Month of Valentine’s Surprises — Funded with Bitcoin!

Mike Olthoff
Coincards
Published in
7 min readFeb 2, 2017

Everyday this February Coincards.ca will be highlighting a gift, experience or little bit of romance that you can share with that special someone in your life using your bitcoin.

Day 1 — Chocolate

Point to one person who hasn’t bought a box of chocolates in desperation for their boyfriend or girlfriend, and we’ll show you a liar. Chocolate is the go-to gift for Valentine’s day. Today we have added two of the best chocolate brands we could find: Purdy’s (https://coincards.ca/Purdys-Chocolatier) and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (https://coincards.ca/Rocky-Mountain-Chocolate-Factory).

Time to test if Chocolate really is an aphrodisiac! ;)

Day 2— Paint Night / Paint Party

Disconnect from the distractions of daily life and reconnect with the one that matters most. Paint, drink, and have fun with your special Valentine this year. Make your date night even more remarkable with a personal masterpiece to take home.

With Gift Cards from Paint Nite (https://coincards.ca/Paint-Nite), Raw Canvas (https://coincards.ca/Raw-Canvas), Paintlounge (https://coincards.ca/Paintlounge) and Keep it Colourful (https://coincards.ca/Keep-it-Colourful) you have options from all across Canada to attend an event almost any day.

Go ahead and get messy, get drunk and paint an amazing canvas!

Day 3 — Wine / Alcohol

From fine wines to premium champagne we have the Valentine’s Day beverages to make this Valentines Day one to remember for you and your partner.

Drink up with Gift Cards from My Wine Canada (https://coincards.ca/My-Wine-Canada), GiveWine by Kwaf (https://coincards.ca/GiveWine-by-kwaf), Wine Online Canada (https://coincards.ca/Wine-Online-Canada).

Day 4— Vacation / Travel

Still don’t have any plans for Valentines day? No problem. You have options, Go ahead and book a romantic trip to one of your favourite places or maybe somewhere new and exotic. Valentine’s Day being during the week is a good thing — it means there are two weekends to choose from to celebrate.

Get away with Gift Cards available from these great options:

Day 5 — Hotels

Yesterday we gave you a few options to book that long awaited getaway. Today we follow suit with picking the perfect place to stay once you have arrived. Nothing is better then being able to pay for your perfect night, or nights using your bitcoin wallet.

Today we feature gift cards for Hotels.com (https://coincards.ca/Hotels-com), and Fairmont Hotels (https://coincards.ca/Fairmont-Hotels).

You can also book directly with bitcoin through Expedia.com (The US Version) or Sandman Hotels.

Day 6 — Escape Room Games

You will laugh, you might cry and you might get super frustrated at the game or each other but what better way to find out if you’re soul mates than being trapped in a room for 60 minutes under extreme pressure?

Get locked away with these great escape room companies sorted by Province:

British Columbia:

Alberta:

Saskatchewan:

Manitoba:

Ontario:

Quebec:

Day 7 — Adult Fun / Pleasure

If you’re not content to present your partner with a clichéd Valentine’s offering, our suggested gift cards will make a uniquely bold sensual statement this February 14th.

Add some buzz to your Valentine’s Day with these great shops:

Also worth mentioning is Lovedreamer (http://www.lovedreamer.com/) who already accepts bitcoin directly for purchases on their site!

Day 8 — Spa Day

Why not choose this Valentine’s Day to relax at a Spa? Treat your loved one to a massage, or perhaps go as a couple.

We have a large selection of spa’s across Canada:

Day 9— Last Minute Gifts

So it’s almost the weekend and you still haven’t gotten that perfect gift? Well its time to make decisions and get things done!

Amazon.ca has a wide range of last minute gifts such as Candy & Gift Baskets, Fashion, Electronics, Beauty and Home Products. With Amazon.ca gift cards, you have time to place your order today and still get your items by Tuesday with their express shipping if you order by Friday.

Day 10 — Movie Night

Movies are the classic go-to date and this Valentine’s day there are several films targeted for couples and romantics at heart, including “50 Shades Darker”.

Here are five romantic movies to watch this Valentine’s season:

  • “The Space Between Us” (release date: Feb. 1)
  • “Fifty Shades Darker” (release date: Feb. 8)
  • “Moonlight Over Baler” (release date: Feb. 8)
  • “I’m Drunk, I Love You” (release date: Feb.15)
  • “My Ex and Whys” (release date: Feb.15)

Checkout our selection of Canadian movie theatre chains which you can exchange your bitcoin for:

Day 11 — A New Outfit for Her

Does your partner love getting a new outfit or buying new clothes? Why not get them what they really want this Valentine’s?

Choosing clothes for others is always difficult, especially when picking both size and style. A Gift Card ensures that you can be sure to get your significant other exactly what they want.

Here are our selection of Vendor’s who sell clothing for Women:

Day 12— A New Outfit for Him

Valentine’s Day is a great excuse for dressing up nice, and accompanying someone special somewhere fancy.

Even if you don’t usually care about what you’re wearing, when you show up for your date suited up, it’s going to be noticed and appreciated. Especially if you are not the suit wearing type.

Here are our selection of Vendor’s who specialize in clothing for Men:

Day 13 — Jewellery

Jewellery is a classic go-to gift for Valentines day. If you haven’t gotten her something yet, then you have very little time. You can get an electronic gift card emailed to you and head out for some last minute shopping or it might be best to instead get her a gift card which allows her to pick something out.

Here is our selection of Jewellery related gift cards you can purchase with Bitcoin through Coincards.ca:

Day 14 — Dinner

Today is the day! We have been working up to to this special day for the last two weeks and now is your chance to shine!

Chances are, if you haven’t at least made a reservation tonight, you’re going to have a hard time finding a place to eat however there is still hope!

Below is an extensive list of Restaurant's which we offer gift cards for in exchange for Bitcoin. Take a look at the list, find something close to you and see if they still have a table available!

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Mike Olthoff
Coincards

Vancouverite, kinda. Entrepreneur. Bitcoin Enthusiast. Father of two great kids! CEO of Coincards.com