Home is where the custom promo gifts are

By Mae Strehlow

When considering what kind of custom gift to give a volunteer, client or team member, think useful and practical. Think home. Nothing beats promo items that can be used for good mornings, fun gatherings and everyday needs.  

Mae, our senior category manager in merchandising, prepared recommendations for custom promo gifts that say “Home sweet home!ˮ while giving your imprint daily exposure. 

Mornings made meaningful with your brand  

Bring an artistic look to their favorite hot beverage with the Chelsea Coffee Mug. Its drip-glaze accent enhances your personalization while adding an artisanal touch to their home coffee cup collection. 

Provide sips with the Tahoe Tea and Coffee Mug with Lid, which brings modern and useful drinkware straight to the table. “The sleek two-tone design easily complements any logo,” Mae said, “and it comes with a lid for keeping liquids covered.” Or you can flip the lid and use it as a coaster for surface protection. And a small groove on the lip holds a tea bag string nicely. 

Gift an OXO^® Brew Venture French Press. It brews up to eight cups of fresh and flavorful coffee. Mae explained, “This press lets them enjoy coffee from the comfort of their couch or even at a campsite during the sunrise.” Decorative and protective, the sleek Vintage Round Bonded Leather Coaster Set helps keep coffee tables and countertops clean and protected from water rings. 

Branded home gifts that host with the most 

Provide a lasting, stylish gift that helps create a delicious spread. The Swivel 8-Piece Bamboo Cheese & Wine Board Set is convenient and ideal for charcuterie and wine nights, holiday gatherings and dinner parties. Multiple tools with bamboo handles store under the cutting board. 

Gift with intention by presenting an elegant Wine Stopper & Opener Set. Mae said, “It’s perfect for keeping around the house for a special occasion.” The set includes an executive-style wooden box that stores the stainless steel wine stopper and a multiuse wine tool. 

“Present them with the classy Masia 6-Piece Cheese Set, and charcuterie night is sure to be a hit,” Mae said. The set has a removable slate board and includes three ceramic cups for peanuts, crackers, cheese, olives, spreads or dips. The fork-tipped knife makes it easy to cut block cheese and then spear and dish it out.   

Designed for a small gathering, the Normandy Swivel Base Cheese and Wine Set includes cutting and serving utensils and a multiuse wine tool. Mae said it’s a branded promo gift perfect for recipients to “wine” down with some reds and whites paired with cheese or other hors d’oeuvres. 

Cozier living spaces for all seasons 

Warm living spaces enhance comfort at home. Custom candles and ornaments are perfect for this, adding joy to holidays and beyond.  

The WoodWick^® Hourglass Candle offers six scent options and is perfect as a housewarming, thank-you or congratulations gift. Mae said, “The warm vanilla is a sweet scent, fitting for the fall, but also light and cozy, making it suitable for any season.” Or choose the Zen Scented Tumbler Candle, which fills their space with the smell of fresh-baked sugar cookies. 

“Ornaments, as we know, are essential for the holidays,” Mae said, “but they can also commemorate milestones, anniversaries and memorials.” The Jade Crystal Ornament is available in various shapes, like a stocking, bell or tree for the holidays, and a heart, star and oval for any day of the year. 

The Blossom Kit Ornament contains two peat pellets and a choice of seeds to plant later. With a gift that keeps on growing, they’ll interact with your message throughout all seasons.  

Modern branded tech with convenience and style 

Relaxation is essential for mental and emotional wellness. A custom promotional gift like the Wellable White Noise Sunrise Alarm Clock or Lamp Bluetooth^® Speaker and Sound Machine can promote relaxation and provide a wake-up alarm. “Their neutral, sleek designs make them suitable gadgets for any bedroom or home office,” Mae said. 

The Boost Bluetooth^® Speaker with Wireless Charger is versatile for use in a bedroom, home office or family room. A multicolored LED display shines while their favorite music or podcast plays. Mae shared that it can also wirelessly charge their Qi^®-enabled device to help reduce cord clutter. 

The Magnetic Multi-Charging Station is compact yet versatile, with separate charging areas for MagSafe^®, AirPods^® and Apple Watch^® devices. Mae suggested, “It’s ideal for a nightstand, home office, workstation or that small corner kitchen nook where we stash our devices when we’re not using them.”  

Custom promotional gifts from the heart—straight to their homes 

Take coziness to the next level by giving custom promo gifts that make mornings feel better, boost elegance in entertaining, add comfort to every season and integrate lifestyle technology. Your brand will stand the test of time with these promotions.

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Mae Strehlow

Mae Strehlow has 23 years of importing and merchandising experience at 4imprint—and 15 years in international and domestic retail before that—bringing nearly four decades of expertise to the promotional products industry. Over the years, she’s worked across a wide range of product categories, but drinkware is where her true passion lies. Mae thrives on product development, whether it’s creating exclusive private label lines or collaborating with suppliers to turn market trends into practical, successful solutions. She loves the challenge of refining shapes and styles to meet the unique demands of the promotional products industry. She believes that transparency, collaboration and a shared commitment to success—both internally and with 4imprint’s vendor partners—are what truly sets 4imprint apart.

All marks are the property of 4imprint or their respective owners.