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You are here: Home / Blog / Chi@Glance Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Chi@Glance Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

January 29, 2019 by Chi@glance

Valentineโ€™s Day is about two weeks away!! You ready?!? Hereโ€™s my curated list of suggestions to make your significant otherโ€™s day (or night) truly special. ๐Ÿ™‚

Staycation

Lincolnshire Marriott Resort

Has your sweetie been hinting towards the need for relaxation?ย Why notย a staycation at the iconic Lincolnshire Marriott Resort. There are several Valentineโ€™s Day packages to choose from.

Valentineโ€™s Day Overnight Stay and Dinner Package
– Deluxe overnight accommodations for two (with rates starting at $251)
– One bottle of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries delivered to the room
– Three Course prix fixe menu for two at onsite Restaurant Three Embers
– Early check-in at noon and late check-out at 2:00pm

If youโ€™re not looking to do a staycation make sure to ask about their โ€œDinner Onlyโ€ or โ€œSpa Onlyโ€ Valentineโ€™s Day packages. The Lincolnshire Marriott resort is located 30 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, situated on Chicagoโ€™s North Shore. For more information about the Lincolnshire Marriott resort visit www.chicagomarriottlincolnshire.com

TNS Pop Shop

TNS Cake Pops

TNS Pop Shop was featured in Forbesย for their cake pops, but they also provide a variety of goodies. (Glutenย free options available) Back to the cake pops!! The cake pops come in a variety of different flavors and designs. Iโ€™ve been ordering from TNS Pop Shop now for years andย for several different occasions. The moistness, freshness, and taste will have you coming back for more. Cake Pops are beautiful and will be sure to put a smile on your valentineโ€™s face. Tnspopshop.com

Love Cork Screw

Love Cork Screw Products

Does the saying go โ€œWine is a girlโ€™s best friend?โ€ I may have made that upโ€ฆ.but girlโ€™s do love wine.ย ๐Ÿ™‚ Head to lovecorkscrew.com and choose between 6 varieties of wine. This is the ultimate one stop shop because you can also surprise your valentine with body butters and sensual smelling candles. As the Love Cork Screw tagline says โ€œIndulgence has no boundaries.โ€ Make sure to check @lovecorkscrew Instagram page for deal offers like free shipping.

Eliโ€™s Cheesecake

Eli’s Chocolate-enrobed Valentineโ€™s Day Cheesecake

Eli’s Valentine’s Day Dippers
Eli’s Mini Heart Cheesecakes
Eli’s DIY Valentine’s Day Kit

Eliโ€™s cheesecake has you covered this Valentineโ€™s Day with four new romantic desserts!
Chocolate-enrobed Valentineโ€™s Day Cheesecake, white chocolate cheesecake enrobed in bittersweet chocolate, topped with edible gold dust, gold hearts, chocolate shavings, and a hand-piped Happy Valentineโ€™s Day message. Serves 12. $39.95 plus shipping.

Valentine’s Day Dippers
frozen Eliโ€™s Original Plain Cheesecake on a stick dipped in rich chocolate, hand-decorated with pink and red nonpareils, edible pearls, and a red chocolate drizzle. Box of 5. $30.95 plus shipping.

Mini Heart Cheesecakes Raspberry Cheesecake with a housemade raspberry gelee center and white chocolate drizzle, Belgian Chocolate Cheesecake with a chocolate ganache center and a bittersweet chocolate drizzle, and Red Velvet Cheesecake sprinkled with red velvet cake crumbs and a white chocolate drizzle. Box of 12, 4 of each flavor. $39.95 plus shipping.

Make edible valentines with Eli’s new DIY Valentineโ€™s Day Cheesecake Cutie Kit. A great activity forย  the whole family. Dip and decorate your own Eli’s Cheesecake Cuties (1″x1″ bite-sized cheesecake squares) for Valentineโ€™s Day. Includes everything you need to make 24 Cuties at home: 24 Original Plain Cheesecake cuties, Belgian chocolate, coconut oil, 3 types of Valentineโ€™s Day sprinkles, parchment paper, dipping sticks, cellophane bags, and ribbon. Enjoy frozen! $37.95 plus shipping

Call 773.308.7000 for local delivery in Chicago, city and suburbsย or Visit www.elicheesecake.com

Loni Looโ€™s

Loni Loo’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thereโ€™s nothing like home made chocolate chip cookies! Show your valentine you think their sweet with delicious cookies they canโ€™t resist. ๐Ÿ™‚ Cookies can be made with or without nuts/pecans. Discount if you spring for two dozen versus one. Make sure to place your order by February 8th for on time delivery. Loniloos.com

Searching for Cloves and Lilies: The Wine Edition

Searching for Cloves and Lilies: The Wine Edition

Poetry is the language of LOVE! In “Searching for Cloves and Lilies:ย The Wine Edition”ย the author, Regine Rousseau, pairs a poem with a cherished wine and explains why these concoctions can be fun and flirty or poignant and lingering. This unique collection lays out which wine to pair with heartache and which best represents the state of modern relationships. This book can be found on Amazon. Visit www.amazon/com/shop/chiataglance

HAPPY VALENTINE‘S DAY!

 

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