May
22

5 Reasons Why You Should Have Plants in Your Office

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A lot of people have green plants in their offices.  But did you know that these plants are often there for more than just decoration?  There are many different reasons why you might want to have some green plants in your office.  Here are five of them.

1.    They show that you care about how your office looks.  This can help retain employees and customers.

2.    They lower your stress level.  A study actually showed that those with green plants in their office reported being about 12 percent less stressed than those without green plants.

3.    Plants perform a process called transpiration, which can cool the air around them by around ten degrees.  This can lower a building’s energy usage in the summer, saving the company money and helping the environment.

4.    Plants placed in certain areas, such as an indoor hedge, can help reduce the noise level.

5.    Green plants will help increase the humidity in the building, something that is often well below the recommended comfort level.

Do you need some plants in your office?  We have a number of green plants for delivery in Kansas City, MO.

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May
15

Little Ways to Say Thank You

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There are a lot of ways you can tell someone thank you.  You don’t always have to send a big thank you message, especially if it’s for a small favor.  If you’re looking for a little way to say thanks, here are a few.

•    Send them a short note.  While it may be tempted to do this via email, that might come across as a bit impersonal.  At least send an e-card.  Even better, send a small handwritten note.

•    Take them out to lunch.

•    Bake them some cookies or a pie.

•    Bring them their favorite coffee drink.

•    Sincerely tell them thank you (it can be more appreciated than you think).

•    Offer to help them with a project as a thank you.  This can be a great way of showing your appreciation, especially if they’re swamped with work.

Saying thanks can be a simple thing, but the important part is that you do it.  Thanking someone for their help is a great way of building a relationship.  Want to say thank you with flowers?  We have a lot of great flower arrangements for delivery in Kansas City, MO.

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May
01

Mother’s Day Movies you can watch with Mom

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Some children take their mom out for a big Mother’s Day celebration that includes going to her favorite restaurant and a show or other event she really likes.  But some moms like to keep things a little quieter.  They prefer to stay home and enjoy some time with their kids without the noise or crowds.  If your mom wants to spend time at home, how about watching one of her favorite movies?  Here are some great films you can watch together on Mother’s Day!

Terms of Endearment
Calendar Girls
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
The Sound of Music
Hope Floats
Please Don’t Eat the Daisies
Freaky Friday
Chocolat
Gifted Hands
Gone with the Wind

But what if you and your mom don’t really go in for all that mushy, emotional stuff?  If you’d rather make fun of all the sentimentality surrounding Mother’s Day, you could watch a few of these movies!

Psycho
Carrie
Friday the 13th
The Graduate
Serial Mom

No matter what kind of movie your mom loves to watch, she will love it even more if you’re there to watch it with her!  But even if she doesn’t want an emotional day, don’t forget to get her a beautiful arrangement of Mother’s Day flowers in Kansas City, MO.

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Apr
18

Why We Need Administrative Professionals

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Wednesday, April 24, is Administrative Professionals Day.  On this day, we take the time to thank those who help make the offices run smoothly: secretaries, administrative assistants, executive assistants, office managers, and the many others who fall under the administrative professional umbrella.  These professionals do a lot to make our lives easier.  Here are just a few things we have them to thank for.

They handle client scheduling and can often deal with some of the basic questions clients have without bothering you.

They answer the phones.  It sounds like a small thing, but you’d be surprised how many phone calls you’d have to field if you didn’t have an administrative professional.

They deal with your scheduling.  Today, many use computer programs to see your schedule and add items to it.  Then they make sure you know what’s going on so you can prepare for each meeting.

They’re usually the office expert on using that giant copier/printer/fax machine/super complicated piece of technology that seems to always jam or have some other problem.

They keep all the records for the office and can usually find whatever piece of information you need within a few minutes.

They keep things fun!  Your office manager makes sure birthdays are recognized, holiday parties are organized, and that the office looks good.

They make sure you always have the tools and supplies you need to do your job.  They’re the keepers of the supply closet, and they’ll make sure you’ve got plenty of those pens you like and the post-it notes you use.

These are just a few things your administrative professionals do for you and for the office as a whole.  Be sure to thank them on April 24!  We can help by providing some amazing administrative professionals day flowers in Kansas City, MO.

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Apr
09

Share How You Feel with Flowers

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There are many different ways you can go about sharing your feelings with others.  One of the best ways of showing someone how much you care is by sending flowers.  Flowers can be used to send a variety of different messages and feelings.

Flowers, especially roses, say “I love you!”

Bouquets of bright flowers can share your feelings of cheerfulness and happiness.

You can share your delight at the birth of a new baby with bright arrangements of flowers.

On the other side of things, flowers can express your feelings of sympathy for someone’s loss.

Want to tell someone how proud you are of them?  A big bouquet of flowers can convey your congratulations and excitement for a job well done.

There’s nothing you can’t say with flowers.  They can tell someone how special they are to you, share you enthusiasm, say happy birthday, or express your sorrow.  There’s nothing you can’t say with flowers!

Let us help share your feelings with some gorgeous flower arrangements in Kansas City, MO!

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Apr
02

How to Plan a Great Anniversary

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Is your anniversary coming up?  If so, you should start planning a great party!  This is especially true if you’re going to be celebrating one of the big milestone anniversaries: 5th, 10th, 25th, 50th, or 75th.  If you and your spouse hit the century mark, you’d better have a huge celebration!  If you’re wondering how to go about planning a great anniversary party, here are a few ideas.

•    Ask your children.  In fact, if it’s a special anniversary, they may be planning something for the two of you already!

•    If you’re thinking about a trip, consider going back to a place she really loved.  Maybe recreate your honeymoon?

•    On the other hand, you can do something amazing that the two of you have never done before.  Maybe an anniversary cruise?

•    An anniversary doesn’t have to be a huge affair to be great.  A small, intimate affair with just your close family or friends may be just what you need.

•    Wondering what exactly she wants to do for your anniversary.  Here’s a radical idea—ASK HER!  It’s a celebration of the two of you as a couple, so you should both have a hand in planning it.

Need some amazing flowers for your party?  Let us help you with all your anniversary flowers in Kansas City, MO.

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Mar
28

Easter Flower Traditions

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There are a number of flowers you’ll see around Easter, but one of the most popular is the Easter Lily.  This beautiful flower is often used in religious ceremonies and decorations around Easter.  It’s a symbol of joy, beauty, hope, and spirituality.  In the Christian religion, the Easter lily is also connected to the resurrection of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

The reason this flower is connected to Easter is, according to a story, that the blood of Jesus fell from the cross and causes beautiful flowers to grow wherever it hit.  These flowers were the first Easter lilies.  They’re also symbolic of the resurrection story.  The white blooms represent new life and hope.  The bulb represents Jesus being buried.  The flowers that grow from the bulbs then become Jesus’s life after death.  Their trumpet shape is reminiscent of the trumpet used by the angel Gabriel.

Another story says that Gabriel gave the Virgin Mary a bouquet of white lilies when she learned that she was with child.  Many paintings also show various saints giving white lilies to Mary and Joseph, and in some images, Joseph is holding a lily-branch.  After she was buried, legend has it that three days later, the Virgin Mary’s body vanished from her tomb and was replaced with bunches of Easter lilies.

Have you ordered some Easter lilies or other Easter flowers?  It’s not too late!  Let us deliver Easter flowers in Kansas City, MO, to you today.

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Mar
13

St. Patrick’s Day Fun

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Let’s have some fun on St. Patrick’s Day!  It’s one of the few holidays where it seems like there’s nothing obligatory except for wearing green.  You don’t have to do any stressful shopping, there are no decorations to put up, and a lot of people don’t even celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at all.  You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy the day, especially since the way St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in the U.S. is an interesting mixture of traditional Irish customs and American twists.

Many people have fun on St. Patrick’s Day by hitting the bars.  Many will serve green beer and have live entertainment and other special events.  There are usually a lot of parades, especially in cities with a large Irish population.

Some cities even tint local rivers or lakes green for the day.  That can be fun to see, and if the weather permits, you can have a picnic nearby.

Don’t forget to wear green and pinch those who don’t!  Although they might not think that’s very fun.  Putting a shamrock in your lapel is another tradition and is the origin of the phrase “wearing of the green.”

Don’t forget some beautiful St. Patrick’s Day flowers in Kansas City, MO.

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Mar
06

Bring the Springtime Indoors with Flowers

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Are you tired of the drab colors of winter?  People actually get seasonal affection disorder because the winter months are dark, drab, and just no fun!  Now that we’re on the verge of spring, it’s time to drive the drab out of your home.  Pull out those brightly colored throw pillows, put a cheery tablecloth on the table, and add some beautiful spring flowers to your home or office.  In no time at all you’ll notice you feel happier and more relaxed thanks to this touch of spring.

Spring flowers add a great touch to any room.  You can put them in your entryway to show your guests that you’re ready to start the spring season!  Place them in your living room or den to make the room seem brighter and full of cheer.  Flowers on your nightstand can put you in a great mood when you wake up, while flowers in the dining room give your meals a light spring feel.  Don’t forget the office, either—flowers have been shown to help people de-stress and feel happier, and that’s always a plus at work.

Of course, once spring is truly here, you’ll see spring flowers everywhere.  But it’s not quite here yet.  There’s always the chance we’ll get a late March freeze.  However, we’ve got some great spring flowers already in stock!  If you want to see spring now, order one of our gorgeous spring flower arrangements in Kansas City, MO.

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Feb
27

Flowers Bring the Sunshine Indoors!

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During the cold winter months, everything can seem dull and drab.  Part of it is the cold.  It makes it difficult to spend a lot of time outdoors, so it can seem like you’re stuck in your home.  If you’re tired of seeing nothing but snow and ice, how about bringing a little bit of the outdoors inside with some fresh flowers?

It’s been shown in several scientific studies that flowers can actually make you happier.  The smell, the sight, and even the touch of flowers can stir the memory, bringing up pleasant thoughts of the person who sent them and making people feel loved.  Flowers can turn your mood around during the winter, when many people are affected by seasonal affective disorder.

What is seasonal affective disorder?  It’s the technical term for what you might refer to as the winter blues or winter depression.  It truly is a medical condition that is brought about by changes in sunlight, temperature, and other changes that occur in the winter.  Many people suffer from seasonal affective disorder but never realize it or have it diagnosed because it’s not severe.  They just feel a little slower in the winter and want to sleep a little bit more.

For these people, there’s really no need to buy the expensive light therapy machines or go on any kind of medication.  Instead, a little pick-me-up every now and then is perfect.  Flowers are a great way of combating mild seasonal affective disorder.  If you have more severe symptoms, however, you may need to talk to your doctor.

Let us help banish those winter blues by delivering some bright flowers to you in Kansas City, MO.

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