New product of the week update…

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New product of the week updated, visit http://www.windycitynovelties.com/newproduct to see it.

This week the deal of the week is the 7 Color changing Votive Candle!!!

The DEAL OF THE WEEK will update every Thursday and will be a HOT and TIMELY PRODUCT that will be offered at ridiculous prices.  Inventory will usually be substantial, but at these prices they will move fast. Our warehouse inventory gets updated hourly which means that though you might be able to put it in your cart, it may not be available when our warehouse system pulls the order.  Moral to this is:  LOOK (and buy) early.

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Spring break is coming

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For all our younger fans out there, or those with children, Spring Break is fast approaching.  And with that we here at The Party FAQ have a few suggestions on much needed items to help you make the most out of your fun:lighted-flip-flops

First up are our Light Up Flip Flops, these things are awesome.  Wear them at night and every time you step you create a magical light show.  Or better yet if you’re an enterprising person buy a whole ton of them and sell them on the beach, and make a killing!

tri-color-led-glitter-ballNext are our BRAND NEW Lighted glitter balls.  These things are HOT! shake the ball and you’ll see the glitter spin around.  Bounce the ball and you’ll get the glitter and BRIGHT LED’s illuminating not only the ball but off the glitter also.  This feeble description doesn’t do it justice, they are extremely neat and addicting.  So much so in fact that we’ll be creating a new youtube video on them.

luminariasLast but not least are our LED luminarias.  Create a lighted path to your beach home or hotel with these great items.  If you’re an arts and crafts family then you can decorate them as well!

All these items and more are available online at Windy City Novelties, Inc.

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Valentine’s day is coming, have you purchased your Roses yet?

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Note: I’ve been told this post is long, if you only want to see the LED Roses scroll down to the youtube clip and read from there.  Otherwise what follows is a very good narrative about Valentine’s Day flowers!

Ah St. Valentine’s Day, a special occasion to show that meaningful person in your life how much you truly love them…  Or a great day for a new relationship to start, you decide… Either way that you decide to go you don’t want to be lame and ordinary by buying overly priced live roses taht will die in a few days.

Nor do you want to get simple silk roses that just sit there looking like nothing special.  Usually they’re cheesy or extremely expensive! Even more then the cost of living roses on the 14th itself!  If only there was another option, hmm… one that had the panash of real flowers with the durability of synthetic… Something that she’ll remember forever and would never have gotten before…

Well you’re in luck! Because we have just the item.  Its a LED Silk Rose.  That’s right these beautiful roses come complete with an internal LED making them glow with all the love in your heart.  Well they glow regardless whether there’s love, affection, lust or just guilt.  But they are beautiful, and I’m sure that you’re special person has never gotten one of these before.

The Red LED Roses come with a single HIGH powered Red LED inside, lighting them a spectacular color, while the White LED Roses come with 3 LED’s to allow the user the choice of 8 different color combinations.  View the youtube video below to see just how Fantastic these really are!

LED roses are available online at Windy City Novelties, inc. 1-800-442-9722

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2009 New Years Fun Items

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Out with the old and in with the New Year!! Well that applies to novelties as well.  This year when you celebrate the ball dropping, do it in style with one of our festive 2009 New Years Glasses.  We have tons to choose from, including our Silver Glitter Glasses, Gold Glitter Glasses, and even LIGHT UP GLASSES!  They’re totally cool.

Looking for something else to really spice up your party and mark it as different compared to all the others?  Well how bout light up balloons (we call them our Lumi-loons)

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Halloween luminarias

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Halloween is coming sooner then anyone thought possible.  And with that comes all the decorations that are sure to help celebrate the season.  One of the coolest looking decorations is the luminaria, a type of illuminated paper bag that many people use to outline their front yard or walk way.  The only problem with these have been that in the past people have used candles to illuminate them and they’ve caught on fire…

Luminaria bags

Well no more!  Our luminaria packages all come with LED flicker candles, that way you get all the awesome look and feel of a real flame without any of the dangerous consequences.

What’s also a great treat is to have your children decorate the luminarias, it can even be a great cub scout / girl scout activity in that its simple, safe, and fun.

To see our LED candles in action view the youtube video below.

Brought to you by Windy City Novelties, Inc.

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LED Candles, all the flicker without a flame

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Who doesn’t love a flickering candle in a room?  Whether it be on a dinner table for ambiance, or in a bedroom for romance there’s no denying the alluring affect a candle has.  But there’s always the fear of a fire when leaving a candle unattended, or falling asleep while its lit.

Luminaria’s no longer have to be a decoration to fear and dread, LED candles make them as beautiful and safe as anything.

But that doesn’t have to be the case.  Now you can have all the bennefits of a flickering candle without any of the hassle of cleaning wax, finding matches, or the worries that come with it.

Another great thing about LED candles is that they last virtually forever, all you need to do is periodically change the batteries.

If you run a restaurant that normally puts out tea lights then our new LED tea lights are a must for you, you may even qualify for a reduction in your liability insurance.

Find these and other great items at Windy City Novelties, Inc.

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Lite up ice cubes

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Sit back, relax, go outside with a nice tall glass of Iced tea and enjoy the evening.  Just remember to add a lite up ice cube (litecube) to make sure you can find your glass in the beautiful cool evening…

Wait, you don’t know what a lite up ice cube is?  Oh man, and here I am enjoying the coolest drinks around not only because they taste great but because the drink literally lights up from my glowing ice cube.

A lite up ice cube is exactly what the name implies.  It looks like an ice cube, and even cools your drink down (if you put it in the freezer before hand) but the real impressive part comes from turning it on!  Press the button on the bottom before inserting the lite up ice cube in your drink to choose from 3 settings

  1. Fast blink
  2. Slow blink
  3. Steady on

I’ve gotten some questions in the past about the safety of putting this in your drinks.  Let me tell you a few things:  These are made out of the highest quality components.  They are FDA certified for food use (thats because they are completely sealed).  Their battery has no connection with anything outside of the plastic encasement, and can only be activated by a secured rubber water tight plunger on the bottom.

What’s also great is that they are available in a variety of shapes and sizes, allowing you to customize your own special event.  Throwing a big game party?  Then use our Football shaped Lite up ice cubes.  We also have stars, dice, golf ball and traditional shaped lite up ice cubes.

To find this and many other awesome items visit us online, Windy City Novelties Inc.

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Fusion Badges

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Green Fusion Badge in ActionFusion badges are sweeping the nation! Well not literally but they are darn cool!  Right now you should be thinking to yourself… “WOW awesome!”, “Where do I get them?”, “Can I buy tons for me and my friends!!!?”.  I did say what you should be saying.  Instead you’re probably saying “What is a Fusion Badge?”

Red Fusion Badge in ActionWell the answer is right here.  A Fusion badge is the newest light up accessory.  It’s literally a medallion that you wear around your neck and it lights up in different patters.  What’s great about them also is that the large circular center leaves a huge spot for personalization!

I’ve seen people use them as name badges, team identifiers for night sports, and even as picture frames to light up the image!  These things are really cool.  The pictures don’t always do them justice so here’s a video clip as well:

To find this and many other awesome items visit us online, Windy City Novelties Inc.

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Blinky

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Everyone loves blinkies those lovable lapel pins or accessories that blink or flash in accord with their image.  So if you wanted a Skull and Cross bones Blinky it would look like this:

More into the patriotic spirit of the day? Then get one of our American blinky pins, we have many to choose from including those shaped in the image of the continental United States, the US flag, both the Republican Elephant and the Democrat Donkey.

Getting ready to show your Irish Spirit at the Pub?  Need to remind everyone of your Irish background?  Or are you just wearing one of those “Kiss Me I’m Irish” shirts and want to draw attention to it?  (although it seems that this shirt only works if you’re a lady)  Then try walking in with a blinky shaped like a shamrock, its good luck I hear!

Going to the bar but want to make a statement about the new anti-smoking laws? Then try our No smoking blinky, they’ll get the point!

Also if you don’t want to put a lapel pin in your shirt then you could always use our necklace attachment to make any blinky into a stunning necklace!Turn any blinky into a necklace with this lanyard

If you’re wondering about the size of a body light binky (cylinder with 1-3 LED’s and no image) look here, it also shows you the size of the backing on all our blinkies.

Size comparison of a back of a blinky (Not the Front which can be much larger depending on the image!)

Last thing, I’ve gotten a few requests wondering why we switched away from the magnetic backing that we used to use.  The simple answer is safety, magnets of that strength in that small size are considered a hazard for children.

To see these and other great items visit us online at Windy City Novelties, Inc.

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Sticky Bottoms ™

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I’m a sloppy drinker, I can admit it.  Wheter it be a water bottle or a nice cold Coors Light, I always seem to get more on the table and my shirt then in my mouth.  I attribute this problem to the slippery nature when a bottle is placed on a table, and my inability to see what I’m drinking when relaxing outside at night.

How to apply and turn on a Sticky Bottom

Tri colored sticky bottom

What if there was something that would be anti-skid and illuminate the drink…. WAIT THERE IS and its called a Sticky Bottom.  That’s right the Sticky Bottom was designed to not only act as a high friction coaster, ensuring that your bottle stays where you put it, but also to illuminate the entire drink using several high powered LED’s!!!  The result is a cool looking drink that draws attention not only for the drinker but to the drink itself.

Don’t believe me at how cool these are?  Watch this youtube video below that actively demonstrates it.

Ever wondered how LED’s work?  click here to find out.

To see these and tons of other great products visit Windy City Novelties, Inc.

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