St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated each year on March 17th. This day marks the accepted date in 493 CE of St. Patrick’s death.

As St. Patrick is the figure most prominently associated with bringing Christianity to Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland as a solemnity and holy day of obligation. The holiday is also officially celebrated by the Church of Ireland, the Irish branch of the Anglican Communion. The day is marked with special liturgical programs and a breaking of Lenten fasts.

Few historical details are known about St. Patrick’s mission to Ireland, although innumerable popular legends are associated with his work and play a major role in Irish ......

  February 14th, 2012

For a sweetheart or a friend, there is just no better way to show how much you care for them then a Gift on Valentine's Day!

Need a Gift Basket for the one you "love" on Valentines Day! Buttercup Gift Baskets has a great selection of predesigned baskets or we can custom design one just for you!

Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these traditions come from? Find out about the history of this centuries-old holiday, from ancient Roman rituals to the customs of Victorian England.........

  Four Good Reasons To Send A Thanksgiving Gift Basket!

When consumers think of holiday gift baskets, they usually think of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. But there are 4 good reasons you should consider sending a Thanksgiving gift basket.

1. Thanksgiving is a nonreligious holiday.

While the other major fall holidays have religious connections, Thanksgiving does not. Americans think of Thanksgiving primarily as an American holiday, but the truth is that wherever cultures have farmed and gathered crops, they have celebrated the harvest. It is a time to show appreciation for the bounty of the year, to pause from work, and enjoy time with family and friends.

For these reasons, you can be sure that ......

"Go Green" and order your Convention Gift Baskets in an Eco-Friendly Tote Bag! Tote Bags are one of the newest must-have products in our "Go Green" society. In supermarkets all over the country, stores are encouraging their customers to join the fight to reduce the use of paper and plastic grocery bags. It is estimated that in the US, 100 billion polyethylene plastic bags are thrown out each year. Imagine the damage those plastic bags are doing to the environment. So why not solve this global crisis and promote your company or event at the same time?  Gift Baskets in Custom Printed Eco-Friendly Tote Bags are the perfect way to promote your business in a clean, green way.

 Wanted to share with you this really great article on Free Choice! We can all relate to it! 

   In his article “It’s All About Free Choice”, Ari Weinsweig reminds us that we always have “free choice”. Everything we do, including whether we go to work everyday, is a choice we make. In most cases, we make choices because there is a pay-off. We go to work; we get a paycheck. We do a great job; we get praise from our boss or our customer. But Weinsweig suggests that this notion of “free choice” can be applied to everything we do at home, at work, in all our relationships. He goes further to suggest that by understanding that we always have a choice, can reduce ......