15 Tasty Valentine’s Day Gifts Under $25 – CNET

$7 at Amazon

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$17 at Wine

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$15 at Amazon

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$25 at Amazon

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$20 at Lodge

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Nuts.com

This sampling of Nuts.com snacks has 11 of its offerings including a power mix, granola, cacao goji energy squares, almond salted caramel bitty bars and more.

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Lake Missoula Tea Company

A relaxing blend of herbal teas including chamomile, rosehips, raspberry leaf, lemongrass and clove. I don’t drink tea all that often but when I do, it’s Evening in Missoula or bust.

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La Maison Du Chocolat

Chocolate on Valentine’s Day? Groundbreaking, I know. But if you’re going to give it, give the good stuff. I’m partial to creamy truffles and La Maison Du Chocolat takes the craft very seriously. These handmade truffles aren’t overly sweet, which I prefer but dense with rich chocolate flavor. A two-pack is $10 or you can spring for a 13-piece box for $50.

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Oaktown Spice Shop

“Umami” jokes aside, these two spice mixes will take your ramen or rice bowl to a very tasty place. 

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Vosges

If you’re going the chocolate route, do better than the drugstore swill.

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Sugarfina

Sugarfina has the market nearly cornered when it comes to adorable sweets. As a bonus, they all taste great and the confectioner features some unusual flavors. For Valentine’s Day, nab a box of these charming Champagne-flavored gummies. The price might seem steep for candy but that’s because they’re made with actual Dom Perignon Champagne, flavored with Brut and rosé.

If bears are too scary, there are also Sugarfina Lips, and Rosé Roses to consider.

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Plum Creek Wagyu

Wagyu is rich, fatty and completely delicious. You can nab a 6-ounce chuckeye for under $22.

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Amazon

If normal convo hearts candy seems a little tame and a tad boring, try a box of the adult version to get some giggles — and maybe more.

I’m far too dignified to list these salacious sayings out loud, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t just order a few boxes. 

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Lava

This spicy, citrusy salt is excellent around the rim of a margarita but it’ll liven up chicken and fish, too. Pair it with a special bottle of tequila and offer to mix your Valentine the classic cocktail. 

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Dreamfarm

Speaking of margaritas, how about saddling your main squeeze with the best handheld citrus squeezer money can buy? Oh, and you won’t even need much money to buy it.

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Cotes de Roses

Rosé is already an easy Valentine’s Day win, but this Cote des Roses with a rose-shaped bottle bottom takes things a step further. The wine itself is from Languedoc in the South of France with “notes of raspberry and peony.” Best of all, the bottle takes on the appearance of a rose. Sneak one upside down nestled into a dozen roses for a charming presentation.

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