Personalizing items for gifts or for yourself is always hard for me. I can never decide what to put for the engraving. I’m constantly worrying if it will be too cheesy, corny or maybe it might be something the other person will think is super lame so when I had the chance to get some retractable ear buds engraved, I jumped at the chance just to prove myself wrong.
A little bit about the company:
Things Remembered is the nation’s largest and most prominent retailer of personalized gifts. For over 40 years, we’ve helped people celebrate life’s moments. Our gifts allow customers to express their emotions through engraving. We’ve seen the power of engraved gifts, and we take the responsibility of helping people find the perfect words seriously. Many times, we’re creating heirlooms.
They also have information about their company, their background and their mission statement here. They sound like super nice people to work with.
My husband’s birthday was coming up and so I thought it would be a nice idea to get him some retractable ear buds and get them personalized! I decided on a whim to put our “internet handles” on it. Why? I don’t know…maybe I thought it would be cute because when we first started dating, we emailed and talked online a lot and we still kind of do. But in retrospect, it’s kinda lame and dorky. Oh well! What’s done is done. I accidentally forgot to proofread what I wanted for the engraving and his “handle” was capitalized. This is what I get for rushing to answer emails on busy work day on my way out the door.
The service was really awesome and the ear buds arrived just in time for his birthday! It came in a cool box that I could have gift wrapped but didn’t. *sheepish grin*
He wasn’t too excited I got him the ear buds since he’s not a fan of buds (oops! My bad! I forgot he didn’t like them! Bad wife!). But he did think it was neat that they were retractable and that they had the engraving on it. I also got to try them out for a little bit which was nice of him to share his gift with me.
As cool as it is for headphones/ear buds to retract, the storage case can get kind of heavy and sort of feels like it’s pulling you down. It’s nice to have the cords not get tangled as you put it away. I do like that feature. However, I do wish there was an option of either headphones or ear buds. I’ve also come to realize that I am not a fan of the ear buds either. Nothing’s wrong with the buds as a product but for personal preference, not a fan.
I would definitely go through this company to personalize gifts in the future and I probably should have done my research and gone onto their site to use the iMuse tool to help me with what to write in the first place! They narrow down who you’re giving the gift to to what kind of occasion the gift is for. Check it out!
The engraving is amazing and I would love to go back and get more gifts to personalize for my family and friends.
Things Remembered is an amazing company that does beautiful personalization on many different products. You need to check out their website and see what things you can personalize for the special people in your life!
You can also check them out on:
Twitter: @TRemembered
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thingsremembered
We get to award one lucky reader with one (1) product from the following list, engraved how you choose:
o Things Remembered Silly Sac Bag
o Things Remembered Train Bank
o Things Remembered Birthstone Key Necklace
o Things Remembered Retractable Ear Buds
o Things Remembered Friends Water Globe
o Things Remembered NFL or NCAA tankard
Check out the Rafflecopter widget below for the mandatory entry for this giveaway as well as several optional ones. GOOD LUCK!
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Kate
November 6, 2011 at 7:06 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I’d get either the classic compact or the heart compact.
Zenaida
November 6, 2011 at 7:20 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I would love to give Stainless Steel Skeleton Pocket Watch with 14k Gold Accents to my husband.
Shelly Leatham
November 6, 2011 at 7:58 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I’d love to get the 2011 Classic Photo Frame Flat Ornament as a gift for our family for our tree!!
bleatham*at*gmail.com
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judy gardner
November 6, 2011 at 8:16 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
i would like to get an extra birthstone key, so that should i win, i could give it to my sister with her two sons represented (if that is possible to do)
velvetelvis40@yahoo.com
Cassie
November 6, 2011 at 8:52 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
the custom sterling birthstone jewelry is beautiful
Audrey Griffis
November 6, 2011 at 1:54 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
so many great items i like th e train bank
Ariel Henry
November 6, 2011 at 3:45 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I’ve actually been wanting to give my friend the friend waterglobe, so this would be perfect if I won!
Brittany Choleva
November 6, 2011 at 4:17 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I’d love to personalize The Zippo® Black Matte over Chrome Lighter for my husband!
mamabunny13
November 6, 2011 at 4:29 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I like the 2011 Make-A-Wish® Star Ornament.
Judy Cox
November 6, 2011 at 4:30 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
The Customized Music Box- Can’t Help Falling in Love by Elvis
Judy
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Eugenie
November 6, 2011 at 5:28 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I would like the Lighthouse Water Globe.
Julie Lynn Bickham
November 6, 2011 at 6:40 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Would love to get the Friends Shadowbox Water Globe for my best friend!
Jessica Snook
November 6, 2011 at 7:19 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I would personalize the train bank.
Robyn E
November 6, 2011 at 8:30 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I would probably choose the birthstone key
necklace for my sis !
Tara F.
November 6, 2011 at 9:48 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I would love the NFL Tankard for my husband.
sweetpeonies07 at gmail
Howell
November 7, 2011 at 12:26 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I would like the Expressions Crystal Heart Keepsake Box for my wife.
Kasee Johnson
November 7, 2011 at 1:40 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I would love to have the Birthstone Key Necklace for myself. I would put the birthstone of my angel baby, Wesley, on it. I have 4 children, but with a special reminder necklace, I can feel like Wesley is still a part of our lives.
Rachel B.
November 7, 2011 at 1:12 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I would love to get the Sterling Silver Birthstone Family Heart Necklaces with Free Filigree Box for my mom for Christmas!
schkinner at yahoo dot com
Jennifer Rote
November 8, 2011 at 3:03 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I would love the NFL Tankard for my son. HUGE Giants fan.
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Claire
November 8, 2011 at 1:24 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I’d get the classic compact
Christine Womack
November 10, 2011 at 6:27 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I would love to have the Things Remembered Birthstone Key Necklace.
Jennifer Boehme
November 10, 2011 at 8:19 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I would get the Silly Sac Bag for my niece or retractable ear buds for my brother.
Kris I.
November 10, 2011 at 5:18 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I would get the make a wish ornament
brittany
November 10, 2011 at 9:57 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I like the 2011 Holiday Bell 3D Ornament.
Teressa Morris
November 12, 2011 at 3:22 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I would like to personalize the Handblown Whiskey Decanter for my brother and his wife.
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mrsshukra
November 12, 2011 at 7:03 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
A personalized chenille throw would be nice!
Gianna
November 14, 2011 at 1:53 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
The Personalizable pocket watch.
Rondah
November 18, 2011 at 5:15 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I like the heart toggle locket
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ryana
November 20, 2011 at 5:49 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I like the praying hands water globe
ryanac32 at yahoo dot com
Lisa L
November 20, 2011 at 6:02 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
The Simply Silver Digital Frame would be a nice gift for my in-laws
Kelly Burroughs Crowell
November 21, 2011 at 2:57 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I’d love the NFL tankard for my husband!! He’d be so happy to get anything that has to do with the Chicago Bears
Thanks,
Kelly Burroughs Crowell