National Boss's Day is coming up soon! Are you ready? Every year Boss's Day is falls on October 16. National Boss's Day was first celebrated in 1958 because an employee forgot her Boss's birthday. In 1962 it became a recognized holiday. Today, National Boss's Day is an international holiday celebrated not only in America but also in Australia, India, South Africa, and Egypt. Make your Boss's day by recognizing him or her in a special way!

Customer Service Week is October 5-9, 2015. Are you low on funding for the upcoming celebration? Have no fear! Here are 5 low-cost ideas to make sure your Customer Service Week event is a hit!

1. Get out your trusty scissors and start crafting some fun workplace decorations.
Make them feel like they've hit the red carpet by posting stars in the hallways, on the doors, and in the offices. Pretend you're the paparazzi and take photos of your team to post with celebrity-style captions.

2. Put the work in your team's hands.
Assign each member of your sales, marketing, accounting, operations, or IT team a customer service rep. Give them a card to write and sign and a candy bar. Ask them to hand-deliver it to their assigned rep during Customer Service Week.

3. Bring on the pot luck!
Have the rest of the staff "cater" a lunch for your customer service team. Try to get a few team members to dress up to serve them lunch!

4. Take 25.
25 minutes is all it takes to get outside and enjoy a little team time. Set up yard games, host a beanbag tournament, or play HORSE at a local park – even if it's just 25 minutes!

5. Email trivia contest.
Stuck at your desk? No problem. Every 2 hours send a trivia question to the team – make it fun and memorable (perhaps some customer service team tidbits and statistics?) – and hand out prizes to the winners!

Last week was our annual company picnic, and it was a blast! We left work, and met up at Fredrick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. We brought our family and friends along for an entertaining evening of food, prizes, music, and adventuring at the Gardens.

The night started off in the Grand Ball room where we picked up our nametags, a scavenger hunt for around the different gardens, and gift cards for the kiddos. Then it was time for dinner! We had a yummy picnic themed buffet - followed by some delicious cake, of course! The room, reserved just for us, was a great place to chat with our fellow coworkers, and introduce our friends and family to one another.

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We’ve taken our most popular Smart Sayings™ Team Shirts and added them to our product collection. Now, you can purchase My Boss Thinks I’m Kind of a Big Deal and Hello My Name Is Awesome with a minimum order of one! Personalization is not included. Each shirt comes is available in size Small to 2XL. These corporate shirts will make a great gift for those special co-workers, volunteers, or friends in your life! Click here to order yours today!

If you’re on an activity planning committee at your workplace, you know how tough it can be to come up with new ideas for fun summer events. You’ve done the ballpark, you’ve done the zoo, you’ve done the ballpark (again!)…hmmm…the natives are starting to get restless for something different.

At Baudville, we’re in the same situation, which is why we decided to put our heads together and conjure up some fresh ideas. For your summer picnic this year, why not try…

Making it a Garden Party. Most cities have botanical gardens that are associated with an area university or institution. And, most have pavilions or picnic areas you can rent for an afternoon. What a great way to get outside, stop and smell the roses, and enjoy some natural beauty—all at the same time! While you’re appreciating your surroundings, don’t forget to appreciate your team with sunny gifts from our Thanks for Making a Difference theme. 

Visiting a Nature Preserve. Here’s another way to soak in the summer weather while also connecting with the environment and learning about wildlife. If your activities involve employees’ families, this is a perfect opportunity for kids and adults alike to explore a little and play a little, too! Want the perfect giveaway? Stay on theme with our Growing Together gifts. Now, get out those rain boots and go spot some tadpoles!