I don’t know about you, but I am ready for winter to move over to make room for spring! Don’t get me wrong, winter is really nice and all, but it tends to stick around a little too long sometimes. After awhile, the lack of greenery and the task of bundling up to go outside makes me dream of warm weather and lush green landscapes.

Another thing that makes it even harder to wait for spring is Absorbent, Ink.’s new selection of Eco-Friendly Products. Absorbent, Ink has all lots of new seed infused products and seed packets that are really unique. What better way to leave a lasting impression than by printing your logo onto a promotional product you can grow? Custom seeded products can help sow the seeds of friendship while making your business bloom!

Check out the selection of Seed Packets which are just perfect for any occasion. They are available in a variety of seed types, ranging from flowers and herbs, to organic vegetables. They are super for spreading a green message and may come in handy at garden parties, outdoor events, eco-friendly promotions, fundraisers and food co-ops.

Is the thought of utilizing plantable promotions growing on you yet? If not, consider looking for something a little different. Are you looking for more variety? Fortunately, we have some excellent ideas for turning over a new leaf. Absorbent, Ink. offers a great selection of Seed Infused Items that are just waiting to be customized by you. We have seed bookmarks, seeded gift cards, growable coasters and even seed paper calendars. Seeded items are perfect for libraries and bookstores, schools, business giveaways, green campaigns and so much more.

It is time to dust off the garden tools.

Think Green!

Abby Ink

American Idol has been on for how many years now? I remember the first season with Ms. Clarkson. My, has she come a long way or what? Eh, maybe she hasn’t, but that first season was something to remember. Then again, first seasons always are since they tend to make or break an entire series.

But that’s all beside the point. I won’t bore you with my view on television politics. I will, however, share with you some pretty interesting information I stumbled upon during my morning surf (on the Web. Wish I could say in the ocean, but then again, I’d probably end up in the hospital or something. Ah, and I digress). Michelle Bell, Counselor magazine’s senior editor, blogged back in November about “Rollabanas.” Rollabanas are nifty self-rolling mini banners that can be printed with full-color images or just words advertising and promoting your organization’s name. Besides being portable, the Rollabana has optional suction cups on its ends allowing you to stick the Rollabana to your car window or somewhere in your home or office. These promotional banners are an accessory and advertisement rolled into one. Absorbent, Ink. is now offering this unique product (currently ON SALE!) for you and your recipients to enjoy.

I bet you’re wondering what the American Idol punch line is gonna be, aren’t you? Two words: Justin Guarini. Memory not working for you? He was the curly-haired runner-up during season one. Still not ringing a bell? He also starred in the smash cinema hit (not so much) From Justin to Kelly alongside his former competitor, Kelly Clarkson herself! Really, the point is that Guarini is the spokesperson for Rollabanas. That’s right. He’s gonna stick these little banners all over his car windows and maybe even sing a tune about it (if we’re lucky).

Order these creative and out-of-the-ordinary banners for your organization today and remind your clients that the only time you suck is when it’s on their windows.

Justin Guarini 4ever,

Abby Ink

Plastic: The very word makes me think of huge piles of garbage that do not decompose and are eyesores. If you haven’t already guessed, I am a fervent champion of eco-friendly products. I have made it my personal mission to find products that can permanently replace non-biodegradable materials and that is how I came across corn plastic.

Corn plastic, basically, is plastic produced from corn. Since it’s made from plants, it is biodegradable, which makes it a nice alternative to normal plastic. Absorbent, Ink. practically has a corn plastic category – just search our site for “corn plastic” and see what pops up! Many of the products are both affordable and practical, and they ensure that your business’s name is in front of your customers’ eyes 24/7.

We have the traditional coffee mugs and soup mugs in corn plastic, and don’t forget about pens, like the Corn Plastic Husker Pens. Got clients who golf? We have Corn Plastic Golf Tees. And for something that’s a little bit different, check out the Corn Thermometer.

Too much talk about corn. I think I’m getting hungry!

Abby Ink

We’re happy to announce that we’ve added PaperMate Pens to our fine line of promotional pens. PaperMate offers great quality, and a nice selection of Gift Pens and budget-oriented Advertising Pens.

Eco-friendly products are everywhere. At least that’s what we’ve been told. But it’s hard to know fact from fiction, and there are no clear guidelines for what a product must be to be considered eco-friendly. We’ve seen manufacturers list their products as “green” and wonder about their criteria.

We have developed our own guidelines for our ThInk Green section. One of our ThInk Green product groupings is Reusable. For a product to be considered Reusable, it must be intended to replace a disposable product. A watch or backpack is reusable, but not in an eco-friendly way.

We’ve seen a significant increase in sales the last couple of years in our Sports Bottles. Especially this last year in our Stainless Steel Water Bottles and Aluminum Sports Bottles. If our customers are using these promotional bottles to replace disposable water bottles, then these bottles are indeed very green!

Doing a little research on the need to move away from disposable plastic water bottles, I ran across this article from Pace Butler. Though this article is recommending that we all do a better job of recycling, which I’m all for, I think it would be even better if we would all use reusable Sports Bottles from Absorbent, Ink.!

The promotional products industry has seen a significant increase in the sales of Non-Woven Tote Bags this last year. While they’re certainly part of the eco-friendly product movement, these bags have become popular for more reasons than for being green.

Non-Woven Polypropylene Bags are popular because they offer many useful qualities. These bags are soft, durable, water resistant, fire resistant, and have many uses. While many eco-friendly products can be more expensive than their non-green counterparts, Non-Woven Totes are competitively priced, removing the financial barrier to their purchase. These bags have also become more fashionable. Evolving from the early Non-Woven Grocery Totes, manufacturers are now producing a wide range of attractive and trendy Fashion Non-Woven Bags.

From a marketing standpoint, Tote Bags are incredibly useful promotional tools. Tote Bags are used over and over again, providing repeat exposure for your logo and promotional message. Non-Woven Tote Bags offer one of the best CPI’s (cost per impression) among all promotional products.

Non-woven polypropylene is made of spun bond polypropylene which can be recycled, naturally decomposes, and incinerates without any production of poisonous pollutants. While we list our Non-Woven Bags as recyclable, not all communities have recycling centers that will accept these bags. Many of our Non-Woven Bags are also made from recycled content, adding to their eco-friendly qualities. And of course, these promotional bags are reusable. By offering an alternative to disposable plastic bags, Non-Woven Tote Bags will show how green your company is, while leaving a little green in your pocket.

Finally a high-resolution, full-color image on a cup. The reason this plastic cup is so special is because it is printed flat then formed, whereas, most plastic cups are imprinted with silkscreen or rotary offset after they are formed. Use these cups to promote people (political candidates, artists, celebrities, sports teams), restaurants, theme parks, sporting events, grand openings, etc.

Also, they are good to use as a popcorn container, donation cup, ice cream cup, and even a flower pot!

Corporate gifts or airline promotion, Absorbent, Ink‘s great line of luggage tags gives your company a classy promotional product that will serve customers for years to come. Luggage tags are made of acrylic, leather or aluminum so the perfect tag for your promotion is available. (more…)

We already covered sticky notes in an entry back in August, but we have added the Post-It line to the website and wanted to keep you posted! (Pun intended.)Post-It Notes Cubes are one of the great new items added to the website last week and these fun promotional products can add longevity to your promotional message with five sides of message space!
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Premium brand names make up the line of professional and promotional padfolios and business-savvy notebooks available at Absorbent, Ink. These are brand new items to our product selection and they make a great gift and leave a lasting impression for employees and clients. These E-organizers and writing pads are sleek and stylish and, with your company logo, make a mark where ever they go.
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