Last Minute Valentine's Day Gifts

Whether you're a die-hard romantic or perpetually jaded, you might be tempted to slack off a bit for Valentine's Day. Rather than incur the wrath of your significant other, here are some excellent gift ideas to butter up your sweetheart.

Whole Foods Market is offering a dozen gorgeous long stem Whole Trade Roses for $19.99. Grown by Fair Trade certified farms in the Ecuadorian Andes, these farms cultivate better working conditions and equitable wages for the farms’ workers. For each bunch of roses purchased, a percentage is paid directly to worker groups from each farm to help improve housing, schooling and medical benefits. wholefoodsmarket.com.

Nectar Essences just launched a new line of certified organic perfumes. They're also having a special promo - receive a free healing aromatic remedy with any purchase over $50. (ends 2/14/2012). After checkout email jenny@nectaressences.com your remedy choice. www.nectaressences.com.

Who could resist chocolates from Recchiuti Confections? The limited edition XO Box ($40) contains 16 pieces of their exquisite Morello Cherry Truffles and Champagne Hearts. www.recchiuti.com.

Indulge your love with a healing spa treatment! Aria Skin & Body offers an amazing Energy Healing Facial ($200) that will bliss her out. During this personalized facial, founder Thy Pham Desogos will perform energy work to de-stress your body and remove all energy blockages. ariaskinandbody.com.

For editorial consideration, review samples were provided for this post.

Comments

[Carolyn Jung]

That's so great about the Fair Trade roses. Now, that's a bouquet with benefits that last.

[Tami]

So many great gifts from local merchants! :)