Heart-ful gifts for Valentine’s Day

I’ve never been a flower kind of girl.

I much prefer gifts that are practical and useful. Give me a crock pot or a flat iron before a stuffed animal and bouquet of overpriced roses.

See, I don’t think the commercialized image of “romance” is really “romantic.” Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate a thoughtful card like the next woman. But I find a home-cooked meal — where I don’t have to wash the dishes — way more romantic than a scented bath strewn with rose petals. (I mean, who’s going to clean that up?)

Since Valentine’s Day is Monday — yes, Monday, guys! — you have an entire weekend to shop.

Here are some gift ideas for her, for him and maybe even just for you:

Bracelets and rings

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What woman doesn’t like jewelry? These pieces — from Cottage By the Sea (www.cottagehawaii.com) in Ward Warehouse — run between $22 and $36 for rings and about $55 for bracelets. (808) 591-9811