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Events, Holidays & Seasons

Summer Survival Kit

It’s that time of the year again—time for celebrations and family gatherings! The kids are out of school and now there’s availability to spend days at the pool, and host cook outs with family & friends. There’s no denying that summer time is one of the best times of the year, and being prepared is the key to having the perfect summer. Here are a few products we at City Paper Company are loving for the Summer 2017 season!

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Ten Trending Corporate Holiday Gift Ideas

The holidays are around the corner. Check out our spread in the October/November issue of BHM BIZ Magazine for 10 of our favorite trending gift ideas for your best customers, your amazing (but hard to shop for) boss, or even for your interoffice DJ. Let us know if you need how we can assist you! We love helping our clients create jaw-dropping gifts from the present itself to the packaging that wraps it all up.

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Promoting a Healthy Flu Season Workplace

Now, we know we aren't doctors over here at City Paper Company (though we like to believe we have our PhDs in creativity), but with the start of the autumn season, inevitably it means that flu season is upon as well. Every year influenza, or “flu,” affects employers and businesses.

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Turn Up Your Tailgate

It's September 1st - the start of a new season, school and cooler days. As we say goodbye to summer, we say hello to fall's colorful leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and, of course, football. There is something very special about this time of year. And the good thing is you don't have to even love football to be able to enjoy the act of a good tailgate...though most of us here at City Paper do!

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It's Always a Good Time to say, "Thank You!"

The greeting card industry is not dead. According to the Greeting Card Association (yes, there is an entire association dedicated to paper sentiments), in 2015, over 6.5 billion cards were purchased. This number accounts for approximately $7-$8 billion in sales. Definitely not dead.

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Cups Fit for the King of Beers

Who says beer has to be served in a can, a bottle or even a pint glass to taste its best? Budweiser uses both plastic and glass cups for beer tastings, festivals and events they sponsor around the country.

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Spring Fever! Trends to go nuts about!

Spring is a time for April showers and May flowers. The change of season brings picnics and farmers markets. It’s peanuts and cracker jacks with hopes of home runs. And counting the minutes during the work day until your toes are in the grass, the dirt or the sand for that needed break from winter (and being cooped up in your office).

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The Perfect Cookout

Imagine this, you’re sitting in the backyard with friends and family, the smell of charcoal and bug spray fill the air, the tiki torches flicker as the sun begins to set. Your neighbor reaches into the cooler to retrieve another cold one as the burgers sizzle. Now come back to reality for one second and think about how many details your brain put into that scenario.

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Beach Bound! Hit the Sand in Style

Everyone has that dream beach destination. The warm, white sand beaches packed with people soaking up the sun in beach chairs just at the water’s edge.The smell of suntan lotion mixed with the salty air. Kids playing beach games while running between people brushing the sand off of their towels. This is prime real estate for your brand to be seen and with so many branding opportunities, you can cover almost every aspect of someone’s beach experience.

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