Labor Day

{Gingham Placemat, BBQ Bib}

Getting ready for a picnic with a few of our favorite disposable products. 

Hope everyone has a wonderful Labor Day! 

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

If you're having trouble deciding on what to get your mother, or maybe you forgot Mother's Day entirely here are a few ideas to help you make her day that much more special. 

1. Chocolate is always a good choice, I like this one.

2. A lovely bouquet of flowers.

3. A personalized necklace that layers well with everything.

4. This cookbook includes everything from how to stock your kitchen to delicious healthy recipes.

5. A lovely card.

6. I love Kona Coffee.

7. A cute screen printed tea towel with a fun saying.

you can see the last two years of Mother's Day gift guides here and here.

Cyber Monday

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. My Thanksgiving couldn't have been better. I'm refreshed and ready for the busy day ahead. As you know today is Cyber Monday and we will be discounting our orders all day today. All you need to do is write the code CM14 in the notes section at checkout and we will discount your order. The discount will be applied to all orders placed today between midnight Dec. 1st Central Time until tonight at midnight Dec. 2nd. 

Buy $25 or more (excluding tax and shipping) get $5 off

Buy $50 or more (excluding tax and shipping) and get $10 off

The code can be used on our websites Champaign Plastics or Disposable Plastic Wear.

Holiday Shipping Deadlines

With Thanksgiving just around the corner and many people already getting a jump start on their holiday shopping I thought I would take this opportunity to give you some shipping information on when to order from us so that you receive your packages before December 25th (or any other date you may need them). We are located in central Illinois.

Shipping by the United States Postal Service:
Takes 2-3 days regardless of First Class or Priority Shipping (First Class shipping is only for packages lighter than 13oz).

Shipping by UPS
Ground shipping can take 1-5 business days. Please see map below for your location.

We would recommend ordering as soon as possible to guarantee your package arrives on time and that we have the merchandise in stock. Our orders typically go out the same day or next day unless we are out of stock of a particular item.

If you need your package by a certain date, please contact us to make sure we have the item in stock and that it will arrive on time. 

These are regular shipping speeds and you can always contact us for faster shipping. 

email: products@champaignplastics.com

phone: 1-800-575-0170

Happy 4th of July

Happy Independence Day from all of us here at Champaign Plastics!

Friday Inspiration

{A cemetery decorated with flags}

I hope everyone enjoyed an extra day off last weekend (and a short work week). I spent last weekend getting my house in order spring cleaning and organizing. This weekend I think I will relax and enjoy my handiwork.

"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." 

- Anne Bradstreet

Happy Memorial Day Weekend

After this long and terribly cold winter we've had it seems like warmer weather would never come. I hope you get to enjoy nice weather, a long weekend, and time spent with friends and family. 

Don't forget to take a moment to remember how truly blessed we all are to enjoy the freedom so many gave their lives for. Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

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Friday Inspiration: Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Since Mother's Day is just around the corner (May 11th) I thought I would share some gift ideas that I as a mother would love to receive. Personally my two most favorite spaces (and places I spend the most time in) are my office and kitchen. Here are a few items I would love to add to either of those spaces. Hopefully this will help get you brainstorming towards the perfect gift for your mother.

1. Hand made card from Etsy ($4.50)

2. Floral paper straws perfect for spring ($6)

3. Pink peonies in a cement vase.

- Idea for a DIY vase here, and how to make grocery store flowers look expensive here.

4. Milk glass cake stand ($68)

5. A cute tape dispenser ($18)

-Filled with washi tape

6. Bright tray from Target ($19.99)

7. Ceramic farmers market baskets from Anthropologie ($20)

-Anthropology is one of my favorite places to find unique and beautiful items for the kitchen

Friday Inspiration: Spring/Easter Tablescape

Flowers are always a great way to add some life and beauty to a home. Now that spring is here I feel the need to fill my home with them. This past week I went to my local florist and picked up tulips, hyacinths, roses, and daisies to name a few. I decided to place my double tulips down my table and I added some plastic easter eggs and parceling egg holders down the table for an Easter themed tablescape.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day from Champaign Plastics Co.

Image can be found on my Pinterest account

Friday Inspiration: Valentin's Day Gift Guide

With Valentine's Day exactly a week away this weekend makes the perfect time to shop for those you love. I love the thought of Valentine's Day not being just about that special someone but about all the people in your life you care about. With a daughter born on this day we're used to giving all our kids something special to open that day. Here is a list of the things I wouldn't mind getting or giving those I love this Valentine's Day. 

1. Diptyque Rose Candle ($65)

2. Vera Wang's Pink Princess ($60)

3. Essie's Twin Sweater Set ($8.50)

4. 3 In One Bath Bomb ($10.95)

5. Valentine's Day Tin Heart ($15)

6. Pretty Pink Roses sure to be found at any local florist


Plus a helpful guide (can be found here) on how to keep your Valentine's (or any) flowers lasting longer than the weekend.

Happy New Year

Wishing you and yours all the best in the new year!

Image can be found on my Pinterest account

Friday Inspiration: Christmas is Coming

The last weekend before Christmas! A great time to finish your shopping, wrap the gifts, so you can enjoy/relax the first half of next week before Christmas day.

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Friday Inspiration: Celebrate Flag Day

Today we celebrate Flag Day, when Congress approved the design of our national flag in 1777. 

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Friday Inspiration: Mother's Day Weekend

{Image of my mother and I}

I am looking forward to spending some time with my girls and my mother this weekend. 
Happy Mother's Day Mom! 

Mothers Day Gift Guide

Mother's Day is just around the corner (May 12th) and it's time to start thinking about what to get her. Here are a few gift ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

1. ASOS Premium Jeweled Bib Necklace $66.50
Statement necklaces are everywhere right now. I like them because they can easily elevate the simplest of outfits. A beautiful statement necklace would be a great gift for any mother but especially the jewelry lover. 

2. Earth Therapeutics Holistic Stress Management Kit $25
Everything your mother needs to relieve stress and unwind at the end of the day.

3. Mary Kay Peach Satin Hands Pampering Set $34

One of my favorite pampering hands set in a subtle peach scent. If you're interested in making a similar hand scrub yourself you can follow this link. 

4. Fruit Infusion Pitcher $20
For the mother who likes to entertain this pitcher will be sure to please. 

5. Vera Wang Perfume $52

Perfume is a very personal gift but most people know their mothers well enough to know what her favorite scent is, or maybe have heard her mention a fragrance she would like to own. My mother has worn the very same perfume for as long as I can remember so it's always a welcomed gift. Vera Wang's new perfume was sent to me in an add and I can't get enough of the smell. It's for sure on my list of what I want for Mother's Day.

A Good Surprise

I found out the most pleasant of surprises yesterday. My best friend since childhood will be here this afternoon to stay for the long weekend. We haven't spent an Easter together since we were children and I'm so looking forward to seeing her any minute now. Thanks to my pre planning here, here, and here I have a lot of prep work already done so now I can relax and enjoy the time with my good friend. I hope you all have a wonderful Good Friday and Easter weekend.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

"St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time, a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summers magic."

-Adrienne Cook 

It turns out after doing a little bit of research St. Patrick wasn't even Irish but rather British. His story (which you can read in full here) starts when he was kidnapped at the age of 16 and sent to tend sheep as a slave for seven years in Ireland. During this time he became a christian, and he eventually finds his way back home to his family aboard a pirate ship. Back home in Britain he becomes ordained as a priest and returning to Ireland making it his life mission to covert the Irish to Christianity. It would be centuries after his death (March 17, 461) that he would be honored as the patron saint of Ireland.


Image can be found on our Pinterest account

DIY Easter Cards

In continuing on for my quest to get ready for Easter I found this blog post on how to create these adorable Easter cards. With all the supplies needed already on hand it was a no brainer. 

{You will need card stock, washi tape, scissors, templates, and wax paper}

{An envelope and card set I purchased years ago from Michael's came in handy for this project}

{Using the card stock I cut cards to fit inside the envelopes}

DIY Place Cards

Since Easter comes early this year (last day of March) and I usually host lunch/dinner at my house I decided to get a jump start on decorating by creating a simple craft each week. Today I made these adorable origami place cards that I found here. They are just perfect since they serve a double purpose as a place card and dessert holder. Now I just need to figure out what treat to stick inside.

{Scrap book paper, card stock, rotary cutter, bone folder, glitter, and glue pen}

I used a mixture of scrapbook paper and solid card stock to create my place cards. And to add a little something extra I got out my Martha Stewart glue pen and neon glitter to add a little punch to my pastel pallet.