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Dear Readers,
I’m not someone who gets overly attached to specific dates and occasions, but Valentine’s Day always gets me. Even after years of trying to decondition my consumerist instincts, I still want a present. And while I never say no to fine jewelry, I don’t expect, or give, showy gifts. I simply want to mark the moment.
The best Valentine’s Day presents, in my opinion, arrive with a whisper rather than a bang. It’s the gifts we live with and enjoy together — the sheets we slip into at night, the blanket we snuggle under while watching a movie, a special object whose mere presence provides the comforting reminder: “I love you.” With that in mind, I’ve rounded up a few gifts designed to make the people you love feel cared for, long after February 14.
New here? Use code SIGNUP10 for 10% off your first order, and feel good knowing your purchase supports environmental nonprofits through Bluedot’s 1% for the Planet commitment, plus additional giving from many of the brands featured below. We also plant a tree with every order.
Thanks for reading,
– Elizabeth Weinstein, Marketplace Editor
Quick Shop: fabulous sheets • cuddly throws • paper flowers • affordable jewelry
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Thoughtful Gifts for Valentine’s Day |
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Great New Bedding
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There’s something undeniably intimate about fresh sheets — especially when they’re impossibly soft. Ettitude’s CleanBamboo bedding feels cool, silky, and breathable, with a drape that instantly elevates your bedroom. If you’re looking for a Valentine’s gift you’ll both enjoy every single night, this is it. Nothing says “I love you” quite like better sleep. (pillowcases from $65, queen sheet sets from $365). |
| Give Great Sleep |
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Blankets With Heart
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Sackcloth & Ashes’ recycled wool blankets are made for slow mornings and cozy nights, with timeless designs you’ll reach for year after year. For every blanket purchased, the company donates a blanket to a homeless shelter. (from $126) |
| Give Comfort That Gives Back |
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Exquisite, Everlasting Flowers
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Fresh flowers are lovely — until they wilt, or you start thinking about the carbon cost of flying them across the world. Unwilted crafts stunning flowers from sustainably sourced paper, and they’ll never shed a single pretty petal. (from $16) |
| Give Better Bouquets |
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Gender-Neutral Jewelry
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Bean & Bear Studio draws inspiration from nature’s most elegant forms, like a dragonfly’s delicate wings, a river’s undulating rhythm, or the intimacy of a bird’s nest. Consider getting a piece for your partner and a matching, or similar, piece for yourself. (from $30) |
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Liz Carter always loved flowers, but a decade running a fresh flower shop made her realize that her love of fresh blooms wasn’t necessarily compatible with her love for the planet. So, she founded Unwilted, a company that turns sustainably sourced paper into stunning, life-like floral arrangements. These bouquets are “designed to last, just as your love and gratitude do.” Find this and more sustainable products in the Bluedot Living Collection.
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Want to get in touch? I’d love to hear from you. Tell me about your favorite sustainable products and anything else that’s on your mind — email marketplace@bluedotliving.com. I’ll see you again Monday after next.
– Elizabeth Weinstein |
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Elizabeth Weinstein, Bluedot’s Marketplace Editor, lives in Manhattan with her husband; papillon Finley; and cats SanDeE* and Modell. When she’s not asking the folks at Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom to try on their most sustainable sneakers in a size 9½, she can be found at the Union Square Greenmarket or gardening on her rooftop terrace. |
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