What's really romantic is saving money. Here are the best Valentine's Day gifts for under $20. (2024)

We're sure you've been bombarded with Valentine's Day gift guides full of suggestions more expensive than your next electric bill. Whether you went a little overboard in December and are trying to save some cash or just lost it all on Bitcoin, don't freak: We've got some ideas.

Check out some of the best Valentine's Day gifts under $20, for those who are romancing on a budget this Valentine's Day.

Self-chilling wine glasses

Wine is a given for Valentine's Day, but you can do better than that. Make the evening's toast a little fancier with self-chilling wine glasses for $19.99. Just stick the inserts in the freezer a few hours ahead of time and say goodbye to room temperature wine. (They even include instructions for freezing depending on whether you're drinking red or white wine.)

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Learn more about the Self-Chilling Wine Glasses ($19.99 for two)

Did we mention that self-chilling ice cream bowls are available as well? Save some room for dessert after your romantic dinner and enjoy a few scoops without them melting after five minutes. Get them for $19.49.

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Learn more about the Self-Chilling Ice Cream Bowl ($19.49)

Tile Mate tracker

If running through the house like a tornado trying to find a phone or set of keys is a common occurrence in your significant other's life, Tile Mate is a perfect gift. These best-selling Bluetooth trackers attach to phones, keys, wallets, luggage, kids (just kidding). But seriously, attach them to anything that gets misplaced often and use the Tile Mate app to track down the missing item on a map. You can also use it to make a lost phone ring even when it's on silent. Get them for $19.69 each.

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Learn more about the Tile Mate ($19.69)

Aromatherapy and essential oil diffuser

Spending date night at home? This well-reviewed aromatherapy and essential oil diffuser not only dispenses romantic, relaxing fragrances, but its LED lights glow in seven different colors (with bright and dim mode) — perfect for relaxation and mood setting. Get it for $19.99.

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Learn more about the Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser by Anjou ($19.99)

Dash buttons

We all understand the frustration of forgetting to buy detergent and only realizing when it's time to do laundry, or forgetting to order more toilet paper and only realizing when you're already stranded in the bathroom.

With the click of a Dash Button (sitting in a place where your boo won't miss it), Amazon Prime members can automatically re-order anything: from Tide, Charmin, or cat litter, to Red Bull, Starbucks Doubleshot, or Trident. With 48 options at just $4.99 each, you can basically guarantee your loved ones will never be caught without something again.

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Check out the huge selection of Dash Buttons on Amazon ($4.99 each)

Beer opening glass

If your bae's idea of a relaxing night is coming home and cracking a cold one, this beer opening glass is about to fulfill all of their hopes and dreams. For $11.99, give the gift of never having to struggle to find a bottle opener again. This glass has two built-in bottle openers (for pop-top and screw-top lids) so he or she can go straight to the couch without digging through all the kitchen drawers.

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Learn more about the Beer Opening Glass ($11.99)

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Ticket stub diary

Gifts that are on the cheaper side don't have to lacking in romance. If you hoard every ticket, wristband, or other piece of memorabilia from all of the dates you and your boo have been on, this $12 Ticket Stub Diary is an adorable way to document all the places you've gone and will go in the future.

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Learn more about the Ticket Stub Diary ($12)

Bath bombs

You probably could have expected this one, but come on — there's nothing more romantic than skin soothing, de-stressing, and delicious smelling bath bombs. Whether you're gifting to a him or to a her, anyone who says they wouldn't enjoy that spa-like experience is lying. And besides, saving water and taking a bath together is more fun than an expensive restaurant (wink, wink). Check out this best selling vegan bath bomb set for $11.99, or this $20 soap flower bathing bouquet for a romantic bath filled with scented petals.

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Learn more about the Vegan Bath Bomb Set ($11.99)

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Learn more about the Soap Flower Petals Bouquet ($20)

Self stirring coffee mug

Most every couple knows the struggle of early, rushed mornings and needing an IV of coffee. This travel coffee mug not only looks like that camera lens mug that was popular a few years back, but it's also self stirring. Your boo definitely doesn't have one of these yet. For $14.60, gift the gift of slightly less stressful mornings with the self stirring DSLR camera coffee mug.

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Dog bowl water bottle

Don't leave your pupper out of the gifting this Valentine's Day. If you and your S.O. love your dog as much as you love each other, give the gift of longer outdoor treks together with the dog bowl water bottle. This convenient gadget is $12.45 has a bowl that flips out of the opening, so you no longer have to lug around a real bowl for your dog.

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Learn more about the ThirstyPup dog water bottle ($12.45)

Himalayan salt lamp

We're sure you've heard the hype about Himalayan salt lamps, but if you still haven't gotten around to trying one out, now's the time. Give bae the gift of a good night's sleep with this highly rated Himalayan salt lamp for $18.49. Apparently, when heated by the bulb, the salt supposedly ionizes the air for a better sleep at night. And if nothing else, that warm glow is the definition of relaxing.

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Learn more about the Himalayan salt lamp ($18.49)

Photo clip string lights

If you and your boo can't go anywhere without needing a selfie photoshoot, don't just let those memories sit on social media. For $20.00, hang Polaroids or developed film on a string of whimsical lights with photo clips. Hashtag aesthetic.

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Learn more about the Photo Clip Galaxy String Lights ($20)