Welcoming Mom and Baby Home with Flowers and Gifts

Posted on July 23, 2012 by allensflowers

A new baby is a beautiful thing, and bringing baby home is one of those memories that will last a lifetime. It’s great to be out of the hospital and home so you can tuck your wee little one into that nursery you’ve been fussing over for months. You know that there will be lots of family and friends to stop by and coo over the new bundle. And, you know that both of you will be tired and even overwhelmed. 

Great Gifts

To help the new mom, dad and, of course, the baby, the young nubile couple has a lot of new things on their plate, but there are things you can get them to help them along.

Flowers and other indoor plants have been proven to promote cleaner air and relieve stress not to mention they had beauty to the home and brighten the atmosphere.

Another great gift item to consider when you stop by to see the growing family is gift baskets full of treats, fresh fruit, and snacks and maybe even coffee or tea to help with the lack of sleep.

There are also gift baskets with relaxing spa products to help mom get a moment or two of relaxation and pampering that she can enjoy after many sleepless nights or days where she cannot get out of the house to get pampered at the salon or spa.

You might even want to put together a mom and dad survival kit or gift them with certificates where they can have a meal delivery service for a week or send them a week of home cooked meals to help them out. Certificates for housecleaning or other services can also help the new family that may not have figured out yet how to balance it all!

Great Deeds

Of course, you don’t have to spend money to help them out as you could also lend a hand. Gifts are great, but deeds are often better. Chances are mom and dad are going to be a tad bit overwhelmed by all of the new responsibilities that come with raising a child and still managing their usual lives, hopefully mom went on maternity leave.

You can help them by going shopping for them, cooking dinner, or even babysitting so mom and dad can enjoy some alone time. Anything you do would be a great help to them and surely greatly appreciated as their lives are now quite hectic and we all know how much they need the help.

Your Partner for New Baby Flowers and Gifts

Allen’s Flowers also offers a special selection of intricately designed ‘New Baby‘ arrangements that would make the perfect gift for mom and the new baby and remember that we offer only freshest and highest quality arrangements. If you are in the market for flowers, plants, or gift baskets, then Allen’s Flowers of San Diego is your partner!

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Super Star WWE Pro Wrestling Couple Getting Married and Shopping for Flowers at Allen’s Flowers

Posted on July 20, 2012 by allensflowers

WWE Pro Wrestler Daniel Bryan and Diva AJ are set to tie the night July 24rd on Raw’s 1,000th episode. Recently, the wrestling couple stopped into the Allen’s Flowers & Plants location in downtown San Diego to select their wedding flowers with the help of Allen’s owner, Brad Levy and his wedding planning team.  

Daniel is a wrestling pro with decades of experience across many continents and often incorporates Japanese and American styles into his fighting technique.  He has won many prizes and established himself within WWE.

Diva AJ has also spent many years in the wrestling ring, and the impending nuptials will mean a whole different level of rings for the couple.

Allen’s Flowers has a great selection of wedding arrangements, and they can also custom design table centerpieces and more so these two high-profile wrestling stars were sure to find something that suited their individual style. Check out the video below as well!

Be sure to tune into the 1,000th episode to see what they selected for the big day!

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Proudly Serving San Diego for Over 30 Years

Posted on July 16, 2012 by allensflowers

If you have used us before, you have come to realize that, at Allen’s Flowers and Plants ,we strive to be the very best and bring you only the highest quality and freshest cut flora available. Dealing directly with the flower and plant growers of Southern California to ensure we get only the best and freshest cuts for our valued customers is part of our long-standing family tradition and hallmark of our business.   

With five locations sprawling throughout the San Diego area of Southern California, one of the locations we are very proud to serve is the beautiful, idyllic area of Coronado, California. For 30 years, we have been serving this community, including residents and businesses.

Same-Day Service

We live in it ‘want it now’ society where everyone is accustomed to instant service. With such busy lives, it is understandable that, when we get calls or online orders for flowers, flower arrangements, plants and gift baskets, the request is always ‘as soon as possible,’ ‘yesterday,’ or ‘now.’

Often, with flowers, it is a spontaneous decision or hectic lives have led to us forgetting a very important birthday or anniversary. To save face, customers turn to florists like us to see if we can save the day. And, very often we can do just that for our local customers in San Diego, including our ace floral design team that serves Coronado.  

Depending on what you are ordering or asking for, we can agree to same-day service, especially as we have long hours and a staff of flower designers that work quickly to whip up some incredible flower arrangements, plant displays, flowering plant gardens and even gift baskets of goodies.

Flower Arrangements for the Coronado Area

One of our favorite areas of San Diego is the Coronado area known for its pristine beaches, luxurious hotels, and unique architecture. Here, we often deliver flowers to visitors and tourists alike as well as for the various inns, restaurants, and businesses that like to incorporate fresh flowers as part of their décor.

In addition, we have delivered flowers for private celebrations, including birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, new babies, get well wishes and just because flower arrangements. There are also many people who like to get married on Coronado Island, so we have also provided all types of flowers for these Coronado weddings, including wedding bouquets, wedding flower centerpieces, and floral decorations.

A special thank you goes out to the residents and businesses of Coronado for putting their trust and  business in our hands for the last thirty years. We look forward to many more years of delivering flowers to Coronado!

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Some History, Some Fun, and Some Pop Culture: It’s Hot Dog Month!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by allensflowers

They say America’s favorite pastime is baseball and we can certainly see why. After all, they serve hot dogs there. Everybody (other than vegans who might also consider a vegan hot dog for that matter) loves hotdogs.

It’s the family fun food for adults and children alike. During the summer it is the most eaten food. Pan fried, boiled and, of course, barbequed, there are many ways to eat them and many more ways to dress them. Ketchup, mustard, relish, onions, salt, pepper and even bacon — with hotdogs the possibilities are endless, making them the perfect food for any and all summer cookouts.

This month, the hot dog is honored the whole month long across the U.S. during hot dog month.

A Hot Dog History

Everyone’s favorite mystery meat has an origin story and no it’s not from a dog’s tail. In reality, the name was thought up by a comic artist in 1901. After finding it difficult to spell ‘dachshund Sausage,’ he called them hot dogs instead, and the name stuck. 

The Family Favorite

The hot dog is loved by many, but many are not sure exactly what’s in a hot dog. In the past, it was scraped together meat tube and while that is still true to some degree, the family favorite is much healthier now.

There are many versions of the hot dog now with turkey, chicken, and kosher versions being the favorites. They are being made with leaner meats and by law are only allowed to contain 3% of what is called non-meat, which serves as fillers like milk or soy in for nutrition purposes.

The hot dogs are the most popular summer food and a favorite at almost every barbeque but the favorite time to have a dog besides at your local baseball game is over the Fourth of July holiday.

The ‘National Hot Dog and Sausage Council’ has done research that suggests that 155 million will be eaten during that holiday period alone.

They also found that, over the course of the summer, seven billion hot dogs will be devoured by Americans all across the country. That is a lot of hot dogs, so when planning your big summer BBQ event extravaganza, be sure to bring lots and lots to enjoy as it appears that eating hot dogs may be America’s true favorite pastime. As such, July has been designated as hot dog month.

When decorating for the event, be sure to brighten up the place with some fresh-cut flowers to add to the party décor and check out Allen’s Flowers and Plants for some of the best summer flower arrangements available in San Diego.

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Allens Flowers for San Diego’s Best Florist

Posted on July 2, 2012 by allensflowers

Anytime before July 3, 2012, we, at Allens Flowers, ask you to vote for us to be San Diego’s best Florist so that we can continue on with our tradition of being the best in the city and maybe all of Southern California.

For years, we have strived to bring you all the freshest cut and most beautiful flower arrangements in all of Southern California. Now we hope that you all can remember to help us help you by voting us to be San Diego’s best.

About Us

Our founders opened their first flower stand back in 1980 on a corner in El Cajon and from that minute the outdoor flower stand evolved a business.  Now, with shops in three cities and a place on the top 100 florists in the country, it is clear that we still take the same care as our founders did when selecting only the freshest and best quality flowers to cut, arrange, and sell.

We have been on the list of the top 100 florists of America for the past four years now. The award is one of the most distinctive of its kind. With 36,000 florists competing every year, it really means something to us and our founders when we make the cut.

We realize that without our loyal customers we would not have these awards, and we are ever thankful to you all and hope that we have shown our thankfulness well. By continuing to provide our clientele with the best quality arrangements and gift baskets at the best value, we hope that we have shown our thankfulness in the best imaginable way.

Flowers, Plants, and Gifts for Every Occasion

Birthdays, weddings, get-well wish, office parties or just those special items for the floral lover, we have tailor made and fully customizable gift baskets, bouquets, and flower arrangements. Should you be in the market for flowers and other quality gifts but on the fence about whose service to use, know that our quality and informative staff would love to assist you in your inquiry or purchase.

If you have used us before, it is no wonder that you are back again for more. Remember that you should always expect to receive and get the same quality service. 

Vote Now!

We urge you all to vote for us by going to the Union Times and selecting us as San Diego’s best florist for 2012. Voting ends tomorrow so please take a moment and pick us!

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