Date Night Done Right: 5 Unique Gifts You Will Want to Add to Your V-Day List!

Let’s face it, Valentine’s Day can be a hit or miss. Love it, like it or hate it, in the end, there are many ways to celebrate and show love to that special somebody, however unique that may be. An intimate night with your partner? Check. Galentine’s with the girls? Double-check. Luckily, Man Crates has everything you need, whether you’re hosting a ‘celebration’ or ‘anti-celebration’.

Known for its exciting, and interactive gifts, Man Crates offers, you’ve guessed it, gift boxes varying from food and drink kits to craftier items like leather belt-making or home brewing kits. For the upcoming holiday of love or any date night, they’ve curated some of their most bro-mantic (or romantic) packages to gift the bf or yourself. We won’t judge, but will share our top picks!

1. Fon-Donuts Crate

With the word ‘fun’  practically in its name, the Fon-Donuts Crate features a donut pan, apple cider donut mix, and mini fondue kit—complete with Fondue Mug, 2 Fondue Forks, Tea Light Candle, and melting chocolates in Dark Chocolate Strawberry Champagne and Cookies & Cream.

It’s a perfect date night activity if you’re into cooking and baking together. I say, make it a night to remember by throwing in some strawberries, or another fruit, or baked good that pairs well with melted chocolate.

2. Date Night Crate

You can’t really do a Valentine’s Day roundup and skip the Date Night Crate. It might sound clique, but this isn’t your average date night. Described as “a fun and flirty collection of games and amorous accessories guaranteed to liven up his love life,” this box comes with 2 Blind Folds, a White Board And Dry Erase Marker, Moroccan Magic Lip Balm, Cotton Candy Marshmallows, 10.5 oz, Masking Tape, an Instruction Card, 6 Assorted Truffle Chocolates, and a bag of Barr-Co. Reserve Bath Salt.

I don’t know about you, but I’m seriously curious to what kind of blind date needs masking tape. Guess you’ll have to get it to find out.

3. Gourmet French Toast Crate

Ok, this crate seems a little more PG than the last. Complete with a Nylon Whisk,  a Nylon Spatula, French Toast Recipe (duh), Berry Compote Sauce, Caramel Crème Brûlée Cane Sugar, and Runamok Maple Syrup Set (Cinnamon + Vanilla Infused Maple Syrup & Coffee Infused Maple Syrup), all you have to do is provide the bread, and maybe a hand in the cooking process.

Perfect for those who prefer breakfast in bed these days to potentially crowded restaurants on the biggest couples holiday of the year, this box makes it easy to score some brownie points so you can have your french toast and eat it too—so to speak.

4. Winemaking Kit

Perfect for you and your honey or you and your galentines, this kit lets you be the maker of your most important party favor—the refreshments.

Man Crates teamed up with Craft A Brew to create a kit with ‘A Guide to Making Wine’ and all the goodies you need to make your monster, er, masterpiece come to life. It won’t be easy, but it’ll definitely be rewarding in more ways than one. Hope you like Cab Sav!

5. Puzzle Box – Escape Artist

For those of you who are less handy—or really want to avoid the romantic aspect of this holiday, their escape room-themed crate is definitely the box for you. Dubbed “a fully interactive, brain-teasing experience with a worthwhile reward,” the box tests your intellect and offers a gift card to select retailers or enclosed reward as the prize.

All you have to do is solve the clues they give you—keys included to help you along the way—and crack the lockbox to retrieve your prize. Bonus points for the post-Christmas gifting reviews that have previous users reeling with excitement.

Valentine’s Day, as with most recent holidays, is gearing up to look different this year. Why not try something different to match the times, while still tapping into the heart of it all, showing your love and care for some of your favorite people. Crates are typically shipped within 1-2 business days of placing your order but can be enjoyed all year long! What’s even better is if a crate is sold out (which might happen with the really popular ones), you can get notified when it’s back in stock again. We got word there will be a restock just in time to get your crate shipped out for Valentine’s Day weekend.