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The end of recession as we know it

February 29, 2012
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By many measurements, our economy is turning itself around. Was this because of a master government plan, or just the guts and hard work of Americans like you and me? I think it was the latter, and here’s why.

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Miss Lucy’s Monograms Make Personalization Beautiful

February 24, 2012
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After 33 years of teaching high school theater, Debbie Walker decided to retire. But her creative spirit would not allow her to relax for long after her husband was forced to sell his construction business because of the economy. So Debbie decided to start an online monogramming business because of her love for monogrammed accessories. Miss [...]

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Ribbons Are Not Just for Bows

February 17, 2012
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I have a ribbon addiction. I can hardly wait to see what new ribbons Nashville Wraps comes up with each season. I want to share some of my tricks for using different types of ribbon. Let’s start with curling ribbon. Our curly bows are quick and easy, but may not always come in the color [...]

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The competitor within

February 10, 2012
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It used to be that business owners slept with one eye open, watching their competitors. However, over time that has changed a bit. When you look across the field of your competitors today, often you’ll find that they have already gone out of business. If you are left wondering why you are still standing, then [...]

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Why Vegan Baker Anita Shepherd Loves Our Packaging

February 3, 2012
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This week we are featuring our customer Anita Shepard, owner of Electric Blue, a Brooklyn, New York baking company. Anita is a chef and food writer for Bon Appetit Magazine and various food blogs. She is also a menu consultant for vegan and gluten-free options and has recently started a cooking video series. We are very [...]

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How to Make a Big Beautiful Bow

January 27, 2012

Our “go-to” girl for making spectacular bows here at Nashville Wraps is Laura in our Customer Care Group. Anytime we need a big, pretty bow for a package or craft, we seek out Laura’s help. Before moving to Nashville and coming to work for Nashville Wraps, Laura worked in the floral business for 21 years. [...]

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Made in the USA: It Matters!

January 20, 2012
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An elevator door (at left) at Atlanta’s big Americasmart January 2012 gift show said a lot about just how important “Made in America” is becoming. This year the show opened up with a dedicated section of made in America products. There was a surprising array of high-quality gifts and apparel represented there, and the aisles [...]

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How to Make Valentine Takeout Favors

January 13, 2012
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To celebrate Valentine’s Day, I’ve made an easy Valentine Takeout Favor project using our mini Take Out Boxes, our 4″ metallic twist ties, and a few sheets of colorful felt. They would make cute “Valentines” for retail customers – perhaps with a 10% off coupon tucked inside. Wedding planners or candy shops might offer them [...]

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Spring Packaging Made in the USA

January 6, 2012
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Spring has sprung at Nashville Wraps, and we have 5 new Green Way® paper shopping bag designs all made here in the USA. You can see all our Spring Collections online or request our Spring 2012 Catalog.

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Operation Shower Celebrates Military Families

December 28, 2011
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As 2011 comes to a close, let us take time to remember our soldiers. Operation Shower is an incredible organization that celebrates military families by hosting unit-wide baby showers for them. Over 650 women on military bases for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and National Guard have been helped to date through 18 baby showers.

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