Sep 23, 08 10:04 AM

Eco Friendly Holiday Cards are Here!

Support paper recycling by purposefully purchasing post-consumer products.  In today’s eco-conscious world most major paper manufacturers carry post-consumer products so you shouldn’t have any problem finding them.

Be creative this year!  Choose to use seed paper for your holiday cards and your company will minimize its impact on the environment plus build and reinforce relationships with customers, prospects and employees at the same time! 

Choose one of our stock designs, greetings and fonts or send us your own customized design to be printed directly on the wildflower seed paper.

Eco Friendly Holiday Cards - as low as $1.70

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Sep 12, 08 10:42 AM

Holiday Gift Giving and Environmental Awareness

Tons of extra trash and garbage is produced during major holiday seasons.  This creates a frightening impact on environmental concerns.

It’s important (not only during the holidays) to keep in mind that all of those fancy wrappings, packing materials, commercial plastic packaging, boxes, ribbons and bows have to eventually end up somewhere.

Whenever possible recycle gift wrap, printed bags, baskets, ribbons and bows.  Keep packing materials such as bubble wrap or packing peanuts and use them to protect precious family heirlooms while in storage or for shipping expensive or fragile items to friends or loved ones.

Give gifts that require little or no packaging.  Purchase tickets for events such as baseball, hockey or football.  Theater, dinner and gift cards are also good choices.  If you’re at a loss and time is running out you can never go wrong with edible items such as fruit baskets, assortments of cheese and crackers, cakes and cookies.  Special occasion consumables of sparkling or apple ciders, champagne and wine are easily purchased for those last minute occasions that are requesting the honor of your presence.

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Aug 28, 08 09:07 AM

Corporate Holiday Gifts

It’s time to start thinking about the upcoming holiday season.  If you’re one of the many who do most of their shopping online you already know how easy it is to be able to get it all done at your own pace and from the comfort of your home or office.

A Forrester study recently reported 11 percent of online shoppers said that they would do three-quarters or more of their holiday spending online.  This translated into an estimated $33 billion back in 2007, up from $27 billion in 2006.

There are several benefits to shopping online.  There are no crowds to avoid and no need to stand and wait in long checkout lines.  This year there may be more people shopping on line than ever before due in large part to the increased gas prices.
Check with companies in advance regarding their stock on specific items.  Be sure to inquire about ordering and shipping terms and time frames.

When ordering personalized imprinted items remember that these items may take more time to produce.  Also be sure to review and edit all printed items before signing off on final production.

Choose from a great selection of unique holiday cards and take your time picking out just the right item to distribute to employees at the company holiday party.

Corporate Holiday Cards

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Aug 20, 08 11:47 AM

Promotional Holiday Gifts

At Farfromboring.com we are gearing up for the upcoming holiday season.
It’s never too early to start thinking about everything you need to do and work out a plan as to how you’re going to get it all done in time.

Farfromboring.com has great personalized items and fantastic gift ideas.  Remember, if you’re interested in a particular item it’s especially important to make sure the item is in stock and the quantity you need will be available.  Be sure to do a final review of any and all printed products before signing off on the final printing and production.

First thing you should do is make a list.  And, yes, check it twice.
By making a list of the things that you need to get done you’ll be able to formulate a strategy and create a schedule that will help you stay on track and be sure to get things done in a timely manner.

Starting with the most complicated or the most important tasks will take some of the pressure off of you later on when the holiday really starts getting close.
Check out Farfromboring.com for all your top quality embroidery needs as well.  We have a wide selection of clothing and items that can be custom imprinted with your company name and/or logo.  Choose from a wide variety of polo, dress and t-shirts as well as hats, scarves and gloves.  While fleece jackets and blankets make a nice gift any time of the year they’re certainly more welcomed during the cooler months.

Make sure you are working with the most current, accurate and complete list of your contacts.  This way you won’t waste money sending something out that’s only going to be returned due to an incomplete, incorrect or old address.
Take the opportunity at the end of the year to reconnect with your customers.

Our experts at Farfromboring.com will help you select the right promotional strategy that will allow you to distribute warm wishes of well being and safety throughout the holiday season and upcoming New Year and at the same time put before them a subtle reminder of your company and services.


Aug 7, 08 09:04 AM

Not to Early to Plan for the Holidays

Believe it or not it’s the sound of the holiday season that’s soon to be fast approaching.

It’s a classic adage – there just aren’t enough hours in a day!  Have you ever found yourself running around at the last minute trying to get everything done and not having enough time?

Farfromboring.com is already preparing for the upcoming holiday season.  We are ready to help you get an early start on choosing or designing the item(s) you want to use this holiday season.  We are available to assist you with deciding on what is exactly right for you and your needs and will help you stay within your budget.
It’s bad enough just trying to find a parking space but coupled with the next task of having to work your way through the crowded store or mall makes it even worse.  At a time when darkness falls way too early in the afternoon and the colder weather is starting to set in being out and about doing last minute holiday shopping is the last thing you want to be doing!

At first, it might strike you as being a little too early to get started on your holiday shopping.  But in reality, it’s not.  Time has a way of getting away from all of us and nobody likes the added pressure that comes with the chaos of the holiday season. 
That’s why it’s very important to plan ahead.  If you allow yourself more time and work toward getting stuff done in advance you’ll be less likely to get stressed out from feeling unprepared.  By giving yourself enough time you’ll be able to negotiate better deals and by getting your order in early you can be assured the product will be available and delivered in a timely manner.  It’s important not to wait too long and keep in mind some of the more popular items quickly go out of stock or are back ordered and may become just plain unavailable.

That’s where we at Farfromboring.com can help.  These days you can easily save a lot of your precious time by doing your holiday shopping online.  You can shop from the comfort of your own home or office.

Let our trained experts help you get your shopping done.  Working with us will give you time to relax, take your time and allow you to put more thought and creativity into your holiday gift giving ideas.

Call us today at 866-751-7766


Jul 10, 08 09:20 AM

Holiday Shopping in July?

It may seem a bit early to start thinking about the holidays but it’s not.  We all know how time gets away from us.  Nobody likes the added pressure they feel around the holiday season.  All of a sudden you find yourself running around trying to get things done at the last minute.  That’s why it’s important to plan ahead.  By giving yourself enough time you can negotiate the best deals and by getting your order in early you can be assured the product will be available and delivered in a timely manner.  It’s important to keep in mind some of the more popular items quickly go out of stock or are back ordered and may become just plain unavailable if you wait too long.

BELLEVUE USB Flash Drive Pen 

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So, put together a holiday shopping plan now.  Start considering what it is you want to send your highly valued customers to show your appreciation or pick out the item(s) you’ll want to distribute to your employees at the holiday party or end of year awards ceremony.

Ballpoint/Frame Gifset - as low as $11.50

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Nov 30, 07 08:16 AM

Promotional Holiday Clothing

Dress up the office in festive holiday wear, or send a wearable seasons greeting to clients with promotional holiday clothing. Happy Holidays from FarFromBoring.com!

A ladies soft shell quilted jacket makes a warm promotional gift. Quilted interior, Port Authority fleece collar, and poly fill ward off the winter chill. The jacket features a large surface area for printing a logo or company name. The ladies jacket can even be personalized for exceptional employees. Other holiday gift ideas for the ladies include a full zip cotton pullover, perfect for layering in the cold.

For the guys, a 100% cashmere scarf is an excellent gift for the holidays. Also check out the V-neck windshirt from Nike. This shirt is perfect for a late season game of golf or other outdoor activity. The Tiger Woods shirt from Nike makes a great thank you for a team that has delivered for the year. The shirt can be a causal Friday uniform, and is available in five colors and sizes from small to 4X. The guys in the office may appreciate a quilted shell jacket. Features include a zippered front, interior pocket for a cell phone and two slash pockets in front for storage, or just keeping hands warm and toasty.


Nov 30, 07 08:10 AM

Holiday Food Gifts

Happy Holidays from FarFromBoring.com!

Munchies are always appreciated at holiday time, and food gifts can easily be customized with a company name or logo. Chocolate and gingerbread cookies emblazoned with a company logo can be made to order within 14 business days. Or send a Holiday Delights Tower to a favored client. The tower has mints, chocolates, smoked almonds; more than enough goodies for a small office staff.

The Double Star Tower is a nice holiday gift basket. Two star-shaped packages are bundled together with an attractive ribbon. The ribbon can be imprinted with your company name or logo. The goodies include chocolate covered almonds, caramel and pecan turtles and honey roasted peanuts, yummy. A brownie basket is also a nice touch for a larger office. Three dozen tasty cookies and brownies are sent in a leather handled gift basket with personalized ribbon. Cookies and brownies are a mix of chocolate, macadamia, raspberry, and oatmeal.

The Winter Wonderland is another great holiday food gift. A frosty snowman hides a cornucopia of treats inside. A dozen fresh cookies in four flavors, half a dozen brownies, and a quarter pound of California pistachios. To finish of the goodies, the Winter Wonderland snowman holds jumbo cashews and Ghirardelli chocolate squares

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Nov 28, 07 10:04 AM

Promotional USB Drives

Looking for quick gift ideas for the company office party, or just a couple atta boy presents to acknowledge a hard worker? As computer memory gets cheaper and cheaper, flash drives make neat, customizable gifts. Check these out.

A USB flashlight provides a handy, portable light source. Best of all, the drive plugs in the USB port of a computer for a quick recharge. We can get USB flashlights made up with a company logo within 5 business days. Keychain USB drives are another neat gift idea. These little drives hold 128 or 64 MB.

For the meeting wizard, take a look at the laser pointer USB drive. The laser pointer makes a visible dot up to 100 feet away, and is usable even if the flash drive is plugged into a USB port. Executives might like a personalized executive USB drive that features 2.0 USB technology and password protection for sensitive information.

Medical or pharmaceutical companies might find a pill-shaped USB drive a nicely themed corporate gift. 4 colors and a range of memory available from 128 meg to two full gigs.

One of the more popular USB designs, the Seattle custom USB flash drive has a large surface area for imprinting and a hinged, attached lid for convenience.

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Nov 21, 07 01:35 PM

Promotional Cookies - What a gift!

Who doesn't love cookies? Cookies and other sweet treats make perfect gifts during the holiday season. Farfromboring.com has a fantastic line of promotional cookies from Maple Ridge Farms. Chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, and snickerdoodles are just a few mouth-watering varieties available. Maple Ridge Farms bakes these cookies fresh daily and they are individually wrapped immediately from the oven; sealing in all the freshness. These delicious treats come in boxes imprinted with your company's name or logo. When the recipients are enjoying their tasty gifts, they will remember who sent them. What better way to extend good will between companies or to clients/customers than to treat them to soft, freshly-baked cookies? With these promotional cookies, your company or organization will certainly be appreciated.

Promotional Cookies

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Nov 19, 07 09:11 AM

Awareness Promotions

Think Pink!
All throughout October you were, weren’t you? Thanks to a powerful cause awareness marketing initiative, October is now known as Breast Cancer Awareness month.

What will November be remembered as? Apparently, it’s the national month for the following (corresponding colors are listed alongside the causes they are associated with):

• National Adoption Month- White
• American Diabetes- Gray
• Alzheimer’s Disease- Dark purple
• National Epilepsy- Lavender
• National Bone Marrow- Dark Green
• Pancreatic Cancer- Dark Purple
• Lung Cancer- White
• National Hospice- Maroon

Farfromboring.com has ample promotional options available to help spotlight your cause/organization. Stuck on an idea? One of our representatives will be more than happy to help you construct an entire cause marketing campaign! Need something custom made? No problem, Farfromboring.com can help.

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Nov 19, 07 08:14 AM

Tis The Season- To Stay Warm

Wrap your employees or customers with this great gift. This will not only feautre your beautifully embroidered logo but will keep them warm in the winter months. This fleece scarf measures 56x10 and comes in 12 colors! A great gift for men, women, and children. Contact a farfrombroing speacialist today for more information.

Promotional Scarf

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Nov 19, 07 08:10 AM

A Gift That is Sure to Please...

Giving gifts is not always easy, sometimes all you need to do is say "what would I like to recieve?" If this is the question of the day then here's my answer. Please your staff or customers with a 100% terry velour robe. This delicious robe can feature your embroidered logo to keep people thinking of what a nice gift they got from you while relaxing in their new robe. Contact a farfromboring specialist today to order.

Promotional Robe

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Nov 13, 07 08:40 AM

Personalized Greeting Cards

These greetings are music to your ears!

Make a personal impression on your clients this holiday season with a custom imprinted greeting card. Farfromboring.com has a unique selection of imprinted holiday cards with your custom message.

The basic beautiful imprinted greeting card to the gift of music! A jumbo card with a music CD inserted of your favorite holiday selections. Classical tunes from the Nutcracker and the whimsical songs that will inspire your clients for years to come are available in a beautiful matching card. A flat mailer is also included to make sure they get these thoughtful gifts in time to enjoy them at the office and at home.

Want a more personalized greeting card? Try our variable data customized holiday card! All you have to do is provide Farfromboring.com with an Excel spreadsheet of your “nice” list and we will create a card with the names on your list! Each card is a one of a kind that integrates your customers with the great looking cards available! If you want to take it even further, you can add a CD!

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Nov 12, 07 11:23 AM

Holiday gifts that won’t leave them hungry for more!

It’s not too late to order the perfect holiday foods for your favorite clients and office staff! Chocolate covered almonds, peppermint bark, turtles, truffles, brownies, cookies, mint candies…are we enticing you yet?! Custom imprinted boxes, ribbons, and bows will guarantee that your recipients not only know where these amazing flavors came from, but how to thank you! Each delectable is packaged to order and positively fresh!
If you are looking for a gift that gives for years to come, include a beautiful desk item or vase with the food! Your logo will remind your customers how sweet your services are!

Contact your Farfromboring.com sales representative and they will help you find the perfect holiday gift for your budget


Nov 12, 07 09:39 AM

Holiday USB Drive Gift

Make the Holidays Memorable with a promotional imprinted USB memory drive!

Farfromboring.com has the memory drive that will wow your customers, the Curve. This 512MB model comes with a one color imprint and neck lanyard all for only $15.75! You can bring your logo to life with the matching color accent in Green, Purple, Black, Red, Blue, White, Yellow, or Orange.
This custom imprinted USB memory stick is also composed of environmentally friendly components, so this year’s holiday gift will impress and keep with the eco friendly trend!
Don’t like wrapping presents, Farfromboring.com has that covered too! For an additional $1.65 these drives come with a gift box in red or black as well as a decorative holiday bow!

Curved USB Drive


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Nov 9, 07 09:54 AM

Promotional Drinkware Gift Sets

Just in time for the holidays - Farfromboring.com presents our collection of promotional drinkware gift sets! These fantastic gift sets make the perfect promotional gifts for the holiday season. They include a travel mug, tumbler, or sport bottle with everything from coasters to key chains. And that's not all, they come in an attractive velveteen pouch or gift box. With a gift set, not only do you have the option of your name or logo on one item, but you have multiple opportunities for advertising. Check out the drinkware gift sets in our holiday store. We're sure you'll find the right promotional items for your holiday needs at Farfromboring.com

Holiday Gifts under $10

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Nov 9, 07 09:03 AM

Alcohol Realted Gifts for the Holidays

Need a holiday gift for a fun-loving group of employees or customers? Maybe you own a restaurant or catering business, and want to show your appreciation this holiday season? Far From Boring has a wide selection of gifts that will impress anyone that likes to entertain their guests with both dinner and drinks.

Consider the Martini Shaker Gift set. This fine set comes with a stainless steel martini shaker, and two elegant glasses for entertaining. It comes in a white gift-box, and the shaker can be etched with your company logo or slogan. If wine is more their style, consider the Wine and Bar Set. Set in a customizable wooden box, it includes a corkscrew, bottle stop, and neck-ring/stopper. And for a slightly more elegant look, try the Laguiole Two Piece Wine Set. It is inspired by the Laguiole craftsmanship of the 15th century, and comes in a stylish wooden box.

And the party isn’t complete with some sort of games. Get both the drinks and the game in one, with this Poker and Martini set. It comes with green felt table cloth for Texas Hold’em, as well as Black Jack. It also includes five dice, playing cards, and all the tools you need to make a perfect martini. And of course, this product is fully customizable with your logo or slogan.

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Nov 6, 07 09:24 AM

Holiday Gifts for your Traveling Sales Team

There are few harder working people than your sales team. After all, without them, you might not even be in business. They are away from their families for days or weeks at a time, and always working toward that next big client. This holiday, you’ll want to show them your appreciation, with a customizable holiday gift from Far From Boring.com.

Give something stylish and functional, like the Leather Travel Wallet for men, or the Magnified Gift Set for women. This gift set includes pill box, vanity mirror and more. Or, cover men and women with this versatile Ogio Jack Pack. It is the perfect carry-on luggage with pockets for airline tickets and MP3 players, plus a slot for business cards and a laptop sleeve. Maybe your sales-team is on the road instead of the air. Keep them prepared with the all-in-one Deluxe Cross Country Highway Kit. It has everything they need to face an emergency on the road.

And we know that being on travel can be emotional. We all miss our families while away. Help your sales-team keep their family close with this Digital Photo Travel Clock. It rotates 60 digital images, while keeping your sales-staff on time. All of these products are fully customizable with your logo and slogan. They make great gifts for employees or customers.

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Nov 5, 07 09:14 AM

Executive Holiday Gifts

Whether you want to buy something special for your boss, or you have a staff of executives that are expecting a good holiday gift, Far From Boring has what you need. We have a full line of executive holiday gifts that will please even the most finicky executive.

Chances are your executive is equipped with a palm pilot, blackberry, Iphone, or some other electronic device. It is their lifeline to both the company, and their family. So, help them protect this valuable asset and keep it within handy reaching distance with the Desk Stand for Small Electronics. It will hold their precious devices, or even just a common cell phone. And, to keep their electronics safe at work, or even on travel, consider the Technology Security Lock Set. They can protect their blackberry, palm pilot or cell phone, which may contain precious company information, from wandering hands. Plus, they can protect other valuables with the MilanoValuables Case.

Maybe you want to give your executive or boss something fun. Because we all know, all work and no play is no good at all. Check out the Executive Putter Set from Far From Boring. This elegant wood case holds a putter, ball and cup for practice or play in the hotel, at home, or even a slow day at the office. And as always, all the products from Far From Boring are completely customizable with your company logo and slogan. Contact us today!


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Sep 19, 07 10:02 AM

Small Business Holiday Gift Guide

When you operate a small business, you get to know your employees as if they were a member of your family. You are not only co-workers, you are friends and confidants. So, when the Holiday season rolls around, you don’t want to reward them with a simple pen set or bookmark. You want to give them something special that they will remember for the entire year, without breaking your bank account.

Farfromboring.com has the gifts priced from $25-50 that will show your employees how valuable they are to you and your business, while not affecting your bottom line. We offer specialized gifts such as the Callaway golf package for your golf enthusiasts, plus a wine tasting kit or automatic wine opener for the entertainer in your group.

If you are looking for something general, to please all employees, consider a 512 mb flash drive, stainless steel mug and coaster set, or a portable digital photo frame. We also have gifts for the eccentric employees, like a self-contained ecosphere, or a genuine swiss army knife. And as always, our gifts are fully customizable with your corporate or organizational logo. Farfromboring.com has a wide selection of gifts, for any company, in any industry.

Keyring Digital Picture Frame

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Sep 18, 07 01:53 PM

Corporate Holiday Gifts

It’s been a stellar year for your company or organization, and you want to reward your employees for a job well-done. Spread the wealth, with these fine holiday gifts over $100 from Farfromboring.com. We have the classic, luxurious watches and desk sets which are perfect for law firms, medical offices and corporate headquarters. We also have the perennial humidor and luggage set, which will please even the most finicky employee. Or, consider giving a non-traditional gift like an ecosphere, which is a fully-encased self-sustained decorative ecosystem.

Remember, your employees will talk about these gifts for the rest of the year. So, don’t settle for a fruit-cake or holiday sweater. Just imagine the employee satisfaction that you will build by giving a high-tech gift like a portable media player, computer case, or a digital picture frame. Your employee loyalty will increase, as well as your reputation. It is a simple gesture that will have long-lasting, multiplied dividends. When you sacrifice a bit of your hard-earned money to acknowledge your employees, they’ll repay the many times over, thoughout the work year. Show your employees you care, by giving them gifts they will remember, and repay through their hard work and dedication.

Promotional Digital Picture Frame from our Corporate Holiday Gift Store

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