Valentine’s Day is about celebrating love, friendship, family, and more. It is when you splurge on spreading happiness. How beautiful is that? If there is someone in your life you want to make smile, Valentine’s Day is the day to do it. It could be a teacher, a grandchild, your bestie, your partner, a neighbor, or even yourself. It doesn’t matter. There are no rules. And your appreciation certainly does not have to be limited to February 14. However, that is when you can find the largest selection of unique and adorable items that evoke all those warm, fuzzy feels. So let’s take a look at some of the absolute best Valentine’s Day gifts you can give this year.

Lindt Valentine’s Day Chocolate

Some may claim that music is the universal language. We, however, would argue that it’s chocolate. Especially around Valentine’s Day. When you get chocolate, there’s no question; you know you have meaning in someone else’s life. And that feels good.

Lindt is known around the world as a premium chocolate manufacturer. The main ingredient in the silky center of LINDOR truffles is bliss. Okay, not literally, but we would believe it if it were listed on the package. This year, the company has an abundance of special Valentine’s Day offerings that range from fun packages for friends to luxurious delights that could spark the sizzle of a beautiful evening with your most special someone. When you want to express how you feel, say it with Lindt.

Here’s a quick (unofficial) guide to the language of Lindt:

Milk Chocolate Candy Truffles: “I appreciate you.”
Assorted Chocolate Candy Truffles: “Welcome to the party.”
Tiramisu Milk Chocolate Candy Truffles: It’s always nice catching up with you.”
Raspberry Cheesecake White Chocolate Candy Truffles: “I love how much fun we have when we’re together.”
Gourmet Chocolate Truffles Heart Box Candy: “Only the best for you.”
Strawberries and Cream White Chocolate Candy Truffles: “You make me smile.”
Strawberry Dark Chocolate Candy Truffles: “Do not disturb.”

Of course, these are just suggestions. You can give any type of Lindt chocolate you want to anyone who has a special place in your life… at any time of the year. See everything Lindt has to offer at Lindt, Target, and Walmart.

Build-A-Bear’s “Most Eligible Plushie”: Silver Fox

“I’m looking for someone I can spend the rest of my life with.” — Silver Fox

Confident, grown-up, sophisticated, fun… and oh, so huggable! Build-A-Bear’s newest addition to its popular “After Dark” line — made for kidults — is Silver Fox. He joins other suave and snuggle-ready stuffie characters, such as Lovable Lion, Cuddly Cougar, and Pawlette Bunny. Silver Fox is a sleek, salt-and-pepper furred heartthrob in a stylish tuxedo holding a martini. He’s a charismatic charmer who is impossible to resist. And he can be all yours this Valentine’s Day by ordering him at Build-A-Bear’s 18+ Bear Cave microsite.

Limited-Edition Ore-Ida Fry-Inspired Skis

To the average person, pizza and French fries are two favorite comfort foods. However, to a skier, those terms signify leveling up in skill and technique. French fry refers to keeping your skis parallel — like two French fries — for increased speed.

Ore-Ida’s limited-edition offering features two delicious-looking crinkle-cut fries — one on each ski. They have a ketchup-red background with the familiar Ore-Ida logo at the tips. The skis represent a team-up with premium ski brand Fischer Sports to create a fun but highly functional design.

Brian Landrigan, Marketing Director at Fischer Sports, stated, “Performance always comes first for us, but skiing is also about enjoyment and self-expression. Collaborating with Ore-Ida allowed us to pair performance-driven ski design that’s built for smooth, confident carving with a look that’s bold, playful, unmistakable and built to perform on the snow.”

Claire Lukaszewski, Senior Brand Manager, Ore-Ida, added, “French Fry Skis are a fun, unexpected way to take our golden, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside fries from the frozen aisle to the frozen slopes and celebrate a moment every skier remembers.”

These limited-edition skis are available on Amazon and at select ski retailers in Oregon and Idaho while supplies last.

Links: Ore-Ida website • Ore-Ida Instagram • Ore-Ida TikTok • Fischer Ski Instagram

Pie Five Pizza

If you’re a fan of Pie Five’s custom-crafted, house-made pizzas with hand-cut ingredients, fresh-rolled dough, and all-natural sauces, you’ll love this Valentine’s Day offering. On February 14, 2026, you can take advantage of Pie Five’s Sweetheart Deal to buy-one-get-one simply by using the code “VDAY” at checkout. The offer applies to BYO and Signature personal pizzas and is valid for both in-store and online orders at participating locations.

Links: Pie Five website • Instagram • Facebook

LifeStraw Go Series Glass Water Filter Bottle

Adam Sandler insists you can’t leave home without your “phone, wallet, keys.” But we think a lot of people would amend that list to include a water bottle. While these portable sealed containers are available in a variety of shapes and sizes, the LifeStraw Go Series Glass Water Filter Bottle has a few features that make it a top-tier option.

Besides the innovative design with a no-spill mouthpiece and a convenient carry handle, the LifeStraw Water Filter Bottle has a 2-stage filtration system that removes 99.99% of bacteria, parasites, microplastics, and more while improving the taste. This means you never have to worry about where you refill because you’ll always get the safest, cleanest, best-tasting water.

Even better, when you purchase this water bottle, you are providing a child in a developing community with one year of clean drinking water. Not only will you be recognized as an incredible gift giver this Valentine’s Day, but you’ll also be a hero to a thirsty child.

For more information, visit the LifeStraw website.