Not all of us can afford to buy our loved one a diamond ring, fancy dinner and/or $500 spa day (complete with Swedish massage). Here are some cheap, attractive and long-lasting gift alternatives for those of you who need to pinch a few pennies this V-Day.
Panasonic EV2510K Easy Reach Full Body Handheld Rolling Massager - EV2510K
My husband is always asking me to massage his hands. I get it – welding and carpentry do a number on yours mitts, so I’m happy to oblige. But I suck at giving back massages: I have no arm strength and my fingers are like knitting needles. Everyone should own a hand-held massager, and the Panasonic EV2510K is the one. It’s affordable (typically under $50), and easy to use on yourself and your partner. And the foot feature – I melt. The perfect alternative to a one-time professional massage. Shop.Panasonic.com
Cannalife Botanicals Body Soak & Scrubs
I got back into cannabis for my sexual and derma-logical health. One of my favourite Canadian products is Cannalife Botanicals Body Soaks & Scrubs. Using a blend of cannabinoids, essential oils such as rosemary and cedar, and natural rock-salt scrubs, one pouch in a hot bath promotes muscle relaxation, detoxification, pain relief and cell rejuvenation. No, you won’t get “stoned,” but your body will feel fresh and lifted. For more information, visit CannalifeBotanicals.ca or head on down to WestCanna Dispensary (700 W. Broadway).
Bijoux Indiscrets “Twenty One” (AKA “The Diamond Vibrator”)
This is the perfect vibrator for the kind of woman who uses a photo of Elizabeth Taylor as her screensaver, mimics the baby-doll voice of Joey Lauren Adams and always refers to herself as a “girl.” This golden, diamond-shaped vibrator fits snugly in the palm of your hand, and is kind of the equivalent to demanding a huge cubic zirconia as your engagement ring. It’s all faux-glitz and kitsch, but the mechanics of the vibrator itself are solid. Plus it’s rechargeable, waterproof and made from body-safe ABS plastic. The diamond shape works well into your body, and moves with three speeds and seven settings. This is the perfect bedside companion for the princess in your life. Shop.BijouxIndiscrets.com
Foria Pleasure (AKA “The Weed Lube”)
Pending Health Canada approval, America’s favourite cannabis-based sexual-enhancement oil will soon be available in our fair nation. Foria was developed a few years back by two friends in Colorado and California, and quickly rose to mainstream fame as the “Weed Lube.” The press went mental over it, with everyone (including myself) dying to test out this latest development in sexual health. Made from MCT coconut oil and a heavy dose of the concentrated cannabinoid THC, it’s actually a replacement for lubricant. No, a woman will not feel any psychoactive effects when it’s used on the intended area. However, it has improved the sex life of many women, providing easier access to orgasm, diminishing pain, igniting desire, and increasing relaxation and pleasure. THC helps to increase blood flow – and where the blood flows, sensation goes. It’s that simple. ForiaWellness.com
A Heart-Shaped Pizza from Domino’s
If you’re going for this, just make sure it isn’t your only gift. Throw in some wine or bubbly elderflower water. Dominos.ca
