With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I bet many of us are fussing over what to do for our loved ones. Grand gestures? Simple tokens? Well here’s a small list of tips to make that day a little sweeter!

© Create your own Valentine’s Day card. Compose a poem or an expression of love that expresses your personality.

© Create a “recollection collection” scrapbook filled with favorite photographs , love letters, keepsakes from special occasions, and cherished mementos.

© Make a CD of your favorite songs as a couple including love songs that you both enjoy listening to. Buy some romantic CDs, classic videos or DVDs and wrap them all together with red ribbon.

© Jewelry is always a favorite. For the woman in your life, buy a heart-shaped locket and put a picture of yourself in it. Personalize the locket with your loved one’s initials so she’ll have something to wear that’s hers alone. Package it in a heart-shaped box or tied to fresh flowers. For your man, a good choice is the classic sterling silver ID bracelet or cuff links with his name or initials custom-engraved.

© Give silk or glass flowers, which will last forever. If your beloved has a green thumb, give a flowering plant to put in the garden to enjoy year after year.

© Prepare your loved one’s favorite dinner and serve it on a romantically set table and dine by candlelight on Valentine’s Day. For the sweetheart with a sweet tooth, make a decadent dessert such as a chocolate fondue with melted chocolate mixed with a touch of heavy cream, and serve it with fruit or cookies.

If you don’t find anything that interests you, just remember this simple rule: It’s better that you give a simple gift that you know will mean a lot to that someone, than give an expensive gift that doesn’t really feel special. Don’t just go with what everyone else is giving, go personal and make sure that that person knows it’s especially for them, from your heart! ©