Thank Mom this Mother's Day with Beautiful Flowers from Teleflora!

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Mother's Day is in less than a week and if you still need to get Mom something, a nice bouquet from Teleflora might just be the perfect present to brighten her day! 

This year has been a tough one but many of us couldn't have done it without our Moms! Teleflora understands that and is spotlighting the past year from a child’s perspective, and through their drawings in their new campaign! See it below:

 From “going to work” with Mom every day to Mom “going to school” with her kids, and the many snacks in between, Teleflora spotlights how having their mom by their side made the past year one of the most memorable for kids. 

“Drawn to Mom” is an extension of Teleflora’s ongoing “Love Out Loud” brand platform, encouraging people to share love. Teleflora is encouraging its followers on Instagram and Facebook to share how a mom in their lives goes above and beyond for their kids for a chance to receive a $100 Teleflora gift card! 

Check out their beautiful bouquet and give your mom the Thank YOU and I Love You that she deserves after such a tough year!

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You can purchase beautiful bouquets from the Teleflora website. 

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Surprise Mom this Mother's Day with a Beautiful @Teleflora Bouquet! #Teleflora #LoveOutLoud

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This Mother’s Day, celebrate the unique emotional bond you share with mom by gifting her a beautiful bouquet from Teleflora, the world’s leading floral gifting service.

Their Mother’s Day bouquet lineup features spectacular options for every mom, always made by hand and hand-delivered to your door by a local florist. On this day dedicated to mom, express your authentic feelings and make her feel special with a grand gesture that she will treasure for years to come.

I picked out one of the most beatiful bouquets and vases I have ever seen - the TELEFLORA’S ART GLASS TREASURE BOUQUET (Available on Teleflora.com for $94.99).

Show mom your unwavering love and appreciation with this exquisite work of art brimming with fragrant pink lilies, purple roses and chrysanthemums. This exclusive arrangement arrives in a one-of-a-kind hand-blown vase with whimsical iridescent shades of turquoise that give each piece a
truly unique and personal touch

The colors of this bouquet are so beautiful and remind me that Spring IS HERE! They also smell AMAZING and brighten up my dining room! They make me feel loved this Mother's Day and I am so thankful to Teleflora for such a beautiful bouquet and arrangement of flowers!

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You can purchase the TELEFLORA’S ART GLASS TREASURE BOUQUET on Teleflora.com for $94.99.

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Mother's Day Gift Guide - Heat Holders Socks

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Looking for a Mother's Day gift idea for the mom who is always cold? Or maybe for one that likes to be comfy and cozy?! Then I have the perfect gift idea!

HEAT HOLDERS Socks!

Internationally recognized as the world’s warmest sock, Heat Holders® socks are over 7x warmer than regular cotton socks and 3x warmer than ordinary thermal socks.

Heat Holders® are specially developed with cashmere-like acrylic yarn which provides high performance insulation against the cold with superior moisture breathing abilities. Your feet are staying warm and dry all day. With Heat Holders®, you can give the perfect gift of warmth! Heat Holders® hats, gloves, or socks make for a fun and thoughtful stocking stuffer, or the perfect holiday gift for a loved one, friend or colleague.

We own a cabin way up north Minnesota and it has gotten as low as -40 degrees at night! We work a lot outside and like to enjoy winter sports like snowmobiling, ice fishing and four-wheeling. But we HATE cold feet!

I am so excited to now own Heat Holders socks and I never have to worry about cold feet again! I wore the super fuzzy purple pair last weekend on a cold and damp day and it was like walking around in heaven! I didn't want to take them off!

I also love that they offer different warmths of the socks - Original (which is the warmest), Lite and Ultra Lite. That makes them great for every occasion!

Don't like cold feet??!! Get Heat Holders socks today!

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You can purchase Heat Holders socks from their online store.

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A Unique Mother's Day Gift Idea from @crowdcowusa!

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Recently I have been on a lookout for a local all-natural farm that I can support by buying their pasture-raised chickens, eggs and beef.

Until I find a great one, I am loving Crowd Cow, one of the only companies that brings small-batch meats delivered to your door and sources all their carefully curated meats traceable back to local farmers and ranchers.

Founded by the people who brought you UrbanSpoon, Crowd Cow was created for the purpose of providing a superior cooking experience. Not only is the meat that much tastier, the convenience of delivery is unbeatable.

I received a couple pounds of hamburger to try out from Crowd Cow and I immediately researched where the meat came from. It happened to come from Long Story Farm in Missouri. I loved reading their history and story and loved even more that the beef is pasture-raised without hormones or antibiotics!

This meat cooked up nicely and tasted great! I love supporting small farms that raise their animals humanely and happily! :)

Plus, this could make a really unique Mother's Day gift for the food-loving moms out there!

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Crowd Cow pricing ranges anywhere from $9 for burger patties to $99 for tri-tip steaks. However, it is much more expensive if you don't buy in bulk - I received 2 lbs of hamburger worth $35. 

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@CanvasPress Makes Great Mother's Day Gifts!

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I love pictures! I love taking them, looking back at them and reminiscing and printing them on canvas prints around my house so I am always surrounded by beauty and memories!

But finding a company that makes quality canvas prints can sometimes be hard to do at a time where everyone seems to offer them.

But I have loved my experience with Canvas Press, Inc. and highly recommend their process and quality of canvas prints!

Canvas Press is a company that specializes in creating custom canvas prints for homes and offices. The process to make my canvas print was easy and there was so many great options to make it exactly how I wanted! I love that they display price as you add different options and everything is upfront and simple to use!

And once I received it in the mail, I was really pleased with the quality of the print and how great it looked! I can't wait to give it as a present to my husband on his birthday!

If you love to decorate your house with memories or you want to give a great gift this Mother's Day, check out Canvas Press and turn those memories into wall decor!

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You can purchase all canvas prints from the Canvas Press website.

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Last-Minute Mother's Day Gift Ideas from @PopcornFactory & @fmchocolate

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If you are anything like me, gift purchasing usually waits until the last minute! So, if you are just starting to think about what to get Mom this Mother's Day (it's coming up this Sunday!!), then let me recommend some great gift ideas from The Popcorn Factory and Fannie May!

Fancy Floral Popcorn Tins

Mom will love this! These new Fancy Floral Popcorn Tins offer Butter, Cheese and Caramel for 3-flavor tins; White Cheddar is added for 4-flavor tins. Plus, you can personalize this Popcorn Tin with the image of your choice, such as a memorable family photo, making it perfect for shared family consumption!

Moms are always looking for a great snack after the kids go to bed and popcorn is a great treat for any Mom this Mother's Day!

available from The Popcorn Factory for $39.99

Mother's Day Colonial Gift Box

Almost every mom I know loves chocolate so this Mother's Day send Happy Mother's Day wishes with the best of Fannie May. This assortment features a selection of our signature tastes - from Pixies® and Trinidads® to toffees, buttercreams and crunchy nut clusters.

This box contains so many different varieties that the recipient will be in chocolate heaven for weeks to come!

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Let @BigLots Help You Pick Out A Mother's Day Gift!

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Mother's Day is in a few days and if you are still at a loss for what to get your awesome Mom, check out Big Lots! They have so many options - I feel like I could spend hours browsing their store and website!

Big Lots offers a variety of budget-friendly products including home items, furniture, outdoor decor and furniture, household items, and more! Big Lots offers amazing quality items with an unbeatable value.

I received an amazing selection of home decor items and it was the greatest Mother's Day present to myself ever! I could now finish my laundry room and mudroom and make it so cute and homey! They had the cutest selection of home decor items for my laundry room and I couldn't wait to get them hung!

The Black Linen Memo Board Shelf with Hooks is the perfect entryway decor and key holder! I love that I can write notes to myself or my husband and stick them to the board and all our many keys fit perfectly on the hooks!

The "Inspire" White Wooden Word Block also fit perfectly with our black and white themed area! I love to see it every time I head out the door! It reminds to be inspired and inspire others!

And for my laundry room, I instantly fell in love with the White & Black Laundry Hanger Plaque with Clips and the Laundry Laser Cut Metal Wall Décor with Hooks! They are so cute and make doing laundry fun again!

Every one who has seen it in my laundry room has loved it and asked where I got them! I am so happy to say "Big Lots!"

Thank YOU Big Lots for giving me an amazing Mother's Day, helping me finish my home projects and giving me a super cute laundry room and mudroom!

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You can purchase all these home decor products and more from Big Lots near you!

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Honor Mom with a Beautiful @Teleflora Bouquet Just Like Her! #ImJustLikeHer

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This Mother’s Day, honor mom with a handmade Teleflora bouquet that’s beautiful and radiant – just like her! The way we can never get up on time, how we want things “just right,” the career paths we take, how we’re the strongest when we feel the weakest.

We hear, “You’re just like your mother” throughout our lives…but in the end, we’re thankful that we are…and that’s a beautiful thing. This Mother’s Day, say “thank you” to mom and celebrate everything that makes her so special with a Teleflora bouquet!

Honoring moms everywhere this Mother’s Day, the video ad celebrates everything that makes mom so special, and commemorates our connection to her by illuminating all of the inimitable ways that we are “Just Like Her.” And that’s a beautiful thing. Teleflora’s “Just Like Her” video ad gives us a moment to thank mom for her strength, determination, courage, perseverance, and infinite love that inspires us every day through life’s best and most challenging moments. Throughout the days leading up to Mother’s Day (May 14, 2017), moms, sons and daughters everywhere are encouraged to share their personal reflections about their mom at #ImJustLikeHer.

“Just Like Her,” Teleflora’s handmade bouquets are made with love and are the perfect way to commemorate all those unique similarities you share with mom!

I am lovin' my beautiful Mother's Day bouquet - Teleflora’s Sparkle and Shine Bouquet (Available on Teleflora.com for $59.95)! The colors are so bright and happy and the bracelet included is gorgeous! I am happy every time I look at this beautiful bouquet!

Chic and modern, just like mom. This show-stopping bouquet is a perfect reflection of her effervescent beauty; inside and out. Gorgeous pink roses, fragrant white Asiatic lilies and lavender look oh-so-lovely in this one-of-a-kind purple metallic glazed vase with sparkling rhinestones that is sure to dazzle her.

If your mom is as hardworking, beautiful inside and out and loving as my mom, then she deserves a bouquet as beautiful as this one! Show your love this Mother's Day with Teleflora!

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You can purchase the Teleflora’s Sparkle and Shine Bouquet on Teleflora.com for $59.95

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Mother's Day Gift Ideas for the Active Mom!

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Do you have a Mom on your gift list this Mother's day that is an avid bike rider?

Then you will love these gift ideas from Bryton and Allen Sports! They are helpful to any bike rider whether doing it for exercise or just as a casual rider seeing the scenery and enjoying nature!

Bryton Rider 100

The Bryton Rider 100 is an awesome cycling GPS that now goes everywhere with me and my bike! 

The 36-function, waterproof device has a battery life of 25 hours and a history log of 300 hours. With ANT+ and Bluetooth smart capabilities, it also comes ready to power on and go with Auto Start/Pause/Stop, Heart Rate sensor, Cadence and Power meter features on a 1.6" display screen.

No speed sensor installation required, the Rider 100 features Power On and Go with Auto Start/Stop, keeping you in the mood for cycling. The large auto backlight easy-to-read display works great with 36 real time data functions including customizable data pages, allowing you to be always on top of your workouts. The GPS recording option gives you the opportunity to compare and compete with other cyclists by sharing the recorded FIT files to popular training websites after workouts. Designed for everyday cyclists, the Rider 100 is simple, powerful and affordable.

I love that with the Rider 100, I can now tell how fast I am cycling so that I can work on improving with each ride! It also has a great auto stop and start feature so I don't have to worry about fumbling with it at a stoplight or intersection when I need to stop! It is really great for improving my fitness, logging miles and increasing my speed each ride!

Available from Amazon.com for $65.95

S525 Premier Two Bike Hitch Rack

And for transporting my bike from path to park to home, I am now using the awesome S525 Premier Two Bike Hitch Rack!

The Allen Sports' Premier Hitch Mounted 2-bike carrier mounts quickly and easily to your 2" or 1 1/4" trailer hitch. The arms "snap" into place right out of the box. Allen's new dual-compound cradle system securely holds your bicycles in place and the rack's large padded Spine Shield protects your bicycles as well. In addition to the easy folding arms on this rack, the new innovative internal tilt-away release makes it a snap to access your vehicle's rear lift gate. The powder-coated rack installs in just minutes with a no-wobble bolt and an integrated locking loop offers a place to secure your bikes.

The Allen Sports model S525 delivers capacity for up to two bicycles (up to 70 pound) and installs onto most standard Class I, II, III & IV 1 1/4 inch and 2 inch receiver hitches. The S525 features easy assembly, folding carry arms, quick lift-gate access, and a dual compound Spine Shield.

My favorite part: the Quick Assembly and Easy Install! With only three bolts needed to assemble the S525, the rack is out of the box and has me on the road with my bike in minutes.

Plus, I really love that it has the patented easy fold arm design which allows the carry arms on the racks to be dropped out of the way when not in use by simply squeezing the two red release buttons on the carrier. So easy and so great for when it isn't in use!

And most importantly, it keeps my bikes safe and protected with its durable, UV resistant rubber cradle straps that quickly secure my bicycle in place and tie-downs that include a soft cradle bed to fully protect your bicycles during transport. Plus, it features the Dual Compound Spine Shield that snaps in place over the vertical mast on the rack and offers a soft gray landing pad to protect the inner-most bicycle during transport. My bikes stay safe, protected and secured during the car ride!

Available from Amazon.com for $121.99 

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Give Mom a Break from Cooking with Healthy Meals from @Bistromd

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Mother's Day is coming up and it is time to give mom what she really wants - a break from cooking!!! You can give mom healthy meals that even help her lose weight, eat healthier or just give her one less thing to worry about with meals from BistroMD!

I know that getting a break from cooking is at the top of my wish list this Mother's Day and I have really enjoyed not having to cook for myself and having healthy meals delivered right to my door from BistroMD.

BistroMD has collaborated with fitness icon Denise Austin, to create convenient and customizable healthy meal options to combat stress overeating and the consumption. Each meal in the Denise Austin Program, available nationwide, features quality protein, is low in sodium and fat and will not contain added MSG or simple carbohydrates.

I received 15 delicious meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner and they included meals such as Dark Chocolate Chip Crepes, Canadian Bacon and Swiss Omelet and my favorite breakfast meal, the Bagel Sandwich with Egg, Turkey Sausage and Cheddar!

If you love bagels this is just the breakfast for you! They have combined all-natural turkey sausage, whole eggs and cheddar cheese to give a one of a kind breakfast sandwich that will keep you full with 35 grams of protein. It really did keep me full until lunch which is rare for me!

And for dinners and lunches I received tasty meals such as Manicotti with Vodka Marinara, Beef Shepherd’s Pie, Hickory Smoked BBQ Pork with Peach Crisp and my favorite the Grilled Salmon with Lemon Dijon Dressing

This delicious entree of grilled, center-cut salmon with a lemon Dijon dressing is one that you can’t get enough of. This dish is accompanied by seasoned spinach and a hearty side blend of brown and wild rice. This meal was bursting with flavor and the salmon was perfectly cooked and so delicious with the lemon Dijon dressing!

The meals were easy to reheat, were always right on hand in the freezer when I needed a quick meal, and were always healthy including vegetables, protein and fruits in each meal!

BistroMD was great to work with, they customized my meal plan to what meals I wanted and they were delivered quickly and easily! I looked forward to trying every meal I received and was pleasantly surprised by the bold and unique flavors in every meal!

I have to say, I think BistroMD meals make the perfect gift for the mom that is tired of cooking, looking to lose weight or just wants an easy, healthy meal every now and then (that she doesn't have to cook herself!)!

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You can purchase BistroMD meal programs (standard, Gluten-free, Diabetic, Menopause, Silver) and plans starting at $119.95 from the BistroMD website.

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