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The Ultimate Corporate Gift-Buying Guide for The Holidays

Welcome to DiscountMugs, where finding the perfect corporate holiday gifts is both easy and exciting! Our diverse collection, ranging from unique designs to handy pieces of equipment, caters to all your gifting needs. Whether you're looking to delight your valued clients or show appreciation to your dedicated employees, we've got an array of choices that will brighten their holiday season—and keep the spirit of gratitude alive all year long!

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6 Ways to Elevate Your Morning Coffee Routine with Personalized Ceramic Mugs

Ah, coffee. That delightful, aromatic brew that kicks starts our day and keeps us going during those mid-afternoon slumps. But did you know that the mug you sip from can make a world of difference in your coffee experience? Enter the world of personalized ceramic mugs. Not only do they add a touch of personality to your morning routine, but they also make your coffee taste that much better. Don't believe us? Here are six ways a personalized ceramic mug from DiscountMugs can elevate your morning coffee ritual.

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How to Plan the Perfect Fall Wedding

The autumn season represents change and reflection. Leaves fall to prepare the ground for hibernation, children go back to school, and a new harvest begins.  

You and your partner have decided to take the plunge and tie the knot. While it’s a wonderfully exciting first step towards a life together, planning a wedding can be a huge undertaking. It’s common for couples to want their big day to be a celebration of their love, an expression of their personalities, an experience for their guests, and a day they will never forget, all while going off without a hitch. Every little detail needs to be considered and every possible choice to be explored before deciding on the right one. From the venue to the photographer to the flowers or wedding invitations or personalized party favors, all aspects of the wedding need to be purposefully chosen and carefully planned out and executed. 

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3 Ways to Give Thanks to Your Community During Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is the unique time of the year when we share a bit of ourselves, and abundance, with our community and the people we love. Few holidays make it socially acceptable to eat as much as physically possible, and we often associate major celebrations with taking time off work. However, spending time with people we care about, practicing family traditions, making special recipes and teaching them to our children, as well as opening our homes to those who are less fortunate, can bring an overflow of joy to our lives.

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How to Perfectly Promote Your Business This Summer

In the business world, summer can be a paradox. For some industries, it's a season of unprecedented growth, with sales charts often as radiant as the midday sun. For others, however, the heat of summer ushers in a period of sales dormancy, with numbers taking a downward plunge.

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Boost Your Brand Awareness with Custom Drinkware

In the ever-evolving world of marketing, brand visibility has never been more paramount. Whether you're a startup aiming to make your mark or an established business seeking to keep your edge, the tools you use to promote your brand can make all the difference. One such tool that has steadily gained prominence is custom drinkware.

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Graduation Day! Gifting Made Easy

Graduation Day is just around the corner, and although it is sad to see the days of pep rallies and class trips go, it’s finally time (both parents and students) get to celebrate their proudest moment. Get serious about your party planning and follow our easy gift guide to commemorate your achievements as a family. You’ve been sitting by the sidelines watching your young ones take the first steps into adulthood, and now they finally get to go into the world to make a name of their own. You can all celebrate the excitement of commencement with amazing gifts that highlight the big day.

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9 Advantages of 50/50 Cotton & Polyester Over 100% Cotton

Most people spend a good amount of time selecting the perfect shirt for their sports team, promotional, or personal events. Finding a shirt that matches your design exactly right is important, but you'll also want to consider the best material for your needs. Many clubs and groups find they will prefer a cotton polyester blend of fabric for their uniforms rather than alternatives exclusive to one material.

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19 Amazing and Creative Uses for Lanyards

Lanyards are one of the most versatile products out there. From holding name tags to organizing the home, and running a successful business, the list goes on and on.

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15 Ideas for Gifts That Show Appreciation to Church Members

Parishioners and church members enrich and provide value to your congregation, so it’s important that you show your love and appreciation of them. Take the time to consider this list of ideas for nourishing relationships in a religious community, and offer gifts that show appreciation to church members for their continued support. The community you create together is one of the reasons why others may choose to join your parish.

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Hot Summer Sale Catalog 2022

Our DiscountMugs Hot Summer Sale catalog is here! Summer is all about fun and new adventures. It is about outdoor activities, pool parties, beach getaways, picnics, camping trips, and festivals. With all the upcoming events, summertime is the perfect season to promote your business with branded products.

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15 Powerful Networking Event Icebreaker Ideas

If you're planning a conference, networking event, or team-building meeting, include games and mixers to help attendees get to know one another and effectively contribute to the success of your event.

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DiscountMugs Donates 15,000 Face Masks to Miami-Dade County Public Schools

When we heard that Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) was looking for face mask donations, we quickly stepped up to help. DiscountMugs.com donated 10,000 disposable face masks for MDCPS students and 5,000 KN-95 face masks for teachers. The distribution of these masks has already started and will continue throughout the month.

"We want to ensure that students and teachers have access to face masks to comply with CDC guidelines. Ever since the pandemic began, we created a community outreach program to assist first responders and small businesses. We have donated face masks, hand sanitizers, face shields, and also custom promotional products to help businesses promote themselves during these unprecedented times. We want to do our part in helping our South Florida community," stated DiscountMugs.com CEO Sai Koppaka.

"Miami-Dade County Public Schools is grateful for the generous donation made by DiscountMugs.com to help ensure the safety and wellness of students and employees. The 15,000 masks will be distributed to schools to support our efforts to Reopen SMART and Restart SAFE," stated Jaime Torrens, Chief of Staff, Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Original PR News Story: DiscountMugs.com Donates 15,000 Masks to Miami-Dade County Public Schools

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Helping Small Businesses Promote Their Services During Covid-19

DiscountMugs.com created a small business assistance program to help businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Six small businesses in South Florida have been awarded a combined $12,000 in custom promotional items to help them promote their business. These items vary from face masks, contactless thermometers, hand sanitizer, shirts, coffee mugs, glassware, backpacks and tote bags with their company logos.

The six program participants were awarded $2,000 each in merchandise include:

  1. 90 Miles Tattoo Studio in Edgewater - “The shop’s been open for two years and we recently moved to a new location in Edgewater last December, when the whole pandemic hit Miami. We had only been there for two months at the new location and we had to closed for three months. We’re just getting back on our feet, so this program is very helpful,” stated Alejandro Gonzalez, owner of 90 Miles Tattoo Studio.
     
  2. Latin House Grill in Kendall - “We lost 90% of our business overnight. For a period of three months we have it brought up to 25%. We lost staff and since it's a family business and we also work with multiple members from both sides, and it’s been hard for the older family members to keep them at home and provide some sort of income for them. We started with outside seating with shades and umbrellas, but the rainy weather did not help. We started going strong on deliveries to sustain the business. We have now incorporated our Fit Meal weekly meal service to supplement business for now. Our goal is to be back on track, hopefully by the end of the year,” stated Michelle & Bella Sanchez, owners of Latin House Grill.
     
  3. Mimi’s Touch Salon in Coral Gables - “We’ve been at our current location for nine years and have been in business 18 years. The pandemic has truly affected our business and took us by surprise. We spent two months of complete uncertainty. Since opening, we’ve fluctuated from good days to slow days, but we are staying positive and making sure to provide all the possible safety measures for clients. This donation will help us by providing promotional items to give to our clients, plus face masks to provide to our staff and clients,” said Mimi Aguiar, owner of Mimi’s Touch Salon.
     
  4. Mojo Donuts in Westchester, Coral Gables and Pembroke Pines - Owned by Jimmy Piedrahita, Willie Munoz, and Shawn Neifeld (Mojo Donuts founder), Mojo Donuts prides itself on having the best gourmet donuts in town. They are the first and only donut shop, to be featured on the Food Network’s show Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. “During these times of uncertainty, receiving donations like these means hope to all our staff and their loved ones,” said Jimmy Piedrahita, co-owner of Mojo Donuts.
     
  5. Topp Cuttaz in Miami Gardens & Miami Lakes - “Topp Cuttaz is one of South Florida’s premier barber, salon and spas. The idea of the business is to bring the feel of South Beach to the hood. It’s perfect for the entire family. We are very grateful for the donation of promotional products as they will help us to regain recognition and boost business in theses trying times,” stated Michael Stephens, Owner & Operator of Topp Cuttaz.
     
  6. Robert Is Here Fruit Stand & Farm in Homestead - Robert Is Here Fruit Stand & Farm is a family-owned and operated fruit stand in Homestead, FL and the first Florida-based entry into the National Culinary Heritage Register. They specialize in rare and exotic fruits and vegetables, mostly grown in their farms. Although the location started off as a literal fruit stand located on the side of the road, it has grown into a complete tourist destination equipped with an animal farm, play area and picnic tables. “Robert Is Here closed for six weeks due to pandemic and reopened with drive-thru only services. We are at 65% percent of where we were last year, but the pandemic has impacted and will continue to impact our ability to do business. We are now relying on local support, since we have lost the main tourism related business. The donation from DiscountMugs.com will help us to obtain needed wellness items, such as masks, as well as bags and other items that will help us promote our business,” stated Heather Moehling, Director of Human Resources for Robert Is Here Fruit Stand & Farm.


The Small Business Assistance Program is DiscountMugs.com’s newest initiative to assist the community. The company has previously donated 11,000 face masks to low-income seniors and 500 face shields to first responders.

“Small businesses have been severely impacted in these unprecedented times. We wanted to help business owners in different communities by giving them tools to promote their businesses," stated DiscountMugs.com CEO Sai Koppaka.

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DiscountMugs Donates 11,000 Face Masks to Low-Income Seniors in South Florida

DiscountMugs.com is proud to announce that has donated 11,000 surgical masks to low-income seniors in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. This effort was made possible through a partnership with IMC Health Medical Centers to help assist seniors in having the necessary masks to follow coronavirus related protection guidelines. The average age of the members receiving the reusable masks is 74 years of age, with most not having the means to purchase supplies. 

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