http://www.bloomin.com/blog Mon, 14 May 2012 22:46:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Socially responsible gardening-how you can help http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/05/14/socially-responsible-gardening-how-you-can-help/ http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/05/14/socially-responsible-gardening-how-you-can-help/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 22:46:33 +0000 Bloomin http://www.bloomin.com/blog/?p=475 Bloomin makes every effort to insure no noxious weeds are present in any of our seedpapers. We communicate regularly with the USDA to insure our seed mixes are welcome in all regions and not restricted in any states. What is a noxious weed? A noxious weed is an invasive species of a plant that has been designated by country, state or provincial, or national agricultural authorities as one that is injurious to agricultural and/or horticultural crops, natural habitats and/or ecosystems, and/or humans or livestock.

We recommend avoiding noxious weeds when planting your own garden. For a listing and pictures of other noxious weeds click here

pretty, but noxious...

]]> http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/05/14/socially-responsible-gardening-how-you-can-help/feed/ 0 Earth Day Party 4/20/2012 – Come Celebrate with Bloomin http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/04/18/earth-day-party-4202012-come-celebrate-with-bloomin/ http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/04/18/earth-day-party-4202012-come-celebrate-with-bloomin/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:48:29 +0000 Bloomin http://www.bloomin.com/blog/?p=463 It’s no secret that all of us here at  Bloomin are strong advocates for Earth Day. Our plantable seed paper products compliment this celebration of the Earth very well. In fact, countless companies use our eco-friendly seed paper for their Earth Day promotions!

For those of you that don’t know about Earth Day, this celebration first began in 1970 and is considered to be the birth of the modern environmental movement. Founded by Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day is celebrated to increase awareness about the environmental damage modern society is doing to our Mother Earth, as well as to rejoice in her beauty. The first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts. To quote founder Gaylord Nelson, “[Earth Day] was a gamble, but it worked!” Today, Earth Day is celebrated every year in over 175 countries.

This Friday, April 20th, we are hosting our Seventh Annual Earth Day Party! If you are in the area, please feel free to stop by for some food and fun in honor of our Mother Earth.

Happy Earth Day everyone! And remember, we can all make a difference when it comes to climate change. Please visit www.earthday.org to learn more about what you can do.

 

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. ~Native American Proverb

 

Earth Day 2012

]]> http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/04/18/earth-day-party-4202012-come-celebrate-with-bloomin/feed/ 0 Earth Day is Just Around the Corner http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/03/30/earth-day-is-just-around-the-corner/ http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/03/30/earth-day-is-just-around-the-corner/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:25:40 +0000 Bloomin http://www.bloomin.com/blog/?p=447 It has been busy (in a good way) around the Bloomin office these days. Anyone have an idea as to why? Earth Day of course! Seed paper is the hottest commodity this time of year and everyone wants to get planting.

We were lucky enough to get a couple shout outs in the promotional products world from three of our favorite distributors, NK Promotions, Commotion Promotions, and Pinnacle Promotions. It’s great to see plantable seed paper being incorporated into so many different kinds of promotional products for companies all over the US, and beyond! Our Flower Pot Planting Kits, Lil’ Bloomer Bookmarks, and Premium Seed Paper Invitations were singled out as great Earth Day promotions. But those are just a few! Make sure to check out our site to see all of your options for eco-friendly promotions.

Keep an eye out for more Earth Day posts, as this is our favorite time of year!

Seed Paper on NK Promotions

Our Flower Planting Kit on Commotion Promotion's site

]]> http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/03/30/earth-day-is-just-around-the-corner/feed/ 0 Pick Your Plum’s daily deal? Seed Paper! http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/03/22/pick-your-plums-daily-deal-seed-paper/ http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/03/22/pick-your-plums-daily-deal-seed-paper/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:01:05 +0000 Bloomin http://www.bloomin.com/blog/?p=442 We managed to go through quite a bit of our colored signature seed paper thanks to Pick Your Plum yesterday. Packs of five sheets of our seed paper was on sale for a screamin’ deal. Pick Your Plum is like Groupon for DIY’ers. Instead of daily that are food and service related, they sell crafty supplies at incredible discounts to creative people everywhere.

Pick your Plum? More like Pick your Seed Paper!

 

We are excited to see all the artsy ways these buyers incorporate plantable seed paper into their eco friendly projects. Thanks for spreading the word Pick Your Plum. We should team up for some wedding favor ideas in the future!

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I personally love the layout of the blog, and think the banner and logo are just darling. Visual appeal make a big difference and can be the deciding factor of whether people decide to read on or click to another page. Inspired Bride has the right idea! Maybe I’ll get a couple of pointers from them on how to revamp our layout as well.

Happy First Day of Spring — now is the time to start sowing your plantable seed paper!

See what I mean? Great banner and logo

The Hawthorn Suite on Inspired Bride

 

 

]]> http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/03/22/bloomin-wedding-inspires-inspired-bride/feed/ 0 Bloomin Wedding feature – On the Go Bride! http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/03/16/bloomin-wedding-feature-on-the-go-bride/ http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/03/16/bloomin-wedding-feature-on-the-go-bride/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:40:28 +0000 Bloomin http://www.bloomin.com/blog/?p=424 Plantable seed paper wedding invitations debuted with On the Go Bride! This was my first “official” guest blog post and I believe it looks fabulous. On the Go Bride is a lovely blog for busy brides in the Northern California (and Reno) area. We are so happy they took a liking to our eco chic plantable seed paper wedding invitations and hope some eco-friendly brides in California and Nevada will too!

Please let us know if you would like any samples or just want to take a look at our catalog. Email samples@bloomin.com for more information. Happy Friday!

On the Go Bride Features Plantable Seed Paper

]]> http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/03/16/bloomin-wedding-feature-on-the-go-bride/feed/ 0 Bloomin Seed Paper Joins The Lorax on the Big Screen http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/02/23/bloomin-seed-paper-joins-the-lorax-on-the-big-screen/ http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/02/23/bloomin-seed-paper-joins-the-lorax-on-the-big-screen/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:26:45 +0000 Bloomin http://www.bloomin.com/blog/?p=414 Bloomin was chosen as the official manufacturer of seed paper for Universal’s latest blockbuster, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax! We helped produce 3 million bookmarks adorned with seed paper in the shape of a Truffula Tree. In order to stay consistent with the movie’s message, we made a special, custom seed mix for this project, and used white spruce seeds in place of our typical wildflower mix.

The Lorax is a Dr. Seuss children’s classic with an environmental theme. The Lorax “speaks for the trees because the trees have no tongues.” Before long, the greedy Onceler ventures into the land filled with Truffula Trees and begins chopping them all down in order to make and sell “Thneeds”, something that EVERYONE needs. The story goes on to share messages of industrialism, pollution, and greed, all of which are important to note in this day and age, especially with our children.

We were so excited to be a part of this project, and we even more excited to see our bookmark on an IHOP commercial during prime time television.

The bookmark also made it into the re-release of the original production of The Lorax DVD! This animated version was produced specifically for television back in 1972. Make sure to get your copy of this classic, exclusively at Target!

Just remember that we all can make a difference when it comes to global warming and protecting our planet. To quote The Lorax, “Unless someone like you…cares a whole awful lot…nothing is going to get better…It’s not.”

Hope you enjoy the movie, and happy planting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And there it is! Now that's a pretty snazzy bookmark

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Here’s a great example of how seed paper can be incorporated into almost any promotion. One of our reps overseas was able to add our Seed Paper Enclosure Tag to this Korean iPhone Case. We love how descriptive the advertisement is – it shows you exactly how to get the seed paper to sprout. We also think reusing the iPhone case packaging to grow your seed paper has an excellent, eco-friendly message as well. This just goes to show you how versatile seed paper can be!

iPhone Case and Seed Paper

A Closer look at the Ad

]]> http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/02/20/seed-paper-travels-overseas/feed/ 0 Bloomin Invites on Colorado Babies and Brides http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/02/20/bloomin-invites-on-colorado-babies-and-brides/ http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/02/20/bloomin-invites-on-colorado-babies-and-brides/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:52:54 +0000 Bloomin http://www.bloomin.com/blog/?p=397 Colorado Babies and Brides is a new magazine in the Boulder area. A subsidiary of Yellow Scene Magazine, this dual publication is made for life’s next adventures. I was able to pass on some samples of our plantable seed paper wedding invitations to editor Shavonne Blades. We are so happy to have made it on their blog, and we are hoping to make their latest publication as a bridal trend for this season. Fingers crossed!

Bloomin Invites on Colorado Brides

 

]]> http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/02/20/bloomin-invites-on-colorado-babies-and-brides/feed/ 0 Organically You Events find Seed Paper http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/02/20/organically-you-events-find-seed-paper/ http://www.bloomin.com/blog/2012/02/20/organically-you-events-find-seed-paper/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:33:30 +0000 Bloomin http://www.bloomin.com/blog/?p=391 Here at Bloomin, we love when people reach out and share their enthusiasm for our plantable seed paper products. We were thrilled when Orgainically You Events posted on our Facebook wall. This Denver-based, event planning company is dedicated to making sure your event is everything you want it to be. Thanks again for adding seed paper to your “eco-friendly finds”!

Bloomin Seed Paper on Organically You Events

 

 

 

 

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