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Love in Lockdown: Valentine's Day Edition

Ideas for you and your socially distanced Valentine

Posted Wed, Feb 3, 2021 4:00 PM

Ah, February 14th - the day of hearts and flowers and chocolates. What's not to love?

Some people have spent lockdown with their boo and loved every minute. Others have been pretty close to tearing their hair out. Some may not have seen bae for months. But however you are spending your Valentines, with or without the love of your life, Totum is here to help save the day!

Cards

The sickly sweet, lovey-dovey, overly romantic, gag-inducing cards you see in the shops not for you? Us either. We like a great card, a cultural reference, a pun and a great laugh. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be too soppy.

Get 10% off cards and gifts at Scribbler!

Flowers

Who doesn’t want to receive a dozen red roses? Or, let's be honest, flowers in general? People love receiving flowers, and you can get bonus points for a cute card attached to it. Never mind the hayfever, this present is a total winner.

Get 20% off Blossoming Gifts bouquets

Get 20% bouquets from Appleyard London

Geek in the sheets

Have they got a favourite fandom? A guilty pleasure? Treat them to a gift from their favourite franchise and binge watch their favourite series with them. They'll love you for it.

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10% off gifts from Lost Universe

15% off IWOOT

New outfit for the Zoom Date

Okay this might not technically be a gift for them, but you want to look great for the Zoom date (even if you can only bring yourself to ear a nice top - they don't need to know about the tracksuit bottoms).

Totum has great offers on loads of places to get your new threads:

Topshop, Topman, ASOS, Boohoo Man, Nasty Gal... Totum update their offers regularly so check out what is available now HERE.

For the Eco-Warrior

David Attenborough the only one for you? I feel that.

Totum has some great EXCLUSIVE offers for this with a eco-concious mind for gifting. Check them out here!

Sweeties for your sweetie

Miss the cinema and pick and mix? Treat them to some nostalgic pick n mix from Sweetzyor some indulgent choccies from Tilly Wonka, pop on a movie and recreate that cinema feeling at home - you can even wear your pjs. Perfect!

Lingerie

Need we say more?

15% off UK Lingerie

15% off Ann Summers

20% off Bondara

Galentines or Palentines

Single pringle? Don't sweat it. Valentines is for EVERYONE so celebrate with your mates.

Get 10-25% off Mylee

Get 15% off Nails Inc

Get 20% off LookFantastic

Get 15% off Mankind

Get 10% off at Zavvi

Long Term Relationship

If you're in the 'old married couple' stage of your relationship, you know a good vacuum cleaner could change your life.

Get 10% off Microwaves and Vacuum Cleaners at Hoover

Spending Valentines alone?

Treat. Yo. Self.

You deserve it. There are so many offers on the Totum website for you to choose from - check them out!

Stay connected

Make sure to tell your boo, your mate, your mum or whoever that you love them this Valentines day.

Check out the internet, phone and computer deals that are available through Totum.

Check out the TOTUMwebsite for more amazing deals and offers this Valentine's Day!

*all deals correct at time of publication (04/02/21)

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