personalized mugs

What a nice treat when we opened up the box and these were inside! 

personalized mugs, etched

Do you love them

travel essentials

Another long weekend coming up! I'll take it :)

I'll be heading up to Buffalo for the long weekend to visit some friends. What am I packing?

Bugatti Travel Wallet (personalized with my name)

Amazing bottle to keep my water ice cold

This retro ladies travel bag from Starline (everybody asks me where I got it!)

This quinoa tabbouleh recipe that everybody asks me for

 

 

 

 

 

 

Potluck BBQ

I'm so excited for our potluck BBQ tomorrow! Alongside our neighbours, we will be celebrating a lovely Thursday afternoon (the sun has not yet RSVP'd, but I am crossing my fingers and toes).

Wait! Don't forget the potluck BBQ necessities:

Music: not everybody is going to like the same music but I find that you can't go wrong with a band like The Whitest Boy Alive (music everybody can tap their foot to)

Food: inspirations for you to bring / cook...burgers, veggie burgers, pasta salad, rice dish, salad, potato salad, buns, condiments, pop, chips, cookies, (ice cream, although a great thought, please don't bring it...)

Serving Utensils: whatever you brought, bring something to scoop it! There's nothing like passing around one large spoon I tell ya...

Cutlery, Plates, Cups! Let this be designated to the...not so experienced chefs! Ahem... I just want to point out that I have NOT been designated this job ;)

Don't forget your smile, a camera and a couple of stories to share along the way.

Canada Day 2012

The long weekend is upon us! Juuuust around the corner. While some of us are heading to the cottage or out of town, some of us are staying put and looking for something to do in our own backyards. 

Anywhere!

go geocaching! [a real world treasure hunt as you hike]

discover some new trails [click here]

tantalize your taste buds and take a break from the grill at [one of canada's best restaurants] 

Toronto

June 29 - Downsview Park [movies under the stars], hint: Dr. Suess: The Lorax will be playing!

June 29 to July 2 - Centennial Park [toronto ribfest]

June 29 to July 2 - Harbourfront Centre [canada day festival]

June 30 to July 2 - Exhibition Place [chin picnic]

July 1 - Mel Lastman Square [musical performances + fireworks]

July 1 - Downsview Park [fireworks at dusk]

B.C.

 June 29 to July 1 - Whistler Olympic Plaza [concerts, carnival, parade, fireworks]

 July 1 - Granville Island [canada day celebrations]

July 1 - The Waldorf Hotel [canada day block party + food cart festival]

 July 1- Steveson Salmon Festival [volleyball tournament] [festival]

Montreal

June 30 to August 3 - Parc Jean-Drapeau [l'international des feux loto-quebec] hint: Japan is on the June 30th!

July 1 - Ste. Catherine [canada day parade]

Send us your photos celebrating Canada Day to info@insincpro.com!

Source: About.com, brainstorming

Adidas 2012

We're loving what Adidas 2012 has brought to the table. Fashion forward cuts and colours ensure your clients will wear these spectacular pieces on and off the green.

Top Row (left to right): 

Men's Climacool Formotion Solid Polo (Coast Blue)

Women's Climacool Diagonal Solid Polo (White/Black)

Women's Climalite 3-Stripes Brushed Interlock Top (Hibiscus)

Men's Climaproof Storm Soft Shell Jacket (Cinder Silver)

Bottom Row (left to right):

Men's Climacool Diagonal Solid Polo (Coyote Silver Grey)

Women's Climaproof Wind Level 1 Jacket (Hibiscus)

Women's Climalite Textured Solid Polo (Black)

Men's Climalite Textured Solid Polo (Deep Sea)

Goal Setting

At the start of a new month, I like to set a list of 5 goals. These goals are both personal and work related.

Get out the pen and paper people! We're about to make SMART goals.

SPECIFIC
When you are specific, you are much more likely to accomplish your goals! So how about we start with the W's? 

Who: Does this goal involve anybody else besides yourself?
What: What do you want to accomplish? 
Where: Where do you need to be in order to make this happen?
When: Now? After you accomplish another goal? In 2 months?
Why: Why do you want to do this? What will you get from this?


MEASUREABLE
How will you know when your goal is accomplished? Is it a certain date that you need to meet? A certain amount of repetitions of a weight? An increase in sales? Whatever you are measuring - be specific! Eg. 25% increase, 2 minutes faster, 2 inches gained. 

ATTAINABLE 
Make sure your goals are attainable. Visualize yourself completing it. How does it feel? You'll get there!


RELEVANT
Is your goal relevant to your life? Will it better it? Does it fall into line with your priorities and dreams? Your goals should make you feel good about yourself and being efficient and doing what you love.



TIME BOUND
Set a date of completion so that these goals don't linger on, undone. Remember to give yourself a reasonable amount of time to complete these! Otherwise, you will be left feeling unaccomplished. Feeling accomplished will encourage you to make this happen and allow you to be more efficient in the future. 


We could all use a reminder on how to set SMART goals once in awhile. 


Happy uno de Mayo!

Transportation

The transport industry is important to each of our industries. Not only is it a huge driving force in the economy, it also enables us to do business on a larger scale, delivers care packages to our loves ones that are out of a hugs reach, and our jaws even drop when our shipments make it to Africa in a matter of days.

A couple of us attended Truckworld in Ontario and it was booming busy! Besides visiting our customers, our favourite thing at the show was meeting the Mack Truck mascot. The show comes every 2 years, so we can't wait until the next one to see what is new out there! 

True Blue Branded Products

True Blue Branded Products: Like a great pair of jeans, these products are versatile, popular and reliable.

Click to take a peek at the interactive guide!

spotlight on: Tommy Hilfiger

I'm so excited that Tommy Hilfiger has entered the corporate market. With the nautical flare they are known for, Tommy speaks loudly to both the modern and the traditional which are under your umbrella. It is their first year, and I think they've done an excellent job at selecting key pieces that will work for your market.

Tommy Hilfiger Ace Polo

Tommy Hilfiger Clinton Shirt

Tommy Hilfiger Linton Jacket

Tommy Hilfiger Lionel Vest

Recommended branding is subtle, meaning that your clients and employees will wear this both on and off the clock, day and day again.

Let's give Tommy a warm welcome to our wonderful corporate world!

What do you colours say? Part Deux

Colours draw me in, my eye just seems to gravitate towards them - I'm sure yours does too. Which can only mean your clients does! Ahh logic on a Friday morning, nothing beats it.

Let's play with colour today!

my favourite new product! the softspout water bottle w/ a silicone sipper!

inspire nostalgia w/ Lifesavers!

custom microfiber cleaning cloth that screams whatever message you'd like it to!

sticky spiral book, a must have for the desktop

can't wait to wash my car in the summer with this custom sublimated chamois

a brave colour choice, compliments of Fila

mmmmmmm...m&m's....

this toy watch can spruce up the greyest of days and the blackest of outfits!

Your turn! What are your favourite colourful items this season?

What do your colours say?

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Ask us how to incorporate more colours into your branding (without even changing your corporate colours)! Promise, you will love what we have to recommend.

Wellness Ideas

Wellness Ideas: These branded products are perfect for wellness, healthcare and stress relief initiatives.