishlist
4. Travel Kit, Pinch Provisions, USD26, + Add To Wishlist
5. Skyler Travel Passport Holder, Pottery Barn, USD19.99, + Add To Wishlist

Fitness Junkies

For couples who are gym junkies, there’s nothing as motivating as having someone who’s got the same fitness goals as you. Track your health and dietary milestones together in a journal, and stick to a diet that’s healthy to boot with the help of snack bars and fruit infuser water bottles. A better gift ideas is Nike’s customisable backpacks for a personal touch.

1. Health Tracking Journal, Eat Drink Move Sleep, USD11.9, + Add To Wishlist
2. Resistance Bands, Tone It Up, USD18, + Add To Wishlist
3. Leak Proof Fruit Infuser Water Bottle, Brimma, USD17.97, + Add To Wishlist
4. Gluten Free Snack Bars, Curate, USD21.56, + Add To Wishlist
5. Custom Backpack, NikeiD, USD110, + Add To Wishlist

 

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