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The end of the year is a time to reflect on the progress you’ve made, and all the hard work you’ve put into growing your business. This holiday season, reward employees and express your appreciation with thoughtful accessories to help them excel in the future. You can keep the momentum going with promo gifts that highlight their strength, and help instill your New Year resolutions.

It takes passion, time and dedication to be a meaningful patron of a charitable organization or nonprofit group. Between phone calls, meetings, donations and events, members should be rewarded for their loyalty and devotion to your cause. The end of the year is a time to reflect on patrons who have shown their generosity, and there are several ways you can reward or thank them in a manner they’ll never forget. Taking the time to appreciate your donors helps build strong, lasting relationships among the community. This holiday season, you can give them meaningful, personalized gifts that properly acknowledge all the work they’ve done in the name of philanthropy. Here are ten priceless holiday gift ideas that say “thanks” for their commitment and abundant support.

This holiday season, let your loyal clients and business patrons know it’s been a pleasure doing business with them.  Whether it’s a potential or current client, you can make their holiday season merrier with a personalized accessory that leaves a lasting impression of your brand. A durable, customized favor can be used for years to come and with high-quality engraving, your logo is sure to never fade! Here are 10 creative ideas small businesses can use to show gratitude and appreciation for their patrons.

This holiday season, win the award for “best boss” by rewarding your employees with a memorable gift that makes them feel appreciated. All of their dedication and hard work merits your gratitude, so show them how much it means to you with a gesture that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser. A personalized gift goes above and beyond the average holiday exchange, and we’ve got the top ten gifts to rock your company’s holiday! Don’t forget, you can make your holiday gifting easier when you shop by budget, category or event.

What could be more fun for a classroom or church youth group than a spooky Halloween party? While the whole point of All Hallows’ Eve is to have fun getting scared out of our minds, your party planning doesn’t need to be a scary proposition.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), 31 days dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer, the second-most common form of cancer among women in the U.S. that kills approximately 40,000 women annually. In addition to raising awareness, BCAM promotes mammography as the most effective way to protect against and fight breast cancer.

Oktoberfest is right around the corner, and we know what you’re thinking: Aside from their shape, how do all these styles of beer glasses actually differ from one another? The infographics below is an illuminating, yet simple guide to the perfect beer glass to accompany your favorite brews. From snifters to beer steins, we’ll help you learn the ins and outs of iconic glassware choices, and what they actually do, so you can understand more about beer and the kind of glasses your friends and patrons prefer.

Labor Day is quickly approaching and so is the potential for memorable get-togethers with friends and family. Barbeques, church parties, and backyard gatherings can be more fun when the host is armed with creative picnic food ideas and delicious drinks to pass around. Labor Day often serves as a 3-day-weekend for many Americans, but it began, and is set aside as, a day to pay tribute to working individuals in the United States and Canada. It became a national holiday for both countries in the year 1894.

The 4th of July is quickly approaching . There are all kinds of things you can do to commemorate Independence Day, but almost all of them can be summed up in one exciting list:

Fun, Food, and Fireworks!

The 4th of July is one of our most  treasured holidays. Most people are familiar with picnics, cookouts, and fireworks that take place to commemorate the summer celebration, but you might not know the history behind those beloved traditions, or why they still mean so much to us today.

April Fools’ Day is the time of the year when we all get to have a little fun, and you should too! At first you may be a little put off by the idea of pranking complete strangers, but the increase in media hoaxes in recent years has blown the gates open and birthed new marketing opportunities for those willing to push the envelope a little. Let’s face it, the old quarter-glued-to-the-sidewalk trick has gotten a little tired. It’s time you enacted fun ideas that put your brand on the map (and had a few laughs while you’re at it).

Don’t get caught without some green on St. Paddy’s Day. Whether you’re flying to Chicago to take part in the dying of the river, or marching in your local parade – this year you can celebrate the Irish tradition with game changing gear that will turn things upside down, and set your party apart from the rest. St. Patrick’s Day shirts, hats, sunglasses, shamrock shaped necklaces and other goodies are some favorites you'll see fellow party-goers sporting during the festivities. But here are some more ideas for the serious celebrant, and a full blown explosion of green.

In New Orleans, every day of the week is Fat Tuesday. The carnival celebrations have ended - but we can learn from the birthplace of jazz and the cocktail, to bring something amusing and delightful to our cobblestone events. Whether you’re looking at Mardi Gras for inspiring decorating ideas, or would like to learn more about the iconic masks, beads, food and music, we invite you to take plunge with us into some of the traditions that surround the colorful festivity.

Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for family, friends and all of the blessings you have received. This is also a time to be grateful for all of your clients and employees who have been loyal to your over the years. Discount Mugs would like to thank each and every one of you for being loyal customers and allowing us to be a part of your special events through the years. This time of year is also quite chilly so weather appropriate gifts are also a must. Discount Mugs has such a large selection of promotional products that you can’t go wrong with any gift you choose. Allow us to give you some popular ideas.