Cooking has always been a passion of mine and for those of you who view cooking the same way as I do, you know how pleasurable it is to labour in front on the stove and happily create delicious meals from scratch.

With all the many kitchen tools and gadgets, there is only one accessory I cannot live without - the apron. Yes, this small piece of fabric, which is primarily designed to protect your street clothes, is an absolute essential. These aprons have actually come a long way. To understand what I mean, check out this brief history of aprons.

The Apron of the Old Times

When we talk about aprons, most of us have a clear image in our minds of aprons worn by housewives during the 1950's. You will be surprised to learn that they have actually been around for centuries. Craftsmen of the old days wore thick leather-made aprons to protect not only their clothes but also themselves from accidental piercing as they were handling all sorts of sharp instruments. The same

Promotional merchandise has always been part of any business' marketing strategy. After all, they are cost efficient and can be relied on to boost your brand recognition. If you are still sceptical about the efectiveness of these branded products as advertising tools, you will soon find yourself changing your mind after reading these

interesting facts about promo items

1. Promotional products are effective in generating new business. In fact, 1 out of 3 people are more likely to do business with your company after receiving a corporate gift from you. This number also increases when the business gift is innovative or unique.

2. 90 percent of consumers remembers the brand on the promo item. If you can consider such high percentage, you will realize why customised merchandise makes excellent advertising tools. Such recall can be explained by the regular use of the product and constantly seeing your brand when the item is use.d

3. Consumers are likely to