What To Gift A Man On Valentine’s Day?

Valentine’s Day gifting can be stressful. Choosing gifts for women is tedious because men are spoilt for choice. Choosing gifts for men is tedious, cause it seems like there aren’t enough options. Women are often faced with the dilemma of wanting to gift something meaningful but are often lost in zeroing down on the perfect gift.

We interviewed a few men and unlocked the eternal question of what to gift a man on Valentine’s Day.

Here are the spoils:

Time Time And More Time

Most men just wanted their better halves to spend the entire day with them. Material gifts don’t really matter.

man womanThis the best gift that you can surprise your love with. For a change, let Valentine’s Day be about him and not you. Give him company doing the things he likes doing.

Team Jersey

The simplest things can make a man happy. Know his favorite team?

gift2Get him a jersey! He’ll love you even more, for taking the effort to get him a meaningful gift. It’s the little things that matter.

Video Games

Most men love video games. A few days before V-Day discreetly observe his choice in video games.

Woman beating her fiance while playing video gamesFind out the genre he loves the most, do a little search online and gift him a video game you think he’d love. To make it an even greater surprise, spend some quality time playing the new game with him.

Books

You know his favorite genre and there must be this particular hard-to-find book that he has been looking for a while.

vintageGo the extra mile and get him that special edition, hardbound collector’s item. He will love you more than ever.

Your First Drink Together

Remember the first drink that you two got drunk to? Buy him exactly that bottle of alcohol. He will love to reminisce those precious memories.

wineTo make the affair a tad more romantic, set up a table with his favorite meal, and adorn it with a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers you can book through online flower delivery.

Exploring Hawaii’s Floral Treasure

Hawaii is home to one of the world’s most exotic flora and fauna. Hand-woven flower garlands are often put on tourists and other guests and women adorn their hair with fresh plumerias in this paradise-like land. Hawaii’s abundance in flowers makes it one of the most unique floral paradises in the world. We’ve explored and handpicked Hawaii’s alluring flora so that you can view them without having to visit it.

Ma’o hau hele

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The Ma’o hau hele that is also known as the Hibiscus brackenridgei, is Hawaii’s State flower. The tree that houses this beautiful flower can grow up to 10 meters tall. This flower is native to dry forest and shrub lands and grows at elevations from 400 to 2600 feet. It is found on all significant Hawaiian islands, except Ni’ihau and Kaho’olawe. Much to the dismay of flower lovers, this flower is listed as an endangered species.

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hibiscusThe Hawaiian, name for the Hibiscus flower is quite queer. This flower has its origins in Hawaii itself. With large white and wonderfully fragrant blossoms, it grows in mesic forests at low elevations (below 3,000 feet elevation). This species grows only on the island of O’ahu.

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GAlso known as Gardenia, the tree that holds this beautiful flower can grow up to 15 feet.
This too is an endangered species that is found in dry forests at elevations from 1100 to 1700 feet.

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5 Signs That Make You The Perfect Grandchild

Grandparents Day isn’t supposed to be just another hallmark holiday, but a day we ought to support the elders in our lives. Your grand old folks look forward to spending their day with you. If you’re lucky, your grandparents are nearby, if not you can still celebrate it from afar, by sending them various gifts using online flower delivery services.

They’ve always been the perfect grandparents for you. But are you the perfect grandchild for them? We’ve jotted down 5 signs that prove that you are every grandparent

A Glimpse Of The Stunning Flower Markets In The World

If you’re fascinated by flower markets, then reading this will land you in a paradise for flower lovers. We’ve made a list of the best flower markets that you ought to visit at least once in your life time.

Amsterdam

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Amsterdam’s pride, the floating flower market is the only one of its kind in the world. This garden is functional all through the year and its various flower stalls stand on houseboats. The most prominent of flowers that are sold here are tulips, narcissus and other bulbs and flowers. This place is the hub for online florists who undertake online flower delivery.

The Flower Market, Bangalore, India

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This market is centrally located in Bangalore that is Metropolitan city to the South of India. It is a hub of the city to supply flowers where sellers start their business as early as 5 in the morning and by 8 am, most of the sale is over. Despite of the place is crowded, noisy and even dirty, it still attracts flower lovers, because it is sweet smelling, colorful and vibrant. You will find everything from young mothers, weaving flowers into garlands to elegant floral arrangements.

Los Angeles Flower Market

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The LA Flower Market is a total treat for all your senses. If you’re a wholesaler, florist or simply a flower lover, you must visit this place. This solar-powered market-place has brilliantly displayed in its 50.000 sq.ft, the world’s freshest flowers.

Flower Market, Brussels

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Grand place, transforms into a flower market week long, except on Mondays and Thursdays. Amidst the daily abundance of flowers, plants and herbs, you will be stunned with the variety.

New York City Flower Market

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It’s always springtime at New York City’s flower market. This gorgeous market opens at 5:30 am and closes up by around 10:30 am. If you aren’t a professional florist you can enjoy your breakfast after the sun has risen and get there by 8 am and still find a healthy collection.

Flower Market, Bangkok

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Also known as Pak Khlong Talat, more of a wholesale market than a shopping experience, this beautiful market has become a tourist destination because of its sheer size and exotic flower collection. Several online florists take their supplies for their international flower delivery service, from this famous market.

If you think we’ve missed out on a flower market, feel free to add it in the comment box below. And if you’re a flower lover, you must visit the markets we named in our list.

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9 Occasions To Send Flowers To Your Loved Ones In Philippines

Philippines is the land of clean waters, archaic landmarks, blessed with plenty of flora and fauna. Even their festivities are full of color. There are several occasions on which you can send flowers to the Philippines. If you’re a Filipino who resides outside of Philippines we’ve made a list of significant events, so that you can mark your dates and book your flowers online in advance.

Chinese New Year
31st January, 2014

Philippines has a significant Chinese population and naturally the Chinese New Year is one of the most celebrated festivals out here. The festival is best celebrated with exchanging pleasantries and gifts with family and friends. This is the perfect occasion to send flowers, especially if you’re away from your family.

Valentine’s Day
14th February

valuThe celebration of LOVE is a big event in the Philippines. Lovers send each other flowers and love baskets, not only within Philippines, but also get them shipped from abroad. This is the perfect occasion to add a touch of magic to your romance.

Easter
April 20th, 2014

Celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection is a significant event in the Philippines owing to the vast Christian population out there. Filipinos send gift baskets and flowers from all over the world to the near and dear ones.

Mother’s Day
11th May, 2014

Several Philippines are out stationed and have to stay away from their families to earn a better living. Mother’s Day is one such occasion where children send their love to their mothers by sending flowers and gifts.

Pahiyas Festival
May 15, 2014

This festival celebrates the bountiful harvest. Locals decorate their house with fruits, vegetables and dyed leaves known as kipings. It’s customary to meet relatives on this occasion. Entering someone