Hilarious Father's Day Gifts

With Mother’s Day just having passed, graduation season upon us, and Father’s Day quickly approaching, you are probably in gift buying overload mode! Check out these ideas for hilarious Father’s Day gifts. Need help ordering something for the father in your life? We’ve got you covered!

-Custom Super Dad Face Socks $15.95

-Dad Joke Uploading Mug $8.60

-Tattoupees for Bald Guys $6.99

-Emergency Beard Guards $5.99

-Manly Mints $2.99

-Goodnight Brew Book - A Parody for Beer People $16.95

-Instant Underpants $3.99

-Borrow My Pen? $7.99

-Gin And Titonic Ice Tray $9.99

-Bad Dog Wisdom Tumblers $35

-Beeropoly $35

-Classical painting, King, Renaissance portraits, Medieval portraits, Victorian portraits $41.61

-Dad Jokes: Terribly Good Dad Jokes $4.99

-Compendium Of Lines For All Occasions: Insults, Excuses, Rejections, Mind Games, Put-Downs, Cop-Outs $15.99

-Soap For A Man’s Man $9.99

-Are You Dumber Than A Box Of Rocks Game $14.99

Are you looking for an untraditional graduation gift? See the list below for some of the funniest gifts!

• Personalized Bobblehead $69.95

• Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 535 Easy(ish) Steps $9.48

• Class Of 2019 Graduation T-Shirt - I Dun Lernt It All $19.99

• Adulting Note Pad (To Do List) $5.95

• Oh, The Meetings You'll Go To!: A Parody $11

• Hope your BS Pays Off Funny Coffee Mug Graduation Gift for Bachelor of Science

• Graduation Survival Kit In A Can. Fun Gift & Card For College/Degree/Masters $12.06

• Prescription Coffee Mug $16.95

• Hotter by One Degree - Funny Graduation Gift Idea Premium T-Shirt $19.99

• Engraved Graduation Party Stemless Wine Glass $15.99

• The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College $10.50

• MONEY SOAP, Real Cash in Soap $7

• Customized How-To Laundry Bag $19.97

• Congrats Graduate, You're on a Roll - Diploma Personalized Toilet Paper $5

• Graduation Money Cake $65

Need help ordering something for the graduate in your life or planning a graduation party? We can help!

Memorial Day became an official holiday in 1971 and celebrates U.S. military members that have given their lives to fight for our freedom. It is also generally thought of as the start of summer. Besides the traditional cook-outs and fireworks, see what else you can do for the holiday:

• On Memorial Day Eve (5/26/19 at 8 pm EST on PBS), check out the national concert. You can expect to see performances, watch documentaries, and hear stories about honoring the military

• Organize a “thank you” letter event from the children in your neighborhood. Check out A Million Thanks for more information

• Send a care package from Operation Gratitude

• Honor the veteran in your life with a patriotic dish

• Listen to veterans share their stories on StoryCorps

• Participate in the 1 minute National Moment of Silence which happens at 3 pm in your time zone

• Donate or sponsor flowers to a veteran cemetery near you

• Show your support by going to a parade

• Donate to a local veterans hospital or organization

• Download this list of patriotic songs for your party

• Organize a neighborhood event and charge an entry fee and/or have raffled items. Donate all proceeds to a military organization

• Visit a historical military museum

Don’t forget to let us know if you need help with any planning or researching any of the above activities!

It’s that time of year again...Spring! And with the change of seasons and warmer temperatures, there are things you haven’t had to worry about since last year. Need help getting the following items checked off of your list, and want to save money while doing it? Let our Fancy Hands Assistants help. Click here to find out how.

• Clean the refrigerator and air conditioner coils

• Get your HVAC system checked

• Clean your gutters

• Have a roof inspection

• Check around the outside of your house for water or other damage (foundation and chimney included)

• Clean your dryer vent

• Plant a tree to help with cooling costs

• Recaulk your doors and windows

• Fix leaky faucets

• Check your attic and basement for moisture or pest issues

• Clean the outside of your windows

• Clean your curtains and/or blinds

• Do a thorough dusting of tops of cabinets, ceiling fans, and otherwise neglected areas

• Inspect your deck and get it power washed

• Clean your lawn furniture

• Perform landscaping and lawn maintenance

• Clean your grill

• Check your driveway for necessary repairs

• Get your carpets cleaned

• Repair or replace damaged screens

• Change the direction of your ceiling fans

• Freshen up the outside of your house by painting the front door or updating the house numbers or outside fixtures

• Make an appointment with a pest control company for the prevention of pests (vermin, insects, termites, etc)

• Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

• Have your hot water tank serviced and cleaned

Fancy Spring Cleaning Tips

It is that time of year again: Spring cleaning! Keeping your home tidy can become overwhelming and we are here to help. Here are some tips and tricks we have come up with for you to make your life a little easier the Fancy Hands way.

Make Yourself a Schedule: We all know it is hard to stay on track. We recommend making a schedule for your cleaning. You can start by looking through your home to see which rooms you need to focus more on. Once you have a schedule and game plan you are more likely to stay on track. They are also great for that extra happy feeling of accomplishment when you can mark a task complete.

Declutter:  With the Konmari Method by Marie Kondo, you can gather all of your belongings (one category at a time) and keep only what “sparks joy.” Don’t be afraid to get rid of items that do not bring you happiness. You will not only declutter your home but you will gain happiness and live in a less stressful home.

Donate:  Now that you have cleaned and de-cluttered you need to figure out what to do with all your unwanted items. What better way to get rid of it then to donate it? For information on where you can donate items such as old clothes please look here.

Check Out These Other Cleaning Trends:

• KonMari Method which says “clean by category, not by location”. Watch the video here.

• Rachel Hoffman’s 20-10 Method in which you set a timer and clean for 20 minutes and take a break for 10.

Of course, we all can get super busy and just have no time for spring cleaning. If you are one of those people please have no fear! That is where Fancy Hands can benefit you. We can help find someone in your area to come and clean your home so you can sit back and relax and have time to stop and smell all the beautiful spring flowers. From all of us here at Fancy Hands we wish you a Happy Spring!

Funny Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Tired of getting your mom the same old, same old for Mother’s Day? Does she or do you have a sense of humor? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Read on for the funniest Mother’s Day Gifts! Need help purchasing one of them? We’ve got you covered, click here to find out more.

• Put My Face On A Wine Glass If I Go Missing $10.99 https://www.offthewagonshop.com/collections/funny-mothers-day-gifts/products/put-my-face-on-a-wine-glass-if-i-go-missing

• Please Don’t Die X Planter $19.99 https://www.offthewagonshop.com/collections/funny-mothers-day-gifts/products/please-dont-die-x-planter

• Margarita Pong Game $11.99 https://www.offthewagonshop.com/collections/funny-mothers-day-gifts/products/margarita-pong-game

• Where The Wild Moms Are Book $14.99 https://www.offthewagonshop.com/collections/funny-mothers-day-gifts/products/copy-of-goodnight-brew-book-a-parody-for-beer-people

• Disney Villains Face Mask Collection $18.99 https://www.firebox.com/Disney-Villains-Face-Mask-Collection/p8873

• Big Personality Desk Sign $28 https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/big-personality-desk-signs

• A Snarky Adult Coloring Book $8.48
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1533270775/

• World's Okayest Mom Shirt $19.99 https://www.etsy.com/listing/549046092/worlds-okayest-mom-shirt-mom-shirt-mom

• Queen For The Day Inflatable Crown $4.99 https://www.offthewagonshop.com/collections/funny-mothers-day-gifts/products/queen-for-the-day

• Krispy Kreme Jelly Belly Bag $2.59

• https://www.offthewagonshop.com/collections/funny-mothers-day-gifts/products/krispy-kreme-jelly-belly-bag

• Panic Pete Stress Ball $6.99 https://www.offthewagonshop.com/collections/funny-mothers-day-gifts/products/panic-pete

• Holy Toast Bread Stamper $4.99 https://www.offthewagonshop.com/collections/funny-mothers-day-gifts/products/wwf-holy-toast

• Gift the Singing Egg Timer $20
  https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/singing-egg-timer

• Magic Spoon 4-Box Subscription, $35.10/month (a monthly subscription of cereal!) https://magicspoon.com/products/variety-pack-cereal-case?sscid=51k3_562j1

• Lucky Wind Up Parking Space Goddess $4.99 https://www.offthewagonshop.com/collections/funny-mothers-day-gifts/products/lucky-wind-up-parking-space-goddess

Mother's Day 2019

ALERT: Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12th, 2019. Do you know what you’re getting the moms in your life yet? Our Fancy Hands Assistants can help you find the perfect gift!

But first, a brief history of Mother’s Day. Anna Jarvis (who by the way never married or had children) created the Americanized holiday in 1908 but it didn’t become official until 1914. She then tried to get it removed because she didn’t like the commercialization of it. The tradition of honoring mothers actually started with the early Greek and Roman festivals which honored Rhea and Cybele, who were mother goddesses. The Mother’s Day that we now celebrate stems from a Christian festival called Mothering Sunday.

Fun Facts:

• More calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year (there’s a  37% spike of phone traffic).

• Worldwide in most languages, mother starts with the letter M.

• Flowers make up about one quarter of sales for florists for the holiday.

• Carnations are the most popular flower for the holiday. Red and pink for living mothers and white for those who have passed.

• In the former Yugoslavia, children tied up their mothers on Mother’s Day and she had to pay her children in treats to get free.

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We are thrilled to announce today the launch of our new enterprise division, On Demand Ops (ODO).

The genesis of ODO comes from the thousands of you who already rely on Fancy Hands to support and execute some of your most critical business operations.

ODO is an exciting next step, allowing us to focus on providing you seamless solutions for specific business bottlenecks like generating sales, managing suppliers and partners, database services, and recruiting.

For example, we can do the following in just one week (for multiple clients at one time):

• Make 2,500-5,000 phone calls to qualify prospects/suppliers

• Send 10,000+ emails and respond within 24 hours to any replies

• Deliver hundreds of qualified job applicants

ODO is currently working with pre-launch partners ranging from early stage startups to enterprises with revenue of $100M-$200M. We’re delivering results for logistics companies who need to hire hundreds of hourly employees, and multiple SMBs that need to generate qualified prospects for overworked and understaffed sales teams.

Best of all, ODO uses a pay-per-performance model, where clients pay for the number of qualified leads they receive, or new employees hired. There are no required integrations or engineering resources needed, further reducing the risk for the client.

If you want to dig into more details, make sure you go to our new website and download our case study: "Doing the gritty work, and doing it at scale".

Our Fancy Hands brand and service aren't going anywhere, but if you're looking for a custom large scale solution for your business, ODO is excited to hear from you.

Buying gifts, coordinating travel, hosting (and going to!) parties.

Let's face it: we could all use some extra help around the holidays. That's why we've released our 2016 Holiday Helper, full of request ideas for the holidays. 

Here are just a few of the holiday tasks we can help take off your plate: 

• Figuring out where and when Santa will be taking photos near you
  
• Finding and booking a cleaning service before and/or after the holidays
• Helping you get food and alcohol delivered for your party
• Researching volunteer opportunities near you, or suggesting organizations to which you can donate
• Coordinating last-minute travel
• Putting together shopping lists based off of your holiday recipes
• Planning the perfect holiday menu
• Finding possible discounts on your holiday gift list
• Researching and booking a last-minute venue for your office holiday party

Want to see the rest? Check out our 2016 Holiday Helper and ease your way through the holidays! 

PS: Looking for a personal, useful and unique gift? Take advantage of our Discount-down and get discounted Fancy Hands gift subscriptions for everyone on your list this year. They're easy to send, and won't break the bank. Buy now to save more- the discount drops 1% every day! 

Yes! It really is the week of Thanksgiving. 

Whether you need help cleaning, figuring out a recipe or finding last minute accommodations, we're here for you. 

Here's a shortlist of last-minute Thanksgiving items we can help you with: 

• Finding a cleaning service to come before (and/or after) Thanksgiving to make your home so fresh and so clean
• Researching dietary-restriction friendly recipes of traditional Thanksgiving fare 
• Putting together shopping lists based off of your recipes
• Researching open restaurants and making a last-minute reservation for you and your Thanksgiving crew
• Ordering pies and other sweet treats from your local bakery 
• Helping you find last-minute hotel or AirBnB accommodations
• Creating a menu for Thanksgiving dinner
• Finding the best Black Friday deals 

We can help with all of these, plus a bunch more. Let us know what you need and we'll help make your Thanksgiving as easy as...pie. 

If you haven't heard, this Tuesday, November 8th, is Election Day! 

Here's everything you need to know for the big day: 

Confirm Voter Registration: If you're uncertain about your voter registration, you can figure out your status here.  

Find Your Polling Location: Now that you know you're registered, it's time to get to the polls! Google makes it easy to find your polling place with this link.

Enter your address, and you'll see your polling location, as well as requirements for voting, and who's on the ballot.

You can also find your polling location here.

Get Educated: The Presidential race isn't the only important one in this election. Get up to speed on who's running on state and local levels, as well as important ballot and local measures.

Ballotpedia gives you a view of your sample ballot, who stands for what, and any other information you might need to know in order to make an informed decision on Election Day.

VOTE: All of this information is only useful if you get out there and vote on the 8th. Happy voting!  

Sourcing and generating leads is one of the most time consuming, yet crucial, tasks for any business. Finding qualified companies, pinpointing the right contact person and reaching out can take days, or even weeks. When you've got a million other things to watch over to ensure business is running smoothly, you don't have time for weeks. 

Luckily, you've got your Fancy Hands assistants who can help grow your business, while you take care of the rest. 

How? 

Your assistants can do a number of things to help: 

• Create target lists of potential clients, and find the contact info for the appropriate contact
• Reach out via email or phone call to each contact on that list with sales materials to potentially schedule an intro meeting
• Coordinate an intro phone call or meeting between you and the interested potential clients
• Update a spreadsheet or your CRM database with all acquired information

Ready to watch your business grow? Get started now.

It’s the last full week of summer! Learn how Fancy Hands can help you get a jump-start on a productive fall without giving up any time of what’s left for some fun in the sun! Check off your to-do list by simply sending in an email, text message, or phone call and one of our assistants will get to work for you right away. While you soak in some of the last rays of summer, we’ll be hard at work preparing you for weeks to come. 

Monday: We'll help you find back to school supplies! Know that you got the best price for all back to school necessities. 

Tuesday: We'll help you fix your computer! We can schedule an appointment with a tech professional to get your computer back up and running ASAP.

Wednesday: We'll help you find a daycare! Find the best place around for your child with the help of an assistant. 

Thursday: We'll help you sign up for an exercise class! We'll find time in your busy schedule for a zumba class here and there. 

Friday: We'll help you get to work quicker! An assistant can help find a new rout with less traffic.

Check out your dashboard for a new suggested request everyday. You may be surprised with what a Fancy Hands Assistant is capable of! 

Looking for new ways to incorporate Fancy Hands into your life? Here are a few new request ideas that you may have never thought of before. We’re here for you from the smallest tasks to the largest requests; there is almost no limit to what can be done! Put one of our assistants to work right away on one of these task ideas. 

Monday: We'll help you find a place to volunteer! With all this free time you now have, spend some of it giving back. 

Tuesday: We'll help you find a place to hike! Find trails perfect for all experience levels with just a push of a button. 

Wednesday: We'll help you get tickets to a play! We can make sure you get the best seats for the best price.

Thursday: We'll help you get your air conditioning fixed! Don't sweat the heat any longer. We can schedule an appointment with a great HVAC company ASAP.

Friday: We'll help you move your high school grad into college! We'll find you a truck to rent so you can haul everything to school in just one trip.

Check out your dashboard for a new suggested request everyday. You may be surprised with what a Fancy Hands Assistant is capable of! 

The theme of this week’s suggested requests is planning, planning, planning! Make plans effortlessly with the help of a Fancy Hands Assistant. You have hundreds of assistants right at your fingertips that will take the stress out of your week. You’ll amaze yourself at what you can accomplish with just a push of a button.  

Monday: We'll help you schedule a dentist appointment

Tuesday: We'll help you plan a marriage proposal

Wednesday: We'll help you plan a birthday party

Thursday: We'll help you find a caterer for your barbecue   

Friday: We'll help you plan date night

Check out your dashboard for a new suggested request everyday. You may be surprised with what a Fancy Hands Assistant is capable of! 

This week Fancy Hands wants to help you make the most of your summer! Get to where you want to be faster and easier than you would ever expect. Requesting help from an assistant minimizes research time and propels the process of planning your summer activities. From planning vacations to preparing for parties, our assistants are ready to help 24/7. 

Monday: We'll help you reserve a karaoke room

Tuesday: We'll help you find vacation rental homes

Wednesday: We'll help you find the perfect wedding gift 

Thursday: We'll help you book swimming lessons 

Friday: We'll help you plan a camping trip

Check out your dashboard for a new suggested request everyday. You may be surprised with what a Fancy Hands Assistant is capable of!

The recurring request feature on your Dashboard is back in action! We’ve been working hard to get the recurring request feature up-and-running again, and we’re excited to tell you it's back. 

This feature is easy to use and saves you from having to re-enter tasks you find yourself requesting on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis! 

To set up a recurring request, click on the two arrows at the bottom of a new request. The arrows will turn green and a few options to choose from will become available. Once you have chosen how frequently you’d  like your request to recur, simply click ‘submit’. 

After a recurring request has been submitted you will receive email reminders before your request is set to recur. This allows you to proactively reschedule, skip the next cycle, or cancel the request completely. You’ll be able to go back and edit your preferences on your recurring requests with ease- just look for the requests marked with the green arrows. 

Need some inspiration? Check out these examples of daily, weekly and monthly recurring requests: 

Daily Recurring Requests: 

"Enter me in the Hamilton ticket lottery every day” 

“Call me at 7am for a wake up call every morning”

“Search for new houses listed on the market today”

Weekly Recurring Requests: 

“Make a dinner reservation for two” 

“Order my grocery list on PeaPod”

“Find this week’s top 10 downloaded songs”

Monthly recurring requests: 

“Schedule a monthly meeting for my team at the office”

“Follow up with this list of new clients from this month”

“Schedule my haircut”

Try out this time saving feature now- the time saved with this updated feature is limitless! Get started here: https://www.fancyhands.com/dashboard and find out for yourself just how simple it is to create a recurring request. 

Believe it or not, July is already coming to an end! Make the most of your dwindling summer time by delegating tasks you may have never thought of requesting before. Our assistants are great at anything from creating social media content to finding a new best friend! Check into your Dashboard every day for a new suggested request and find out how we can save you time and money with just a few clicks of your mouse! 

Monday: We'll help you find coupons for the grocery store

Tuesday: We'll help you find a great landscaper  

Wednesday: We'll help you find a new puppy

Thursday: We'll help you create social media content  

Friday: We'll help you find a birthday present

Check out your dashboard for a new suggested request everyday. You may be surprised with what a Fancy Hands Assistant is capable of! 

This past spring, we committed to reducing our average response time for standard requests. We set a goal of ensuring that 100% of the thousands of requests we receive a day receive a response within three hours.

We don’t want to brag (yes, we do), but we nailed it. 

Here are the cold hard facts: 

• In March, our first response time came in, on average, at just around three and a half hours.
• After that, we realized we may have set the bar a little too low and decided to set our sights even higher to reach a goal of under 2 hours.
• Since March, our response time has reduced by 66% with a first response time coming in, on average, at just over an hour (70 minutes, to be exact). 
• And, we didn’t forget about quality in our need for speed: As a direct result of reduced request times and new quality control measures, the average number of daily Support tickets received has decreased by 28%.

Yes, it’s great that we’ve reached our initial goals- but we aren't going to stop there. We’re working hard to reduce our response times to less than one hour. We’ll continue to reach for reduced response rates as well as improving the consistency and quality of our work.

We also want to hear your feedback, and will actively be conducting voice of customer research over the summer, so we hope you'll be willing to participate.

We’re looking forward to providing you with the next round of good news!