Chocolate and flowers are good, but a Valentine’s Day gift that gives back is great. These five companies have products your Valentine will love and you can feel good about giving.
1. Shop For Good
Our very own Shop For Good is a great place to look for a Valentine’s Day gift. Through Feb. 15, your purchase will benefit Rainbows For All Children.
For Her: Bath & Body Kit by Fig + Yarrow, $88
Pamper your Valentine with this collection of floral milk bath, pink love salts, mustard soak, body oil, cardamom and coffee body scrub, and alpine pumice foot treatment.
For Him: MLB Game-Used Baseball Cufflinks by Tokens & Icons, $170
Help him get ready for baseball season with these cufflinks authenticated by Major League Baseball.
2. TOMS
You know the deal: For every pair of shoes bought, TOMS will give a pair.
For Her: Pink Lips Women’s Classics, $55
These exclusive TOMS classics are just one of the company’s Valentine’s Day-themed gifts.
For Him: Red Washed Chambray Men’s Culvers, $64
Add a pop of color to your guy’s wardrobe with these chambray shoes.
3. WeWOOD
When you buy a watch, WeWOOD will plant a tree.
For Her: Dehna Beige Guava Watch, $135
Show that you care about your sweetheart and the environment. This watch is made from 100 percent natural wood and has a canvas wrist strap.
For Him: Assunt Choco Rough Watch, $140
Men will love this watch made of durable Indian Rosewood, which often has streaks of purple and red.
4. Chavez for Charity
Each purchase from Chavez for Charity will go to a partner organization like Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, Best Friends Animal Society and Pencils of Promise.
For Her: Pink Mixed Metal Set of Three, $33
Twenty-five percent of this pink fossil bracelet’s gross profits go to the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation.
For Him: Men’s Labradorite Bracelet, $12
Perfect for guys who aren’t afraid to accessorize, this bracelet gives 25 percent of gross profits to Gift for Life.
5. Bambeco
For every Bambeco purchase, a tree is planted.
For Her or Him: Vintage Champagne Ice Bucket, $98
Skip the dinner reservations and break out this vintage champagne bucket instead. It’s the perfect gift for spending a night in with your Valentine. Champagne glasses are also available.
6. ONEHOPE Wine
Each bottle of wine purchased benefits a specific charity, foundation or educational program.
For Her: Edna Valley Pinot Noir Red Glitter Bottle, $69
Get in the Valentine’s Day spirit with this glittery bottle of wine featuring aromas of dark cherry and rose petals. Proceeds will educate a family of five on their risk of heart disease.
For Him: Red Wine Gift Box, $69
Treat him to this box packed with paprika almonds, fig spread, dipping spice, salami, garden vegetable cheese and your choice of Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir and you’ll fund ABA therapy for a child with autism.
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