Chocolate and candy are Valentine's Day staples, but if you're smart you aren't buying them before the big day. Here are the top V-Day goods you need to make a Target run for this week.

1. Boxes of chocolates. By far the most cliche thing to buy for anyone (or yourself) on Valentine's Day, these beauties range anywhere from $3-$15. But after Valentine's Day you can snag them for a dollar or less.

2. Anything heart shaped. Usually Valentine's day is full of stupid and tacky things. But there is the occasional cute pillow or set of towels that have hearts all over them. These are really easy items you can use to re-decorate your bed or suite for as little as $5. 

3. Heart covered boxers or PJs. Look if you really care about your underwear or PJs not matching the time of the year, you really are a weirdo. If you can grab a sweet pair of PJ pants for $8, or underwear for $4, you'd better do it. 

 4. Any jewelry. This goes for girls and guys. Ladies, if you want a knew piece of bling to give yourself for Valentine's day, you may want to wait until the day after. And guys, nothing can win a girl over more than any form of jewelry... no matter when you got it. Jewelry usually goes down at least 25% of the original price and sometimes more after Valentine's day.

5. Any other candy you could possibly imagine. No matter what your favorite candy is it WILL be on sale in some form of pink and red packaging. The only trick is getting to it early. M&M's, Hersey's Kisses, and any other form of chocolate will be gone in three days tops.