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How would you react if you got a red singing plush heart as a present? I would be scared, then I would question the sanity of the gift-giver.
The I LOVE YOU Music Pillow is incredibly cheesy. Do people still fall for big red hearts? I would’ve thought that trend had passed.
But to be fair, except for the horrible looks, this can be quite useful. I can’t fall asleep if there’s not some music playing in my bedroom, and when I don’t have a radio I sleep with headphones on. Pretty uncomfortable, as you might guess. This pillow allows you to connect your mp3 player to its speaker and listen to music without earbuds poking your ears.
Also, the last line in the product description is so bad it’s good: “Get one for your lover and let him or her sleep with your love.”
How much under $29.99?
Some: $14 on Gadget4All.com.
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Ok, I have had it with Valentine’s Day stuff. Some of it is funny, some of this is so bad it’s funny, but most of the things are just sickeningly pink and fluffy.
So this t-shirt is a breath of fresh air. It probably made good sales on Valentine’s with people with a sense of humor, but I just find it refreshing after all this “love is in the air”. The Love is Lame t-shirt is simply cool. (And come on, we know love isn’t really lame… only a bit silly sometimes.)
How much under $29.99?
Some: $18 on LoveisLame.com.
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The traditional thing for Valentine’s Day is to buy presents for your girlfriend or boyfriend. This year you could try something different: buy something as a couple. Instead of two separate presents, get something for both of you. You have 3 ideas here, to start you off.
3. If you appreciate intimate moments and together-time, get a Tea for Two set from Full Bloom Tea. One mug for each of you, plus 6 packs of the special crafted tea that seems to bloom right before your eyes.
2. What can be better than chocolate? Nothing, I tell you. The Chocolate Avatars set consists of two chocolate miniatures you can choose in any combination of sex and color. Express your love exactly as it is. Eating your chocolate significant other might seem a bit creepy, but… it’s chocolate! Anything goes.
1. If these just don’t cut it and you still want to show the world how connected you are, then the 8 Bit Dynamic Life T-shirts are for you. When you are apart, the display on the front of the t-shirts shows 2 and a half hearts. You’re not complete. Get close to your lover, however, and the hearts start lighting up, until you reach the 5 hearts that say you’re made to be together.
“It’s in the little things”, people say, and they have a point. Especially when love is involved. Apparently insignificant details can make us fall in or out of love.
Flowers are a great gift, but once in a while she might like you to do something different. How about waking her up with an “I love you”? What, you do that every day? But not like this.
With the I Love You Toast Stamper you will prove once and for all that love does pass through the stomach, even for women. You just have to press this stamp into the bread, set the toaster for a higher intensity, and you get this adorable message perfect for Valentine’s morning.
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $2.99 on PerpetualKid.com.
Anyone bitter? The ex is a bastard or spent all your money then dumped you? This won’t do anything to help you get even, but it might make you feel better. Since misery loves company you might even get to share stories with the guests who use this soap.
Love Stinks it says, and so it does… at least occasionally. However, you might find that, as you use the soap and the writing washes off, so will your bitterness and hurt. You never know.
Each set includes two soaps, so you can save one for the next boy/girlfriend, just in case.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $19.95 on whatonearthcatalog.com.
Fill the bed with rose petals? Check. Buy a big bouquet of the favorite flowers? Check. Get the mandatory heart-shaped boc of chocolates? Check. What else would you need for a perfect Valentine’s?
Why, of course, Valentine Heart Toilet Paper. Why should she forget it’s Valentine’s just because she’s going to the toilet? Just make sure your girlfriend has a sense of humor. If she thinks you’re trying to make fun of this “special day”… you might get the wrong results.
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $6.95 on WhatOnEarthCatalog.com.
Are you sick of all the “love is in the air” crap? Do you want a suble way of dumping your (un)significant other? Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend with a very good sense of humor? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, consider the Despair, Inc. Bittersweets for the pink-and-red holiday we all love (or hate with a passion).
They come in three collections: Dejected, Dysfunctional, and Dumped, each with up to 37 different messages, such as:
Dejected:
I MISS MY EX | PEAKED AT 17 | MAIL ORDER | TABLE FOR 1 | I CRY ON Q | U C MY BLOG? | LOSS LEADER | A FINE WHINE | MOMMY ISSUES | DIGNITY FREE | DORK MAGNET | PURE NAUSEA | WE HAD PLANS | MAIL ORDER | SETTLE 4LESS | I’M HOT INSIDE
Dysfunctional:
ANNULMENT | I BEEN CREEPIN | HE CAN LISTEN | GAME ON TV | CALL A 900# | P.S. I LUV ME | DO MY DISHES | BOOTY INFL8N | PAROLE IS UP! | AWFUL INLAWS | SUB PRIME | I WANT HALF | RETURN 2 PIT | NO FIX 4 DUMB | RATHER DRINK | MUTUAL DISGUST
Dumped sayings:
I GOT SOBER | HE FIT U FAT | U LEFT SEATUP | USED U 4 FUN | JUST A FRIEND | BACK 2 KENNEL | DORKA PHOBIC | U HAVE A BLOG | RUSSIAN BRIDE | CELEB8 THX2U | DOG IS CUTER | TRADIN YOU IN | FORGET WE MET | KISS A FROG | SHE IS 22! | HE HAS A JOB
You can even buy several boxes and combine the candy heart to create a real unforgettable Valentine’s Day for that someone you hate (At least you get 20% off when you buy 2 or more).
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $9.99 on ThinkGeek.com.
Nothing says “I love you” like a… bean? You’ll agree, if you let me explain.
It’s called a Message Egg, only it doesn’t have a chicken inside. It has a bean. You have to water it, and in a couple of hours it will “hatch”. That’s pretty interesting, but there’s more: in about a week, the bean plant will grow enough to let you see the “I love you” magically inscribed on it! I’m still trying to figure out how they do it. I’m guessing some sort of very careful engraving, so it’s probably not magic, but it sure looks impressive.
Who cares about old fashioned cards? Tell them you love them with a bean!
How much under $29.99?
A lot: ~$9.70 on IWantOneofThose.com.
Yes, Valentine’s Day has become so commercial, yes, I dislike that, but some gifts are just so damn cute, who cares that the society is going down the drain and blah blah?
The Sweetheart Chocolate Avatars (also known as Mii Chocolates) are the epitome of cute. You get two 2.1 oz Hershey’s chocolate avatars with tiny read hearts on their shirts, to make the feelings very clear. You can choose any combination of colors (white or dark chocolate) and sexes, so you’ll be able to express your chocolately love to your mate in a very accurate way. What more could you want?
If you wanted to get these and they were out of stock, hurry now, a new batch has just been put on sale.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $14.99 on ThinkGeek.com.
This is seriously the cutest thing ever. Extremely geeky too - which is awesome. Everyone wishes for that special feeling when you want to shout to the world that you’re in love.
Shouting will probably earn you a few scowls, however, but who could object if you wear your heart on your chest?
It’s called the 8-Bit Dynamic Life Shirt. First step, buy two of them. Put one on, give the other to your partner. When you’re far away from each other, each t-shirt will display two and a half pixelated lit-up hearts. But get in a 2 meters radius of each other and the hearts will start lighting up until they reach full power!
Don’t have a significant other? Then you can profess your love to your PC, for example. Just buy a transmitter pack for $11.99 and place it near the object of your affection (bad pun, yeah), and your t-shirt will light up whenever you get close to it.
Absolutely awesome, and ThinkGeek is right on spot when it says it’s the ideal Valentine’s Day gift. Unless your partener hates modern technology, in which case stay away or you’re cause a relationship crisis. (But, since you’re reading this blog, admit it: geek is better.)
How much under $29.99?
A little: Each $24.99 on ThinkGeek.com.
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