A Day to Honor Grandparents

1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R) Celebrates Grandparents Day, Sunday, September 7th

CARLE PLACE, N.Y., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Everyone knows that
there is a Mother's Day and Father's Day, but did you know that there is a day
set aside to honor grandparents? This year, Grandparents Day is Sunday,
September 7th. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. (Nasdaq: FLWS), the world's largest
florist and leading multi-channel retailer, has a unique collection of
Grandparents Day flowers and gifts to make your grandparents feel extra
special! After all, who deserves to be spoiled more than your grandparents?
As there are many cultural, religious, and geographic traditions across
the United States, here's a fun list of how to say "Grandmother" and
"Grandfather" in multiple languages, so go ahead and impress your grandparents
with your knowledge:

Grandmother Grandfather
Arabic Jedda Jeddi
Bulgarian Baba Diado
Dutch Ohma Opah
Filipino Lola Lolo
Greek Yaya Papous
Italian Nonna Nonno
Russian Babushka Dedushka
Spanish Abuela Abuelo
Yiddish Bubbe Zeyde

But no matter what the language, Grandparents Day is a great excuse to
dote on your grandma and grandpa in exactly the same fashion that they have
spoiled you. Here are some suggestions:
-- Make an audiocassette of their grandchildren singing, playing musical
instruments, reading or talking. Or, make a videocassette of the
grandchildren learning to ride a bike or taking their first step. It's a gift
that any grandparent will treasure.
-- Make a tablecloth decorated with handprints of the grandchildren.
-- Create a scrapbook of your grandparents' favorite recipes and include
some great photos. Include some blank cards that Mom or Dad can fill in of
your favorite recipes.
-- "Create a beautiful arrangement for your grandparents with flowers you
have just picked from your own garden and involve the grandchildren," says
Julie Mulligan, floral lifestyle expert for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. "Flower
arranging is a natural for kids. It's colorful, it's tactile, it takes
imagination, and it always ends with a fabulous bouquet. And the grandparents
will love the results."
-- Probably, the best gift you can give is your time. Get together with
your grandparents and work on a family photo album and help children and
grandchildren identify and date photos. Many happy memories can be derived
from this. Or, encourage grandparents to talk about their lives. Ask them
about their youth and the history of your family. Tape-record what they have
to say to give you a long-lasting record of their history, in their own words.
Click on 1-800-FLOWERS.COM's Grandparents Day Collection to discover
beautiful fresh flowers, delicious gourmet foods and snacks, and many more
gifts to send their way!
With every purchase from the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Grandparents Day
collection, a customer will be entered in a sweepstakes for the chance to win
great prizes! To enter the sweepstakes visit:
http://www.1800flowers.com/grandparentsday.
About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world's leading florist and a provider of
specialty gifts for all occasions. For more than 30 years, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM,
Inc. has been providing customers with fresh flowers and the finest selection
of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections, balloons and plush
stuffed animals perfect for every occasion. 1-800-FLOWERS(R) (1-800-356-9377
or www.1800flowers.com), is one of the top 50 online retailers by Internet
Retailer, as well as 2008 Laureate Honoree by the Computerworld Honors Program
and the recipient of ICMI's 2006 Global Call Center of the Year Award, offers
the best of both worlds: exquisite arrangements created by some of the
nation's top floral artists and hand-delivered the same day, and spectacular
flowers shipped overnight from its Fresh From Our Growers(R) collection. As
always, 100% satisfaction and freshness are guaranteed. The Company's
BloomNet(R) (www.mybloomnet.net) international floral wire service provides a
broad range of quality products and value-added services designed to help
professional florists grow their businesses profitably.
The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, "Gift Shop" also includes gourmet gifts such as
popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory(R) (1-800-541-2676 or
www.thepopcornfactory.com); exceptional cookies and baked gifts from
Cheryl&Co.(R) (1-800-443-8124 or www.cherylandco.com); premium chocolates and
confections from Fannie May(R) confections brands (www.fanniemay.com and
www.harrylondon.com); gourmet foods from Greatfood.com(R) (www.greatfood.com);
wine gifts from Ambrosia(R) (www.ambrosia.com); gift baskets from 1-800-
BASKETS.COM(R) (www.1800baskets.com) and DesignPac as well as Home Decor and
Children's Gifts from Plow & Hearth(R) (1-800-627-1712 or
www.plowandhearth.com), Wind & Weather(R) (www.windandweather.com),
HearthSong(R) (www.hearthsong.com) and Magic Cabin(R) (www.magiccabin.com).
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market
under ticker symbol FLWS.
SOURCE 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

Erin Maestas, +1-516-237-4867, emaestas@1800flowers.com, of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM,
INC.