I am updating this blog to let you all know that I bought another dachshund. She is adorable. I looked for awhile to find another companion. The temperament was really important. I never thought I could love again, but Lexi our new addition is fitting right in. I bought her from http://momsdachshunds.com . The breeder, Maryann goes out of her way to make sure that her puppies have good temperament. Buying from a reputable breeder is very important. Lexi is adorable.

It’s not just big brands that can take part in Halloween marketing – it’s perfect for small businesses also. Halloween may not seem like a great opportunity for catching customers — it’s not often associated with major shopping seasons like Christmas or back-to-school. But, even with pandemic-related restrictions in place, the average American spent $92.12 on candy, costumes, and decorations in 2020 and estimated that the country spent a total of $8.05 billion on the holiday.

Right now, there is pent up demand for going trick or treating. With parents concerned about candy. I saw one article that parents were concerned about knives in the candy. Visit our website and you will see many great promotional Halloween giveaways. Keep your children safe with a flashing buttons and bracelets. We even have great Halloween totes bags to carry all of the children’s goodies.

Another idea is to have a trick or treating event. Bring people together and have a Halloween theme and you can hand out so many different items with your logo on it. Check out local charities in your area and see if they are doing anything for Halloween and donate items with your logo.

Hand out fun items like pumpkin stress balls, skull stress ball and there is nothing like fun bubbles. Customize your Halloween giveaways like treat bags, bone pens, coloring books & more. The advantage of handing out Halloween giveaways is that they will be kept by the recipient so your name stays around for a long time.

Celebrate a safe and healthy Halloween this fall with your own Halloween promotional items from Garrett Specialties.  We’ll help you take part in this fun and spooky holiday while promoting your brand. Check out  these unique Halloween giveaway ideas and order online before time runs out.

The holidays are always a great opportunity to grab some attention with themed marketing efforts, and kids are already looking for things to fill their trick-or-treating bags with on October 31^st.  Great Holiday as it is also my birthday.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer awareness is an issue we raise with for patients on a regular basis. Breast cancer is one of the most common and well known cancers diagnosed in the United States.

The power of pink is everywhere this October as we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The yearly event is more than just a way to raise funds for breast cancer research. It helps to increase awareness for the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Every year in the United States, about 250,000 women and men are diagnosed with breast cancer.

Breast Health and Early Detection

Early detection can be in diagnosing and treating breast cancer. Sometimes there are no symptoms, or by the time symptoms appear, cancer may have begun to spread.

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No matter what kind of industry your organization is in, there is always something we can do to promote awareness of breast cancer. Openly showing your support for breast cancer awareness can change the lives of many women and even men to encourage them to get screened earlier. 

Sponsor a Fundraiser

There are a few ways to promote a fundraiser. One way is through sponsoring   a bike-a- thon and handing out water bottles. Let people know when and where the fundraiser will take place. Inform your community about the items that you’re selling. Just watch how fast they go. Have prizes for the one who comes in first through fourth place. There a many useful prizes that will not break the bank, like bookmarks, notepads, stress balls, fidget toys and teddy bears.  The ideas are endless. You can basically give anything away with the pink cancer logo and your company included in imprinting for your event. A great handout for people watching the event is the breast cancer awareness brochure of early detection.

If you have a dental practice, you know it makes people feel good to get a gift after a dental appointment, especially children. We offer several promotional products that will spark a smile.

Best Dental Giveaways

A good toothbrush is important for kids and adults.  We offer colorful and customizable toothbrushes. Some are flexible and others have handles for good maximum grips. Our clients may also appreciate travel toothbrushes of which many come in cases. We also carry dental floss.

Brushing Your Teeth

White children are waiting at the dentist office and need something to occupy them while waiting for the dentist we offer coloring books and crayons of why going to the dentist is a good idea. We offer a coloring book called “A Visit to the Dentist a Tooth Tale. A visit to the dentist turns into an adventure for a boy and his sister. Coloring presents a special way that children can learn about the world around them. These coloring books can often help them children to understand the importance of going to the dentist and brushing your teeth.

Word of mouth is important to keep your business going. However new patient may be also looking for a great dentist, but don’t know where to start. This is why promotional products that advertise to the public are important. Ever thought of giving out an inexpensive tote bag with your logo and adding a coloring book, toothbrush and dental floss? The practice would surely get noticed.

Make Sure Patients Feel Appreciated

No matter what kind of promotional giveaway you choose, the effects of your generosity can foster goodwill between your practice and patients. Giving your patients something when they leave your office gives them a good feeling. This will cause your clients to use you again and   to schedule regular appointments to take care of cleanings, cavities, and other issues that might arise.

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Nothing’s worse than sore muscles. Whether you strained yourself at the gym or pulled a muscle bringing in the groceries, those aches and pains seem to never go away. Lucky for you, there are some simple methods like using a heat pack or cold pack that can provide instant relief!  Custom gel packs and cold packs are great for pain relief from everyday chores from back, shoulder or joint pain. Great for: Ankle Sprains, Back Pain Muscle pains, stomach aches, stiff neck Calves, Quads, Sports injuries

Sure, you could go out and buy a hot pack from the store, but receiving one as a giveaway. Turn up the heat for your marketing campaign with the instant heat of one our heat packs. Our products are available in a variety of colors and can be reused over and over by placing into hot water, the freezer or microwave.  The pack leaves room for your imprint and can be a great handout for your fundraiser. They are Suitable for Kids and Adults. 

Today heat and cold packs are available in many different themes.  Say you want you promote your local firehouse. We have a fire engine design. When do you need ice packs or hot packs?  Cold therapy is recommended for the first 48 hours following the injury. Store the gel pack in the freezer for at least 2 hours.  Hot therapy should not be used until 48 hours after the injury. Hot Water Heating Immerse pack in the hot water for approximately 10 minutes Microwave Heating Heat at full power for 30 seconds.

Our Therapeutic Gel Pack Applies Heat or Cold To Sore Muscles. Microwave And Freezer Safe. Reusable And Non-Toxic.

These ingenious bead packs can provide both hot and cold therapy care. They are filled with gel peas that mold to your body with ease and have a velvety plush back that feels wonderful on your skin. Can be used over and over, simply microwave for hot therapy, or freeze for cold (detailed instructions are printed on the back of each pack). They are the perfect promotion items for hospitals, doctor’s offices, health fairs, or spas. So, to give your campaign strategy a punch cold/hot packs are attention grabbing giveaways.

Are you looking to capture people’s attention? For a promotion that really packs a punch, consider choosing a product that partners your client’s organization with a social good program. By giving back to a cause that their audience cares about, you can help them to build trust and loyalty as well as lasting relationships and brand recognition. Here are five of our favorite products that give back and the causes they support:

When choosing a house plant, treat it like your choosing a house pet. How much time are you able to devote to caring for it? What kind of aesthetic appeal are you going for? Do you want to eat it—I know you do. Or, do you want cleaner air in your home?

Microgreens are the edible seedlings of vegetables and herbs that are rich in nutrients and packed with flavor. A hot food trend, microgreens are easy to grow and are a great addition on top of salads, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas and as a garnish to almost any dish. This microgreen kit contains everything your customer will need to grow microgreens right at their desk including 1 multipurpose bamboo box, 1 reusable growing tray, 2 Hydroponic Grow Pads and 1 pack of micro green seeds.

Made in US; Assembled in US; Decorated in US

Microgreens are the newest tiny veggie to take the food world by storm. They’re the small, edible seedlings of various vegetables and herbs rich in nutrients and packed with flavor. With the large branding area for your customers’ logo, they’ll get plenty of facetime with their recipients while they grow these tasty greens perfect for topping salads, pizzas, and more.

Feed the Children was established over 40 years ago and strives to end childhood hunger. In the United States, Feed the Children distributes donations of food and other products through a network of community partners, provides classroom support and school supplies to underserved communities, and mobilizes resources to offer quick help when natural disasters strike. For every grow kit purchased, 1% of sales is donated to Feed the Children.

I thought that calendars would become a non-essential item. Boy was I wrong. Last year the most popular items were calendars. They can be mailed and make nice gifts.  As much as we all use our cell phones, there nothing like having a calendar to see dates at a glance. Custom company calendars for business and school help people stay connected and organized while working or learning from home. With remote learning and working from home more prevalent than ever, imprinted wall calendars and promotional desk calendars are sure to be appreciated. Consider these options:

With new mandates all the time of what you can and cannot go unless you are vaccinated. Trade Shows have been canceled. In person visiting of clients to show your products, well that is out the window.  Calendars are a great way to keep your brand front of mind all year long. Promotional calendars have been a mainstay in business marketing campaigns for many, many years and for good reason—there’s no other promotional product that gets your brand seen for 365 days a year.

Technology has meant that a lot of our calendars have moved online, but nothing beats putting pen to paper! You remember a date when you write it down. Garrett Specialties offers a large selection of calendars from Desktop Calendars, Hanging calendars, magnetic, Pocket calendars and the ever-popular stick calendars.

Calendar Themes

Calendars are also available in themes. Themes such as America Wall Calendars, Automobile Calendars, Desk Calendars, Favorite Calendars, Humorous Wall Calendars, Calendars that inspire and motivate, pet calendars, Religious, Scenic, Sports, Trucking, Travel and state Calendars.

Custom Calendars are a lasting advertisement. A custom calendar is one of the best marketing materials your business will use as it stays around for 365 days. A calendar is like the magnet on the refrigerator and every time your customers look at it they will remember your company. Create your own calendar with photos or pictures using your special dates. Top selling custom calendars and desk calendars for home or business. Shop Low piece minimum on great selection of printed calendars and monthly planners.   

Labor Day in the USA is a federal holiday observed on the 1st Monday in September. Labor Day honors the labor movement in the USA and the /contributions workers have made to the growth, development, security, and prosperity of the nation. Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements. Traditionally observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day 2021, falls on September 6^th.  This is the last major summer holiday for Americans, so let’s celebrate.

Labor Day’s glorious history can be traced back to the late 19th century. This was the period that saw a workers’ revolution with several labor movements and trade unions coming up across the nation. The first parade for Labor Day was observed in New York City. Later, Oregon became the first state to make Labor Day an official public holiday. This was in 1887. When Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894, thirty states had already officially celebrated Labor Day. 

Labor Day, as many will say is the unofficial farewell to summer. This long weekend, usually includes the parades, festivals, picnics, fireworks displays and sales. The good news is that we can celebrate this holiday outside and do not expect the pandemic impact. Take out those grills and barbecue with family and friends. We all need a good celebration of life and work.

Labor Day also marks the beginning of the football season. So, we offer footballs, hand fans, key chains, magnets, football stress relievers to get those smiles back.  This has been a rough year and half and we all deserve good diversions.

• Let’s send summer off with a splash by offering some Labor Day marketing ideas that are sure to bring you a wave of customers to last through fall and winter. Labor Day promotions that are perfect for small businesses as well as large corporations

It is important to honor our workers. Without them we would not have businesses.

I must say I had never heard of Pop It. My granddaughter told me about them. It was hard to believe that a piece of plastic with bubble wrap in a molded tray can be so much find. However, let’s face it when a package arrives with bubble wrap, we all have a tendency to want to pop it. So the new toy Pop it gives you the opportunity to release tension and frustration any time with the new pop-it toy.https://www.garrettspecialties.com/

We have no idea how this new toy will last but has the same powerful but simple design as the hot items before them, like Rubix’s cube, fidget spinner and the slap bracelet.

Who Invented the Pop it?

It all started with Theo and Ora Coster, a married couple who invented lots of games, including Guess Who? Theo was a Holocaust survivor and classmate of Anne Frank who ended up in Tel Aviv, where he met Ora. One night, following her sister’s death from breast cancer, Ora had a dream filled with bubbles. She told Theo it was time to make a bubble toy.

What makes a good fidget toy?

Just sit alone with no one in the room and start popping and see how stress will leave your body. It is therapeutic. This new toy is the latest fidget craze. The problem with the fidget spinner is many thought the toy was dangerous. So, in comes the newest fidget craze which is popping toys. They are safe as they are made of silicone and coming in a range of colors, shapes and sizes, they are half-sphere “bubbles” that can be pushed in, making a satisfying soft popping sound. After “popping” them all, you can turn the toy over and start again from the other side.

It begs the question who needs a fidget toy. Have you ever clicked a ballpoint pen again and again, you’ve used a fidget item? There you go just a simple item as a pen we fidget with it.

Fidgets are affordable, and appealing to all ages and genders making them great promotional giveaways. Give it a try and hand out to employees and clients alike.

Ok, I am not going to give you advice and course recommendations, what equipment you need or when you should play golf. All I can tell you is start saving your money. This is an expensive past time. Things you need to think about. When is it too hot to play golf. Get out early in the morning. When I play golf I’ve made a personal rule; at 90 degrees, I take a cart. At that mark, I’ve decided, it’s too hot to walk. However, I’ve never set a mark where it’s just too hot to golf at all. Though I may have reached that point this summer. It has been hotter than I can remember.

Golf has longevity. We do have a reference to the sport as early as 1457 in a Scottish Acts of Parliament [the authorities wanted to ban golf as it was taking time away from archery practice, a much more needed skill to defend the Highlands]. In those days players would attempt to hit a pebble over sand dunes and around tracks using a bent slick or club. Golf’s first major, and the world’s oldest tournament in existence, is The Open Championship, also known as the British Open, which was first played in 1860 at the Prestwick Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland. This is one of the four major championships in men’s professional golf, the other three being played in the United States: The Masters, the U.S. Open, and the PGA Championship.

Most of us just enjoy to play the game of golf as we will never make it to the championships. However, we do like those famous golf courses by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.

Since Golf is so popular many companies have golf tournaments. Next question is what are the golf essentials you need. Most of us who play golf have golf clubs, golf bags and other necessities. Having a golf outing for your company is a great way to get your company name in front of your clients. . Have a golf tournament as a fundraiser

Garrett Specialties offers a great line of golf giveaways

Ditty Bags

Gold Bags

Golf Clips

Divot Tools,

Markers

Golf Towels

Glove Gloves

Score Card Holder

All of these items can be imprinted with your company’s name. If purchased before the event, make these items available for your golfers upon arrival so they can be used on the course.

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