The Adventures of Bubba

Life is tough being a stress ball. People are always making short jokes or trying to squeeze you when you aren’t looking. I’m fed up with it. For years stress ball have been one of the number one selling promotional products out there. Any, why not? After all, we’re cute, lovable, squeezable, and most of all - AFFORDABLE.

We’ve enjoyed a great run, but I am ready for retirement. There are only so many times a person can enjoy being felt up before they go postal. That is why I started this web journal, blog, diary, WHATEVER you want to call it. I’m in search for the perfect promotional product - replacement.

Join me as I search the globe looking for my replacement, or as Donald would say, my new apprentice. You’re squashed! (what do you think, should I trademark it?). I might as well, not like social security is going to be around long enough to keep my poly foam lifestyle afloat. Anyway…. please join me and read my adventures as I search for the next best thing. It ain’t easy being squizzy!

Here comes my favorite time of year: the holidays! Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and Friday kicks off that wonderful season of holiday shopping. Retailers everywhere are getting up extra early and staying up far past their bedtimes in order to make sure Susie and Timmy get exactly what they ask for. Believe me, I and my kin will be squeezed extra hard over this coming weekend.

But what about those workers who get up early and stay late to clean up? Getting them a squeezie like me might make the holidays a little easier to come by, or at least make them laugh. Now, I’m not volunteering for the job personally (A Squeezie Spokesperson like me has a lot to do!), but I’m sure I’ve got fifty friends who’d love to tote the company logo and de-stress employees. And we’ll arrive in plenty of time for the holidays.

If nothing else, it’s better than fruitcake.

–Bubba out

I was talking with Bessie just after Thanksgiving (understandably her favorite holiday) and she told me a bit of sage advice: “‘Tis better to give than to receive.” And while I feel like I may have heard that somewhere before, I couldn’t help but think that she was right! Nothing beats the warm feeling of getting someone just the right little something.

At Quality Logo Products, it’s easy to give a lot of people that “little something special” for the holidays. The holidays are a wonderful time to relax with family and enjoy the sounds of the season, but those few weeks leading up to it can be a killer.

I should know; I’m a stressball.

In any event, it’s important to let people know they are appreciated amidst all the rush orders and cranky customers (not a fine upstanding pillar of the community like yourself, of course!). Why not a unique worldly calendar or a snug fleece headband for those long hours? Personalization is easy, too! You can work with us to design a custom product to match what you’re looking for! And printing has never been more affordable; many of our products have no set-up fees.

Corporate gifts don’t have to boring! Our customer service representatives will do much more than just stick your company logo on a product. We’re with you every step of the way, and watch out because if the weather around you is anything like how it is around here, it’s awfully icy.

Custom product, quick printing and low prices. Who needs that stinkin’ partridge anyway?

Ladies and gentlemen, I have stumbled across the neatest thing on the Quality Logo Products webpage. Just when I thought I had seen everything: every mouse pad, every shirt, every water bottle, every magnet… I come across compressed t-shirts.

These compressed t-shirts are great giveaways. They’re fully customizable, affordable and small - the perfect stocking stuffer. Get this - these custom t-shirts are compressed into neat little shapes. How do they do that? As a squeeze toy, I just swell right back up when you let go, but these little guys stay little! I’ll have to speak with my agent about this.

Their amazing size and shape isn’t even the half of it, though. You also get to design the shirt itself with whatever custom logo you wish! Text, images, picture of elves, whatever - it’s yours! And it can be up to six colors with no additional charges. Six color t-shirt, neat little packaging… it’s perfect for employee incentives and fundraising opportunities.

It’s just one of the many ways Quality Logo Products has taken something of the ordinary and made it extraordinary.

Brr! It sure is cold out there, isn’t it? I’m feeling the chill, and I’m insulated! It’s too bad I’m too small to fit into our hooded sweatshirts. These warm, fuzzy sweatshirts are exactly what I need to keep out the cold.

What’s even cooler (if you’ll forgive the pun) is that they’re completely customizable! They’re perfect for a multitude of events like family reunions and corporate parties. Work with one of our customer service representatives (I recommend speaking with Ted; no one knows more about warmth and comfort than a teddy bear) to design something that will be just the right fit.

Speaking of fit, the Hanes Beefy Hooded Sweatshirt comes in sizes S through 3X. With that much variety, there’s room for just about everyone!

Well, it’s time here to go shovel the snow on the front walk. Three inches doesn’t sound like a lot to you, but I know it towers over my head!

Enjoy the hooded sweatshirts and let me know if you spot one in a size XXXXXS. Stay warm!

With all of these snowy days blending together, it’s hard to keep track of what day it is. Good thing Quality Logo Products has custom calendars, ready to be designed and shipped out as fast as we can print them. And believe me when I say there’s something for everyone.

Wall calendar that doubles as a useful set of safety guidelines? Check.

Tiny little tooth magnet calendar? Got ya covered.

Cute pop-up desk calendar? All over it.

Fully customizable, affordable, and practical - who could ask for more? And if you are, you greedy snot, put it on your Christmas list.

We can do just about everything for you, but chocolate-covered celebrities just don’t ship well. We’ve had problems; just ask Brad.

Until next time!

So many people loved yesterday’s highlight of our hooded sweatshirts and the temperature is still so low that I thought I would bring out another one of our wintery items. The long knit watch cap beanie is great for keeping heads and ears warm. This custom knit cap not only keeps out the cold, but - you guessed it - can be personalized just for you, your organization or your cause.

The hat itself comes in twelve colors with a high quality embroidered logo. Whether you’re looking for logo recognition or employee incentives, wearing this hat around town will definitely draw some attention to your organization or cause. While I use mine as a sleeping bag, this eight a half inch hat will be a great fit for everyone else on your list.

Custom caps with clear cut colors and cheap costs. If you can say that five times fast, and we’ve got ourselves a deal.

‘Tis the season for holiday shopping! We’ve made it past the crack-of-dawn sales, the explosive discounts and the first rush on the latest toys and fashions. How do you keep the customers flowing in?

Coupon magnets. And these are no ordinary magnets. These custom jumbo business card coupon magnets are the perfect way to give your customers the information they need, the discounts they want and the advertising you’ve been looking for.

Much easier to keep track of than a flier, these jumbo coupon magnets are customizable, inexpensive and a unique way to get to your customers. Many lose fliers or newspaper ads and accidentally delete e-mails. What’s easier and more accessible than a fridge magnet?

Take it from the hippest stressball in town: coupon magnets are a great way to reach customers. Plus, they’ll admire your stick-to-itiveness.

I have discovered the true meaning of Christmas, ladies and gentlemen, and it is eggnog. hic How come nobody told me about this wonderful traditional beverage? Granted, it’s mighty potent for someone three inches tall, but let’s try to keep Bubba on the up and up, shall we? hic Or maybe not.

But what better way to keep this yummy drink close at hand at the company party than a coolie cup? This customizable cup has a built in bottle opener and a clip to keep it close at hand. Starting at only $3.65 each, these cups can be used over and over again for company functions and to stock the breakroom for lunches. hic You could also hand them out as company gifts, take home “thank yous” for all the times they didn’t drink at the office.

Either way, coolie cups are great giveaways for the holidays, especially with eggnog. So to all of you out there looking for a quality customizable product, look no further than coolie cups.

Happy year and a merry new Christmas! hic

I’m sincerely sorry about missing you all yesterday, folks, but there was a major power outage yesterday due to a snowstorm here in Squishton. It was very scary: snow everywhere! Luckily, no one was hurt, but we were stuck in the house with no news for hours.

It was too bad I didn’t have one of these. These carabiners are not only customizable and affordable, but they’re extremely useful in this chilly weather. With a built-in flashlight and FM radio with earphones, it’s a great tool to keep in the car or home for weather such as this horrible blizzard of ‘05.

You can personalize the blue, red, or green carabiner flashlight/radio/tool extravaganza with anything you’d like and at only $.99 each, they’re absolutely affordable.

I sure wish I’d had this flashlight last night. Imagine the entire Squeezie family (I’ll introduce you sometime; they’re wonderful people) trapped in a lovely Squishton home with snow up to the roof and no way to see. We’re insulated and soft and all, but after sliding into Cousin Edna three times, I was ready to try shoveling the walk myself.

Until next time, stay warm!