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An Easy Gift For Many Occasions


It can be very hard to find that one perfect gift for someone. How many times have you pondered over what to buy for a 36th birthday or an 18th anniversary?

Chances are, that you've been thinking way too hard!

Go to any local retail store and start browsing. What you're looking for is some type of a cup, bowl or canister. Something that is deep enough and round enough to have a plant potted inside. Now start being creative-have you thought of anything yet?

This is such a neat way to make a simple gift into a very creative and meaningful one. For example, for a birthday, you could find a mug that says "happy birthday grandma" on it and plant grandma's favorite flower inside. Other ideas would be to find a cute canister of some sort or to find a small, rubber, child sized boot. Look for any original object that isn't a pot that could hold a flower.

Then, head to your local florist (or certain retail stores) and choose a plant or flowers that will fit inside your new "pot". Now plant the flowers and add a bow and voila!! This thoughtful gift will be enjoyed by the recipient and everyone else at the party!

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USA TODAY

Holiday travel in Virginia predicted to increase
Progress Index
About 12000 more people are expected to hit the roads in Virginia this year compared to last year's Memorial Day holiday weekend, according to AAA - an increase of about 1.2 percent over 2011. The numbers are the result of a survey of travel intentions ...
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New Hampshire Watchdog

Sales tax holiday begins today on hurricane-related items
The Virginian-Pilot
By Carolyn Shapiro Virginia's annual sales tax “holiday” on purchases to prepare for a hurricane begins today and continues through Thursday. The program allows consumers to save the state's 5 percent sales tax on batteries, flashlights, bottled water, ...
Sales tax holiday encourages residents to prepare for disastersChatham Star Tribune
County approves two sales tax holidaysThe Clarion

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USA TODAY

National holiday has its roots in the Civil War
The Lamar Ledger
The holiday was quickly officially adopted by many states in the north with all the northern states officially declaring it a holiday by 1890. The southern states held their own observances of the holiday through the latter half of the 19th century ...
Memorial Day: Some facts you should knowAlbany Times Union
Memorial Day Preview: What to expectGlobalPost
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Holidays inspire disadvantaged children to learn, says study
Phys.Org
Holidays could serve as a valuable extension of the national curriculum for the UK's disadvantaged youngsters, new research has suggested. They provide a significant source of learning for children from low-income families who are otherwise stuck in ...



Hometown Holidays 2012: 'More Country,' Still Plenty of Rock 'n' Roll
Patch.com
By Sean R. Sedam This year's Rockville's Hometown Holidays will be “a little more country” than last year's. Sunday's showcase concert will feature rising country star Easton Corbin, whose first two singles—“A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll ...

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Holiday weekend first big test of Volusia's new beach-driving rules
Daytona Beach News-Journal
(NJ | Jim Tiller) Floridians are being warned by state and federal officials to keep an eye on a developing tropical system east of the state during holiday weekend activities. The system, which has caused flooding rains in South Florida this week, ...

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One to Tell the Grandkids: On the Beach Reveal Their Favourite Summer Holiday ...
MarketWatch (press release)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 25, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- With the school holidays looming fast, there's no better time to treat your family to a fantastic beach holiday. Whatever your budget, you can take your kids abroad happy in the knowledge ...

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CBS News

Tropical storm could spoil SC beach holidays
The State
By JOEY HOLLEMAN - jholleman@thestate.com “Might” is the key word. A low pressure system off Florida has the potential to gather into a weak tropical storm this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. The official chance at 10 am Friday ...
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This is Money

Holiday Cash 'Postcode Lottery' Revealed
Key 103 Manchester
As the summer holidays approach, a consumer group has warned that a 'postcode lottery' on foreign currency exchange rates may be leaving some holidaymakers short-changed. Which? sent mystery shoppers to different currency exchange providers across ...
Holiday money postcode lottery: Currency providers' exchange rates for euro ...This is Money
Foreign currency exchange rates hit by postcode lotteryThe Guardian
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NJ.com

Poll: What Will You Do This Holiday Weekend?
Patch.com
In 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Holidays Bill, which moved four holidays to a specified Monday in order to create three-day weekends. This moved Memorial Day from the traditional May 30 th date to the last Monday in May. We at Taylors-Wade Hampton ...
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