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Share love with the National Baking Week!

October 17th, 2013

If you are someone who loves enjoying sumptuous bakery items, it is the right time to celebrate. Yes, the National Baking Week starts in UK from October 14th with celebrations being on till October 20th. The organizers of this grand event are encouraging people to join in by making their own recipes and selling them to friends or any sources they know. All this is happening with the good cause as the participants are going to give the proceeds to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. With that kind of cause, you have a reason to celebrate for sure.

 

You will be surprised to know that this is the sixth consecutive year that the National Baking Week is being celebrated with such pomp and show. For those who like to bake, they can take part in the celebrations, while others can actually enjoy the baked items. Some of the biggest brands are sponsoring and supporting the event, including brands like Pyrex, Kenwood, and Just Milk, which is quite a thing to look forward to.

In case you are busy, you don’t need to find time to bake, but you can even celebrate by sending cakes and bakery items to someone you love. Many of the online stores and sellers are joining the event, and they have some amazing cakes that you can try for yourself or simply send to anywhere to people you love. After all, food celebrations are not meant to be missed by any means, at least by those who love to eat

Choose the Right Gifts for Grandparent’s Day

October 6th, 2013

Over the years, we have somehow got disconnected with the older generation that is much responsible for what we are today. Time of the year, when you can celebrate your love for grandparents is here as the Grandparents Day 2013 in UK, is decided on 6th October. This is one of the few days where you have a chance to show and express that you care, and what can be a better way than to buy gifts?  You can easily get them something that shows the love and warmth without even being present on occasion as there are numerous choices for a gift!

In UK, this day was introduced in 1990 by a very well-known charity Age Concern who wanted to ensure that the contribution of the older generation isn’t forgotten. It is even surprising to know that in US, the day dates back to the 1970s and was decided by someone Marian McQuade who wanted to bring smiles on the faces of older people in the nursing homes.

The grandparents day in UK is celebrated every year on first Sunday of October, and being a Sunday, you have ample time to spend with your grandparents who have given you their best times and genes. If you are away, make sure that you are choosing something for them as there are numerous options for gifts for grandparents’ day. While you can always choose the cakes and flowers, there are some great gift sets and grandparents day cards that you can choose to send over. Most of the times, you can simply ask a local service that operates in your area for the service or can check online.

If you are looking for presents for grandparents, the best choice is a website that offers services in UK. You can choose a bunch of handpicked flowers that are designed in a particular sequence or designed in a pattern. Make sure that the website guarantees timely delivery and the flowers are selected with a special attention to freshness. Also, there are cakes and bakery items, but it is important to see that the items are fresh out of the oven and is delivered with care.

A little care can bring a smile on the face of someone who is looking for love in his last years. Not just your grandparents but make sure that you do something for every old parent you know.

 

Mothers’ day gift delivery – without stepping out of your doorstep

August 23rd, 2013

Mother’s day is a great opportunity for everyone to show their gratitude for their mother, who does everything for them. Choosing a wonderful gift for your mother is not simple. You can buy it through online shopping, which provides you with great wonderful gift ideas. The top most benefit of this online shopping for getting gift for your mum is that regardless of your delay in choosing the right gift, Mothers’ day gift delivery is very prompt. The other major advantage is that in online shops innovative gifts are available that are not usually found in the local markets. People prefer to give different gifts every year to their moms and are just not content with flowers and chocolates. They take additional efforts for finding a unique gift for their special mother.

Prompt delivery at reasonable prices

One will love to make his/her mother to feel very happy on opening the gift and also to make her realize the additional efforts you have taken to gift that particular item, which shows your love for her. You are free from the hurdles of shopping on streets like the heavy traffic, hurly burly shops and your precious time being wasted in waiting in lengthy queues for making payment for the things purchased. They also offer on time delivery giving great astonishment both for you and your mu m. You are sure to make a great deal of savings on purchasing mother’s day gifts through online shops since online shoppers do not spend for any overheads. Hence online retailers offer these services at highly competitive prices when compared to the street shoppers.

Now-a-days computers and internet are used by every individual, making online shopping for Mother’s day very simple. On purchasing from a reputable shop, it will be worth spending on amazing gifts with accurate delivery. You have various implied benefits on making online purchase especially gifts, since you need not even give the gift in person. The gift itself will be in the nature of expressing your love for them. You are free to get you major presents timely delivered when you require them. Most of the highly regarded shops allow you to enlarge and rotate the images of the products making you to have a profound idea of the gift.

Unique gift ideas

You can gift your mom on her special day with useful and unique things like bath oils of high quality, organic fruits, chocolates, jewelry sets, jewel box, coffee mug, photo frames, gardening tools key chains or a pack of wonderful flowers like tulips, roses and lilies. A list of various innovative gifts is available online with reputed shops, where you can place orders online based on your desire and budget. Mother’s day gift delivery is done worldwide on time without any delay and the duration is depended on the area of delivery. Online shopping is very simple procedure and there are customer support services over phone to assist you in choosing the gift and plan an expedient delivery. You can pre-order for the gift with great deals before enough time for Mothers’ day and get delivered at your desired place on time

Eid ul Fitr Celebrations in Pakistan

August 7th, 2013

Eid ul Fitr is considered to be one of the most exuberant festivals in Pakistan. This Eid comes after the holy month of Ramadan when Muslims have gained innumerable bounties of Allah during the blessed month through special supplication and fasting for the sake of Almighty. Eid is considered to be a bounty from Allah to Muslims in return to their fast for the whole month. Hence Muslims all around the world make special arrangements to welcome this zealous occasion according to their cultural traditions.

In Pakistan also, Eid preparations start right after the 20th Ramadan when only 10 days are left in the festival. In fact many people start shopping during mid Ramadan to avoid rush in markets in the end.  The official holidays are declared for three to four days on Eid dates according to Islamic Calendar. It is a three day festival but it actually starts on moon sighting night for the new month.

This is the most exciting and zesty night commonly called “Chaand Raat” (Moon Night) because people go for shopping and social gatherings with their loved ones. The markets are jam packed all over Pakistan and even if they do not have to shop, people just flood into markets to enjoy the public gatherings in the markets and the glittering stalls. Many women and young girls go out for Henna art, bangles and jewelry shopping as there are special stalls arranged in every market with exclusive and colorful variety of bangles and henna art with artistic designs.

The first day of Eid is spent in the most traditional way among families, friends and relatives. The first day starts with Eid prayers and then families gather in homes and enjoy special meals for Eid. The most traditional dishes are sheer khorma, kheer, mithai, and sweets since the festival is the depiction of pouring sweetness among each other. Another important tradition is to give Eidi to young ones means the elders in the family have to pay certain amount of money to kids or youngsters as a token of love and care for them. The youngsters specially kids keenly wait for this special custom and enjoy collecting money on Eid.

All three days, people enjoy and relax in family gatherings such as special dinners, lunches and picnics are arranged and families are invited to enjoy the festivities. During such gatherings it is customary to exchange gifts and sweets while greeting “Eid Mubarak”. People take food hampers like fruit baskets, cakes, Flowers or Mithai (Sweets) for the family they are visiting.

The Eid ul Fitr is thus an enjoyable and memorable festival in Pakistan because of its traditional values. Families unite on such festival and appreciate their family unions through large gatherings and giving gifts to each other. However people who are outside Pakistan away from their families really miss all these rituals. But now they have the choices available to be a part of these lovely celebrations and greet their families by sending gifts to Pakistan as there are many online stores providing such opportunities. Like Express Gift Service UK is one of the leading retailers which offer you to send Eid Gifts to Pakistan to your loved ones and be a part of those memorable celebrations.

5 Inspirational Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 2013

April 11th, 2013

Moms have always been the most special person to everyone and one can go an extra mile to make her feel special on the celebration day of her motherhood. Therefore whether you express your emotions in the most exceptional way or make a simple gesture of affection to her by simple yet inspiring mother’s day gift ideas, she would love it either way.

There are several Mother’s day gifts to woo your mom depending on her personality and nature. Here are a few tips and suggestions on how you can make her day the most memorable for years to come. It depends on how you view your mom’s role as a person in your life.

Flowers for Mum

If you think about your mom as sunshine of freshness in your life then here is the perfect bunch of colorful charming

flowers depicting her character. Treat her with special blossoming fresh flowers for your mom to show her how she has made your life fresh and blooming.

Chocolates for Mum

Moms are always known for their sweet attitude towards their children. How about creamy buttery Chocolates for Mum to pour sweetness in her celebrations of the day? Your mom would love this sugary Mother’s day gift as she enjoys the sweetness of her relationship with her child. Apart from chocolates a fresh and yummy sponge Mother’s day cake will also fulfill the celebration requirements.

Photo Frame for Mum

Photos are the best preservation of loving memories and Moms are always delighted with the cheerful memories of their children’s childhood. So a personalized photo frame will make the best gift for mothers with special moments of your childhood. It will make her relive those impeccable memories.

Jewelry for Mum

Moms are like a precious and sophisticated pearl which needs to be treasured forever. Thus gifting her pearl necklace, bracelet or any other jewelry item which she loves to wear will be an exclusive Mother’s day gift for mum.

Gift Box for Mum

You can give her something which she can save her precious items in. So send her a traditional pendant gift box as a token of your love to your mom. This elegant box will always remind her of your true intentions of keeping your memories close to her heart.

All these selective items mentioned above can best describe your wishes to your moms in a unique way. You can actually select these items from our gallery and Send Mother’s day gifts to Pakistan, UK and many other countries in the world. We make sure that distance does not hinder your emotions for your mom on this special day.