Whether you love it or hate it, one thing is for sure… during the NFL season you can’t go anywhere without hearing something about football. So, next week surprise your co-workers, family and friends with some fun football facts that you can share even if you don’t know a thing about the game. You’re welcome!

• It takes 3,000 cows to supply the leather for a year’s supply of footballs for the NFL.
• That yellow line costs $20,000 per game. Just think: 16 games x 32 teams x 2 teams per game equals $5.12 million worth of yellow lines a year during the regular season!
• During a regular NFL game, you are likely to watch: 11 minutes of actual playing, 17 minutes of replays, 3 seconds of cheerleaders, and 67 minutes of just standing there.

Here at gumball.com we embrace the upcoming football season and provide all sorts of football and sports related products. From a Football Gumball Machine to plenty of NFL Stickers, Helmet Pencil Tops, Chain-able Helmets, Cups and more! Use them in a vending machine or hand the goodies out for Halloween. No matter how you choose to use them, they are sure to be a hit with all the football fans in your life!

Right now you can save $20 on orders over $200 through September 19, 2012 at gumball.com.
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With the new digital age and plenty of ways to express one’s creativity, it’s amazing what you can find relating to a gumball these days. Thanks to a never ending stream of new social media platforms like Pinterest and Instagram, finding cool pictures and ideas is only a search or click away.

But don’t just take our word for it, check out our Gumball Pinterest Page and see all of the creative ideas out there. From Halloween Costumes to Holiday Decorations, you’ll be amazed at the creative gumball ideas. We know you’ll be inspired and we’ve got all the gumballs you need! Make sure and send us a picture of your gumball craft project!

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Image of melted Reeses pieces candies.

Hot summer months can equal melted candy and chocolate, especially when it comes to Reese’s Pieces and M&Ms.  While it may still taste yummy, it definitely won’t look very appealing to you or your customers.  To prevent this from happening, we recommend faster shipping than our standard ground.  We offer next day or 2nd day air.  Call us to arrange – we’re here to help you have the best looking candy on the block!

Coin funnels

Also known as spiral wishing wells, have long interested adults and kids alike. Perhaps it is the way that no two coins take the same path, or the way that a coin travels faster and faster until dropping into the hole. Either way, coin funnels are a wonderful way to “grant wishes” as well as make money.

Coin funnels are the ultimate investment. All you have to do is purchase a funnel, place it in a well-trafficked area, and watch the coins spiral into your lock box. You do not even have to provide any products in return—you must only provide the fascination of the coin funnel. To learn more about these well-loved items, please visit Gumball.com today or call us at 1-800-260-0010.

The Science of Spiral Wishing Wells

Perhaps some of the fascination of spiral wishing wells is due to the many different scientific principles that are at work with the coin racing through the funnel. Not only does a racing coin display the concepts of acceleration, centripetal force, and inertia, but it also serves as a simple explanation for how gravity works.

With a coin funnel, the hole in the center is like the sun, and the coin represents a planet in orbit around the sun. Displaying Einstein's theory of relativity, the “sun” forms a depression in the blanket of space, which slowly draws the “planet” closer and closer as it slides toward the center. Who could guess that a simple coin funnel could explain the theory of relativity?

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Maybe the fascination of a coin funnel wishing well is similar to our fascination with space, or perhaps it is simply fun to watch coins race each other to the hole in the middle of the funnel. Regardless, this tool can be used as a way to teach science as well as an easy way to make money. For a durable, sturdy coin vortex funnel, you should visit Gumball.com today. For additional questions, call us at 1-800-260-0010.

Gumball.com, a leader in vending, has developed a unique hotel vending machine program customized to meet the specific needs of your hotel guests and hotel employees.

We can determine, based on your hotel and size and occupancy rate, how many snack vending machines and soda / beverage vending machines your hotel will need to ensure your guests and employees are energized and refreshed.

We serve hotel chains nationwide and our vast experience enables us to understand your unique vending and refreshment needs. Our vending team takes the time to understand each hotel and its unique guest amenities. We are committed to helping your guests enjoy their stay.

Who wouldn’t want a birthday cake like this?

By:  Sweet Melissa’s Treats and Cakes

This darling birthday cake was made for Christopher who was turning 6. The base is made of Funfetti cake mix and the gumball machine is a combination of Funfetti and pound-cake.  The small assorted color gumballs were purchased from Gumball.com. Everything except the plastic fish bowl is edible.  “The cake was so much fun to make”, said Melissa!  “It looks like a fairly simple cake, but the construction took a bit longer than expected because I had to do a lot of work went into supporting the weight of the gumballs”.  Melissa said she took great care in shaping gumball machine, because if she were to make one wrong move, then entire project would have to be scratched.

Think of a vending machine. It is perfect for many different people—office workers, athletes, students, and those on-the-go. In fact, vending machines are useful, recession-proof, and require very little time for you to set up and stock. Thus, creating a vending machine start-up can be easy as well as financially rewarding, two appealing traits that do not often go together.

Vending machine businesses make an estimated $60 billion each year, and it is easy to tap into this large market. If you are interested in starting a vending machine company, you should only invest in high-quality, long-lasting snack and soda machines to help keep your maintenance costs low. To learn more about durable, attractive vending machines for your start-up, please visit Gumball.com today or call us at 1-800-260-0010.

Why Should You Start a Vending Machine Business?

If you want to turn a profit while not investing much time or money into your business venture, look no further than vending machine businesses. There are several reasons why this start-up is a great way to earn additional income or even replace your other job, such as:

• You can be your own boss
• Your vending machines work 24/7 for you
• You do not have to worry about advertising
• You do not need to interview and hire employees
• You can avoid overhead costs such as rent for office space
• You can work from home
• You can choose vending machines that only take cash

Vending machines only require restocking and infrequent repair. As such, you can put them in your chosen locations and basically forget about them until it is time to collect your money and restock your machines.

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Vending machine businesses offer freedom with great rewards. If you are looking for another way to support yourself and your loved ones, a vending machine start-up is an excellent supplemental source of income. Contact Gumball.com for more information, or call us today at 1-800-260-0010.

Did you know the very first gumball machine was invented in 1907?   Since then, there have been many incarnations of the machines that house some of America’s favorite colorful treats.  When I was a child, the gas station next to my father’s office had a gumball machine very similar to this one, and I used to beg my dad for “just one quarter.”   I loved the anticipation of waiting to see what color would land in my hand after I stuck the quarter in and turned the knob.  The gumball was often larger than my mouth.

Gumball machines and candy machines are now found just about everywhere and have become quite sophisticated.  But there is something about the old-fashioned kind that immediately take me back to my childhood.

Do you have a favorite memory of a gumball machine?  Where was it located?  Share!

In today's economy, investing in stocks and mutual funds can seem dangerous and unpredictable. However, investing is still a great way to watch your money grow so that you can have more for vacations, retirement, and even emergency situations. If you want to avoid the roller coaster that is the stock market yet still invest, you should consider putting your money into vending machines.

There are several reasons why vending machines can help you make a profit in a stable, predictable manner. To learn more about how vending machines can help you, and to see the wide variety of vending machines that are available, please visit Gumball.com today. If you have any additional questions, call us now at 1-800-260-0010.

The Benefits of Vending Machine Investments

When you buy a vending machine, you stock it with soda, snacks, candy, gum, or other items to provide others with a tasty treat or a fun time. While they are fulfilling their needs, however, they are also helping your investment grow and grow. Investing in vending machines is a good idea for several reasons, including:

• It is not a seasonal product—people always need food and drink
• You can buy products in bulk to lower their costs for you
• The machines are durable and long-lasting
• Vending machines are recession-proof

Additionally, should you decide to retire from vending machines, you can always sell your machines and leftover products to another investor.

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Owning vending machines is a new and exciting way to diversify your portfolio. Additionally, it can help you gain stability with your investments. If you want to learn more about investing in this market, you should visit Gumball.com today, or call us at 1-800-260-0010.

A year round favorite for all ages is gumballs.  But around Halloween these can come with a shock in the center, so lets creep behind the scenes to what’s inside these special chews.

Nothing is as fun as blowing gum, but when it comes to Halloween. You can grab gumballs that look like eyeballs, orange pumpkins containing special seeds, count black-u-las filled with a blood like liquid. Around October gum can get a little gruesome.

Dubble Bubble has been making gum for over 50 years and Halloween has always been an important holiday. “Gumballs very popular at Halloween, it’s an affordable indulgence for kids and they are easy to pass out.” said, Leigh Nykoliantion, Gumball Guru at Dubble Bubble. 

Modern machinery means gumballs can be more elaborate, filled with secret flavors, or covered with printed pictures. So watch the video below to see how gum balls are made.