The hardest part of getting healthy for me, was actually starting the process. I knew what I needed to do, yet put it off over and over again because it all seemed so overwhelming. Once I made the commitment to myself that I was in this for the long haul, I broke it down in steps for myself. I recently hit the 'over 120lbs gone' mark, and hope that these simple steps will help you too.

I don't know about you, but I love spring! The sun finally comes out, the birds begin to chirp, and we welcome our resident family of geese back to their summer home here at the 'ville.  But the cherry on top is all the recognition events that happen in the spring! This week is National Volunteer Week, April 17 is National High 5 Day, Administrative Professional's Week is April 20, and then, in May, there are Teacher Appreciation Week and National Nurses Week. That's a lot of recognition! So, in staying festive I've picked my favorite springtime recognition gifts!

Before I came to work at Baudville, I will have to admit that my volunteer experience was dismal. I had always fallen back on the excuse that I was too busy or just filled my weekend with other plans, as I am sure most of us are guilty of. 

 I bring him up, because he wrote an article the other day about laughter. And, he introduced a stat that children laugh 300 times a day, while adults only laugh about 5 times. Statistically speaking. He gave some reasons on why we laugh less, like how we, as adults, are afraid to look stupid, that we have to do things like take the garbage out, and that we consider it socially unacceptable to laugh at farts. True. All true.  

Can you bring April Fool's Day into the office? Why not? Have some harmless fun with your team! Here are our top 10 ideas.