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What Teachers Really Want for Teacher Appreciation Day

When I first launched beCAUSE minded back in November 2020, my neighbors, both 5th grade teachers, immediately said, “These would make great teacher appreciation gifts.” It was an interesting comment. Honestly, I’d been so focused on getting the site up so people could purchase our empowering gifts that I hadn’t really considered all of the possibilities for them! I had certainly thought about holiday gifts, branded business gifts, Mother’s Day gifts, but this one had been totally under the radar. Of course! These would be great teacher appreciation gifts! In chatting with my neighbors further, they explained they genuinely appreciate [...]

By |2023-05-01T10:44:20-05:00April 27th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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Sustainable Choices Any Business Can Make

“So, take a good look and I think you will find that this beautiful Earth is one of a kind. Let’s do our share to lend a hand to preserve all we have in this wonderful land.” I’ve read these lines approximately seven thousand forty-two times in my daughter’s book “This Is Our Earth” by Laura Lee Benson. I think the way the prose describes our planet and our responsibility as its guests is so touching. But it’s more than a saying. It’s a lifestyle I try my best to live out. I make my husband compost our leftover spinach [...]

By |2022-03-28T06:23:26-05:00April 18th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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Gift Ideas for Those Who Value Physical Touch

I am a super logistical person. I’m not sure if it’s a gift or a curse that I pretty much turn every interaction into a to do list, but it’s who I am at my core. And when it comes to showing my friends, family members, and employees love and appreciation, I want to be as efficient with my time and money as I can. Part of the way to ensure my personal and corporate gifts hit their target is to focus on speaking the recipient’s native love language. In case you are unfamiliar with the concept of love languages; [...]

By |2022-03-28T06:23:18-05:00April 14th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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Products To Help You Catch Some Zzzzzs

I don’t know about you, but as the days are getting longer, my entire family tends to stay up later. But you know what doesn’t change? My 5am alarm. My running group waits for no one. I find it so hard to unwind when the sun is still out and my kiddos are still riding bikes with the neighbors at 8:30pm. Fortunately, there are products to help us unwind, even when the sun is still out: wine. I’m kidding (sort of). Today we are highlighting products with lavender, which is known to improve the quality of your sleep, reduce stress [...]

By |2022-03-28T05:52:05-05:00April 11th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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Autism Acceptance: The Power of Employment

As our name suggests, one of our goals at beCAUSE minded is to be cause-minded. We want people to love our luxury corporate gift boxes. At the same time, we want to support social enterprises making a difference in the world and bring attention to the causes our corporate gift suppliers are focused on. With Autism Acceptance Day coming up, we want to shine a light on this cause and our supplier, Beloved Bath, who is making a world of difference, one job at a time. Beloved Bath was founded by two women, Pat Miller and Pam Kattouf, both moms [...]

By |2022-03-28T05:51:56-05:00April 4th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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50 FREE ways to show your love

In case you haven’t noticed, as a luxury personal and corporate gift box company, we talk about gifts…like…a lot. But gifts aren’t the only way you can show someone you care. In fact, sometimes some of the best gifts are things that aren’t physical at all. So, today we are sharing 50 free ways to show your friends, family, or co-workers you care! For your spouse: 1. Leave a thoughtful note in a place they’re sure to see it – the fridge, their steering wheel, their bathroom mirror, etc. 2. Watch a show you’d never watch, but you know your [...]

By |2022-03-21T00:52:25-05:00March 27th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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5 Sympathy Gift Ideas

I recently took my daughter to Disneyland. The overall trip was phenomenal. She’s 7 years old and loves the rides, the magic, and the “princessness” of it all. But there is one part of the trip that will stand out for both of us for a long, long time. We crossed over to California Adventure one day and we decided to do the Incredibles rollercoaster. If you haven’t ridden this rollercoaster, it starts off like a rocket – super fast. Then, it takes you straight down and for a loop de loop. It’s intense. My daughter’s face was one of [...]

By |2023-04-11T10:23:42-05:00March 21st, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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Gift Ideas for Words of Affirmation Speakers

Tell me, don’t show me isn’t a very popular slogan. But for many people, kind and affirming words are the most efficient way to show your love and appreciation for them! You likely know this person – they buy the most thoughtful cards and then add a personal note inside. They always seem to know what to say when you or a friend is going through a hard time. Or maybe they are like my daughter and just flat out say, “I love it when you brag on me.” If you pay attention, you’ll likely be able to see that [...]

By |2022-03-19T14:21:45-05:00March 14th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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Who Run The World? Girls!

It’s not every day you get to celebrate all of the amazing women in your life…although maybe it should be ;) Today is International Women’s Day and we are going to take this opportunity to celebrate the women we get to call co-workers, suppliers, and friends. When you work in the social enterprise sector, you get to meet some really amazing people who lead with their hearts. Today we’d like to highlight some of our women-owned corporate gift suppliers. Through their businesses, these women are making a serious impact on people and the planet we inhabit. Adisyn Pyles: Co-founder & CEO of Freeleaf [...]

By |2022-03-06T21:38:39-05:00March 7th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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Foster Village: Breaking the Cycle of Foster Care

Wouldn’t it be great if there was an organization that bridged the gap between foster parents who need support and the surrounding community that wants to help? Foster Village in Austin does just that. Our founder, Jessica Shields, is a foster parent in the Austin area, and knows first-hand how this support can make all the difference for a foster family. That’s one of many reasons we donate the profits from our personal and corporate gift boxes to Foster Village. She recently sat down with Chrystal Smith, the founder of Foster Village, to chat about her organization and what she [...]

By |2022-03-01T09:33:09-05:00March 1st, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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