Spread Cheer for Mid-South Preschoolers This Holiday Season

During the holidays, you and your family might have some special traditions.

Where to Celebrate Halloween in Memphis, TN

As the leaves turn brown and the nights get cooler, Halloween is creeping up. Whether you’re a fan of terrifying corn fields, or prefer to go pumpkin picking, there’s something for you. Here are our picks for the best Halloween festivities in the Mid-South.

Thank You!

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Customer Appreciation Day this year. On Friday, September 23, we had about 200 customers attend our annual Customer Appreciation Day. We were all able to enjoy hot dogs, popcorn, and ice cream. Some of our staff even did a dance routine to “Do You Feel Me” by Memphis’ own Kirk Whalum.

How Can Memphis Area Businesses Prepare for Natural Disasters?

September has been designated National Preparedness Month by FEMA. Is your business prepared for various types of natural disasters? With the remnants of Hurricane Harvey recently bringing flooding rains and the threat of tornadoes to the Memphis area, now is a great time to evaluate how prepared your business is for natural disasters. Use our infographic below to learn more about the most devastating storms the Memphis area has endured, along with resources on how to develop your emergency plans. The American Red Cross also recommends having a kit with the following items in an easy-to-find location:

We are excited to be hosting another Customer Appreciation Day! 

Please stop by on Friday, September 22 at our Memphis showroom and let your favorite Yuletide Folk thank you for being our customer.

There will be music, ice cream treats, snacks, lots of product samples and door prizes.

Apps That Will Help You Save Time & Money

 

How much tech do you use during your workday? If you find that you’re not using it a lot, there are apps out there that can help streamline some of your processes or make keeping track of finances easier. Here are a few apps we recommend using at work and are worth free up your iPhone’s storage for.

Meet the head of all of our Yuletide Folk, Chris Miller. His father, Paul Miller Sr., started the company in 1972, after seeing a need in the community for a trusted local source for office supplies. Over the years, Yuletide has seen growth in unexpected times and Chris has been able to make Yuletide a driving force for helping businesses throughout the Memphis area. Here’s a little more background with Chris, along with what he enjoys outside of the office.

Worker safety is of high importance to any company. According to OSHA, employers reported 2.9 million non-fatal workplace injuries in 2015. June is National Safety Month, and we wanted to look at the state of worker safety in Tennessee and beyond. Check out the infographic below for information about worker safety by the numbers. If you’re thinking about safety, check out our top safety and security supplies.

School’s almost out, and summer is just around the corner! In fact, you’ve probably already started thinking about what to do with friends or family this summer. Not sure of the best way to enjoy the hot weather and longer nights? Don’t worry, we’ve compiled some of our favorite ways to spend a summer in Memphis.

1 in 7 Memphians struggle with hunger, according to Feeding America.

In addition to this number, 1 in 5 children go to bed hungry every night.

This summer, we are once again teaming up with the Mid-South Food Bank for Operation Feed, the largest annual food drive run by the food bank. We are looking forward to making this year better than ever!