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Date Posted: 1 October 2022

Happy Chocolate Week! October 17 - October 23 There's a strong chance, if you have landed on this page you are not only a chocolate lover but a chocolate lover of all things fun and chocolate. So here are 10 fast facts surrounding chocolate, that maybe you did or didn't already know. What civilization valued cacao so highly that they made it part of their currency? The Aztecs. What is the scientific name for the tree, that chocolate comes from? The obroma cacao, which means food of the gods - sweet. What does raw unprocessed cho...

Date Posted: 13 September 2022

Get a jump start on the busy season by making your most valuable business asset feel valued, retention of your team is more important than ever this year! Everyone loves to feel appreciated, whether it's rewarding a consistently high achiever or a team collaboration that brings home the deal. ...

Date Posted: 29 August 2022

No matter what occasion, situation, or celebration hampers have always been a universal option for gifting. Here are some of the reasons why. The first hampers Hampers were initially created from wicker or going back as far as the Roman era, woven from fibres of the esparto leaves, a very resistant plants. Their initial use was purely for transporting food products or produce, after a long day of harvesting fruit or vegetables, making it not only easier to transport but also providing air ventilation along with protection for the o...

  Date Posted: 23 August 2022

With Santa Claus coming to town, do you know more about Christmas than the big man in red does himself? With 9 fun and factual Christmas trivia questions, to get you in the spirit of Christmas, and a special treat at the end we will put your Christmas knowledge to the test. From Christmas movies and traditions to holiday songs and festive foods, tell us…Where does Santa Claus live? What is the most popular Christmas movie? Where did Eggnog originate from? ...

Date Posted: 23 August 2022

Dessert Table Decorations After cooking over a hot stove and feasting over a long lazy Christmas lunch, treat yourself to some time back by using edible Christmas decorations as dessert. Choose to keep it simple and decanter Lindt Balls in festive colours into clear glass containers, or take it to the next level and indulgence in chocolate poinsettia flowers. If no one wants a sweet treat, no problem, they make a great take-home g...

  Date Posted: 3 August 2022

What is Early Childhood Educator’s Day? Each year we celebrate these special teachers that choose a career to educate our children. It’s a way of showing our appreciation and celebrating their creativity and genuine care. Early Educators have a genuine love of learning and we say thanks for sharing that joy with our children on this special day. What or Who is an Early Childhood Educator?...

Date Posted: 18 July 2022

Father’s Day is an important celebration for all the father figures out there. With Father’s Day just around the corner, we’re thinking of ways to make Dad feel extra special. Let’s ditch the socks, books, and random gadgets this year and find a unique gift just for him. So the big question is, in what ways can we make Dad feel loved this Father's Day? ...

Date Posted: 11 March 2022

Chocolate makes you happy As soon as you taste that creamy delicious chocolate you can almost feel your troubles melting away. That is because chocolate is just so good you can’t be in a bad mood when you eat it! Why? Eating chocolate releases ...

Date Posted: 24 February 2022

Corporate Gifts Guaranteed To WOW Your Staff, Clients & Customers In 2022 What are the best corporate gifts for 2022? Thoughtful Gifts Any good present should have an element of thoughtfulness, and corporate gifts are no exception. The best gifts possess a unique component that shows you put genuine thought into finding something terrific for your most valuable clients or staff. ...

Date Posted: 20 February 2022

Love your beer ? Let's see how much, take our beer quiz today. Without further ado, crack open a cold one, and test your knowledge with beer trivia questions. A few clues can be found below if you need a little nudge before you start. Whether a lager lover, ale appreciator or pilsner person, you might  find out something new. Fast Facts About Beer That Every Beer Lover Should Know The Slavic ...

Date Posted: 10 February 2022

We have so many birthday traditions but have you ever stopped to wonder why? Especially what's up with the birthday cake... Why do we celebrate birthdays? Birthdays first started as a form of protection . In addition to candles, friends, and family gather around the birthday person and protect them from harm with good cheers, thoughts, and wishes. When did...

Date Posted: 7 February 2022

Indulge a friend in your life with a gift. Whether that be your Mum, BFF, Barrista, or Australia Post courier. Let's face it, after the last two years he/she lights up your day. ...

Date Posted: 20 January 2022

Six Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas That are more fun than flowers.... Your best friend and lover have always known exactly what they want. That's how they landed you, isn't it? But being so decisive, finding the perfect gift for them can be a daunting tas...

Date Posted: 20 January 2022

FIND OUT HOW LOVED UP YOU ARE....TAKE OUR FUN QUIZ TODAY. Don't forget, it's just for giggles, we already think you're pretty awesome and lovable, that's how we found you on our great gifting site....So, what's stopping you? You're one click away from either the perfect Valentine's gift or a bit of a giggle with your friends. Don't forget to share with your lover, friend, or crush. We're for love, looks...

  Date Posted: 26 August 2021

Have the unpredictable lockdowns got you wondering how you’ll get through the next couple of weeks missing those you love? The lockdowns have done wonders for keeping people here alive and safe, but that doesn’t mean that we won’t miss our loved ones and wonder how they are doing. With so much already going on, knowing your friends and family are happy is so important and we can use this time in lockdown to surprise friends and family with an unexpected present. Restrictions are beginning to ease in some parts of Australia, and with a possible end in sight, we only need a small push to get us and our loved ones through. No matter how you and your loved ones are feeling, we’ve been there, ...

  Date Posted: 1 July 2021

Flowers, especially roses, have traditionally been the go-to gift to show someone you care and that they’re on your mind. Incredibly, flower delivery services have been around for over a century. The first ones relied on telegrams to allocate orders between florists in a network of cities. This was a far cry from today’s DIY shopping from online florists and gift services. Now you can order almost any kind of gift and have it delivered to a home address, work place or anywhere else. In Australia, edible flower arrangements and online flower deliveries overcome the distance between capital cities and make it easy to send same day delivery and overnight gifts to Melbo...

  Date Posted: 16 April 2021

While we think mothers and the other powerful mother-figures in our lives should be celebrated every day, life can get in the way and push acts of appreciation down the priority line. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to pull out all the stops and show our mums just how much we appreciate the work they do for us and our loved ones. Whether you show your love through physical affection, sentimental words or chocolate, we’ve got you covered. These Mother’s Day gift ideas are sure to give joy and encourage them to keep doing what they’re doing. All this Mother’s Day talk has got me thinking… History of Mother's Day ...

  Date Posted: 22 October 2020

Australia’s regional areas have been in despair, especially in 2020 with the bushfires, drought and now recession. That’s why Edible Blooms have created hampers with a cause: to support our regional areas. We’ve previously talked about aiding the Barossa region of South Australia in our Cheese And Wine Hampers: What To Include blog, which includes some handy tips on building your own cheese and wine hamper. For now, we want to focus on another stunning regional area of Australia: Margaret River. Margaret River is a small town south of Per...

  Date Posted: 24 September 2020

While most people know gin as a popular alcoholic beverage, its original purpose was far from it. Gin originates from Franciscus Sylvius, a 17th-century professor of medicine from Holland. In fact, gin actually gets its name from the Dutch word for juniper, genever. If Franciscus’ profession didn’t give it away, gin was originally made for medicinal purposes. The juniper berry — the key ingredient in gin — was distilled with spirits to produce a medicine with the diuretic properties of juniper-berry oil. Some say that there was a rise in patients with certain “ailments" because they wanted to try out this new medicine. ...

  Date Posted: 24 September 2020

Christmas is rapidly approaching, and we all need as much time as possible to find the best Christmas gift for our loved ones. Many people have come to associate the Christmas holidays with dread and immense stress, but we want to help combat that with our easy gift basket ideas. Gifts are among one of the stresses of the holiday period. What would your Mum, Dad, best friend, or Deb from HR like? We’ve compiled a list of the best Christmas gift basket ideas — and the people you may need to buy them for — that you can have delivered so you can enjoy the holidays with minimal stress. The Best Christma...