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Mesmerize your dear ones with the gift of chocolates!

February 25th, 2015

Irrespective of whether one is at college, doing a job or relaxing after retirement, chocolates counts as one of the most important and favourable gifts in the current scenario. Perhaps there is no one on earth who doesn’t like chocolates. The mere flavour is sufficient to arouse a quotient of pleasure and satisfaction. There are many occasions when chocolates are gifted to the near and dear ones. One such event is the Valentine’s Day occasion. A specific day is allocated for gifting chocolates, which is designated as the Chocolates Day. Other festivities like homecoming and prom nights can be made extra special with the gift of chocolates.

It has been found that market research points to the fact that popularity of chocolates has taken a sharp curve in the recent present. Loads of factors attribute to this fact. Here is a list of top 5 factors, which clearly depict why chocolate gifts by post is one of the best and popular ideas of gifting.

  • Easy a convenient delivery– With the advent of new technologies and the concept of online buying and delivering of gifts, sending chocolates through online portal is now very easy and convenient. Range of varieties are available, which can be chosen and then the personal details along with shipping address can be punched in to get hassle free home delivery in the desired locations. Convenience is one of the factors, which make gifting chocolates a good option.
  • Nice and elegant pick– For those, who have a dearth of ideas in the gifting domain, chocolates provides the convenient option. Team it up with a card or bouquet of flowers and the complete package is done.
  • Premier appeal– Thanks to the packaging industry, chocolates are now wrapped up in brilliant packages. Attractive colours with various packaging designs such as that of Ferrero rocher, a glamorous appeal is extended which is sure to satiate the appetite the appeal of one and all. The packaging itself represents that of a gifting pattern, which forms the crux of the gifting ideas.
  • Accessibility– The fad of chocolates has extended its pang from the children’s zone to the adults. Adults are now as much a fan of chocolates as the kids. This has led to the cropping of chocolates as a popular gifting item. Occasion such as father’s day, mother’s day and other occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries are some of the occasions where one can easily send chocolates through posts. All the more, it has more accessibility than any other form of sweet since they are available in every nook and corner of the city.
  • Myriad of varieties– Chocolates comes in different varieties and one or the other form is sure to appease your taste buds. Dark chocolate is available for chocolate lovers while the not so in-to chocolates have the option of milk and white chocolates. Other options include truffles and flavoured chocolates such as Belgian flavour.

So, surprise your dear ones with the gift of chocolates!

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Brighten one’s day with the gift of Flowers!

February 25th, 2015

Flowers have an austere beauty, which is simply mesmerizing. It leaves an awe-inspiring lingering thought that pervades the mind and soul for a long time. The art of gifting glowers has been prevalent ever since and the trend continues even today. Flowers can brighten the look on anyone’s face and make them happy instantly. Research has revealed that flowers have a special aroma and effervescence, which has a pleasing effect on the mind and soul of a person. Flowers can be gifted hand to hand.  However, in today’s world, the word distance has been anguished to zero level since there are many online portals, which help to deliver flowers online anywhere anytime. Hence, sending special flowers in UK is now a matter of clicks.

Every flower is special in its own unique way. In fact, each flower has a meaning of its own. The colours in flowers also reveal a different kind of meaning which can be used as a technique for gifting purpose. Here are some interesting facts about flowers, which very few only know of.

  • Meaning of flowers– Yes, each and every flower has a different kind of meaning of its own. While sunflower symbolizes admiration, marigold expresses desire of richness. Poppy is for consolation while pansy is for loving thoughts. Many relate passion flower with passion while the others consider orchids as a symbol of delicate beauty. Peony is a symbol of healing power and hence is considered ideal to be gifted to someone, who is recuperating from some or the other kind of illness. So, there is platter to select from and express ones emotions without using words. Stephanotis is a symbol of good luck, which is usually gifted to corporate during their times of endeavour.
  • Colours of different flowers and their meaning– It is amazing to discover that each and every flower of different colour has a different meaning of their own. While a red rose represents love and romance, white represents unity and yellow is the universal sign of friendship. Tulip is another versatile flower whose different hues signify different kinds of meaning. Pink tulip is the classic symbol of caring. Purple represents royalty while white signifies forgiveness. Faithfulness is etched in violet colour while yellow tulips are a good way to propose the near and dear ones since it means that one is hopelessly in love with them.

 

Flowers can easily make one day. Today, loads of options are available with us. One can either select a particular strand and the small gesture can mean something or else make a bouquet with assortments for expressing a mix and match feelings. Teamed up with card messages, flowers can be considered as an ideal gift. One can either design a bouquet on their own or take the help of professional florists who are adept in designing them in an apt manner, which conveys the right message to the right person. With fresh flowers, brighten ones day and enjoy the surreal beauty of them!

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A chocolaty Christmas cakes recipe

February 23rd, 2015

Christmas is special, and the Christmas parties make it more special. Every year you host a party and get confused about the eatable items you should offer your guests this year and on the top of the list there is the Christmas cake. No doubt there are a huge variety of Christmas cakes available in the market and you can easily buy a Christmas cake but there are two issues in that. One there is a huge chance that your budget might get disturbed with it especially if you are hosting a big  party and secondly the appreciation you will get by making a homemade cake is worth to put the effort in baking. So here i will tell you a great chocolate Christmas cake recipe and believe me all your guests will love it.

Actually the basic specialty if a Christmas cake is that is its full of fruits and nuts. And this amazing cake is not only a fruity delight but a great treat for chocolate lovers. This is the perfect cut-and-come again cake for any time of the year. It lasts for ages, but has the squidgy fabulousness of something so much less serviceable-sounding.  There are a bit more ingredients in it but I can say that a little more work will help you to get a lot of appreciation.

What you will need:

  • 1/3 cup grams prunes
  • 1/3 cup grams raisins
  • ½ cup of mix dry fruits Including almonds, walnuts, cashews
  • 1 tea spoons orange peel
  • 175 grams soft unsalted butter
  • 175 grams dark brown sugar
  • 175 ml runny honey
  • 125 ml of 3 table spoon coffee in milk
  • 2 – 3 oranges (juice and zest)
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa
  • 3 large eggs (beaten)
  • 150 grams plain flour
  • 75 grams ground almonds
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

 Decoration:

  • 400 ml whipping cream
  • 1cups Sugar
  • Sugar soaked Cherries on tin
  • few drops Vanilla extract

How to do it:

  • In a large bowl mix all the fruits and nuts and put a side
  • Pre heat the oven at 350 F.
  • Take unsalted butter and add brown sugar in it and beat until light and fluffy. Now add honey, coffee milk, oranges zest and peel and beat until smooth.
  • In another bowl beat eggs until light and fluffy. Now mix the eggs with butter mixture and slowly add flour and cocoa and fold. Also add almond powder, baking powder and baking soda at this stage. When the mixture is smooth enough add the fruit and nits to it and mix well.
  • Now pour the mixture in in a 10 x 4 inch round pan.
  • Bake it for 25-30 minutes or until the toothpick comes dry out.

Let the cake cool naturally by placing it on a wire rack.

Decorate it with sugar soaked cherries and whipped cream. For whipped cream, whip the refrigerated cream with caster sugar and vanilla extract for 10 minutes

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Give small happiness and make a happy family

February 23rd, 2015

Family is the main root of every one. The people wherever they go and whatever they do their origin will not change. It’s the family attention which makes us come back to it again and again no matter where we go. It’s the most important thing in life to spend time with your family and create a healthy interactive environment in home. if the home is peaceful and you share a great relations with all the family members then it will have a great positive influence on your mood, life and work.

The people who have some disturbance in their family life they are not able to perform well and unable to put their 100% efforts in work or studies as their mind is stuck in a Spider man web. The more time you spend together, the better chance you have of sharing quality experiences. Eating meals together, talking about the events of the day, sharing joys and defeats, doing household chores together and spending some evenings popping corn and watching movies are examples of shared activities. Some families even schedule one evening every week for special family activities.

Spending time with family helps build the bonds of relationships while incorporating family fun. Cooking meals, doing laundry, and going to work are all essential, but they often mean less time for parents to spend with those they love most. A recent survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that women spend only slightly more time on household chores than men do, which shows that all parents are pulled in many directions. “Certainly work, marriage, kids, and feeding the family are all high priorities, but there are healthy approaches to all of these that don’t require moms to feel so out of control,

There are different ways with which you can spend more time with the family and create a healthy home to live in. some of the ideas are as follows:

  • Fix out a time of a day especially for the family and just put a stop on all other tasks.
  • Go for cycling or some outing on weekends in this not only you will get an opportunity to spend time with family, but you will also get relaxed.
  • Try to remember everyone’s birthday and special events like anniveseriesetc and put some extra efforts to buy the gifts. Gift giving has a vrty positive impact of the relations. Even if you are away from home on any event then you can make all gift hampers delivery UK by using online delivery services.
  • Eating meals together
  • Take interest in other family member’s issues and make efforts to solve them.
  • Play games with the children’s.
  • Watch movies and TV together.
  • Do shopping together
  • Get involve in baking or home cleaning activities
  • Help others in house hold chores

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10 Tips for Celebrating Success with Your Co-Workers

February 21st, 2015

As a manager or supervisor of a start-up or a small business, who is continually striving to exceed expectations, you might not have the chance to celebrate success that your team achieves at the workplace. However, it is essential to celebrate success frequently to boost up the enthusiasm of the team.

A mundane job schedule may lead to an absence of inspiration. So, here are some tips to celebrate success at your workplace.

1. Order in soft drinks or coffee frequently with your workmates, or team members – once a week or fortnightly, for instance. Invest this time offering and praising your highlights and concentrate on making a positive mentality.

2. Look back at your team’s accomplishments and praise the team members publicly. If possible send chocolates online in UK, to each of them for their contributions.

3. Make a custom for closing your work day. For instance, toward the end of each day, take 5 minutes to recognize and reward 2 victories in your daily assignments your team accomplished.

4. Treat yourself or your group (in the event that you have one) when you accomplish a vital objective. Go out for coffee or a lunch together, grant film tickets or gift a spa coupon!

5. Searching for a low-cost choice? Get imaginative and celebrate by shutting down work 30 minutes early one night to allow team members spend some quality time with their family. Surprisingly better, honour yourself or your group a half vacation day!

6. Call a steady colleague, or companion when you get a good client feedback and share it with him or her.

7. Get together with your group or with associates for a drink and discuss reward ideas for motivating the team. For example, declare prizes for performer of the month, innovator of the month and so forth. Award them certificates or gift cards so that they are motivated enough to do their best.

8. Inform team members about what the team has achieved. Publicly announce these achievements. Alternately, tweet it if the online alternative is your style. This gives them a sense of pride.

9. Post customer and business examples of overcoming adversity around your workspace. Letters and testimonials from customers, who acknowledge what you are doing is an awesome approach to commend and keep joined with your business vision. Put photographs of fun or remunerating business occasions on the walls – things that will make you smile and remind you why you appreciate doing what you do.

10. Discover a business mentor or tutor, who will help you to stay positive and frequently commend accomplishment in your life and in your business.

These tips will not only help you celebrate success, but also motivate your team members to offer their best. Celebrating success also forms a close bond amongst the team members and prepares them against all sorts of adversities. It also prepares the team to achieve all the targets that has been set for them. They say, winning is a habit – it’s true.

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