I Found 41 Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts That Will Arrive in Time
Valentine’s Day is on Saturday, but don’t panic if you haven’t found the perfect gift yet. As always, Amazon Prime is here to help, but retailers like Target, Nordstrom, and Sephora are also offering expedited options for those among us who struggle to make game-time decisions. From candy to jewelry to board games and tech gear, I’ve double-checked that everything below will arrive by Friday (although at Nordstrom, for example, you’ll have to pay extra fees to make that happen). Shipping times will quickly change as the holiday approaches, though, so I’d recommend ordering your gifts very soon. And if you’re looking for even more ideas, we’ve compiled all of our best Valentine’s Day gifts (including gifts under $25, on-sale gifts, and splurgy gifts for girlfriends) here in one spot.
For the valentine you’ll be spending the night in with
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Do it properly with the equipment and kernels recommended to us by a popcorn snob.
For the valentine going plastic-free
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Stainless-steel containers that are magically microwave-safe.
For the valentine going Instagram-free
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A Bluetooth printer to free all those photos from their phone.
For the valentine who has been hinting about jewelry
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A gold chain bracelet is a classic choice, especially if you’re unsure of their taste.
For the valentine who works from the coffee shop
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A portable laptop battery so they don’t have to compete for the one table near a power outlet.
For the valentine who travels a lot for work
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Cute, leakproof toiletry containers that happen to come in pink.
For the valentine who fixes things around the house
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Opinel No. 8 Beechwood-Handle Knife
This French folding knife will be perfect for any household project and comes recommended by fourth-generation butcher Cara Nicoletti, who says she was shocked by how often it “came in handy for small everyday tasks.”
For the valentine whose feet are always cold
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Warm them up through the rest of winter with this small-but-mighty space heater.
For the valentine whose lips are always dry
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They’ll always be primed for kissing with Hailey Bieber’s viral-for-a-reason lip balm.
For the valentine who thinks Hallmark cards are insulting
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A buzzy book with a handwritten note on the inside should do the trick.
For the valentine who you’re escaping winter with
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A two-pack of floating phone cases for when you’re snorkeling together, New York City’s dirty snow piles a distant memory.
For the valentine who’s particular about their nightstand
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The lube we dubbed the best of the best, which comes in a stylish glass bottle you won’t be embarrassed to leave out.
For the valentine who’s particular about their toy box
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The Pure Wand is sleek, sexy, and can be used for both P-spot and G-spot stimulation.
For the valentine you’re still in the honeymoon phase with
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An organic balm designed to instantly comfort vulvovaginal irritation and specifically chronic post-sex UTIs.
For the valentine who picks the music
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A waterproof and highly portable speaker so you two can listen to your favorite songs everywhere.
For the valentine who knows their way around a snack board
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Our kitchen and dining writer says Matiz peppers are the “perfect little indulgence” to give people who love to entertain. For the full tapas experience, pair them with a bucket of crunchy Spanish chips.
For the valentine who bakes perfect loaves of sourdough
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Now they’ll always have room-temperature butter at the ready.
For the valentine who bakes perfect cakes
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A pretty new pan that distributes heat very evenly, according to cookbook author Vallery Lomas.
For the valentine whose favorite meal is candy
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BonBon Sweet Wild Strawberry Fish
Swedish fish from BonBon will satisfy their sweet tooth.
For the valentine who is more than happy to receive chocolate …
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Tony’s Chocolonely Rainbow Tasting Chocolate Bar Pack
The graphic packaging alone makes these chocolate bars worth buying, but they also happen to be delicious (and their manufacturing practice supports slave-free chocolate production).
… And a stuffed toy
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We’re fans of Target’s affordable Pillowfort plushies, many of which will still arrive on time.
For the valentine who has tried every status condiment
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Lisa Eisner says this unusually crunchy chili oil is “very good on eggs and tacos and in chicken soup.”
For the valentine who has tried every status candle
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A Diptyque is always nice, but this one’s much more fun: Light it up and then use the oil to massage your partner.
For the valentine who prefers incense
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You can’t go wrong with some tasteful incense sticks that smell like Oribe’s signature fragrance.
For the valentine who stays up late reading fanfic
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Writer Molly McGhee recommends this old-school book light for any night-owl bookworms who are looking to keep “the blue-light blues at bay.”
For the valentine who stays up late organizing their cupboards
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A satisfying label-maker with a QWERTY keyboard.
For the valentine who stays up too late in general
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De-puffing eye masks that’ll create the illusion of rest.
For the valentine who takes their writing instruments seriously
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According to André Aciman, it’s “the Volkswagen of pens, with a Jaguar engine.”
For the valentine who always wants to play cards
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‘The Mind’
A mega-addictive two-player-friendly game that’ll keep you guys feeling connected.
For the valentine who is more into D&D
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Their dice set deserves an upgrade.
For the valentine who needs a little help getting to Zoom meetings on time
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A handsome Timex with an army-green strap.
For the well-groomed valentine
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This happens to be podcaster Marc Maron’s favorite comb.
For the valentine who’s still in New Year’s resolution mode
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An instant new morning routine that’ll help spark creative projects.
For the valentine who thinks holiday restaurant reservations are a scam
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A set of pasta pot grips shaped like farfalloni.
For the valentine who prefers Asian flavors
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An under-$25 kitchen tool that chef Justine Ma of Bougie Farmer in Kea‘au, Hawaii, can’t live without because “it makes the perfect scrambled, rolled egg omelet with multiple thin, even layers every time.”
For the valentine trying to break a DoorDash addiction
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‘Family Thai: Bringing the Flavors of Thailand Home,’ by Arnold Myint and Kat Thompson
Get them excited about cooking again with the debut cookbook from Arnold Myint, who runs the International Market in Nashville as well as a popular Instagram account where he shares Thai-recipe basics.
For the valentine with a marathon coming up
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Your massages, while obviously great, probably can’t compete with the all-powerful Theragun.
For the valentine with a baby due
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Body oil will keep their skin hydrated and stretch marks at bay.
For the valentine who wants this to last
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A bouquet of flowers that won’t ever wilt.
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