Mabel presents Teeny Tags™!

Earlier this summer, Mabel's Labels introduced Teeny Tags™!
(Image on right shows a Teeny Tag on a key chain. Actual Tag Size: 3cm x 2cm (1.2'' x 0.8'')

Teeny Tags (like Bag Tags but smaller) are durable metal tags designed to hang off backpacks, lunch bags, pencil cases and more. These tiny tags are also great for personal identification and they can be personalized with an ICE (In Case of Emergency) phone number -- perfect for runners, walkers and other sports enthusiasts.

The name on the tags can personalized to a maximum of 60 characters.

(image on right shows a Teeny Tag on a backpack)

(image on below shows a Teeny Tag on a jacket)

Ultimate Back-to-School Combo now with Teeny Tags™ !

This year's colour combinations for the Ultimate Back-to-School Combo are:

True Blue
Cotton Candy
Tickled Pink and
Nature Lover

The combo and the colours are available for a limited time only, until September 25th, 2009.

Kids too cool for name labels

Question:

My child think's they're too old to have their name on their water bottle, but would like a way of easily identifying their bottle from their peers look alike bottles. (We still have some classic stickies with their name on them.)

Any thoughts?

Answer:

Simply cut the icon off the classic stickies you own. (Be sure to round the corners for longer lasting wear.) Decorate bottle as desired.

Also works with skinny-minis™.

Bonus answer:

If you have children with sibling-germ-a-phobia (as in, "Ewww, I don't want to drink from the bottle top if he's used it before, even though it's been thoroughly washed") consider taking a thin slice of the same colour label and using it to match bottles to bottle lids.

Preparing for camp

Summer camp is just around the corner! What do you need to know to get your kids ready?

Mabel's Labels has a Guide to Packing for Camp (link to PDF version at bottom of page of Mabel's site).

To ensure your kids return home with all the gear they bring, get yourself a "camp/school pack" of labels! From Mabel's website:

The Camp/School Pack has all the labels you need for summer camp or school. This combo is a substantial savings, compared to buying each label type individually.

$34.00 for a pack of 15 Sticky Labels, 40 Iron-Ons or 50 Tag Mates™, 8 Shoe Labels, 2 Bag Tags.

Dishwasher/microwave-safe and UV resistant. Clothing labels are laundry safe.

And lastly, here's a clip of Julie Cole, Mabel's Labels VP and mother of six* discussing how to be prepared for the first day of camp. [Aired May 24, 2007 on CityTV's Breakfast Television.]



* she had another baby since this interview originally aired.

I need more than 20 characters on my labels!

Question:

My daughter's name is more than 20 characters long. Can we get labels with her full name on them? Or are we stuck using her initial and our family name?

Short Answer:

It depends on the label and how many extra characters you need.

Long Answer:

Give customer service a call at 1-866-306-2235 during business hours and discuss your needs with them. Typically they are able to accomodate requests for an additional character or two.

Bonus tip:

Want to include a phone number on your labels?

It's possible!

Contact customer service at 1-866-306-2235 during business hours and they'll do their best to meet your needs!

Double your shoe labels!

Want to stretch your Mabel's Labels dollars?

1. Cut your shoe labels in half vertically
   
   
   
   
   
2. Apply a "half moon" in each shoe. (Don't forget to cut the protective overlay in half too!)
   
   
   

Pros:

• twice as many shoe labels for the same price!
• it helps children know when they've got the right shoe for the right foot! (When the full moon appears, they've got it right!
  
  
  
  

Cons:

• It is time consuming to cut half-sized labels and their protective covers.
• The adorable icon is harder to see.
  
• You buy fewer shoe labels which means I earn less commission! (Booooooo.)

50% off select Mabel's Labels items! (Sale ends Dec 3rd at midnight.)

Items on sale include:

• The Neat Freak Combo Sold Out
• The Backyardigans Stationery Kit (Only available in Canada)
• The "Write On!" Stationery Kit in Cowpoke design
• The "Write On!" Stationery Kit in Bzzz design

Shop Now!
Because the sale ends December 3rd at midnight.

While supplies last. Check out Mabel's sale website for details.