{"id":1924421,"date":"2023-11-02T17:55:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T22:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1924421"},"modified":"2023-11-03T13:26:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T18:26:41","slug":"free-flowers-trader-joes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/free-flowers-trader-joes\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is Why Some People Get Free Flowers at Trader Joe&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"Some stores know how to add sparkle to our day. From drawing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/costco-smiley-face-receipt\/\">smiley faces on receipts<\/a> like Costco to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/trader-joes-hidden-animals\/\">stuffed animal scavenger hunt<\/a> with prizes at Trader Joe's, the little things go a long way. Especially little <em>free<\/em> things.\r\n\r\nRumor has it, beyond <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/trader-joes-samples\/\">free samples<\/a>, customers can get free flowers at Trader Joe's under certain circumstances.\r\n<h2>Who gets free flowers at Trader Joe's?<\/h2>\r\nSome lucky customers have received flowers on their birthday at Trader Joe's. According to TikToker Mary Rose DeMouy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@maryrosedemouy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@maryrosedemouy<\/a>), her local Trader Joe's is one of the stores that generously gives flowers in honor of the special day.\r\n\r\n\"This is a PSA,\" Mary says, \"did ya'll know that on your birthday Trader Joe's will give you a bouquet of free flowers?\" she asks. She then proceeds to show her shopping trip to Trader Joe's followed by a wrapped bouquet in her car. \"It worked!\" she beams.\r\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@maryrosedemouy\/video\/7216054407807569198\" data-video-id=\"7216054407807569198\"><section><a title=\"@maryrosedemouy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@maryrosedemouy?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@maryrosedemouy<\/a> Thank you @traderjoes !!! &#x1f973; <a title=\"traderjoes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/traderjoes?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#traderjoes<\/a> <a title=\"birthday\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/birthday?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#birthday<\/a> <a title=\"freeflowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/freeflowers?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#freeflowers<\/a> <a title=\"29thbirthday\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/29thbirthday?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#29thbirthday<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c Flowers - Miley Cyrus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Flowers-7187816271247853569?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c Flowers - Miley Cyrus<\/a><\/section><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\nOthers commented about their similar experiences. \"They happened to check my ID (it was my 50th bday &amp; bought tequila) and one of the mates came over &amp; gave me flowers,\" one user comments.\r\n\r\nBeyond birthdays, a free Trader Joe's bouquet can be given out for other reasons, like for major celebrations or if a customer has lost a loved one. It's a generous gesture that certainly makes it onto the list of reasons to adore Trader Joe's.\r\n<h2>Does everyone get free flowers at Trader Joe's for celebrations?<\/h2>\r\nBefore adding Trader Joe's to the official list of places that offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/birthday-freebies\/\">birthday freebies<\/a>, take note that fresh birthday flowers aren't granted at every store. Many people in Mary's comments quickly clarified that it's not an official practice and depends on the store and cashier. 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