Enjoy Your Chocolate In The Shower

One of our exciting new brands in The Minimus Boutique™ is Philip B.

My favorite? The Chocolate Milk Body Wash and Bubble Bath and Chocolate Milk Body Creme. They smell just like a rich chocolate milkshake.

New At Minimus!

The Betty Lou's Fruit Bars and Nut Butter Balls have been hugely popular. Now we're pleased to announce we have 4 NEW Fruit Bar flavors now Gluten Free!

Blueberry
Apricot
Cherry
Apple Cinnamon

Hummus is Back!

Minimus is happy to once again carry the Wild Garden To Go Hummus Spread. It comes in both Traditional flavor and Sun Dried Tomato.

This was very popular the first time we carried it, and after a short break for the manufacturer to make a packaging change we're sure it will be just as good if not better than ever.

Both flavors are Gluten Free! See more gluten free items in our Gluten Free Aisle.

It's National Margarita Day!

Did you know such a fun holdiay exists? It's true, February 22 is National Margarita Day!

For this special occasion, take 5% off your purchase of Drinkin' Mate. This effervescent tablet is for defending against the ill side-effects from when you over-consume alcohol.

At checkout use Coupon Code: mate5off (Coupon expires March 31, 2010.)

Hmm, could there be another holiday coming up in March? One that frequently involves green beer and shamrocks? Drinkin' Mate would be great for that holiday too!

Lucky Charms

Every year around the end of February and beginning of March we get requests for lots of Lucky Charms cereal.

In some families it's tradition to eat the "magically delicious" cereal on St. Patrick's Day. Others are ordering it for a fun giveaway at a party they are hosting, or they are sharing with their coworkers.

However you eat it, the travel size box and bowl we have in stock make for a fun day.

Nut Free Soybutter

When our purchasing manager got samples of this Nut Free Soybutter for everyone in the office to try, we weren't too sure. I mean, it's SOYbutter, not peanut butter or something else familiar.

But once you pull off the foil top and look at it and smell the aroma, your fears start to subside. It looks and smells just like peanut butter. And it tastes like it too! In fact, it seems a lot like those little lunch snacks my mom packed for me (you know, the ones that came with bright orange crackers and a little red stick).

After our taste test the Minimus team was sold, The soybutter had to be part of our store. And we got to sample it with our new Chicago Style Multi Flavor Breadsticks. Also a tasty addition to our lunches.

New Tea for the Winter Season

Yesterday we introduced a new tea on our website: Bigelow® Ginger Snappish Herbal Tea with Lemon.

This joins the Eggnogg'n and Pumpkin Spice flavors. Don't these just sound like wonderful warm drinks during the cold winter?

You can find these flavors and all our other new products on the Minimus.biz New Products Page.

A Cup Of Holiday Tea

Minimus has two NEW tea flavors to make your holidays cheery this year:

Bigelow® Eggnogg'n and Pumpkin Spice

These yummy teas would be an excellent choice for gift baskets or hostess gifts this holiday season.

Have Poncho, Will Travel!

Not long ago my aunt and my sister set off on a road trip. They were driving cross-country from Southern California to Miami, Florida (where they left the car for a short flight to the Bahamas so my sister could scuba dive and swim with the sharks!). After flying back to Miami they drove to Key West, Florida, then north to Washington, DC. My mom flew out to meet them in DC, my aunt got on a plane to come home, and then my mom and sister drove back across the country to finish the trip.

My sister, you see, hates to fly. So she devised an itinerary where she flew as short a distance as possible, and they were taking the opportunity to see a lot of major sights and attractions along the way.

Well, a road trip calls for some special preparation, so I loaded them up with a care package of travel size things to make their journey more comfortable and enjoyable.

What did they find the most valuable? Rain ponchos.

My aunt in front of the Lincoln Monument.

Apparently it rained the entire time they were visiting the National Mall in DC. It made for a great day - it wasn't hot, there were no crowds, and they could take as many pictures as they wanted without dodging other people.

What else did I send along on their trip?

Shout® Portable Wipes (also got heavy use!)
Charmin® To Go Toilet Seat Covers and Bathroom Tissue
Gearaid Mini Roll Duct Tape
Purell® Aloe Hand Sanitizer, 2oz
Pepto Bismol® Chewable Tablets (for my poor motion sick sister)
and packets of SmartShield® Serious Sun Protection Lotion and After Sun Pain Relief Gel

Avast Me Hearties!

September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day!

This is one of the funniest holidays I have ever come across, and so, in honor of my sister, who LOVES pirates, take 5% off of your order of Robert's American Gourmet - Pirate's Booty with Aged White Cheddar with Coupon Code: PIRATE5OFF

Coupon expires Monday September 21, 2009.

ARRRR! (Pirate for Enjoy!)

Don't forget: Domestic orders over $20 receive FREE ground shipping!

National Celiac Awareness Day is Coming - September 13

Celiac Disease is a common topic around my house, and in honor of National Celiac Awareness Day (coming September 13), I wanted to share a brief story with you.

I just learned that my young nephew is on a gluten free diet to see if it will improve his symptoms of Autism. After only a short time, both his mom and kidnergarten teacher are reporting vast improvements in his behavior - his teacher says he's like a new child: he's had fewer melt-downs, he's interacting with the other children more, and is now doing his work with the rest of the class.

However, his mom is frequently faced with difficult choices of what to feed a young boy who is not only on a restricted diet, but as picky about what he eats as any other child.

As anyone with Celiac disease knows, this is a challenging food plan to follow - there are so many foods that he cannot eat because they contain wheat, rye, or barley products. Eating out is a special challenge, since most restaurants are not prepared to meet the needs of celiacs.

Happily Minimus offers a number of Gluten Free foods, and even a special sensitive skin bubble bath that contains no nut oils, gluten, soy, oat, or dairy.

We have a great travel size kids' cereal EnviroKidz Organic Amazon Frosted Flakes Cereal that I know my nephew will love, several salad dressings, pancake syrup, chocolate syrup, packets of peanut butter (great for snacks on the go!), our VERY popular Kari-Out Soy Sauce Packets and some great new chips from Mary's Gone Crackers that are not only Gluten Free, they're Dairy Free and suitable for Vegans.

My nephew loves chips and peanut butter, and like most kids he'll eat anything drenched in ranch dressing, so I'm sure these will soon be staples in the pantry at his house.

Want to see the full selection of Gluten Free products Minimus carries? Follw this link to our Gluten Free Foods Aisle: Gluten Free at Minimus.

Unique Travel Size Product: Poo-Pourri

We have seen some interesting travel size products in our 5+ years in business, but the recent addition of the Poo-Pourri products has to be the most unique. It is a liquid that you spray onto the toilet bowl water before you do your business, and it seals the smell underneath the surface. Yes, you read that correctly. It seals the smell underneath the water.

When the product was pitched at our new-products meeting, I thought it must just be a gimmick. It had nice packaging, a funny hook, but did it really do what it claimed? Out of curiosity, I took some home to try. And, believe it or not, it actually worked! My wife was a fan as well (and I will refrain from the obvious joke here).

Not only is it a great guest bathroom conversation piece, but it works great for keeping the busy bathroom smelling fresh during a party. The company went one step further and offers a fashionable travel-atomizer where you can fill it up and drop it into a purse to take with you wherever you go.

So, in honor of being one of the most unique travel-size items to-date, please feel free to use this coupon code for 10% off the atomizer:

• PPATOM for 10% off the Atomizer

Then, pick from one of four scents to fill the atomizer and use one of the following coupon codes:

• PPORIGINAL for 5% off the Original Scent
• PPROYAL for 5% off the Royal Flush Scent
• PPHEAVEN for 5% off the Heaven Scent
• PPNO2 for 5% off the No. 2 Scent

Codes are good through the month of September.

Make Plans For Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, and it’s not far away. Are you making a weekend out of it? More importantly, what are you getting your loved one?

Romantic types will like the Kama Sutra® Weekender Kits. Each kit comes in a hinged box, and contains 6 travel size products (Love Oil, Pleasure Balm, Honey Dust, Sweet Almond Massage Oil, Love Liquid Sensual Lubricant, Love Feather). Their small size makes them ideal for stowing in carryon luggage for that quick weekend away, or tucking in a bedside table at home. They come in either original flavor or Strawberry Dream flavor.

For anyone who loves a bit of pampering, our Spa Treatment On The Go Kit fits the bill. The kits come with 26 travel size products (total of 28 items) perfect to indulge in a little bit of down time and luxury. Even the package is designed to travel: a foldout toiletry bag with handles. Choose from black, brown, or baby blue toiletry bags.

If your getaway means traveling by car, don’t forget to pack the essentials you need to make the trip a little more enjoyable (and maybe a bit safer). The Car Travel Essentials Kit has everything from first aid and emergency supplies to toilet seat covers and bathroom tissue for those road side pit stops where the restroom’s cleanliness is questionable.

If you’re traveling with kids don’t forget to keep them occupied with one of our popular travel games. We have everything for every age, from the preschooler’s favorite Travel CandyLand® (no reading required) to Hungry Hungry Hippos® (two players) to the teen and adult favorite Electronic Sudoku.

Don’t forget to order soon for delivery before Valentine’s Day, and as always, orders over $20 receive free ground shipping in the continental US.

Minimus Holiday Gift Idea #18

In the final edition of the Minimus Holiday Gift Ideas, let’s think about the next holiday on our list: New Year’s Eve!

(Ok, technically the holiday is New Year’s Day, but who’s counting?)

If you’re planning on celebrating the New Year, you need the Partier’s Survival Kit.

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

The 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.

Hosting a party? Going out with a bunch of friends? Give this as party favors, and they’ll thank you the day after the party too!

Don’t forget, you get free ground shipping on domestic orders over $20.00.

Minimus Holiday Gift Idea #17

Are you shopping for a Dad-to-be this year? We didn’t forget about him! He doesn’t have time to pack when Mom says, “It’s time to go!” so we did the packing for him.

The Daddy’s Hospital Overnight Bag Deluxe has everything Dad needs to be prepared at the hospital while Mom is in labor.

This zippered toiletry bag has two compartments, and comes pre-packed with essentials like toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, deodorant, and hand sanitizer, plus comforts like snacks and breath freshener, and even a small game and multivitamins to keep the energy up during what could be a long day!

Get the Mommy’s Hospital Overnight Bag, and give them as a set to the proud parents-to-be.

We'll see you tomorrow with another holiday gift idea!

Minimus Holiday Gift Idea #15

Expecting Moms have a lot on their minds. Give them one less thing to worry about with the Mommy’s Hospital Overnight Bag.

This kit comes pre-packed in a stylish black quilted foldout cosmetic travel organizer, and contains all the personal care items Mom might need during her hospital stay. From moisturizers to a disposable razor, shampoo, conditioner, brush, even hair elastics, this bag is ready to grab in the rush to get to the hospital

We'll see you Monday with another holiday gift idea!

Minimus Holiday Gift Idea #14

For the Coach in your life, on and off the field. The Sports Aid Coach's Field Kit is a convenient mini duffel bag, and carries everything the coach needs to fix the various injuries of kids and parents alike.

From splinters to blisters, sunscreen to heat packs, this kit features 18 products (32 total products) coaches don’t want to be without.

We'll see you tomorrow with another holiday gift idea!

Minimus Holiday Gift Idea #13

Shopping for a mom-to-be who’s concerned about the environment? We have you covered with the Au Naturale Mom-to-be Kit.

This kit comes in a reusable zippered pouch, and contains 17 all natural and therapeutic personal care items any environmentally-minded woman will love. This kit is good for the well-being of the body, mind, and soul.

We'll see you tomorrow with another holiday gift idea!

Minimus Holiday Gift Idea #12

Know someone planning a road trip soon? The Bachelor Guy Ultimate Road Trip Kit is perfect. Your road-tripper will love it because it comes with goodies. You’ll love it because it comes with everything they need to be safe on the road.

It’s stylish and durable, yet easy to take along because it’s smaller than your typical backpack (9.5" x 13" x 6"). From toiletries, to snacks, to a first aid kit, this backpack has it all. Backpack features internal pocket for CD/MP3 with external access.

We'll see you tomorrow with another holiday gift idea!

Minimus Holiday Gift Idea #11

Welcome back to the Minimus Holiday Gift Ideas!

New moms can sometimes be overwhelmed by baby’s needs, and moms need pampering too. There’s no time like the holidays to show how much you care and provide her a little bit of down time.

Treat her to The New Pampered Mommy kit, and she’ll have fun indulging in some “Mommy Time.” Packed with 22 great products like bath gels, moisturizers, aromatherapy body patches, sleep mask, and nail care items, Mom will feel like a queen.

Plus, if you throw in an hour or two of babysitting so she can try all the products in peace, Mom will be your best friend forever!

We'll see you tomorrow with another holiday gift idea!

Minimus Holiday Gift Idea #10

Are you searching for the perfect gift for a bride-to-be? We have you covered with the Pink Bag Wedding Day Survival Gear.

Everything a woman might need on the big day - from bride and bridesmaids, to flower girls and Moms of the bride and groom.

The Pink Bag contains beauty essentials like hairspray and hairbrush, emergency beauty needs like anti-perspirant & deodorant, eye drops, and sunblock, clothing care needs like sewing repair supplies, wrinkle relaxer, lint roller, and stain removers, even pharmacy items like pain relievers and bandages.

Give your bride the gift of peace of mind, and she will appreciate your help making the big day run smoothly.

We'll see you Monday with another holiday gift idea!

Minimus Holiday Gift Idea #9

There’s still time to enroll your college student in our College Student Package of the Month Club, and their Holiday gift will continue until the end of the school year!

Every month Minimus will deliver a care package directly to your student’s dorm.

January: Dorm Laundry Kit. Detergents, fabric softeners, color-safe bleach, stain removers, even static remover and a sewing kit!

February: Dorm Snacks. Your student will be the hit of the dorm with snacks to share.

March: College Spring Fever. Games, snacks, and sunblock for the beautiful spring weather.

April: College Finals Brain Food. Snacks and multivitamins to help your student succeed.

We'll see you tomorrow with another holiday gift idea!

Minimus Holiday Gift Idea #8

Is there a spa lover in your life? In today’s tight economy you probably can’t send them away for a relaxing spa weekend. Don’t worry; you can still treat them to a spa in the privacy of their own home!

The new Spa Treatment On The Go kit will be a hit with everyone on your list, with 26 products to relax and restore the body and soul.

Including products like:
- organic aromatherapy shampoo, conditioner & shower gel
- natural revitalizing lotion
- organic hand cream
- invigorating apricot scrub
- pumice scrub
- foot softening balm
- organic bubble bath
- organic lip balm
- aromatherapy body patches & scent inhaler
- all natural body spray
- natural mineral water moisturizing spray freshener
- …and more

We'll see you tomorrow with another holiday gift idea!

Minimus Holiday Gift Idea #7

The new kit introduced this month, the Office Survival Kit, was an idea submitted by one of our customers for the contest last July. She told us about how she had become the go-to person at her company for travel-sized items like bandages and sewing kits. She suggested that we create a survival kit to place in a desk drawer at the office containing these items along with several other products.

The new Office Survival Kit was launched just in time for the holidays. In fact, we’re predicting this kit will be the best gift at this year’s office holiday party. It is perfect for the boss … or as a gift from the boss. Our Price: $37.51. (don’t forget: Minimus offers free ground shipping on domestic orders over $20.00!)

We'll see you tomorrow with another holiday gift idea!

Minimus Holiday Gift Idea #6

Welcome back to Holiday Gift Ideas from Minimus. Here’s hoping your weekend was fun and full of excitement.

A gift isn’t ready to give until it’s wrapped. Purchase one of these bags along with your favorite Minimus products to create your own wonderful gift basket that will be remembered for years to come.

Santa’s U-Fill it Bag (Retail Price: $9.70)
Santa’s U-Fill-It Bag includes a red nylon drawstring backpack (18" x 13") a fun pen with ten ink colors, a pre-stamped postcard and a Traveling Buddy Plush 7" Reindeer.

Holiday Gift Wrap (Retail Price: $3.90)
Holiday Gift Wrap includes a blue and white snowflake cloth drawstring bag with white tissue paper, a fun pen with ten ink colors, and a pre-stamped postcard.

We'll see you tomorrow with another holiday gift idea!

Minimus Holiday Gift Idea #4

Gifts of food are popular during the holiday season. Instead of slaving in the kitchen, create a gift basket of gourmet foods!

Minimus has everything you need, from caviar to pate of all flavors to fig bouquet vinegar, from cheese spread with wine flavoring to gourmet jellies, and all the gourmet crackers to go with it.

Have a tea lover? We have name brand teas to suit everyone, plus gourmet honey to pair with it.

Is there a dessert lover in your life? Treat them to a gift package of cookies, fudge sauce, chocolate topping, or fruit dip.

Shopping for a concerned dieter? One of our customers’ favorite kits is the Fat Free Salad Dressing Sampler Deluxe. They will love the ease and convenience of maintaining their healthy diet on the go with the 26 individual packets of 13 flavors of fat free salad dressings, packed into an insulated and reusable lunch bag.

We'll see you tomorrow with another holiday gift idea!

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

NEW PRODUCT: Mitchum Unscented Travel-Sized Deodorant

We've been getting a lot of requests for more choices in a travel-sized unscented deodorant, especially from campers. Thus, we have just launched the travel-sized unscented Mitchum brand deodorant. It is a travel-sized 0.7oz clear gel, and it sells for $1.38. For fun, here is a coupon for 5% for the next couple of weeks. Just use the code MITCHUM at checkout until 5-12-08.

Summer Road Trip - Get the Products You Need

We recently teamed up with the popular website The Bachelor Guy to create a series of kits. The first two in the series are the Road Trip Kit ($36.66) and the Ultimate Road Trip Kit ($87.19).

Not only do these kits supply all sorts of great items to have on hand for a road trip, they make excellent gifts / care packages for that family member or friend who is about to depart on a great adventure.

If you purchase one, let us know how it was used, and we'd love to report on it -- especially if there is a great story involved (road trips always have great stories).

NEW PRODUCT: Mineral Infused Pink Salt from the Himalayas

One of the things that Minimus does, beyond being a retailer and wholesaler of travel-sized and individual-sized products, is to manufacture private label travel-sized and individual-sized products for our customers. We were recently contacted by the people at Miracle Salt to create a sample one gram packet of their Himalayan Pink Salt. I had never heard of such a thing, so I did some quick online research and found that it is natural salt that occurs in the Himalayan mountains, and it gets its pink color from a variety of naturally occuring minerals that it absorbs (84 minerals, including calcium and magnesium). It seems that it is popular both as a gourmet table and cooking salt, but it is also used as a bath salt. It seemed so interesting that we decided to carry the product ourselves. Feel free to check it out for yourself. A packet sells for $.29.

Minimus Does Good

Sure, I realize the phrase 'Minimus Does Good' may not seem grammatically correct, but I'm hoping that I've grabbed your attention.

In this blog, I'm pleased to announce that Minimus.biz is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for Do Good, the manufacturer of a large line of quality travel-related products. These products range from complete travel kits (like the Flight Essentials Kit shown here) that include such things as inflatable neck pillows, eye covers, reflexology socks and ear plugs. Many of these items are also offered individually, and some are available in a choice of colors.

Additionally, they offer the Do Good Worldwide Travel Power Adaptor that enables you to use many of your portable electronic devices in other countries.

Minimus now carries a broad line of Do Good products. You can find them all by clicking on this link: Do Good Products at Minimus.biz.

We at Minimus are happy to carry the Do Good products, and we expect that you'll be equally happy to receive and use them.

Give an Impressive Welcome to your Out of Town (OOT) Guests

When guests come in from out of town, many thoughtful hosts have given them the Minimus Out of Towner Welcome Snacks. Although our basic kit was appreciated by the guests and their hosts, we knew that many of our customers wanted an even more special gift for their out of town guests.

So we created the Out Of Towner (OOT) Welcome Snacks Deluxe -- an even larger assortment of snack items, packaged in a glossy white box with an easily 'assembled' (pull the ends) gold bow. The Out of Towner (OOT) Welcome Snacks Deluxe includes a total of 25 items, including a plastic cutlery set. The items are listed below.

Whether it's a Sparrer Sliced Beef Salami sandwich on Ritz crackers that they make themselves, a Kellogg's® NutriGrain Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bar, or just a soothing cup of Land O Lakes Cocoa Classics® Supreme Chocolate, there are plenty of items in this deluxe kit that your guests will really enjoy.

If you're planning a wedding, the Out of Towner (OOT) Welcome Snacks Deluxe would be a great item to welcome your guests.

A few years ago, I used to attend an annual event in San Francisco, sponsored by a major electronics company. In addition to looking forward to the event itself, I also anticipated -- and appreciated -- the welcome snacks they delivered to my hotel room. Now, with the Out of Towner (OOT) Welcome Snacks Deluxe, it's easy for the planner of any event - big or small - to provide a memorable welcome gift.

The Out of Towner Welcome Snacks Deluxe contains:

• (1) Snyder's® of Hanover Mini Pretzels


• (1) Kar's® Unsalted Trail Mix Original Blend


• (1) Nabisco® Mini Oreo Cookies


• (1) Welchs® Fruit Snacks


• (1) Justin's Natural Classic Almond Butter


• (4) Nabisco® Ritz Crackers - 2 pack


• (1) Sparrer Sliced Beef Salami


• (1) Knotts Berry Farm® Grape Jelly (jar)


• (1) Crystal Light® On the Go Raspberry Ice Drink Mix


• (1) Crystal Light® On the Go Iced Tea


• (1) Chex Mix®


• (1) Super Snax® Cinnamon Toast Bites


• (1) Keebler® Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies


• (1) Lifesavers® 5 Flavor


• (1) Altoids® Peppermints Sugar-free Smalls


• (1) Wrigley's Doublemint® Chewing Gum


• (1) Heart of Wisconsin Cheddar Flavor Cheese


• (1) Kellogg’s® NutriGrain® Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bar


• (1) Nature Valley® Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bar - Almond


• (1) Land O Lakes Cocoa Classics® Supreme Chocolate


• 
  (1) Land O Lakes Cocoa Classics® Irish Creme & Chocolate


• (1) Generic Cutlery Set

Let your guests know how much you appreciate their visit. Give them an Out of Towner (OOT) Welcome Snacks Deluxe. Whether they're here for a wedding, bar or bat mitzvah, sweet sixteen or other event; or they've come for a business meeting, they're sure to appreciate the thoughfulness of an Out of Towner (OOT) Welcome Snacks Deluxe. And, remember, for this item, domestic shipping is free.

You Asked - We Listened. Travel Spray Starch Now Available

A few months ago, we asked our customers what product they would most like to see in a travel size. The answer was clear -- they wanted a travel-sized aerosol spray starch.

We asked our colleagues at Minimus Products to create a high quality aerosol travel starch, and they came up with a product that exceeded our expectations -- aMINIties Travel Starch. aMINIties Travel Starch, a 'Premium spray starch for the discerning traveler,' comes in a 2.0 ounce (56 gram) spray can - perfect for business or personal travel. Our price is $2.99.

Toss it in your suitcase or overnight bag, and give those wrinkled shirts, blouses or slacks a quick pressing in your hotel room.

As an occasional traveler myself, I certainly could have used this product many, many times.

It's a lot faster than a hotel's cleaning service, and a lot less expensive.

For wholesale/distributor inquiries, please see our wholesale page at: http://www.minimus.biz/wholesale.aspx

New to the Minimus Family

This post presents two news items -- a new Marketing Manager, and an exciting new product for lovers

First:

I’m the new Marketing Manager at Minimus.biz, and I’ll be the person writing the blogs, creating the coupons, and keeping you up to date with Minimus.biz news. Please feel free to e-mail me your questions, comments, or suggestions. My address is mark@Minimus.biz.

My first blog introduces a product that would have been great when I got married years ago – but just may be what I need to take my wife on a nice, surprise weekend, one of these weeks…

And now the more exciting announcement:

Honeymoon in January?

Why not? I was married in June, but my wife and I were so busy, it took months until we took our honeymoon. So, regardless when you were married, our newly introduced Honeymoon Travel Kit will be just the thing to take along on your honeymoon. Or, if you’re giving it as a wedding present, it’ll be the one the bride and groom will remember long after the honeymoon is over.

The Honeymoon Travel Kit is really three kits in one – all packed in a handcrafted Lupis Gift box (from the abaca plant, which is indigenous to the Philippines). The first two kits, for him and her, come in the Minimus Carry-On Caddy™. The Carry-On Caddy™ is perfect for getting through airport security. The Carry-On Caddy™ attaches to your luggage. When you get to the airport security, simply open the Velcro at the top of the Carry-On Caddy™, remove the Ziploc® bag containing your travel-sized items, and put the bag on the X-Ray machine. It can’t be much simpler than this.

There’s a Carry-On Caddy™ for him, packed with items he’ll need at the honeymoon destination. For her, there’s a Carry-On Caddy™ packed with organic products, including Organic Lavender shampoo and conditioner, Lavender Body Lotion, and other essential items that she’ll appreciate having on her honeymoon.

And thirdly, just to make things even more interesting, there’s a Kama Sutra® Weekender Kit, containing Strawberry Love Oil, Strawberry Pleasure Balm, Strawberry Honey Dust, Sweet Almond Massage Oil, Love Liquid Sensual Lubricant and, if that’s not exciting enough, it also comes with a Love feather.

The Honeymoon Travel Kit is great for newlyweds, and also perfect for a second (or third or fourth or ??) honeymoon. It’s also great for a nice, romantic getaway. You don’t really need a reason, now, do you?

Even if it IS only January, the Honeymoon Travel Kit is perfect for those special weekends. And, guys, don’t forget – Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away.

New Product Alert & Coupon Code!

It seems as though our family, friends, and coworkers have been giving each other more than just wrapped presents this holiday season - almost everyone I know has, or is getting over, some sort of bug.

One way to protect yourself from the cold and flu season is our brand-new product, Hands 2 Go® Instant Hand Sanitizer Spray. The 1 oz spray bottle is your portable anti-bacterial and is alcohol-free.

Try Hands 2 Go® Instant Hand Sanitizer Spray with 5% off - just enter HANDS5OFF at checkout (case sensitive). Offer expires Jan 10th, 2008.

Thanksgiving, Minimus Style

Thanksgiving is known for food, family, and day-after sales. Many are more excited for the leftovers than anything. Here at Minimus, we've put together a little list of the mini-must-haves to extend this year's leftovers with some travel-size condiments. We may be a little biased, but we hope you'll forgive us:

• Ocean Spray® Jellied Cranberry Sauce - this 1/2 ounce cup is too cute to resist! It's a little bit of tradition, only travel-sized!
• Kraft® Miracle Whip Dressing or Kraft® Miracle Whip Free (Non Fat) Dressing - perfect for making turkey sandwiches with all the leftovers.
• Apple Cider - individual packets in various flavors.
• and, just for fun, the Aromatherapy Scent Inhaler - Appetite Control

And for those of you brave enough to hit the after-Thanksgiving sales, good luck! You mayfind yourself wishing you had our Aromatherapy Scent Inhaler - World Peace to deal with themasses & the long lines.

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Minimus.biz!

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Travel-Sized Aftershaves

We recently expanded our offerings of travel size men’s aftershaves, and came across a very interesting line of products from the Master Well Comb company – Challenge, Bay Rum, and Ocean Blue after shave lotions. They are after shaves that are used in the barber industry. I took them home and tried them, and I have to say that if you are looking for the nostalgic barber shop feeling, these are for you. They definitely have a true manly scent about them, and they aren’t afraid to provide that nice sting of alcohol that tells you that it’s working. While there are other fancier after shave balms, gels, and lotions out there, these are true testosterone boosters.

Check out our other new after shave offerings:

Challenge After Shave Lotion
Bay Rum After Shave Lotion
Ocean Blue After Shave Lotion
Dunhill After Shave Lotion
Adidas Adrenaline After Shave Balm
Cool Water After Shave Balm by Davidoff
Bowling Greene After Shave Lotion by Geoffrey Beene
Drakkar Noir After Shave Balm by Guy Laroche
Pierre Cardin® After Shave Lotion
Jade East After Shave

The Carry-On Caddy from Minimus.biz for Stress-Free Travel

Minimus.biz has some exciting news! The Carry-On Caddy™ was recently launched on our website! The Caddy was designed by Minimus Co-Founder Paul Shrater while he was going through an airport security checkpoint after the 3-1-1 rules for carry-on liquids and gels were put in place. He saw a need for a new product that would hold fliers' TSA-required quart-sized zippered bags.

The Carry-On Caddy™ is perfectly sized to fit one quart-sized zippered bag, secured by a velcroed tab, and clips to other carry-on luggage for easy access. Just slip the zippered bag in and out of the Caddy to breeze through airport security.

On a recent trip to San Francisco, I tried out the Caddy myself. The black bag conveniently clipped onto my other carry-on bag and easily held my practically-overflowing quart-sized zippered bag of my shampoo, makeup, and other liquids and gels.

I arrived at the airport in a frantic rush to get to the gate before the plane left. When I got to the security checkpoint, I was able to get in and out quickly as I didn't have to dig for my bag of liquids and gels (TSA requires that bags of liquids and gels be screened separately). I simply pulled the plastic bag out of the velcroed pouch and slipped it back in once it was cleared.

I give the Carry-On Caddy™ two thumbs up for practicality, ease, and I was still flying in style. Get your own Caddy for just $4.99 or order yours pre-packed with products for men, women, and organic lovers (in citrus and lavender options).

Fun Facts & Coupon from Minimus.biz

Two hundred and fourteen years ago, one of the most important inventions was created. Any guesses?

Well, if you guessed the cotton gin, you're right! In October of 1793, Eli Whitney applied for a patent for his cotton gin, which allowed laborers to clean 50 pounds of cotton a day (as compared to just one a day without a cotton gin) by separating the fibers of the cotton from the seed and pod

And, to celebrate such a great invention (call me biased, if you will), get 5% off on Q-Tips® Cotton Swabs - Purse Pack - just enter COTTON5OFF at checkout. Coupon expires 10/26/07.

Java Juice

I'm a tea drinker, but our newest product line - Java Juice - has got me pretty curious. The portable 0.5 oz packets allow coffee lovers to enjoy a cup of coffee while on the go. Just pour the packet of liquid coffee extract into 10-12 oz of hot or cold water to enjoy.

Java Juice is USDA certified organic, kosher, packed with antioxidants, sugar free, and fat free. Plus, since the Joes at Java Juice are "committed to equitable and sustainable coffee buying practices," your conscious can rest at ease as they support Fair Trade practices.

Are you curious now too? Try some of the Java Juice® Liquid Coffee Extract - Original

I'd love to hear what you think of our newest addition - email me at Whitney@Minimus.biz.

New Products Alert: Tom's of Maine

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Minimus.biz has a TON of new products in, including products from Tom's of Maine®. Tom's, founded in 1970, is known for using all natural ingredients and nothing artificial.

From toothpaste to mouthwash, soaps to sprays, and even a body wash, Minimus.biz now offers a wide variety of travel size products from Toms of Maine.

New Additions: Travel Toys & Games!

We are proud to announce that Minimus.biz now offers travel-sized toys and games:

• Ohio Art® Etch A Sketch® - Hot Pocket


• Ohio Art® Doodle Sketch - pocket size


• Electronic Sudoku


• CandyLand® - travel


• Memory® Game - travel


• Hungry Hungry Hippos®


• Sorry® - travel


• Mini Playing Cards - kid size


• Pop-O-Matic® Trouble Game® - travel


• Battleship® - travel


• Perfection® game - travel

Just in time for the holidays (and year-round), these toys are great for stocking-stuffers, car and plane trips, and fun for all ages! Check back soon for pre-packaged kits with the toys.

PB&J

I don't know what it is about gloomy weather that makes people want to curl up with a good book and a cup of hot cocoa. Call me strange, but for some reason, my cold-weather food is peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. To me, there's nothing better than Squeezers® Creamy Peanut Butter (packet) with sweet grape jelly on wheat bread.

What makes PB&J so great? Well, I did a little research and found that the concept of PB&J dates back to the 1940s, when American soldiers were given peanut butter instead of meat in their rations. Soldiers added jelly to make their sandwiches flavorful. And, just like a spoon-full of peanut butter on the roof of your mouth, the sandwich stuck!

Satisfy your PB&J cravings with a 5% off coupon off Kraft® Grape Jelly - just use GRAPE5OFF at checkout. Coupon expires 11/30/07.