The Birthday of the Toothbrush

Have you ever wondered when things were invented, or who was the inventor? Yesterday, June 26th, was the anniversary of the day that back in 1498 the toothbrush was invented... I wonder what people did before that (chew on mint leaves?). While I've mentioned the modern marvel of the Oral-B Brush-Up on here before... if you don't know what it is, you might want to check it out (especially campers and backpackers who want to save on weight and space). For those not as adventerous, we also carry a basic Colgate Toothbrush. And if anyone is interested, I just had someone ask me when and who invented toilet paper (and what did people do before that?). Post it in the comments below if you can find the answer.

Log Cabin Day

June 25th is Log Cabin Day. I don't know who created it, but there are people around the country celebrating it. From now through June 26th, I'll offer 10% off our Log Cabin Syrups for orders totalling $50 or more. Just use the code LOGCABINDAY10 at checkout.

Duct Tape - By Popular Demand?

Of all the products we could offer, who would have thought a mini roll of duct tape would be one of them? Someone brought it up as an idea in a staff meeting as a new product to offer, and we all thought he was crazy. Then, the requests started to pour in for the travel size duct tape. Apparently, not only is it a popular camping item, but a popular travel item as well. So, due to popular demand, and the wise advice given at our staff meeting, we now offer a two-pack of Gearaid Mini Rolls of Duct Tape.

Private Labeling

Recently, we've been fielding several inquiries as to whether we could offer certain products of ours in a private label with a company's logo and information on it -- mostly for use as promotional items. We are now proud to announce that we have several such customer projects underway. Thus, we are now able to offer almost any product in a private label with your own company logo and information on it. The minimum quantities for an order are fairly large (5000-15,000 pieces depending on the item), but all forms of items -- from condiment packets, to tea, to hand sanitzer spray bottles or towelettes are all available. The turnaround time is approximately 4 weeks from the time the details are finalized. We also offer complete fulfillment services including packaging and bulk mailing. If you are interested, you can inquire at MajorAccounts@minimus.biz.

June is National Iced Tea Month

Believe it or not, June is the national iced tea month. During the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, a quick-thinking vendor added ice to the tea when he saw that no one was buying the tea during the hot summer month. So, for the month of June, I'll give you an extra little something... 5% off your Crystal Light On the Go Peach Iced Tea packets on orders over $100. Just use the code TEAMONTH at the checkout.