The Cart Before the Horse: Bouqs

April 28, 2015 By Kelle

This post is sponsored by The Bouqs. It is a little known fact in our family that when the house is overwhelmingly messy, the best way for a good thorough house cleaning to come about is from a trigger–an inspiring reason to clean. This can come in two forms: inviting people over or buying something small and pretty that makes me want to clean. If you give a mouse a cookie, he will ask for a glass of milk. If you buy a new dish towel, you will clean your kitchen so the dish towel has a nice background from which to shine. “I’m going to Target to buy a candle,” I tell Brett. “I thought you were going to clean the house,” he says. “That’s why I need the candle,” I answer. “Aren’t you putting the cart before the horse?” he challenges. “The horse is tired and uninspired. He needs to see the cart to make him move. I’m going to fetch a cart. I’ll be back” Yes, I clean my house without buying something new every time, but I do love finding and creating tiny rewards that brighten our home and inspire me to make efforts to keep our space as lovely as it can be. These rewards can be as simple as reading a magazine with afternoon coffee from the carafe after I clean the kitchen and vacuum the rug or something a little more special–splurging on good bubble bath and pouring it in pretty jars to sit next to the bathtub I just scoured. The greatest of these little home inspirations is flowers. Wouldn’t it be lovely to have an entire field of wildflowers behind your home? And every few days all you have to do is grab a big straw hat and a pair of old scissors and set out back to clip bundles for your home and your neighbors and your friends? That is after twirling in the field, of course. Well, we don’t have a field. We did try The Bouqs last week though–a new flower delivery service that’s easy, fresh, and beautiful. Flowers are cut the day you order and shipped the next day right from the farms–no waiting in a warehouse–so you receive them sooner and they last longer. I bet the flower clippers twirl in the fields before they cut them. I’m not sure about that, but I’m going to follow up and check. Bouqs, do your clippers twirl? (just say yes.) All flowers from The Bouqs are grown at sustainable, eco-friendly farms that follow strict responsible farming practices. No upsells, no hidden pricing (ahem–no cheap candy or cheesy teddy bears), and always free shipping. The Bouqs has got your Mother’s Day covered. Send your mama these beauties and make sure you let her know she’s worth farm-fresh.

*Note: Today (4/30) is the last chance to order from the Volcano collection to receive Bouqs in time for Mother’s Day.

The Bouqs has a discount offer for our readers as well as a great giveaway.
1. Use code BLOOM15 to receive 15% off your order.
2. One reader will win a 3-month supply of Bouqs (3 months of happies!!)
To enter:
1 Click here to visit Bouqs
2 Register for an account
3Browse the selection of Bouqs they have and pick your favorite
4 Comment back on post with the name of your favorite Bouq.
Open to US only. Winner will be chosen and announced 1 week from today.

*Note: This giveaway is now over.

As for this horse, I’m loving my cart. Flowers make me happy. They make me want to keep my home clean. They make me feel creative and inspired and thankful for such pretty treasures the earth gives us. I even painted a room this week. How’s that for inspiration? Fresh flowers against fresh paint. Lighting a new candle tonight, taking a bubble bath and starting a new book. Let your mamas know they’re worth it. Thank you Bouqs for bringing your happy flowers to this space, and thank you readers for checking out some of the sponsors that help support this blog.

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