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5 Gift Ideas for the Person You Don’t Really Know

Your child’s teacher. The client you’ve never met in person. Your uncle’s girlfriend who is making her first-ever holiday appearance. How well do you really know these people? In some cases, it’s one step above “not at all.” So, when the holidays roll around and you’re looking for a gift for these people it’s not easy! A lot of times shoppers resort to some food-oriented gift, but we all know that around the holidays, most of us have more than enough snacks and treats lying around! So, we’ve put together a list of our favorite non-food gift ideas for the [...]

By |2021-11-29T21:05:52-05:00November 29th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments
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What happens when you shop small? The non-economist’s version

Small business Saturday is a day when customers all over the world intentionally focus their purchasing dollars on buying from small businesses. I have to tell you, I LOVE it when people are intentional about how they choose to spend their money. The whole mission of beCAUSE minded is to create best in class gifts that have a lasting impact on people and the planet we inhabit. In other words, we want people to join us in being intentional on where they buy their gifts! While we focus on changing the world with our gifts that give back, there are [...]

By |2021-11-22T22:46:57-05:00November 22nd, 2021|Blog|0 Comments
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The Story Behind the beCAUSE minded Gift Box Names

Have you ever been at a meeting where everyone was racking their brains to find a solution and it was just going nowhere? That was the beCAUSE minded team back in 2020 trying to come up with names for each of our luxury corporate gift boxes. We’d thought about calling the boxes by various names: the Julia, the Michelle, the Monique, etc. But that’s been done before. How about going with numbers? Box One, Box Two, Box Three. This is how we named them in our prototype stage. But on a live website? Yawn. We were completely stuck. Then Jacquelyn [...]

By |2021-11-16T18:15:58-05:00November 16th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments
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5 tips for saving money on holiday shipping

As the holidays approach, you will probably spend much, MUCH more time on planning your holiday gift list than you will thinking about how your holiday gifts will get to their final destination. However, we encourage you to give this some thought to ensure you make the most of your budget this holiday! Here are 5 tips for saving money on holiday shipping. 1. Plan ahead The speed of shipping is the biggest factor in the price. While shipping a package ground might cost $17, the same package may cost $109 to ship overnight. So, if you’re trying to ensure [...]

By |2021-11-09T20:45:07-05:00November 9th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments
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Happy One Year Birthday to Us!

When our site went live one year ago, we had literally no idea how it would go. We invested so much hard work, hopes, dreams, and a huge chunk of my life savings into an idea that people and corporations wanted to spend their money in a way that makes a positive impact on the world. We believed that both the gift giver and the receiver would appreciate that each box is full of high-quality gifts that give back. And when our website went live…well…nothing. No one bought immediately. And the concern set in. Did people get what we’re doing [...]

By |2021-11-02T18:47:21-05:00November 2nd, 2021|Blog|0 Comments
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The Powerful Story Behind Our Soap Dishes

Let me start by saying – I do not have an economics degree, or an international business degree, or a sociology degree. I run a small business with a big heart. Today we are going to talk about how fair trade products, fair trade gifts specifically, impact the world. But rather than share a bunch of statistics with you, which if we are honest, are sometimes difficult to fathom on a personal level, I’m going to share with you an individual story from one of our suppliers that I hope will highlight the kind of work we support here at [...]

By |2021-10-23T15:48:47-05:00October 23rd, 2021|Blog|0 Comments
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3 Gift Ideas for Boss’s Day

I think I’ve been pretty lucky when it comes to bosses. With just a couple of exceptions, I’ve had stellar leaders in my life who have pushed me to new levels, both personally and professionally. I’ve had bosses who inspired me to aim higher, travel further, and risk more (in a good way) than I realized I could. These bosses have played a significant role in how I do business today. So, to celebrate Boss’s Day, I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite beCAUSE boxes to provide some gift inspiration for those of you who have rockstar [...]

By |2021-10-12T18:51:45-05:00October 12th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments
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Noraliz’s Custom Box Picks

You know how sometimes you go to a restaurant and you ask the server what he or she recommends? Sometimes this can help cut through the clutter of a long menu…and sometimes you even find out about a secret item not on the menu. Well, today, we are highlighting Noraliz’s favorite custom beCAUSE minded luxury corporate gift boxes. Just like having a server’s picks, we hope this will help you cut through the clutter of all of the options for personal and corporate gifts. So, without further ado – here are these gems. Box #1 Birthday idea for mom: - [...]

By |2021-09-22T17:22:42-05:00September 28th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments
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When Is the Best Time to Order a Holiday Gift?

We get this question a lot. You’re ready to start planning for holiday, but you don’t want your gift to be too early…and you certainly don’t want your gift arriving late! When is the best time to send a holiday gift? I wish we had an easy answer for you, but it’s actually really complex. Here are a few things to think about. 1. What size company are you ordering from? Smaller companies tend to need more time to handle an influx of orders. My local bookstore last year cut off holiday orders on December 7th! Over 2 weeks before [...]

By |2021-09-14T11:55:06-05:00September 20th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments
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Reintroducing Rest: Stop “Pushing Through”

I’m going to be honest. I’m writing this blog on 5 and a half hours of sleep, which has become the norm over the last few weeks. I haven’t been keeping up with my exercise regimen. The recent pages of my journal are blank. I’m totally and utterly fried. Here’s a quick recap of my last 30 days: 5 members of my family came down with Covid at the same time, one of which was my daughter. I lost and helped plan the funeral for a close family member. My husband and I have helped a family friend and his [...]

By |2021-09-14T14:49:58-05:00September 14th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments
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