Custom Care Packages to Show You Care

Lights, Camera, Snacktion!

Who doesn't love getting an unexpected gift in the mail?! You know that feeling right? A box comes to your door, you have no idea what it is, you open it to find something wonderful and unexpected, and it completely changes your day. You can do that for employees and clients as well. Keep top of mind and show your clients you care with a custom kit curated just for them. 

Research shows that the most popular customer/prospect gifts are food and beverages and our clients agree! While we are experts at putting together custom kits, we can also offer you themed boxes ready to ship to your client's door. 

Baseball in a Box

"Take me IN to the ballgame...keep me away from the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks...I'll sit on my couch and enjoy my snacks!" 

Our "Baseball in a Box" kit is filled with everything you need to get that at the game feel from the comfort of home. Kit includes Big League Chew Bubble Gum, salted peanuts, Cracker Jacks, sunflower seeds, and gummy hamburgers and hot dogs.

Movie Night Crowd Pleaser

Can't decide between M&Ms and Skittles? You won't have to choose with this "Movie Night Crowd Pleaser" kit because you can have them all! Kit includes 4 bags popcorn and snacks, 4 bags of assorted cookies, 9 movie theater candies, 2 bags of microwave popcorn, and 4 grease resistant popcorn boxes. 

Make Your Own S'Mores

It's always a good time to have homemade s'mores! Enjoy this classic comfort food whenever or wherever you like...it's the perfect stay at home or on the go treat. Kit includes Hershey's Milk Chocolate bars, marshmallows, and graham crackers. 

Breakfast Meeting in a Box

Have breakfast together even if you're not actually together. Send our "Breakfast in a Box" before a meeting, to a new mom, a new employee, or to invite them to chat over breakfast...virtually of course! The creative possibilities are endless. Kit includes 1 Starbucks Via Instant Iced Coffee, 1 Starbucks Via Instant Hot Coffee, 1 box of Breakfast O's Cereal, 1 bag of Little Bites Blueberry Muffins, 1 English Breakfast Tea Bag, and 1 Blueberry Kind Breakfast Bar.

Healthy Snack Care Package - Large

Nothing says "I care" like a big box of healthy snacks! Our "Healthy Snack Care Package" kit includes Snyder's Mini Salted Pretzels, Himalayan Salt Popcorn, Ruffles Baked Cheddar and Sour Cream Chips, Kars Original Trail Mix, Kars Gluten Free Roasted & Salted Almonds, Nature's Valley Oats 'N Honey Granola Bar, Popcorners Kettle Corn Chips, Popcorners Sea Salt Chips, Kind Cranberry Almond Bar, Cheez It Crackers, Pirate's Booty Puffs, & Welch's Fruit Snacks.

Healthy Snack Care Package - Small

We also offer a smaller "Healthy Snack Care Package" kit which includes: Snyder's Mini Salted Pretzels, Himalayan Salt Popcorn, Ruffles Baked Cheddar and Sour Cream Chips, Kars Original Trail Mix, Kars Gluten Free Roasted & Salted Almonds, Nature's Valley Oats 'N Honey Granola Bar, and Kellogg's Special K Red Berries Snack Bar.

Grab N' Go Care Package

Need a little afternoon pick me up but can't decide if you want sweet or salty? The "Grab N' Go Care Package" has just what you need! Kit includes Dylan's Candy Bar Rainbow Pretzel Perfection, Deep River Snacks Salt & Cracked Pepper Kettle Chips, Tates Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cakebites Italian Rainbow, Sahale Snacks Raspberry Crumble Cashew Trail Mix, Setton Farms Premium Dry Roasted Sea Salt Pistachios, The Hampton Popcorn Company Cookies & Cream Popcorn, Starbucks Medium Roast House Blend Coffee.

Snack & Learn Meeting in a Box

Pull the team together for a Zoom call and enjoy your snacks together. Our "Snack & Learn Meeting in a Box" is filled with goodies your employees will love and appreciate. Kit includes Snyder's Mini Salted Pretzels, Himalayan Salt Popcorn, Ruffles Baked Cheddar and Sour Cream Chips, Kar's Original Trail Mix, Kar's Gluten Free Roasted & Salted Almonds, Nature's Valley Oats 'N Honey Granola Bar, Welch's Fruit Snacks, and Kellogg's Special K Red Berries Snack Bar.

Want to learn more? Contact us today and let us help you pick the perfect care package for your employees and clients!

 

New Promotional Products January 2021

Looking for exciting new promotional products to help you kick off 2021? We have curated our top 12 new favorite products below but that's not all! Check out our New Products for January 2021 Shop and let us know what you'd like to see. 

We love sending gifts! Contact us at sales@buybluesky.com so we can arrange to send you a free sample

1. RocketBook Letter Flip Notebook Set

The Flip is a reusable pen and paper notebook with synthetic paper that allows you to write smoothly then wipes clean. Erase and reuse to your heart's content. A special Pilot FriXion pen and cloth are included with your purchase. 

Each page of the RocketBook has lines on one side and a dot grid on the other. Flip the notebook...flip your format! Use the dotted side as graph paper, draw pictures, or doodle. Use the lined side to take notes, write to do lists, or journal. Use the RocketBook App to automatically archive your digitized notes in the Cloud storage location of your choice. 

A RocketBook is the perfect addition to a welcome kit.

2. Truman Wireless Charging Pencil Cup

Keep your desk clutter free and charge your device at the same time. Anti-slip rubber feet prevent the pencil cup from sliding on your desk. LED indicator illuminates when device is being charged. USB-C cable included. Both iPhone and Samsung compatible.

3. Skullcandy Crusher Evo Bluetooth Headphones

Skullcandy Crusher is the original, one-and-only immersive sensory bass experience. Turn the bass slider down for more mellow bass or up to really feel it in your bones. The Crusher Evo also features Personal Sound. By using the Skullcandy App, you can create a Personal Sound Profile on your headphones to optimize levels right for you. Audiodo technology in the Skullcandy App analyzes the hearing in your right and left ears and then automatically adjust the audio to optimal levels. 

With the Crusher Evo you'll get 40 hours of battery life from a single charge and 4 hours of playback time with a quick 10 minute charge. Headphones can be branded using digital print transfer method.

4. PLA Utensil Set

This 4 piece set includes a straw, fork, spoon and knife in a convenient carrying case. Cleaning brush for straw included. The set is made from PLA, a bio plastic made from polyactic acid that is created with plant starches. The set is perfect for being on the go and eliminating the use of disposable plastic utensils! Through a partnership with 1% For The Planet, one percent of sales of this and all EcoSmart products will be donated to nonprofits dedicated to protecting the planet. 

Perfect for including in an onboarding kit. Lid for the utensil kit can be branded. 

5. Beekman 1802 Honey & Orange Blossom Soap & Lotion Gift Set

Give the gift of a beautiful soap and lotion set. The Beekman 1802 Liquid Soap/Lotion Caddy was inspired by the farm fencing surrounding Beekman 1802 farm. Each caddy perfectly fits two 12.5 oz. bottles of Beekman 1802 Hand Lotion and/or Hand Wash. The caddy keeps your counters easy to clean and dry. Beekman 1802 products are made with the simplest, cleanest and best ingredients from a farm. 

Both hand wash and lotion contain goat milk which is rich in vitamins and are free of parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde & synthetic colorants,100% vegetable base and cruelty free. Scented with notes of honey and mock orange blossoms with a hint of peonies. Made with shea butter, aloe, Vitamin E, and cocoa butter. 

Custom branding can be added to the caddy.

6. Celeste 12oz Mug 

This beautiful blue watercolor mug will start your morning off on the right track. Dishwasher and microwave safe. Mug is hand painted so variances are to be expected. Natural gift box included.

Front and back of the mug can be branded.

 7. Zigoo Silicone Collapsible 18oz Water Bottle

Your clients will love this on trend tie dyed look! The BPA-free collapsible design helps you save 50% space and is dishwasher safe. It features an accordion like design for easy folding and is made from food grade silicone that includes a stainless steel lid with carabiner attached.

Due to the nature of the unique tie dye technique, no two bottles will be exactly the same. Top of the stainless steel lid can be branded.

8. TravisMathew Newport 1/4 Zip Fleece

The lightweight warmth of this ultra-soft fleece pullover will keep you in the comfort zone. Made of 8.9-ounce, 96/4 rayon/spandex. 

Fleece Color Choices: Black, Blue Nights, Quiet Shade Grey (shown below)

9. Heathered Fuzzy Fleece Blanket

Custom throw blankets are perfect for game days, picnics, or snuggling on the couch. The long threaded, fuzzy and soft hand feel of this 240 gsm polyester fleece blanket is sure to warm your body and your spirit and makes an excellent addition to any home of office space. The multicolored threads give a heathered look to this extra soft and warm 50"x60"x3/8" unfolded blanket and the solid color triangle embroidery patch will allow you to professionally display and show off your company logo. Free embroidery run charges on up to 10,000 stitches.

These fuzzy fleece blankets are excellent gifts for clients and employees.

10. Folding Moon Chair (400lb capacity)

With an extra sturdy steel frame and durable 600D fabric this chair has a loading weight limit of 400lbs. Features a unique and comfortable rounded "moon" design with padded construction and a front tech pocket. Includes a study 600D carrying bag. Folded dimensions are 34"H X 10" W x 10" D. Unfolded dimensions are 25.6" H x 20" W x 20" D.

This cozy and comfortable moon chair makes a great gift for clients! Chair can be branded using the Digital Print Transfer method.

11. Gratitude & Goodies Gift Box Sampler

This Gratitude and goodies gift box features an array of thoughtful sweet and savory Artisan treats suitable for any occasion. This delicious item also serves as an effective, memorable tool to intro Gourmet Expressions foods to a client especially when you can't be there in person! The gift box will include a silver metallic stretch bow to secure content.

12. W&P Virtual Happy Hour Kit

This kit includes the tools needed to craft two Margaritas, a welcoming gift suitable for a virtual happy hour celebration with coworkers and friends safely at home. Just add the hard stuff and dial in to your happy hour! Small-batch margarita syrup, rimming salt, 1/2 oz jigger, a travel-size bar spoon, a recipe card and a linen coaster. 

Kit Components: Carry on tin, recipe card, syrup, rimming salt, bar spoon, linen coaster. Hand wash only. 1 color/1 location print or 1 location laser engraving.

What's your favorite? Contact us today and let us know!

10 Tips to Maintain Your Health & Wellness Working From Home

Happy 2021! It’s hard to believe that a year ago we were all happily commuting to work, not a care in the world. Ok, maybe not that’s entirely true but what is true is that life looks very different now than it did a year ago. 

10 Tips to Maintain Your Health & Wellness Working From Home

With so many of us working from home, it’s important to make sure we are taking care of our health, physically and mentally. It’s very easy to forget to take a break, eat lunch, drink water, and get up, stretch, and get our bodies moving. Here are some tips to maintain your health and wellness while working from home.

Get Out of Your PJs

While it may be tempting to roll out of bed and throw a pair of yoga pants on, it’s so important to try and stick to your normal work routine. Get up, get dressed, take a shower, and put on clean clothes. You may be thinking, “Why bother? Nobody can see me anyway and my dog doesn’t care if I’m in my pajamas.” It may seem silly but it really is a vital part of your personal care.

 

Keep Your Home Office Clutter Free

We’ve been doing this for nearly a year now so you probably feel your home office is pretty well dialed in. Take a good look at your office space and do a quick inventory. Is there a stack of old post its? Maybe a couple of coffee cups? Do you have a stack of holiday cards staring at you? Take a few minutes at the end of your work day to rid your desk of clutter and unnecessary distractions. Whether we realize it or not, cluttered spaces have a negative affect on our anxiety and stress levels so clear off those desks! 

Have the Right Tools

A comfortable chair is key so invest in a good adjustable and ergonomic chair. Kitchen bar stools are not going to sit it in your home office. Have a supply of pens, notepads, and post its handy. Also, having the proper lighting is key. Lighting is said to decrease depression and increase productivity so ditch those low watt lights and replace the bulbs with bright LED bulbs to reduce eye strain. If you can, situate your desk near a window as natural light is much easier on the eyes. 

Headphones, good webcam, wireless mouse, Bluetooth speaker, a ring light, and blue light blocking screen protector are all good things to add to your home office toolkit.

Drink Water

This may seem obvious but it is easy to forget to drink water. Water helps your concentration, increases your energy, improves brain function, decreases stress, keeps you hydrated, is a natural headache remedy, helps prevent snacking, decreases stress levels, and improves your mood. There are so many benefits to drinking water so do what you can to get your 64 ounces in! 

Take Frequent Breaks

This is another thing that is so easily forgotten while working from home. It’s so important to walk away from your desk and take a break. Use that time to stretch, eat, put a load of laundry in the machine, take a walk outside, or sneak a power nap on the couch with a furfriend. No matter how you use just make sure you do.

Set Boundaries

This one is especially difficult now that everyone is working or going to school under the same roof. Let your house mates or family know what your work hours are so everyone is on the same page. Of course, things may come up throughout the day like kids needing assistance with their online classes but at least everyone will know what to expect. You can put a note or sign on your home office door to let them know you are at work. 

It’s just as important to set boundaries for yourself as it is for your household. Keeping your regular office hours, or as close to it as possible, will help you stay on track. Start your workday just as you would in the traditional office setting. If you got to work at 9am then try and start at that time as well. Whenever possible, leave work at work...even if it’s just a step away.

If you would like to use our free work from home signs, right click on the image, save to your desktop, and print.

Check in With Your Office Mates

One thing about working from home is that it can be isolating. Many people went from working with a building full of people and activity to looking at their own four walls day in and day out. Checking in with your workmates helps break up the monotony of the day and gives you a sense of community again. Use Zoom or Google Hangout to connect...they will probably be just as happy as you to see a friendly and familiar face! If you’re worried about showing them your messy room you can easily and quickly upload a Zoom background to hide all your stuff!

To use the free Zoom background image, right click the image below, save to your desktop, upload to Zoom or Google Hangouts.

Get Moving

Whether you stretch, take a walk, do jumping jacks, jump rope, join a virtual yoga class, or log into a fitness class, do something active everyday. It doesn’t need to be a tough cardio workout, just something to get off your chair, out of your office, and get your body moving. Physical exercise causes changes in the brain which can positively change your mood. The release of endorphins can impact your motivation and self esteem which ultimately make you feel good. 

Use Your Vacation Time 

Even though that European vacation isn’t going to happen, you don’t have to forego all vacation plans. If you’ve got it use it! Set up a lounge chair in your backyard, put on those heart shaped sunnies, don that oversized sun hat, and serve yourself Mai Tais under a heat lamp because you’ve earned it! It’s a proven fact that productivity and the economy benefit from employee vacations. Unused vacations have cost the U.S. businesses $224 billion a year so do your part and take that vacay! Even if you don’t leave your house (because you know, pandemic) you do need to leave your office. 

Give Yourself Some Grace

Finally, give yourself a break. Life is challenging right now. We are living through an unprecedented time and we are still trying to figure out how to navigate this Covid world. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Eat that chocolate cake, have a glass of wine, binge watch “Tiger King” again, embrace the cuteness of Baby Yoda, pick a side: Cobra Kai or Miyago Do, connect with old friends, and sleep til 9a on the weekends. Be as kind to yourself as you are to others and enjoy the little things.

An Easy Way To Create A Better Gift Experience

​Make A Big Impression With Perfectly Packaged And Drop Shipments

09.18.2020

It's a game-changer for gifting:

Upgraded packaging, with the ability to ship directly to people at their homes.

That's what you're getting with Perfectly Packaged, a new service that makes it easy to deliver a memorable gift experience for the holidays, virtual conferences, sales meetings or any other time your customers want to create a big impression.

Let's start with the packaging, which includes a sturdy lift-top box that makes it feel like you're opening a gift, not a bulk package. Other upgrades include decorative packing paper, a message card to accompany the gift and a custom sticker for the box, so gift recipients will know who it's from as soon as it's delivered.

And speaking of delivery, Perfectly Packaged includes drop shipments at no additional extra charge, so you can ship gifts directly to residential addresses rather than in bulk to a single location. 

Time Is Money. Perfectly Packaged Saves You Both.

Here's how:

+ Money, because you don't have to pay to ship the gifts somewhere for assembly – not to mention the savings on packaging.

+ Time, because we put it all together for you. And with the industry's biggest product assortment, you don't have to go anywhere else to find the perfect gift.    

Here are 10 ways to use Perfectly Packaged for 2020:

1. Finance And Accounting Clients

Thoughtful gifts are always a nice personal touch, but especially in a topsy-turvy year like this.

2. Annual Awards

Sales achievements or safety milestones – reallocate money that would've gone toward a nice dinner to some really nice gifts instead.

3. New Grads

Even if December ceremonies are virtual, you can still send them off with a nice gift. Good luck, grads!

4. Sales Meetings

Kickoff for 2021 being held virtually? Get the team fired up by delivering gifts straight to their homes.

5. Real Estate Clients 

Send a thank-you gift to everyone who bought a home this year. (They're probably spending lots of time there.)

6. Holiday Parties

Yep, they'll probably look a little different this year. Give a toast to teamwork with a nice insulated tumbler for the virtual office party.

7. Virtual Conferences

Great swag makes virtual events feel like a big deal. (And if it's really cool stuff, people love posting pics.)

8. Employee Gifts

Gifts to help them relax and unplug are a nice idea at the end of stressful year. Think cozy blankets and comfy apparel.

9. Healthcare Workers

Surprise nurses, doctors and support staff with something special for their extraordinary efforts this year.

10. Front Line Workers

First responders, retail workers, delivery drivers – they've all worked harder than ever in 2020. Surprise them with gifts they can use on and off the clock.

3, 2, 1 … Liftoff! Introducing Rocketbook

08.21.2020

Pretty cool, right?

Now that you know how it works, it's time for a closer look at your options.

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How To Host An Awesome Virtual Event

Considering how social distancing has completely changed the event landscape, virtual conferences and tradeshows represent the "new normal" – keyword being "new." So if the concept is new to you, here's a breakdown of the basics.

Pick A Platform

Can't have an online event without an online hosting platform. A quick Google search turns up lots of options, but the most important thing is choosing one that allows you to provide the same value as an in-person event. That means offering valuable information mixed with a little fun to keep people engaged, all presented in a seamless, user-friendly way.

And don't forget about those networking opportunities – some platforms offer "speed-dating" sessions to help create the connections that are such a big part of traditional conferences.

Provide A Little Incentive

Awesome gifts (think retail brands) to incentivize early registration can be the difference between "I'm thinking about it" and "I'm in!" There are a couple ways to approach it:

1. Offer an exclusive gift to everyone who signs up by a certain date.

2. Give the gift only to the first 100 (or whatever number you choose) people who register.

Premium Gift Ideas

Make It Feel 'Official'

Moderators and presenters are at home, so stylish branded apparel is crucial to reinforcing your event's identity. Along with the event host's logo, sponsors will appreciate the extra visibility too.

(Pro tip: Imprint the shoulder or collar for maximum on-camera logo visibility. We offer these as standard locations on a lot of styles, so it doesn't cost you extra.)

Styles For Virtual Events

Create Some Social #Buzz

People love posting pics of their cool new swag, so sending participants an awesome swag bag can take brand impressions for hosts and sponsors to a whole new level.

Mix and match items, and we'll bundle them together for free! Then we'll deliver the entire thing straight to people's doorsteps, with free drop shipments up to 100 locations.

You take care of the event #hashtag, we'll take care of the swag.

Set Up A Pop-Up Shop

Fun fact: Virtual events can actually boost merch sales! You can not only open it up to more attendees (no space limitations!), but you can offer greater merch selection, too, since there's no need to carry inventory. All you need is an online shop. We can set one up for you!

Get Engaged

OK, we should clarify. Since people are at home and can be easily distracted, it's extra important to 

Last But Not Least

Have fun! Interesting presenters, creative presentations and, like we said, a contest or two. And be sure to take the conversation outside the conference with an event #hashtag, and tell everyone to post pics and comments on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Covid Killer Disinfectant

Blue Sky Marketing is proud to join the fight against Covid-19. We have partnered with Simoniz to offer Covid killing disinfectant and sanitizers. Here is a link to three disinfectants that have been accepted by the CDC to kill Coronavirus.