Valentine Day on Budget!

Love is in the air! Yes Valentine Day, is just a day far. And you still thinking of what to gift your loved one ? And tight on budget this time? Fret not. Here i have some inexpensive gifts for this romantic day, to express your love and make it a special and memorable one.

1. Roses

The symbol of Love. Express your love with a beautiful bunch of Red Roses

2. Books

If your loved one is an ardent book reader, then don't delay in picking up the latest best seller or the latest release on stands. Keep a handmade bookmark to personalize it

3. Candle and Candle Holders

Women love receiving this as a gift. They are not much expensive too ;)

4. Journal

A beautiful Journal is an apt gift for your lover who loves writing. Give a personal touch to it, add a love note and a beautiful pen!

5. Calendar with photos of your loved one

Personalize the calendar with photos of your loved one to keep up that promise of love all along the year. A lot of websites do these kinds of work at a nominal cost. 

6. Compose a note

If you are a music lover, compose few lines of love for your love. Believe me nothing is more romantic than this

7. Romantic Letter pad

Gift each other beautiful letter pads, to pen down your feelings and future love letters

8. Movie

Catch up a romantic latest movie in town. Else you can even get the DVD home to minimize the budget

9. Chocolates

Chocolates are the sweetest Valentine gifts. But don't shower loads of it. Pick a small, sweet package.

10. Frame it!

Frame a beautiful photo of you together and gift it

11. Cook together

Forget gifts, forget outings, forget expensive dinner. Make your evening special. Spend time cooking a meal together and enjoy!

12. Small Gadget

A more practical gift here. A Pedometer for your fitness freak friend. It measures the steps, minutes, calorie intake and distance traveled. It is easy to use and extremely useful.

13. Time

Finally, the ultimate romantic gesture. Spend some quality time with your partner, at a quite calm place remembering the good times.

Have a wonderful Valentine Day!

You can check out some Expensive gifts and Wedding Gifts for your loved ones
Also check out How to host a Valentine Theme party?

Best Gifts For your loved one

A puppy

Diamond Jewelry

Luxurious Leather Bag

The embossed leather handbag with shiny golden brass hardware

Stunning ankle boot

This exclusive footwear will definitely make her feel special.

A great make-up brush set.

Gift some high quality Bar supplies

Expensive Dinner at a post restaurant

Video Game

Handmade Jewelry-A perfect gift for your loved ones

Are you looking for a perfect and memorable gift for your loved ones? Gifting your female friends is not that difficult now. Gift them any fashion accessory, and they are sure to remember you forever, if not atl east whenever they wear it. Handmade jewelry can become the perfect gift for a fashion crazy friend.

I have made some necklaces to suit different styles and moods

This is a perfect accessory to go with jeans and a plain Tee to give a funky look. Make it layered if you don't like the single long string

The traditional color combination of red and green used here giving a modern look for the necklace. The cluster earrings are perfect to compliment the look

Here is one bold necklace in wooden beads of multi color. Goes well with your cotton kurtis, skirts(check out beautiful matching skirts and kurits here)

Here is a simple and elegant necklace in summery colors. The triangular shaped beads have given this necklace a trendy look. The matching bracelet adds to the beauty

A very simple and cute neckalce. The drop pendant is clipped in the transparent string. I gifted this to one of my close friend couple of days back on her birthday. She is a minimal accessory kind, and she just loved it :)

You can check out more of my handmade jewelry here

101 wedding gifts

......the First 50

51. Gift a guitar for a friend who always wanted to move the strings to his own tune

52. Get the sketch or a painting of the happy couple from a professional artist, frame it and gift it!

53. A wallet and Cuff link Set

54. Relaxing backyard Hammocks

55. You can present Gift vouchers to the couple so that they can buy the things of their choice.

56. You can even sponsor the wedding night at a swanky five star hotel

57. A pair of Silver Diyas.

58. If the honey moon is already planned, can sponsor a weekend getaway at some romantic place for the couple.

59. If your budget is low for some reason then take a few kitchen gadgets, serving spoons, or a few serving bowls, kitchen towels… Pack them and tie a pretty bow

60. Another idea which won’t make a big hole in your pocket- Send them tickets for a romantic movie in the town.

61. Magazine subscriptions are gifts that keep on giving. You might choose a home making magazine or a Sports Magazine or a magazine of their interests.

62. Towels can be an incredibly useful and inexpensive wedding gift. And, they fill up a big box, making your gift look a little splashier;)

63. A portrait, print, painting, or sculpture by an artist

64. Delightful colored Teapots can make the couple remember you every morning!

65. Digital Camcorder

66. Your friends can contribute to gift him the latest Mobile he was dreaming of.

67. Choose a stylish electric toaster.

68. Hand held GPS System

69. Attractive quilts, bed cover, cushions make nice combination as a gift.

70. Artistically carved Jewelry box would serve as a great gift to the new bride.

71. Electric Kettle.

72. Mountaineering Sunglasses

73. You can gift a Tupperware set for food storage, a must for the kitchen

74. A Sports watch, your friend will cherish always

75. Digital Diary can be a perfect gift from your team to your co worker

76. A stylish thermometer would be a good choice for a doctor friend

77. A gold or silver coin would serve as a gift and a future investment for them

78. A tool box

79. In the Camping gear you can include a camping stove.

80. A travel Bag

81. Gift vouchers from leading beauty salons make a perfect gift

82. Silver idols for prosperity will be an auspicious gift

83. Man Vs Wild DVD set

84. Some unusual wall clocks like these

85. A classic leather belt

86. A set of classic Ties for the handsome groom

87. The latest released best seller on stands which your friend was eyeing on

88. DVD set of James Bond movies

89. Antique framed mirror for the beautiful bride

90. A recorder

91. A water cooler for their newly set home

92. Silver Sindhoor box

93. A boxful of Chocolates

94. A cute laughing Buddha statue is a perfect gift

95. Rug sack for a Trekking enthusiast

96. Gift them Passes for the Musical/Ghazal concert in the town for any weekend

97. A Karaoke set for your musically inclined friend

98. Exercise ball is another perfect gift for a fitness freak

99. A Michael Jackson Collection is a good one for a die hard MJ fan

100. Bonsai would serve as a beautiful gift and indoor plant

101. There is nothing relaxing than a bean bag to throw oneself at the end of the day

101 gift ideas for wedding

Your best friend is getting married and you want to gift him the best wishes and happiness in a unique way. The usual traditional and clichéd gifts are a passe' now. People are thinking out of the box to find innovative gifts to make the couple feel special on their special day.

Here is a list of 101 wedding gift ideas, listed in two parts

1. Sapling of a plant for a friend who has a green finger

2. A set of DVDs of top 10 hit movies

3. A collection of Audio CDs of his favorite singer/films

4. Sponsor their honeymoon trip

5. Personalized mug set/bags like this

6. Coffee Maker for a coffeeholic friend

7. Gift a membership for Aerobics for the couple

8. Get their Wedding Invitation in a beautiful frame and gift it

9. A handmade quilt with some of their photos on it

10. Personalized wedding album made especially for the couple

11. You can take up the complete responsibility of designing their wedding invitations (prior gift)

12. Gift some spending money tucked inside the guidebook of the place where they are honey mooning(if it does not look good giving the money directly)

13. Underwater Cameras are perfect for the extremely adventurous scuba divers

14. Perfumes have ruled the roost as perfect wedding gifts for the couple.

15. Creatively made Family Tree picture frame

16. Intricately carved Name Plate of the couple is apt for their new nest.

17. A Chess Set for a friend who loves the game

18. Yoga mats are a perfect gift for the couple who like to stay fit

19. Relaxing Spa packages for the two, they will remember you forever for this unique gift

20. A Sports freak friend would really appreciate for a trekking gear as gift

21. Wish the newlywed Couple with a basketful of beautiful Fresh Flowers and let them know how much you care.

22. A large piece of painting to adorn the walls of their new house

23. Gift silver, Gold, platinum or Diamond jewelry and express your warmth in the most elegant way

24. You can also choose Designer jewelry for the lovely bride.

25. Choose a Designer outfit to complement her beauty and grace.

26. Pair of Love Birds for bird lovers

27. A cute Birdhouse if they already have birds.

28. Pair of stylish sunglasses

29. For a friend who loves reading books, gifting him/her a collection of his/her favorite author is a very good idea

30. MP3 player

31. Latest digital cameras for a gadget buff

32 Home Appliances can never be left out. A mixer/grinder can be of utility.

33. Get the gift personalized, check to see http://aweddinggiftidea.com/

34. Exquisite art work or handicrafts to decorate their love nest

35. Antique piece of Furniture6. Create a visitor’s entry of all those friends who attended the marriage on a plate with a special marker and create a visitor palette like this…

37. You can plan an expensive candlelit dinner at one of the posh restaurant for the lovely couple

38. Ipod

39. Surprises are the best gifts

40. A small silver//brass swing which can be used in pujas

41. Watches for the couple which comes as a set of two

42. Advanced Headphone

43. Make up kit for the beautiful bride

44. A Set of wide range of Cook books is surely of help for the new bride

45. Binoculars for nature friendly friend

46. A Bar Cabinet

47. Hair Dryer

48. If the couple is trekking freak, undoubtedly a tent would be a perfect choice

49. A stylish and comfy pair of gloves for a biker friend

50. A Laptop briefcase. ........to be continued

(Rest of the ideas in next post, watch out.....)