Vickie Lexom Seattle-Area Mommy and Entrepreneur

28Feb/110

Reasons to Order Flowers Online

There are a lot of reasons to send flowers. Regardless of who they’re for, what season of year, where they live or work, or why you’re sending them, you can go online and get a great bouquet or arrangement of flowers in a beautiful vase delivered anywhere in the country in a matter of a few hours. In five minutes, and a few clicks of your mouse, and you can order flowers online that will accomplish whatever message you choose to send.

In today’s technology driven culture there are multiple methods you use to connect to the internet to order flowers whether you order in Florida but need a Vancouver flowery delivery, whether you’re using an iPad in a wifi coffee shop, a laptop in your den, from your office computer, or on the train on your smartphone, ordering flowers online is even easier than ever because you don’t have to wait. Even while stuck in morning traffic in Tampa, you can place an order from a Vancouver florist and have them delivered by lunch. That kind of availability makes life a lot easier.

Whether you’re sending a get well arrangement to your Grandmother, a Mother’s Day bouquet, or a dozen red roses to wife or girlfriend, being able to order flowers online is terrific. Other reasons to order flowers online are graduation gifts for someone in a distant place, congratulations for the new baby, for a housewarming gift for a new home, birthday and holiday gifts. And the knowing that you can order the flowers online and have them delivered fresh that same day is great.

That means if you’ve forgotten a special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary, or you just need a quick gift for whatever reason, you can go online, place your order and know that you’ll have given someone a special gift for their day. And it doesn’t matter where they are.

To order flowers online means you can have them delivered anywhere the florists have access to a network. Florists have affiliates in almost every city and town in the country, so placing the order online in Los Angeles and having it delivered by a Vancouver florist is just as easy as having a local flower delivery. You don’t have to worry about when or how to have flowers delivered because you take care of all the details, from picking out the flowers to when they should be delivered with just a few mouse clicks. Check it out today and see just how easy it is to order flowers online.

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12Feb/11Off

Valentines Day Gifts for Children – Ten Fantastic Suggestions for 2011

Valentine’s Day is one of those occasions where kids are overlooked just a little bit. With a lot of other holidays like Christmas and Easter, children are correct up there in terms of gifts and interaction. But Valentine’s Day is mostly for grown ups. However, you will find a lot of fantastic gifts and cards that can bring the children right into it and make them feel a part. Not only are there great gifts for your children, but there are lots of neat ideas for Valentines Day gifts that they can give to their friends.

Here’s a list of a few totally great ideas they’ll love.

  1. Plushies and stuffed animals with hearts on them. They are always totally adorable.
  2. Create your very own Valentines Day bookmarks. Kids can easily color them to share with other people, or they could give them away uncolored so that their friends are able to make their own
  3. If you’re hosting a Valentines Day get together, you are able to get maracas and noisemakers that look cool and provide the children something to truly get into with music
  4. Valentines Day vinyl wristbands are definitely very popular
  5. Personalized Valentine’s stickers are definitely cool
  6. Valentines theme pen and pencil holders can make any pen or pencil into a awesome idea
  7. Foam glider planes with Valentines Day themes are perfect for boys
  8. Valentines Day bibs for the small ones
  9. There are plenty of cute greeting cards the children can give friends from cartoon cards to zoo cards
  10. And, of course, Valentines candies!

Being able to give your children great presents, especially giving them stuff that they will feel good about giving their buddies without having to be worried about making Valentines Day all mushy is easy. There are all sorts of fantastic greeting cards and inexpensive presents that provides all of them the sense they really are a component of the day. Schools generally try to make time for the kids to do things like exchanging cards so having totally awesome cards for the children to offer to their schoolmates can make them the hit of the day.

Not only will the kids enjoy a great time, but you’ll have a huge grin on your face as you watch your own kids doing all of the neat Valentines activities and seeing them really enjoying the presents, cards and candy. Valentine’s Day isn’t exclusively for adults. Kids can have nearly as much fun, if not more, than the parents with great Valentine’s Day gifts and cards.

5Jan/110

Seattle Fire Pits Provide Back Yard Luxury

Seattle fire pits supply warmth on a chilly, northwestern night. They create the warm atmosphere of a camp fire without having to go camping. They also allow you to have a fireplace without messing up the interior of your home.

Fire pits purchased from a Seattle outdoor furniture store will either use wood or gas for fuel sources, depending on how permanent you want them to be. Wood burning pits generally are more portable than gas burning fire pits because they don’t have to be directly connected to a fuel source. However, more ornate, sturdier fire options are usually associated with natural gas or propane fire pits.

Several options and configurations are available for fire pits or bowls. Wood burning pits generally look more like fireplaces and have a mesh ember screen that can be placed over the pit to help prevent burning embers from getting out and causing damage to the immediate surroundings. If you’re looking for sturdier, more ornate options then gas burning pits are most likely the best option. Some gas burning pits are configured to look like fire places. Others are bowls that contain marble pebbles or lava rocks and have a more modern feel. Fire pits and bowls both can either be connected to natural gas or propane lines from your house. Some of them are large enough to be self contained, meaning that they can house their own propane tank.

Fire pits and bowls can come in many configurations that can be easily purchased from a Seattle furniture store. Most fire pits and fire bowls use a modest fuel source and can be placed on patios or decks without negatively affecting their surroundings. Sometimes they even come as part of a complete outdoor furniture set that also has seating so that you can enjoy the warm glow. Some are even constructed so that they’re in the middle of dining or coffee tables to supply a warm and relaxing place to dine or entertain. There’s nothing like dining by an open flame.

Fire pits are truly a simple way to supply warmth and relaxation to any back yard. With the many different configurations and options available, you’re sure to find one to suit your taste. Fire pits supply the ambiance of a camp fire without having to actually go camping. They’re also an easy way to dress up any back yard and give hours of outdoor enjoyment.

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7Dec/10Off

Classic Christmas Cards – How To Make Them Personal

Christmas cards have been around for what seems like forever and they help connect people during the holiday season that won’t be able to say Happy Holiday's any other way. Not only is it a representation of the season, but it's also an expression of thankfulness and kinship that the sender has to the one they send it to. And here is a few tips that will make the Christmas cards you send out even better.

1)      Start with the outside of the envelope. Use Christmas address labels to let everyone know that you're in the Christmas mood. Starting there will help those receiving the card to get in that holiday spirit as well.

2)      Use envelopes in festive colors. You can even put festive Christmas envelope seals on them.  With this, it's just another sign that Christmas is right around the corner.

3)      Select a card that shows your awareness of the times. Regardless of whether you’ve got a religious likeness or simply want to show a lively, jubilant viewpoint, when they receive the card, it will help put them in that mood too.

4)      Include a personal letter inside the car as well. Letters on holiday stationary will not only convey that Christmas feeling, but will also take it to a more personal level.

5)      If you possibly can, use some sort of scented envelope spray. Having a letter arrive that smells like peppermints or a holly/pine scent really helps to create that holiday spirit.

While there are many things you can do to spice up your Christmas cards, like using  seasonal envelope seals, Christmas stamps, having festive photo address labels, and even having just the words “Happy Holidays!” or some other sentiment on the envelope itself.

Christmas is a great time of year to reach out to all the people you’ve not talked to in a while. Having great Christmas cards will go a long way towards reminding them of how important they are in your life. While connecting with any old Christmas card is how many do it, coming up with the “perfect” Christmas card makes it feel more special.

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4Dec/10Off

Personal Photo Cards Made Easy for Christmas

Year after year, when it comes time for Christmas, everyone keeps using the same tired, old Christmas cards. No matter if they were bought from a department or specialty store or from a child’s fundraiser for school, Christmas cards always seem to be the same old same old. And with the technology available today, there’s not a reason in the world we can’t take advantage of all that technology to make truly custom, personalized photo Christmas cards that will be appreciated by everyone who receives them.

Yep, you read that right, it says “photo Christmas cards”, which means that you can turn any photograph into a Christmas card with just a few clicks of the mouse. You no longer have to take the pictures, send them off to a company and then wait for them to send them back to you so you can see what it will look like. Now, the process is actually very simple.

1)    Take a picture you’d love to see as your Christmas card. This could be a picture of the family, a beautiful landscape or even your pet while they are in a happy (or not) mood. Anything can be a picture for your new Christmas cards. And now with everyone having a digital camera, you can take as many pictures as you want until you get ones you love.

2)    Upload your photo to a website that specializes in turning your picture into a Christmas card. It only takes a few minutes, even if you have a dial-up connection.

3)    Select the card styles you want to use and see a proof instantly.

4)    Select how many you would like to order. If you’re only going to use the cards this one year, you can order a minimal amount to cover your Christmas card list, although having a few extra means you’ll always have a good memory of this year’s Christmas season.

5)    Wait a few days until your order is processed and sent to you.

And that’s all there is to it. That’s the entire process involved in making your very own Christmas photo cards. Between these custom cards and the great Christmas gift wrapping paper and stationery you can get to go with it, you will amaze the friends and family you send them to. There’s no better way to share your Christmas spirit than with a custom-made Christmas with personalized gifts.

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2Dec/10Off

Wrap Christmas Gifts Using These Creative Steps

When it comes to wrapping Christmas presents, everyone thinks there are only certain steps to getting it done. Cut a piece of Christmas gift wrapping paper, put the present on it and then fold the wrapping paper around the present. That’s the way it’s always been done, and if it was good enough for … well, you get the picture. However, not only are there new and creative ways to wrap your gifts that are not the old "standard" way but it can also be a whole lot of fun!

Here’s a quick list:

1)    Everyone knows about the gift bags. There are all sorts, from the ones that advertise a store down to ones that look like gift wrapping. However, getting plain bags and then putting pieces of your wrapping paper on them to match the gift is unique.

2)    Wrapping Christmas gifts with multiple layers of different gift wrap not only adds a level of eagerness to unwrapping it, but the process also lets you have the opportunity to show your panache as well.

3)    This one is an oldie but a goodie. If it's fun your looking to have and you have a small gift, wrap it in a box that fits it, then put that in a slightly larger box, wrap, and so on and so on. You can go through 3 or 4 boxes. That way, someone who is real impatient when it comes to opening presents will have to stop and take their time getting into your present. Not only is it a little frustrating for them, but everyone who knows what you've done will get a kick out of it.

4)    Instead of just simply handing out all the presents, send them on a quest. You can do this especially if you have a very special present you want to give. You can start with photo Christmas cards that have a picture of their present on it. Then inside the card, give a clue that leads them to the present or where there is another clue. You can string that out as long as you want, even making them go out and drive around town if you can put the cards in places where no one will disturb them.

5)    And last, but not least, if you have a really small present like a ring, scrunch it up in a piece of gift wrap and put it in a box with a lot of other wadded up pieces of gift wrap. That way, they’ll have to go piece by piece until they get to their present.

You can use any combination of these and be truly creative, or truly frustrating, depending on how much creativity and fun you want to have with your gift giving. Let’s face it, one of the key elements of Christmas is to have fun. And what better way to have fun than to be totally different when it comes to wrapping presents?

29Nov/10Off

Greeting Card Packs Save You Money This Holiday Season

There’s always some kind of event or holiday coming up, whether we like it or not. Birthdays to Christmas, Mother’s Day, Easter, Washington’s Birthday and so on. Regardless of the occasion, there is always something important to celebrate. Since most of these occasions include sending cards, purchasing individual cards at a huge, name brand store for each occasion can not only become tiresome, but it can be insanely expensive. By spending so much time and money buying cards at the last minute, it ruins the point of the occasion. One way to avoid all this is by getting greeting cards online. Not only will you not have these problems, if you stock up on greeting card value packs in advance, you will be free to enjoy each and every occasion. That enables you to focus on fun, instead of feeling rushed at the last minute.

There are a number of benefits from buying value packs:
First (and best!), you’ll always have plenty of cards on hand. And if you get a variety pack, you’ll have cards for all holidays and events ahead of time. You won’t have to waste time running out to visit your local card store, hoping to find the right card, or having to worry the stores won’t have the card you want. Also, you don’t have to worry about dealing with the insane crowds during the busy holiday season. You’ll avoid the hustle and bustle that revolves around that particular season.

Second, you’ll save a ton of money when you buy packaged greeting cards. The value is wonderful and if you have checked the prices of individual cards, you will have noticed they are quite expensive. Another drawback is the variety is usually fairly limited in each store. When you buy greeting card value packs instead, you will be saving money and you’ll have a large assortment of choices for each occasion.

Let’s face it; in today's world time and money are valuable commodities. Everyone wants to be as budget-conscious and as efficient as possible. That’s where the greeting card value packs you can choose from will take care of both issues at the same time. And you don’t have to sacrifice beautiful cards for the sake of saving all that time and money. Most of these value packs contain a delightful assortment of cards that you can find anywhere, they’ve been designed with the highest quality, and there is an appropriate card for every person and every occasion. Never again will you have to suffer though spending extra time and money buying single cards.

14Nov/10Off

Personalized Gift Items are Best for All Occasions

Trying to find gifts for anyone can be a challenge, let alone trying to find that perfect gift for a specific occasion like Mother’s Day. That occasion is designed as a day to honor our mother, but others have different meanings which makes finding gifts that fit a real hassle. So how can we commemorate these events in such a way as to give the recipient something they'll appreciate as much as we appreciate them? On Mother’s Day, for instance, personalized gifts for her are a great start.

We've all seen cartoons where the kids put together this huge breakfast tray and treat Mom to breakfast in bed or Dad gets the tie and socks for presents. While these are great ideas, they can be memorable for many reasons. One reason is the fact there are presents at all, but you want to make it memorable for more than just that. Finding a more impactful way to commemorate the event and express just exactly how much we appreciate Mom or Dad without burning down the kitchen is always challenging.

Buying personalized gifts for them on their special days, whether its Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, a birthday or even Grandparents Day shows your appreciation for them. Finding a great gift like a picture frame and having it personalized simplifies this task immensely. Grandmas and Moms love to show off their pictures, so getting a photo book or picture frame is almost a no-brainer gift and adding the personalization to it, or having it engraved "from the kids" adds an entire level of "this is for you!" to that frame or photo book. Other gifts can be personalized as well, showing just how much you appreciate who they are regardless of whether It’s a pen and pencil set, or stationary and notepads, or even a compact or contact case, every time they use that gift, they'll know that not only did you take the time to give her a great gift, but you took the time to have it personalized just for them.

Finding a gift on a special day can certainly be challenging but finding a great gift and then having it personalized for them definitely shows that you are honoring that special day and appreciating what it means. And isn't that what everyone wants? It's never too soon to sit down and find that perfect gift. And having it personalized is going to make that perfect gift even more perfect!

11Nov/101

Send Flowers Now – 10 Reasons Why

Nothing says “I love you” or “We care” or “Get well” or any of a hundred other sentiments to a person like flowers will. Flowers have an entire etymology of uses, depending on the occasion and the emotions and sentiments to be shared, so giving flowers can cover a lot of bases. There are very few occasions during the year where some kind of flower arrangement isn’t appropriate. So few in fact that its easier to list the events flowers are perfect for.

Here are a few:
1.    Valentine’s Day – Roses, of course, for the love of your life.
2.    Birthdays – Either a favorite flower or something befitting the season works great
3.    Christmas – A great time to give Christmas based flowers and plants such as holly, mistletoe and chrysanthemums
4.    Funerals – While not a happy occasion, commemorating the deceased and showing support for the friends and family with wreaths and other flower arrangements makes for a comforting sight.
5.    Easter – Nothing shows you understand the sentiments of Easter quite like giving Easter lilies.
6.    Mother’s Day – Saying “Thanks Mom!” couldn’t be easier, or more appreciated, than saying it with flowers
7.    Getting a new job or a big promotion – “Congratulations!” is easy to express with a great bunch of flowers or a plant to put in their office or cube.
8.    Weddings – Let’s face it. What would a wedding be without lots of flowers all over the place? What would the “flower girl” do without the brides bouquet of wedding flowers?
9.    Baby Congratulations – Show how happy you are for the new mother with a basket of flowers, and baby products!
10.    Anytime – Why limit the occasions you can give flowers when showing someone you love them or that you’re thinking of them or you appreciate them than by having flowers delivered “just because”. We all know the “great occasions” when giving flowers, so why not make “no occasion” a happy moment.

Flowers have been a traditional way of expressing feelings for thousands of years. Giving friends, family and spouses flowers for a special occasion, or even for no occasions at all, is always appreciated. Check out what flowers work best for which. Send Fall flowers, Spring flowers, Poinsettias and Holly or an arrangement of Summer flowers to celebrate the change of season. Make someone’s day by having a huge bunch of them delivered today! You can even go online, spend five minutes picking your own selection and have them sent anywhere in the country with the great websites available. Be someone’s hero and give them a bunch of truly awesome flowers.

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22Oct/10Off

Good Ideas For Christmas Gifts That Are Totally Unique

When it comes time to find Christmas gifts, it seems to get harder every year. Everyone gets older, more mature and their tastes change, and the effort of finding something new and different, yet still something they’ll want, is a tough task. However, totally unique gifts keep appearing, so don't give up. It may take a little inventive digging, but they can be found.

By going online, you’ll have entered the world's biggest marketplace. A bazaar of the bizarre sometimes, but If you can think of it, you can usually buy it and have it shipped worldwide. But if you’re out of thinking for this year, here are some suggestions for unique Christmas gifts you will definitely find online.

Personalized photo gifts are very easy to find now. Lots of websites now offer online services for designing, organizing, and printing your own photo book, put photos on t-shirts, coffee mugs, mouse pads and wide variety of other useful and fun gifts. Simply upload the photo, make personalized changes or add text and you’ve just created a totally unique gift.

With the trend toward being totally environmentally friendly, going green can make a great Christmas gift. Whether you give recycled goods or not, one gift that keeps on giving is - a plant. You may not have the access or know-how to find a plant to give, but an online nursery service can do it for you. Try sending a live wreath right before Christmas, or pick out a fruit tree cutting and give it to your friend. This unique Christmas gift will outlast the holiday, and keep on giving.

Sometimes, the best part of the gift is in the way it is presented. By wrapping your gifts in unique ways, even if it is a “standard” gift, it will be memorable. You can get personalized wrapping paper, and some online stores even offer personalized candy bar wrappers. There are lots of other ways you can enhance regular things with personalized paper that makes them totally new and different. Since most candy bars are a standard size, you can make the wrapper say what you want it to say. You can have the person's name on it, or include a special holiday greeting as well. Other ways to wrap are decorative stockings, Santa bags, or Christmas baskets.

Mind games and puzzles are perfect Christmas gifts. Whether it’s a huge jigsaw puzzle, or Rubik’s Cubes, Chinese rings or other games, the whole family can be involved together. There is plenty of free time over the holidays and it's something fun to do. Not only that, but it generates hours of great conversation and enjoyable activity. Besides, it's an ideal unique Christmas gift, because there are so many puzzles and pictures to choose from. You can even have personalized photo puzzles made for barely more than a regular one.

While this isn’t an exhaustive list, it should give you some great ideas about where to look and what kinds of gifts that are definitely unique. Once you find a site you like, browse around a while. You'll start seeing unique Christmas gifts that you would have never thought of on your own.

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