St. Valentine's Gifts

So what to get your sweeties for St. Valentine's Day?  This year, get them something with a value that lasts!  Here are a few ideas for neat religious gifts to celebrate this day of love.

This Swarovski Crystal Chaplet of St. Valentine would be a lovely gift for anyone.  This handmade gift is $12 and includes a prayer card.

For your little Valentines, how about a St. Valentine finger puppet from Sanctus Stitches? It's just $5!

And learn about St. Valentine with your kids with one of these lovely books:

Saint Valentine by Robert Sabuda - look at the gorgeous illustrations - $7.99

Saint Valentine by Ann Tompert - this one is for older children - $11.64

The Story of Valentine's Day - we have this one and enjoy this series - $6.95

For that special someone in your life, jewelry is always lovely.  I love this gold-plated Cross in Heart Necklace from St. Patrick's Guild for $37.95.  This would be a really special Valentine's gift.

Or what could be a more appropriate love letter than Pope Benedict's first encyclical, "God is Love (Deus Caritas Est)"?  It's on sale for $12.71 from Ignatius Press.

And, finally, not to disdain the classics - a box of chocolates!  But these are truffles imported from Ireland filled with liqueurs from different monasteries.  The box is just $19.95, too.

 Or perhaps your Valentine would prefer some delicious Trappist ale.

Either way, you'll be supporting our religious orders, and your Valentine will definitely be impressed!

I hope this post helps you find the perfect token for your Valentine!  And don't forget, you can find my post on where to find religious Valentine cards here.

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Dayspring Deals

I was really excited to get my order from DaySpring on Friday.  I ordered this greeting card file that is 75% through the end of January and also got free shipping for ordering Peanuts Valentine cards.  The cards will be cute for my daughter's kindergarten class; I love that they have cute characters yet include Scripture!

I am planning to use the greeting card file to store my receipts for the year.  I've been using a check file for the past couple of years, but it gets way too full so that I can't close it by halfway through the year!  I think this organizer is going to be perfect; it seems really big and sturdy.  Plus, it already has dividers by month.  It will be so easy to dump my receipts in the appropriate month and always know where they are!

I paid just $7.98 total to get both these items shipped, and both deals should still be available through the end of the month.

Christian Valentine Cards

As you know, the secular holiday that most people know as Valentine's Day is actually the traditional feast day of St. Valentine, a Roman Christian martyr.  What better day, then, to share the love of Christ with those you love?

Here are some lovely Christian Valentine cards that I've found.  Order soon to make sure they arrive in time to send or give for St. Valentine's Day!

If you like sending nice greeting cards to friends, you can't beat the prices of some of Dayspring's boxed card sets.  This Valentine's Day Fun/Friendship Card Set is marked down to just $9.99 (a $34.95 value!) for 15 cards.  Considering that just one premium greeting card in the store can be $3.99, this is an excellent value.

If your children pass out Valentines in school, you can get some cute Christian cards with fun characters from Dayspring, such as Peanuts , Veggie Tales, and Precious Moments .  These cards are all just $1.49-$2.99 for 32-34 cards, and all Peanuts products get free shipping through the end of January as well.

I have never used Zazzle, but they are a site which sells a ton of customizable products.  They have quite an assortment of Christian-themed Valentine cards, which can be fully personalized.  There's no minimum order, too, so you could order just a few.  Right now save 15% off your order with code 15WINTERSALE.  I liked this Children with Bible Verse card, which is $3.35 for one card or less if purchased in bulk.

It's pretty hard to find a greeting card featuring St. Valentine, but I did find a number of lovely holy cards.

I love this one on Ebay, which is just $.99 with free shipping!  Since it includes a lovely picture of a bride, this would be so sweet for an engaged or newly married couple.

Aquinas and More has this St. Valentine Holy Card for $.75, which includes both a prayer and some of the "love chapter" from Corinthians.  This could totally work as a more meaningful version of a greeting card!

Also, check out this gorgeous St. Valentine holy card from the Etsy shop ModHMary.  It features original artwork and is just $1.75.

Finally, if all you have time for is an e-card, you can send some lovely ones at Catholic Greetings.

I hope you these ideas help you find the perfect way to send love to your friends and family this St. Valentine's Day.  Check back on Monday for a list of sweet Catholic Valetine's gifts!

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Sale on Catholic Books for Young Children

Ignatius Press has 20% off all their new titles right now, including some nice books for young children.

This My First Catechism: The Catholic Faith for Little Ones is marked down to $10.39.  This catechism is designed for ages 2 and up - what a great idea!

This Our Lady of Guadalupe Pop-Up Book is $18.36 after the discount.

My First Pictures of Jesus and My First Pictures of Easter are just $5.59 each.  These would be perfect for Lent or for Easter baskets.

All these titles can be found in the "Weekly Email Specials" tab on the left-hand side of the Ignatius homepage.

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St. Joseph Home Selling Kit on Sale

Catholic Gifts and More has their best-selling St. Joseph Home Seller Kit 50% off today and tomorrow.  A Spanish version is available as well.

It's just $3.95 after the discount.  If you don't see the discount in your cart, give them a call, and they should honor it.  This price is good through midnight, January 27.

Shipping starts at $5.95.

Dayspring Christmas and Calendar Clearance

DaySpring is holding the final week of their after-Christmas sale, with prices 25-75% off.

This Holy Family with Creche - 1 Piece Nativity is marked down to $22.49 (was $44.99).

If you need gift wrapping for next year, they have a lot of gift bags marked down to $.74 each, like this Jesus Is The Gift Snowflake Collection - Medium Red Gift Bag.

There are also a ton of clearance Christian Christmas cards available, with boxes of 16 cards as low as $1.99.

Finally, all calendars and planners are 75% off!

This 2012 Premium Leather Weekly Planner is now just $5.00, and it comes in several colors.

Shipping starts at $6.45, and is free on orders of $50 or more.

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Discounted Christian Valentine Items

Christianbook has two cheap Valentine items on sale today as part of their Midweek Markdowns.

This box of 12 Christian Inspirations Valentine Cards is $1.79, marked down from $5.99.

These VeggieTales Valentine's Day Treat Sacks (pack of 24) are just $.75!  These would be perfect for class treats.

These prices are good through Thursday.

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