You already know that kids want to taste candy and that wholesale Halloween candy has to come from somewhere. To take it a step further, here are the types of Halloween candy that are trendy this year. Make sure your customers are extra satisfied with wholesale Halloween candy like this:

Prank Candy – Gag candy, prank candy, novelty candy. However you say it, it’s fun stuff! This is the candy that turns your mouth different colors or comes in a unique shape that helps disguise some hilarious hidden attribute. Halloween is the perfect time of year for playing jokes and wholesale prank candy leaves you tickling the funny bone.

Candy Corn — An old favorite. Buying wholesale candy corn puts you on the front lines. People will elbow, push and shove to get to the best candy corn first. It’s an odd little treat but it’s the quintessential Halloween candy.

Lollipops — Many retailers keep lollipops in their store year round. What they don’t keep in stock are the unique wholesale lollipops designed specifically for holidays like Halloween. Shapes like spiders, pumpkins, ghosts and others help lollipops make a big splash during the Halloween candy rush.

Foil Wrapped Chocolates – No one above the age of 10 can say that they celebrated a Halloween night of trick-or-treating and walked away with foil covered chocolates. It just can’t be done! Help carry this tradition on for a new generation with wholesale Halloween chocolates.

Custom Chocolates — Holiday oriented chocolates are always a hit because of the novelty of unique shapes and colors. Custom Halloween chocolates are no different. In fact, what better time than Halloween to experiment with funky custom chocolates?

Caramels — Wholesale caramels are a retailer’s best friend during the Halloween candy rush. Caramels are a tried and true confection with the pleasant taste that most adore and a traditional appeal rivaled only by candy corn.

Wholesale Halloween candy should be at the top of every retailer’s list this year. Now is the perfect time to start preparing for the Halloween rush by buying wholesale Halloween candy. When you’re ready to make some bold moves with the Halloween candy that you provide, try these favorites. Customers this year will be thrilled to see this selection in your store. It’s a sweet treat for them and one for you as well!

Christmas Garland Decorations

It’s never too late to start your holiday calendar and prepare yourself for the upcoming holidays. You’ll want to mark your July/August calendar with “Now is the time to buy for the winter holidays”.

Delightful Santa Figurines

Perhaps you sold out quickly on snow globes. If so, you’ll want to increase your snow globes offerings. Now is a good time to explore the snow globes that your holiday product vendors offer. Did customers asked for wreaths last year? Now is the time to search out wholesalers who have wreaths.

Do not neglect the other holidays.  Try to stay three to six month a head on your buying schedules. June/July should be the months you’re going over your winter holiday items, October/November for Valentines Day, and so forth for the other holidays.

How To Make Buying Holiday Products Easy

Just a few tips to help you breeze through holiday and Christmas retail buying in July:

• Set your dates for any open house or promotions you plan to host. Put these on your calendar and set your advertising dates.

Holiday Cookies From Custom Cookies
• If you plan any give-a-ways or special items, now is the time to get some supplier ideas. Some shops do a cookie and coffee promotion and use specialty cookie vendors. If you decide to do this, you’ll need to decide on your cookie vendor and order the quantities one month before your promotion.
• Look at buying trends from the past seasons and look at the new buying trends for this year. Do not be afraid to ask your suppliers and vendors to give you some tips on upcoming trends and any marketing ideas or displays they may be able to provide.
• Go over your stock levels and note the merchandise you already have on hand from past seasons and make notes. Have these handy as you look for new products to add to your tried and true product mix. When you add new items to your product mix, even if they are similar but from new vendors, you give your customers other options.
• Use FGmarket to it’s full advantage. Catch up on past newsletters or the FGmarket Buzz blog to read about trendy products and great vendors.

As always, FGmarket has the wholesale holiday product vendors that can supply you with the best products for each season. To jump start your holiday product search check out the FGmarket holiday vendors highlighted below.

Enchanted Love Santa from Forever Christmas by Chelsea

Early Indications Point to Strong Gift Buying in 2006

After reading the previous newsletters about Packaging and Gift Wrap suppliers on FGMarket.com, it’s now time to see some great gift and decorating ideas from FGMarket’s Christmas Gift Vendors. These vendors bring decorating ease and elegance to this magical holiday season. You’ll find just what you need to prepare yourself for the predicted increase in this year’s holiday gift buying. YES VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS

Just look at the heirloom quality of the handmade Santa’s from Forever Christmas by Chelsea, Inc. Since childhood, Chelsea Fair has been in love with the magic of Christmas. She has recreated that same magical feeling for everyone with her Old World Santas. Chelsea is an internationally-known artisan who has designed and hand made her Santas for Neiman Marcus, Sak’s 5th Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, Horchow, and Fortmun & Mason of London. Chelsea’s Santa’s are the “Who’s Who” of high-end retail.

Visit the Gallery of Santa’s and choose from Chelsea’s different interpretations of St. Nicholas. From lush and opulent to the genial and affable, these Santa’s represent the timeless appeal of this Christmas legend. Chelsea’s handcrafted Santas reflect quality and elegance along with attention to detail. Now is the time to begin a tradition with holiday gifts and home decor that will be appreciated by generations to come.

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS

The goal of Bottomley Evergreens & Farms is to meet all of your Christmas greenery needs. What a wonderful way to say “Happy Holidays,” when using their beautiful GARLAND. Turn a porch, an entrance or a banister from simple to sensational. Use this fresh greenery outside or inside. The garland’s beautifully crafted and aromatic scent sets the scene and mood for the holidays. All of the garlands are machine tied to a strong non-visible nylon cord, which makes the garlands flexible and manageable.

Along with their garlands, you may want to try the rich and fragrant, handcrafted WREATHS made with heavy foliage and hand tied to a rigid double wire-painted frame. Also, the DECORATIVE ITEMS which include table top trees, deluxe mantle pieces, centerpieces and bouquets, make wonderful embellishments for the home and office, or they can be given as gifts. This family operated business takes pride in its work, and has become the largest manufacturer of fresh Christmas greenery in the eastern U.S. For a look at how their fresh greenery products are made, along with the different stages of development, take their interesting and informative virtual tour. You’ll be glad you did.

Contempo Snowman Holiday Cards from Emani Kemet, Inc.

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS

If you are looking for an array of stylish, unique and beautifully designed Christmas Cards then look no further than EMANI KEMET, INC. dba GALLERY 51.
Emani Kemet, Inc. is a greeting card and stationary manufacturer, and Gallery 51 is their boutique. The gallery is where much of the work of Emani Kemet is displayed, and also where the personal meetings for client consultations are conducted. Usher in the holidays with Holiday Greeting Cards, Business Holiday Cards, Holiday Cards for Friends and Family and Photo Greeting Cards.

When planning a yuletide gathering, extend holiday hospitality by sending Holiday Party Invitations. If you have difficulty finding just what you are looking for, then why not have Emani Kemet (Gallery 51) custom create something for you?

In addition, Gallery 51 has other gift items, including Artwork by Edreys, Jewelry, Home Decor, Shea Butter, Spa Products and Candles. A place to explore, Gallery 51 emphasizes beauty, meaning, love and balance in its store.

Decorative Traditions' Sheer Burgundy Poinsettia Spray

DECK THE HALLS
Decorative Traditions is a direct importer of Christmas Decorations, Artificial Flowers, Foliage and related items. Decorative Traditions sells to professional designers, wholesale, retail, craft, and display trades. Don’t hesitate to call the company for information on availability, or to request a catalog. In fact, a customized catalog based on the types of products you are interested in can be made for you.

Whether it’s small accents or bold arrangements, you’ll find plenty of holiday ideas. Choose from Christmas Trees, Garlands, Wreaths, Swags, Ornaments, Sprays, Floral Displays, Fruits, Berries, Candle Rings, and Plush Soft Sculpture Snowmen and Santas. Your rooms can reflect the natural holiday look of berries, apples, pinecones and garland. Or, you can choose to make a striking statement with the dramatic look of glittering beaded and frosted fruits, garlands, wreaths, and trees. Don’t delay. Many seasonal products are in stock now.
Since early indications point to strong gift buying in 2006, greet the holiday season by checking out these and other Holiday and Christmas Gift Vendors, as well as the variety of Packaging and Gift Wrap Vendors listed on FGMarket.com. You’ll find countless suppliers offering unique, Christmas giftware and seasonal items that can help ensure you have a prosperous holiday retail shopping season!

Holiday 2006 Collection of Gifts from All Wrapped Up

The mission of All Wrapped Up is to provide the most unique gift ideas to a market that appreciates style, quality, service and reasonable prices in a timely manner. The unique line of Novelty Gifts and Stacked Boxes are some of the prettiest gifts around. Designed to coordinate with the tower boxes, they offer a variety of looks and prices to complement a specific theme or holiday. Try the curly wire Silver Snowmen which, when emptied, serve as candle votives, and the glittering Crown Jewel Buckets, which make decorative planters or wine buckets. All Wrapped Up products are filled with delicious gourmet treats or you may choose to purchase empty boxes or containers without the gourmet treats, and fill them yourself.

Choose the Holiday & Christmas Dazzling Delights. This line of exciting gift boxes can be ordered empty or filled with the All Wrapped Up delectable treats. Pop Art Packages are two tier gifts washed with color. Light dances off the shimmering boxes and the glitter-lined silver dollars reflect an extraordinary palette of colors. Elegant Ornaments are unique and exquisitely shaped boxes that look like Christmas ornaments. There is also the Plenty of Presents design, which can be stacked up to five tiers and are beautiful red holiday packages with accompanying gold wire gift ornaments. All That Jazz is the name of our artistically detailed winter friend that accompanies the shimmering Jazz It Up tower box set.

The Happy Hanukkah collection displays the symbols of the season. These beautiful boxes are accompanied with the Star of David, Dreidels, and Menorahs. Kosher gourmet treats can be included. With All Wrapped Up – it’s up to you. If you feel like creating or packing your own special gift, you can purchase many of the unique items filled or empty. But chances are, after packing them yourself, you’ll let All Wrapped Up do the work for you. If there is something special that you’re looking for and you don’t see, just ask. The Corporate/Custom Programs may be able to find or create just what you need.

WrapSmart's Holiday Bags, Boxes & Wrapping Paper

For a selection of Boxes, Wrapping Paper, Baskets and more, look to WrapSmart. Their huge inventory includes high quality gift bags, gift boxes, favor boxes, tissue, ribbons, wrapping paper, cellophane, baskets, filler shred and more for wholesale and retail buyers. The new expanded line offers Nested Gift Tower Boxes, Gift Trays, Gourmet Candy, New Imported Favor Boxes, Cartabianca Imported Bags and more!

The Holiday Selection of Bags, Boxes, and Gift Wraps makes it easy for you to find what you need. New this year are the beautiful metallic Silver Favor Boxes that come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Stylish Gift Box Trays, which are open gift boxes, come in solid colors of red, green, black, white or gold, along with Christmas and holiday scenes. With the related paper products, coordination is a snap. The assorted Holiday Gift Bags come in solid colors or a number of Christmas, holiday, and winter scenes. These bags are easy to carry with their sturdy nylon cord J handle.

The holiday greetings’ Jumbo High Density Bags are perfect for customers to carry all the packages bought from your store. Corrugated Presentation Packing Boxes come in colors such as elegant burnished gold or holiday themes. Why not send gifts in Holly Berry Frost, Arctic Frost, or First Snow Corrugated Packing Boxes? These Presentation Packaging Boxes are UPS-approved, ready to just label and ship. The beautiful packages carry your image, as well as your product to your customers. The gift wrap selection will “cover” almost any gift, and the equipment and supplies like gift wrap dispensers, ribbon dispensers, and deluxe paper cutters are available for your gift wrap needs.

The Packaging Source offers the latest and most successful trends for a unique and customized look. Their goal is to provide innovative products, with low minimums along with offering quality products at reasonable prices.

Stylish Silver Flakes Items from The Packaging Source

Browse through the full line of Holiday Packaging. The holiday gift wrap includes vibrant colors, contemporary prints, elegant designs, winter scenes, and Christmas favorites. These gift wraps come with corresponding curling ribbons and curling dispenser. Check out the large collection of holiday gift bags. Look into the elegant European Shopping Bags with matching rope handles and sturdy cardboard inserts which comes in a variety of colors. Simply add the holiday coordinating tissue and ribbon for a striking gift bag.

It’s not only smart, but easy to customize your shopping bag with Personalized Labels. Pressure sensitive labels are hot stamped with your store name and logo. The labels can be printed either vertically or horizontally. Pick your background colors, and hot stamp colors for your original label. Before your purchase is complete, a black and white proof will be submitted for your approval.
These and other fine wholesale and supply companies can be found in FGMarket’s Packaging and Gift Wrap vendors category.

There’s still time to shop from a great selection of 2006 Holiday gift bags, gift boxes, packing boxes, shopping bags, favor boxes, tissue, ribbons, wrapping paper, cellophane, baskets, filler shred and more for wholesale and retail buyers.

Pharaoh by Ancient Egyptian Collection

Halloween is the second biggest shopping holiday for retailers, generating more than Six Billion Dollars in Sales! According to a survey by the International Mass Retail Association, approximately 82% of all Americans purchase costumes, masks, games, decorations and candy, along with other items for Halloween. FG Market has highlighted a few vendors that have a variety of Halloween costumes, party, and decorating ideas.
According to Robert J. Verdisco, President of International Mass Retail Association, “Halloween is becoming as much a holiday for adults as it is for children.” The Ancient Egyptian Collection has costumes, jewelry and party favors for Halloween and for other types of parties as well. Why not suggest to the adventuresome shopper the unique Egyptian-inspired treasures from the Ancient Egyptian Collection?
For an unforgettable evening, host a Halloween Party with an Egyptian theme. Make a dramatic entrance wearing an exotic Egyptian costume and the replica jewelry from King Tut’s Tomb. Then, carry out the theme with Egyptian decorations such as genuine Egyptian Papyrus Paintings. And for just one night, slip the surly bonds of earth, when wearing the Ancient Egyptian Collection’s newest creation, the mythological ISIS WINGS. Why? Because Inside Every Woman Is a Goddess Waiting To Fly!

BDay Parties' Reversible Princess Costume

Choosing a line of Halloween costumes for young children is important. The award-winning company, BDay Parties furnishes fun and functional clothes that provide hours of imaginary play. Set the stage for fun BOO, not disappointed, BOO HOO! Young children enjoy emulating their favorite characters. What fun to arrive at a Halloween party dressed as a cowboy or cowgirl, a pirate, a knight or a princess (Our Reversible Princess Costume is a winner of the 2006 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award).
Bday Parties LLC is the manufacturer of wholesale Dress up Buddies Wholesale Dress up Costumes and accessories, and Par T Buddies wholesale unstuffed animal kits. These ‘make your own’ teddy bear or animal kits are great for gifts, crafts, parties or any special occasion. The wholesale party favors and dress up accessories are based on popular childhood party themes. You will find the perfect product for your retail store when selling costumes, accessories, party favors and gifts by Bday Parties.
Customers will find whimsical plush toys for the upcoming Halloween season, when they shop from the First & Main product line. Each of their plush pieces is stitched with love. Discover exciting and captivating plush products for every gift occasion. Check out First & Main and its wholesale collection of teddy bears and plush animal lines, along with their unusual, and appealing plush product characters.

Pumpkin Pals at First & Main

Here are just a few of the plush products from First & Main. Pumpkin Pals are festive fall and Halloween decorative gift items. Start a collection of these charming plush toys with quirky attitudes to match. Names such as Candy Monster, Frankie, Batso, Bando and Esmeralda add to the fun of these wholesale plush pals that are all dressed up in festive costumes featuring satin, vinyl, and felt accents.
Petal Pushers are just the right additions to Halloween flowers and gifts. Cute, plush teddy bears are hugging floral vases that make two perfects gifts in one. The All Occasion Characters are excellent just because gifts and these everyday plush gift selections stimulate impulse purchases and produce great add-on sales.
Consumer trends indicate that Halloween is the third largest party occasion, after New Years and The Super Bowl. When customers are looking for the right decorations for their Halloween party, you can recommend PARTY DECO. Whether hosting a small group or a large gathering, PARTY DECO has a full selection of party supplies.

PARTY DECO Metallic Curtains

PARTY DECO provides Table Centerpieces, Hanging Fountains, Balloon Weights, Coin and Star Fountains, Centerpiece Sprays, Wire Garland, Pull Out Garland, Curtains, Fringe & Skirting, Columns & Windsocks, Drop Fringes, Confetti, Streamers, Closeouts, and Hardware. After viewing the outstanding selection of party products from PARTY DECO, even the most “party-challenged” will be inspired by the great Halloween decorations and Halloween party ideas.
As Halloween becomes more popular, consumers begin shopping earlier. Research indicates that 20% of consumers will have started their Halloween shopping by the end of September. Another 20% will begin shopping in early October. By mid-October, 21% of customers will be shopping, and 12% will do last-minute shopping.
Wholesalers and retailers can coordinate Halloween costumes, indoor and outdoor decorations, party themes and party favors for this rapidly growing market. With billions of dollars in sales, Halloween offers a tremendous opportunity for you to Listen to The Cash Register Ring. Browse through the featured product lines from these and many other Halloween and Party Suppliers listed on FGMarket.com to help make your fall season successful.

Lots of flags, flag history & etiquette at AllStates Flag Co.

It’s nearly time for Independence Day – that annual summertime holiday when everyone feels just a little more patriotic than usual, and the color combination of red, white and blue becomes, temporarily, fashionable. It’s also a time when a lot of folks decorate with flags and banners and such, go on a picnic, march in a parade, or have a big community celebration.
You’ll want to be ready with a stock of patriotic-themed decorations and other festive merchandise to help get the party going (and the cash register ringing!), so we’ve gathered a few vendors from the extensive FG Market listings to help make your Fourth-of-July buying easier, more convenient, and more successful!
What would Independence Day be without red, white and blue bunting draped from every balcony, window ledge and viewing stand? The place to get it is AllStates Flag Co., whose company motto is, “helping you lower the costs of raising your flag.” AllState has bunting in several patriotic styles and in a tremendous variety of sizes. It’s sold in sections, so you can get just what you need to decorate, for example, your storefront. But their real strength is in flags. They carry American flags in every size, every style, and every sort of material, from the small, hand-held ones you wave at parades to the gigantic flags that are hung in public buildings.

Glass Graphic Imaging has the look of old style stained glass

Allstates is proud to offer the highest quality and longest lasting indoor and outdoor U.S. flags available, which go well beyond Federal Government specifications. In addition to American flags, they also stock the flags of all the U.S. states and Canadian provinces as well as an excellent selection of flags from around the world. Their website is a wealth of information about flag history and etiquette, and a source of answers to frequently asked questions pertaining to the U.S. Flag Code.
For other creative representations of Old Glory, first check out the elegant beauty of the Stained Glass Flag from Glass Graphic Imaging. New technology allows GGI the ability to make this design by screen printing, using special techniques and processes, and assuring that, just like traditional stained glass, it will last virtually forever.

Hand-painted sign on recycled tin from Blackwater Folk Art

If the rustic, “down-home” look is more your approach, then take a look at the primitive style American flag signs at Blackwater Folk Art. Hand-painted on recycled tin, these flags have the rural charm of a country cottage. They’re available in two sizes, and the smaller one bears the phrase “God Bless America, Land That I Love” hand-lettered on bottom portion.
Generate a lot of attention-grabbing excitement with the wind-catching products from Super Quality Groups, Inc.. Under the very appropriate heading of “Patriotic Wind Magic”, you’ll find spinning flowers, wind socks, wind wheels in single, double and triple versions, spiral wind twisters, sun catcher balls – even the American Eagle in two wind-driven versions. Animation of any kind always captures the interest of shoppers.

Super Quality Group has 4th of July wind wheels

Create a window display of these items with a fan or two blowing from “off stage”, and passersby will stop to see what all the activity is about. Everyone in your neighborhood will want one or more of these imaginative products for their lawns or gardens, and Super Quality Groups’ excellent prices will allow you to stock plenty of them in inventory. The old-fashioned weathervane is soon to become obsolete as these spinning wind-catchers point the way to profits!
Appropriately named All-American Balloon Supply has literally everything in the way of patriotic and Fourth of July themed balloons and related supplies, including dozens of choices in both latex and foil balloons in all shapes and sizes. Standouts include the 3-foot diameter clear latex balloon with glow-in-the-dark stars all around it, the clear bubble balloon with fireworks all around the outside and 3-dimensional, inflated stars with the American flag motif on the inside, and the large scale, 45″ horizontal Patriotic Shooting Star and 33″ tall Uncle Sam Hat shapes.

Patriotic Bear from All- American Balloon Supply

In addition to all the usual balloon and helium-related supplies, All-American also carries hats, balloon weights, star cut-outs, gift bags, patriotic print ribbon, and specialty star top-printed latex balloons for columns and arches; everything needed to produce a high-flying and spirited Fourth of July party!
And finally, ring up those impulse sales with a display of LED flashing magnetic Body Pins from D.C. Creations. With all sorts of patriotic themes to choose from, like a map of the U.S.A., Uncle Sam’s hat, an American flag, a heart, a ribbon, a dove, and more items decorated with stars and stripes, these clever, inexpensive pins actually attach by means of a small but powerful magnet placed inside the clothes or behind the lapel. Turn clockwise to make them come on; counterclockwise turns them off – no clothing is ever damaged.

DC Creations Americana dove LED flashing magnetic pin

With magnets placed behind the earlobes, the pins can even become fun earrings! Young women of all ages will enjoy wearing these patriotic pins during the holiday time. Be sure to display them close to the cash register.
These are just some of the patriotic products available from the many fine vendors at FG Market.com. For more ideas, visit the Patriotic listings under the Holiday and Special Occasion heading on the FG Market web pages.

It’s just like making a trip to Market without ever leaving your shop … and soon it will be “stars and stripes forever” at your store, just in time for Independence Day!

Workman's 'Me and My Dad' is an inspirational gift idea.

From books and framed artwork to novelty candles and masculine skin care products, we’ve got the goods! The vendors listed on FGMarket’s Fathers Day Holiday and Special Occasion pages are full of great gift ideas, sure to please dear ol’ Dad. To discover the particulars, keep reading…
For starters, Workman Publishing Company is a publisher that’s always around big ideas. Specializing in books, calendars, and popular trends, Workman has a commitment to publishing them with a mixture of care and innovation. Perhaps more telling is the fact that over two-thirds of all the books they’ve published in the last twenty-eight years are still in print, with a fair share of titles that have topped the one million mark. Their Top Ten Gift Ideas for Dads include such books as “Me and My Dad” (dozens of touching testimonies about dads straight from their kids) and “Famous Last Words” (a collection of the notable parting statements of well-known individuals).

Gifts from Willow Creek Press appeal to nature-loving dads.

More great books for dads can be found at Willow Creek Press. Among their Father’s Day suggestions are several titles geared toward the outdoorsman, including “Eat Like a Wild Man”, a collection of some of the wildest, most delicious wild game and fish recipes that Sports Afield magazine has published over the last 110 years.
Another good choice is the endearing “Just Dads”, a unique gift book that combines engaging and interesting male animal parenting photographs with insightful fatherhood quotations. Willow Creek Press is dedicated to providing retailers with quality books, calendars and greeting cards at competitive discounts with fast and flawless customer service.

Brookins fishing fly candles are eye-catching and unique.

Dads who like to fish, or are simply outdoor enthusiasts, will appreciate the clever Fly Candles from Brookins. These high-quality, clear gel candles feature a variety of authentic fishing flies and their leader lines, hand-tied by creative anglers, “floating” in a river-bottom scene of rocks and gravel, all contained within an apothecary-type glass jar.
A gel candle will burn roughly three times longer than a comparable, traditional paraffin wax candle. Available in two sizes and a number of natural scents that are reminiscent of the great outdoors, such as “Tall Timber” and “Montana Sage”, when the Fly Gel Candle is lit in a dark room, the river scene comes alive as if the suns rays were casting down on the rocks below.

Papa-pleasing gifts with sealife themes by Mistco

A wide variety of Fathers Day gifts, including books about how to clean and cook the fish you’ve just caught, can be found at MistCo, Inc.. Mistco’s line focuses on a strong nature, wildlife and water life theme, offering an extensive selection of quality gift items, souvenirs, novelties, and of course books which encompass these subjects.
Highlights include painted metal candle holders with wildlife themes, beautiful pewter or wood picture frames, heavy cast-aluminum paper weights and memo holders, and wine accessories, such as corkscrews and bottle stoppers. In order to keep up with ever-changing trends, Mistco is continually adding new items to the line, giving retailers fresh, new ideas and merchandise that uniquely blends current styles into their nature themes.

Awakening all-in-one gift set for all his skin care needs

Dads who work with their hands, tend their gardens, play tennis, ride their bicycles, or spend a lot of time outdoors need to pay special attention to their skin with products specifically for masculine skin care needs.
Awakening Mineral Therapies For Healthy Skin is the formulator of unique, proprietary, mineral-rich skin care products for active hands, feet and skin. Their concentrated, non-sticky, non-greasy creams and lotions require just a single drop to treat both hands. They are made with essential oils and botanical extracts, ingredients reported to have beneficial impact on the health of skin, and are loaded with minerals from the Dead Sea, including potassium, a natural hydrator, and magnesium, a natural anti-allergen for all skin types. Awakening Hands is a serious, ultra-potent, moisture therapy for hard working hands, with a subtle aroma of ginger with cinnamon & myrrh. Awakening Skin is an ideal four-season health maintenance regimen for all skin exposed to the elements, including the face, and has an understated aroma of the Rose of Sharon. These and their other fine products are packaged in a variety of sizes and formats.

Colorfair's framed art makes a great Fathers Day gift!

More great gift ideas come from Colorfair, whose website offers a large body of artwork in a wide range of sizes, pricing and subject matter. These beautiful framed prints are rich with themes of nature and wildlife, sea coasts, waterfronts and lighthouses, golf, travel, and the Old West.
Colorfair has two in-house artists that do artist remarques (hand-painted extensions of the original scene) on the mats and frames of pictures, resulting in unique and fascinating presentations. This allows the retailer to sell original artwork without the expense of an entire original piece. Any of these upscale works of art could be a wonderful, decorative addition to a wall in Dad’s office or den.

Cardthartic has touching cards for Fathers day

And finally, at the very least, a charming Fathers Day greeting card may be just the thing that your customer needs.
You’ll find some excellent choices among the Passages line of cards from Cardthartic. With poetic photographic images on the front, accompanied by simple but sincere messages inside, there is something for everyone in this tasteful collection. Cardthartic’s motto, “honor your emotions”, comes through in every card they produce.

You’re sure to discover more outstanding gift ideas among the listings on FGMarket’s Fathers Day Holiday and Special Occasion pages, so take a look. But don’t delay! That special day when we honor the men who have contributed so much to our lives is just a few weeks away, and you’ll want to be ready when their sons and daughters come looking for “just the right thing”.

Decorative Ceramic Canap© Plate from Fitz and Floyd

For almost half a century, Fitz and Floyd has been recognized as the undisputed leader in the design and manufacture of hand-painted ceramic giftware and unique home decor collectibles. Their suggestions for Mother’s Day include the Flora & Fauna Collection, featuring a garden of bright flowers, white rabbits and tasty vegetables embellishing platters, pitchers, plates, a pair of salt and pepper shakers, and other tableware and figurines. The Garden Rhapsody series includes decorative pieces such as a pillar candle holder, a vase, a lidded box, and a small or large basket among other items, rendered in pastel-colored flowers, bunnies and ducklings.
Another collection, Old World Rabbits, includes a canape plate in the form of a flower-filled basket, a teapot shaped like an elegant lady hare dressed in Tyrolean attire, a similar lady rabbit posed as a candle stick, and a beautiful cookie jar, also shaped like a basket of flowers being visited by a delicate butterfly. Often quite elegant, sometimes whimsical, Fitz and Floyd is always a prized and treasured gift, destined to become a family heirloom.

Classic Cottage Charm's Hand-painted Wall Sign

You’ll find country cottage-inspired gifts at Classic Cottage Charm, where ’shabby-chic’ is the order of the day. Their decorative wall signs, hand-painted in a variety of colors and design motifs, feature warm sentiments like “Welcome”, “Home Sweet Home”, and “Practice Happiness”. The pink-striped “Queen Mom” sign might just be a hot seller for Mother’s Day!
Adorable Cottage Birdhouses are available in two sizes and an array of colors and can be used indoors or out. The darling six-inch Candle Sticks come in six different color and design patterns. Framed Cottage Prints are copies from the artists’ hand-painted original artwork, one of which bears a poem entitled Mother: “I’ve got a sweetheart, and I would have no other. She’s more than all the world to me, because her name is ‘Mother’”. Irresistible!

Georgetown Home & Garden's Stained Glass Garden Stakes

For more home, garden and patio gifts, take a look at the delightful merchandise offered by Georgetown Home and Garden. Their stained glass Sun Catches are lively and colorful, featuring design themes like frogs, fairies, mermaids, flamingoes, parrots and other characters. Frogs and fairies also form the basis of their line of copper and stained glass Garden Stakes. Whimsical metal sculpture planters are created in the shapes of dogs, cats, angels, old farm vehicles, even a four-piece train set, and are designed to hold standard-sized grower pots. The clever products created by the artisans at Georgetown have a sense of humor and heart, and they’re sure to appeal to moms everywhere.

Hearts & Lighthouse Mudpie Melters from Cranberry Barn

One could say that the items offered by Cranberry Barn are both home- and heart-warming. Moms will love their nostalgic collection of homey Jar Candles, in a variety of shapes and sizes. Poured in classic apothecary jars, rustic mason or jelly jars with wooden lids, or 1940-style glass “kitchen” boxes, these candles are loaded with personality. Choose from among dozens of enticing and original scents, like “Basil & Nectarine”, “Bayberry & Twigs”, “Granny’s Kitchen”, and “Canadian Wilderness”.
Their unique 25-watt electric warmers are made of perforated tin in several styles, evoking Americana-style craftsmanship and perfect for slowly melting the little one-ounce MudPies, which are designed to add fragrance to the home. Cranberry Barn also produces a line of fragranced rosehip potpourri with aromas like “Buttery Maple”, “Coffee Cake & Spice”, and “Cinnamon Medley”. These blends come packaged in a clear cello bag labeled with old brown paper bag stock and tied with a homespun rag.
As you can readily see, the vendors of FGMarket have a wonderful selection of Mother’s Day gift ideas. And we’ve barely scratched the surface. You’ll find even more great ideas and outstanding suppliers among the Mothers Day Holiday & Special Occasion suppliers listed on the FGMarket website. Each of them is eager to help you meet the needs of your Mother’s Day shoppers. It couldn’t be easier!
Every mom really is special, and every mother’s child wants to let that special woman know just how much she is truly loved with a distinctive and inspired Mother’s Day gift. Be the source of that gift this year. Do your shopping at FGMarket and make your mama proud!

Nostalgic, artistic cards from Buffalo Gals, Inc.

Well, whose mom isn’t special? With Mother’s Day approaching soon – May 14th this year – your customers will be looking for unique cards and gifts for that special woman who means so much to them. It’s time to stock your store with the kinds of appealing merchandise that will allow them to find just the right thing, and FGMarket is ready to help you satisfy their needs. We’ve gathered together a sampling from our roster of exceptional vendors who can supply you with merchandise that will delight your customers and set you apart from the crowd. Special moms deserve special gifts, and you can find them right here.
A charming line of cards is available from Buffalo Gals, Inc. Their distinctive, beautiful cards feature Victorian, art deco, and art nouveau designs, literary quotations, and heartfelt greetings. Reviving the style of artwork that was found on postcards and in children’s books at the turn of the last century, the cards evoke a sweet sense of femininity and nostalgia. In addition to several Mother’s Day selections, the company also produces blank note cards that may be sold individually or in boxes of ten. You can feel good about your purchase from Buffalo Gals; ten percent of profits is donated to charities that support primary education, women’s health, and parenting skills.

Blue Turtle Studio Cards & counter spinner stand

Blue Turtle Studio is another company with a conscience, supporting animal welfare and environmental causes with a portion of their profits. Their handmade cards are truly beautiful! Designs are cut from the artist’s original or laser prints of her large abstract watercolor paintings. The images are then placed on handmade paper, many styles of which have a variety of flower and plant inclusions. No two are exactly alike. A range of acrylic display units, including counter top, wall mounted, and freestanding models, is available as well.
Blue Turtle Studio also produces an exquisite line of jewelry. Artist/owner Allison Thibos has designed most of the settings that bear her abstract watercolors, creating a new, unique line of “watercolor gems” set in sterling silver. When customers see this jewelry, they can’t believe that some of the stones are actually watercolors covered with a glass-like resin to preserve them, and to make them shine and shimmer like real stones. Select from pendants and necklaces, pins, earrings, bracelets and watches, or complete jewelry sets.

Chelsea Pewter pin

Angels are a common motif among the pewter pins, charms and other jewelry offered by Chelsea International. Angels are popular collectibles, too, and for Mother’s Day, Chelsea has designed a sweet little angel pin. She’s clutching a heart between her hands, and the word “MOM” is engraved across the bottom of her skirt. The pin is affixed to a pink-toned card that bears a lovely “thank you” verse addressed to “a special Mom”. Angels of all sorts dominate the line, but other pins and charms feature whimsical animals, flowers, sports themes, crosses and more.
It can often be difficult to find a gift for a fashion-conscious mom. Styles come and go so fast. But whatever her taste in clothing, the gorgeous, hand-dyed silk scarves created by K.A.T.’s Silks are sure to delight her. They really are exquisite! The beauty of silk is that it is warm when the weather is cool and cool when it is warm.

K.A.T's Silks hand-dyed scarves (Fireweed pattern)

All silk designs created by K.A.T.’s are treated to be washed and dried. No dry-cleaning required! K.A.T.’s silks are created in a mixed medium process, which combines batik, French painting, and marbling. Various floral or foliage motifs, among other patterns, are set against abstract backgrounds in a wide variety of colors or stripe combinations. All scarves will be packaged in plastic cylindrical tubes for shipment in a box. They are steamed and ready for display. No matter what type of store you have, these beautiful and versatile scarves are sure sellers.
For more information, watch for part 2 of FGMarket’s newsletter series featuring more great gift ideas for Mother’s Day.
Find these and other fine wholesalers and suppliers of Mother’s Day gift items in our FGMarket Mothers Day Holiday and Special Occasion vendors’ category.

Bracelet Charms & Pendants by Anne Garrison Designs

As promised, this newsletter features jewelry, Easter candy and chocolates, as well as other wonderful gift ideas for Easter and Springtime from a few of the excellent wholesale companies and suppliers listed on FGMarket.com!
Of course, more than just eggs may be tucked into an Easter basket. Inexpensive jewelry makes a nice gift and is always popular as an impulse purchase. Many women like to wear themed jewelry during holiday seasons. A delightful line of hand-painted pins and magnets is available from Pins by Joanie. Bunnies, butterflies, spring flowers and other motifs are rendered in a cute, folk art style using acrylic paints on a wood backing. Many items are available in gift sets, which allow the purchaser to keep one and give the others away. Take a look also at the unique art charm jewelry offered by Anne Garrison Designs, featuring vintage photo and postcard images and light-hearted sentiments that may be worn on a bracelet or a pendant. The old-fashioned bunnies and chicks are nothing short of … charming!
Rounding out the holiday jewelry selection are the very reasonably priced earrings, necklaces and chokers from Becky’s Collection . Here you’ll find an extensive line of Easter themed gift items ranging from whimsical to religious. Be sure to see the really cute stretch bracelets with Easter motifs at very affordable prices you can pass on to customers.

Scripture Candy Jelly Bean Prayer Bottle & Sentiment

As traditional as the Easter bunny, Easter eggs, daffodils and Easter lilies, what Easter gift basket would be complete without an assortment of jelly beans, chocolate-covered bunnies or other Easter candy favorites that are popular among the young and young-at-heart! Arndt’s Fudgery, LLC makes their famous homemade fudge fresh everyday in a variety of sizes and packages that make ideal add-on gifts for holidays. They offer fudge by the pound, fudge gift baskets in 1 ½ lb. or 2 ½ lb. sizes, 16 oz. and 32 oz. fudge gift tins, as well as their 8 oz. Fudge Easter Bunny and 12 oz. Fudge Easter Egg, both available in either chocolate or peanut butter fudge flavors. Choose any of Arndt’s quality fudge items to add a touch of homemade gourmet goodness to the Easter gift baskets you create this year!
Another unique candy supplier, Scripture Candy, offers a wide variety of popular sweet treats packaged in special wrappers that have prayers and Bible scriptures imprinted on them. The company’s founding principle, “Reach The World One Piece At A Time,” has been the basis for their unique candy packaging concept since the company’s inception in 1996. A candy line for Easter features their Jelly Bean Prayer Bottle, filled with assorted jelly bean candies and a special message explaining what each jelly bean color represents. Jelly beans are also available in individual packs with religious sentiments on the wrapper. Other eye-catching sweet treats include their Scripture Pops, sold in a 60-count bucket of 10 different colors and flavors like Watermelon, Bubble Gum, Hawaiian Punch, Cherry and Sour Apple, as well as their smaller Faith Pops, available in 6 oz. bags or 80 count jars.

'Hang it on the Cross' Wall Hanging by Abbey Press

For many people, it is the original, inspirational message of Easter that has the most meaning, and for those customers you’ll find a wide selection of gifts at Abbey Press. Featuring a large variety of wall hangings, figurines, plaques, light catchers, prayer cards and the like, Abbey is fully supplied to help you serve the Christian market. New products this year include a resin “Crown of Thorns” Lenten wreath with candles, as well as a tastefully framed print of the stirring “Hang it on The Cross” poem.
We’ve just begun to uncover all the Easter treasures waiting at FGMarket. But, contrary to popular advice, we’ve gathered all the “eggs” into one basket (so to speak) by bringing together a wealth of products under the same virtual roof. Be sure to visit all of the fine FGMarket vendors listed under the Easter Holiday and Special Occasion heading to discover all you’ll need to fill your own basket and generate a successful Easter selling season. Remember, it won’t be long before Peter Cottontail is on his way … so hop to it!