Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day present? Sure, chocolates and flowers are wonderful, but they’re usually done by the time the week is out. What’s that? You’re on a tight budget? If you’re looking to give a personal gift that makes a big impression and lasts forever and a day, here’s a geeky hint or two that won’t wipe out your savings account…

You know that virtual stack of digital photos that are filling up your hard drive? It’s time to turn those files into treasured mementos!

Comb through your digital photos. Find the best of the best, the cream of the crop, and head off to the photo print shop. Just make sure you have enough resolution in the images to handle a 5″x7″ or 8″x10″ enlargement and you’ll be good to go.

Digital photo printers are everywhere these days, from pharmacies to supermarkets to the ubiquitous big box stores. If you don’t have one nearby, you still have time to order from an online digital photo lab.

Once you have your photo printed, all you need to do is find a nice frame. Take a stop by Target, Michael’s, Pier 1 Imports, or Pottery Barn and you’re sure to come out a champ. Come to think of it, you might want to have a frame in mind (or in hand) before you make your prints… to make sure everything fits.

If you have the time and are looking for something really special, check into printing on canvas.

Related: Compare Digital Photo Print Prices.