This February 14th don’t worry about cards, roses, or trying to score a last-minute dinner reservation (it won’t happen!). Instead, here are ten fun ways to honor and celebrate the most important person in your life: yourself.- Upgrade your sleepwear. If you’re still crawling into bed in sweats and an ancient tee shirt, consider this your permission to trade them in. Cute-and-comfy pjs are the quickest way to elevate the everyday and make even the laziest Sunday afternoon feel special. Our pick: Stripe & Stare Bedshort Set in Picnic, a sweet, pastel-plaid duo in the softest, dreamiest cotton.
- Baby your skin. Get results that are just as effective (and pampering!) as a pro facial by treating yourself to super luxe products. Our pick: Neolastin's Your Beautiful Skin Trio, which contains minis of three bestselling favorites: Face & Neck Regenerative Serum, Rejuvenate & Hydrate Moisturizing Cream, and Revitalize & Firm Eye Cream. Each comes packed with Neolastin’s patented skin-smoothing, plumping and firming NUFLEX™ Repair Technology, which delivers noticeable benefits to your complexion.
- Eat local – even if you’re not. Have you ever had fresh cinnamon rolls from a mom-and-pop bakery in the comfort of your own living room? Or a killer key lime pie straight from the Florida Keys to your kitchen? Treat yourself to some goodies from Goldbelly, a site that allows you to order “local” favorites from across the country and have them delivered right to your door. It’s a great way to support small businesses while also trying some yummy, harder-to-find foods like country ham biscuits from Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit in Charleston, South Carolina; bagels and lox from Russ & Daughters in New York City, or lobster rolls from McLoons Lobster Shack in Maine.
- Have some wine (without the hangover). Good Clean Wine was created by two health-conscious beauty pros who specifically designed it to taste good without making you feel bad. The women-owned, sustainably grown brand produces wine that is made without dyes, added sugars, concentrate, or sulfites, while also tasting absolutely incredible. Try Good Clean Wine Classic Bundle, which contains one bottle each of red, white, and sparkling rose.
- Pamper your feet. Home foot massagers used to be kind of ho hum, but technology in this category has come a long way. The latest models are just as good as that heavenly rubdown you get during a salon pedicure (yes, really!), and you don’t need to leave your couch to get the benefits. Our pick: Miko Shiatsu Foot Massager Machinewhich somehow feels like real human hands and soothes even the achiest soles.
- Paint your nails. Whether you do your nails at home or get them painted in a salon, a fresh new bottle of polish is an instant pick me up. Right now, we’re loving the pastel shades that are so big for spring like the sunny, buttery yellow Chanel Le Vernis in Riviera, and the romantic lavender OPI Xbox Nail Lacquer in Achievement Unlocked.
- Light your fire. The easiest way to bring on spa-like vibes, while adding a heavenly, calming scent (and cool, flickering ambiance) to your home? A new candle! Our current favorite: Nest New York Driftwood & Chamomile Classic Candle, which blends the comforting scents of chamomile and vanilla with a woodsy base.
- Get crafty. Needlework isn’t just for your grandma anymore. Thanks to cheeky and modern new designs, the popularity of the “grandmillennial” home décor style, and an influx of new stitchers who picked up the hobby during the pandemic, the art of needlepoint is having a major moment! Not only is it fun and easy (really!), but devotees say the in-and-out action of repetitively pulling needle through canvas can be as relaxing and tension-reducing as yoga or meditation. Some cute, beginner-appropriate canvases we’re loving: Needlepoint To Go Press For Champagne Kit, and Lycette Designs Bows In Lattice Eyeglass Case.
- Get cozy. Forget trying to compromise with your friends or family on a restaurant and movie that satisfies everyone’s taste. Tonight, it’s all about you. Order delivery from your favorite spot, park yourself on the prime place on your couch, wrap yourself in a cozy blanket (this gorgeous, supersoft style from Chappywrap, is pretty amazing!), and relax while you stream something you’ve been wanting to see.
- Read some romance. Getting lost in a good book is one of our favorite pastimes, and romance feels just right for February. Some recent romantic faves we’ve loved that we’d recommend gifting to yourself: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, or surprise yourself with Foxed Box Stories & Sweets Box, a special-for-February mystery book box that contains two great rom-com reads and a cute bookish mug.
There’s more than one way to celebrate this Valentine’s Day, but the best way is treating yourself to the things that make you the happiest, healthiest and most beautiful YOU!