You have the checklist in your hands and everything seems to be in place: the basket, the wrapping paper, the chocolate, the candy, a stuffed animal, maybe a gift card, maybe jewelry and then you realize that they’ve been the same type of items your partner sees every 14th of the month since you’ve been together.

Here are 5 items you can include that are sure to make this year’s gift basket a keeper:

1. A poem or anything that unleashes the inner poet in you – “I made this basket especially for you, to show that I can work for such a true love.” You know you can do better than that! Don’t copy Hallmark’s style of overly intricate word arrangement. Do it your way, even if it doesn’t suit you very well or it doesn’t rhyme very well, your partner will surely appreciate the idea and the effort that went into your “poem”.

two. Funny or romantically arranged photos of you – You can collect photos or print if you are on your phone or PC and then create funny designs like speech bubbles or funny plugins; you can even use Photoshop if you know how. You can also create romantic ones by arranging them with hearts, flowers or love quotes. It will surely be a surprise to hear the laughter and see the smiles when those moments are remembered.

3. For him: Are you a wine lover? Do you love a particular sport, like rock climbing or hiking? He likes videogames? If you know what he wants, then you’ll know what to wear that he’ll like. But how will you make it memorable? Go online, ask your friends, browse the store, and search for items that aren’t commonly associated with what you like, but are still part of it. You will be surprised how you knew of such connections between your hobby and his passion. If, for example, he likes baseball, go and look for baseball cards that he never thought you would know how to find. That moment of bewilderment is surely something to look forward to!

Four. For her: Now may be the time to venture into the twilight zone of the mall’s cosmetics department, ladies’ shoe and sandal store, lingerie specialty store, and other places where you’d never want to be caught red-handed by your friends. mass. It’s time to go beyond the flowers and chocolates. You will really see the joy in her eyes once you see her mascara, lipstick, sandals, and even her favorite color nightgown.

5. Tickets to a Show or Concert: If your significant other thinks your Valentine’s Day gift basket is the last thing he’s got for that special day, then you’ll be glad to know there’s another time you can bond afterward. enjoying the treats in the basket. It will also give the impression that this is not a one-time commitment, but an ongoing one; after all, you’ll still have a concert to go to.

Surely, that smile and bright eyes of your partner is worth all the expense and trouble you will go through to make the gift basket truly unique. After all, love is priceless.