Valentine’s Day is a holiday which represents love, showing you care, and giving heartfelt gifts. Yet, it sometimes seems women are more on the receiving end of the gift giving than the men or boys we love in our lives on this special day. Wives, girlfriends, mothers, and female significant others must realize that there is some truth in this perception even if they have the best intentions. Certainly, deciding on what to give a member of the male gender can sometimes be a challenge, especially if you are on a tight budget or simply don’t have a clue on what to get him. If spending money is what your worried about, let us alleviate that concern because we found some of the coolest, funniest, and most thoughtful gifts for the male(s) in your life which are not only reasonably priced, we are sure they’ll fit into your budget. Show them you truly do care for them, on Valentine’s Day, as well as the other 364 days of the year with one of the following gift ideas.
Mouse Pad
Wal-Mart offers some really cute and inexpensive gifts this Valentine’s Day but we really like the Valentine’s Day Mouse pad for only $8.00. This adorable and functional mouse pad framed in pink and red hearts can be personalized with a photo of you and the man you love. He is sure to think you every time he sits at his computer with this handy reminder of your love. It will undoubtedly last for years to come as it’s constructed from high density foam that is stain resistant. Simply download your favorite photo of the two of you by visiting Wal-Mart’s Photo center online. Place your order, and in no time at all it will be ready for pickup at your nearest Wal-Mart or you can have it deliver to your home for only 97 cents.
Lego
For the little man in your life we found a lovable and inexpensive gift at Lego.com. Show him your heart belongs to him with a Lego’s Valentine Heart Box. No need for him to build this heart shaped box, but since it is a Lego he can always link it into his other Lego creations. Designed to slide open revealing a secret compartment you can enclose a private message complete with hugs and kisses of your own. At a very affordable $4.99 this is the perfect gift to show your little one just how much you love him!
Sunglasses
One of the coolest gifts we found for your valentine who is a bit older than the Lego’s set is available at lightinthebox.com. It is a pair of black 2GB sunglasses that have a built in MP3 player with a flash memory. Perfect for any teenage boy or man in your life, he’ll love looking cool in these shades while listening to this favorite tunes. He’ll realize as soon as he opens this awesome gift that you really do care about him to give him such a thoughtful and useful Valentine’s Day gift- because after all, boys of all ages do love their toys! Very affordable at only $19.99- get yours now while they are 34% off!
Race car Collection
If you have a little valentine who is your son, nephew, or grandson he’ll know you are in love with him when you give him this set of 24 race cars from Smilemakers.com. This site is great for all kinds of novelties and gifts that are available in bulk, but we chose the race cars because… what boy doesn’t love to play with cars and the more the better! He’ll have hours of fun playing with these sturdy metal cars that come in a variety of styles and lively colors. Get the entire collection of sporty race cars for only $16.99.
Prank Items
We found the perfect gift for any gal who has a funny valentine! The ‘love at first sight glasses’ from prankplace.com won’t cost you a lot of money, but you will sure have a lot of fun wearing them. These distinctive glasses when worn make hearts appear over your amore’s head while looking at them. What a great way to have a few laughs when you are having that romantic dinner or to break the ice if you are on a first date. Complete with a red candle which will create the perfect ambience, this item sells for a mere $6.98, well worth the price to see your valentine smile!
Books
A favorite present to give a young valentine is the gift of love in the form of a book. If you have an elementary aged valentine he will adore reading A Giant Crush. Knowing boys of this age usually get their first crush, he will not only relate to the story, it might also give him the courage to confront his own secret valentine. Show him you love him when you share this book with your little sweetheart who you know has a big heart. At a very affordable price of $13.99, when you give him this book you might be surprised to discover you are his favorite valentine of all!
Popcorn
Whoever said a way to a man’s heart is through is stomach might just have been on to something…We know that your Valentine will love you as much as he munching on this trio of popcorn favorites while watching the game or just chilling out after a long day at the office. Show him just how sweet you think he is by giving him this reasonably price assortment of chocolate caramel, peanut butter cup, and s’mores flavored Hampton popcorn tins available at Sharper Image for only $24.99.
Socks
Nothing shows your man you love him more than giving something which will warm his feet and his heart at the same time this Valentine’s Day. We found the most comfy cozy angora socks at Hammacher Schlemmer that we know he’ll fall in love with the moment he slips them on. Made from angora, wool, and nylon they are as durable as they are functional in keeping his tootsies warm on those chilly winter nights. Available in both white and grey for only $29.95, purchase yours today and watch how much your valentine warms up to you when you surprise him with this gift.
Gaming Accessories
For those of you who have valentine’s young and old who are gamers we found the perfect gift from TMart.com. It is a game controller pad for the Xbox 360 in red! In addition to him loving you for nurturing his affection for gaming, by giving him this controller in red he’ll likely think about you every time he plays. He’ll also appreciate the color because it will be difficult to misplace a controller as vibrant as this one. Nothing shows love like when you give a gift that appeals to your man or boy’s playful nature, order yours for only $20.99 now!
Puzzles
Valentine’s Day is certainly a day to spend with the ones you love. How about giving a gift to your favorite little man that the whole family can participate in? We found the cutest craft at Oriental Trading Company that your little sweetheart will enjoy making while he sits by your side. It’s a ‘design your own’ Giant Heart shaped photo puzzle. Spend quality time together as you gather photos of all your special little man’s loved ones and add them to the 2 3/4 inch photo space on the puzzle pieces- then put them all together to make the biggest heart he has ever seen- well almost, but not as big as yours for giving him this very special and inexpensive gift for only $10.50.
As you can see from some of the terrific gift ideas we have chosen for boys of all ages, showing your valentine how much you care about him doesn’t necessarily have to empty your bank account. There is a wide variety of exceptional items available for gifting giving on this symbolic holiday of love that will certainly make your guy feel special. It truly does not matter how much you spend on his gift, the only thing that really matters is you cared enough to give him one from your heart!
