Your 2008 New Years Resolutions

It’s that time of year again – Christmas is looming and before you know it, will be over and done with for another year. Like many of us, you’ll probably make some new years resolutions for 2008 – perhaps to lose weight, stop smoking, spend more time with the family or to learn a new skill.

Whatever your new years resolutions may be, we all know how hard they are to stick to!

A couple of weeks into January and even the most dedicated of us slip back into our old ways and those resolutions go out of the window. It’s not easy to keep to your plans once the routines of our day to day lives take over.

For 2008, why not make a resolution to stick to your resolutions? If you are easily distracted, why not get yourself a customised rubber wristband with a special word or phrase that will remind you of your resolution? It could really help, as wearing the band helps to re-inforce the message (to yourself!) in moments of weakness.

Imagine you’re struggling to lose weight and have made a New Years resolution to eat less – you could get yourself a wristband saying “size 8 jeans” or “bikini”! Whatever it is that inspires you to make the resolution in the first place will be the most effective encouragement when temptation sets in. Your message can be totally personal to you – choose the words you know will make you think twice before giving in to weakness!

You could even join together with friends or workmates – get matching wristbands for each person sharing the resolution. Fear of letting others down is a great motivator!

We hope you stick to your 2008 New Years resolutions, whatever they are, and would love to hear from you if you use wristbands to help you on your way.

Ready to order your wristband ready for 2008? Check out this great range of fully customisable rubber wristbands – choose your colour then personalise with any phrase. Order now and be ready for 2008!

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rubber wristbands – not just a passing craze

Rubber wristbands have been around for a while now, and those who thought that these bright silicone bands were a passing fad have been proved wrong.

Rubber (silicone) wristbands first came to the world’s attention when the Lance Armstrong foundation chose bright yellow bands to raise awareness of, and funds for, his cancer charity. Yellow wristbands were everywhere! Before long, other charities and organisations realised the potential of rubber wristbands as fundraising and promotional items.

These days there’s a whole host of charity wristbands out there, and what started as a fashion trend has become a regular accessory for people from all walks of life.

If you are a fundraiser looking for new ideas to spread your message and raise funds for your good cause, you might want to consider your own silicone wristband campaign – choose your colour, then customise as required with your name or slogan – or both!

Customised rubber wristbands are a great way to promote or celebrate just about anything – not just for fundraisers, these funky popular bands can be used to promote events, businesses, clubs, sport teams…. the sky’s the limit!

The beauty of rubber wristbands is their simplicity – fully customisable and available in a wide range of colours, they work double-hard: not only do you raise funds by selling the wristbands, you also get along-lasting walking advertisement in the form of the wearer! The wristband goes wherever your supporter goes, so your message gets loads of exposure – why not sell your fundraising wristbands online – put your web address on your bands to complete the loop and you’re off! Sell your first batch then let the wristbands advertise themselves and your good cause.

Wristbands are also increasingly popular as gifts and keepsakes – often used to celebrate special events and occasions. Because silicone bands are so durable, your message lives on and on – and the great news is they are as fashionable as ever, not just a passing craze!

Visit www.custom-silicone-wristbands.net to order your customised rubber wristbands – we offer great deals on customised bands for all purposes – from single wristbands (no minimum order!) to bulk orders suitable for fundraising and marketing campaigns (with great discounts for bulk orders). Don’t delay – for a limited time, wristband orders of £100 or more qualify for free delivery – order today and get a great deal on customised rubber wristbands.

Have a cause? Wear a rubber wristband!

Critics may call them a passing fad, but a rubber wristband is more than that. Wearing it is a civilizational need!

They are the hottest wearable right now, despite the fashion gurus adding the adjective ‘once trendy’ while referring to them. Yes we’re talking about rubber wristbands. You can’t escape them anymore. Be it evacuees at Gaza or NBA football stars, all are wearing these bands. Passing fad? Don’t know, but they are still selling like hot cakes.

If you have just stepped out of a time machine and can’t distinguish a rubber wristband from a tennis wristband, read this: Rubber wristbands were popularised by famous cycling champion Lance Armstrong who fought and survived multiple cancers. Armstrong wore a signature yellow rubber wristband during his record sixth straight victory at the Tour de France in July.

Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs and brain when he was 25. He won the 1999 Tour de France and has won it six years in a row. The ‘Livestrong’ rubber wristbands from the Lance Armstrong Foundation are a means to show support for those battling cancer. The sales of these wristbands shot up when Oprah Winfrey encouraged her viewers to order a bracelet when she had Armstrong as a guest on her show.

The Live Strong rubber wristbands sell for $1 a piece. And they are still selling at the rate of 200,000 per day. The funds raised through selling them will support the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s efforts to help young people with cancer and their family members to live strong.

Today there are rubber wristbands of all colors available — blue, pink, yellow, striped… The blue rubber wristband was launched by BBC Radio One, and has the words ‘Beat Bullying’ stamped on it. This wristband is highly popular among footballers. One of the most popular rubber wristbands around is the ‘Support our troops’ wristband worn by family members of American servicemen. They come in many colors. The pink ones are about breast cancer awareness.

These wristbands are made of either silicon or rubber. There are also paper and leather wristbands, and ornamental bracelets.

Wearing a wristband is a good way of announcing your support for any worthy cause. What’s more, you can have your own custom message stamped on it. The beauty of rubber wristbands is that they can be worn in any situation.

So what does the continuing popularity of the rubber wristbands imply? That they are more than just an accessory. They are about attitude, a reminder about one of the numerous worthy causes that drive the human civilization forward. They are about the human need to show solidarity to those fighting against mighty odds.

Yes, rubber wristbands are a civilizational need in these turbulent times. Let the fashion gurus call them a passing fad, or whatever they like. But these rubber wristbands are here to stay.

If you have a worthy cause to support, show it by wearing a rubber wristband.

About The Author:

Shannan Barrett looks at what drives the continuing craze for rubber wristbands around the world, despite them being labelled a passing fad.

Source: http://www.articleavenue.com

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