when my stepdad passed away we got so many flower arrangements and they just die... so when we got something different like an edible arrangement or something like that it was soooo refreshing to not get flowers.
one of my bms grandmother passed away on sunday and i want to send them something but not flowers. the edible arrangements that aren't small and cheap looking are $$$ so i need some ideas! pleaseeeeee help!
AngnShaun
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Harry & Davids... its not only fruit so it wont really go bad quickly
Jna2010
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how much did you want to spend? you can get a decent size at fruit flowers for $50?
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how much did you want to spend? you can get a decent size at fruit flowers for $50?
what's fruit flowers????
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SEND THEM FOOD!
find out where the fam will be and just have an ital rest or whatever deliver a dish.. like a tray of lasagna.. or aspread of some sort.
no1 wants to cook while they are dealing with a death.
when my dad died my sil made lasagna... and brought it over. i will never forget that
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how much did you want to spend? you can get a decent size at fruit flowers for $50?
what's fruit flowers????
its like edible arrangements but smaller company
summerof2010
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whats your budget?
I agree that food is the way to go. Its most appreciated.
MrsSx2
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Harry & Davids... its not only fruit so it wont really go bad quickly
this! Thats what we usually send.
Jna2010
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i agree with barbs about the food
or a tray of assorted cookies or something like that
barbtony
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Are they local? I believe that Panera Bread will deliver a basket of stuff - be it sandwiches, pastries, etc. I usually send a peace lilly, which is a house plant - lasts much longer than flowers.
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i agree with barbs about the food
or a tray of assorted cookies or something like that
ita!
FutureMrsSoltan
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i agree with barb too
the last thing people r thinking about is cooking.
it will be a nice change from all the flowers
brittndave
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no, they live in nj but i'm sure there's a panera or something like that around there!
i'd like to stay $75 or under
Future Mrs H
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When my uncle died She ( my aunt) requested no flowers so I sent a basket of Mrs. Fields cookies to her house.
I agree with Barb, food is the way to go. When my papa passed away we had so many flowers but the food was great because people kept stopping over and we always had something to offer
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AwaitingAugust
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you can also check out 1800baskets.com for a nice gift basket (same company as 1800 flowers )
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When I lost my husband, I rec'd alot of things as people knew how I felt about large floral arrangments that die right away... Food was great to receive (honeybaked ham, harry david, Wolferson's english muffins (loved them now I order as holiday gifts...Williams Sonoma croissants...,)
I also recall a few other things:
-donation was made to feed the hungry at a local church... I know that was touching to me...
-a few different type outside plants for the garden (one azalea, one rose plant) They went to the funeral home with a note and I took them home and planted them in my garden..They are great reminders to me of my husband.
-Green plants for the home...They last and don't die.. I rec'd alot of them so some were donated to the school and nursing home....
-I would caution about fruit- as it spoils quickly and if they get alot of it, it may go to waste.. If it is the cut one, then I am sure people will pick at it while gathering...
lela7378
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my cousins were thrilled when we sent Edible arrangements. I think that it is a nice idea
SummerBride10
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Check out 1800flowers.com. They have alot of stuff there...baskets and whatnot.
