June 16th, 2009 Jennifer
Thanks to everyone who participating in GiftTree’s Father’s Day Contest. It was great to read so many heartfelt comments about dads. The winner is Natasha Marshall. Natasha will receive a GiftTree t-shirt while her dad will get our sold out Professional BBQ Gear gift, engraved with his name on the handle.
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June 4th, 2009 Jennifer
Father’s Day is June 21st this year, which is also the first official day of summer. What says Father’s Day and summer more than BBQ-ing? I can’t think of a single thing! This year, GiftTree would like to get one special dad geared up for some great summer BBQ. All you need to do is [...]
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April 27th, 2009 Jennifer
Mother’s Day – the one day each year set aside to celebrate our dear moms. It seems like so little for what we get in return. I don’t know about you, but I often feel like I should thank my mom for everything she’s done for me. She is always been so generous of herself.
For [...]
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April 1st, 2009 Penny
The history of April Fool’s Day or All Fools Day is uncertain, but many historians believe it most likely began around 1582 in France with the reform of the calendar under Charles IX. The Gregorian Calendar was introduced, and New Year’s Day was moved from March 25 - April 1 (New Year’s week) to January [...]
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March 13th, 2009 Penny
Did you know that the person who was to become St. Patrick, (the patron saint
of Ireland) was born in Wales about 385 AD. His given name was Maewyn, and he almost didn’t get the job of bishop of Ireland because he lacked the required scholarship.
Far from being a saint, he considered himself a pagan, and [...]
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February 23rd, 2009 Luba
Believe it or not, before I was employed at GiftTree, I was afraid of dogs. And by afraid, I mean, run as fast as you can when you see one, even if it’s a tiny chihuahua. Go ahead have your laugh. I loved cats, but dogs were, (please note: “WERE”), just not my thing. When [...]
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February 12th, 2009 Sarah
Valentine’s Day is almost here. There is still time to send flowers. Normally, we can deliver most orders the same day they are placed as long as the order is placed before 2pm Monday-Friday and 1pm on Saturday in the recipient’s time zone. Of course, this gets difficult on Valentine’s Day. If at all possible, [...]
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February 6th, 2009 Amy
When looking for a special gift this year for Valentine’s Day, champagne gifts are always an excellent choice. After all, a bit of bubbly seems to put anyone in the mood and has a way of making the occasion feel special. At GiftTree, we happen to offer a very special champagne with a very special [...]
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February 5th, 2009 Luba
As of today, there are exactly ten days left until the big V-Day. Only Ten Days! So for all those procrastinators out there, here are some Valentine’s Day gift ideas. One thing that girls like, as we all know, is flowers and around Valentines day, specifically roses. Surprise your special one with a dozen roses [...]
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February 4th, 2009 Sarah
Valentine’s Day is coming up soon. I usually wait until the last minute to purchase Valentine’s Day gifts for my loved ones. I think this blog will be helpful for others like me.
GiftTree.com has plenty of great gifts that can be delivered really quickly so you know you will be sending a great gift on [...]
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