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How the 1-800-Flowers.com Marketplace Is Supporting Disability Awareness

The portal allows sellers like John’s Crazy Socks, Collettey’s Cookies, One For All Gifts, and Spectrum Designs to reach a bigger audience and grow their revenue.

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Flower Facts

50 Quotes About Flowers to Brighten Your Day

From the profound to the absurd, these utterances will lift your spirits…and make you laugh.

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Coping with Loss

Sympathy Gift Etiquette: What’s Appropriate to Send to Family, Friends, and Co-Workers

When it’s hard to find the right words, sympathy gifts can help.

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Home Decorating with Flowers

The Art of Floral Design: 9 Expert Flower Arranging Tips

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Flower Facts

25 Types of Pink Flowers That Enchant and Delight

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Birthday

Why October Is the Best Month for Birthdays

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Celebrate Occasions

What Does It Mean to Be ‘Booed’ on Halloween?

Modern Expressions

Thoughtful Messages to Write in a ‘Get Well Soon’ Card

Struggling to find the right words for a get-well card? Here are ideas for different relationships.

What to write in a thank you note

Power of Everyday Moments

What to Write in a Thank You Note + 25 Examples

Expert guidance and tips on how to write a memorable thank you-note.

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Coping with Loss

What to Write in a Pet Sympathy Card – 25 Ideas and Quotes

Ideas and quotes to help you express sympathy after the loss of pet.

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Plant Corner

Make Every Birthday Special

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Celebrate Occasions

5 Paw-some Tips to Make Your Dog’s Next Birthday Party the Best Yet

Because your pooch deserves a celebration that's just as special as he is.

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Golden Birthdays: How to Make the Most of This Magical, Once-in-a-lifetime Day

Make sure your celebration is as glittery as can be.

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6 Steps to Throwing an Easy — and Unforgettable — Birthday Dinner Party

Create a fun and delicious evening without the hassle or expense of a restaurant.

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Soccer Star Ali Krieger Credits Mom for Success

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Sparks Fly from a Kiss Cam Encounter

A Swing at Romance

A Dozen Reasons: The Perfect Team

Why We're Loving the Fall

Cultivating Gratitude This Season

Creating Moments with Art

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Jim McCann

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Caring & Connection

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Coping with Loss

7 Mindful Ways to Be a Good Listener

Rebecca Soffer of ModernLoss.com offers seven tips for becoming a good listener to family and friends.

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Share your Love

5 Ways to Be More Empathetic

Here are five ways how you can be more empathetic to yourself and to others.

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Share your Love

8 Ways to Show Loved Ones You Care About Them

From making something by hand to participating in their passions, here are ways to show someone you care.

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Coping with Loss

How We All Can Benefit from Bereavement and Compassionate Leave Policies at Work

Because everyone remembers how their workplace showed up for them — or didn't — in their darkest hours.

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Boss’s Day Gift Ideas for Every Personality

Honor your supervisors by giving them a thoughtful token of your appreciation.

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October’s Birth Flowers: Marigold and Cosmos

These brightly colored beauties embody the spirit of fall, and everything the season stands for.

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The Ultimate Guide to Anemones (Windflowers)

These lovely perennials are coveted for their sweet-looking blossoms and the wide variety of colors they come in.

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Coping with Loss

Save, Store, or Donate: Organizing What’s Left Behind After a Loss

These tips will help you as you consider starting your own “edit," or helping someone through theirs.