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Valentine's Day Gifts for Any Budget

Whether you want to splurge or get a steal, flowers and candy are always the perfect Valentine's Day treat. Just in time for the holiday, "Early Show" contributor Katie Lee shared some of the best gifts you can give no matter your price point.

FLOWERS

SPLURGE
Large Floral Arrangement "SPLURGE"

Retail Value: $700.00
Ceramic bowl with heart décor.
Composed of
Hot Pink Phalaenopsis orchids
Brown cymbidium orchids
Purple lilacs
Lavender lisianthus
Purple hydrangea
Peach roses
Pink roses

Cymbidium and Phalaenopsis orchids are truly exceptional and exotic blooms. They are the perfect touch to create the perfect valentine's bouquet to show your valentine how special they are to you. These flowers can last up to seven days.

STEAL #1
Small Floral Arrangement

Retail Value: $120.00
Wooden box container with heart decor
Composed of
Pink Stock
Pink Tulips
Reddish White Tulips
Pink Godetias
Salmon Godetias
Pink roses
Pink alstromerias

These flowers are readily available everywhere, from the flower market to your local grocery store. These flowers are also very hardy and typically last for five to six days.

STEAL #2
Red Spray Roses, 100 Blooms $60

Surprise someone special with an abundant bouquet of fresh red spray roses for a birthday, anniversary, or just because they love roses.

Available here at 1-800-Flowers.

STEAL #3
Dozen Roses $20

CHOCOLATE

SPLURGE
LA MAISON DU CHOCOLAT FABRIC COUTURE BOX $600

This gift is filled with La Maison du Chocolat's classic assortment of ganaches. The box is handmade, limited edition and we call it couture, due to the fact that the fabric has been designed by French couturiers. They are handmade in France and they are shipped to the USA three times a week to reassure their freshness. La Maison only uses natural ingredients.

Assortment of chocolates:
Zagora: Ganache flavored with fresh mint
Yoko: Ganache flavored with tea
Valencia: Infused with orange zest, this light ganache is balanced with a touch of orange liquor
Traviata: Praliné with grilled and caramelized almonds
Sylvia: Plain Milk Chocolate Ganache
Salvador: Ganache with Fresh Raspberry Pulp
Rocher Dark: Praliné enrobed with almonds and grilled hazelnuts covered with dark chocolate couverture
Rocher Milk: Praliné enrobed with almonds and grilled hazelnuts covered with milk chocolate couverture
Rigoletto Noir: Nice association of a caramelized mousse and a dark chocolate couverture
Rigoletto Lait: A delicious taste of smooth and silky caramelized mousse coated with milk chocolate
Quito: Plain bittersweet ganache
Mont Blanc: Mousse flavored with Kirsch.
Micaëla: Café au Lait mousse
Liselotte: Smooth Gianduja praliné made with almonds and finely ground hazelnuts
Jolika: Almond Paste flavored with pistachio
Guayaquil: Semi sweet Ganache with a hint of vanilla
Garrigue: Ganache infused with fennel
Figaro Noir: Almond praline and caramelized hazelnuts covered with dark chocolate couverture
Figaro Lait: Almond praline and caramelized hazelnuts covered with milk chocolate couverture
Faust: Milk Chocolate Ganache with rum flambéed
Chiberta: Delicate ganache infused with orange and lemon zests.
Caracas: Plain Robust Ganache.
Cannelle: Ganache infused with cinnamon sticks.
Brésilien: A dark ganache infused with the intense flavor of Brazilian coffee beans.
Bohème: A smooth and subtle mousse with a milk chocolate coating slighlty flavored caramel and hazelnuts.
Bacchus: A perfect combination of silky dark ganache and flambé grapes in rum.
Andalousie: Dark ganache flavored with lemon zest.
Anastasia: A sweet and melting Gianduja praliné mixed with caramelized and finely ground hazelnuts.

The collection is available in three sizes
1 - $ 260 (1.94 lb.)
2 - $ 400 (3.39 lb.)
3 - $ 600 (6 lb.)

You can order by phone 800-988-5632 or at La Maison Du Chocolat.com.

STEAL #1
GODIVA'S LIMITED EDITION TRUE LOVE GOLD HEART ASSORTMENT ($25)

To pay tribute to Godiva's partnership with the Elton John AIDS Foundation, the chocolatier has also created a new Limited Edition True Love Gold Heart Assortment ($25). Remind your loved ones just how much you care by giving them this heart shaped box filled with filled with delectable ganaches, velvety caramels and scrumptious pralinés in milk, dark and white chocolate.

Available in Godiva stores nationwide

STEAL #2
JACQUES TORRES LOVE PUZZLE $10

The perfect gift to give or receive for those who are puzzled by love

Available here at Mr. Chocolate.com.

STEAL #3
JACQUES TORRES The Spanker - Milk Chocolate $12

Solid Chocolate Heart-Shaped Lollipop. 4.5 ounces of pure, decadent, delicious milk chocolate. One side says "Spank Me" the other says "Love." Use your imagination!

Available here at Mr. Chocolate.com.

STEAL #4
HERSHEY'S KISS $4

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