Cheap Gifts for Dating Couples

Instead of a bottle of wine, why not give your special someone tea instead? Tea lasts longer, provides ample opportunity to try a variety of different types to suit one's specific palate, and is a cheap gift that keeps on giving well after the date of receipt. This Tea Starter Set from Adagio Teas provides four canisters of tea, a guide to tea, and a brewing pot.

These smaller and seemingly innocuous bound books are an inexpensive yet thoughtful way of telling your date you think their work is comparable to the other great artists who also used Moleskins: Matisse, Hemmingway and Van Gogh. Three mini notebooks come ready to use with an explanation as to their history for less than $10.

For the date who works in an office but isn't thrilled about it comes the Office Space Kit, created using memorable moments from the movie Office Space. Complete with a red stapler only to be used for those TPS Reports, a Jump To Conclusions Mat, and one piece of flair to show just how much Mondays are appreciated, this quirky yet fun gift is unusual, inexpensive, and a great conversation piece -- because everyone at their office will be asking, "Who gave that to you?!" and they'll be able to reply, proudly, "My boyfriend/girlfriend."

Started from seed, this unusual cheap gift may prove to be more interesting than many a video game. This ten piece garden gift comes with a terrarium, potting mix, a growers' guide and seeds to grow your own carnivorous plants, such as the sundew plant, venus flytrap and purple pitcher plant.

A little bit of magic makes these Fairy Dust Balls glow at night. Well, okay, maybe it's the phosphorescence inside of them (which needs a full day of sunlight to "recharge"). Still, for those still in the magical first months of a new relationship, a little bit more sparkle surely can't hurt.

Depending on your budget and your intended's interests, you can easily purchase several magazine subscriptions on their behalf for less than $25, or one subscription or less than $10. Plus, magazines give back more than just once, as every time your date receives an issue, they'll immediately think of the person who bought it for them, and be thankful.

• Under $10 Subscriptions, like Esquire, Motor Trend, Nylon and Women's Day Buy Direct
• Under $25 Subscriptions, like Cosmo, Rolling Stone and Sports Illustrated Buy Direct
• Combo Subscriptions, like Maxim/Blender and Good Housekeeping/Redbook Buy Direct

As soon as you press this massage pod to a body part, it starts to vibrate, soothing sore muscles and relaxing frazzled nerves. Why not buy it for your sweetie, and offer to use it on them right away? Three colors to choose from: green, blue or violet.

For those who enjoy a drink with dinner occasionally, a bottle of wine is always a welcome gift. Wine Messenger has many, many wines under $12 USD available, with a surprising number falling in the 90+ rating range.

Outdoorsy types that are always fumbling for something or other will love this thoughtful yet inexpensive gift. Includes an LED flashlight, freeze-resistant compass, thermometer, magnifier, whistle, mirror, and a dry compartment to hold emergency matches. Plus, it looks really cool.