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9 Ways to Give Mom the Peace and Serenity She Deserves this Mother’s Day

Mom. Mere. Mutter. Makuahine. Mathair. Madre. Okaasan. Mater. Mama. Me. Mam. Moeder. Ahm. Mae. Mor. Ema. Ina. Aiti. Mana. Ma.

Around the globe there are hundreds, if not thousands, of ways to say Mom. Think, deep down, what comes to mind when you hear that simple three letter word? Love? Affection? Appreciation? Devotion? Fondness? Friendship? Respect? Tenderness? Care? Birth? Life? Sacrifice? Fun? The list of emotions we feel and the memories we have of our mothers is practically infinite.

No matter which culture you embody, we can all agree on one thing: Moms everywhere are the all-knowing, multi-tasking, no-days-off heroes that deserve to be celebrated and recognized, and not just because it’s Mother’s Day. It’s the one relationship in this life which effortlessly raises the bar above all other relationships on this planet, and these women deserve the best 365 days a year for their commitments as Mom.

Whether she’s pursuing a career, wrangling kids, running the household, or perhaps all of those things, give Mom the peace and serenity she deserves this Mother’s Day (and every day).

Here’s a few custom gift ideas to show Mom all of your love:

8 oz. Scented Tumbler Candle

Help Mom feel right at home by adding some warmth with a fragrant white scented candle inside a 8 oz. tumbler jar. She’ll think of you every time the smell touches her nose. Featuring a variety of options from our White Scented Candles:

  1. Mojito
  2. Tropical Melon
  3. Midnight Woods
  4. Citrus Verbena
  5. Grapefruit Currant
  6. Sugar Cookie
  7. Berry Spice
  8. Revive
  9. Lava

Beech Recycled Felt Tasseled Bookmark

Whether delicately placed within the pages of the family photo album, the latest gripping mystery novel, or to mark a favorite recipe – you will be reminding Mom of the love you share each and every time she turns a page.

DIY Body Butter Set

Give Mom a day at the spa without even having to walk out the front door. She’ll always remember this spa-ready gift set packed with creamy body butter and three all-time favorite essential oils. Perfectly sized sample vials of lavender, lemon, and peppermint are included on stock Zen cards.

Essential Oil Infused Bath Salts in Glass Wire Bale Jar

Does Mom really need a reason to loosen up and unwind? Zen essential oil infused bath salts are as good excuse as any. All she needs to do is dissolve in water and drench herself in rich essential oils and sea salts for the ultimate in pampering and relaxation.

Willow 16 oz. Wide Mouth Mason Jar with Recycled Felt Sleeve

Every once and a while it’s not only okay, but encouraged, to stop and smell the roses. For Moms this occasion should surely be more than one day a year. Picture your mother sipping her favorite tea, coffee or really any beverage she wishes to delight in out of this trendy Mason jar with a fashionable felt sleeve with an elegant leather handle. Did we mention our felt is sustainably made and produced from recycled plastic bottles?

Serenity Concrete Candle

The Serenity 12 oz. Concrete Candle is as comfortable in your perfectly curated Instagram grid as it is positioned in your Mom’s urban loft window. Overlooking that awe inspiring horizon, surrounded by clean, open spaces, it clarifies the mind and heightens the senses. She won’t be able to wait to get home…

Ultimate Spa Set

Everyone needs “me time”, especially Moms. After she opens this gift set on Mother’s Day you won’t see her resurface until Monday. It’s okay, we get it! That’s why we included an essential oil infused apothecary jar candle, bath salts, body butter, two 15 mL essential oil dropper bottles and an a bar of soap that’s infused with essential oil all in a wooden gift box with brown crinkle paper.

Essential Oil Roller Bottle Set

Allow Mom to experience pure paradise of the senses this Mother’s Day. Our therapeutic grade essential oils will ease your mind and will take her body on a relaxing journey. Includes three 10 mL essential oil roller bottles in a gift box with a how to use guide. Choose your 3 favorite signature blends!

Essential Oil Infused Bar Soap

Mom will capture the aroma of pure relaxation and soak away all of her worries with the essential oil infused soap line from Zen. The perfect amount of moisture and with your choice of signature scent, you can be sure to relax this Mother’s Day with Zen.

Need additional custom promotional gift ideas? Visit us at SnugZUSA.com or give us a call (888) 447-6840, our team of experts is standing by.

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Being Over 1,000 Years Old, St. Patrick’s Day Deserves Great Promo Products

HISTORY OF ST. PATRICK’S DAY

For over 1,000 years the Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday. St. Patrick’s Day falls on the anniversary of his death in the fifth century which is celebrated annually on March 17 during the Christian season of Lent. Irish families would typically attend church in the morning and commence celebrations from the afternoon throughout the evening. Friends and family would gather to enjoy the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage, drink and dance the night away!

Saint Patrick was born in Roman Britain, kidnapped at the young age of 16, and brought to Ireland as a slave. Eventually he escaped, but came back to Ireland bringing Christianity along with him and delivering that message to its people. Not only that, but he is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. The most well known story surrounding St. Patrick’s life is that he explained the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) using the three leaves of a native clover. Better known as the shamrock.

OTHER FACTS AND FIGURES ABOUT THE HOLIDAY

  1. On March 17, 1762 the first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in New York.
  2. 150 million people plan to celebrate the holiday in the United States.
  3. 83% plan to wear green.
  4. 27% of those celebrating plan to head to a bar or restaurant.
  5. $6 billion (that’s billion, not million) dollars will be spent during St. Patrick’s Day.
  6. It’s been told that St. Patrick drove all the snakes from Ireland and there’s over 3,400 species there.
  7. The Chicago River remains green for about 5 hours after it’s been dyed for the annual parade.
  8. Pantone 17-5641 is the color for emerald green.
  9. There are 32.3 millions people with Irish ancestry living in the US.
  10. Your chances of finding a four-leaf clover are 1 in 10,000.
  11. Ireland’s global rank in beer consumption per capita in 2016 was 98.2 liters while the US’s rank was 74.8 liters.
  12. Hearts, stars, horseshoes, clovers, blue moons, rainbows and magical unicorns are the marshmallows you’ll find it Lucky Charms. Don’t believe us? Pour a bowl.

GIVE THEM SOMETHING THAT SAYS “SLÁINTE CHUGAT” (HEALTH TO YOU)

Maltster Bottle Opener & Sleeve

In our world, every bat has a man and every robin has a hood. The true peacemaker’s don’t let friends use their molars, ring finger,  or belt-buckles for anything under pressure. Be a hero… and a sidekick.

Brannigan Leather Wrapped Aluminum Flask

Here’s to actually being “in the band.” Give the gift to memorialize the behind-the-scene moments… Our emblazoned Brannigan Leather Wrapped Aluminum Flask will be forever remembered like that riff from Stairway. For all the times that make up the memories of our time. Queue the lights please. Choose from 6 domestic, USA Made, leather colors and customize to match your company logo to create something truly unique.

Set of 4 Dye-Sublimated Felt Coasters

This exclusive set of coasters is all that separates the condensation of water vapor droplets plummeting down that frosty glass to your heirloom table.  Wick that capillary action.

Neoprene Lip Balm Sleeve with SPF 15 Lip Balm

This neon green neoprene lip balm sleeve with plastic swivel snap hook and SPF 15 lip balm makes a fun giveaway during St. Patrick’s Day.

Dye-Sublimated Lanyard

Utilize full color to bring out the green in any of our dye-sublimated lanyards. Pair with a stunning badge for the ultimate combination during your St. Patrick’s Day event.

3/4″ Fold-Over Elastic Hair Tie

Our line of fold over elastics is a simple, universal accessory to wear with any outfit, for any occasion. This green stretchy elastic headband is a fun giveaway to hand out during your St. Patrick’s Day parade, party or event.

See SnugZUSA.com for more customizable promotional products to inspire your St. Patrick’s Day event! 

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The 12 Days of SnugZmas: giveaways, cheer and fun!

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Follow SnugZ USA on social where a giveaway will be revealed each day for the next 12 days!

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Avoiding Last-Minute Order Panic Before Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year, commonly referred to as Spring Festival since the 20th century, remains the most important social and economic holiday in China. The holiday was originally tied to the lunar-solar Chinese calendar. Time was spent honoring your household, deities and ancestors. Families also gathered together to enjoy great feasts and connect with one another. After the adoption of the Western calendar in 1912, people of China joined in celebrating January 1 as New Year’s Day. Today China continues to celebrate the traditional Chinese New Year, but as Spring Festival, a shorter version of the original holiday. However, traditions have evolved over time and younger generations of Chinese use it as a chance to take a break from work as opposed to renewing family ties.

 

How does this impact you as a promotional products distributor?

China factories will be shutdown from 2/7-2/25 to celebrate Chinese New Year, causing production and order delays for your business. 

Domestic Manufacturing

Thinking about ordering from an overseas promotional products supplier? Think again.

Save yourself some time and the irritation of not knowing where your order is.

At SnugZ USA we’re open all year long. Let us handle all your needs with your local inventory and products assembled right here in the USA.

Zip-It

Remember to take advantage of Zip-It! Zip-It is SnugZ USA’s next-day service program. If you place your order before 2:00 pm EST, it ships the very next business day at no additional cost. Zip-It is available for our most popular items.

What Products Qualify for Zip-It Service?

Look for the “Z” icon next to the item number in the SnugZ Catalog or on our website to indicate which items are offered on the Zip-It Next-Day service program. Get more details about the program here.

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Boost company, team, and individual morale with Gift Giving

Boosting company, team, or individual morale isn’t always the easiest task. Employees desire to feel valued and the Holiday Season is a perfect time to recognize every hard fought victory and those who worked diligently all year to ensure your company’s success. The SnugZ USA 2017-2018 Gift Collection provides a variety Gift Giving ideas to fit every budget, company, and individual. So bring us your moments, your times, your expectations when the stakes are high or just plain there and together we will build memories worth having.

STOCKING STUFFERS:
If your company is working with a limited budget, there is no need to fret, you still have amazing gift options in our Gift Collection that any employee would love to receive.

New to our stocking stuffers is the “Copperhead Small Wood Puzzle” (TCOPPERHEAD) – It’s a wooden puzzle cube featuring your company’s logo laser-etched on the front. You will find that it’s not only fun to play with, but stimulates your brain’s creativity, patience, and also helps develop intelligence. A perfect trinket for someone’s desk or office.

TCOPPERHEAD
Copperhead Small Wood Puzzle

“If you want creative workers, give them time to play.” –John Cleese

SweetZ Gift Sets:

Sweet and savory is never a bad route. Give ’em something to snack on with an assortment of SweetZ Gift Sets. “SweetZ Party Pack” (HGS19) comes with two SweetZ filled heat sealed bags in a wooden Gift Box with brown crinkle paper. The best part is the sharing!

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SweetZ Party Pack

“Give the world a reason to dance.” – Kid President

ZEN Gift Sets:
Have a little more wiggle room in your gift giving budget? We offer a multitude of high-end gift sets. The “Ultimate Spa Set” (HGS2) provides everything one could possibly need to indulge in a relaxing evening after a long day of work. Essential oil infused apothecary jar candle, bath salts and body butter in a square jar, two 15 mL. essential oil dropper bottles, bath bomb in a wooden Gift Box with brown crinkle paper. Available in 9 different Signature Zen Scents!

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Ultimate Spa Set (shown w Immunity Signature Zen scent)

“God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well” – Voltaire

TRAVERSE Gift Sets:
Traverse is new to the SnugZ USA Gift Collection and to the promotional industry. Our Traverse line offers eight different Handcrafted Gift Sets made with nothing but top notch materials. Choose from 5 domestic, USA Made, leather colors and 11 Irish waxed linen accent stitching colors to create something truly unique. Customize to match your company logo! Simple leather goods crafted with a long lasting promotion in mind. A high quality gift for high quality workers, making it the ultimate thank you.

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PUDDLE JUMPER

“You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving.” – Amy Charmichael

Express to your employees that they add something to the company that no one else can, and are valued beyond measure. Not only will they remember the gift by enjoying what’s inside the box, but the feeling they felt for being recognized by you.

Download the 2017-2018 Gift Collection Catalog here, and #GIFTSOME!

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12 Places Bad Nasties (Germs) Hang Out

A Germ’s Favorite Destination

Think of every single place you visit or touch during the week: your place of work, the kids toys, two or three restaurants and that is just the tip of the iceberg.  Unfortunately you may not know the last time those places were properly cleaned and disinfected.  According to the CDC 80% of all illness if caused by hand contact.

Sanitizer makes it easy to combat germs and “Bad Nasties” on-the-go.  Make sure you carry it with you and apply often!

12 Places Bad Nasties Hang Out

  1. Public Restrooms
  2. Restuarants
  3. The Office
  4. Air Planes
  5. Hotels & Motels
  6. Swimming Pools
  7. Movie Theaters
  8. Day Care Centers
  9. Schools
  10. Your Home
  11. The Doctors Office (Surprisingly Enough)
  12. Hospitals

Why SnugZ USA Sanitizer?

“SnugZ USA offers hand sanitizer products that are made up of 62%-63% food grade ethyl alcohol. Richard Massey, regulatory affairs director for SnugZ, said the company conducts both in-house and independent testing by an FDA-certified facility to ensure its hand sanitizers are effective and safe.” You’ll want to read the entire article by ASI Central here.

Did you know that sanitizer when used properly can eliminate up to 99.9% of germs?  That’s why it’s such an excellent fall and winter giveaway that everyone will use to keep healthy.

We have several bottle options that are ready to be customized for you! Everything from our 1.9 oz Clear Sanitizer with Carabiner attached to SPF 15 Lip Balm to our unique Duo Bottle with Moisture Bead Sanitizer.  Order today!

 

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What you should know about Corporate Gifting Trends!

According to a recent study conducted by the Advertising Specialty Institute on annual corporate gift giving, companies expressed that they had budgeted to spend about $43, per current or prospective customer, on products such as branded food gifts, wine bottles and desk accessories.

Besides giving gifts to customers, companies also plan on spending roughly $50 per employee, including gift cards, food/beverages, to apparel and cash bonuses.

In total, 6 in 10 companies plan on rewarding clients and employees this year.

“Everyone appreciates being remembered and recognized, which is why smart companies choose to recognize faithful customers during the holidays with a special gift that says, ‘Thank you for your business’,” says ASI CEO Timothy M. Andrews.

So what can we do to try and help corporate gifting trends this year?

  • Gift Sets
    • Here at SnugZ USA we offer a ton of gift options from our Nut Gift Set, featuring our yogurt covered pretzels and roasted almonds for those sweet and salty cravings. To our DIVAZ gift set which includes our signature shimmer sunscreen, lotion, and berry lip shine!
    • If you are feeling creative you can bundle our products and even create your own!
      Choose from our large assortment of packing options and you pick the fills!
  • Options at the right price point
    • With items starting under a dollar, it’s easy to show people you appreciate them even in the simplest of ways!

The main goal of gift giving is to show appreciation and to encourage relationship development. So help companies share the love this season!

 

Stats also acquired from the Nation Retail Federation, Yahoo and Splashscore.

For more information about ASI’s survey, contact Nate Kucsma, ASI’s market research director, at nkucsma@asicentral.com.

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Color Blocking



Colors affect us in countless ways – mentally and physically, consciously and subconsciously.

Psychologists suggest that color impression can account for 60% of the acceptance or rejection of a product or service. Good color choice can make all the difference and accounts for an increase in brand recognition by 80%.

With our SweetZ line, a full offering of color blocking is available in numerous fill options, which not only allowing you to customize your product based off of the color of your logo, but also make the color parings endless!