Soaps, Scrubs, Lotions
Los Angeles-based Soaptopia has lovely soaps, lotions, scrubs, candles and perfumes that are 100% natural. Gift boxes include heart-shaped soaps with sensual scents like rose, chocolate, jasmine, vanilla and lavender. Can’t decide which suits the romantic mood best? Order Soaptopia’s "A Dozen Roses," which includes a seriously sweet love poem by e.e. cummings along with 12 heart-shaped soaps.
Garden Roses
Anybody can show up for Valentine’s Day with a dozen roses. But the loveliness of the rose fades so fast. So this year, forget the bouquet and give the object of your affection a whole bush of heirloom roses for the garden. Cool Roses out of Florida ships a variety of eco-friendly roses nationwide.
Sweet Treats
Valentine’s Day traditions usually include a sweet or two. While there are a lot of companies doing really delicious organic chocolates, we like Fran's Chocolates because they’ve teamed up with Mariska Hartigay’s Joyful Heart Foundation, which helps survivors of sexual abuse. Order a delectable selection of award-winning truffles and salted caramels to spread love far and wide.
A Delicious, Vegetarian Meal
Cooking up an intimate dinner at home this Valentine’s Day? Consider going vegetarian and give a little love to the environment with your evening tryst. Try Jamie Oliver’s Grilled Mushroom Risotto paired with some toasty garlic bread and a bottle of Prosecco for an enchanting, romantic meal.
Tasty Wine
If you don’t have time for a romantic get away this Valentine’s Day, bring home a fine bottle of wine to make a toast to love. Or order a bottle of Sunstone Vineyards and Winery’s 2014 Merlot. They are family-owned since 1990 and committed to organic, sustainable practices. Sunstone doesn’t use any herbicides, pesticides or synthetic fungicides in their farming. Picture the light playing through the rows of vines and the tasting rooms that incorporate reclaimed limestone, tiles and architectural elements shipped all the way from France. Cheers!
Beautiful Jewelry
What’s more romantic than beautiful jewelry created by a husband and wife team? Ashley Lowengrub and Dara Gershon, formed Alkemie Jewelry to celebrate the beauty and abundance of nature with their designs. They use reclaimed, repurposed materials. Ancient Romans, Hindus and Native Americans used shells to symbolize the protective nature of love. Alkemie incorporates shells, shark teeth and even sea urchins into their designs. But their Heart and Arrow necklace also makes a really lovely gift.
The Perfect Card
Need to express your love with words and beautiful pictures? Consider using recycled materials and make the card that makes your declaration. Crafting a Green World offers up a bunch of lovely design ideas that include doilies, grocery bags and an envelope made with a tie. In the truest spirit of recycled cards, check out this story of a couple who’s given each other the same Valentine’s Day card since 1941! Their secret to a long, loving marriage? Ending each day with a kiss goodnight.
