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National Dog Day is the perfect opportunity to spoil your pups with custom gifts and support pet lovers. The holiday celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, landing on August 26. Dogs are always members of the family, connecting and completing us with their love. So, it’s important to celebrate that relationship with special attention! We offer custom gifts for pooches, their families, and the organizations that support animals every day.

Another season for summer adventures is here, the perfect opportunity to redecorate with fresh decor and design custom gifts! There’s often ample time for new activities, from summer sports and weddings to stylish new gardens. Browse our selection of unique decor for your home or office, and personal gifts to celebrate vacations and more!

PlaqueMaker celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, continuing to offer an increasingly wide range of custom design products. Our signature custom plaques and products are available in countless shapes and sizes. Accordingly, PlaqueMaker proudly supports businesses of all sorts too, from large-scale companies to small, family-owned operations. Browse our selection of custom plaques, products, and gifts for all occasions, including your own business anniversary.

Spring cleaning is a longstanding tradition, and a ripe opportunity to prepare your garden for the spring 2024 season. The warm, friendly weather is convenient for organizing the backyard and planting new gardens. The spring equinox lands on March 19th this year. So, it’s an appropriate time to redecorate, tidy up the tool shed, and clean up the garden for fresh arrivals.

National Women Physicians Day is a crucial opportunity to celebrate new talent and the success of longtime physicians. The day arrives on February 3rd and commemorates Elizabeth Blackwell, the first American woman to earn a medical degree. The medical field still doesn’t employ enough women, nor offer them enough compensation. We offer a variety of custom products for you to support friends, family, and staff for their medical achievements.

Pie is a classic comfort food worth celebrating on National Pie Day, and we have custom kitchenware for baking and more. Since pies can be sweet or savory, they’re flexible enough for any time of day, and a variety of drinks. The unofficial holiday arrives on January 23rd, so you can indulge a New Year’s resolution to take up cooking. Or, you can revisit family recipes for a taste of home. We offer products for all your sweet memories and new hobbies.

National Gardening Day, celebrated on April 14th, is a great opportunity to plant and harvest everything from flowers to peppers. Gardening is a peaceful hobby that promotes patience, growth, a strong work ethic and endless possibilities.

Shopping for the entire family requires a wide variety of gifts, so check out our Black Friday guide to avoid endless browsing and find meaningful gifts today. Black Friday is usually helpful to avoid the holiday rush. But it’s also the perfect opportunity to save on gifts for all your upcoming occasions, including birthdays and more.

As summer finally settles and the weather cools, it’s almost time to celebrate kickoff for the new football season and decorate the home to prepare for fall 2022. You might also have to begin harvesting the garden, and maybe add a few signs as fresh pumpkins and other treats ripen. We’ve got all the décor and gifts you need to welcome fall smoothly and warmly.

The first day of class can easily become overwhelming, but getting ready for school with the right supplies and some creativity can make the classroom fun for teachers and students alike. The first day can be scary for kids, or frustrating for your first teaching position. Fortunately, there are plenty of smart ways to organize, celebrate and remember the new school year.

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The warmest season of the year is finally here, so it’s time to find some creative ways to make summer camp fun and safe for kids of all ages. There are plenty of activities to entertain and educate kids during any camp adventure. However, they also need careful guidance and supervision. As such, it’s also important to plan ahead for basic safety measures.

The language of flowers, or floriography as it’s sometimes called, is a beautiful, romantic and secretive way of communicating heartfelt emotions through the use of flowers. For thousands of years, cultures throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East have attributed meaning to each species of flower, used to represent emotions such as love.

Three-year-old golf phenom Baby James took fourth place in his first tournament against kids twice his age!

June 21, 2022 – As the first day of summer signals the start of long, lazy days hammocking and hiking and hanging out with friends, it also tells you it’s time to fire up the grill.

The unofficial start to the summer season is here and that could only mean two things: cheering on your favorite little league team and trips to the cabin at the lake for fishing.

Today, more and more vacationers are staying in a home or condo than ever before. Some statistics point to at least a quarter of travelers (24%) are forgoing a traditional hotel or resort for the ease and comfort of a vacation home or condominium that they either own or will rent. Not to mention, the value Americans are looking for – 94% of leisure travelers say, “value for the price” is the primary reason for choosing vacation rental lodging. Of course, it helps if you own a vacation home, or you know someone who’s willing to let you use their place for your rest and relaxation.