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New Blooms for Your Kalanchoe Plant

May 22nd, 2009 Luba

Kalanchoe is an indoor plant that is very easy to care for. Most of the time people purchase the plant, wait till it blooms, and then simply then throw it away, not knowing how to make it rebloom. Here are the instructions to help your Kalanchoe plant rebloom. The most important part that you need to [...]

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Made from the Heart

March 11th, 2009 admin

Question: Patti D Says Do people enjoy homemade gifts? Brandy – Customer Service Representative Answer: Absolutely! The fact that you took time out of your life to make someone something means so, so much. My grandma made me an afghan for my 4th or 5th birthday and I still have it. It just meant so much to [...]

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Cash Gift

November 4th, 2008 Guest

Question: Kathy Pease Says: July 22nd, 2008 at 10:04 am Is it better to buy a gift or give cash to teens for birthdays? Sandy – Customer Service Representative Answer: One thing’s for sure and that is that you can NEVER go wrong with money. It is nice to find something that fits the personality of the teen you are sending [...]

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Something for Someone Who Has Everything

October 7th, 2008 admin

Question: Angela J Says: July 17th, 2008 at 9:46 am What, besides time, can you give to the older relative who always buys what he wants when he wants it? Sandy – Customer Service Representative Answer: The best thing for anyone who seems to have everything, is a nice frame with a photo of the two of you in it. Pictures [...]

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PARTY ON

September 30th, 2008 Guest

Alicia Grotjohn – Customer Service Representative 1. Pick a date for your party that allows you plenty of time for preparation. You want to be able to have fun at your party, not stress out because you didn’t have enough time to do this or that. 2. Make a guest list. Make sure everyone included will mix [...]

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The Dad Who Has it All

September 23rd, 2008 admin

Question: Susan Varney Says: July 17th, 2008 at 2:16 pm edit What do you get for the dad that has everything? Brandy – Customer Service Representative Answer: My dad is retired and, not that he’s old, but at his age, he has everything he needs and if he wants something, he buys it. When in doubt, I always [...]

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No Presents, Really!?

September 3rd, 2008 admin

Question: Cheryl A Fransico Says: July 18th, 2008 at 2:52 pm Is it o.k to get someone a gift for their birthday even if they tell you not to. Sandy – Customer Service Representative Answer: In my opinion, the answer to this is yes, it is always o.k. Usually people don’t want a gift because they don’t want a lot of [...]

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Out of the Blue I Love you

August 25th, 2008 admin

Question: Peter Matcheck Says July 20th, 2008 at 7:02 am What’s a good gift to give my girlfriend if we’ve been dating less than three months? Brandy – Customer Service Representative Answer: Girls like to be thought of. We like to know that you cared enough to send something to us out of the blue. I think flowers are [...]

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Feelings Aside

August 22nd, 2008 Guest

Question: Elizabeth M. Says: July 21st, 2008 at 2:02 am I have mixed feelings about enclosing a gift receipt with gifts. I feel like it’s an invitation to the recipient to return the item and the thought of them doing that sort of hurts my feelings when I specifically shopped off of their list. Do you have any [...]

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On or Off the Registry

August 22nd, 2008 admin

Question: Carol Drury Says: July 20th, 2008 at 8:00 pm Do you have to buy a gift off the gift registry, or can you get something unique and special, and one of a kind. Sandy – Customer Service Representative Answer: Though I loved all of my gifts, I would have to say that my favorite ones are actually ones that reminded [...]

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