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Between the heat of summer and the snowy winter lies fall. It's a time of year when the weather is perfect for some much-needed time outdoors. All you need is a light jacket and you're set to go, no need for snow boots and mittens. Of course, the other thing you need is a way to carry along your gear for hiking, camping, and tailgating in the crisp months ahead.

Pig skin, grid iron, touch downs, field goals...and of course, tailgating! Tailgating is a tradition as old as football itself. Delight the football fans amongst your clients with the Fresco Travel Cooler. The Fresco Travel Cooler is easy to carry, and keeps drinks and snacks cool. With your personalized color screening on the front, all the tailgaters will see your logo.

The changing color of the leaves lures many an outdoor enthusiastic to state parks and nature trails. At your next big promotional event, give away some High Sierra Water Sport Duffels. The compartments and pockets are ideal for toting along a compass, water bottle, and binoculars. With a padded shoulder strap, it's comfy to carry.

For the campers, there's the Excel Sport Club Duffel. It's roomy enough to hold hiking boots and a change of clothes. It also features convenient pockets and compartments for all the camping essentials.

With sporty bags like these, you can be sure that everyone enjoying the beauty of fall (and football!) will see your logo!

Posted by: Sue
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Topic: Bags
Tags: promotional products , promotional bags , promotional duffels

Umbrellas aren't just for April showers. Pedestrians need protection from the sleet and snow of winter. Fall is the perfect time to order promotional umbrellas to hand out for the inclement weather ahead.

Your clients are busy people constantly on the go. Now, you can give them an umbrella that keeps them prepared for the weather without weighing them down. The Briefcase Mini Manual Open Compact Umbrella lives up to its name! When closed, it's only 10 inches long, meaning it will fit neatly into your briefcase or laptop bag. You can't go wrong with classic black.

Courtesy umbrellas are a growing trend. The weather isn't always predictable, and sometimes snow flurries catch shoppers off guard. That's where courtesy umbrellas come in.

Keep several over-sized umbrellas at the front of your store, and offer to keep your customer dry as you unload their groceries or purchases. The Best Value 60 Golf Umbrella is the perfect choice with its bold colors and comfortable handle.

 You will stand out from your competitors, and show your customers you care about their comfort and safety.

Posted by: Sue
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Topic: Umbrellas
Tags: promotional products , promotional umbrellas

The holidays are a time to show you care. Gifts are a token, sometimes large, sometimes small, of appreciation. Appreciated employees are happy employees. Take this opportunity to show your employees how much you value their work.

One way to show you care is to give gifts that will make your employees' lives easier, safer, and all-around more fun. Here is a selection of gifts that will do just that:

The Roadster Gift Set tells your employees that you care about their safety. With the Roadster Gift Set, they'll be prepared for car trouble -- and they'll be prepared in style! A steel-colored pen, tire gauge, and flashlight all tuck neatly into a designer case personalized with your company's name and logo.

Giving a High Sierra Switch Blade Duffel is a way to encourage your employees to stay healthy and stay in shape. This duffel bag is perfect for hiking or taking to the gym. Its pockets were created especially for holding your fitness essentials, such a CD player, and water bottle.

The Full-Zip Fleece Vest helps your employees enjoy the winter weather. The vest is trimmed in a contrasting color, and features generous-sized pockets. Fleece vests are a must-have for skiing, sledding, and building snowmen!

Last but not least, meet two of your employees' work needs with the Bosque Mug and Pen Gift Set. Both the mug and the pen have a glossy wood finish and stainless steel accents. And the free gift box lets you present the gift in a way that's as lovely as the mug itself.

Posted by: Sue
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Topic: Promotional Products
Tags: promotional products , roadster gift set , switch blade duffel , fleece vest , gift set

Promotional desk mugs are holiday gifts with a lot of potential for creativity. You can fill them up with all sorts of goodies and freebies. Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Fill the mug with sweets and chocolates
• Order lots of promotional office supplies, such as pens and pencils, put them in the mug, and your employees have an instant pen caddy
• Fill the mug with individual packets of gourmet and specialty coffees. Don't forget to include a spoon dipped in chocolate -- when used to stir the coffee, the chocolate melts and makes the coffee even more delicious.
• All the trimmings for a cup of hot chocolate, including cocoa mix and mini-marshmallows

Be sure to add all those finishing touches that show you went the extra mile. Wrap the mug up in colorful cellophane and add a bow and a small note with a personalized message.

One mug to consider is the 11 oz. C-Handle Ceramic Mug. It's the classic size and shape, but with an added holiday glitz. You can order the ceramic mug with a silver or gold halo.

The 16 oz. Liberty Ceramic Mug is another mug with added flair. It's modern shape and decorative bottom makes it as stylish as any mug you'd buy in a high-end department store -- but with a bargain price tag!

For top execs, the Bosque Mug and Pen Gift Set stands all on its own, no need to fill it with goodies (unless you want to, of course!). This over-sized mug has a wood finish that makes it the most handsome one you've ever seen. As a bonus, it comes with a matching pencil and a gift box for beautiful presentation.

Desk mugs are a gift you can fill with both holiday spirit and plenty of fun surprises.

Posted by: Sue
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Topic: Drinkware
Tags: promotional products , desk mugs , promotional mugs

Let's be honest. Office parties can be kind of dull. This year, liven things up with fun games and prizes. Colorful wooden nickels and tokens featuring your logo can be part of the activities as well as a souvenir.

Our simple, classic Wooden Nickels are only pennies a piece. At such a low price and with so many possibilities, they're a great value.

Need suggestions? Here are some of the ways you can use wooden nickels as part of your office party festivities:

• Markers for bingo
• Hide them around the office -- whoever finds the most wins!
• Get a token when you win a game and redeem them for prizes
• Fill a jar with wooden nickels and have everyone guess how many are in it
• Have a "forbidden" word, such as "Christmas." Everyone starts out the night with a token. If you hear someone say the forbidden word, you get to steal their token. The person with the most tokens at the end of the night wins.
• Write names on the token and use them for raffles and drawings

Who would have guessed that something so small could pack so much fun?

For extra special prizes, order some Ceramic Unbreakable Four Color Process Chips. With four colors included in the screen prices, you can really deck them out in the holiday spirit. Include a special message, and your employees will have a nice memento of a very fun night.

Posted by: Sue
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Topic: Other
Tags: promotional products , wooden nickels , ceramic chips , office party