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Tips For Staying Cool

August 20, 2009 by Erika Leave a Comment

[singlepic id=143 w=160 h=240 float=center]It’s hot! Unless you’re one of the penguins in Antarctica, you’re probably wondering how to cool off in all this heat. It’s pretty easy to stay comfortable during the summer if you know a few tips and tricks, so read on, take some notes, and don’t forget: Summer only lasts a little while, so enjoy that good weather while you can!

Here are some tips to help you stay cool:

The number one most important thing to remember about staying cool is to stay hydrated. Most people can stay healthy and reasonably cool so long as they’re drinking plenty of cold water. Stay away from sugary or caffeinated drinks, as those will dehydrate you! If you’re planning an event this summer, make sure to stock up on cold water for your participants; it’s the best way to ensure everyone feels great and has fun. We offer personalized spring water with bright, eye-catching labels, so if you want to put a little pizazz in your event, this is a great option for you!
Have fun with your food. Buy a cucumber and stick it in the refrigerator. Once it’s cold, slice it thin and then apply the cucumber slices to your eyes, your forehead, and cheeks. Relax, sip a cold beverage, and maybe snack on a little cucumber salad. You’ll feel like royalty!
Wrap ice cubes in a washcloth and hold it on pressure points. Hold it between your wrists, behind your neck, and on your cheeks and forehead and before you know it you’ll feel like a new person!
Eat cold food. Snack on some ice cream, have a salad, drink a smoothie, anything cold that passes between your lips will help cool you down.
Be strategic about your windows. Draw the shades and shut the blinds and curtains during the day to keep the sunlight from heating up your house. Then, when the temperature outside is cooler than the temperature inside, open your windows and blinds and let that cool night air inside. Your house might not be as cool as it would be with air conditioning, but it’ll stay cooler than it would be with the windows open!

What about you? Do you have any tips or tricks for surviving the swelter?

An Adventurous Retirement Gift!

August 14, 2009 by Erika Leave a Comment

Retirement parties are always so bittersweet, aren’t they? On the one hand, you’re thanking someone for their years of hard work and celebrating their accomplishments. On the other hand, you’re bidding farewell to someone who’s been part of your company for many years and has doubtlessly contributed to your company in many ways.

It’s often appropriate to gift the retiree with something personalized at the retirement party, something that will make them feel valued and will remind them of all the friendships he or she has made over the years. Personalized gift ideas run the gamut, and you could truly spend hours trying to wade through the many products that can be personalized for someone. Will your retiree prefer an engraved golf club, or a signed, framed picture from all the people at the office?

If the person who’s retiring enjoys wine, however, the selection process just got a lot simpler! Instead of getting them yet another corkscrew kit or set of wine glasses, why not gift them with something they’re really going to enjoy?

A personalized bottle of wine says everything you need a retirement gift to say: Thank you, we enjoyed working with you, we know you, and we’ll miss you. You can customize the label with a design that matches his or her taste, the dates they worked there, their name, and a thank you from the people they’re leaving behind.

[singlepic id=142 w=160 h=240 float=center]We love using “Adventurous Red” for a retirement gift. We love the vintage map in the background, the bright colors, and the fun font. It’s a neat way to wish someone well on their future adventures, and the eye-catching design will pop against both white and red wine bottles. Our wine labels are completely self-adhesive, waterproof, and smudgeproof. You can customize all the wording, and with a little research you can make sure you stick the label to the person’s favorite bottle of wine. It really is possible to give someone a personalized, meaningful gift without spending a fortune!

Housewarming Gift Ideas

August 6, 2009 by Erika Leave a Comment

Housewarming gifts are pretty easy, as gift ideas go. You can get the proud new homeowners a Home Depot gift card, or buy them a new floormat. If you’re feeling fancy, you can tie a ribbon around the neck of a wine bottle or spring for a gift basket. These are all standard, very lovely gifts.

[singlepic id=141 w=320 h=240 float=center]If you want to go the extra mile, however, or do something thoughtful that’s completely unexpected, we have a housewarming gift idea that will definitely get noticed without requiring a mortgage of its own. You can snap a photo of the new house and use it to create a personalized, unforgettable keepsake for the new homeowners.

You can customize the label with the homeowner’s names and new address, and then add the photo of their new house. Put these labels on a bottle of wine (our custom wine labels), a pack of beer (with personalized beer labels), or some “Moving Day Water” (with custom water bottle labels) and you’ve got an affordable, one-of-a-kind gift. We’re happy to help you customize our label designs, so if you have any questions about color or text changes just let us know!

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