Image via WikipediaAhoy! September 19 is one of my most favorite holidays - International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Arrg!

To get you in the mood check out this minute podcast on how to talk like a pirate here.

So to celebrate I thought I woud show off some of our finest pirate booty from the Spreadshirt marketplace (Click here to see the t-shirts we showed off from last years ITLAPD)

Cute Girl Skull Long Sleeve T-shirt from Tshirtster

PI - rate T-shirt from asc

And for the kids…

Arg! Cute Pirate Face Toddle T-shirt from FuzzyLojik

Continue reading ‘Happy International Talk Like A Pirate Day - Pirate T-shirts’

There are 2 very important holidays coming up in the next few weeks that I think we need to come up with some great t-shirts to wear in celebration.

September 22 - World Carfree Day

September 28 - Ask a Stupid Question Day

I think this is a great opportunity to create some t-shirts that celebrate travel without cars and t-shirts that ask stupid questions. I am sure some of our bike loving shop partners will have some great ideas for car free t-shirts. And I can’t wait to see what kinds of shirts are suggested for Ask A Stupid Question Day.

While I know there are many places in the US that you really do need a car to get around, I think that there is a lot of interesting information about Car Free alternatives. I have moved to a more walkable and bus friendly neighborhood and I have to say that I really like the walking. Here are some websites for more info about car free transportation:

• CarFree.com
• Car Free USA Blog - check out these bike racks
• CarFreeAmerica.org - this site has some great stories from all over the US - they even have a story on Pittsburgh.
• Car Free Family - One Family blogs their quest to live car free
• Car Free Da, Metro DC - pledge to go car free for the day and you could win an ipod
• Car Free Days - Another family blogs about using their car less. They have some great links - check out this post on WalkScore to find a walkable neighborhood near you.
• Zip Car’s Low Car Diet - My Friend Breen participated in Zip Car’s Low Car Diet - she gave up her car for a month, you can read her blog about the diet here. Breen liked the Low Car Diet so much she just sold her car.

I know that the kids just went back to school (or are going back to school on Tuesday). I was reading the Instructables blog - their office was attacked by Zombies which reminded me remind that Halloween is just around the corner.

Yes, techincally Halloween is October 31st but in t-shirt world we get to start much earlier, we need to design them, add them to our shops, and order shirts in time to wear them to multiple Halloween parties.

Just a little reminder to start thinking about pumpkins, candy corn, ghosts and goblins. While you are thinking you can enter the Instructables caption this Zombie Photo contest here. Continue reading ‘Zombie Attack = Halloween is Near’

Father’s day is almost here - show dear old dad how much you love him with a custom gift from Spreadshirt! Our Father’s Day Sale starts today and ends June 9, 2008 - save 20% off all men’s products, minimum order of $20. Use coupon code DAD4 (in Canada CADDAD4).

If you have a shop with Spreadshirt - feel free to use this spiffy banner to help promote the sale to your customers. Banners are always available in the shop admin (Shops –> Marketing –> Banner Services). We also have banners for the Canadian coupon codes too.

You have one more day to save 20% on womens products (* minimum purchase $20).

Click here for the coupon code.

Click here to see some of our favorite gifts for mom.

(Photo: Xander!)

Yes, that special day where you tell your mom she is great is almost a week away. Here are some of our favorite items for Mom. Don’t forget about the mothers day sale which ends May 5, 2008. Click here for details and coupon codes.

1. Women’s Heather Jersey Tee
2. Women’s Lightweight Tee (Design by ibisdesigns)
3. Apron (Design by birdy27 )
4. Women’s Plus Size V-Neck tee
5. Women’s Bamboo Tee (Design by tentbandits)

Since today is March 14, which in numerical format is 3.14 - it is Pi Day! Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi Day is celebrated by math enthusiasts around the world and bloggers here at Spreadshirt. The Spreadshirt German blog has a little contest running match the employee to their gadget.

Here in the US I have created a few Pi items for the occasion - yes we have a Pi symbol for you to use.

I created a track jacket with 3.14 on the front and the pi symbol on the sleeve. I like to think of this as a subtle geek chic.

Other ways to celebrate Pi Day - Wikihow has a whole page of ideas. Which includes watching the movie Pi and getting married on Pi day to show that your love is forever. I love that people make Pi Pies (and cakes and cookies) - there are tons on Pi Day photos on flickr including some homemade Pi Day t-shirts too.

PHOTO: Pi Day shirt, bec.w via Flickr

PHOTO (top): Apple Pi, OrganicVeggie via Flickr

St. Patrick’s Day savings are almost over - Sale ends March 9!

Save $5 on any Green Product
Buy any green product (all shades of green included) and $5.00 will be reduced from your cart total. Minimum $25.00 purchase required. Shipping costs not included. Reduction will be taken only once.
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Save $5 on any St. Patrick’s Day Design
Buy any product with a design in the St. Patrick’s Day design category and $5.00 will be reduced from your cart total. Minimum $25.00 purchase required. Shipping costs not included. Reduction will be taken only once.
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February 29, only comes once every 4 years.

Here are some interesting Leap Year websites:

• Anthony, Texas/ New Mexico Chamber of Commerce
  • Anthony, Texas/New Mexico is the Leap Year Capital of the world. They have hosted a Leap Year festival every 4 years since 1998. (I am still trying to figure out if Anthony is in Texas or New Mexico).
• LeapYearDay.com
  • Is a site all about February 29
  • Includes a listing of Leap Year Celebrations all over the world.
  • I learned that American actor and rapper Ja Rule was born on February 29

Of course there are t-shirts to celebrate.

Shirt.woot (I think this is a t-shirt contest, but their website is kind of complicated) held a leap year contest.

Here is the winning shirt, I don’t think you can buy one right now, but they may be re-released at some point.

There is still time to get your custom mean, green, party machine t-shirts for St. Patrick’s Day and to save $5.  What are you waiting for - click here to create your own custom t-shirt, sweatshirt, totebag and enter one of these codes to save $5 (off you purchase of $25).

St. Patrick’s Day Order Deadlines are available here.

Save $5 on any Green Product
Buy any green product (all shades of green included) and $5.00 will be reduced from your cart total. Minimum $25.00 purchase required. Shipping costs not included. Reduction will be taken only once.
Codes are: BUYGREEN3 and CADBUYGREEN3

Save $5 on any St. Patrick’s Day Design
Buy any product with a design in the St. Patrick’s Day design category and $5.00 will be reduced from your cart total. Minimum $25.00 purchase required. Shipping costs not included. Reduction will be taken only once.
Codes are: LUCKY3 and CADLUCKY3