Sunday, October 31, 2010
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Holloween Tidbits and Facts
As you prepare for trick or treaters, scary costumes and lots of hair raising fun, brush up on your Halloween trivia facts and tibits. Toss a few little known facts out to Halloween party guests. Don’t forget to check out our spooky Halloween greeting cards and Halloween party invitations too.
In the United States, the first citywide celebration was in Anoka Minnesota in 1921.
36 million is the estimated number of potential trick-or-treaters in 2007— children 5 to 13 — across the United States, down 45,000 from 2005. Of course, many other children — older than 13, and younger than 5 — also go trick-or-treating.
More than 93% of children, under the age of 12, will go out trick-or-treating
Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the Fall harvest and black is associated with darkness and death.
Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees
Over $1.5 billion is spent on costumes each year and more than $2.5 billion on other Halloween paraphernalia
Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with Christmas being the first.
About 50% of adults dress up for Halloween, while 67% take part in the activities, such as parties, decorating the house and trick-or-treating with their children
86% of Americans decorate their house for Halloween
Over 10% of pet owners dress their pets in Halloween costumes
The first Halloween card was made in the early 1920′s. These days, over 28 million Halloween cards are sent each year. U.S. consumers spend about $50 million on Halloween greetings
Halloween candy sales average about $2 billion annually in the United States and it is the largest candy-purchasing holiday.
90% of parents admit to sneaking goodies from their kids’ Halloween trick-or-treat bags
More than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year. That equates to nearly 9 billion pieces – enough to circle the moon nearly 4 times if laid end-to-end. (Read more on halloween trivia at www.corsinet.com/braincandy/halloween.html)
Interested in more Halloween Trivia Facts? Take a look at our History of the Jack O’Lantern article.
In the United States, the first citywide celebration was in Anoka Minnesota in 1921.
36 million is the estimated number of potential trick-or-treaters in 2007— children 5 to 13 — across the United States, down 45,000 from 2005. Of course, many other children — older than 13, and younger than 5 — also go trick-or-treating.
More than 93% of children, under the age of 12, will go out trick-or-treating
Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the Fall harvest and black is associated with darkness and death.
Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees
Over $1.5 billion is spent on costumes each year and more than $2.5 billion on other Halloween paraphernalia
Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with Christmas being the first.
About 50% of adults dress up for Halloween, while 67% take part in the activities, such as parties, decorating the house and trick-or-treating with their children
86% of Americans decorate their house for Halloween
Over 10% of pet owners dress their pets in Halloween costumes
The first Halloween card was made in the early 1920′s. These days, over 28 million Halloween cards are sent each year. U.S. consumers spend about $50 million on Halloween greetings
Halloween candy sales average about $2 billion annually in the United States and it is the largest candy-purchasing holiday.
90% of parents admit to sneaking goodies from their kids’ Halloween trick-or-treat bags
More than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year. That equates to nearly 9 billion pieces – enough to circle the moon nearly 4 times if laid end-to-end. (Read more on halloween trivia at www.corsinet.com/braincandy/halloween.html)
Interested in more Halloween Trivia Facts? Take a look at our History of the Jack O’Lantern article.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
New Preferred Partner Page on MJF Website
As an added feature for insuring your business with MJF, we are placing your business website link on our preferred Partner Page. We feel very strongly about encouraging our business clients and personal insurance clients and want to help our insureds find reputable vendors to perform the work they may need. It is an excellent source of referrals and free promotional advertising just for being our valuable customer!
The first edition of our Preferred Partner Page is currently up for viewing.
http://www.mjfinsuranceagency.com/
The first edition of our Preferred Partner Page is currently up for viewing.
http://www.mjfinsuranceagency.com/
Collector / Antique / Classic Auto Insurance
Looking to insure your classic or antique dream car, MJF can help right now! Your policy is only minutes away.
Click on the Hagerty link in the margin and you can quote and bind your policy right through our blog!
MJF will be your agent opon issue of your policy. We will help you with all your concerns and service needs.
We can write your policy in the following states NY,NJ,PA,CT,FL & SC.
You can also visit our website to locate the same link and explore our other products and request additional information at any time.
Click on the Hagerty link in the margin and you can quote and bind your policy right through our blog!
MJF will be your agent opon issue of your policy. We will help you with all your concerns and service needs.
We can write your policy in the following states NY,NJ,PA,CT,FL & SC.
You can also visit our website to locate the same link and explore our other products and request additional information at any time.
MJF Adds New Carriers in NJ
MJF has added many new carriers in NY and NJ through its new strategic alliance S.I.A.A. No matter what your business insurance need are we can help you secure the best coverage at the best premiums. We can handle all your commercial automobile and trucking insurance too.
This new alliance also allows us to write more personal lines carriers for auto and home in NJ as well.
Our company is poised to stay atop of the changes in the market place and offers many niche products. Please visit our website for a complete overview. Be sure to check out our new promo too.
http://www.mjfinsuranceagency.com/
This new alliance also allows us to write more personal lines carriers for auto and home in NJ as well.
Our company is poised to stay atop of the changes in the market place and offers many niche products. Please visit our website for a complete overview. Be sure to check out our new promo too.
http://www.mjfinsuranceagency.com/
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