How Do We Prep for Large Group Orders?

Every time someone orders one of our wellness gift boxes, we throw confetti. Ok – we don’t actually throw confetti – can you imagine the mess, lol?!? But we do celebrate every order because every time someone checks out, it impacts our corporate gift suppliers. It means an orphan has hope, a sex trafficking survivor has employment, or a village in Uganda has clean water. It’s really a wonderful feeling. And if one order creates a ripple, an order for 1,000 gift boxes creates a (good kind of) tsunami! These large orders usually come from clients looking for corporate gift [...]

By |2022-12-13T11:44:12-05:00December 5th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

Secret Santa Gift Ideas

The holidays are here, and if you’re like us, you’re in the thick of ten thousand things. Prepping for your own family gatherings, getting things tied up at work before you leave, and maybe a company holiday party or 2. Oh wait…and that secret Santa thing with your running friends (or church group, office, etc.) that you almost forgot about. No worries. We’ve got you! Whether it’s a Secret Santa, White Elephant, or a donation for a raffle, we’ve put together gift ideas that are great options for both men and women and come in neutral colors to fit anyone’s [...]

By |2022-12-01T10:59:30-05:00November 29th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

beCAUSE We’re Grateful…

How many of you remind your kids on a regular basis they need to have an “attitude of gratitude?” You don’t like what’s for dinner? You should have an attitude of gratitude for these healthy foods. You want to play instead of writing thank you cards after your birthday? Check your attitude. Gratitude is something we discuss on a regular basis. As an adult, I find gratitude hasn’t gotten any easier. Usually, I have to force myself to slow down to do a gratitude journal or take note of the little blessings throughout the day. If a server gets my [...]

By |2022-11-22T18:49:21-05:00November 22nd, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

Inspiration for Your Corporate Order

When I started beCAUSE minded, I had the big dream that we would be able to shift corporate gifting dollars to for-cause businesses. Of course, every order for personal or corporate gifts makes a difference. It’s just that many businesses have a lot more money for gifting than individuals. According to Forbes, the corporate gifting category is a $242 billion dollar/year industry. So, with some simple budget allocations, billions of dollars/year could be directed toward social enterprises who are working to make the world a better place. While we are a long way from the billion-dollar marker, we have seen [...]

By |2022-11-15T18:14:20-05:00November 15th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

Tips for Successful Holiday Shopping in 2022

We’re seeing two conflicting stories on the news. “We’re going into a recession” and “This is going to be the biggest holiday season yet,” in terms of sales. How in the world do you plan for a holiday season like this one? It will take some strategic planning! Here are our top 7 tips for successful holiday shopping this year! 1. Make a budget. Start with a budget. We know it’s fun to go big and get lavish gifts. But if that’s not in your budget, you might find yourself with a holiday shopping hangover. Creating a budget will make [...]

By |2022-11-08T12:28:38-05:00November 8th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Is anyone else as shocked as we are that it’s already time to start planning for holiday? Weren’t we just packing up our Valentine’s Day hearts and candies? Goodness gracious. Yes – it’s time to break out the candy canes, cinnamon tea, and maybe add a giant blow up penguin in the front yard…if that’s your kind of thing. If the thought of crossing everyone off your holiday gift list is overwhelming, and the idea of shopping and supporting a good cause at the same time seems impossible, we’re here to help! Today we’re sharing some of our favorite gifts [...]

By |2022-11-01T20:19:44-05:00November 1st, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

How to Gift Inclusively (& other inclusivity tips!)

At beCAUSE minded, equality is one of our core values. I could probably write a 25,000 word blog on this subject (don’t worry – this isn’t that blog). Instead, I am going to focus on how we strive to create an inclusive workplace through very purposeful and practical choices. We find that some companies focus on just one aspect of equality – diversity in hiring. While this is an important aspect of equality, it’s by no means the only metric of success. Once people are in the door, it’s important to make sure your space is a place of inclusion. [...]

By |2022-10-25T20:38:30-05:00October 25th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

Which Kind of Blanket Person Are You?

One interesting thing we discovered when sourcing products for our wellness gift boxes is there are only two types of people when it comes to blankets. Let’s use our team as an example. While we all enjoy snuggling up on the couch to read a book, watch a show, or sometimes even write a blog like this one, we are clearly divided into two camps: the plushes and the throws. Now, we don’t feud like the Capulets and Montagues, but it’s been interesting to dive deeper into this silent division on our team. Jacquelyn is a thrower: a person who [...]

By |2022-10-18T21:34:56-05:00October 18th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

beHYGGE: Our New Gift Box Defined

If you aren’t as hip as our social media manager, Jacquelyn, you may be very confused by the name of our new box, beHYGGE. Did we misspell beHUGGY? Is it an acronym? Maybe some kind of fuzzy creature we haven’t heard of? Honestly, most of our team felt this same level of confusion when we heard the name. Our beCAUSE minded team was working on a new box for fall. We tried to think of all the things we love about fall: the cooler weather, getting back into a routine, pumpkin spice, etc. What’s the name for this “fall feeling?” [...]

By |2022-10-18T21:23:20-05:00October 12th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

Supporting Our Favorite Cause in Style: The Foster Village Gala

About 5 years ago, I attended my first fundraising gala. The idea seemed almost silly to me – let’s all get dressed up and go donate a bunch of money – something that in my mind we could have just done online and saved everyone the hassle. Then, I attended my first gala, and my view completely changed. There’s something electrifying about having hundreds of people gathered for one cause. One night celebrating all the organization has accomplished so far and where they are heading next. This year, our beCAUSE minded team attended the Grow the Village Gala for Foster [...]

By |2022-10-04T12:53:03-05:00October 4th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

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