Local Valentine Gifts to help Nurture your Loved One

Do you have a crush on someone who treats their body like a temple? Or maybe it’s a significant other who has recently taken on a healthier way of life. If so, here are some Valentine gift ideas for your special someone, and to top it all off they are all LOCAL!

Massage oil: Yes you could go to some fancy chain store to buy this product, but will they customize it? A local Holistic Nutritionist, Dana Clark, makes her own massage oils using essential oils. Using essential oils for fragrance doesn’t just make it smell beautiful, but also has health benefits. You can visit Dana’s website – From The Root Holistic –  to order your own massage oil, and choose your fragrances. She had made one for me in the past that was full of aphrodisiac oils, that she had named love birds. It contains Bergamont, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang, and Ginger, and I highly recommend it!

Cookbook: This idea could be used as a gift or to cook your loved one a romantic meal. A local vegan author Jessica Nadel offers a variety of recipes through her cookbooks Greens 24/7, or her latest one Superfoods 24/7. These are available to purchase at Tucos Tacos, Cosmic Dave’s Vinyl, Stitch & Stone, and Chapters.

Gift Certificates: Feel like pampering your special someone this Valentine’s day? These relaxing and healing locations are offering special deals for this upcoming holiday. The Alive and Fit Center, located on 221 Regent Street in Sudbury, is offering a buy one get one free on salt cave single sessions. You can purchase these from now until Valentine’s day to go and enjoy with someone. These gift certificates cost $45 plus tax, and can be purchased in store or over the phone (705-586-4256) with a credit card.

The Tree of Life is offering a package deal as a special, which includes: a Reiki session, a Cedar Foot Soak, and a Tarot Card reading, all for $70. Gift certificates can be purchased at The Tree of Life located at 1375 Regent Street, suite 2B in Sudbury, for more info you can call 705-671-2000.

Treats: Oh My Bakeshop is bringing back its Sweetheart Six-pack just in time for Valentine ’s Day. They include a half dozen of variety cupcakes that are 100% vegan, to order these sweet for your sweetie you can contact Oh My Bakeshop over Facebook.

Massage Candle: If you have ever used a massage candle you know how amazing they are! Locally made massage candles are offered by Inspire Aromatherapy, they contain Shea Butter, Avocado, Soy, and scented using essential oils. To find out where you can purchase these products or to contact the owner you can visit their website at www.inspirearomatherapy.ca.

There are many more local gift ideas around Sudbury that you can purchase to help spoil your Valentine. This Valentine’s Day get creative, think out of the box (and bedroom) and shop local!