Love Bucket Valentine: Valentine’s Day and Valentine Gifts
January 26th, 2012 Posted in Gifts, Romance, The Love Bucket®
Valentine’s Day is now the number two gift giving holiday, right behind Christmas.
How many days before Valentine’s Day?
The countdown has begun! Valentine’s Day is less than three weeks away. Valentine’s Day is now the number two gift giving holiday, right behind Christmas, with 88% of Americans saying they plan on giving a present to their loved one.
Click on the image below to get an updated countdown to Valentine’s Day
Google has good news for love.
Google searches related to Valentine’s Day increased 35% compared to last year. Not only are more people searching, and they’re searching two days earlier – last year people began looking for Valentine’s Day ideas on January 9th. This year Valentine’s Day searches began on January 7th. 
In 2011 the average man spent $158 for Valentine’s Day, about $80 more than women. Women look for Valentine’s Day gift ideas earlier and more often than their male significant others.
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If you look at the word cloud below searches include “diy valentines gifts” and “valentines day baskets,” which means there will be quite a few people unwrapping homemade gifts or pre-made gift baskets this year. The biggest cluster of phrases, “valentines day border,” “valentines day drinks,” and “valentines day meals,” signal that people are also planning on celebrating with food, drinks, and homemade recipes and decorations for Valentines. Valetine’s recipes on YouTube are a big hit.

Valentines Day Retail sales in growing annually. 2011 sales were over 15 billion. Valentine’s day gifts such as jewelry, gifts and flower are on the increase.
Online sales happen in advance with jewelry sales starting to peak 3 weeks before Valentine’s Day.
Get your free romantic tips including gift giving guide for jewelry and other bonuses for Valentine’s day and every day here: Free Romantic Tips
We are all mortal…
Until the first kiss…
or the second glass of wine
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Hopefully this helps you steal away some hearts on Valentine’s Day!
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Sherrie Rose
The Love Linguist
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