From the monthly archives:

August 2009

the 3/50 project

25 August 2009

Every once in a while I come across an idea that totally captivates me. The 3/50 project did just that when I read about it. This is the brain child of retail consultant & speaker Cynthia Baxter. On her website www.the350project.net,  she asks the simple question: “What 3 independently owned business’s would you miss if [...]

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More benefits of flowers & plants.

15 August 2009

There are some interesting findings how flowers & plants affect productivity in the workplace. An internationally recognized research team at Texas A & M University did a study & came up with these findings. Problem solving skills, ideas generation & creative performance improve substantially in workplace environments with flowers. Specifically, both men & women who [...]

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Flowers are a waste of money…they die!

12 August 2009

Nothing upsets a flower lover more than this comment. Now there is research that proves the contrary. Behavioral research from Rutgers University shows that flowers create happiness & instant delight for those who receive them. After living with flowers, study participants reported increased enjoyment & life satisfaction. Another study from Harvard University reveals that people [...]

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