Monday, April 13, 2009

Does anyone know where I might get a good deal on a case or two of those flower pots that hold 6 cupcakes?

Its a pot that has 6 sticks and at the end of the sticks are a cup to hold the cupcake. Makes a cute floral arrangement.
Does anyone know where I might get a good deal on a case or two of those flower pots that hold 6 cupcakes?
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FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersLook on line under baking wholesale supplysfitness

During a time of great distress my employer was AWESOME on helping me get my time off and arrangements made?

How do I thank them for going above and beyond? I have never had an employer work with me like that before. It would be great to tell them thank you, but I don%26#039;t want to seem like a butt kisser.








*side info.... My grandmother passed away and I had to arrange a leave of absense ( my super helped fill them out, pretty much all I had to do was sign), plus take time off of work in the middle of shift when I got %26quot;the phone call%26quot;. My manager, my supervisor and their boss were so sweet, and it just made me feel good knowing I worked for a company that would just really bend over backwards for me. Heck, my super told me to take as much time as I needed, and my manager would call and check up on me just to make sure I was ok.





I want to send a thank you card, or even some flowers for their kindness.





Your ideas? THANK YOU.
During a time of great distress my employer was AWESOME on helping me get my time off and arrangements made?
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FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersHow very nice! It%26#039;s so good to hear something like this, instead of the usual stuff about how nasty the boss has been at a time of personal crisis.





As to how to say thanks ~ nothing beats a personal face to face %26#039;thank you%26#039;. Just telling them face to face, with sincerity and openness, how much it meant to you and how special you think their behaviour was can make a person%26#039;s day, month ~ even year!





To honour them publicly, you could definitely send a big bunch of flowers, maybe some chocs and a card ... if you send it to the office, naming them and then adding %26quot;and the whole team%26quot;, you are letting everyone know you appreciate them, but also that your bosses were extra good.





That way, it is no way %26#039;butt kissing%26#039;, it is simply a heartfelt gesture of thanks.





It must have been sad losing your dear grandmother, I can only imagine the devastation as I love my grandma so much, but having a great workplace team can really help you feel better and give you a much needed boost. Having that sort of support really matters.





I WAS going to say you can also let them know how great you found them by being a terrific employee, but judging by their actions and your attitude, I bet you already are!





Cheers :-)





Edited to say: Traveller has a good point about company policy ~ you might need to check that out! Best wishes :-)
Reply:I usually am cautious about gifts to employers, etc. Even a letter to the company thanking them, could be a problem if in helping you, they %26quot;bypassed%26quot; some company policy. Perhaps just a heartfelt %26quot;thank you %26quot; in private is best.





If you really must do more than that, then I%26#039;d say a dinner certificate for two to some local, and reasonably priced restaurant if you can afford that. ( but that is six dinners if you thank all three of them that way!); about $60 usd for some place like Denny%26#039;s.affiliate

I'm getting married on the 18th of this month and his mom is doing all the arrangements what shoud i do?

I want my mom to help to and of course i do love his mom too and she does a great job on the flowers but it hurts my feelings that my mom is hardly helping especially when i am her youngest of 4 boys and her only daughter i want to say something but how should i confront her about it? she does not really care for his mom but and i dont want to hurt my mom%26#039;s feelings What Can I Do???
I%26#039;m getting married on the 18th of this month and his mom is doing all the arrangements what shoud i do?
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FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy Flowersso have a sit down... get together dinner... let the moms know that this is a group effort and suffice it to say they are both gonna have to help you with this.. that you appreciate all the very hard work his mom is doing but since they are gonna be family together.. that they should both be working TOGETHER!





it would make you and him happy..





that there is enough to get her to put in effort believe me!
Reply:If your mom isn%26#039;t really interested in helping, but his mom is, I would just let it be! Let his mom do whatever she wants to help with, and don%26#039;t stress about your mom. Some people just aren%26#039;t able to do huge projects, and that%26#039;s ok.
Reply:Tell your future husband about this and he should tell his mom politely. Since your family will be united, this is a good test to see how your communication skills will pan out!





Congratulations by the way!!!
Reply:Ask his mom how you can include your mom more. Tell her that this is supposed to be a huge mother daughter bonding thing and you%26#039;re just not feeling it... Tell her she has been so wonderful and so present (no twinge in the voice here stay sincere as you can) for her son... What can you do to get some girl bond time with your mom?





Go to her as if she were the font of all wisdom instead of the fly in the ointment.
Reply:You and your mom sit down and make a list of a few things SHE would really like to do for the wedding, not stealing any of your future Mom in laws thunder, just some things your Mom would be good at. Take the list to Mom in law, say %26quot;these are some things my Mom would really like to handle and it also will give you a little less stress so you can


not be exhausted on my big day!!%26quot;
Reply:Let your future mother in law do the flowers.


Everyone has their talents, and your mother can do something else.





Or she can just relax.


Why can%26#039;t your mom do cookies for the bridal party ? or something else.
Reply:Let the mother in law do what she%26#039;s good at and find a special task for your mother to do you don%26#039;t want to make any body feel bad or useless!super nanny

Did you hear about the 80 yr old man who flashed the flower show?

He won first prize for best dried arrangement! I know, I know, ewwwwwwwwwww.
Did you hear about the 80 yr old man who flashed the flower show?
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FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy Flowersthat isn%26#039;t even worth the time it took me to read it


thanks for the points though
Reply:Gross! Sorry!
Reply:my stomach just flopped and i think i just gagged a little!
Reply:well... i didn%26#039;t laugh.
Reply:omg thats so grossskin disease

Austin,Texas websites for posting ad to sell things?

Looking for a website to post ads to seel items in Austin. Need to findout is it legal to sell things like flowers arrangement and things out of ur home
Austin,Texas websites for posting ad to sell things?
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FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy Flowershttp://www.craigslist.orgnanny

Looking for a download where you can plan out your funeral arrangements.?

Like what songs, flowers, cremation etc...





any suggestion? or am I in the wrong category?





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Looking for a download where you can plan out your funeral arrangements.?
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FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersTry Neptune Society (Burial at sea) Ithink those are best chosen by talking to members of your family or close relatives who may have done the same.Shoes

Has anyone ever tried/ or sent one of those edible fruit arrangements?

These are a kind of new thing out now- they are edible(fresh, peeled and skined) fruit baskets that are cut into the shapes of little daisies and different flowers made from melons, pineapples, grapes and strawberries. They look sooooo good but do they taste good and are they really as fresh as they look...it%26#039;s hard to tell from the on-line pictures...sometimes they just make them look nicer in the ads! Please let me know your opinions.
Has anyone ever tried/ or sent one of those edible fruit arrangements?
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FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersI had one sent to me at work. get all the co-workers to help you eat it because it really only lasts the day... it looked pretty bad the next day.





but the fruit was excellent!! especially the ones dipped in chocolate
Reply:i have had one %26amp; it was pretty fresh. It tasted really good too! They are really nice gifts especially in the summer!
Reply:yes I have tried one and it was great my friend recieved one for the birth of her new born baby it really helped her feel better and get her energy back.
Reply:I%26#039;m wondering how fresh they are too because the fruit is cut and sliced to look like flowers...I know apples turn brown after hitting the air for only a few minutes...and what if you have them sent across the country??? I don%26#039;t know how fresh they would be - they look nice but I think I%26#039;ll pass.
Reply:We were going to send one until we saw the prices -- OMG, you could fill a complete cart with fruit!! I have heard they are only made when you order them to insure the freshness and I don%26#039;t remember seeing any apples - guess they only use the fruits that don%26#039;t brown too fast.
Reply:A friend of mine received one and, yes, the fruit is very good!
Reply:i have seen, tasted and sent them. they are very good. they are on the pricey side because of the detail and time that goes into them. I would check out the place in person if possible or see if they have recommendations. They are franchised so it could vary from one person to another.
Reply:I used to work at Harry and David, and their fruit arrangements made excellent gifts.loan

Re: ceremony and reception at La Jolla Women Club?

Thank you for your answers. I should be more specific in my questions. We have a small budget for an estimate of 200 guests. The max we can do is abt 15-20 k for everything but still want to have the best. We want Lili %26amp; orchids for flowers arrangement. How do i manage to get the most out of it with my budget? thanks again for your advises.
Re: ceremony and reception at La Jolla Women Club?
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FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersThe place looks gorgeous--but I don%26#039;t think you know what you are getting into! Your ceremony %26amp; reception SITE w/ security deposit will be $3500.00 . Even if you get a caterer for $35. a head-that%26#039;s $7000.00 right there. That%26#039;s not including cocktail hour, COCKTAILS, bartenders, music, linens for the tables, othere decorations, etc. If you have your heart set on lilies %26amp; orchids-you will have to scrimp somewhere else. Some ideas...make your own invites, have a buffet instead of sit down dinner, or better yet just hor d%26#039;oeurves, since most people get full on them b/4 dinner anyway..DJ instead of band, ask a friend to videotape for you..Fridays or afternnons are usually cheaper too. Put ALOT of greens in with those orchids!! Good luck.
Reply:You may want to call local flower shops and find out how much the flowers will be OR hire a wedding planner who can budget everything for you . Try this site as well , they have a budget calculator on it www.weddingchannel.com . Good Luck and Congrats !puppy teeth

How long is appropriate to keep funeral floral arrangements?

My boss passed away and some people sent flowers to the workplace, how long should i leave them out before taking them down? I don%26#039;t want to be disrespectful and take them down too early, then again don%26#039;t want to be tacky and leave them out too long.
How long is appropriate to keep funeral floral arrangements?
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FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersI really don%26#039;t think there%26#039;s a set rule. You may want to offer them to your boss%26#039;s family, %26amp; if they say no thanks, just go ahead %26amp; take them down.





I don%26#039;t think you%26#039;ll offend anyone. Everyone else may be thinking the same thing! Besides if the flowers are starting to die, that may make everyone more depressed, anyway. Good question, tho. Sorry about your loss. :(
Reply:donate them to a hospital, you may brighten some poor dying persons day?
Reply:If everybody loved your boss, you could dry them and put them in a clear jar and make it a decoration for everyone to remember. It%26#039;ll just look like potpourri to customers.





I did this with my mother%26#039;s flowers from her funeral.
Reply:Take them down when they are wilted.
Reply:Well, if they are green plants you can repot them if necessary and keep them out. That%26#039;s nice. As far as the flowers go, they die pretty quickly. I%26#039;d say toss them out once they are no longer attractive.
Reply:hell , keep them til they rot. I never could figure out why epople send flowers when someone dies. The flowers die eventually and it looks really depressing..a buncha dead flowers cluttering up your home.
Reply:I%26#039;d keep them up as long as they look good. You can also toss the bad blooms and consolidate the good ones into fewer vases. Make sure you save the cards and see that the family gets them so they can send a %26quot;thank-you.%26quot; If the family hasn%26#039;t seen them, I%26#039;d put a brief description of the arrangement on the back of the card so, when they respond, they can refer to a particular flower, i.e. %26quot;and the Gerber daisies were beautiful.%26quot;
Reply:cut flowers should be got rid of when they look dead or start to look that way . live plants should be cared for as best as possible and if its not possible for them to make it in the building then send them to the wife / husband or give them to someone you know was friends with the boss


after you remove the cut flowers some of the cards could arranged in a nice way and kept in place for a longer time say one month or 3 weeks after a new boss comes in .
Reply:leave them for two weeks unless the flowers die or start to smell bad. usually one or 2 weeks u should keep them but keep a Pic of him or her.Or ask your co workers .
Reply:A week and a half to two weeks.
Reply:i%26#039;d say a week
Reply:When they turn ratty looking--ditch them.
Reply:Until they die.
Reply:You can keep them until they are fresh...and yes you can also donate good Ono%26#039;s to the old people houses or hospitals. It will fresh up someone else place as well.
Reply:less than a week
Reply:Until they are passed their best. It seems such a shame to throw them when they are still good.
Reply:Offer them to the family %26amp; if they refuse or suggest you keep or dispose of the flowers/plants, then leave them out. I kept 2 of the floral arrangements from my grandma%26#039;s funeral until they dried up, about a month. I also have the fern that a distant relative sent in a big pot on my side porch. It%26#039;s thriving %26amp; doing well.





If the flowers start to look wilted, droopy or you notice an odor, then toss them out. Otherwise, keep them out until the flowers are dried out.
Reply:I%26#039;d leave them until they start looking wilty. Then toss %26#039;em.Reebok

Just engaged male, Need advice on wedding arrangements???

I just recently became engaged, I am 24 and have never been married....I have to admit I already feeling the pressure and stress of wedding planning and I have no idea where to start...





My fiance and I are planning on having the wedding in a friends back yard. We are on a tight budget as we%26#039;re both planning on going to school in the fall......She has help from her family with most of the planning, but I am not really sure what my responsibilities are and how to accomplish them....I know I am in charge of tuxedoes and flowers and a few other things that I probably haven%26#039;t realized yet....





I would just like some advice for wedding planning and what the husband (groom) is responsible for planning, how and where do I start!!!
Just engaged male, Need advice on wedding arrangements???
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FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersThat is great that you want to help and take the time to care. My fiance does not care about any details until the credit card comes. lol I started my wedding planning on weddingwire.com. There everything is organized and the guest list is easy to use. Most grooms are responsible for the guys tuxes and alcohol (if there is any). Flowers can be a tough one. You might want to trade something else for that job. Or try going to your local florist. They should have pictures of bouquets and arrangements that you can decide on. Depending on where you live and where she is getting her dress, most bridal shops offer discounts on the tuxes if a bridal gown is purchased within that company. Better to go there together for the tuxes or wait for her to tell you where to go. As for most decorations it is easier to work together so that you can compromise on one set item. Start watching whose wedding is it anyway or rich bride poor bride on the style network. They give you so many helpful hints.!
Reply:Everyone is different. When I got married my husband just came along for the ride. I pretty much did all of the planning because I wanted to. Some women aren%26#039;t like that though, if I were you I would talk to your fiance and ask her what exactly she would like for you to do to bring your day together. I%26#039;m sure she will be happy to know that your excited about it as well. As far as where to start...just take it one thing at a time. Start with tuxedos and once you get that taken care of move onto flowers and so on. I would make a checklist and just go down the line so it doesn%26#039;t get overwhelming. Good Luck and Congrats!!!!
Reply:tuxs get measurements for whoever needs them


matching,or else thatll look bad if not


and flowers go with the theme


and last but not least ask your fiance for her opinion because its her wedding as well


and congrats
Reply:**Random Thought: A really sweet first gesture would be to take her to a book store and get her a wedding planning book. That would make my heart melt.





I think it depends on the couple. My fiance is involved in EVERYTHING, somewhat even more than I am. We sat down and talked about what we expected from one another, I suggest that you two do that. Make a list of some basic important stuff to look into (food, music, decorations, photographer, videographer, cake, church) and perhaps you could take on one or two of those as your projects. Also ask if there is anything you could do to perhaps help her without it being too bad. I HATE talking on the phone so my fiance makes all the phone calls to set up appointments. It may not seem like a lot, but it%26#039;s huge to me. I am not that great at budget/excel stuff so he made up a budget using various sites like theknot and wedding channel.





Note from my Fiance: He says the hardest part is keeping me calm so just re-assure your fiance a lot, do little things to let her know you appreciate the work she is doing and be available.





Good luck!!!!
Reply:Here%26#039;s some ideas:





-Write a toast for the reception


-write vows if appliccable


-Don%26#039;t forget to write a little note or card for your wife to be to read before the ceremony (mabey a little gift too)


-Thank you gifts for the groomsmen


-Wedding transport if needed


-Be there to choose the wedding bands


-Honeymoon arrangements: Try and help with all the technical stuff like transportation and stuff


-Buy your wife to be some nice lingirie for the honeymoon, Surprise her with something sexy but tastefull.





Other than that be there for moral support, ask her what she needs help with and try to put some ideas on the table. Remember it%26#039;s your wedding to. Always remember to communicate with your bride.
Reply:Here is a checklist that I found online. I hope it helps.








Grooms Checklist





6 – 12 months


_____ Compile Guest list


_____ Decide on Wedding Budget with Brides Family


_____ Plan your honeymoon


_____ Purchase Brides Engagement ring


_____ Purchase Formal wear


_____ Select Bestman and ushers


_____ Set appointment with Officiant


_____ Update passport and visas











3 – 5 months


_____ If moving – find a new place to live


_____ Make reservations for honeymoon


_____ Select wedding rings


_____ Set appointment for Blood Test – if required


_____ Shop for honeymoon clothing


_____ Update Medical exams and immunization records


_____ With FiancĂ© – decide on Bridal Registry


_____ Plan bachelor party











1 – 2 months


_____ Apply for Marriage License


_____ Confirm all honeymoon itineraries


_____ Make reservations for rehearsal dinner


_____ Pick-up wedding rings and have them engraved


_____ Plan wedding date itinerary with bride


_____ Purchase gift for your bride


_____ Purchase gifts for your ushers %26amp; groomsmen


_____ Reserve accommodations for out-of –town guests


_____ Reserve Limousines or other transportation for yourself and the bridal parties











2 weeks


_____ Get your hair trimmed/styled


_____ Get your teeth cleaned


_____ Move your personal belongings to your new home


_____ Purchase travel checks











1 week


_____ Confirm rehearsal dinner with restaurant as well as wedding party


_____ Give final guest count to reception


_____ Pack for honeymoon











1 – 2 Days Before


_____ Pick – up tuxedo rentals


_____ Prepared Officiant fee in an envelope and assign to Bestman


_____ Get a good night rest!


_____ Day of the Wedding


_____ Give wedding ring to Bestman


_____ Final instruction to Officiant if any


_____ After the Wedding


_____ Help with thank you notes
Reply:Well there is a lot of places online and books that will tell you what a groom is to do but you don%26#039;t always have to go by those list. You can sit down with your fiance and find out what it is exactly she is expecting or wanting you to do.
Reply:OK sit down with her and work together. The two of you need to pick a color and get her imput on tuxs. Then go with the guys and check out the stlyes and colors to match your colors.


Make your side fo the guest list so you know how many people will be coming.loan

Do you think $865 for these arrangements is too much money?

I am quoting the customer on Fresh Light Pink Tea Roses, Pink Gerbera Daisies, and White Roses with pink Tips This also includes Ivy and Tree Fern as Greenery.





This is what the price includes:


One Brides Bouquet


One Complimentary Toss Away Bouquet


8 Brides Maids Bouquets


5 Corsages


9 Bouts


One Main Table Centerpiece


One Guest Book Centerpiece


Cake Flowers


Total Price Including Taxes: $865. 00 All this includes Labor and Setup. My area is in South Texas.





LeeAnn Benavides


Love In Bloom


www.myspace.com/love_in_bloom
Do you think $865 for these arrangements is too much money?
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FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy Flowersim a florist and would charge


bride-$75.00


Bridesmaids-$40.00


Toss bouquet-free


corsages-$10.00 each


bouts-$7.00 each


main table-$100.00


Guestbook-$50.00


Cake-$50.00


so total would come out to be around $700.00(before taxes) and im in los angeles...so What i know los angeles is a little more expensive than Texas...see if they can give you a little better of a discount...otherwise its resonable. !
Reply:Price depends on many things. Geographic location, how simple or elaborate each piece is, whether the flowers are in season or not and if they are usually expensive vs not, how many of each item.





In many areas of the country that would be considered dirt cheap, especially if it includes labor and setup. Why don%26#039;t you figure out what other vendors are charging and then go from there? I would be very cautious if I went to a vendor and they didn%26#039;t know what the competition%26#039;s rates were.
Reply:have you thought of doing the flowers yourself? I got a great deal on mine. I only spent 400 on flowers and that will a make





1 brides bouquet


1 toss


3 bridemaids


8 courages


9 boutiners


9 arrangements


cake topper


and arch flowers





I am in south texas too
Reply:did you price at other florists?, could you reduce a little to make it cheaper, small arrangments on some of the items..
Reply:not at all. compared to what i am paying fr you are getting a good deal


this is what i have


one bridal bouquett


free throw away


4 maids bouquett


5 bouts


free flower girl petals


aisle runner


2 flower arangments for ceremony


i am paying $785
Reply:$865 is a good price
Reply:It would depend really I don%26#039;t think it is too bad but I am getting





Bride Bouq


Toss Bouq


1 Maid of honor bouq


3 Bridesmaid bouq


Groom bout


1 Best bout


3 Groomsmen bout


2 Mother Corsages


3 Grandmother corsages


2 Father bout


1 Grandfather bout


2 bout (officiant %26amp; coordinator)


arch way pice,


cake stands,


esale pice


stair way decorations


walk way pices ( bamboo with flowers)


candy buffet pice


guset book pice





All white roses, and magnolia%26#039;s. I also have shells, starfish, and sandollars thought everything! Where most put perls I will have shells! All of this is for $850.00 set up. and labor included! I am in So Cal.
Reply:That sounds great to me. I had less than that and had to pay for setup and it was a little over 800.





In Philly.
Reply:I don%26#039;t think so. The flowers for my wedding were $2,000.
Reply:I think its insane
Reply:That sounds great, very cheap if you ask me.
Reply:thats hella cheap!!





im in california and i paid more for less.
Reply:Good advice: Call up several local bridal stores that manage this service and pretend you are a bride or bridesmaid trying to get a quote. Comparing with competitive stores will help you determine the going price. Also, to make you more competitive, and spread your name quickly, throw in something for free--like buy 4 corsages and get the 5th free; or free maids small token gifts, something like that.
Reply:Nope sounds pretty good to me. That%26#039;s relatively inexpensive. Mine was double that for my bouquet, throw away, 4 maids bouquets, 8 bouts, 4 corsages, flower petals for flower girl, cake dec flowers, 20 table centerpieces, altar arrangements and set up and delivery. Can%26#039;t think if there is anything else. Sounds like a good price to me!c++

I need help with moms funeral arrangements. no policy and medicare only paid 2400$bal.1500$ where is help?

plus i have two brothers that cost 399.06 a piece to transport from state prison. thats 2300.00$ in all not counting flowers, family car, and etc.... what can i do for the balance? is there a program????? may 9th 2006 is dead line...
I need help with moms funeral arrangements. no policy and medicare only paid 2400$bal.1500$ where is help?
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FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy Flowersmost funeral homes understand that people sometimes need help with final expenses. don%26#039;t wait till the bill is due, go talk to them and explain the situation. i%26#039;m betting they will come up with a payment program that works for you. sorry for your loss.
Reply:First of all I am so sorry about your loss. I have lost a parent as well and I will only tell you that time really does heal all wounds.


Are you comfortable in asking for financial help from close family? perhaps family on the side of your mother?


If not, maybe try to arrange a payment plan with the Funeral Director. They are usually sympathetic and understanding and I%26#039;m sure if you discuss your situation they will try to do their best to accomodate you and arrange something.


Good luck to you and I hope you get through this.
Reply:church or, put out cans on the counters of all businesses with HELP ME! MY MOTHER DIED AND I NEED HELP TO PAY FOR FUNERAL , PUT YOUR PICTURE ON CANS, OR NAME.
Reply:If your mother was on public assistance, there may be a program that will help from Social Services. Check with them to see if she was and if she qualifies-it varies from state to state. Otherwise, I don%26#039;t know of any programs that assist.
Reply:Talk with the people at the funeral home. Ask them if they will work with you and set up a payment plan. Most of the time they will work with you. Now on your brothers transport from jail, well if you don%26#039;t have the money, I don%26#039;t know of too many places that will make you a loan for this. Just tell your brothers you don%26#039;t have the money, and that you are really sorry because you are paying for your mothers funeral expenses. Unless you have a special friend or family member that will loan you the 399, that is the only other way I can suggest to you for this amount of money.
Reply:how old are you?


if you are of age you may get a loan.


you should be asking around and useingthe computer to find out,if you want i may help you out but yo will have to keep in touch with me..i will help you if you let me,if not fine.


you may reach me at adyionjevon69@aim.com


omarijevon69@hotmail.com
Reply:I am really sorry about your loss, when I lost my mother 2 years ago I had to go to my local government assistance office to ask for help being I was on cash aid and food stamps at the time and my hubby was in prison and wanted to be there but understood that I couldn%26#039;t afford that, maybe your brothers might understand, I understand that was their mother and they want to pay their last respects, but just try to explain to them you don%26#039;t have the funds for that, and maybe they will understand. as for my local assistance program they only offered cremation which I didn%26#039;t like,but I had no choice but you can run a car wash, fundraiser go to your church as the funeral home for a payment plan things like that. I know what your going through when I lost my mom she was on social security and I was 21 with a 7 month old baby at home s.s. did not pay me any thing to help out, then 4 months later I lost one of my grandfathers then 11 months later I lost my closest grandfather last year 6 days before my b-day.yahoo finance

Help need advice?

I%26#039;m really nerves of meeting my boyfriend%26#039;s big family on sep1, any advice can you give me, and I%26#039;m makeing a flowers arrangement for his mother, a small one I wanted to get real flowers, but didn%26#039;t have the money, but only had to get fake ones the ones in doller store, do you think she will like it, and a small candy bag for his 8 year old brother and 12 year old sister
Help need advice?
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FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersDon%26#039;t buy the family! Don%26#039;t start off like that. First of all you guys have been dating for three years and this is the first time you will be meeting his family. Sounds fishy. She may have allergies so you can%26#039;t do the fresh flower thing the kids may not be able to have candy. Girl be yourself and go meet the family never do the gift thing on a first meet.
Reply:I wouldnt do the fake flowers, the candy idea is cute. But I would do a book according to age and interests. For mom, I would do a scented candle or a gift bag from Bath and Body Works or something like that. They range from $15-$45. Keep it sweet and simple.
Reply:I wouldn%26#039;t do fake flowers. You can get a nice dinner plate at Target or something really cheap or every week till then save a couple of dollars and then when you go see her you should have enough money.





Good Luck!
Reply:I think the flower arrangement will be really nice because it will last longer and be a memento of your big meeting with the family. So make it very nice.


Small candy bags are what kids like so that is a good choice too. Sounds to me like you will make a good impression!
Reply:The candy bag that a real good idea (kids love candy) but make sure they can have candy (ask bf), furthermore ask your bf what are some of the things his mother like and I would buy something (not expensive) that would complement her style. That would be a nice %26quot;ice breaker%26quot; for the both of you it just show you put real effort into getting something for her and you did alittle background check on her by way of her son. Just be yourself and remember your sleeping with her son and your not sleeping with her. So dont try so hard to make her like you. She%26#039;ll pick up on that right away. During your conversation dont be afraid to voice your opinion. And dress real nice not showing to much, but be proud of what you have show his mother that you have confidence in everything you do and say. %26quot;GOOD LUCK%26quot; Actually if you remember tell me how it went later on down the road.
Reply:just b your self and if she don%26#039;t like you for ho you o well
Reply:Don%26#039;t worry just be yourself.A small flower arrangement sounds just right.She will be able to enjoy the flowers longer if they are artificial.Candy is always a big hit with younger brothers and sisters.
Reply:its not how much money you spend that should count but why and where . if its truly coming from the heart that%26#039;s all that matters and being your self no matter what . and if your really worried and the flowers you got for her just tell her that you wanted them to last for ever for her . or something like that . best of luck to you .
Reply:Just go and be yourself. Don%26#039;t go bearing gifts, they will get the impression you are trying to but their respect etc. I don%26#039;t see trying to impress them will get you as far as being yourself.
Reply:You know what.........doing all those cute little things is just that........cute.....just be yourself, if they like you then great, but no amount of sucking up will make them like you anymore or any less. I met mine after a year of us being together and by being myself they love me, I didn%26#039;t do anything special for them, just talked to them. Very nice people by the way. Impression are a lasting thing, but being yourself will work wonders!!!!!!!!!! Good luck!!!!!!!! :)
Reply:I don%26#039;t see what would be wrong with that. You can buy very pretty flowers real cheap now. The arrangement will also look beautiful long after dinner that day. The treat bags are a good idea also. The most important thing is to be yourself. Don%26#039;t try too hard to impress. I am sure his family will love you.
Reply:I am sure that they will love you.You sound like a very nice person.Just remember to be yourself and stay relaxed.You will do just fine.Just know in your heart that you both love each other and make each other happy and that%26#039;s all that matters.Good luck,and try to have fun to.visual arts