We found the guinea pig... Now we're getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July!

My home town of Sonoma, CA celebrates Independence day with one of the smallest, most charming 4th of July parades you have ever seen. All of the great local businesses and organizations grab as many adorable kids as they can, dress them up and cruise around the town square in cars or on foot, throwing candy and water bottles and other wonderful treasures to the kids who are lining the streets. We never miss it. At the end of the parade, the fire trucks come out and spray water at everyone who hasn't run away yet. There is only one thing I would change about our little parade if I could. If it were up to me, I would make sure that all of the candy, bottles, toys, fans and miscellany is American made. Not that I have anything against other countries, it's just that if we are going to celebrate our independence, we should do it independently. This 4th of July, request American made promotional products from Adco Marketing (and mention this blog) and receive $10 off on all orders placed by June 4th. (415) 927-2881 or (888) 332-ADCO. Or shop our Made in the USA section! 

Valentines Stress Relief and a lost Guinae Pig.

Yesterday began as the perfect day. My kids had a friend over, and they were all three playing nicely. The sun was shining, there was a cool breeze, and I had opened up all of the windows and doors and the house felt like an extension of this fine day. The kids and I were baking muffins, and the house smelled delicious. The kids were playing so nicely together I decided to put photos into a photo album.

Suddenly the mood changed. “I can’t find my guinae pig!!!” and then “mom, my guinae pig is LOST!!!”

Our ideal world crumbled. Suddenly I’m looking at crying kids, and a sleepless night of hunting. I cuddled up with my little one and assured her that it would be O.K. I wasn’t so sure. We’d lost pets before, and it was never O.K. unless you count replacement pets as O.K.

I got the little one to sleep and the older sister started working a new angle, “Mom, can we get a kitten if Millie’s guinae pig is gone?” I said yes because I felt like it, but qualified it with, “whatever Millie wants.” 

Ah yes, Valentine’s Day. All I want for Valentine ’s Day is lower blood pressure, a good night’s sleep and less stress. Maybe finding the guinae pig and setting our lovely world back on axis would be nice. In today’s complex world, stress lingers in the shadows. Late for work, lost pets, burning dinner, these things happen and stress us out, but you are reading the blog on a promotional products website, and it is my job (and privilege) to tell you that we have heart shaped stress relievers. You can custom print them with your special message and give the gift of calm this Valentine’s Day.

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