With all of the Muppet buzz that has been going on lately, I decided to take a break from all of my holiday shopping this weekend to go see the new movie. It was a whole lot of fun and a great way to spend the weekend. After the movie, it was back to finishing up my holiday shopping. If you’re anything like me, it’s always tough finding the perfect holiday gifts for everyone on your list. That made me think, if I were shopping for the Muppets, what would I get for them? Hah

I would definitely give someone like Kermit the frog, a big assortment of “green” gifts. It may not be easy being green, but Absorbent, Ink’s fantastic selection of Eco-Friendly Products makes giving green gifts an easy task. One exceptional way to add a green touch to the Holidays is by giving Seed Infused Greeting Cards. These unique cards can be customized with your artwork and message. Once the cards have been enjoyed, plant the seeded portion and watch it grow into a variety of flowers, herbs or vegetables. Eco-Friendly Coffee Mugs, Recycled Cotton Totes and Seed Paper Desk Calendars are just a sample of the green gifts we have available.

You would think it might be tough finding the perfect gift for someone as demanding as Miss Piggy. Luckily Absorbent, Ink. has so many products available, there is something for even those on your list with the most discriminating taste. Take a look at our decadent Custom Gift Boxes and luscious Personalized Chocolates for a holiday gift ideas that will make mouths water. Pamper someone this season with Beauty Gift Sets, personalized Relaxation Products and fashionable Handbags. You can’t go wrong with any of these gift ideas.

If you’re shopping for someone more like Animal, we have you covered! Any of our customizable Music Accessories or Custom Printed Radios are perfect for the music lovers on your list. Also, don’t forget your furry friends! With Absorbent, Ink’s large selection of Promotional Pet Products, such as, custom Dog Bowls and Personalized Pet Accessories, you can find personalized gift for everyone in the family!

There is still time to get your personalized gifts ordered for the holidays. So start shopping Absorbent, Ink. today! The sooner you’re done shopping, the sooner you can take time out to go see a movie.

Let the shopping begin!

Abby Ink

Do you have any plans for April 22^nd? You should – because April 22^nd is Earth Day! While it’s best to live every day with an awareness of the environment, Earth Day is the one day a year we all come together to promote environmental awareness and reflect on the impact we have on the planet. It is a day that is intended to encourage eco-friendly education and grow awareness for our environment.

Why not start planning an Earth Day event, fundraiser, or environmental campaign? Absorbent, Ink. is a big proponent for green products and we’d love to help you get started. We even have a huge section dedicated to encouraging individuals to, Think Green!

Custom printed Seed Packets are one of our most popular environmentally friendly promotional products and my personal favorite. They come in a variety of seed choices, including; herbs, flowers, vegetables and fruits. Printed seed packets make perfect giveaways and advertisements that encourage recipients to turn over a new leaf. It’s not often that you can give a gift that blooms!

Two great eco-friendly promotions for those on the go are Reusable Shopping Bags and Eco-Friendly Sport Bottles. Reusable bags are a perfect alternative to disposable bags and they’re excellent for getting your logo noticed. Eco-friendly sports bottles can be used repeatedly and are sure to make your custom imprint look its best! Both reusable shopping bags and eco-friendly sports bottles will get your brand into the hands of your customers, clients and friends for years to come.

If you’re looking to green up your office environment, check out our selection of custom Pocket Folders. Absorbent, Ink. offers eco-friendly alternatives to help your work or business environment, go green. Our 100% Recycled Presentation Folders are a popular choice for eco-friendly minded individuals. These folders offer a green take on traditional presentation folders while keeping your imprint looking sensational.

Earth Day is a great time to start changing your lifestyle to reflect a more environmentally conscious way of life. Why not consider environmentally friendly alternatives for all of your promotional product needs?  Get started with help from Absorbent, Ink. today and make your advertising bloom!

Yawn! I don’t know about you but I sometimes have a hard time getting up in the morning. I drag myself out of a bed and brew a pot of coffee to wake me up and chase the sleepiness away. Sadly, while in a half-asleep stupor this morning, I dropped my favorite coffee cup and it broke. Oh no! Now what? It must be time to get a new favorite coffee mug and preferably one that won’t break. Luckily, Absorbent, Ink. carries an assortment of plastic coffee mugs that are perfect for early morning fumbles and waking up tired promotions.

You know what is even better than getting a jolt of caffeine in the morning? Drinking it out of an eco-friendly mug! Eco-friendly plastic coffee cups are a great way to help keep the environment green and reduce unnecessary waste. They are also perfect for employee gifts, environmental campaigns, bookstores, tradeshow giveaways, cafes and fundraisers.

Recycled coffee mugs are excellent because they are made of repurposed materials that would otherwise be thrown away. Biodegradable coffee mugs are made of soy proteins and corn plastics that break down safely and quickly into raw materials that are recycled back into the environment. Pretty cool, right?

However you wake up in the morning, supporting the use of eco-friendly products is a fantastic way to start the day and a great way to perk up your promotions.

Take care,

Abby Ink

I had some free time this weekend and decided it was the perfect time to do some spring cleaning. No, it isn’t fun to clean all weekend, but once you’re done you feel so much better! I even found many items to donate to local charity drives. It was a pretty positive way to spend the weekend.

One discovery that wasn’t so positive was opening a cabinet and having hundreds of plastic grocery bags tumble onto my head. How many times has this happened to you? I’ve tried to reuse my plastic bags in numerous ways. In spite of repurposing these bags for pet clean-up, craft projects, lunch bags and wet clothing their numbers just don’t seem to dwindle. Luckily, I switched to using eco-friendly reusable shopping bags long ago. Many grocery stores now have drop-boxes to recycle plastic bags but the best solution to the plastic bag dilemma is, just not to use them!

Reusable bags are practical and long-lasting. Making the switch is really easy, too! The next time you have the chance to buy a reusable bag, consider some of the benefits using one may have.

Environmentally Friendly – Reusable bags are great because you can reuse them for years and cut down on the unnecessary waste of disposable plastic and paper grocery bags. Keep the planet green!

Usability - Wholesale reusable bags are durable and will hold a ton of goodies on your shopping adventures. Their sturdy handles make them easy to carry and you don’t have to worry about them ripping or tearing like disposable bags. Maximum convenience!

Style – Ditch boring disposable grocery bags and shop for reusable bags in every color and design imaginable. You can sport your favorite colors, get styles you adore, or even promote your logo with eye-catching custom bags. Look your best while shopping!

Next time you get the chance to purchase reusable shopping totes pick one up and give it a try. You may make the switch and never end up using plastic bags again.

Remember the three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!

Abby Ink

The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is coming up, on April 22nd to be exact. So now is the perfect time to start raising awareness! Earth Day giveaways and eco-friendly gifts are a great way to remind customers and friends to go green while raising awareness for your brand. Check out these unique green gift ideas to make your Earth Day events a sure success!

If you love plantable promotions, think about personalized seed packets. They make fun gifts that bloom. Custom seed favors are available with a variety of seeds, from wildflowers and organic vegetables to gourmet herbs. They are a great way to get people interested in gardening and an eco-friendly way to promote green thumbs. Who wouldn’t love receiving a gift they can grow into their very own plants? Everyone could use a little more green in their lives! Seed packets also provide a fun activity for kids and help them get interested in the environment.

Other great Earth Day gifts include reusable shopping bags that help cut down on the waste of paper and plastic bags. Add a green message and your logo to these environmentally friendly bags. People will really love their reusability and usefulness. Absorbent, Ink. carries a great selection, including; recycled bags, reusable non-woven totes, organic bamboo bags and 100% recyclable shoppers.

Eco-Friendly Sports Bottles are another excellent eco-friendly choice. They are convenient to use and effective for eliminating the litter caused by plastic one-use bottles. Reusable bottles offer a great alternative that is not only better for the environment, but they’re stylish too! Choose from; BPA free bottles, biodegradable bottles, recycled bottles and more.

As you can see, being more ecologically aware doesn’t have to be difficult. Try using greener alternatives when you can, recycle when possible, and spread the word. Do your part to save the planet and go green today!

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

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

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.

Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco made news last summer when he issued an executive order banning San Francisco City and County governments from purchasing bottled water. The order was effective on July 1 and extended to a ban on water coolers by Dec. 1. Newsom made the decision based on economic and environmental factors, citing the environmental impact and the amount of tax payer dollars used to transport and dispose plastic water bottles.

The city of Ann Arbor, Mich. made the next move soon after San Francisco, barring city vendors from selling commercial bottled water at city events. Most recently in late January, Madison, Wis., a city partly known for its eco-friendliness is also considering a proposal to ban both bottled water and plastic grocery bags. City governments are not the only entities jumping on the no bottled water band wagon. Restaurateur and Iron Chef Mario Batali also put an end to bottled water at his Del Posto Ristorante in New York.

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