Yes, the recession is affecting most, if not all, of us but Valentine’s Day isn’t a day to be taken lightly. She may know you love her and true feelings mean more than anything else but she’ll still expect you to get some little something. Come to think of it, buying the perfect gift doesn’t have to leave you bankrupt. There are a slew of products that you can get for her without having to miss paying your bills, and it would certainly leave her breathless.

• Diamond and Pearl Post Earrings- Studded with diamonds and gemstones, these white gold and yellow gold earrings would be any girl’s favourite gift, and it won’t hurt your pocket at $75.

• Hanky Panky Long Stem Lovin’ Low Rise Thong Bouquet- Make her blush with half a dozen different coloured thong roses ($130). Make sure she models every one of these for you.

• Little Princess Butterfly Necklace- These little sterling silver butterflies are adorable at $148.

• Chooka Peace Love- If she’s into the 70s style of free loving and peace, she would love this graffitied waterproof rainboot at $60.

• Crystal Heart Shaped Mouse- If you think she’s a bit of a narcissist you could give her this $80 mouse studded with crystal and with ‘I love me’ written on it.

• Kiss-o-Meter- This $30 gadget is a breathalyser that will tell you if you’re kiss-ready or not. Gifting this can make her furious for a second before you tell her she’s supposed to try it on you instead.

• Spin Me- This bottle for 22 pounds is stuffed with strips of paper that would start a romantic adventure between the two of you.

• Love-in-a-Cup- A cute little coffee cup with a matching saucer paired off with handcut bonbons and hot chocolate by Burdicks, for $26.

Now you know that you could give her some really special things and you don’t have to cry trying to make her smile. This Valentine’s, make her ecstatic with one of these wonderful gifts and join in the happiness.