Buying the perfect gift for your girlfriend or wife can often be hard if you're not sure what they like. Buying early can not only save you a lot of money it can save you a lot of time knowing that you bought something. If you don't know anything about what to buy here's a quick guide that can help you with your gift problems. Giving a gift to your wife is different than those giving to their girlfriend. We'll give you a quick guide on two mistakes men usually have.

For Wife:

Don't Go Jewelry Go Personalized

Giving your wife jewelry is probably the most overrated thing to do on Valentine's Day. Not only is it overrated it can cause quite a large dent in your wallet. Instead of going all out on jewelry try getting something personalized like a poem. Getting something personalized is a great way to say I love you and save money. Prices for jewelry can cost hundreds up to thousands of dollars but getting a personalized gift will definitely go a long way for you and your wife.

For Jewelry: $100 and up
For Personalized Gifts: $100 and down

For Girlfriend:

No Flowers But Sing It

If you plan on giving your girlfriend flowers on Valentine's Day you're making a big mistake. Giving flowers or chocolates is probably the most overrated gift to give your girlfriend. Flowers not only cost a lot around Valentine's Day and you'll probably toss within a week or two. A great way to show that you care is to write a song and sing it to her. If you can sing you can give a great gift to your girlfriend without having to spend a penny. Not only is it free it's a great way to show your girlfriend your other side. With this money saving gift idea you'll be able to save a lot of money.

For Flowers: $10 to $100
For Singing: Free