Happy New Year!

New Year's Eve is a wonderful time to advertise for your business or organization by hosting a special event, or attending an existing event with fun giveaways. People are in high spirits as they head out to enjoy a festive atmosphere. Be sure to keep your message light and positive.

Crestline carries many items to help make your New Year's promotion a success. Custom imprinted champagne flutes, party plates, balloons, and noisemakers all add a special touch to your event.

Giving away imprinted calendars and planners is a great way to start off the New Year. Your prospects will have your name and information right in front of their eyes for 12 full months. Check out Crestline's tradeshows and events page for more great giveaways at every price range.

Image note: Champagne Stress Reliever – This fun stress reliever would make anyone feel a little bubbly!

Happy Holidays from Crestline!

The holidays are a great time for custom imprinted gifts, from food to corporate gifts to inexpensive giveaways. Be sure to visit Crestline's holiday specialty store for holiday-themed custom imprinted gift ideas.

And when you've finished giving to everyone else, be sure to take some time to enjoy the blessings of the season. Happy holidays!

Image note: Snowflake Holiday Ornament – An elegant holiday ornament that will be treasured, year after year!

December is National Hand Washing Awareness Month

According to the Centers for Disease Control, hand washing is the single most important thing you can do to keep from getting sick and spreading illness to others.

Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, and the third-leading cause of death in the United States, yet many of these serious illnesses could be prevented by proper hygiene.

Washing hands with soap and clean water for 20 seconds (about the amount of time it takes to sing the Alphabet song) is the best strategy for fighting germs. If soap and clean water are not available, an alcohol-based hand hygiene product is the next best thing.

Crestline offers a wide variety of hand sanitizers styles and sizes to help you promote the importance of hand washing, including clip-on hand sanitizer sleeves, convenient sanitizer spray pens, take-anywhere antibacterial wet wipes, friendly sanitizer buddies to make hand washing fun for kids, large bottles of hand sanitizer for the home or office, and even dissolving dry soap sheets. Visit our hand sanitizer page to see the complete selection.

For more information about disease prevention, visit the http://www.cdc.gov/.

Image note: Clip-n-Go Purell® Hand Sanitizer - Clip-on nylon sleeves holds bottle of hand sanitizer for easy access, anywhere.

World AIDS Day - Information is Ammunition!

December is AIDS Awareness Month, beginning with World AIDS Day on December 1. First discovered in 1981, AIDS is now a global pandemic. An estimated 33 million people are now living with the disease worldwide. In 2008 alone, AIDS killed more than two million people, including 330,000 children.

Since 1991, a red ribbon has been the primary symbol for AIDS awareness. Crestline carries dozens of awareness items perfect for promoting AIDS Awareness Month, including ribbon-shaped keychains, pins, magnets, chocolates, document clips, pens, and more.

For more information about AIDS or World AIDS Day, visit the World AIDS Campaign web site.

Image note: Awareness Pin with Custom Card– Awareness ribbon-shaped lapel pins, available in a variety of colors, suited to nearly any cause.