Last year when my daughter started kindergarten she needed a large towel for rest time.  I managed to find an adorable beach towel

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with an applique letter J on the towel, which worked perfect because that is the first letter of her name.  It was a great sized, plush, hot pink towel.  No one else in her class had that towel, and it was really cozy she said.  Well now my son will be starting kindergarten in the fall and wants an applique towel like his sisters, but in boy colors of course.  And, of course, the store I found the towel at doesn’t carry them any more.  So I guess I will have to get creative.  I plan on ordering a great plush bath towel and then embroidering the applique letter to the towel.  I may order the applique letter or head to the fabric store and let him pick out the material.  It probably won’t be as fancy as my daughter’s applique towel, but it will be perfect for him – hopefully!

I have decided to quit drinking pop.  I have tried before to drink less pop, but it never really worked.  I always justified it with the thought that it is just like coffee, so several cans a day is really the same as several cups of coffee.  And really, who knows.  But this time I’m done.  Cold turkey.  Breaking the stupid caffeine addiction was the worst part.  Now that it has been two weeks I admit I was tempted, and bought a 20 ounce at the gas station.  I didn’t even like it.  Couldn’t finish it.  I was amazed. So hopefully I have broken my pop addiction once and for all.  That will surely save me a ton of money.  I’m not even going to tell you how much.  But for me, now I rely on my reusable water bottles and cute printed cups and always have water with me.  It works, and I don’t have to mess with taking back pop cans either.  Win!

I think I might have an addiction to address labels.  Perhaps I am a sucker for a good deal.  Or both.  But I must confess that I probably have at least 1000 address labels.  I have the free address labels that come in the mail – of course!  Then I always buy the cute address labels that match my checks.  I recently bought some super cute winter Christmas scene address labels but then didn’t send out Christmas cards.  So that was a giant fail.  I also bought some blank address labels to print my own labels and find that I have far more uses for address labels than as actual address labels.  Kid going to camp?  Perfect to whip up a sheet of twenty of those labels with their name and phone number to slap on everything.  I have even found they make great uses for labeling plastic containers with food, or other miscellaneous stuff.   Other big labels work well for awesome uses too.  The labels, like the label size seem limitless.  Seriously you can get some seriously huge custom labels made!  Like the size of banner, made as a sticker!

Wall applique stickers are all the rage right now, with many companies and catalogs, etc selling this type of thing.  Did you know that custom made wall stickers are available too with no minimum quantities?  When you order through Broken Arrow, you can get a completely custom made design as a wall sticker.  Generally the price is the same or even less than what you might pay for a sticker from one of the catalogs.  The thing I love about custom printed stickers is that they can completely coordinate with bedding, bathroom accessories, etc.  Have a unique name for your kids?  No problem!  Order custom printed stickers!  You can even order full wall murals that are completely custom.  I have seen these on many design shows online and if I could think of a cool enough idea, I might just order myself a custom printed wall mural sticker.  The ideas are limitless. Forget messy expensive wallpaper – order custom printed stickers instead!

Are you looking for a fun and unique promotional item to give away or use as part of a special at your business?  Custom printed piggy banks, and banks  that aren’t shaped liked pigs, are available in tons of colors and sizes.  Of course banks make obvious choices for savings institutions and banks, but are also great options for businesses of any size.  Promotional banks also make great giveaway gifts for events like birthday parties, baby showers, weddings and more.  Choose from tons of stock colors and font options to coordinate with your style and theme.  Low minimum order requirements mean you can order just a few if you would like, or thousands if you need some for your entire company or organization.  Be sure to check out our huge selection of options for other promotional items for your next event or giveaways!

I’ve got it!  Instead of having people keep a small paper printed coupon for a discount on their purchase in their purse or pocket, why not hand out custom printed t-shirts that entitle them to a discount on their purchase!  Brilliant!  True, the cost of a custom printed tees is more than a piece of paper but the promotional value is so much more!  Advertising value is power.  People love free!  And people love discounts!  When you give people free discounts when they wear the special t-shirt they are much more likely to wear the shirt and get the discount.  This promotes your business.  Word of mouth is some of the best type advertising that you can get!  Order low cost custom printed screen printed shirts to promote your business and watch your business take off!

In an effort to be more environmentally and budget friendly, I’m trying to reduce the amount of paper towels I use.  Using a hand towel instead of paper towel is a simple switch for after washing hands, and a stack of washcloths to wipe down the counters is not too much trouble.  I watched a show last week about extreme cheapskates – people that were radically into saving money.  One man featured on the show washed out paper towels, and hung them up to dry so he could reuse them.  He said this method worked and he could get about 5 uses out of paper towels.  I couldn’t resist talking to the tv.  This, my friend, is why there are such things as towels.  They are meant to be washed and reused.  Paper towels are not.  That’s why they fall apart after so many uses.  Sure towels may be a bit more expensive, but a dollar or two for a towel surely outlives the lifespan of a paper towel at a dollar or two a roll.  If you’re trying to stretch your budget, for Pete’s sake use some awesome towels.  Go crazy with a unique design on towels or embroidered monogram.

Looking for some awesome apparel?  Bling out your apparel with rhinestones!  Rhinestones can be added to shirts all by themselves.  Or, you can add them to other options like screen printing or embroidery.  You can make your shirts look as sparkley and shiny as you would like, or use the rhinestones in small doses for a little bit of bling.  No matter what your style, we can make it happen!  Rhinestones can be used on just about any type of garment.  Custom tote bags look awesome with a bling design.  Rhinestone hats?  You bet! Rhinestone koozies are fantastic for a 21st Birthday party or a fun girls night out on the town.  Rhinestones come in tons of colors and sizes, so they can fit your design.  Our professional artists are standing by to create a unique, custom design for your rhinestone apparel today.  They will have your proof ready within 1 business day!  Then, the shirts are ready within 6 business days after you approve the design!  So, what are you waiting for?  Order your custom rhinestone apparel today!

Do you have a favorite pen that you always carry with you?  My husband has one pen that he received as a promotional item and you would think he was attached at the hip to that pen.  It is one of those pens that is really nice, and a click top style which he prefers.  From a company perspective, that promotional pen has really done its job!  When choosing promotional products for your company, it is important to think about what the use of the item will be.  For one time use items, a lower price point is a great option like discount products.  If you are wanting something that will be carried around on a daily basis, increasing your price point a little bit goes a long way.  There are several different styles of custom promotional pens and other promotional products to choose from to best suit your business and event needs.

Are you a fan of custom printed cups and mugs?  It seems like my kitchen cabinets are bursting with custom printed cups!  My kids absolutely love cups with fun designs or personalized names on them.  There is however, one kind of custom printed cup that I just can’t stand.  Printed cups that do not go in the dishwasher might as well stay “Do not use” on the bottom instead.  I have a hard time trying to keep track which can be washed in the dishwasher and which cannot.  And, with all of the dishes I have to do, I’m not going to spend time reading the bottom of the cups.  No way.  No how.  So we have a simple rule for these deviant non-dishwasher friendly cups – you use it, you wash it.  For the most part these are the cheap printed cups the kids bring home from birthday parties and similar events, so they aren’t too crushed when the cups get lost.