Send this and you will become the new favorite child. Seriously.

If you really want to be traditional, you can send flowers along with the card. Not to pour on the guilt (pour, pour, pour) but your mother spent umpteen hours in labor with you, don’t you think she at least deserve a dozen roses for the effort? If you want to send something a little more interesting than flowers for Mothers Day, 1800Flowers.com has tons of fabulous and delicious gift baskets. From cheesecake to wine and fruit to chocolate, you will definitely find something that will satisfy even the most discerning diva in your life.

So this Mother’s Day, don’t give your mom a drab old card, even if you did make it yourself. Make this Mother’s Day a memorable one by giving flowers, a gift basket or both which will make you the favorite child in the family.

Easter is less than a week away which is crazy because it feels like we just celebrated Valentine’s Day. Worse, Mother’s Day is a little over a month after Easter but one holiday at a time. If you are looking for a great Easter gift to give without a lot of fuss and muss then let 1800Flowers give you a hand.

Fabulous Easter Baskets at 1800Flowers

Instead of pulling out your hair or fighting with a little old lady for the last bag of jelly beans, head on over to the 1800Flowers website and choose one of their cool Easter baskets to click and ship. This year, they’ve got baskets loaded with spring flowers like carnations and gerberas as well as baskets piled high with chocolate bunnies and other assorted sugary goodness.

If you are trying to save a little bit of money, and really who isn’t in this economy, 1800 Flowers promotion codes are available as well as coupons for 1800Flowers. In addition to putting a little green in your pocket, getting your Easter baskets from 1800Flowers will also save you time with their same day and next day delivery options. So even if you are like me and have a bad case of procrastinator-itis, you can still get a great gift and have it delivered in time for Easter.

So do yourself a favor and let the online Easter bunny deliver your baskets this year.

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, 1800Flowers.com, who were recently praised in a MSNBC article for its honest pricing, has produced a combo Twilight flowers DVD offer that pairs Twilight memorabilia with long stem red roses. The Basic Package gets lovers of the vampire series a dozen roses and an exclusive Twilight gift card and movie poster. The Premium Package offers double the roses plus the card/poster, the Twilight movie New Moon DVD (in preorder status) and 2 collectible chocolate bars.

Besides the fact that chocolate was meant to be eaten and not collected, this sweet deal from 1800Flowers.com is the perfect gift for the Twilight fan in your life. Not only can you express your own undying love for your sweetheart with a dozen long stem blood red roses, but you two can share your mutual passion for Edward Cullen, Jacob Black, Bella Swan and all the other characters in the Twilight universe. But you better hurry because unlike vampires, this deal won’t last long.

While languishing in jail and deciding if breaking the law was worth it, Valentine becomes friends with the daughter of the jailer. The story of Saint Valentine concludes with him sending the girl a love note, on the day of his execution, thanking her for being his friend and signing it, “Your Dear Valentine”.

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The trouble with legends is, while making for fun and inspiring stories, they usually only contain a modicum of truth and the legend of Saint Valentine is no exception. While it is true that three men existed in history that was named Valentinus, it is not clear exactly which one is being honored by the holiday.

What is clear is that the creation of the Saint Valentine holiday was motivated more by politics than an appreciation of love. The Romans loved all things Greek and adopted pretty much everything in their culture including their festivals. They chose February to celebrate Lupercalia where they devoted time to the cleansing of self and city. Some believe Lupercalia is associated with a Greek festival called Arcadian Lykaia mostly because the Lupercalia festival honored the anniversary of the founding of the temple for the god Lupercus who is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Pan.

Regardless of the connection, Pope Gelasius didn’t like the fact that the Romans were still hanging onto pagan rituals and true to the modus operandi that defines Catholicism, he outlawed everything pagan in 496 and declared February 14 to be the feast of Saint Valentine.

Still Valentine’s Day did not become associated with love and romance until much later when Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a poem for the king and queen of England, Richard II and Anne of Bohemia at the time. In the poem, he connected Saint Valentine’s Day with choosing one’s mate. Even with that, however, it wasn’t until 1415 that the very first Valentine was exchanged between sweethearts. Duke of Orleans sent his wife a poem while he languished in jail in the Tower of London. Some believe that the story of Saint Valentine is based on the Duke of Orleans.

Although the true history of Saint Valentine has proven that the legend is somewhat less true than commonly believed, that doesn’t take away from what the holiday has come to represent; the celebration of love. And really, everyday is the perfect day to appreciate that.

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With the holiday dedicated to celebrating love quickly approaching, many people are scrambling to find that one of a kind gift which expresses their deep love and admiration for the person they are fond of. I say drop the hunt for some knickknack that will only gather dust on a shelf somewhere. Go traditional and give flowers this Valentine’s Day.

Flowers Make a Great Eco-Gift

In this age of eco-responsibility, flowers make a great green gift. They are pulled straight from the ground so they are all natural. When it’s time to throw them out, they can be added to a compost bin where they will be recycled back into the Earth to give life to new plants. You knock out two cans with one stone; showing love for your significant other and the environment.

Picking the right flowers can be a little bit of a challenge. Traditionally, roses are given to express love and affection. In this day and age where differences are celebrated, however, pretty much anything goes. As long as you give a bouquet of flowers the receiver will enjoy, the gift will be appreciated immensely.

There are several places where you can get flowers. You can stop at pretty much any floral shop or grocery store. If you are short on time, however, you can also order flowers online from places like 1800Flowers.com. You’ll enjoy the convenience of being able to pick from a vast array of prearranged bouquets as well as same day delivery. Both of which are perfect for people who are terminable procrastinators like me.

Valentine’s Day is all about showing love. So conserve your energy and just give flowers. Use the time you save to spend it with the one you adore.