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More about Christmas

May 28th, 2015

Christmas is a cheerful and joyous festival where in everybody gifts people. The reign of Christmas has been going on since decade and kids still believe that Santa is real. But there are some unknown facts too about this holiday. We list down some of the most intriguing facts about this incredible and blissful festival.

  • Scientists have predicted that, the reason Rudolf’s nose is red is because of some respiratory infection.
  • Germans were the first ones to create a fake Christmas tree. They made it with goose feathers. They dyed them into green and light green colours.
  • Every year almost 3 billion cards are sent out on Christmas in USA.
  • In earlier times, the trees were decorated with apples, nuts and other fruits.
  • The reason why it is said, Twelve days of Christmas because it is believed that it took the 3 Kings 12 days to find Jesus.
  • If everyone gave gifts in the Twelve Days of Christmas, the total number of gifts would equal up to 364 gifts approx.
  • The song Jingle Bells was written by James Pierpont in the 50s.  It was originally called “One Horse Open Sleigh” and was actually made for Thanksgiving and not Christmas.
  • The tallest tree ever displayed was in Seattle in 1950. It was 221 feet tall!
  • It takes 15 years for a Christmas tree to grow.
  • British people often wore and some families still wear crowns made of paper while they eat the Christmas dinner. These crowns are kept in a tube known as Christmas cracker.
  • Christmas wasn’t acknowledged as an official holiday in the USA until June 26, 1870.
  • A yule cake is a massive log cake that is burned during the Twelve Days of Christmas. Some scholars suggested that the word means revolution which represents the recurring of the sun. A burning yule log and its remains are good for families since it brings good luck and also kills the evil spirits.

 

  • Santa Claus was a real person who was named St. Nikolas of Myra. He existed during the fourth era. He is the world’s most known and popular non-Biblical saint, and painters have drawn him more than what they created any other gods paintings except mother Mary.
  • It is heard that the first printed reference to a Christmas tree was done in Germany in 1531.
  • In 1962, the first postage stamp of this wonderful festival was issued in the United States of America.
  • Approximately 30 to 35 million real living Christmas trees are sold each year in the United States of America.

Well, these were just some facts about this beautiful holiday. Spread cheery and happiness with the most amazing gifts and send out Christmas hampers next day delivery anywhere around the world. Surprise your loved ones with the greatest presents they would never expect. Create the elitist hamper baskets with the most exquisite gifts and astonish all your loved ones.

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Make flowers last longer!

May 28th, 2015

If you love your flowers but do not know how to save them from dying, then we have solutions. Taking care of a flower is difficult, and it is tougher when you grow them in your garden. Installing new flowers in the garden takes time, effort and management. So, while you are at it, here are some tips and tricks for beautiful flowers that will last forever.

  1. Check the soil-

While gardening, it is necessary to know if the soil is appropriate to grow flowers.

  1. Fertilize –
    Fertilizing is important. Flowering plants need all the three nutrients.
  2. Water-
    To know the amount and requirement of watering plants is another essential thing. Be sure you sprinkle some water on the petals of a blooming flower.
  3. Insects prevention-

Different flowers attract different kinds of insects and keeping them away from the flowering plants is super important. Use sprays to prevent insects from entering your garden.

These were some basic tips if you are growing your own flowers through gardening. If not, here are some ways to make your bouquets of flowers last longer.  These easy home remedies are everything you need:-

  1. Soda–
    If you are a fan of soda then do not drink away all of it. Since your flowers too love soda. Put a little in the flower vase with water and cut the stems and place the flowers in it. This will help the blooms stay longer.
  2. Bleach-

Add a little bleach with water in the flower vase. Make sure the quantity of bleach is lesser than water. The chemicals in the bleach will help the flowers from decaying. And will kill the bacteria’s that damage the flowers.

  1. Vinegar–
    You can use light vinegar or apple cider vinegar, both work wonders. Dilute the vinegar with water and a little sugar in the flower vase. Cut the roots of the flowers and put it in.
  2. Sugar–
    Sugar is food for flowers and plants. So, adding sugar in the water in the jug of the bouquet will help them live longer.
  3. Aspirin–

Just like it cures our headaches, it can cure your flowers too. Dissolve aspirins in a large amount of water and place the flowers in it. This will increase the acidity of the water and prevent any bacteria from ruining the flowers.

  1. Clean vase-

Though you are trying the best ways to protect the blooms from dying, remember to use a clean vase too.

  1. A penny-

A copper penny acts as an antibacterial agent and so it helps the flowers in lasting longer. Drop a large copper penny in the flower vase and see the magic!

If you have been gifting flowers or are ordering flowers online, Express Gift Service has the best online flower delivery to send your wishes on time.

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Cheap gift ideas for surprise birthday

May 27th, 2015

Our birthday is no doubt is the most special day of the year. It is a kind of personal holiday on which the celebrations continue the whole day. We spend the whole day with our friends and family and enjoy each moment of the day.

When it comes to celebrating the birthday of someone who is very close to you or the last year with him or her was very special, and then you surely want to do something extra on his or her birthday. Giving our loved ones a surprise on their birthdays is the best thing we can do for them. Following are some of the fun ideas I am going to tell you about how can you surprise your loved ones on their special day.

  • Begin the fun from the start.

Surprise him right from the start of his birthday. Together with some other friends go his place and at 12 o clock when he is sleeping enter his bedroom and give him a birthday blast along with the tasty and cheap home baked cupcakes as a gift. This could be easily possible if you are going to surprise someone in your family. But certainly your level of frankness should be very high if you want to surprise your friend in this way. But if he or she is your childhood friend then this is the most fabulous thing you can do for them.

  • Celebrate with flowers.        

Celebrate his birthday with flowers. Send a beautiful bouquet of flowers every hour. This sound quite expensive, but it is not like that. You can send cheap flowersby post, by utilizing any of the online delivery services. You can also decorate the whole house or the whole classroom or café, depending on what is your relation and how you are going to surprise your loved one. This is the perfect gift along with the element of surprise in it.

  • Have a surprise birthday.

Call him at a place in an emergency, showing that something went wrong. On the other hand decorate that place, call everybody in his circle, his family, close friends and give him a surprise birthday party. Place an awesome cake as a gift. You can bake the cake at home to decrease your expense as well as it will indicate the person you love that  how much you love and care for them. This could bring a million dollar smile on his face.

  • Plan a whole week of birthday fun.

Look for the places he or she wants to go, wants to do and about which he or she ever wished of. Then plan a whole weekend for him or her. Visit all those places, take photographs and build the most awesome memory of the person you really cared for. This could be the best gift for anyone in the world. Secondly, if you make a plan with a group of friends, then the expense will be decreased because the expense is shared.

  • Wish him/her in a unique way.

You can either pretend of completely forgetting about the birthday of the person you really care for, and then by wishing him or her in a unique way you can make them surprise. For example, take him or her to shopping to a place where you already asked the sales person to wish birthday to your loved one along with a flower. This will make them surprise and they will be amazed how everybody is wishing them on their birthday.

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Forgot your anniversary? Tips to make up to your Spouse

May 27th, 2015

Life is so busy and we are getting so much involved in our daily routines that we almost forget to take care of our families. When it comes to celebrating anniversaries, then it is frequently observed that men, as compared to the women have a greater tendency to forget anniversaries. Women remember all the important days and dates and they used to give surprises and celebrate these days with their families, but they have to face disappointment when it comes to their husbands.

This hurts them and gradually it becomes the cause of serious issues among the married couples. So, men should take notice of it before it is too late. No doubt it is difficult for them to remember these days and dates due to their busy routines and responsibilities. They should try their best to remember them and if they are somehow forgotten, then should not take it for granted or a small thing about which they don’t have any need to think of. Rather a man should take notice and try to overcome the situation. He should try his best to make his spouse realize that he loves her and care for her. She is still important for him and the girl of his dreams.

Following are some of the tips to make your spouse happy once again if you somehow forgotten your anniversary.

  • Confess your mistake.

In the first minute you realized that you have forgotten your anniversary, confess it and show her that you are guilty about it. There is no need to make lame excuses, instead simply tell her that you are sorry about it.

  • Say that, “I am not going to do it again”.

The second thing you should tell her is that this is never going to happen again and you will remember it in the coming years.

  • Take her to a dinner.

Ask her to get ready for the dinner, as you are going to give her a special anniversary treat in a seven star hotel.

  • Be humble.

Doesn’t lose your temper, as it is possible that she will react with anger or is not in a good mood, does not lose patience and be humble.

  • Plan a party.

If you really want to impress her, then plan a surprise party for her. Call her parents, friends the very next day and bring a cake for her. Show your love and care. Make her realize that you are actually guilty of your mistake.

  • Plan something exciting for her.

Plan something that will make her happy. Give her some money for the spa, for the shopping or whatever she likes the most.

  • Bring her some flowers.

Order some online flowers and make her surprise with them the very next day. Utilize the online services like the next day flower delivery UK. This will surprise her and surely and become the cause of her happiness.

  • Gift her something, she ever wished off.

May be you know about something that she loved and desire to have. Try to arrange it for her, make her surprise and show your love and care for her.

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Top 10 Unknown Cakes

May 25th, 2015

There are so many cakes we have no idea about. Some cakes have originated from certain countries and are the traditional delicacy of the respective country. They are, usually, baked during festive seasons. Keep reading to know 10 amazing and unknown cakes and from where they originated.

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Bake traditional cakes for every special occasion. Be it an anniversary, marriage, birthday or a small celebration, a sweet delight is necessary. So, send birthday cake delivery at any location easily and hassle free. Start cooking right away!

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