Patch Picks: Valentine's Day Gifts For Her

Valentine's Day is Monday, Feb. 14. That is why Patch is here to help the guys pick out some gifts for that special someone. 

1. The Baking Beauty: If there is a woman in your life that loves to cook, why not get her some cooking supplies? At  in Plainview, there are dozens of cooking gifts that you could get her. There is the Wilton cupcake dessert stand, which holds 23 cupcakes, has a 13-inch diameter, is 12 inches high and is collapsible. It is only $19.99.

Does she like cookies more than cupcakes? There is a cookie cutter and stencil set that you could buy her. It comes in a set of 12 and the stencils snap together with the cookie cutters. She can use the cookie cutters to cut cookies into shapes and the stencils are used to decorate with sprinkles or make impressions in dough. They are dishwasher safe and only cost $12.99

2. The Book Worm: Does she love to read? Is her house or room full of books? Then the best thing to do would be get her books from in Syosset. Typical romance novels are about $7.99. There is nothing better than romance novels for the bookworm.

Other books that may be good: On and On with Virginia -Passionate Love Poetry by Cliff Durant is only $19.95 and Loves: Quotes and Passages from the Heart by B.C. Aronson is $9.89.

3. The Pampered Princess: Does your girl love lotions and body gels? Does she love to relax in nice hot baths for hours at a time? Then is exactly where you need to go. A Splish-Splash gift set is $30 and comes with Signature Shower Gel (10 oz.), Body Lotion (8 oz.), Fragrance Mist (8 oz.), Triple Moisture Body Cream (10 oz.), and small sponge. The gift set comes in two different scents; Carried Away and Cherry Blossom.

Want something a little different? Why not get her a gift certificate for a manicure, pedicure, and a massage at ? You choose the amount and she can get exactly what she wants.

4. The Creative Chic: Does your girl love music? Or maybe she’s into the arts like painting, drawing or the like. Get her a gift card to iSchool of Music and Art which is located right next to the Syosset Train Station. They specializes in music lessons for instruments like the guitar and piano while also specializing in art lessons in painting and sketching. Call iSchool Music and Art for more information: (516) 802-5885. 

5. The Movie Lover: Movie nights are always a good idea for dates and now you can plan a movie night with the things you have at home. You could buy movies at . They have an array of movies, from family movies to romance to horror flicks. They even have classic Disney movies if she likes that, and the prices range from $14.99-$29.99.

Want to make it a little more special? Go to Macy's and buy a good, old fashioned air popcorn popper. The Presto Popcorn Popper is on sale for $24.99 and can pop up to 18 cups of popcorn within 2.5 minutes. And to top the popcorn off, go to Shop Rite and get popcorn toppings like cheese and popcorn salt. 

6. Game/Gadget Girl: Is your girl a gamer? Or maybe she likes the latest phones? If your girl is a gamer, go to . They have games such as Sims 3 for the Wii and Mariokart. They also have Wii’s ($199.99) Nintendo3DS ($249.99) and XBox with kinect ($399.99).

If she loves to update her phone, or just loves having the latest gadgets, you can go to the Radio Shack right by . They carry phones for networks like AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. They carry the newest phones like the iPhone 4G and the Windows Phone.

Check back with us every Thursday at 3 p.m. for more Patch Picks.