Travel Lightly With Travel Sizes

Recently, a customer related to us an experience they had scrambling at the check-in counter at the airport to shift weight around in their luggage in order to avoid the overweight bag fees imposed by the airlines. They went on to mention how they used travel size toiletries to prevent it from happening a second time.

So we decided to study this phenomenon further.

After determining the most commonly used types of personal care items to be shaving cream, hair styling gel, body soap, mouthwash, toothpaste, body and hand lotion, anti-perspirant/deodorant, shampoo, and conditioner, we selected one product in each category from our inventory, made a quick run to the local store to purchase the same nine products in their full size containers, and placed each set on the scale.

Our findings? Total weight of the full-size items: 7.15 lbs. Total weight of the travel size items: 1.15 lbs. That’s a difference of six pounds!

How much money can 6 pounds of liquid toiletries save you? Fees vary by airline, but since bags up to 50 lbs. are not subject to the additional weight fees, we looked at airline fees for the 51-70 lb. level, and concluded that for travelers loading their luggage to the brim, using travel sizes could save them between $50 and $125 in airline overweight surcharges.

Will small size containers work for you? Susan Foster, packing expert and author of Smart Packing for Today’s Traveler, recommends, “Most women use about 1 oz. of shampoo for two weeks of daily use, so taking only this amount leaves more room for the important things – such as shoes! Downsizing cosmetics and toiletries to travel-sized items from Minimus.biz makes sense for every trip.”

To find even more ways to save weight, visit our home page and take a look around at some of our other items such as hairspray, clothing starch, aftershave, lint rollers, sunscreens, and sanitizers.



Products used in this weight study:
Barbasol® Beard Buster® Thick & Rich Shaving Cream
Dep Sport Styling Gel
Dove® Beauty Bar
Act® Restoring ™ Anticavity Mouthwash
Colgate® Cavity Protection Flouride Toothpaste
Lubriderm® Daily Moisture Lotion
Mitchum® Clear Gel Anti-perspirant and Deodorant
Pantene® Pro-V® Volume Shampoo
Pantene® Pro-V® Volume Conditioner

The Best Office Holiday Gift from Minimus: Office Survival Kit

Impress them all by having the best gift at the annual holiday party this year with the new Office Survival Kit.

Inside this wonderful miniature red steel filing cabinet are 20 different essentials to help get through even the most hectic workday. Products include items such as pain releivers, antihistamine, aspirin, dental finger mitt & floss, chewing gum, hand sanitizer, lotion, antacid, screen wipes, sewing kit, stain remover wipes, bandages & ointments, and more all filed away alphabetically and easy to find. The new Office Survival Kit is a breeze to customize and refill with your favorite Minimus products It comes ready to present with a large gold metallic gift bow.

Great for the boss...or from the boss.

THE ULTIMATE PARTY FAVOR: Partier’s Survival Kit

The Newest Kit From Minimus.biz!

Not for the casual partier, the new Partier’s Survival Kit is designed for those who are serious about their night on the town.

The new Partier’s Survival Kit comes packed inside of a cool plastic cocktail glass that flashes and lights up the night. Inside the glass are several items designed to help you recover and get you through the first few hours after the party such as packets of Chaser® Freedom from Hangovers®, Alka Seltzer®, Advil®, Tang Sport Fitness Drink Mix - Fruit Punch, and a LA Fresh Dental Finger Mitt.

Requested by bar owners and event planners for them to use during their special events, this fun item is now available to everyone. Keep a few on hand for yourself. Give them as a party favor during your next gathering, or give them as a playful gift during the holiday season. It is available online at Minimus.biz for the retail price of $8.99 or buy the Partier’s Survival Kit in bulk to receive even larger discounts.

Whether your upcoming party plans include a bachelor or bachelorette party, holiday or New Year’s Eve bash, or a group of friends together for Super Bowl Sunday, you will be a sure hit when you start passing this party favor around so pick yours up. Buy a few and receive free shipping on domestic orders over $20.00.

Please Welcome...

As we continue to grow here at Minimus, we find ourselves needing to bring on additional members to our family. So, I'd like to introduce all of you to Lara Black, our new Marketing Associate. Lara will be taking over the primary blogging duties so expect to hear quite a bit from her! But don't worry, I'll still pop in every now and then and, as always, we will both be available vie e-mail at sandra@minimus.biz and lara@minimus.biz.

Welcome, Lara!

Minimus.biz November 2008 Newsletter

Featuring over 60 new products now in stock. Check it out at Minimus.biz Newsletter - November 2008.

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