Mabel’s Labels is thrilled to introduce you to our sensational new Label Out Loud™ line of full colour sticky labels.

Complementing our ever-popular Classic Sticky Labels, Label Out Loud Sticky Labels offer more choice than ever. With 20 fabulous design motifs, striking new colour combos and that famous Mabel’s Labels’ durability, it’s hard not to LOL!

As with all our labels, these are dishwasher/microwave-safe and UV resistant, making them fantastic for toys, water bottles, litterless lunch items and so much more. And thanks to their unbeatable quality, they will stay looking great. What a bright idea!

View all our brilliant new Label Out Loud Sticky Label colours and design motifs at mabel.ca and prepare to be dazzled!

Here is a sneak peek of just a few:

This one’s for you, our wonderful, loyal customers. We’re celebrating those of you who have been with us the longest, spread the word about us online and off, or who simply use our products in marvelous ways.

The Mabel Award categories are…

Best Brand Ambassador

Best Performance in the Use of our Labels

Most Loyal Customer

The “Mabel’s Ears Must Be Burning” Award

The Mabelicious Award 

Each of the five winners will receive a $100 Mabel’s Labels’ gift certificate and a set of 45 limited edition sticky labels (not sold anywhere!). Plus, those with blogs, Twitter pages and websites will be eligible to display a graphic of their ‘Mabel’ Award online.

Nominate yourself or your friends. Simply email awards@mabel.ca, describing why you should win in your chosen category. Deadline for entries is November 1st, 2009.
For more details click here.

I have wrapped up my maternity leave and am now enjoying my official Mabel duties. One of these duties includes overseeing the Sales Department, which is kind of funny since I almost killed a sales guy this week.

The other evening I was nagged by the sound of a faint knock at our door. I was just starting all the bedtime routines and it was a particularly challenging evening since daddy-o was out of town.

I ignored the nagging knocking as long as possible then finally opened the door. There he was – persistent Sales Guy. He was quick to mention that he didn’t ring the doorbell because it was obvious I had small kids. Pretty observant considering he had to make his way through an obstacle course of strollers, bikes and ride on toys. When he did make it to the front door he was greeted by a poster that says “shhhh…children sleeping”. All that kiddo evidence stopped him from ringing, though it obviously didn’t act as a deterrent from knocking.

A moment after I opened the door, out came the pitch. As he’s yammering on, I’m jiggling a fussy baby, a toddler is yelling from the toilet demanding a bum wipe, big kids are fighting and a little kid is tugging on my leg with pajamas half on. Sales Guy did not take any of that chaos as his cue to bail. Finally I interrupted him.

Me: “Hang on a sec – don’t you see what is going on here? Can’t you see that this is a completely inappropriate time to come to my door? Look around! I can’t even hear a word that you are saying!”

Sales guy: “yes, that’s true. Is there a better time for you?”

Me “yes, come back in spring of 2015 – maybe around dinner time”

Sales guy: “uh, OK”

This incident reminded me of another sales experience I had in spring of 2005. One evening I was alone with three crazy small children and a week away from having baby #4. A young guy came to the front door representing a local golf club. He began his pitch which included however many rounds of golf for one very low price. I gave him a stern look and said something along the lines of:

“Listen here young golf man: no one, and I mean NO ONE in this house is playing golf this summer. You got that? So why don’t you just mosey on along now and we’ll pretend this never happened.”

He looked at me like I was a completely hormonal psycho mama, and that was a pretty accurate assessment. So, now that I’m back at work and looking at our Sales Department, I can tell you with great confidence that you will never hear from anyone at Mabel’s Labels during feeding, bathing, or bedtime at your zoo. Promise. Pinky swear.

Spend $80 from August 15 until September 15 and earn $25 in Mabel Moolah!

Mabel Moolah is our little way of saying “thank you”. Shop as you normally do, and earn some ‘moolah’ to redeem on more great Mabel’s Labels items.
For a limited time earn Mabel Moolah on all you buy, to spend as you like at Mabel’s Labels.

Go here for all the details.

Congratulations to Alexandra Macqueen! She is the winner of our summer contest. Alexandra has won an Admiral Road Camp Blanket AND a Mabel’s Labels Camp/School Pack!

Here’s what Alexandra had to say about Admiral Road and Mabel’s Labels:

“Oh, these blankets look fantastic! I am already a huge fan of Mabel’s Labels; I am sure my kids would be ecstatic to get their own blankets – especially as they have relatively unusual names!!“

Thanks to everyone who entered our contest and left us such great comments! We love to hear from you!

Be sure to check out Admiral Road and all their amazing blankets!