Cinco de Mayo - 5th May, Mexico

I came across Cinco de Mayo, although a day later. For those who do not know about Cinco de Mayo, what do you think you know about the world? (After I know about it I can say this ;))
Hold on, I will tell you what Cinco de Mayo is. While Cinco de Mayo is a celebration for Mexicans, it is celebrated alike by both Americans & Mexicans. It’s a joyous celebration and commemorates a joyful moment in History of Mexico when Mexicans defended their independence against an insurmountable army in 1862 of Europe. It’s a fiesta day in US and Mexico and more than 50% of Americans argue that it should be declared a holiday in the US too since its celebrated with equal enthusiasm as in Mexico. Well, I agree.

There is Singing, Dancing & Dinners all across Mexico on this special day and people exchange gifts.

So cheer up on this occasion and dance more cause that’s one thing which make you forget the world and its worries. Happy Cinco de Mayo.

Online Florists - Misconceptions & Rumors

The USAweekend.com reported Amy Stewart, author of "Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful in the Business of Flowers." Consumers receive less than what they pay for and have little recourse for resolving problems. Order gatherers appear to be local but are based somewhere else. If in doubt, call them to find out."

Well I completely disagree with her opinion and perception about so called “order gatherers”. Well, I would not call them order gatherers. A better name would be order facilitators. I look at them as a very important subject of an order. Why? Simply because they are actually increasing the reach of a florist which a local florist can really not do! A local florist who sells fresh flowers for every occasion that you could imagine round the street corner is unable to reach a person outside the city. Yes, that’s true, he collects his orders through a call or by direct walk-ins. However, he is unable to launch an expensive and dynamic website and then work over it to actually market it online. This would render him start up a new section his flower shop – that of technicals, online marketers and researchers which I am sure he would not be able to afford by his measly or not very rich income.

Now how is an Order Facilitator to send flowers online helps here. Well, it’s a relationship that an Online Facilitator builds up – a two way relationship with the Florists as well as Customers. Lets see how he does that.

Relationship of online florist with the Customer:

I am sitting in New Delhi, India and wish to send flowers to my brother who lives in 54th Street, NYC. Now what do I do? Do I call my brother up to know the no of local florist of New York and destroy the very surprise that I wanted to give to my brother? Or should I just keep researching for a local florist in New York, get his phone no and spend a huge amount of money to order him flowers. Well, how would he charge even if I do order my flowers? How do I believe him?
Wouldn’t it be much easier for me to just order to an Online florist, select a flower or bouquet of my choice and see them delivered without much hassles or without spending any money!
Yes it is. Well I am really grateful to the Online company to make things easier for me. I can also pay online, I can even track my order and what more, I can even question them if my order is not delivered or sue them for the same.

Relationship of Online Florist with the Local Florist:

I am a florist with only 20 orders per day. I want to expand my business but I am unable to because I do not have enough funds to market my products. Moreover the population where I am located is not so much and the competition with other florists is just too much that I end up with just 20 orders per day. An online florist approaches me and ask me to tie up with him because his research says that a lot of people from India send flowers to my city every day. Why would not I tie up with him. Does it really matter to me if I can offer him a commission on his services. Well after the tie up I saw an increase of 5 orders per day. That’s good news as more online florists are approaching for tie ups. More tie ups mean more orders per day.

Now as per Amy Stewart, Consumers receive less than what they pay for is actually misinterpreted and is a perception of potential short sightedness. She forgets the widening reach of a local florist and the benefits of customers to send flowers from anywhere to anywhere. They are not receiving less, they are actually gaining more through the Online Florists.

Whats wrong if an Online florist asks for a commission for his services. Everybody does that. I mean one way or the other. Don’t Travel Agents do it?

Probably, Amy Stewart should rethink over her comments.

Well, of all the altercations, check out Mother's Embrace with $20 off

Mothers Day Flowers & Gifts by 1800flowers

It seems like 1800flowers.com is really on a drive for Partnerships and acquisitions. With its recent buy of DesignPac gifts, an Illinois wholesaler that designs and assembles food gift baskets at a whopping 36 Million dollars in Cash, the company is on a drive to widen its reach in the Gourmet food gift baskets business. The chief executive of 1800flowers.com is believed to observe that this move can help enhance the growth and profitability of all of their existing gourmet food gifts businesses as reported by newsday.com, a News agency. Since 2002, 1800flowers has really been on a drive to enhance its gourmet food baskets business by acquiring the Popcorn Factory, Cheryl & co. & Fanny May Confections.

Undoubtedly, the company is being very vigilant and foresighted in developing its business. The company is aiming at becoming the biggest player in this category.

Check out some of the delicious gourmet baskets at 1800flowers.com . Like the Cakes & Cookies section - Mother's Day Fortune Cookie at $32.99



Or you may even wish to take a look at the Light & Lemony Tote at $49.99



Well apart from all the Mother’s day gifts and Mothers day flowers that we have at 1800flowers.com which are a real beauty, the company is not sitting idle on the environment cleaning front too.

Following earth day, 1800flowers.com launched a program to Recycle Used Computer Equipment and Invites Local Communities to Participate in this Drive. This is something called the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) where 1800flowers is actively creating awareness among the general masses to make our environment clean. For this, 1800flowers partnered with e-Scrap Destruction, an “e-waste” management and recycling company, to help alleviate the burden that discarded computer equipment is placing on the environment.

Apart from this one thing that I really like in 1800flowers.com is their "Suggestor Tool" which helps in suggesting the perfect gift for you.


I am sure 1800flowers.com is the only Online florist that is helping its customers out in every possible way. There is really a huge range of flowers that you will not find anywhere else. I strongly recommend 1800flowers.com to all you people.

Are you still looking for any other options? Well let me tell you 1800flowers.com is your best bet.

The more early you book this Mothers Day, the more you save!

Mother's Day - Flowers, Gifts or Both?

With just 9 days left to go for Mothers day, every e-business has pulled up its socks to encash the happy moments. And why not, an occasion is an occasion for happiness and joy only when everyone looks happy. So whether you a businessmen who is rejoicing on account of more sales this Mother’s day or a child who is rejoicing that you got yet another chance to show your Mom that you really care and all that happened last year was not really what you meant or even if you are a Mom who is expecting and waiting for your Son’s/Daughter’s call because its been a long time that you have spoken and you are happy that the time is again yet here when you would cook for your children the same delicious food that they have always liked or even if you are a blogger who is happy because you write on flowers and with mothers day round the corner, you expect more visitors this time on your blog (I am no different ;) )

So everyone is rejoicing and there is an excitement in the air. I remember the last time when I sent my Mom a bouquet, she was in tears. Well, those were the tears of joy. And I have always wanted my Mom to be the happiest creature of the universe with the reason of happiness being me.

What I think is that there is no gift more worth on a Mother’s day than a one to one talk of mother and child about the spent last year. And reflections and a dinner together . However, we have turned out to be more materialistic no matter even if its subconsciously. We know that to show how much we love our mother, we do not have to necessarily send her flowers or gifts or anything. She knows it even if we do not send her anything. But our heart keeps arguing and we think of ways to send her gifts and unique gifts on mothers day. Well, as long as it surprises her, its good. I mean surprises are always good and keeps someone very excited about the whole thing, the whole day.

But flowers are a great gift I tell you. Flowers are always looked upon as a cherry on the cake. So let me ask you guys out there that what actually have you decided upon as a gift on Mothers day for your Mom this time? Now before you do that, just ask yourself one question – is it going to catch your Mother by surprise? If you get a ‘yes’, I am sure it’s a cool idea. If you get a 50-50 or a ‘No’, get thinking buddy again.

Let me guess what would surprise anyone’s mom. Well, a holiday!! To a cool destination somewhere far! Wow! I am sure she is going to love it.

Or may be something that would bring out the emotions. Like something you know that she need and is waiting for something to buy it someday. Well I know you also do not want to make it very expensive. So may be a book about something which she is really interested in and has talked about when you last spoke to her. You can actually gift it to your Mom this time.

But one thing that is a must on Mothers day is flowers. So if you have come up with a gift idea or have NOT come up with a gift idea just give this a thought that you can always Celebrate Mom with fresh flowers from Teleflora. Order today and Save 15%.

Happy Mother’s day.

Unique Mothers Day Gifts - Gordon Ramsay Collections

Well if you thought that flowers are just too old fashioned for you to gift your Mom this Mothers Day, think again. Flowers make a person smile and can go with any gift that you really wish to send. So no matter, even if you have decided to send a gift to your Mom or if you wish to send a gift other than flowers, make sure that you add flowers to your gifts. And why should you not buy it when you know there are so many cool offer with all Online florists for you:

Mother's Devotion @ $ 54.99


The 1800 flowers are running a cool No Shiiping Charges for delivery Mon, May 5th - wed May 7th offer.



And what more would you need. For FTD, you can Save10% on FTD Mother's Day Flowers & Gifts. Flowers Starting at $19.99

So just when you though the flowers are not the only way to wish Happy Mothers Day to your Mom, I have some unique gift items for your Mom that shall really delight her.
Check out the beautiful and useful Ramsay Gordon’s Kitchen Gifts Gallery.

We have Gordon Ramsay Roasters from $19.99

that are sure to come in handy.

Also, look out for KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer KSM150PS which is really a cool item for Moms.

Then there is Le Creuset Petite Casseroles, Set of 4 and the very usable Wusthof Gourmet 10-Piece Block Set.

And if you want an all time favorite gift for your Mom who is an avid and an enthusiastic, innovative cook, try gifting her Gordon Ramsay Makes It Easy Cookbook for $24.95 and I am sure you would be loved more from then onwards!

I shall come up with more Unique Gifts for your Mom, so keep coming back to my blog and comment here, plssss…