Maybe you’re like me and spent a little too much on Christmas gifts this year… or maybe you and your sweetie just decided not to go too crazy on Valentine’s Day Gifts. Either way, there’s no reason you can’t find fabulous (but inexpensive) gifts for Valentine’s Day without breaking the bank! Here’s a quick run-down on some little gifts for your sweetie that are all less than $25.

1. “Olive, My Love” by Vivian Walsh and J. Otto Seibold

Price: $10.20 at amazon.com
For him or her? Both!

If you or your sweetie enjoyed the super-adorable “Olive the Other Reindeer” holiday movie, then you’re sure to love this sweet little book! Granted, it’s technically a children’s book, but the illustrations and storyline are a ooey-gooey romantic mush! Dexter, a Cupid-helping winged doggie, leaves a big red heart on Olive’s doorstep. She thinks he lost it, so she tries to return it, and when she finally catches up to him, he tells her it was meant as a gift. Aww! So cute!

2. True Love Heart Necklace

Price: $24.99 at gifts.redenvelope.com
For him or her? Her!

Garnet has long been a symbol of love and faithfulness, which makes it a perfect gift for Valentine’s Day! This heart-shaped silver pendant features a sparkling deep-red garnet, along with script that says “true,” as in, true love! The pendant is a little more than half an inch long, and dangles from an adjustable 16 to 18 inch sterling silver chain with a lobster-claw clasp. A special way to declare your love!

3. Garnet Love Message Earrings

Price: $24.99 at gifts.redenvelope.com
For him or her? Her!

These fish-hook earrings tell the world that the wearer is loved. From each sterling silver earring dangles a glittering garnet briolette and a simple, elegant tag with the word “love” engraved in delicate script. They’re subtle and small, only half an inch long, but tell an entire love story. Give these to your sweetheart or a good friend if you’re single this Valentine’s day, and let them know they are loved!

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Searching for some fashionable tokens of affection, or heart-stopping accessories that are sure to charm? Look no further!

Celebs like Helena Bonham Carter and Dita Von Teese love luluguinness.com’s whimsical accessories adorned with lips, hearts and witty sayings. Our pick? The “My Heart Belongs to You” purse, $99, or a heart-shaped snakeskin coin purse, $149.

Love is in the air with a calligraphy-embellished umbrella, $110, by Bernard Maisner for Tray 6.

Style icons including Kate Moss have recently stepped out in leopard-print scarves — and we found an enticing update in hot pink, $34 at echodesign.com.

Aerie by American Outfitter’s heart-embellished tanks, $16, are an adorable–and affordable–buy. So are the diamante-scattered Bling-y heart hoodie, $33, and board short, $49 by Victoria’s Secret Pink.

Celebs like Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Rihanna love Frankie b. jeans–and the dark red B. Mine skinny jean, $216, decorated with cute heart-shaped pockets, is perfect for the holiday.

And take that loving feeling with you wherever you go with LeSportsac’s Love Blossom travel totes, from $18.

courtesy Microsoft

Looking for a tech item with a stamp of love? Microsoft Zune has just the thing! Just in time for Valentine’s Day, they’ve introduced a red 80GB Zune and 20 new limited-edition designs that can be laser-engraved on the back. Inspired by love, the designs are truly little works of art, and with so many to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect match! Say “I Love You” old school-style with one of our favorites, “Love Note,” or show your sweetie you’re a romancing machine with “Love Factory.” Once you’ve picked a design, download V-Day themed wallpaper and playlists at zune.net. And last but not least, Zune is offering free shipping and Valentine’s Day gift-wrap for a limited time! Who knew technology could be so romantic?

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Our favorite beauty products are all heart this Valentine’s Day. Check out our guide for the best lotions and potions inspired by the holiday’s most ubiquitous symbol.

Avon has become our go-to brand for great new products that won’t break the bank. And their Valentine’s Day Mini Hand Creams are a perfect example. Each heart-decorated cream brings a whole lotta love for just a buck. And the Signature Hearts makeup bag is just $4 with select purchase.

Necco’s Sweethearts Eau de Toilette by fragrance house Demeter is a new�”and sweet smelling�”way to indulge in the the traditional Valentine’s Day treat. Try Call Me, Love Me, or Be My Valentine, starting at just $5 each.

Give your heart away with Gianna Rose Atelier’s Hand & Heart couture soap set, which features a fine-milled soap in the form of an elegant hand holding a symbolic heart.

Philosophy’s Candy Hearts lip gloss set is perfect for getting your lips to say exactly what you mean. Try Ask Me’s vanilla birthday cake scent if you’re feeling shy, Be Mine’s enticing melon daiquiri flavor for your bolder moments, and save Love You’s raspberry sorbet flavor for when you’ve finally found the one.

These heart-shaped emery boards, $1.50 each, are perfect for keeping love close at hand.

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No one ever said that guys were easy to shop for (especially the romantic gifts), so we’ve rounded up our favorite gifts out there to make it easy for you to fulfill his heart’s desire.

The Art of Shaving’s luxe kits add a little style to his morning routine. Choose the 4 Elements of The Perfect Shave set, $38, to give him everything he needs for the perfect shave. Or splurge on the ultra delux Travel Kit, $200, which puts the luxury back in travel.

Brookstone is our go-to shop for all the gadget lovers on our list. We love the ingenious My Life wallet, $50, which flips open to reveal a digital display that stores 55 images. And you can’t beat the Photo Frame Speakers, $50, which show off his favorite digital photos on great-sounding speakers disguised as modern picture frames.

Indulge his daring side with a day of adventure from excitations.com. The regional gift certificates allow you to give anything from an antique fire engine tour to a trip aboard an America’s Cup racing yacht. Many cost under $100.

Keep reading for all of our gift ideas for the guy in your life!
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Everybody loves chocolate, and we’ve chosen our favorite treats to make Valentine’s Day even sweeter.

Ethelschocolate.com has some of the cutest chocolates out there, including everything from a traditional heart-shaped velvet box filled with a selection of 28 of Ethel’s finest chocolates for $35, to red-foil-wrapped solid hearts housed in a solid chocolate box for just $15.

Leave it to Dylan’s Candy Bar to make the best hot chocolate kit around. The gift pack, $55, contain everything you need�”including two mugs�”to serve the most delicious hot chocolate you’ve ever tasted.

We just love everything about B.Sweets, from their Pillow Pops chocolate-dipped marshmallows on a stick, to the fun names they give their boxed chocolates, like Crackin’ Up, Positively Twisted, and Chocolate Rx. And they keep things it all in the family: The company is run by four female cousins.

Charles Chocolates offers another take on the edible chocolate box and it’s really just too pretty to eat, with a gorgeous springtime pattern in white chocolate that’s filled with an assortment of chocolate treats shaped like hearts and butterflies, $60.

Hammond’s Candies was founded in 1920, and it’s retro-styled candies feel just like you’ve stepped back in time. And they’re packed with chocolates that aren’t just tasty, starting at just $5, they’re budget-friendly too.

Make it a party for two with this Belgian chocolate fondue set, $20, that includes everything you need for a sweet evening in.

Playboy chocolate candy bars, $5 each, are a flirty way to say Happy Valentine’s Day.

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We can’t think of anything more indulgent than relaxing in a long hot bath filled with our favorite products. Click below for our top picks for Valentine’s Day romance.

The Moet & Chandon Bubbles of Seduction gift set, $75, available at wine stores everywhere, offers a few choice extras to make bath time even more inviting than it already is. The luxe box is filled with rose bubble bath petals to sprinkle in the tub, two half-bottles of White Star Champagne, and a fragrant candle to provide a romantic glow.

SpaceNK’s Bath Time Minis, $32, in Moroccan-rose-inspired scent Compelling, contain bath oil, balm, and wash, to make a Valentine’s Day soak exceptionally romantic.

Drop Passionflower Organic Tub Tea Sachet by agoodnightkiss in the bath and relax away the day naturally, $28 for five.

Celeb favorite Glowology by Noodle & Boo provides luxury in a bottle for sensitive skin. And the delicately scented Simply Divine bath set, $45, which contains bottles of Lovely Body Lotion and Heavenly Honey Wash, can’t help but leave you feeling uplifted.

The gorgeous pink bottle and delicate scent of the Body Shop’s newest fragrance collection, the limited-edition Japanese Cherry Blossom, makes bath time an exotic indulgence.

We have in fact written about this little wonder before, but in the spirit of that most blessed of all commercialised holidays, I thought you might appreciate just one more gift idea for the road. This alarm reaches levels of up to 113 decibels, which is louder than a jack hammer. I’m not entirely clear on what a jack hammer is, but it sounds really loud. There’s also a bed shaker attachment, which you can put under the mattress to, yep, shake the bed. The true mystery of this product however, is why they decided to make it in the shape of a heart. Are there not kinder ways to wake up your beloved? You can pick one up $39.95.

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