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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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10 Ways to Show Your Employees Appreciation

According to the Harvard Business Review, 4 measures of job satisfaction include recognition, achievement, responsibility, and growth. Employees who are satisfied in their job are more likely to stay at their jobs and are more likely to produce higher-quality work. It’s a win-win for the employee and the company. Today we are going to focus on the first aspect of job satisfaction, recognition. How do you show an employee you value them? This is something we intentionally focus on at beCAUSE minded and today we are sharing our tips! 1. Give all the shout outs If you’re a manager or [...]

By |2022-02-15T08:15:05-05:00February 21st, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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Galentine’s Day Goodies

What would your life be without your lady friends? I mean – who would you call when you need a recommendation on a lipstain that stays on all day, but doesn’t dry out your lips? What about when you want some feedback about a conversation with your boss…and you need someone who will give it to you straight? Who else can you chat with about that new hairstyle you’re considering? Girl friends rock. And there’s a special day coming up to celebrate these special women in your life – Galentine’s Day! If you’re not familiar with Galentine’s Day – it’s [...]

By |2022-02-03T19:12:50-05:00February 7th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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Choosing Great Valentine’s Day Gifts for Non-Romantics

Is your partner the rose-appreciating, fancy-chocolate indulging, plushy bear-loving type? Awesome. We love those who love in all the most romantic ways! But today’s blog isn’t for you. Today, we are covering a kind of weird topic. What do you get the non-romantic for Valentine’s Day? There are dozens of blogs (including one from us) with Valentine’s Day gift ideas. But what if your significant other isn’t into all the “normal” stuff? And who decided what normal is anyway? I am known as the queen of practicality. Among some of my favorite gifts recently are a massage gun, a pair [...]

By |2022-01-28T12:04:22-05:00January 31st, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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Our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Snow is in the air. I mean – love, love is in the air. And whether you’re ready for it or not, Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching! Not sure what to get? We’ve put together a list of our favorite luxury gift boxes, perfect for your special someone. For the wife/girlfriend: What: beMYVALENTINE gift box featuring the beautiful, fitted, Varasi robe and matching sleep mask, Cupid’s Love Soap, and our rose clay mask. Why we love it: We created this box just for Valentine’s Day! We love the individual items, but the way they come together in this box is [...]

By |2022-02-03T18:57:16-05:00January 24th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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Our Top 5 Get Well Soon Gifts

You’re cold. You’re achy. You’re tired. And you’re alone. Welcome to COVID. It stinks, right? At this point, it seems like I know 10 people at any given time who have come down with Omicron. Raise your hand if you’ve had it. Ok – I can’t see you and you can’t see me, but I’m trying to type one-handed so I can raise my hand as well. It was the pits! If you have a family member or friend who’s come down with Omicron, the flu, strep, or another contagious touch-me-not illness, what can you do to show your isolated [...]

By |2022-01-18T13:14:13-05:00January 18th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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5 Ways to Remember Birthdays…and Why You Should

Have you ever forgotten someone’s birthday? Maybe your mom, best friend, or an employee? The feeling you have when it first dawns on you that you forgot is really the pits, right? It’s not that you don’t love them, but maybe you didn’t plan appropriately. A busy month with work, kids, and life drama got in the way. If you’re prone to forgetting birthdays, and have made a vow to do better, we’ve got you! Here are 5 ways to remember them! 1. Use Google Calendar Many people already use Google Calendar for their work schedules. So, adding them to [...]

By |2022-01-11T14:18:41-05:00January 10th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments
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2021 Impact – How Your Purchases Change the World

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” - Mother Teresa On November 2nd, 2020, our team here at beCAUSE minded was on pins and needles. And not (only) because of the 2020 presidential election. That’s the day we launched beCAUSE minded. And like pretty much everything else in 2020, had no idea how it would go. We had a concept, a target market, a billion hours of planning, and zero idea how to get the word out. But we believed that we could “cast a stone” to create [...]

By |2021-12-21T12:10:09-05:00December 27th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments
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The Secret to making a Perfect Christmas Bow

Today, we are sharing the secret of how to make the perfect Christmas bow, so you can elevate your wrapping game…just in time for Christmas! Whether you’re giving personal or corporate gifts, it’s important that the presentation is as high a quality as the gift itself. If you’re wondering if the presentation of your gift really matters, we’ve got a whole blog just about this topic. Spoiler alert – the presentation does matter. Ok – let’s get started. Before you actually make the bow, you’ll need to choose your ribbon. You will need several feet of a wired ribbon. It [...]

By |2021-12-21T08:31:07-05:00December 21st, 2021|Blog|0 Comments
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3 Gift Ideas for the Last Minute Shopper

If you haven’t finished (or started!) your holiday shopping...what are you thinking?!?! Just kidding, this has been me in many years past. Life gets busy with work, kids, vacation planning, etc., and in your mind Christmas is far, far away. Then you look at a calendar and realize it’s coming up in just a couple of weeks! Don’t panic. You still have time to impress everyone on your shopping list with thoughtful gifts! Here are some great personal and business present ideas you still have time to pull off! 1. A Fresh Start in the New Year Our beRENEWED gift [...]

By |2021-12-14T10:12:11-05:00December 13th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments
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