Bloomex Gift Baskets to Support LLSC for Giving Tuesday

What are you doing for Giving Tuesday! December 2, 2014, has been designated as this year's global "Giving Tuesday". It's a great idea that is catching on in Canada—a new movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after the spending excesses of Cyber Monday.

Giving Tuesday is the "opening day of the giving season,” leading us into holiday good will. It has become a designated day across the world where charities, companies and individuals join together to share commitments, rally for favourite causes and think about others.

Bloomex supports several charity initiatives throughout the year but for this year's Giving Tuesday Bloomex decided to provide extra support to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC). LLSC provides information, treatment options and support for people living with blood cancers at every stage of their journey, as well as providing valuable support for caregivers. One person in Canada will be diagnosed with a blood cancer every 28 minutes; leukemia and lymphoma account for almost half of all childhood cancers in those aged 0-14 years (Statistics courtesy of Canadian Cancer Society 2013). 

LLSC does amazing work all year on behalf of those living with blood cancers. Bloomex has designated four wonderful gift baskets with special pricing to support this valuable cause. Buy any of these gift baskets today and Bloomex will donate twenty percent of the proceeds directly to LLSC. As a further bonus, Bloomex will provide free shipping (yes, you read that correctly) on these amazing gift baskets if you order them on Giving Tuesday!

Buying these gift baskets is a win-win-win: you get your holiday shopping done quickly and easily while saving delivery fees, you send someone a fantastic gourmet gift basket to enjoy, and you support the valuable work of LLSC. What are you waiting for? 

Wine & Cheese Gift Basket

Perfect for any wine lover! This gift basket comes complete with delectable snacks and two bottles of premium wine (one red, one white) in an attractive basket with your personal message. $12.00 from this purchase will be donated to LLSC!

Blue Ribbon Gift Basket

This attractive gift basket contains a generous assortment of delicious gourmet treats that convey your good taste and indulge theirs! $11.00 from this gift basket sale will be donated to LLSC!

Snack Lovers Gift Basket

This lovely gift basket is hand-packed full of delectable snacks and treats that will delight any recipient. $9.00 from the sale of this gift basket goes directly to LLSC!

Chocolate and Cookie Lover Gift Basket

If you know someone with a sweet tooth, then this is the gift basket to send! Packed with scrumptious and decadent treats, this is an array of goodies that will have anyone smiling. $8.00 from the sale of this gift basket goes directly to LLSC!

Join with Bloomex this Giving Tuesday and help support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada! Together we can make a difference to those living with blood cancers.

Delicious Bloomex Holiday Gift Baskets

The holidays are fast approaching and many of us are looking for great gift ideas. You cannot go wrong with a beautiful and delicious holiday gift basket! Bloomex offer a wide variety of gourmet baskets for all tastes and budgets. These thoughtful and delectable gifts will brighten the holidays for loved ones or impress your business colleagues, and we can deliver them for you across Canada from Halifax to Vancouver. Plus, they all come at amazing prices! 

Here are a few notables that are new and best selling. Check out Bloomex Holiday Gift Baskets to see even more! This is your gift giving made easy, affordable...and delicious. 

1. Seasons Greeting Gift Basket 

This festive collection is our best seller for the season! Your gift is carefully hand-packed and delivered in an attractive gift basket or special box with your personal message. This basket contains high quality and delectable products, including selected premium tea, premium imported wafers, yummy chocolate truffles, decadent French dark chocolate squares, cashew crunch candies, premium cookies, chocolate biscotti, and cranberry harvest medley. Who wouldn't love to receive this? 

2. Gourmet Collection II Gift Basket 

Our Gift Basket Gourmets have hunted down the most decadent treats ever and used them to create this gift basket full of tempting treats. Comprised solely of the most luxurious treats this completely irresistible vision of a gift basket is as good as it gets. Now we've taken it one step further and chopped the price in HALF! Call it what you will - we call it the Best Deal in Town - period. This Gourmet Gift Basket contains an assortment of 12 decadent treats (gourmet chocolates, exotic coffees and teas, premium cheeses, nuts, seafood, crackers) personally selected and presented in a decorative metal tin. Gourmet Collection I and III also available! 

3. Cheese Lover Gift Basket

For the cheese lover on your list, look no further! This decadent basket is full of gourmet cheeses, crackers and seafood. This premium cheese basket contains French cheese, Canadian cheese, Premium Quebec Cheese, gourmet seafood, premium smoked mussels, Italian toasts, artisan bread sticks, premium private brand crackers, cheese sticks, wine and cheese crackers. Yummy! 

4. Holiday Temptation Gift Basket 

The temptation to eat delicious foods and chocolates is especially high around the holiday season. This beautifully arranged basket of appetizing gourmet foods will no doubt satisfy your recipient's craving for tasty, premium quality snacks. Delivered in an attractive basket, this tempting collection includes: private brand dark chocolate, gourmet cheese, Canadian cheddar cheese, private brand pretzels, premium crackers, Italian crackers, chocolate wafer cookies, large box of cappuccino candies, delicious truffles, California almonds, premium cookies, premium cherry chocolates and premium cashews.The perfect holiday treat! 

5. Wine and Lobster Gift Basket

The Ultimate Gourmet Basket! You don't find this anywhere else. This decadent gourmet gift basket features two delicious "fresh-cooked in the shell" lobsters (Prince Edward Island's Finest!), fine artisan bread sticks, Dolcetto wafer rolls, Tavolare savory snacks, Toscana Crackers, a bottle of French Red Wine, and for dessert, a box of chocolate dipped Truffle cookies. This unique gift is like sending an amazing gourmet meal that is sure to delight and impress! (excludes wine glasses)

Bloomex COOLEST TEACHER CONTEST!

Calling all KIDS: Bloomex Ottawa wants to hear about your BEST TEACHER EVER!

It’s back to school time, and time to take a moment to think about the teachers who make such an impact on our lives! A great teacher can make all the difference-- let's give them some added recognition.

Who is the coolest, most fun, nicest teacher in Ottawa? Who makes you look forward to going to school each day? Maybe it’s a teacher who explains new things really clearly, or who loves a good joke. Maybe it’s a teacher who supports you when you are feeling down, or a teacher who goes the extra mile by running a fun club or coaching your sports team. 

If you live in Ottawa and area, and you think you have an awesome teacher, tell us! Write a short note nominating a teacher (could be from this school year or a past one) and tell us how they made your school year better. (Yes, parents can help! :))

Bloomex will select the top two entries. For each top entry, YOU will win this yummy Chocolate & Cookie Lover Gift Basket, and YOUR TEACHER will be presented with a gorgeous flower bouquet!

Contest starts today and closes Tuesday, September 30. 

SEND YOUR NOTE TO CONTEST@BLOOMEX.CA

Good luck to all the teachers and participants! 
  

TERMS & CONDITIONS:
1. By submitting your story, drawing, and/or photos, you agree that they become, as submitted, property of Bloomex, and allow Bloomex to post your submitted materials publicly on sites including but not limited to, bloomex.ca and the Bloomex blog (bloomex.blogspot.ca). Bloomex is happy to provide only first names of people involved in the stories; please just let us know if you would like us to do this.
2. The winning entries will be determined by a panel of Bloomex employees.
3. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES is Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
4. 2 winners will be chosen, with each winning entry receiving a gift basket and a custom created Designer Collection bouquet free of charge from Bloomex.ca.
5. Entrants must reside in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, or its immediate surrounds. 

Chocolate and Cookie Lover Sweets Basket

A sure-to-please gift item! Buy now and SAVE

Calling All Chocolate and Cookie Lovers!

Who doesn't love rich, decadent chocolate, tasty candy, and scrumptious cookies? This delectable gift basket is a winning combination of all these sweet treats. Our Chocolate and Cookie Lover Gourmet Sweets Basket is the perfect choice and will delight any lucky recipient.

Your gift is carefully hand-packed and delivered in an attractive gift basket, along with your personal message.

Each basket measures approx. 8"W x 10"H and contains the following delicious treats:

• Large Pack of Assorted Cookies
• Delicious Chocolate Truffle Cookies
• Dark Chocolate Squares
• Sweet Butter Cookies
• Coffee Candy
• Chocolate Fudge 
• Delicious Chocolate Truffles

Compare at $69.00! 
Bloomex Regular Price: $49.99
Bloomex Sale Price: $39.99 

Bloomex Calgary

Calgary is Alberta's largest city and its economic capital. Amongst Canada's largest corporations, the city is home to the second-most business headquarters in Canada. Its most famous event is of course, the Stampede, but it's host to an ever-increasing variety of diversity and culture.

Today, well over a million people call the city's metropolitan area home.


Bloomex is extremely happy to serve 'Cow-town' with fresh flowers, gift baskets, and more great products with same-day delivery throughout the region. And our customers are happy that we're there for them! Check out some of their great reviews and testimonials that they've left for us.

Give us a call today:
(403) 770-9164

3850 32 St NE, Calgary, AB T1Y 7L9

Bloomex Australia

You know that we're proud to be a Canadian organisation, but did you know that we have thriving operations 'down under?' Our business is growing quickly, and it's all thanks to our unbeatable prices (35 to 50% less than the competition), prompt delivery and great customer service.

Bloomex Australia is your one-stop-shop for flowers, gift baskets, gourmet foods and so much more.

Check out our blog for the company, and give them a follow on Twitter or Facebook. In the meantime, check out this great video that shows why we're number one in the land of Oz. Cheers, mate!

5 Great Gift Baskets For Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and the excitement is starting to build. We've already offered some suggestions on roses and other flowers available for a great price at Bloomex.ca. If you're looking for something a little different this V-Day, consider one of our many gift baskets.

Here are 5 to keep in mind as we head toward the big day.

SWEET MEMORIES

Basket contains 6 items: 
-Premium Dark Chocolate
-Premium Truffles
-Large pack of Assorted Cookies
-Chocolate Truffle Cookies
-Crunchy Candies
-Tangy Lemon Cookies.

BLUE RIBBON 

This Gift Basket includes 11 premium items:-Tuscany Style Crackers -Delicious Truffles -Sweet Butter Biscuits -Artisan Bread Sticks       -Private Brand Almonds -Gourmet Coffee-Coffee Flavoured Candy -Dark Chocolate Squares -Chocolate Truffle Cookies       -Gourmet Cheese -Savory Snack Mix      

PERFECT INDULGENCE

This basket contains 8 premium items: gourmet cheese, smoked seafood, Tuscany style crackers, Canadian cheddar cheese, private brand pretzels, strawberry wafer cookies, cheese bread straws and premium blueberry tea.

 PURELY PREMIUM BASKET

Includes an amazing variety of products including:
gourmet fudge, large pack of premium truffles, gourmet cheese, gourmet French cheese, private brand pretzels, wine & cheese crackers, italian crackers, roasted nuts , premium cheese from Quebec, tasty cheese sticks, chocolate cookies, delicious dark cherry chocolates, premium coffee truffles, box of premium chocolate, large box of green tea and sweet butter cookies.

WORLD'S FINEST GOURMET

This Premium Gift Basket includes 10 items:
-Extra Large Box of Chocolate-Milk Chocolate-Premium Dark Chocolate-Large Box of Truffles-Chocolate Biscotti-Premium Wafer Cookies-Extra Large pack of Cookies-Chocolate Peanut Butter -Dark Chocolate-Pack of Chocolate Pastry Cookies

MORE GIFT BASKET IDEAS FROM THE BLOOMEX BLOG:

• 5 Coffee Baskets to Send in Canada
• 5 Spa Baskets to Make Someone's Day
• Four Fantastic Fruit Baskets

6 Bloomex Gift Baskets That Do Good for Charity

We're very proud of our Charity "GIVE" Basket program here at Bloomex. The idea's pretty simple. We have six gift baskets (which are always a popular choice on Bloomex.ca during the holiday season) that we've designated as special "GIVE" baskets in 2013.

20% of the purchase price goes to a charity of the customer's choice. You simply enter the name of your charity or not-for-profit organization at checkout, and Bloomex will give 20% of the basket's price to them. So not only do you get a great treat for a loved one, you're able to give a little back to a cause that you really care about, as well.

Let's take a quick look at the six baskets available for this program. The start under $40 and there is quite a selection of products available. Click the links of the basket names to be taken to the product pages.

Chocolate & Cookie Lover

$39.99
A wonderful basket for the value-conscious buyer, featuring an assortment of 7 delicious items.

Snack Gift Basket

$44.99
9 delectable items including nuts, cookies, candy and fudge, sure to satisfy the snack lover in your life.

Blue Ribbon

$54.99
A sophisticated take on the snack-filled basket, consisting of 11 different items including Artisan Breadsticks and gourmet cheese.

Gourmet Greatness

$69.99
Multiple types of cheese and delicacies like mussels and almonds.

Grand Gourmet

$79.99
This great assortment includes 14 items in all, including delicious treats like smoked seafood, Escargot, gourmet coffee and a whole lot more.

Luxury Snack Basket 

$89.99
The ultimate treat! Includes 14 exquisite items, featuring multiple types of cookies, crackers and other great-tasting snacks.

Top 10 Gift Ideas for a Housewarming Party

When your friends or family members move into a new place, it's time to celebrate. Often folks will invite their pals over for some dinner and drinks, to show off the fresh digs. Housewarming parties can be a great way to catch up with the gang, and for the new home or condo owners to show off the results of their hard work and purchase.

It's customary in North America to bring a small gift of some sort that the hosts can either use with the dinner they're serving (if they are) or something that they can use around the house as a decorative item. Food, flowers or drinks make great choices.

Here are our top 10 gift ideas for a housewarming party.




Old Fashioned Cheesecake: 
$44.99
A delicious dessert is always appreciated.

Basket of Mixed Flowers:
$69.95
You can't go wrong with this gorgeous arrangement of multiple types of flowers.

Fruit Harvest: 
$49.95
A fruit basket is a lovely gesture and likely to actually be useful to the recipient.

Funky Bouquet:
$49.95
A vibrant way to brighten up any space, particularly if the homeowners haven't gotten around to painting the walls yet.

Peanut Butter Cookies:
$19.95
Delectable cookies are perfect for the new homeowners to snack on.

Phalaenopsis Orchid:
$59.95
A trendy, decorative piece for those whose tastes veer toward the modern.

Purely Orchids Bouquet:
$105.99
Pure elegance. 

Sweet Memories Gift Basket:
$27.49
A great, affordable gift basket that's sure to make a great impression.

White Centrepiece:
$54.99
This beautiful centrepiece is perfect for the winter season and can be used the night it's given for the dinner party.

Wine and Cheese Basket:
$59.99
The perfect housewarming gift, traditional and affordable. 

Half-Price Bouquets to Make Someone's Day

One of the advantages of our F3 Formula is that we're able to cut out the middlemen, thus offering Canada's lowest prices on most of our products. It's something that we're very proud of as a company.

In some cases,  we're able to make our prices on things such as gift baskets, bouquets and combo packages even lower. Check out some of these half-price deals that we offer:

MELODY BOUQUET:
Regular Price: $39.99
SALE PRICE: $19.99


This beautiful arrangement is always a popular choice with our customers, featuring upwards of 10 mixed Chrysanthemum stems, complimented by green fern.

ROSES & TEDDY SPECIAL
Regular Price: $39.99
SALE PRICE: $19.99

This adorable package will surely win the heart of that special someone. Comes with three long-stem roses, a teddy bear and a personalized card. For under 20 bucks, you can't beat it.

ROSES & CHOCOLATE SPECIAL
Regular Price: $49.99
SALE PRICE: $24.99

Roses and chocolate -- if there's a better combination to gift to your special someone, we'd like to hear it. This special comes with three long-stem roses, a heart shaped tin box, plus a custom card. Perfect for a Mother, or a lover or a significant other.




 

DESIGNERS COLLECTION I
BLOOMEX SALE PRICE: $25.00

DESIGNERS COLLECTION II
BLOOMEX SALE PRICE: $35.00

DESIGNERS COLLECTION III
BLOOMEX SALE PRICE: $45.00

DESIGNERS COLLECTION IV
BLOOMEX SALE PRICE: $75.00


Not sure exactly what you're looking for? Our Designer's Collection Bouquets take the worry out of that process. Leave it to our expert designers to create an arrangement that sparkles, for a price that can't be beat. Click on the individual product pages listed above for more information on what each collection entails.

 

FTD BLOOMING MASTERPIECE
Regular Price: $90.95
BLOOMEX SALE PRICE: $45.95

Just another example of how Bloomex's prices blow away the competition. Get 18 long stem red roses with a clear glass vase for just $45.95 -- one of the best values on quality roses that you'll find in Canada.

FTD PICK-ME-UP BOUQUET
Regular Price: $91.98
BLOOMEX SALE PRICE: $45.98

As the weather cools off north of the border, keep that summer feeling alive with this vibrant arrangement that's sure to lift the recipients' spirits. Features 18 stems of Gerbera Daisies and mixed roses for one incredibly low price.