When it comes to preserving the quality and flavor of your premium cigars, a high-quality humidor is an essential investment. Whether you're a seasoned cigar aficionado or just starting your journey into the world of cigars, selecting the right humidor can make all the difference. In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of picking the perfect humidor to ensure your cigars stay in optimal condition.
1. What is the best first-time humidor?
For those new to cigar storage, choosing your first humidor can be a bit overwhelming. Factors like size, material, and price range come into play. We'll discuss the options available and help you make an informed decision.
2. Are expensive humidors worth it?
Price is often a concern when selecting a humidor. We'll explore whether shelling out more for an expensive humidor is truly worth it or if there are budget-friendly options that deliver the same results.
3. What is the ideal humidor humidity for cigars?
Maintaining the right humidity level is crucial for keeping your cigars in perfect condition. We'll delve into the recommended humidity levels and the importance of a reliable hygrometer.
Before we dive into these questions, let's explore the different types of humidors available and what makes each unique. Additionally, we'll introduce some top-quality options for those ready to purchase.
]]>When it comes to preserving the quality and flavor of your premium cigars, a high-quality humidor is an essential investment. Whether you're a seasoned cigar aficionado or just starting your journey into the world of cigars, selecting the right humidor can make all the difference. In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through the process of picking the perfect humidor to ensure your cigars stay in optimal condition.
Understanding the Importance of a Humidor
Before we dive into the specifics of choosing a humidor, it's crucial to understand why a humidor is essential for cigar storage. Cigars are delicate and can be affected by fluctuations in temperature and humidity. A humidor provides a controlled environment, keeping your cigars at the ideal humidity level and temperature, which is crucial for aging and preserving their quality.
Types of Humidors
Before delving into the specific questions, let's explore the different types of humidors available in the market:
Desktop Humidors: These are perfect for beginners and casual cigar enthusiasts. Desktop humidors are compact, portable, and can store anywhere from 20 to 100 cigars. They often come in various finishes, including the elegant Cherry Humidor, which you can find here. These are an excellent choice for those just starting their cigar journey.
Cabinet Humidors: Designed for serious collectors, cabinet humidors can store hundreds or even thousands of cigars. They are often made from high-quality wood and provide ample space for aging cigars. If you're a passionate collector, investing in a cabinet humidor might be worth considering.
Travel Humidors: If you're always on the go, a travel humidor is a must-have. These smaller, durable humidors are built to protect your cigars during your journeys. They come in various sizes, from pocket-sized to larger options for extended trips. You can complement your travel humidor with a Travel Cigar Case for added convenience and style.
1. What is the best first-time humidor?
For beginners, we recommend starting with a desktop humidor. They are affordable, easy to maintain, and provide a perfect environment for a modest cigar collection. When selecting your first humidor, consider the following factors:
If you're looking for a quality first-time humidor, consider options like the Cherry Humidor here. It offers a balance of affordability and functionality, making it an excellent choice for beginners.
2. Are expensive humidors worth it?
The price of humidors can vary significantly, from budget-friendly options to high-end, luxury models. The decision to invest in an expensive humidor depends on your preferences and needs. Here are some considerations:
Quality Craftsmanship: Expensive humidors often come with superior craftsmanship and attention to detail. They are more likely to provide airtight seals and precise humidity control, which is crucial for long-term storage and aging.
Long-Term Storage: If you're a serious cigar enthusiast and plan to store valuable cigars for extended periods, investing in a high-quality humidor can be a wise choice. It ensures the optimal aging conditions necessary for cigars to reach their full potential in flavor and aroma.
Aesthetics: Luxury humidors often feature exquisite designs and finishes, making them not only functional but also beautiful pieces of furniture or art for your home or office.
If you're considering an expensive humidor, you might want to explore options like the Executive Humidor for a premium and luxurious cigar storage experience.
3. What is the ideal humidor humidity for cigars?
Maintaining the right humidity level is crucial for keeping your cigars in perfect condition. The ideal humidity level for cigars typically falls between 65% and 75%. Here's why humidity is so important:
Flavor and Aroma: Proper humidity allows the cigars to maintain their flavor and aroma. Cigars that are too dry can become harsh and lose their taste, while overly humid conditions can lead to mold and a damp, unpleasant smoking experience.
Construction: The moisture content in cigars affects their construction. Cigars that are too dry may crack or unravel, while overly moist cigars can become spongy and difficult to smoke.
To ensure your humidor maintains the correct humidity level, follow these steps:
In conclusion, selecting the perfect humidor involves considering your experience level, budget, and storage needs. Whether you're starting with a desktop humidor or investing in a luxury cabinet humidor or the Executive Humidor, the key is to maintain the right humidity level and temperature for your cigars. Don't forget to explore various options, including travel humidors for cigar aficionados on the move.
By following these guidelines and addressing these questions, you'll be well on your way to preserving your cigars in the best possible condition and enjoying them to the fullest. Happy smoking!
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Presidents’ Day Monday, February 20th
Think you know about California Wine… these fun facts might just surprise you!!
7 Fun Wine Facts
Are you or someone you know a wine LOVER? If so checkout our awesome selection of wine gifts HERE!
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]]>By adopting a maple tree, Kustom Products Inc. has joined this small-farm company, which provides local, natural products. When Kustom Products Inc. adopted a maple tree they even gave us the GPS coordinates, so that we can find our tree…it is located at 43°00'47.0"N 77°27'49.3"W.
How cool is that??
Amazing Things Kettle Ridge Farm Offers
➽ Dinner Under the Moon
“...an intimate, farm-to-table, family-style dinner on the breathtaking grounds of Kettle Ridge Farm…showcase(s) the seasonal bounty of small artisanal farms…” in the area.
➽ Igloos at Night
“...an evening at the farm in one of our four cozy igloos among the maple trees of Kettle Ridge Farm. “ The 2.5 hour igloo rental comes with a Charcuterie board, Salty bread pizzas and a sapling sampler, a maple-themed dessert board.
➽ Save The Bees, Please
“...raise awareness of the plight of bees, increase populations of native, pollinator friendly plants…”
➽ Sugar Maple Tapping Demonstrations
➽ Great Products for Sale
Pure Maple Syrup - some infused with coffee and others aged in Bourbon Barrels!
Raw Wildflower Honey
Clothes and Hats
Join Kustom Products Inc. in doing your part to help preserve our forests and their trees.
Have other questions? You can contact https://www.kettleridgefarm.com/
#4. Always 1st Monday in September so workers can have a 3 Day Weekend
#5. 3rd most Popular Outdoor Cooking Holiday!
#6. One of the biggest holiday weekends for sales - retail employees are still laboring on “Labor Day” Remember this when you’re out shopping! Be Kind!
#7. “Unofficial” end of summer, hot dog season and barbecuing but beginning of NFL Season
#8. 2nd Most Dangerous Holiday Weekend on US Highways…Take Your Time and Be Careful!!
#9. Wearing White? After Labor Day - this was a rule to separate the rich people… SO GO AHEAD…RULES ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN!!
Speaking of sales..... Kustom Products Inc has a tore wide sale 12% off from 9/1/2022 - 9/5/2022 use code: LABORDAY22 in the checkout cart!
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What is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day?
It is a day to remember those pets that you loved dearly and lost.
Celebrate
Remember all those fun, silly and goofy things that you loved about your pet.
A staff member’s granddaughter, Evie, remembers when she got her 1st kitty. Evie called him Baby Kitty. She was still calling him Baby Kitty when he was 10 years old and weighed 25 pounds. She could barely carry him but to Evie he was still her Baby Kitty. It makes us smile just to think of this great memory.
Did you get your first pet as a child or as an adult? It doesn’t matter when you got your pet, as adults we love them just as much as if we were still a child. And we miss them terribly!
What things do you remember about your pet…is it those antics that drove you crazy but you would love to see one more time? How about that cuddler…knowing when you weren’t feeling well or just had a bad day and was right there to comfort you.
Another pet from our Kustom Products Inc. family was Rufus, a miniature Pinscher, who loved to get under the covers (to burrow) and stood by the bed waiting to be picked up and put on the bed because he couldn’t get up by himself. He’s about a foot tall but thought he was a Great Dane! There are many funny stories where he would cop an attitude or give us those sad puppy dog eyes when he was trying to get food from you, even though he had just eaten... he was still STARVING.
There are endless stories about pets from our Kustom Products Inc. Family and we bet most of you have some great stories to tell too!! We would love to hear some of them. Just send them to us and we will share them through social media with everyone.
Know someone who is looking for a keepsake to remember their pet? Check out our collection of pet albums, and from now till midnight on the 28th Kustom Products Inc will donate 5% of all profits from any item sold to the ASPCA.
]]>NATIONAL WORKAHOLICS DAY
JULY 5TH
Can you believe it?
Uuummm... isn't it the 14th? Ops... Guess we should take our own advise!
4th of July, Independence Day
1st Paid Holiday off since Memorial Day
NOW
We get reminded about working all the time!!
NOT in a bad way…
National Workaholics Day reminds us to have balance in our life. Too much of one thing is never good for us. In this particular case “WORK.”
Everything in Moderation…
Work is still important yet not the only thing in our lives.
We need to take care of:
Ourselves (Vital)
Our Family (Show Them the Love)
Friends (Want Them to Stick Around)
Why are we workaholics…You might ask????
Here is the low-down or time-line
Let’s Celebrate!!
So as July and the rest of the year is coming quickly in front of us…
Remember
Work isn’t the only thing…
Take time for Yourself, Your Friends and Your Family!!
Everyone will be much happier…
Looking for something NEW?? We have it!!
Kustom Products Inc. is unveiling a new product
‘charcuterie’ (“shaaarcooterrie”) sounds fancy!
And who can ever pronounce it?
(this helps though…if only words were spelt like they sounded)
Right?
Let’s just say what it is…a meat and cheese board, sometimes with bread, fruit, nuts and other delicious things.
Who invented Charcuterie?
Doesn’t matter who invented it; People all over the world love it…
What is Charcuterie? Modern vs. Traditional
It ‘s purpose is to serve delicious things for you and your guests to eat;
Who doesn’t like finger food??? We love it!!
Let’s face it…It looks great Too!!
Great Ideas…
CUSTOMIZE THE CHARCUTERIE BOARD
FAVORITE CITYSCAPE
ADD NAMES TO PERSONALIZE!
Here’s what you get!!!Uncoated bamboo cheese board
Wow…everything you need…just add meat, cheese or anything else you like!!
This is quickly becoming our #1 Gift For New Homeowners!
Want yours? Here are the links to the Cityscapes & The Names In The Corners!
Cityscapes: https://www.kustomproductsinc.com/products/cityscape-charcuterie-board
Names In Corner: https://www.kustomproductsinc.com/products/personalized-charcuterie-board
Ever wonder what celebrities get or give as a Father's Day Present? Would it be something funny, weird or the worst thing ever?
Well, we wanted to know too…
We searched high
We searched low
It was hard
It took a lot of time
What did we find…
Internet exploding with all the “cute” Instagram posts that are “sweet” but lets be honest... maybe a bit...boring?
Where was all the entertaining stuff about Dads? We thought all was lost until we ran across this hilarious article written by Barry Caine from the Bay Area News Group about the Best and Worst Dads in Movies…(click here to read the full article) and we thought we would share some of our favorites for you!
#1. Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof.”
Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof.” Although steeped in tradition, Tevye (Topol) learns to bend with the times to ensure his daughters’ happiness. Tevye can milk a cow and sing at the same time — nice qualities in a dad. There’s always music in his house. If he were a rich man, his family would live in splendor, but they easily make do with what they have. He is a realist and a survivor.
Father’s Day gift: A day without sorrow, a night without fear.
#2. Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) in “Lethal Weapon.”
Roger goes through hell for his kidnapped daughter, but refuses to break because that would mean letting her down and crushing the rest of his family. He’s a family man before he’s a cop or a partner.
Father’s Day gift: A desk job. Until then, Valium.
#3. Henry Jones in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.”
Henry (Sean Connery) gives his son survival skills, teaches him everything about archaeology and helps him fight Nazis. But he’s absent a lot, he’s a tough taskmaster and he puts his son in life-and-death situations. On the plus side, he’s Sean Connery, for god’s sake.
Father’s Day gift: The picture of Dorian Gray.
#4. Fred Waitzkin in “Searching for Bobby Fischer.”
After becoming a kind of stage father to his chess-prodigy son, Fred (Joe Mantegna) finally gets it about being a supportive dad and letting your kid be a kid. The caveat: He’s intense and slow to catch on to what’s important in life.
Father’s Day gifts: The board game Life and a box of Life cereal.
#5. Jack Torrance in “The Shining.”
Ax-wielding Jack (Jack Nicholson) wants to turn his son into kindling.
Father’s Day gift: Kindling.
#6. Darth Vader in “Star Wars.”
Wheezing Darth (James Earl Jones) severs his son’s arm.
Father’s Day gift: A new inhaler.
To read about all the dads, make sure you head on over to the Best and Worst Dads in Movies…(click here to read the full article)
Happy Father's Day To All The Dad's Out There!
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Are you Revved Up and Ready to Go??
Think of us as your Pit Crew…it’s our role to guide you through the maze of gifts for your father or that father figure in your life. We know, Dad is so much harder to buy for…but see how easy we make it for you.
Dad thinks he knows YOU so well that there’s nothing you can give him for Father’s Day that will surprise him. He would guess at the tie or coffee mug. Those are old standbys. And unless your Beyonce…you can’t give him a $40 Million a Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet - Seats 15, and has a Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen and Two Bathrooms......
But YOU can surprise him with something Different and Personalized and prove to him - he can be surprised after all!!
So what are you waiting for? Here are the # Father’s Day Gifts for 2022
#1. The Humidor Bundle! Want an all in one gift with extras? This one is for you!
#2. For The Watch Collector! Does Your Dad have a collection of watches? Now he can display them in style with a beautiful Ebony Watch Box.
#3. Want to let your Dad know how SUPER he is? Checkout the Super Dad Whiskey Glass!
#4. Does your Dad enjoy some good spirits? Help him age his whiskey with a customized Whiskey Barrel!
#5. Last, but not lease, if you are on a budget but need a super cool gift for a Dad that has EVERYTHING we recommend a personalize Tac Force Knife!
Check out all the other awesome gifts you can get Dad at Kustom Products Inc!
]]>Let me introduce you to Thelma and Louise, two of our Epilog Lasers. Thelma and Louise have been best friends 😊 since they came to work for us. We bought them at the same time, but from different people who didn’t want them anymore.... but now they are the best of friends!
We don't know what happened before they came to us, and they didn’t arrive at the same time. But they were brought together under our roof and have been inseparable since. They’re thriving and they seem happier than ever!
Thelma and Louise are smaller than our other lasers and sometimes that makes them feel insignificant. They shouldn’t feel that way but we all know it’s hard being the “new kid” on the block. They work hard and are trying their best to “fit in” with the others. “Fitting in” can have negative connotations and we try our best to make sure Thelma and Louise feel loved and believe they have a home with us, for as long as they want.
We have three other lasers that also work for us as well as a diamond drag which engraves metal! We have “Big Bertha” who’s named after the largest…”most-powerful mobile artillery pieces in use by any army…” during World War I. She’s a workhorse and the biggest laser in our office with a 30” x 20” bed size. Although she’s large and very powerful, she is very precise and her engravings are done with a slight, delicate “hand” that contradicts her appearance.
Calvin is our only male in an office of all females. He was initially rented during one Christmas, when we needed extra hands on deck, and then became such an essential part of our team we decided to buy him and he joined our squad! He doesn’t mind being the only male and with his position right next to Thelma and Louise there is never a boring day!
That brings us to Mini. Mini was the 1st laser brought into our world. She isn't the smallest and isn’t the largest but is the true workhorse in the shop. Thelma and Louise were taken with her immediately and are thrilled they get to work with a laser of her age and stature. Calvin and Big Bertha are always there for her as well. But poor little Mini doesn’t have a name… She was always just called Mini because that is the model of Epilog laser she is…
In the future Thelma and Louise are hoping YOU can help us give her the name she deserves…. And we might be running a contest for it!
Will you?
For now if you have any name suggestions please leave a comment for us in the blog and we will compose a list for future name use….
Ever wonder what all the hype is about when it comes to a humidor? Well you’re not the only one!
Let’s begin by defining what a humidor is…according to the Oxford Dictionary, a humidor is “an airtight container for keeping cigars or tobacco moist.” Using that definition, any airtight container can be a humidor, Right? Just pull out that “vintage” piece of tupperware your Mom gave you ages ago, and then you’ll be all set…probably not!
A Humidor is not just any airtight container. Its basic construction supports a humidity level essential for cigars. Cigars are finicky when it comes to heat and humidity. This is because tobacco leaves naturally expand and contract depending on? You guessed it…Humidity. . ☺️ Without a Humidor that cigar you just bought will only last 3 days.
No problem, you say, I’ll stick it in the freezer, just like my Mom did with her cigarettes. That will keep it fresh. Please Don't Do That Because....
Freezer = Destroyed Cigars
Freezers don’t have humidity but they will draw moisture out of anything stored in it. So the cigar you put into your trusty freezer dries out. Cigars losing moisture, shrivel up and the aroma and flavor all but disappears. But aren't the aroma and flavor reasons why you bought the cigar in the first place?
What about the refrigerator? Can’t I store it there? Refrigerators are filled with different odors…if you put your cigar there, it could smell and taste like that garlic pasta you had last night. This is only one of the drawbacks, refrigerators also have a relatively high humidity. Again, not a good thing for that cigar. If you thought the loss of aroma and flavor were bad, mold and an infestation of tobacco beetles could happen. Nix the fridge…
Need help trying to figure out how to store your cigars. We Can Help You!
Think about Goldilocks and the Three Bears…Papa Bear (fridge) has too much moisture…Mama Bear (freezer) is too dry…but Baby Bear (Humidor)…Ideal, it’s just right! With a Cigar Humidor your cigars stay plump, moist and fresh and will only mellow and age with time. Spanish cedar lining…a fragrant wood that could add some personality to that cigar is a must …it doesn’t crack even though the cigar itself continually expanding and contracting. As an extra bonus... It also repels insects and defends the contents from decay!
So what are you waiting for? Look at our top 5 humidors and buy one today, or for your special someone. You won't regret it!
The Mid Century Humidor holds up to 120 Cigars
The Executive Humidor hold 75-100 Cigars
The Leather Book Humidor holds 5-10 cigars & you can put it on a book shelf
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This has been a wacky couple of months, since March, when literally Our World Got Turned Upside Down…our Facebook and Instagram Accounts were Hacked!!
In this crazy world of digital everything where technology is supposed to make our life better and easier…we were hacked!
We’re not telling you this to cause any panic. We were just shocked that it happened to our business accounts and wanted to get the word out. Maybe you haven’t heard from us in a while….this is Why.
We didn’t forget about you..Pinky Promise!!
We thought that our security measures for our business would insulate us from being hacked. We were so wrong!! They didn’t!!
We pride ourselves as not being one of the “Big Boys!” Instead we’re a small woman owned premier online source for custom designed and engraved products whose personalized service and products are not “cookie cutter” and our customers and their satisfaction is paramount to us and our business.So why were we targeted??
After doing some research, being hacked as a business is unfortunately not the exception but the norm nowadays. So much of what we do, save and interact with is digitally contained somewhere…being hacked puts all of that on hold.
Security is a fleeting concept in the age of technology. So when someone says the word “Hacked” we all get a little nervous since none of us want to think what personal information is out there floating around.
Rest Assured…A data breach is not what happened here! Instead when we were hacked, our business accounts with Facebook and Instagram were locked down and we in turn were locked out.
No matter how much we tried to resurrect our accounts and reclaim control, we couldn’t get them unlocked. We weren’t so easily swayed and we put our nose to the grindstone…motivated and determined to get this “trouble” fixed.
Over the past two months we have been through multiple attempts to take back our accounts utilizing all the resources we could find on the internet. We placed a minimum of 20…yes I did say 20…emails to any Facebook email address we could find, no longer can you contact them directly apparently. Frustration ensued!
Although Milo (above) found a way through, we weren’t so Lucky!
We weren’t going to give up or give in. Motivation is indeed a driving force. We would pull ourselves up by our bootstraps. We took Milo’s conviction and courage and used that as our inspiration. We chewed our way through this hoping to persevere. And guess what? We did!!!
Want to know how? Read On!!
How did we know we were hacked? It was a dark and stormy night….
Maybe it wasn’t but it did feel like that…something ominous was going to happen…hindsight is always 20/20!
No…it was just an ordinary day at Kustom Products Inc. until two months ago when we tried to log onto our Facebook business account and couldn’t get in.
That's strange, we thought but hey…we had recently relocated to Texas from Massachusetts and things can go a little haywire during moves. Things get lost, new connections and accounts with WiFi companies have to be installed, new WiFi passwords have to be set up…and even more importantly…
Remembered!
So our first inclination was…no worries…this is just a glitch. Maybe it was on our end or maybe it was on Facebook’s end. Who knows…we are not trying to assess blame to anyone. Facebook hasn’t been immune to problems and neither have we.
So we went about our day, filling orders, answering emails…the usual day in the life of Kustom Products Inc. with the thought, we’ll just log into Facebook tomorrow and go from there.
We didn’t think about our Instagram account at that time. As many of you know, Instagram is now owned by Facebook. They purchased them in 2012 with the caveat that “the app would continue to operate independently with minimal changes.” So we didn’t connect the two of them, we’ve always seen these two companies as separate entities. Our Bad!
Again, hindsight is 20/20 and we should’ve assumed that if there was a problem with our Facebook Account, maybe the same thing was happening to our Instagram Account. But we were being optimistic at the time, overly confident that all would be well.
But all was not well and…YES…our Instagram Account was locked too! So much for being optimistic! Should have thrown that salt over our shoulder.
Trying to fix this was more complicated than we thought. A lot of Facebook is automated now which has become a huge obstacle. Very difficult, if not impossible, to get to talk to a real person. Days went by and then weeks and then months with our frustration growing.
So why us?? It wasn't our fault but instead of suffering in silence…we went on the offensive and decided that this was not going to take us down. We were going to prevail!
The Results
We decided to bring the fire under control. There were still a million and one things to do. But to persevere we needed to focus on getting this fixed and setting up what was needed - so it wouldn’t happen again. Our determination to leave no stone unturned was the hallmark of this pursuit.
But we didn’t do it alone!
With a stroke of luck we connected with Cameron from www.hacked.com.
Cameron not only listened but heard us. He understood and could feel our frustration. He became vested in us. He made it his mission to stay and plow through this with us. All of us hoped the end result would be victory. When you coupled our motivation and determination and his persistence…we were triumphant!!!
“He was our Superman!!”
Just look at that picture at the beginning of this blog. That could be Cameron standing on the rock, looking at our upside down world, with his hands on his hips and determination in his stance and eyes, okay you can’t see all of that, but I bet you can picture it in your mind…Ha! Thought so!!.
Boy, this was a hard lesson to learn…But we did learn it!
We have now employed all the security precautions suggested by Facebook in their article How to Protect Your Account on Facebook and Instagram and a few tricks Cameron passed on.
But there were repercussions. Yes…some of them were financial…we haven’t been able to run our ads and now we’ve gone back to the drawing board to improve and enhance our marketing. Not always a bad thing…especially when you are looking at it with a new pair of eyes.
Still our biggest impact was not about money, it was about more important things… our customers…YOU…we didn’t and haven’t forgotten about you although it probably seemed like we did. Girl Scout promise!!!
This experience has been frustrating, trying, painful, distressing, nerve-wracking, traumatic, exhausting, unpleasant, daunting and frightening. But it has also been insightful, eye-opening, enlightening, thought provoking, and at times (of course towards the end), humorous.
From this experience we have learned compassion and sensitivity. It was not easy to confront that we’re not perfect or immune to bad things happening to us.
We are more self-aware of our limitations and this new perspective will give us the strength we need to move forward to face any challenges and future failures.
Yes… there will be future failures because none of us are perfect…
Would we even want to be?
We are hoping that this information enables you to avoid such a troublesome experience. In order to stem the tide, we want to give you some tools to protect your Facebook and Instagram Accounts.
Being Hacked recently also happened to Smart Marketer who has great courses that train our marketing team. Their Facebook Ad Account was hacked and in response they came up with What To Do When Your Facebook Ad Account Gets Hacked (Like Ours Just Did). In their blog they have 7 STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR FACEBOOK ACCOUNT FROM GETTING HACKED. This is a great resource for all of us. If you have a few minutes, it is worth looking at. John Grimshaw, CMO at Smart Marketer gives us a lot of great information that both businesses and individuals can use to protect themselves.
By using John’s information and other resources on the internet, we can now be vigilant and better prepared by protecting ourselves and our business. This is a lesson we should all take to heart. Our goal is to be aware and take the necessary precautions to stay prudent and attentive to our various accounts. I know we will be doing a much better job going forward.
P.S. Remember we didn’t forget about you!
P.S.S. You haven’t heard from us because we were Hacked and locked out of our Facebook and Instagram Accounts. But that is about to change! You will be hearing from us, Very Soon.
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Luckily, there are 7 easy tips and tricks that can help anyone grow in their gift wrapping skills.
1. Wrap Diagonally
The easiest way to ensure that your wrapping comes out perfectly, and without running out of paper, is to wrap your gifts diagonally. You'll also have less wrapping paper left over on the edges, to help make the gift look less bulky when you're finished.
2. Add Candy Decoration
Did you know that if you tie a bag of Skittles or M&M's in the center, then wrap it with ribbon around your gift, it looks like a candy bow? You can also decorate a plan gift wrapping box with Hershey's Kisses to make a Christmas tree, or Christmas wreath, as well as tie classic Candy Canes into the ribbons on the outside!
3. Attach Fresh Greenery
Wrapping a fresh sprig of pine into the ribbon around your gift can add a beautiful natural touch to your gifts, but also add a great holiday scent to your home! Use a more neutral wrapping paper with the pine sprig and some red ribbon, and you have a classic gift that's sure to impress!
4. Use Uncommon Wrapping Paper
If you're tired of seeing the same old designs on wrapping paper year after year, mix it up! Use paper grocery bags, the Sunday funnies from the newspaper, aluminum foil, or even vintage maps you don't use anymore to wrap your unique gifts! Reusing these items makes your gifting more environmentally friendly too!
5. Attach Photos Instead of Gift Tags
You've been saving all those old childhoods photos for a reason! Make copies of some of your favorites, and attach them to the gift with ribbon by using a hole punch in the corner of the photo. Give great gifts and have a fun laugh at your favorite memories!
6. Decorate with Double Sided Tape and Confetti
If you have a plain color wrapping paper, grab some fun confetti to decorate with! All you need to do is make a design with the double sided tape, then sprinkle the confetti onto the tape and press it down!
7. Create Your Own Wrapping Paper!
A great way to create environmentally friendly wrapping paper, but add your own fun flair to it, is to combine recyclable brown paper mesh with your favorite tissue paper color, and wrap the gifts with the beautiful color shining through the brown mesh below. This is a great way to wrap circular gifts, like bottles of wine, or smaller gifts with less effort!
]]>So what should you be looking at getting for those closest to you this Christmas? We’ve created a list of our 10 Most Popular Gifts that we just can’t seem to keep on hand this year! Each of these adds a special flair to your gift-giving experience, and we’re sure you’ll love them so much, you’ll want one for yourself too!
Finding the ultimate gift for a loved one can be challenging. Even when you’re able to find an adequate gift, you may still feel as if it’s lacking something. Luckily, there are tons of ways to take any gift up a notch—and one of the most popular ways is personalizing. Kustom Products, Inc. provides several hand- engraved gifts to suit any occasion. Discover the benefits of giving hand-engraved gifts.
When gift-giving, a common concern is whether you’ll offer the same present as somebody else. With hand-engraved gifts, you don’t have to worry about duplicates! Hand engravers take pride in their work and make each piece original as requested. Each hand- engraved piece has its own special personality and charm that the recipient is sure to adore.
If you’ve ever purchased a gift for a coworker or employee, you know the gift-giving lines are a little blurred, making the process even more challenging. With a hand-engraved gift, you can rest assured knowing the present will be of the utmost quality. Get your money’s worth with one of Kustom Products, Inc.’s revered custom humidors or piano wine box sets—they’ll make your next business gift-swap a breeze!
Adding a custom embellishment doesn’t just personalize your present, but it also shows your gift-giving ingenuity. It displays the creativity and passion of a hand engraver. With specific details, most engraving artists can fulfill custom requests. Engraved gifts show demonstrates how well we can tailor a gift for a friend or family member.
Getting a gift hand engraved shows the extra effort made on the giver’s end. One of the greatest benefits of giving hand-engraved gifts is they allow you to truly express your gratitude and respect for another. They demonstrate thoughtfulness and special care when selecting a gift.
Let the people in your life know how you feel about them with a custom engraved gift. Whether it’s a major or minor life event that you’re celebrating, Kustom Products, Inc. has personalized presents for the occasion. Create an elegant pair of champagne flutes for the newlyweds or an engraved beer flight for the brew aficionado’s birthday. Whatever gift you go with, you’re sure to present a memorable piece.
]]>Whatever the occasion, you can give the perfect gift by finding one that has sentimental value. Sentimental gifts can recall a special memory or person, making them very thoughtful presents that the receiver can cherish forever. If you need help devising the right gift for a loved one, consider Kustom Products’ list of the best sentimental gifts to give, ideal for any celebratory circumstance.
A personalized recipe cutting board makes the ultimate gift for anybody who has a passion for cooking. At Kustom Products Inc, we engrave durable cutting boards with a recipe of your choice. From slate to bamboo cutting boards, this gift can suit any kitchen aesthetic.
You can give new life to a beloved traditional recipe from a late family member or one that carries other significant meaning to you and the recipient. Mimicking the original recipe’s script, we produce personal and memorable sentiments that the recipient can use as cooking equipment or décor for years to come.
Some of the best sentimental gifts to give are photos! Puzzles, calendars, digital photo albums—there are so many gifts that can incorporate your most precious photos. Remind your loved one of all their favorite memories by gifting them an item that showcases them.
By commissioning an artist to create a portrait for your loved one, you can provide a custom gift that also supports local talent. If the recipient has an unrelenting affinity for their pet, find an artist who specializes in pet portraits.
An artistic rendering of their favorite furry friend makes perfect décor for any room, as does a unique, personalized painting of the two of you! If a portrait of yourselves or their pet doesn’t seem fitting, request a painting of a favorite musician, poet, or anyone particularly significant in their life.
Commemorate a wedding, milestone birthday, graduation, or any important date with a relevant gift. For example, you can create or commission a digital graphic of your first date, engrave wine glasses with your wedding date, or construct a shadowbox with accomplishments from their time in college.
At Kustom Products Inc, we use recycled shipping products so that you can secure the ideal gift in a sustainable fashion. Peruse our wide selection of customizable gifts to find the ultimate sentiment for every occasion.
]]>Whether you’re dining out or cooking at home, food lovers can help navigate any meal. If you’ve ever been at a loss for restaurant or dish options, it’s likely that the foodie in your life was the first person you contacted. Pay thanks for all the savory cuisines you’ve had due to a food enthusiast’s recommendation with a gift. Read on to discover Kustom Products Inc’s ideas for fun and clever gifts for food lovers.
Need help knowing where to start in the gift searching process? We broke down gifts by category so you can find just the present your foodie needs.
Charcuteries have become a necessity for game days and wine nights. Provide the food aficionado with an elegant charcuterie board and ample equipment to match.
Immortalize your food lover’s favorite family recipes with a recipe engraved cutting board. At Kustom Products, we reproduce the identical script of the original recipe on slate, bamboo, and other fine cutting board materials. They serve as lovely kitchen décor, sturdy cutting equipment, and a memento of a family tradition.
Equip your foodie fav with an abundant spice collection, so they can reinvigorate any dull and boring recipe. Spices are an essential piece to making dishes bold. Food lovers can play around with measurements to find a flavor that is uniquely their own.
Dutch ovens are super versatile, able to conquer a vast selection of recipes. Find a Dutch oven in your food lover’s favorite color to broaden their cooking abilities in the kitchen.
Provide finer cuts in the kitchen with a luxury knife set. Knife sets can get costly, so consider going in on this gift with other friends or family.
Nothing’s worse than spoiled leftovers. Prevent guac from prematurely aging and avoid funky leftovers by presenting a food lover with premium air-tight containers.
What better way to pair their favorite dishes than with craft beverages brewed locally? Support small breweries around town and stock a foodie’s fridge with some brews to wash down any meal.
Make sure your foodie has their favorite flavor wherever they are with a condiment keychain. Sriracha and hot sauce to-go is convenient for lifting the taste of any dull dish.
Perhaps they’re known for their impeccable pancakes or bold curry dish—whatever their specialty, turn it into something they can hang on their wall. You can commission a graphic designer or painter to construct a stunning 2D rendition of a meal that is special to your loved one.
Does your food lover devour cheese or wine like no other? There’s a subscription for that. Support and diversify their routine consumption by covering the cost of a monthly subscription for them.
While configuring the perfect gift for your foodie, Kustom Products Inc is here to remind you of what makes them so great and worth the spending splurge.
A foodie knows how to indulge in both sweet and savory favorites, but they also know that too much of a good thing can spoil a recipe, no matter how delicious. Dining with them, you’ll be sure to avoid overdoing it and order a perfect balance of tastes for the table.
Foodies are notorious for the “phone eats first” mantra. Though your patience may be tested when you are forced to refrain from digging in before a photo is taken, your social media grid is sure to thank you. The food lover in your friend group or family has an eye for what makes a dish unique and are the best at capturing that in a picture.
Perhaps you are looking for a new go-to sushi spot or the best ribs in town. Whatever specialty you seek, your favorite foodie always knows where to go. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner reservation decisions are a breeze when you have a food lover to rely on.
Food lovers keep life exciting. Whether you’re taste-testing new dishes with them or merely observing in awe, their gumption to toss back inexplicable dishes without question is incredible.
Unable to cure a hankering? Default to your food-loving family member or friend for the answer. With an above-average experienced palate, they’ll know just the edible item to solve any and all cravings.
Foodies are the first to expand your culinary horizons by constantly bringing new recipes to the table. They are always the first to excitedly relay a recipe blog that speaks to their or your taste—or perhaps challenges it!
No combination of flavors is too outlandish for food lovers. Routinely defying food rules, foodies create unique gourmet masterpieces by thinking outside of the box.
Food is a huge aspect of cultural differences. Always down to try new dishes, food lovers make traveling more fun because they travel with new cuisine territories in mind. You are likely to get the most flavor out of any trip you take alongside a culinary enthusiast.
They may always be open to extravagant dishes, but the great thing about a real food lover is that they appreciate simplicity, too. Sometimes, all it takes is a homemade meal and people to share it with to satisfy a food lover. Foodies remind us to enjoy the little things in life—no matter the plate presentation.
Kustom Products Inc is the premier stop for all the fun and clever gifts for food lovers you could need. We pride ourselves on our ability to make any gift a touch more personal to its recipient. Look around our site to learn more about our green initiatives and customizable products.
]]>Positive client relationships are beneficial to your business in a number of ways: an increased client retention rate, word-of-mouth marketing, helpful feedback, and more. Securing your client’s business in the first place is a hurdle, providing you with an incentive to maintain it. Kustom Products Inc. has compiled a list of ways to foster good relationships with your clients so you can keep your business and its reputation in great shape.
Like most relationships in life, communication with your clients is key. Be transparent about any major progress or unexpected setbacks. Let them know about the proactive steps you’re taking to ensure your business remains satisfactory.
Assure your client that you appreciate their honesty in return. You can be open and available to communication with your client without disrupting your work-life balance.
One of the biggest mistakes you can make with your business is treating your clients like paychecks. Clients can pick up on insincere gestures that indicate an ulterior motive and are likely to drop business as a result.
Keep it professional with clients and acknowledge them as individuals. Of course, the relationship will be determined by several factors—your industry, personalities, and client type. Simply asking about family or hobbies can show that you are an intent listener who navigates business earnestly and thoughtfully.
Don’t just listen to a client’s feedback. Turn it into actions. The best way to make a client feel heard is to transform their comments and concerns into strategy. Asking clients to relay what they believe your company’s strengths and weaknesses are can only improve your product or service.
Offering surveys and other forms of feedback are great ways to foster good relationships with your clients because they can boost client engagement. They also signify that you care about their perspective.
Build a reputation as a reliable company by exceeding expectations. Avoid overselling yourself by setting realistic project goals with your client.
Going above and beyond may look different depending on the client and their needs or desires. You can always express your gratitude for their business with written thanks or the occasional engraved business gifts. Telling your client you appreciate them can go a long way.
]]>Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means Galentine’s Day is, too! Regardless of whether you have a Valentine this year, there’s no reason to miss out on spoiling your besties come Galentine’s Day on February 13th. Made famous by the iconic Parks and Recreation character Leslie Knope, Galentine’s Day gives women the opportunity to celebrate friends, sisters, mothers, and other women they’re grateful for. Discover which Galentine’s Day gifts to give your girls so you can start prepping for the 13th.
We all have that one friend who seems to be on top of the latest TV series. For the friend who knows what it means to truly binge-watch, consider getting them these TV-streaming gems.
Help your friend live their best Harry Potter-fueled life with a magic wand remote control. They come programmed with various gestures for different TV commands. From adjusting the volume to turning the TV on or off, a wand remote covers the basic controls in a unique and entertaining way.
Gift your girl with a bathtub tray so they can experience a lavish binge-watch from their tub! Bathtub trays and caddies elevate the bath game. With this convenient piece, your bestie can check relaxation and TV time off their to-do list.
If you have spent many years exchanging gifts with someone, it may seem hard to think of what gifts are left. Here are a few ways to get creative with giving gifts to your long-time friend.
For all the wine nights that have yet to come, gift a custom set of wine glasses. Kustom Products offers various engraved wine gifts so you can embellish an inside joke or your forever friend’s name onto personalized wine products. Our wine gift inventory includes tumblers, bamboo wine boxes, toolsets, and more, so you’re sure to find all the necessary Galentine’s Day gifts to give your girls.
Gather your favorite memories and store them in a personalized photo album. Photo albums are always great because they give the gift of memory and are sentimental. A personalized photo album shows you gave the gift some extra thought, time, and care.
Help boost your influencer friend’s follower ratio by supplying them with these social media-friendly gifts on Galentine’s Day.
A ring light will ensure your bestie has good lighting wherever they go. With enhanced lighting, the influencer in your life can finally get the professional shots they need to perfect their social media grid!
To help your friend post the perfect content while on the go, purchase a long-lasting portable charger. Portable chargers are extremely popular, so you will be able to find one with a design that suits your chic and trendy girly.
]]>Gift-giving is a popular tradition for expressing our love, thanks, condolences, and even that we’re sorry. Regardless of the occasion, the need to find the perfect gift remains. If you are entangled in what seems like a hassle of a gift search, discover how to choose the best gifts for someone with this complete guide from Kustom Products.
If the person you are buying for is on social media, use that to your advantage. You can snoop through their socials to see if they have indicated wanting a certain gift. If they have any of the following profiles, you may be in luck.
If social media is not informative, reach out to the future gift recipient’s family and friends to ask what they would like. This ample research will streamline the hunt for the perfect gift.
Tune into conversations with your friend. Do they mention an item they would love to have, but can’t bring themselves to buy? Something they need, but can’t quite afford? Need to replace broken or outdated equipment? Store these little pieces of conversation in memory to recall once it is time to select a gift.
Given the past year, everyone could use a little less stress in their life. Give the gift of rest and relaxation with a gift certificate to a weekend away or massage therapy.
If you don’t have the budget, offer your assistance to make their life easier. Maybe that looks like watching their kids for a weekend or running to the grocery store for them. Whichever stress reducing method you choose, you are sure to make the recipient feel more at ease.
Love languages are the way we typically enjoy expressing and receiving affection. Your friend, family member, or significant other’s love language can say a lot about them, including what types of gifts they might prefer. How to choose the best gifts for someone will depend on their love language type.
This love language is straightforward—these folks appreciate physical displays of affection. Gifts that are bound to suit their lifestyle would be:
Someone with this love language will be tough to buy for, since it seems like they are always finessing the perfect gifts for others! Gift-giving people are likely to express their adoration for someone in the form of a present. Utilize a special occasion to demonstrate to this person how much you love them with:
Individuals who express love through quality time enjoy moments spent together. For quality time lovers, gifting an experience will absolutely be appreciated. You can:
This type of love language is for folks who participate in helpful acts to represent their admiration for someone. Acts like cooking or cleaning for others may be how they express their care for others.
People with this love language appreciate sharing their emotions for someone with words of kindness. Affirming words and verbalized gratitude are their specialty. A gift they will enjoy can include:
If the person you are buying for has a lot of pricey brands on their wishlist, doing some simple bargain hunting can make the gift-giving experience much less painful for your wallet.
Sometimes, practical gifts are the way to go! Help someone celebrate moving into a new place with a furnishing item or household appliance. Supply a new parent with ample diapers and baby accessories. Lifting the burden of buying a few necessities off a friend is a very considerate gift, particularly when they are overwhelmed.
Help your pal fulfill their altruistic endeavors by making a sizable donation in their name. If there is an organization especially meaningful to them, volunteer your time together. Volunteering has plenty of wellbeing perks, so you are sure to reap the benefits of gifting your time, too.
Kustom Products highlights the importance of memorable and sentimental gifts. For useful gifts packed with meaning, peruse our inventory. Our dedication to minimizing waste is just another reason to feel confident in every one of our products.
]]>Gift-gifting is a method to show thanks and appreciation. In their desire to present the ideal gift, people tend to stress over actually choosing that perfect gift. Whatever the special occasion is, it can be difficult to acquire the perfect present for your loved one. Kustom Products offers a variety of products to send a meaningful message on any occasion. We’ve listed the best gifts to show someone you love them so you can have confidence in your gift-giving this year.
DIY gifts are great for showcasing your love for someone because they require time and effort. Translate your appreciation and love for an individual by getting creative and crafty. DIY gifts are the ultimate thoughtful and memorable choice for gift-giving because they’re unique to your relationship with your loved one. DIY gifts include:
Personalized gifts also demonstrate an added layer of thoughtfulness. Kustom Products specializes in personalized products that help make them meaningful. Individualized presents make the best gifts to show someone you love them because they’re distinct to the recipient. Consider the following one-of-a-kind gifts for your loved one.
Preserve a traditional family recipe or a shared favorite on a recipe-engraved cutting board. These cutting boards spruce up any kitchen with personalized flare.
The handwritten recipe’s script is mimicked onto a cutting board using laser technology. Commemorate your loved one’s favorite dish or their family’s staple with a recipe-engraved cutting board.
Make wine night that much more special by presenting your partner, friend, or family member with an engraved wine glass. With a variety of fonts and designs to choose from, Kustom Products makes tailoring the glasses easy.
For the person in your life that’s always on the go, gift them with a customized tumbler. Not only is this gift useful for keeping their beverages at an ideal temperature, but the custom engraving will always remind them how much they are loved.
Show your loved one how much you care by supplying a gift that supports their hobbies. Whether they’re a sports fanatic, a kitchen wizard, getting into pottery, or exploring another pastime, your loved one is guaranteed to be stoked on a gift that supports their polished or newfound passion.
Nailing down the ideal gift for the special someone in your life can be stressful. With the help of Kustom Products, your endeavor for the perfect present is sure to be streamlined. We offer a vast inventory so you can find a suitable something for your loved one.
]]>Gift-giving does not have to be confined to December. Showing your gratitude for your clients, regardless of the time of year, may even increase your chances of retainment.
If you are considering giving a gift as a gesture of appreciation, consider Kustom Products’ abundant variety of options. Ahead, we have outlined a list of unique business gifts to give clients, so you can provide a genuine gift that stands out.
If your client is a fan of caffeine, then a blend of various coffees or teas makes the perfect gift. Purchase some luxury coffee grinds or tea leaves for their enjoyment. Buy both to stock their break room so everyone at their office can enjoy some high-grade caffeine in the morning.
If your client is trying to avoid caffeine, there are plenty of caffeine-free tea selections. Gift your client a caffeine-free bundle to show them how much you appreciate them.
What better way to decorate your workspace than with some greenery? Express your thanks in the form of green arrangements. Terrarium desk kits make beautiful and calming additions to any work environment. For plants that require minimal care, search for succulent arrangements.
For clients that are always on the go, gift a high-speed portable charger. Portable chargers are extremely handy for travel and mobile work. These chargers are incredibly versatile, and they are sure to go over well with any of your valuable clients.
Notebooks are not the most glamorous business gift to give clients, but they are among the most useful. Provide your client with a reasonable amount of high-quality notebooks for employees. Invest in leather-bound notebooks with a subtle company logo or note of thanks printed inside.
Make Kustom Products Inc your go-to selection for unique and personalized gifts. Engraved champagne glasses, personalized humidors, and business gift bundles make our shop a popular choice for client gift selections. Review our inventory to see which products will best express your appreciation.
]]>Moving into a new home is an impressive feat, and an even more remarkable challenge is making the new home feel like your own. Housewarming gifts provide the perfect amount of assistance in personalizing and styling any space.
If a loved one has recently moved into a new house or apartment, you may have a lot questions regarding housewarming gifts. Do I need to give a gift? How much should I spend? What kind of gift is appropriate? Kustom Products covers those questions and more in this housewarming gift giving etiquette guide.
If you’re invited to a housewarming party, it’s good practice to show up with a gift for the host. If your friend or family has moved into a new abode and there’s no party, it may feel a bit more ambiguous as to whether you should even get a gift. You can always show your excitement for their endeavors with a small gift, but don’t feel obliged.
Once you’ve decided that a housewarming gift is the way to go, consider these do’s and don’ts of gifting.
Some gifts are a touch more impersonal than others. Resort to these gifts last as housewarming offers.
For all the gifts that don’t go over well, there are gifts that knock it out of the park. See which items Kustom Products believes to be housewarming gift hits. Don’t forget to throw in a thoughtful card, too!
When looking for the perfect gift for the new homeowner in your life, turn to Kustom Products. With our housewarming gift giving etiquette guide and expansive online catalog, you're sure to find something that perfectly suits anyone’s home.
]]>Prospective newlyweds have a lot on their plate when it comes to wedding plans. From the guest list to venue selection, the engaged couple has much to consider. One aspect they must handle is the wedding registry.
A wedding registry is a detailed list of materials the engaged couple selects. Thanks to the convenience of the internet, most couples utilize a retailer or website to compile a catalog of things that would be useful for a new married couple. A wedding registry acts as a wish list for the engaged couple. It serves as a guide for wedding attendees, so they can select gifts the couple will enjoy.
Constructing a list of items can be intimidating. Registries can get pricey and intricate. Kustom Products Inc hopes to assist those creating their wedding registry with a comprehensive guide to the best items to put on your wedding registry.
Wedding registries are a wonderful opportunity to relieve an engaged couple of a few financial burdens. However, you should consider a few limitations. We have listed a handful of the most common questions asked when putting together a registry to help steer you in the right direction.
Wedding registries are a joint effort. Both partners should have a hand in compiling the list. The registry should reflect your lifestyles, aesthetics, and overall personalities.
Make sure that you and your partner confirm listed items with one another. Creating the list together and contributing equally will ensure that you ask for items that benefit both of you.
The number of items on your wedding registry will depend on the number of guests you invite. Couples often multiple their guest list by two, and add items to their registry in accordance with that number, including a few essential add-ons. Guests appreciate having options, and they’ll feel better knowing they are giving the couple something they are sure to love, as they picked it out themselves.
When you add items to your registry, include a wide variety of price options. Every guest will have a different financial situation, so it is best to offer feasible necessities in addition to the more costly items. Remember, you won’t receive everything on the registry—having expansive options will help your guests.
You can start your wedding registry shortly after you get engaged. This may sound early, but doing so will prevent the registry from becoming a last-minute wedding stressor. Plus, if you decide to host an engagement party, your friends and family can select a few items from the registry and give you the gifts there.
Nowadays, the best way to let guests know about your registry is through a wedding website. Wedding websites cater to wedding specifics and usually feature a tab dedicated to the registry. Add a wedding website URL to your invitations to avoid an awkward request for gifts on the invites.
Now that you know wedding registry etiquette, it is time for the fun part: making the list. When considering the best items to put on your wedding registry, you should be mindful of different spaces in the home.
If you want to spruce up your kitchen, add a few of these items to your registry.
Though bedroom decorating is a bit more personal, there are still tons of essentials you can add to your registry.
The list may seem basic, but high-quality bedding items can make a world of difference for sleep.
If your home has a backyard space, you can make it an entertaining area by including these items in your wedding registry.
Many couples live together before marriage. If you already live in a fully-equipped home with your partner, you can still get in on the fun. You can add many items to the wedding registry to enhance your home. You can also ask for more recreational items rather than necessities. Read on to learn how you should go about your registry if you currently live with your partner.
Maybe you feel your home has all the appliances it could need, but have you considered upgrading them? A wedding registry is the perfect excuse to toss or donate home appliances in favor of new and more efficient devices. Check on all of your appliances to find the ones that could use an upgrade.
Outside of home essentials, you and your partner can include the fun stuff. Ask for items that cater to your hobbies if you already own home necessities. This could include camping material, biking gear, cooking extras, or liquor accessories.
To get the creative juices flowing for your wedding registry, be sure to check out Kustom Products Inc’s broad catalog of personalized home goods. Our unique customizable products make fabulous additions to any registry list.
]]>Glass engraving is a creative technique that enhances glass decorations and items. It differs from other glass manipulation techniques that use more abrasive methods to create unique effects, such as glass etching and glass art.
Engraving dates back to ancient times; well-preserved artistic glass artifacts from past eras are still admired today. Kustom Products has constructed a guide to understanding the basics of glass engraving types for those who are interested in glass engraving as a prospective hobby or who wish to admire its beauty.
The most popular type of glass engraving, the drill method, is employed for its versatility. Interchangeable tool parts allow artists to create vastly unique glass designs. Novice glass engravers will utilize tools such as a Dremel that allow them to hold the drill like a pen. User-friendly drills allow beginners to flex their creative muscles with the delicate medium.
Intermediate and professional drill tools for glass are often the same as dental hygienist tools. As engravers grow in their craft, they may upgrade to a Micromotor glass engraving utensil. Micromotor tools have minimal vibration and noise, making it easier for engravers to achieve precise designs.
The handheld pin vice and diamond burr method is known for its ease and affordability. Engravers just starting out will often give this technique a try before investing in drill tools. Designs from this method are the result of using small drill bits. The use of pin vice and diamond burr is commonly taught to beginners, as it is the simplest method of glass engraving.
Stipple is one of the more meticulous forms of glass engraving. Designs are set into the glass by repetitively tapping a tool known as a carbide point into the piece. With professional skills and determination, engravers that stipple will create an incredibly detailed picture made of numerous tiny dots and indentations.
In understanding the basics of glass engraving, you will find that technology has made significant headway via laser engraving. In this method, a laser is utilized at high heat and low speed to chip away at the glass particles causing a frosted effect and a slightly rough feel, which enables the artist to engrave the desired design.
Kustom Products Inc. has applied the beauty of glass engraving to create personalized products. Ring in the New Year with a set of our custom engraved champagne flutes, or celebrate the occasion with a specialized humidor bundle. No matter how you celebrate, refer to Kustom’s inventory for unique pieces that everyone will love.
]]>It is beneficial to give gifts to loyal clients around the holidays for several reasons. Gifts are a great way to express appreciation to loyal customers, strengthen relationships, and function as a marketing tool. Business gifts can even qualify for a tax deduction. Learn what qualifies as a business gift on tax breaks and how to choose one that is satisfactory for your customer.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) claims a business gift as a present gifted during trade or business. Keep in mind that these gifts are limited to $25 per individual/customer if they work for government institutions, such as a municipality or the post office. This limitation does not apply to a non-government institution or business.
When companies exchange gifts in the name of business, spending limits do not apply. You can fully deduct a gift when presented to a company to enhance their business.
Additional enhancements made to the gift are also tax deductible for businesses. For example, if you custom engrave a humidor for your client, you can write the cost of this process off.
Employee gifts have a separate slew of limitations but typically they are entirely tax deductible. Treating your employees well is beneficial to company culture and your tax deductions!
If you take a client to an event, like a concert or baseball game, it can be written off on your taxes as well. You can choose whether you want your entertainment purchase to be labeled as “gift” or “entertainment” come tax season. Entertainment expenses are usually only 50 percent deductible. It is financially savvy to mark “gift” for lower-priced costs, switching to “entertainment” when the total exceeds $50.
When finding a gift that is right for your client, consider Kustom Products. From custom humidor bundles to classy barware, you can acquire an ideal present that your client is sure to appreciate. Take advantage of the tax break that comes from being generous this holiday season and gift your well-deserving employees and customers. Your tax deductions will remind you that you made the right choice!
]]>The excitement, joy, and stress of finding the perfect gifts for your loved ones begs the question: where does the tradition of giving gifts on Christmas come from? The tradition of swapping presents in December has carried through many cultures and centuries, each adding another reason behind why we give gifts on Christmas.
Holiday lore has transcended time to encourage many of the popular holiday traditions practiced today. Over time, the purpose for swapping gifts has evolved to serve as an aspect of celebration and rejoicing. The tradition of exchanging presents has also placed emphasis on gratitude throughout many cultures.
Familiarize yourself with the historical figures and ceremonies that influenced modern Christmas traditions.
St. Nicholas was a monk who was highly associated with protecting children and sailors, as well as giving gifts to the poor. He roamed Lycia, now present-day Turkey, helping those in need by sharing his wealth and kindness.
His commitment to assisting the poor became his legacy. The legacy of St. Nicholas became widespread, leading many nuns and other admirers to give gifts on the eve of his death, December 6th.
His profile transformed into the character we now know as Santa Claus, and the rituals associated with the feast day of Saint Nicholas became popular Christmas traditions.
The Ancient Romans’ tradition of giving gifts took place from December 17th to the 23rd. This was a week-long festival known as Saturnalia. It was a celebration of the Roman figure of agriculture and time, Saturn. The festivities took place just before the winter solstice, which fell on December 25th in the early 130s B.C.
If you are looking for memorable gifts to give this year, refer to Kustom Products Inc. We offer an abundance of personalized new home gifts, so you’re sure to find something for everyone on your Christmas list. And, for every order you make this holiday season, Kustom Products will plant a tree. Your Christmas shopping just got a lot more eco-friendly!
]]>The spirit of Christmas draws near as lights go up and holiday movie marathons pile up—it’s almost that time of year! There’s a lot of preparation that goes into a having a successful Christmas Day. Though the preparation can be exciting, it can also get hectic.
Once you have all your Christmas decorations in order, it’s time to consider your loved ones’ wish lists. Kustom Products has created the ultimate Christmas gift buying guide, so you can focus on enjoying the holiday season with your loved ones.
Create a Christmas shopping plan to curb the stressors of the holidays. An effective plan can help you save time and money—two things we all seem to need a little more of around the season. When creating your gift list of loved ones and intended presents, it’s important to consider the following.
It can be fun to spoil friends and family during the holidays, but that doesn’t mean you have to forfeit your bank account. It’s important to set a budget prior to checking everyone off your gift list. A budget will help you gauge a feasible price range for the gifts you buy. Designate an amount for holiday shopping to avoid future financial stress. Don’t forget to factor in the cost of shipping when necessary.
Companies constantly promote holiday discounts in hopes of drawing in more customers. As the holidays approach, keep an eye out for useful discounts that’ll help you stick to your budget.
One way to save money while shopping without getting stingy is to set price-tracker apps on intended gifts. There are many websites that allow you to track an item’s cost. These sites highlight price drops, providing you with the optimal time to purchase the gift.
If the idea of shopping on Black Friday is daunting to you, we get it. Luckily, rounding off Thanksgiving weekend is Cyber Monday. Tons of online shops offer valuable deals the Monday following Thanksgiving, so you can score discounts in the comfort of your own home.
We understand gift lists can get extensive. Save time and money by organizing a route that best suits your holiday needs. Group your shopping excursions to avoid making multiple trips. The fewer shopping runs you have to make, the less stressed you’ll be. Getting your holiday errands done in one fell swoop also decreases your likelihood of making random and unnecessary splurges on gifts.
With the hustle and bustle that comes with shopping for others, we tend to overlook our own needs. Check in with yourself throughout the holiday season to prevent missing out on the true spirit of Christmas. It’s crucial to manage stress levels during the holidays by allocating some alone time. And don’t be afraid to treat yourself to something, too!
Still figuring out which gift your loved one would want to open on Christmas Day? Kustom Products has a broad inventory of personalized gifts that encourages you to find something for everyone this Christmas. We’ve laid out top gift ideas based on who you’re shopping for.
Kids are some of the most entertaining gift receivers to watch on Christmas. They get almost as excited about the wrapping paper as the gift itself. Their inevitable displays of gratitude and happiness makes them a little easier to shop for during the holidays. Refer to the following when trying to come up with a gift that’ll make them smile.
We cannot overlook the furry babies! Pets bring so much joy into families’ lives. Why not treat them to something special this Christmas? (Additionally, one of the best parts is you can forego time-consuming gift wrapping.)
The closeness with your significant other may clue you in to what they’d like this year, but it can also stress the need to find the perfect gift. Try out one of these gifts to let your partner know just how much you love them.
In case you were planning to spend on a few coworkers this season, we’ve included these fun and practical gifts in the ultimate Christmas gift-buying guide.
On top of your loved ones’ wish lists, consider tacking a few items off a local charity’s donation list. Lots of shelters and charities need new and unopened items. Inability to fund new items leaves many organizations relying on the generosity of donors. Get into the holidays spirit this year by rounding up your family to share the cheer through donations.
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