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Care Package Ideas for Sick Friend

When you're trying to figure out what care package ideas for a sick friend are going to strike the right chord, the same old ones might come to mind. Maybe a "get well" floral arrangement or a pair of cozy pajamas. Those are nice, but they have truly become the standard care package idea for a sick friend and can end up feeling impersonal and generic – the exact opposite of what you intended!One of the simplest ways to make someone who's sick feel comforted is by making them feel warm and cozy. A hot beverage and an inviting heat wrap slung around their neck or shoulders to ease pains will help them relax.We've paired just those items together to...

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Quotes about Strength in Hard Times

Many of the quotes you see posted as you scroll through your social media feeds are meant to inspire people and make them feel strong enough to handle anything life throws at them. We know that these quotes about strength in hard times must really resonate with our customers. The people who receive our gifts have to be brave and strong in the hardest of circumstances – it’s a mindset they need to embrace to get through life’s most difficult challenges. Some of our customers share their stories with us about who they're sending our gift  packages to or what gift they received (like  Colleen from New York, who wrote us about  the sympathy gift she sent to a friend who  lost...

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Beyond Flowers and Food was on Good Day NY on Fox5!

On Thursday, May 2, Beyond Flowers and Food was featured in a piece on Good Day New York! Can we pause for a second and just say … amazing! For anyone out there who doesn't know, Good Day New York is a morning show on Fox5 in New York City. New. York. City. This was really big! Good Day reached out to interview us a few weeks ago and then they put together a package that talked about why we started the business, what’s currently working and why people might need what we offer. It was incredible to see our company highlighted and endorsed in this way!  Read the full interview.

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Why Wonder Woman Socks Are That Special Something in a Cancer Gift Package

When we started this business, our goal was to give people alternative gift ideas to send to friends going through tough times.  As we say in our company name, we wanted stuff that went beyond the token floral bouquet or tired fruit basket. We wanted options that felt more relevant to the recipient and showed them that you truly understand the space they’re in. We really challenged ourselves to fulfill this mission with every package. One of the packages that this really rings true in is 'Send to a Cancer Warrior'. There are five items in this package that all serve to ease the life of someone going through treatment. First, a fleece throw that is soft, just the right size and...

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We Went Live on the Radio with The Maureen Langan Show!

We were interviewed live for the first time about Beyond Flowers and Food! True story. Katie and I had the privilege of being guests on The Maureen Langan Show, which airs on Sundays from 7pm to 10pm on KGO 810 in San Francisco, on April 14th.Maureen is a very talented and funny lady who asked us tons of questions about how and why we started our business, which products are our best sellers and what we plan to do next.Take a listen to our episode below! Subscribe to The Maureen Langan Show podcast:http://www.kgoradio.com/maureenlangan/  

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