iParenting Media Outstanding Product in 2009

Mabel’s Labels’ Skinny Minis were recently announced as an iParenting Media Awards 2009 Outstanding Product!

We already knew that this mini version of Mabels' Sticky Labels (dishwasher/microwave-safe and UV resistant) is perfect for small toys, toothbrushes, tupperware, pencils and more. It's nice to see them getting the recognition they deserve!

10% off Mabel's Labels purchases made in August 2009

- clothing labels for camp and school
- return address labels for you
- Ultimate Back-to-School Combo (now with Teeny Tags™!)
- stationery kits
- child ID wristbands and more!

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Bag tags vs Teeny tags™

Mabel’s Labels – Labels for the stuff kids lose!® offers durable metal tags, perfect for children and adults alike. But should you get Bag Tags or Teeny Tags™?

	Bag tags	Teeny tags™
	Bag Tags perfect for school bags, camp packs, sporting equipment, luggage and more.	Teeny Tags™ are also designed to hang off backpacks, lunch bags, pencil cases and more. Teeny Tags are also great for personal identification - perfect for runners, walkers and other sports enthusiasts.
Size (approx)	57mm x 32mm (2-1/4" x 1-1/4")	3cm x 2cm (1.2'' x 0.8'')
Photos (showing relative sizes) (photos have been digitally altered to give an approximation of relative product sizes)	Bag tag: Teeny tag:
How they attach	Short ball chain	1.5cm ring fastener (like a small key
Durability	equal	equal
Ease of removal	Ball chain is easy and fast to remove.	Ring fastener takes a little longer to remove.
Text	Maximum of 20 characters.	Maximum of 60 characters.
Advantages	Large. Easily visible.	Small and inconspicuous. Can have a lot of text. Fastener is more secure than the ball chain.
Other posts	See all bag tag posts.	See all teeny tag posts.

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Disclosure: I'm a Mabel's Labels Buzzmama and I receive free products for my involvement in the program. I'm also a Mabel's Labels web affiliate and I earn a commission if you use the following link to purchase your Mabel’s Labels – Labels for the stuff kids lose!®

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.