Homemade Valentine’s Day Gifts

| 2 min read

pink sea salt with lavender.
Purchasing gifts for Valentine’s Day can quickly become expensive. Save money and get creative with a homemade present from the heart.
For her: Easy-to-make Bath Salts
Supplies:
  • Bottle or jar
  • Epsom Salts
  • Food Coloring
  • Perfume or Essential Oil
Instructions:
Measure out enough Epsom salts to fill your bottle or jar and add a few drops of your choice of food coloring. Mix it well until the color is even. Add your perfume or essential oil and mix again. Spread the mixture out on a sheet of wax paper to dry for a couple of hours. Once completely dry, put the salts back in the jar and add a ribbon for decoration.
TIP: The perfume or essential oil will blend better with the salt if it sits in the jar for a few weeks.
For him: Hidden Love Notes
Leave hidden love notes in various places where he will find them throughout the day. Great spots include the breast pocket of his jacket, his wallet, in the car, tucked away in his computer bag and other places you know he will find these great little reminders of why he’s so wonderful.
For the kids: Healthy, Heart-Shaped Treats
Valentine’s Day is also fun to celebrate with the kids! Surprise them with a healthy, heart-shaped or Valentine-themed treats such as black bean brownie hearts, lovebug fruit cups or a healthy Valentine parfait. The kids can join in the fun too! Have them help you set up a variety of fruits to dip in heart-healthy dark chocolate.
Looking to buy something special too? Don’t miss out on discounts through your Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan membership – find deals on a number of gift ideas for everyone on your list at Blue365Deals.com.
Photo credit: Anna-OK

A Healthier Michigan is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit, independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
No Personal Healthcare Advice or Other Advice
This Web site provides general educational information on health-related issues and provides access to health-related resources for the convenience of our users. This site and its health-related information and resources are not a substitute for professional medical advice or for the care that patients receive from their physicians or other health care providers.
This site and its health-related information resources are not meant to be the practice of medicine, the practice of nursing, or to carry out any professional health care advice or service in the state where you live. Nothing in this Web site is to be used for medical or nursing diagnosis or professional treatment.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other licensed health care provider. Always consult your health care provider before beginning any new treatment, or if you have any questions regarding a health condition. You should not disregard medical advice, or delay seeking medical advice, because of something you read in this site.