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)

Beautiful Holiday Poinsettias

Many of us associate the beautiful Poinsettia plant with the holiday season. The plant has an interesting history and uses. The Poinsettia plant is native to Central America and flowers during the winter in an area of southern Mexico. The ancient Aztecs called them 'cuetlaxochitl' and had several uses for them. They used the flowers (which are actually special types of leaves called bracts) to make a purple dye for clothes and cosmetics. They also used the white latex sap from the plant as a medicine to treat fevers. 

We know about poinsettias today largely due to the first ambassador from the U.S. to Mexico. In 1825 Joel Roberts Poinsett (that's why we call them Poinsettias) brought some plants back to his greenhouses in South Carolina. He began growing them and sending them to friends and botanists. These friends shared and sold the plant and their popularity grew quickly. Their cheerful and festive colours bring us joy during the winter months and the holiday season. 

Bloomex provides amazing prices on beautiful Poinsettia plants this season, with four arrangements to choose from. Order now to brighten your holiday table or to send some cheer. These long-lasting hearty plants make an excellent gift!

1. Elegant Poinsettia Basket 

Send this gorgeous, explosion of popular red poinsettia plants for Christmas. Long-lasting, hardy and festive. Elegant assortment of red poinsettia plants accented with Christmas decorations and greens is arranged in 6" bamboo basket. Measures approximately 10"Hx9"W.



2. Christmas Planter Basket

This growing and long lasting gift is an ideal way to say Merry Christmas! This 10" planter basket contains two assorted poinsettia blooming plants, four assorted green tropical plants, corns and decorative ribbons.





3. Deluxe Poinsettia Basket 

Send this gorgeous, explosion of popular red poinsettia plants for Christmas. Long-lasting, hardy and festive. Deluxe assortment of red poinsettia plants accented with Christmas decorations and greens is arranged in 8" bamboo basket. Measures approximately 12"H x 12"W.

4. Supreme Poinsettia Basket 

Supreme assortment of red poinsettia plants accented with Christmas decorations and greens is arranged in 10" bamboo basket. Measures approximately 14"H x 12"W.

Enjoy your beautiful Bloomex Poinsettias and have a wonderful holiday!

The 12 Days of Bloomex Christmas (Day 3) - Sweet Memories Gift Basket

We're gearing up for the holiday season here at Bloomex, so we're taking a look at 12 of our favourite Christmas presents that are sure to get you -- or a loved one -- into the spirit of the season.

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... a basket full of Sweet Memories.

Our gift baskets are always a hot item around Christmas-time at Bloomex. It's easy to understand why.They make for a worry-free gift that you know will 'travel well,' and more than likely, will be greatly appreciated when it gets there. The other thing is that the products, particularly the food products, in our gift baskets offer practical value to the recipient in that they're virtually guaranteed to be eaten. 

Our Sweet Memories Gift Basket is always a hit, as it features an assortment of 6 delicious treats for one great price. Included are: Boxes/packs of dark chocolate, assorted cookies, delicious premium truffles and truffle cookies, tangy lemon cookies and some crunchy candies.

Check it out here on Bloomex.ca and send a little love for less this holiday season.

THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

• Day 1: Classic Christmas Centrepiece
• Day 2: Festive Fragrance 

Bloomex Announces Charity GIVE Basket Initative

Calling all charities and

not-for-profits in

Canada!

With Christmas around the corner, Bloomex -- as Canada's true national florist -- is committed to giving back to local community causes. 

Because of that, we've come up with an idea that can benefit any charitable organization in Canada, big or small. Announcing: our "GIVE" Basket program. Here's the basic idea - we'll send you a template email that you can send out to your membership to engage them. Since people love our gift baskets for holiday gifts, why not engage them for donations on a product they might purchase anyway? 

When your membership purchases a "GIVE" Basket, 20% of the amount will go to YOUR cause. Your members simply enter the name of your organization at checkout under the 'Special Instructions' tab, and it's all set. Bloomex will donate those proceeds to your organization after the holiday campaign has wrapped up.

To get involved, simply give us a call at 1-888-912-5556 and we'll send you a template to engage your membership with. If you have any other questions, drop us a line by email if you prefer. 

We look forward to donating to your cause this holiday season!

Here is the full text of what we're offering to your charitable or not-for-profit organization:

Fundraise this Holiday Season with “GIVE” Baskets from Bloomex!  

A unique idea that allows your membership to contribute to their favorite Charity or Non-Profit Organization... YOU! 

Bloomex will provide you an email template with your Logo and Name that you can email directly to your Membership.  Bloomex will donate 20% of the products purchased directly back to you.   The more “GIVE” Baskets your membership purchases the more money you raise.  This program is open to both individual “Gift” purchases or larger “Corporate” purchases.

Bloomex “GIVE” Baskets offer an ideal Fundraising opportunity at a Great Price. 

• Best Value - Guaranteed.
• Guaranteed Coast to Coast Delivery. 
• Over One Million Served.
• 20% of total product purchase donated back to you!

Sign up NOW– this is a limited offer. 

5 Non-Traditional and Sort of Wacky Holidays to Send Flowers and Gifts For

The top special occasions to send flowers on is Valentine's Day. After that, it's Christmas and Mother's Day. But from there, it's a wide range of dates -- birthdays, anniversaries, and many more.

Why wait for some 'officially recognized' holiday
to show someone special that you care?

There seems to have been a large proliferation in the amount of "unofficial" holidays in the past decade. These dates, though not officially recognized, are celebrated in various corners of the world.

You may not have heard of them, but some of them are quite fun. Why not change things up, have some fun and celebrate one of these "not quite ready for primetime" special occasions with flowers from Bloomex.ca?

1. Festivus: "A Festivus for the Rest of Us!"
December 23
Okay, okay, it's supposed to be a rejection of the commercialization of Christmas, but still. Brought to public attention by a classic episode of Seinfeld, Festivus replaces the Christmas tree with a pole, and features such traditions as the annual "Airing of Grievences" and the "Feats of Strength," where the head of the houshold must be pinned in a wrestling match before the holiday is over. Incredibly, it was based on a real tradition by the family of a Seinfeld writer.
GIFT SUGGESTION: We feel that Frank Costanza himself would approve of this rather basic 8" planter basket.

2. International Talk Like a Pirate Day:
September 25
This day was conceived in 1995 and gained exposure through humour columnist Dave Berry's column in 2004. It's silly, but we're guessing it's kind of fun. And here at Bloomex, we support it! Even Google itself  has gotten in on the goofiness.
GIFT SUGGESTION: A Snack Lover basket, featuring packaged treats that won't spoil during a long journey apon a ship.

3. National Hug Day 
January 21
After the exhaustion provided from Christmas and New Year's, who's NOT ready for another holiday less than a month later? The day is celebrated by offering hugs to friends and family members.
GIFT SUGGESTION: We, uh, actually can't offer one since according to the always-accurate Wikipedia (wink wink), the creator of the holiday, Kevin Zaborney, holds the copyright for the day.

4. Singles' Awareness Day (S.A.D.)
February 14
You might notice that this takes place on the same day as Valentine's Day. If you've ever been single on Valentine's Day, as we all have, you know that it can seem quite lonely. Why not brighten someone's day with a little gift to remind them that even though they're single, they are not alone?
GIFT SUGGESTION: May we suggest a thoughtful Roses & Teddy special? Currently priced to go at half-off.

5. Sweetest Day
Third Saturday in October
A regional celebration popular in Rust Belt cities like Cleveland and Detroit, Sweetest Day was started by candymakers in 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio. The idea is to hand out candies, chocolates, sweets and flowers -- initially to charities and the underprivileged -- but it's gathered steam as a gift giving occasion for people of all backgrounds.
GIFT SUGGESTIONS: Take your pick from our large selection of Sweets Baskets.

As a final note, Bloomex came up with National Sorry Day in 2013, and it is set to become the latest (and greatest!) national holiday in Canada. It's celebrated August 28, and is super Canadian, eh?