This week’s Friday Five theme is love because, well Valentine’s Day. I’m not huge on this particular holiday but I do like those little candy hearts (the chewy ones that are red with the sugar on them – yeah, those) so there’s that. So I thought I’d do a fun spin on our “love” theme and share a few last minute gifts for the lover in your life (note that all these gifts are things you can definitely treat YOURSELF to…because we all know you can’t really love anyone else if you don’t love yourself!). Per usual, I’m linking up with my girls Cynthia and Mar for the #Friday Five. You can read our linkup rules here. Please note that if you don’t play nicely, we will delete your link.Seriously. We’ve had a number of people who have been dropping their link, not mentioning the linkup at all and not commenting on ANYONE’S (including the hosts’) blogs. Those links have been deleted and we will continue to delete them. Please follow our rules if you choose to linkup. Okay- bolded rant over. 
There are a few affiliate links in the items below – but nothing that I don’t personally own (or want depending on the item) and love! Have a great weekend!
- A Kindle for your book lover! The Fire HD 6
is actually on sale for $84 right now. This is super special for me because K actually got me a Kindle for Valentine’s Day two years ago and I love that thing. The Fire was pretty new back then and this was the perfect gift because I love to read but have NO ROOM for new books. This would be a guaranteed winner! Trust me 🙂
- Perfume for your fragrance lover! Christian Dior J’adore is my absolute favorite scent but you should probably go with what your gal (or guy) likes best.
- A subscription for your food lover! I’ve heard great things about Love with Food and Plated. And then of course there’s also the Wine of the Month Club (gift ideas here: Valentine Gift Ideas for Him & Her from Wine of the Month Club). I’m still waiting for someone to sign me up…
- Some gear for your fitness lover! A gift card to their favorite apparel shop, a new GPS watch, sign them up for a race…the options are endless!
- And because I’d never leave pups out of the mix, some fun stuff for your animal lover. Sasha really just wants bacon, but she’ll probably get a new toy or two this weekend. I thought this Dinosaur Chew Toy
was cute. She’ll also probably get some bully sticks. Because she’s obsessed with them and who am I to crush her dreams? 🙂
Any big plans this weekend?
Well, of course SASHA needs a Valentine’s Day treat!!! 😉 This is a great list, Courtney! I always tell Jonathan that he should be thankful I’m a runner; there are ALWAYS gifts to buy for a runner, right? Hope you have a great weekend and thanks so much for another great Friday Five!
Tara @ Running ‘N’ Reading recently posted…All About Love
you are so right – there are ALWAYS gifts to buy for runners! lucky for our husbands 🙂
I’ve always wanted a Kindle. I think this would rekindle (ha ha) my love of reading. It’s faded in the last few years. I’ll have to drop a big hint to the hubs. Of course the doggies need a Valentine treat too! They supply so much love.
HoHo Runs recently posted…Disney Valentine (Friday Five)
def drop a hint! send him this 🙂 i LOVE my kindle. now i read magazines on it as well when i’m traveling which saves space!!
I’ve thought of getting Bill a wine of the month gift subscription, but never have. One of these days…
I have a race at South Lakes High School on Saturday. I may not be fast, but at least I’ll be running! I can’t wait!
Debbie @ Deb Runs recently posted…Five Things I Love About My Favorite Runner
South Lakes – that’s where the Reston 10 Miler is, right? Have a great race!! It’s gonna be cold – dress warmly!
Yes it is the same high school as the Reston 10-Miler. I’m thankful that we’ll be able to stay inside until just before the race starts. 🙂
Debbie @ Deb Runs recently posted…Five Things I Love About My Favorite Runner
yes, that’ll be very nice on this cold weekend!!
Love love love the kindle fire. I never thought I was an ebook kind of girl before…
MCM Mama Runs recently posted…5 things to love about rest day
I LOVE that thing! I do so much on it – including watch Netflix in bed since we don’t have a TV in our bedroom! 🙂
I think my hubby would love the wine of the month club!
Such fun ideas! Hope you have a great weekend!
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Thanks!! I would love the wine of the month club 🙂
X Club of the Month subscriptions sound good. I will need to keep that in mind for the future . We’ll do our exchange when we both get back from out of town. Have a good weekend!
Jennifer recently posted…Friday Five – Favorite Things at the Moment III
Thank you too, friend!!
Great gift ideas! Fitness lovers can never have enough gear! 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend!
Sherry recently posted…Friday Five: Five Running Items I’m Loving Right Now
You are so right — there is never enough 🙂
I have a kindle and I love it. When I moved, after 10 years in the same apartment, and threw out a TON of books, I immediately knew that Kindle was the solution. I love it. Weekend plans ? Flying to Florida for vacation!
karen – Fit in France recently posted…Friday Five : All about love
Oooh enjoy!! Try a Pure Barre while you’re in the states 🙂
Ooooh that Kindle deal is pretty tempting! I really want one, but for some reason I can’t get myself to actually buy one. I may have to check that out though!
Kristen recently posted…Friday Five: My 5 Valentines
It’s the best. And that’s a really good deal! I get so much use out of mine!
Yes, we can’t forget about our Pets! I’ve never heard of Bully Sticks. Our dogs get Busy Bones and they go crazy for them. I hope Sasha ( and you and K) all enjoy the day! -M
Aw thanks – you too! Have a great weekend 🙂
No a big fan of Valentine’s Day either, but I did buy a box of chocolates for Tom He has a very large sweet tooth. I guess I need to get to the pet store so little Lulu does not feel deprived. Actually, if I cut her a carrot she will be more than thrilled. I have a weird dog!
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Lol Sasha loves almost all food except spinach and kale – I think it’s a texture thing 🙂
We are headed to NYC to celebrate being together for 22 years. Today’s our “dating” anniversary and we usually celebrate that vs Valentine’s. Have a super weekend!
Melanie recently posted…Friday Five: Love
That’s awesome! Happy anniversary!!
Ok, so my list might include candy… 🙂 This is my first time linking up (altough I have been a long time reader of these Friday Fives!!) Happy Valentine’s Day (and Friday the 13th!)
Lara @ Uptite Mamas recently posted…Friday Five – All About Love
Candy is never wrong 🙂 Thanks for linking up!
You’re welcome! I hope you don’t mind, but I just sent you an email for some advice. 🙂 Just wanted to give you a heads up (based off of your comment on my blog.)
Great ideas! Last year my husband gave me a ridiculous huge box of chocolates – like 2 feet across! He just wanted to do something fun.
Coco (@Got2Run4Me) recently posted…Five Ways To Love Your Heart
That is hilarious! And a ton of candy 🙂
We aren’t big on Valentine’s Day either, but I wouldn’t turn down nice token of appreciation from the hubby 😉 I’ve never smelled that perfume you are talking about. I would love a new perfume, I haven’t had one in YEARS!
I discovered it years ago and love it. It’s my “signature scent” 🙂
Perfume is always nice and chocolate-that’s the way to my heart. Happy V-Day 🙂
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted…5 Reasons Runners Make Better Lovers
Thanks lady!’ Have a great weekend!
Yes, I always love fitness gifts! Great idea to get a gift for pets! My dog loves to unwrap presents, so I could wrap up anything and he’d love it, ha ha! Have a great weekend!
Jennifer @ Running on Lentils recently posted…Five Things I Love: Animal Edition
Oh yeah ripping up anything is fun for Sasha 🙂
Runners are always looking for stuff, and if not, fuel is always a good option. Chews, gels, Nuun, the options are plenty 🙂
Lesley recently posted…5 Valentine’s Day Movies
yes, you are 100% right! we’re easy to shop for!
I LOVE my Kindle fire! I got it for christmas and it’s my favorite thing ever 🙂 My big Valentines day plans include relaxing and pizza haha! My kind of night
Katie @ Fit Life by katie recently posted…All About Love
that sounds like MY kind of night. i keep forgetting which night is even valentine’s day 🙂 we’re going to a bring on the men barre class. it’s going to be hilarious so i’ll probably blog about it 🙂
Can’t go wrong with a subscription box. Or fitness gear. Or what about a subscription to fitness gear?
John @ run. geek. run(disney) recently posted…Five Things You Love to Hate | Friday Five
oh my goodness. you may be on to something! might be pricey though!
FITNESS GEAR DEFINITELY! We don’t really do the whole Valentines Day thing, but Mr. Salt got me a really nice new pair of gloves to wear when I run. I think we fitness lovers are probably pretty easy for our significant others to shop for. 🙂
Salt recently posted…NJ Marathon Training Week 7 Recap
there really is never enough!! or classes – my husband could buy me pure barre classes for life and i’d be happy!
I think perfume is a great gift idea! I’m especially loving Givenchy’s Dahlia Divin right now.
Happy Friday!
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Great gift ideas Courtney! I was so tempted to get my boyfriend a tablet this year…he’s always peering at his tiny cell phone or huge laptop! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets recently posted…5 Reasons to Fall in Love With Running
I agree about the Kindle! My boyfriend got me the Kindle Voyage for Christmas this past year, and I LOVE it!
Elizabeth recently posted…Friday Five: Things I Love!
We don’t do anything for Valentine’s Day at our home because our daughter’s birthday is the 9th and then we’re broke haha! Seriously, I don’t need one day for my spouse to know I love him. We show each other all the time. (I do love me some candy hearts though haha!)
How terrible people would leave their link but not link back and participate 🙁 I try to read & comment on as many as I can. So sad.
Amy @ Mama Running for God recently posted…Five Things I’m Loving Lately
All great gift ideas, especially the gift cards, race registrations, and and new fitness gear. As for big plans this weekend – we’ll be spending Valentine’s Day at a car dealer (I know, super romantic) and hopefully leaving with a very expensive present to each other, a new car for me to replace the one we lost in the accident.
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…Friday Five – February 13th – Five Places I’ve Loved Traveling To
You can never go wrong with food! I love that idea! My ideal gift is always running related. Shoes, clothes, a race entry. Ah perfection.
Cecilia @ MommiesRun recently posted…Five Reasons I Love Running
This weekend I’m running a half marathon! Great gift guide.
Joanna @Crazy Runner girl recently posted…Why running is the best valentine
Great gift ideas! We’re not huge into Valentine’s Day since the day after is our half-anniversary (6.5 years on Sunday!), but we’re heading to a race tomorrow and will probably go out for Thai or something. (But we normally do something like that on Saturdays anyway…)
Whitney @ French Fry Runner recently posted…5 Things I Love about Yoga
Great gift ideas! Thanks for hosting the linkup 🙂
Liz @ Loving to Tri recently posted…Friday Five Valentine’s Edition – 5 Things I Love
Love ‘hearing’ your voice, Courtney! Great job not overlooking the pets on holidays…we sure do. Eeek. Thanks for the reminder. Also, love the subscription idea! Great stuff! Happy Valentine’s Day Beautiful Lady!
Oh, the kindle deal!!! I might upgrade mine. I love mine! Perfume is a great idea too. Love love love Chance from Channel (been using for years and years). I promise to mention YOU too (besides Cynthia) on next Friday five or Tri Tuesday, now that we “officially met”. Happy Valentines!!! 🙂
Did you get a kindle? I’m thinking about starting a running book club on the blog, once/month with a link up. Would you be interested?
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…L-O-V-E
I already have a kindle – it was a gift 2 years ago 🙂 I might be interested in your book club! What a fun idea – tell me more!
I can’t wait to see what Maddux gets in his Bark Box! Last year the theme was doggie date night and he loved it so much he ended up getting another year of boxes 😉
Lindsey recently posted…Friday 5: Love Edition
Fun idea for a gift list! I’m working a concert tomorrow night – no big plans there!
Cynthia @ You Signed Up For What?! recently posted…Five Things to Love About Triathlon
Hope it’s a fun show at least!
I am all about the food subscriptions and fitness gear! :] Food & fitness make my world go round! <3
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I am definitely in need of some new perfume – I need a new scent. I have been wanting to try Plated, have you used it? Nothing eventful over here for Valentines Day, just some festive indulgences. We enjoyed some conversation hearts, heart shaped cookies, and strawberries with chocolate fruit dip.
Sara recently posted…The Friday Five – The Love Edition
Yummy strawberries with chocolate 🙂
lol, who am I to crush her dreams? love it!!
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