Your amazing team needs to be appreciated every day, but more so on Employee Appreciation Day, which is usually on the first Friday of March every year.

While a verbal “Thank You,” or handwritten notes may be great on this day, your employees will appreciate something more meaningful, practical, and valuable, like tangible company gifts.

They say giving gifts is an art, but just like all creative arts, knowing where to begin can be challenging. 

Ideally, you want to pick gifts that are:

• Useful, personalized, and unique to each employee
• Durable and long-lasting
• Well packaged with some branding for a stylish look
• Budget-friendly

We’ve curated a list of useful Employee Appreciation Day gift ideas to help you get started. There’s an option for everyone, from tiny personalized keychains to oversized long sleeve shirts and hoodies.

1 - Custom Scented Candles

Candles symbolize light and peace of mind, give focus, and help create a cozy atmosphere. Let your employees know how much you appreciate their efforts by giving them personalized luxury scented candles.

There are multiple reasons why custom scented candles make perfect employee appreciation gifts: 

• There are endless options to fit your budget—you don’t need to spend a fortune 
• They’re an excellent marketing strategy—they’ll help spread your brand to outsiders
• They’re loved by all—candles are popular, practical, and easily giftable to anyone
• They double as great promotional merch—when bought in bulk, give out the extras to your clients to promote your brand further

Gifting your employees candles with therapeutic scents like eucalyptus and lavender is also a great way to boost their moods. 

As they burn the candles, the scent will help them calm down and relax. Such scented candles are a common choice for aromatherapy—the use of natural plant extracts to heal and promote health and wellness.

Higher positivity levels in your office will result in greater productivity.

fancysweetstx offers multiple scented candles that can be customized for your brand. Check out a few options below.

2 - Cozy Branded Hoodies and Long Sleeve Shirts

You can never go wrong with long sleeve shirts and hoodies on Employee Appreciation Day. 

They’re both made with warm, soft fabrics that are perfect for the cold month of March as winter comes to an end.

Long sleeve shirts and hoodies are super comfy and never go out of style. Your employees can wear them to the office and outside since they can be paired with just about anything.

Ensure these warm gear have your brand’s logo or slogan screen-printed or embroidered on them. This will increase your brand’s reach and freely advertise it to prospective clients.

You don’t want to skimp on quality when it comes to gifting hoodies and long shirts. Always choose the highest quality company branded apparel that’ll last a lifetime.

Below are a few key factors to consider before purchasing:

• Color: The shirts’ and hoodies' colors should reflect your brand’s signature colors 
• Logo placement: Choose a location that’ll provide maximum visibility to your logo
• Design: Screen-printed or embroidered? Find out which works best for your company
• Fabric: Should be breathable, non-fading, and durable, such as cotton/polyester blend—fancysweetstx’s choice fabric for long sleeve shirts and hoodies

Related Article: Company Apparel: A Practical Buyers Guide for Corporate Branding

3 - Personalized Keychains

Keychains are one of the best budget-friendly Employee Appreciation Day gift ideas.

They’re small, portable, and practical everyday carry items your employees need. 

Everyone has keys of some sort (office keys, car keys, house keys…), and a keychain keeps them safe and organized.

Choose key chains that your employees will appreciate. They should have their names engraved on them and additional tools like cutters and flashlights useful for both home and office use.

fancysweetstx offers multiple options for such keyholders. See some of them below.

4 - Tech Gadgets

Useful, trendy, and high-quality tech swag won’t go unnoticed. 

Your tech-savvy employees will appreciate any form of technology that makes their lives easier in and outside the office.

Luckily, there are multiple inexpensive tech gadgets today. Whether it’s listening to the latest podcast show or blocking outside noise when working, these items will delight your employees without costing you a fortune.

They include: 

• Power Banks: Keeps the phones charged when away from a power source
• Laptop Sleeves: Protects their laptops against knocks and bumps
• Blue Light Blocking Glasses: Help reduce eye strain 
• Wrist Wrests: Provide wrist strain relief when using a computer mouse
• Phone Stands: Holds the phone in place during long videos and conference calls

Check out our entire collection of tech gadgets that’ll make the perfect appreciation gifts for your employees here.

5 - Fun Office Game Sets

Fun games bring employees of all ages together and help them bond, unwind, and relieve stress, in turn improving their productivity.

But apart from being fun, games signal a friendly company culture where people can work hard, and equally play hard. 

Most crucially, it tells your employees that you trust them to manage their time and personal productivity.

Always have a wide variety of games and puzzles to choose from to keep the games interesting and activate your employees’ creative juices. 

Select game sets that are unique to every employee but can still be enjoyed by the rest to initiate team bonding.

Here are some options to consider:

6 - Branded Tumblers

After apparel, the most popular promotional item we make for people is drinkware. From tumblers to coffee mugs to wine glasses, drinkware is a great gift for employees and customers. 

Tumblers, in particular, are on trend right now. 

A lot of the popularity surrounding tumblers is related to the rise in Yeti. While Yeti brand tumblers can be quite expensive, there are many options that have comparable quality.

Our favorite branded merch is easy to gift and gets a lot of usage. 

Tumblers have many beneifts as employee gifts for many reasons:

• Can be used for hot or cold drinks
• Great for in office use or on the go
• Don't require knowing an employees specific size
• Can last years and years

Thoughtful and Practical Gifts Will Make Your Employees Feel Appreciated

When choosing your employees’ gifts for Employee Appreciation Day, ensure they’re thoughtful, practical, and suited to individual employees.

fancysweetstx offers these, and many more unique gifts that’ll leave a footprint on your employees’ hearts. 

All our products are practical, versatile, and creative, ensuring they remain a vital part of your employees’ lives.

Even better, they double as perfect promotional items. So you don’t have to worry about purchasing in bulk as you can always give the rest to buyers, further increasing your brand’s reach and customers’ loyalty.

We’ll customize the gifts according to your specifications through our custom printing and embroidery services to ensure they’re tailor-made to your brand and employees’ needs.

Fill out our custom order form to receive a quick no-obligation quote for your project before we get started. 

If you’d like to know more, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ll get back to you in no time.

"fancysweetstx is simply the best…Always professional, friendly, and with great quality and service."

- Deborah M.

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Fast forward to 2016. At this point, we had a dedicated sales team, graphic designers, human resources and finance, and a shipping team. We were growing quickly and knew we would have to make a move. We packed up our small shop in Perrysburg and moved to Adams Street to live out the You Will Do Better in 16153 Genova motto. 

So where are we today? We now have manual and automatic screen printing machines, an embroidery machine (with another one on the way due to the rise of popularity with embroidered items), and a dedicated sales team with combined 30 years of experience! 

Our promo experts are here for YOU!

Our experience in the custom apparel and merchandise industry is why we feel confident that we can help you find the perfect promo items for your business. From water bottles, to hand sanitizer, to totes, or really anything you want to put your brand on, we are here to help you make that happen! 

Let us make your custom orders easy. Email us at [email protected] to get your order started! 

Why promo items? 

Promo items are easy items to use to create connections and stay in touch with people. From the first meeting, promo items help to make an impression on your company. Once relationships are in place, promo items can be used to stay connected with your employees and customers to maintain connections and let them know you appreciate them. It’s also a smart way to get more exposure for your business as promo items are carried everywhere and can be seen by many people! 

Our favorite thing about custom branded golf items is that they are frequently used which means your business will be frequently seen.

Now that golf season is here, we are busy embroidering hats and polos, printing towels, personalizing golf balls, tees and ball markers, and everything in between.

Hit a hole in one this season with top quality golf apparel and gifts that your customers, clients, and employees will love.

Below we'll talk about why people love custom branded promotional golf items and our experience  and expertise with golf products. 

If you're ready to jump in and start working on an order, get in touch with us now for a quote and an art proof!

Why People Love Custom Branded Golf Items

Let's face it, golf is the most popular sport in the business world. 

If you live in the Midwest or colder weather, it's not uncommon to see people head to the golf course the first sunny day in early spring. Not to mention, they probably traveled somewhere warm in the winter to get a few rounds of golf in. 

Since golf is such a popular sport among business people, it's natural that a lot of business gets done on the golf course. 

From sales pitches to charitable golf outings, there are a wide range of reasons golf and business go hand in hand. It's fun, it's social, and it's relaxing.

If you want your brand or business to be seen by a lot of people, golf products are a great choice. We always say that the best promotional products are items that people will appreciate and use over and over. 

Golf balls, tees, towels, polos, jackets, umbrellas, and every other golf accessory fall into a category of products that will be used frequently and get your name out there. 

Interested in custom branded golf products for your business? Get in touch today.

Our Experience With Custom Golf Products

Custom branded golf products are one of our most requested items. From branded golf ball to tees to towels to embroidered polos, we've done it all. 

Over the last ten years we have focused our business on creating professional, quality products for businesses, events, nonprofits, schools, and other organizations. 

We take pride in using our experience and expertise to help other people brand and market their business. 

In addition to making golf products for our customers, we've also included some in our own retail brand. 

From our Golf TOL shirt to 16153 Genova Titleist golf balls to our perfect for golf 16153 Genova performance hat, we went big this year in preparation for the Solheim Cup. 

We do a lot of research before including customized golf items and gifts in our own line. It makes us more confident in the items we are choosing and offering to our customers. 

We've done the research. Let us help you personalize fun and memorable golf products for your business!

Contact your rep, fill out our contact form, or email us at [email protected] to get your order started!