Top Flower Stores in Saint Charles, IL 60174

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Tilly's Fresh Flowers

5.0

By KimberlyWhite

Best place to get flowers in town, 100% recomemded, good prices, great and friendly customer service, u wont be dissapointed ...read more

My Special Blooms

5.0

By DanMiller

I ordered a beautiful bouquet of flowers for my friend who had recently delivered her first child. I wanted the arrangement to be extra special. Jennifer ensured that all of my needs were fulfilled and the end result was perfect. Jennifer certainly goes above and beyond to ensure that all of his customers are completely satisfied. ...read more

Fifth Avenue Flowers & Gifts

1.0

By Anonymous

Purchased a flower arrangement that was supposed to have "fall" flowers in it. Explained to florist that I had a limit on what I wanted to spend and was assured that they could do it. Arrangement arrived with 5 flowers in it, with tons of green sprigs of junk. Flowers were yellow, pink and purple.(Not fall-like at all). Called florist for refund and was told that they need to have the arrangement back for a refund. Informed them that I was already so embarassed by the look of the arrangement, that there was no way I was going to subject the recipient of the arrangement to further embarassment, when they came to retrieve the flowers that they screwed up in the first place. Was given only a $15 dollar refund, out of $50 spent. I do not recommend this florist at all. They were more concerned with losing money than with good customer service. Go to another florist or go to the grocery store and purchase a vase with a bouquet of flowers. You will save yourself a lot of aggrivation ...read more

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Teaching Girls Self Respect

Respect comes from within, girls have to find, build and keep their self-respect. Not an easy task in our world today. Girls are surrounded with negative role models and messages in the media, school, and even at home. But there are ways we can encourage the girls in our lives to do the work it takes to have self respect and let them know their worth the effort. Here are five ways we can help. 1. Acknowledge her strengths Constant advice about a how a girl can improve when it comes to her weaknesses gives her the message that she isn't good enough. Rather, compliment her on her strengths. I guarantee you she already has many strengths, probably more than you or she has even recognized. Let her know how amazing she is and how impressed you are by her talents and gifts. Focusing on a girl's strengths (daily if necessary) is essential. She might be focusing on what's wrong with her and not seeing all the special strengths and talents she has. Just as important, giver her plenty of opportunities to use her strengths so she can boost her confidence, skills and self-respect along the way. 2. Encourage her dreams You have your dreams, and the girls in your life have theirs, even if they don't know it yet. Every girl has a long list of passions that are or should be pursued, fulfilled and never ignored. Be a cheerleader. Encourage girls to go after their passions and dreams. Coach them about how to explore their interests and balance their passions with their responsibilities. Be their biggest supporter in anyway you can, by driving them to a lesson they never want to miss, allowing them opportunities use their gifts at home, or just asking them about their passions and how they want to explore them. Share with them your belief in their potential. For inspiration, offer examples of your heroes and role models. Ask them who they admire and why. And accept that their dreams may change. Allow them the flexibility to out grow some dreams and into new ones. Always encourage them to try new things and that mistakes are opportunities to grow. (Remember - the girl(s) in your life have a purpose, and it is not to fulfill another persons dreams for them). 3. Tell her she can do it - But don't do it for her or always tell her how. Girls are creative, resourceful and able. Help her to do the work of building her own talents and gifts? No matter what challenges lie ahead, encourage her that she can do it. Then ask, but don't tell her how she thinks she can achieve her goal, dream or task. Be supportive, when neither of you are frustrated ask her open-ended questions like: "How would you go about getting into that college?" or "What are some ways you might raise the money to go to Europe this summer?" As you take the time to ask and not tell, her own intelligent plan will unfold. Be patient as this can take longer because she is new to exploring options and making plans. If you take the back seat and let her know you are there for her, she will likely ask you for some advice and support. Then you can give her the benefit of your wisdom and experience. Tell her she can do it and let her figure out how, then she will start to take ownership over her plans, and think more deeply about the possible outcomes of her choices. This is how she will develop her own wisdom and experience to draw on when you are not there. 4. Listen and respect her boundaries. People feel respected is when people listen to them. Don't you? When the girl in your life shares her feelings, dreams or disappointments, remain quiet, (Hard to do huh?) Listen and look in her eyes. She is sharing a gift with you. When girls share, it's the chance to see inside their hearts and heads and learn ways you can support them in becoming who they are supposed to be. When you are truly listening to them (without offering advice or discounting their feelings because they scare you) they are seeing respect in action. Also, listening to their thoughts and ideas is a way to show them how to make self-respecting decisions. It reinforces that they and their feelings count. 5. Be a role model of self respect Respecting ourselves is a life long practice. Show the girl(s) in your life how it works for you. Show her how you take care of and appreciate your own mind, body and soul. Show her how you value yourself based on more than what you have, what others think of you, or how you look. Show her how you support other women and don't put them down. Show her how you do things that you love and and are fulfilling your own purpose in this life. Show her how you deal with disrespect, unhealthy relationships, negative attitudes, too much stress, depression, etc. Show you're not afraid to get help. Surround yourself with people who respect themselves and want you to be yourself and that respect you. Show her that she doesn't have to be perfect! Show her that you learn from your own mistakes, and don't let them get you down. Show her that you forgive yourself and others. Show her how to treat people equally and not violate others. Show her that even when others do not respect you, you can still respect yourself! ...read more

By Giving Gifts June 29, 2009

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