As you might guess, Halloween is a big event at the 'ville. Though we don't necessarily need a reason to be weird and silly around here, having one does definitely bring it out the beast in us.
Every year, we can always count on costumes and treats, but there's usually something extra brewing, too. Want to know how we scare up some fun "Booville" style? Try these ideas!
Host a Themed Costume Contest.
Anyone can have a costume contest, but give it a theme and you'll encourage even more participation—especially for those who have trouble coming up with ideas. Some of our favorites? Super Heroes, Rock Stars, Famous Mascots, Star Wars, and Movie Characters are all themes that have oodles of options. Whichever you decide, make sure to take pictures so the costumes can be seen by everyone and a winner can be chosen by popular vote.
Bring in the Kids for Trick-or-Treating.
More and more, parents are looking for safe and trustworthy alternatives to traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating. Why not do your working parents a favor and host one at your workplace? At Baudville, we always set aside a little time in the afternoon to hand out treats to visiting kids. Doing it later in the day ensures that school-aged kids can come, as well as the little ones; plus, it helps to maintain some productivity for our day. And, the kids getting to see the cool place where their parents work is a treat in itself!
Organize a Pumpkin Carving Contest.
Or, if the idea of sharp instruments being wielded in your workplace is just too frightening, have a decorating contest instead. Last time we did this, we put together several groups mixed with members of different departments, handed over the knives and spoons, and watched the madness unfold. Finished pumpkins were put on display and the crazy creation with the most votes won its creators a prize.
Share Healthy Recipes.
Here's a new one, owed to being a responsible wellness advocate—or attempting to be one, anyway! Last week, our visiting fitness guru hooked us up with some healthy alternatives to candy bars: vegan granola bars that are remarkably close to their questionable counterparts. If you just turned up your nose, then turn it right back down. These bars are downright surreptitious in their delicious and nutritious-ness! Check out her Pinterest page to see those recipes and more.
However you decide to celebrate Halloween in your workplace, don't be afraid to have a little fun!
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Allison is a self-proclaimed Copywriting Diva and has the certificate to prove it! She's been writing for Baudville for four years and has worked in a variety of business settings for 20 years. Before becoming a professional writer 12 years ago, Allison worked as a department manager where she used Baudville products to motivate her team. She's what we call a true believer!
Baudville is no ordinary place to work – we drop our executives into dunk tanks, pour our hearts into philanthropic ventures together, and wear jeans for a good cause. For these reasons, our team members are no plain Janes or even Stevens either – they're super stellar rock stars! Get to know them one-by-one and we're certain you'll agree.
What do you do here at Baudville? I'm Cassie and I'm a Key Account Representative, responsible for taking care of our customers by building relationships and making sure they have an amazing experience!
What's your favorite part about your job? My favorite part about my job are the volunteer opportunities I've had over the years, we've been able to take part in helping build a Habitat for Humanity home, a KaBoom playground, and most recently were able to take part in helping build the one of a kind sensory trail at the EQuest Center for Therapeutic Riding.
What is your favorite day here at the Ville? Favorite day at Baudville is hands down the Year End Party!!! It's a GUARANTEED blast!
What was your favorite vacation or favorite vacation place? One of the best vacations I've ever been on was when I went to Mexico. We stayed outside of Cancun with family, in the most beautiful house that had marble floors and a marble staircase, an on-suite in every room. It was gorgeous! We rode the city bus, and experienced life outside of the tourist district. We drove the coast of Puerto Vallarta in a bright green convertible 1970's Volkswagen beetle.
What's your favorite app? Candy Crush...I've been sucked in, hook, line, & sinker!
What Smart Saying best represents you? I couldn't find one that fit to a T (haha pun intended) so here it goes:
The Office Space Tee: I'm going to need you to go ahead and... RECOGNIZE someone! ...that'd be great!
Kendra is Baudville's Product Coordinator. Using her awesome powers of organization and research, she brings new and innovative products to our customers. She is a recent graduate and is ready to help with your recognition wants and needs. Watch out, because this young professional just touched down at Baudville!
We get it! Finding the perfect service gift to celebrate the time your employees spend with your company can be exhausting! There are so many different personalities to account for when making sure you get the perfect service award gift for them. Well, we felt the same way here at Baudville, and that's why we wanted to help simplify your life when we created our newest service award, the Dedicated Service Award Card.
Here are our top 4 reasons why the Dedicated Service Award Card is the best addition to your company's service awards.
1. All-in-One Service Award Gift This all-in-one service award gift comes with an elegant box that includes a special appreciation message, a beautiful lapel pin, and a Discover® prepaid reward card. This means your team can get what they want, but also have the appreciation presentation and message they deserve!
2. Everyone Loves It! With over 80 participating locations, who wouldn't be able to use the award card? There is Best Buy for the techies, Macy's for the fashion lovers, and Lowe's for the handyman, just to name a few. Here at Baudville, this award card is a favorite service award gift for our employees because everyone can get what they want!
3. Adheres to Service Award Tax Laws Celebrate your employees' years of service the right way – a tangible gift and a tax-compliant card all-in-one!
4. You Can Spend What You Want! We have three award card options you can choose from, our $25 gift pack, $50 gift pack, and $100 gift pack. These three options let you give the perfect amount to your employees, whether they have been at your company for 1 year or 50 years!
Let's just start by saying that I LOVE baked goods. I love to bake them. I love to eat them. But most of all I love to SHARE them. It makes me so happy to make something that people enjoy and bring smiles to their faces. My husband and boys arechocolate chip cookie fantatics, so I bake those quite often. (Oh, and by the way, I found an even better recipe than that one on the back of the bag folks. You can find it on our Pinterest Board.) But, when I get the opportunity to bake a new recipe, and take it somewhere (so I don't eat all of it), I am very excited!!
A couple of years ago, my son was in 2nd grade and I offered to send in a treat for their Halloween party. I needed something easy and fast since I couldn't bake it until 8pm the night before the party. I scoured to find something and came across a recipe for Pumpkin Pie Squares. You can always count on me to try something new when I shouldn't since just about anything can go wrong, but I did it anyway. It's very similar to the standard pumpkin pie recipe, so what could go wrong, right?!
These squares turned out beautifully and were so delicious - not one came back in the container from school!
Share these Pumpkin Pie Squares this fall with your team; you won't regret it.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup rolled oats 2 eggs 3/4 cup white sugar 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Mix in flour. Fold in oats. Press into a 9x13 inch baking dish. 3. Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes, until set. 4. In a large bowl, beat eggs with white sugar. Beat in pumpkin and evaporated milk. Mix in salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Pour over baked crust. 5. Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, until set. Let cool before cutting into squares.
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