Looking for a quick, easy, and downright adorable way to say “I love you”? These snack love notes pair your spouse’s favorite treats with punny little notes — think “I’m NACHO average Valentine” taped to a bag of nacho chips. They’re cheap, they’re fast, and they never fail to get a laugh (and a kiss). We’ve got four themed sets to choose from: Valentine’s Day, your anniversary, a birthday, and one for any day you feel like showing a little extra love.
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Why Snack Love Notes Work
It doesn’t get any easier than this: grab a few snacks, add a clever note, and you’ve got a gift that feels personal without costing much or taking long. The wordplay does all the heavy lifting. Here are a few fun ways to use them:
- Gather a set together in a cute gift basket.
- Leave one note out each day in the week leading up to the big occasion.
- Hide them around the house, car, or bedroom for your spouse to find.
The printables were designed by Kristin, the talented designer at CdotLove — if you use them, pop over and give her a well-deserved thank you. Prefer to DIY? Just copy the note ideas below onto your own tags.
Valentine’s Day Snack Love Notes
- I know this might be a little CHEEZ-y but… {Cheez-Its}
- I’m going to POP a CORNy question. {Popcorn}
- DEW you want to be my Valentine? {Mountain Dew}
- I’ve been CHEX’n you out and… {Chex mix}
- You are HOT! {Hot Tamales, Hot Cheetos, or anything spicy}
- You’re all that and a bag of CHIPS! {Chips}
- I promise I’m NACHO average Valentine! {Nacho chips or cheese}
Anniversary Treat Love Notes
- Being married to you is a TREAT! {Their favorite treat}
- After all this time, you still make my heart do FLIPZ. {Flipz pretzels}
- You are the CREME of the crop! {Oatmeal crème or Milano cookies}
- Loving you is a piece of CAKE! {Cupcake or cake}
- I was one smart COOKIE when I picked you! {Cookie}
- We were totally MINT for each other! {Any mint treat}
- Happy Anniversary, Sweetie PIE! {Slice of pie or hand pie}
Birthday Breakfast Love Notes
- Happy Birthday, STUD MUFFIN! {Muffin}
- It’s your day, go ahead and MILK it! {Milk}
- I’m so LUCKY to have a CHARMing spouse like you! {Lucky Charms}
- I DONUT know what I’d do if you weren’t born! {Donut}
- So glad that you’re my main SQUEEZE! {Orange juice}
- Let’s celebrate in our birthday suits! {Naked brand drink}
- What can I say, HONEY? I like your BUNS! {Honey buns}
“Love You” Snack Love Notes (for Any Time)
- I’ve got a CRUSH on you! {Crush soda}
- We make a great COMBO. {Combos}
- You are awesome SAUCE! {Applesauce or any sauce}
- I’d be so MIX-ed up without you. {Trail mix}
- It’s plain as BLACK & WHITE — I’m in love with you! {Oreos}
- I wouldn’t CHEWS anyone but you! {Gum}
- HONEY-COMB your hair because we’ve got a date! {Honeycomb cereal}
More Quick & Easy Romantic Gifts
- Tuck a few 80+ love notes and free printables around the house for your spouse to find.
- Try a Basket of Healthy Love — a fruit basket with punny tags.
- Give the gift of rest with A Surprise Break.
- Celebrating a milestone? See our anniversary ideas, gifts & printables.
Snack Love Notes FAQs
Snack love notes are little notes that use food puns to say ‘I love you,’ paired with the matching snack — like ‘I’m NACHO average Valentine’ on a bag of nacho chips. They’re a quick, inexpensive, and funny romantic gift for your spouse.
Attach each note to its matching snack, then gather them in a gift basket, leave one out each day leading up to an occasion, or hide them around the house, car, and bedroom for your spouse to find throughout the day.
A few favorites: ‘DEW you want to be my Valentine?’ (Mountain Dew), ‘Happy Birthday, stud muffin!’ (muffin), ‘you’re the creme of the crop’ (creme cookies), ‘I’ve got a crush on you’ (Crush soda), and ‘we make a great combo’ (Combos).
Yes — they’re one of the easiest budget-friendly romantic gifts around. All you need are a few of your spouse’s favorite snacks and the printable (or handwritten) notes, making it perfect for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, birthdays, or just because.
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Love these. So colourful and fun 🙂
So glad you love them, Rachel!
These are such cute ideas to let him know I’m thinking of him. I love these little ways to show my love.
So glad you found this helpful! 🙂
These are super cute! Love the sayings! Perfect little gift without breaking the bank!
Those are my favorite kinds of gifts. 😉
These are legit so fun. I absolutely love this.
So glad you love it too!
Such a cute idea!! Perfect for Valentine’s Day 🙂
Right?! Can’t wait for V-day!
WOW!! SO many fantastic options! I love this!
Thanks Katerina!
My son requested a couple months ago that I would put jokes and notes in his lunch. I started to do that and wanted to do something similar for my hubby these are perfect! Thanks!
How do you do you print the candy labels?
Hi Kate! Just scroll down to the bottom of the post and click the pink and white text that says “Click to Download.” A new page with pop up with the candy labels, and from there you can download and print them. Hope that helps!
Hey I love the printable love notes idea but when i click the link nothing happens?
Aerial, we are so glad you love them! I just checked the link and it is working. It is the pink button at the bottom of the post that reads “click here to download”. It will automatically download them all but you can choose which notes to print. I hope that helps!
How do I print these? I can’t seem to do it. :((
Hi Genevieve. Just scroll down to the bottom of the post and click on the pink text that says, “CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR PRINTABLE SNACK LOVE NOTES.” That should open a new page so you can download and save the files to your desktop- then just open and print. Hope that helps! 🙂
I am having trouble finding the link. Is it located on this page?
Yes! Just scroll to the bottom and click on the pink text that says, “CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR PRINTABLE SNACK LOVE NOTES”
No luck, no printable notes.
Melissa – did you right-click on the link and save the printables to your desktop?
I can’t seem to get the printables; a note says I have to sign up first, but I already subscribe to y’all! HELP!!
Hey Casey! The printables in this post are free. 😉 Just click on the link in the post. XOXO
SO many cute options!!!! Love it! XO