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Gifts for Your Coworkers on Employee Appreciation Day

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We do a lot in the workplace. Besides just our normal job duties, the whole team brings something special to the table. There’s the person that always fills up the water in the coffee machine and the other team member that empties the dishwasher without being asked. Then there are the people that organize the unofficial company-unsponsored happy hours for the team. Pencil Pouches These people are the backbone of the organization and deserve all of the great things coming to them, especially the gifts you get them for Employee Appreciation Day on March 6th. That’s right! You don’t have to be the boss to share a little bit of love to the people that hold it down in the office. Here are a few ideas to share with your colleagues to show your appreciation for all that they do. Colorful Caffeine Cups For the person that goes out of their way to make sure that the single-cup coffeemaker always has water, they deserve a special, funny coffee mug to call their own. Nope
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The Little Awkward Moments at Work Worth Celebrating

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It doesn’t matter where you’re from, what you do for work, or what jokes you have on your funny coffee mugs , we all share similar awkward moments. They’re all around us, and even if you get a touch embarrassed, it’s nice to know that we all share the same kinds of moments.  Funny Coffee Mugs Awkward moments show us that we’re all human, and to celebrate that connection, there’s National Awkward Moments Day on March 18th. How do you observe such an awkward holiday? Let it all go and laugh at yourself a little bit and see the humor in these moments. The Sidewalk Dance You’re on your way into the office on the sidewalk, and some stranger is approaching your direction walking in the same lane. What do you do? Of course, you don’t just stay the course and allow them to redirect around you. No, instead you turn to the left, then they do the same thing. Uh oh. Maybe try the right side? Now you’re both on a collision course, leading to the awkward sidewalk dance. We’ve
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5 Great Reasons to Give Your Friend a “Just Because” Gift

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Who doesn’t love getting gifts? You know the biggest problem? We only get gifts for birthdays, holidays, and a few other times during the year. For both giftees and gifters, that’s not nearly often enough! Giving gifts is a love language, and you gotta express it whenever you can. So, if you are looking for reasons to give your best bud a gift, here are a few times when a random gift is most definitely appreciated. Baby Cards They Just Got a Promotion It doesn’t matter what you do for work—a promotion is a huge deal. It’s also the perfect giftable occasion! With a new role at their work, your bestie definitely needs an upgrade to help them do their very best and crush it. If they work in an office, you should look into getting them a colorful desk set. The best desk sets will have everything they need to look like a boss, work like a boss, and feel like one too, complete with a matching stapler and tape dispenser. They Had a Tough Week All weeks are technical
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Productivity Hacks to Get You Through the Start of the Year

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The holidays are over, and it’s back to reality. While some people are over the moon about their resolutions and goals, the rest of us are just trying to survive. With no three-day weekend in sight and the holiday excitement over, the office can feel like no man’s land. How do you get it all back in gear? Is it too late to even start on your resolutions? What day is it? Hello, is anybody out there? Desk Sets Getting back to the grind can be tough, so it’s time to break out some surefire productivity hacks. Here are a few to help you get your head back in the game and crush it in Q1. Stay Tidy Sure, it may not be spring yet, but why not get a jump-start on your spring cleaning? Having a neat and tidy desk can do wonders for your productivity and headspace. Don’t believe it? Maybe you’re one of those people who thinks sticky notes everywhere, a pile of empty kombucha bottles, and pens flung around is a sign of genius. While creative chaos has its merits, try actu
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How to Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day in the Office

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Random Acts of Kindness Day is on February 17th—what do you have planned? Kindness makes the world go ‘round, and it’s the random acts of kindness that can mean the most. Even something small like holding the door for someone or complimenting them on how they ran a meeting can mean a lot. Although random acts of kindness shouldn’t be designated to just one day out of the year, now that you know that it’s an official holiday, you have no reason not to participate. Here are a few fun and easy ways to celebrate around the office.  Pencil Pouches Compliment a Good Parker Parking can be hard. At least some people make it seem that way, so whenever we see someone fit into a tight spot like it was made for their car, it’s worth celebrating. You’ll often hear of people leaving nasty notes for bad parkers, but never does anyone leave a kind one. Do that instead, and bonus points if they parallel parked too!  Give a Random, Practical Gift The holiday season might be o
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The Best Compliments to Give Someone on National Compliment Day

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The new year is here, and what better way to close out the first month than spreading some feel-good vibes? There has to be some sort of scientific formula for the relationship between happiness and compliments, right? Maybe not, but until someone comes up with one, we have to assume that a good, genuine, heartwarming compliment has a ton of influence on a person’s confidence, self-esteem, and general happiness. Just think about those times someone gave you a compliment and it made your day—pretty extraordinary, right? Funny Coffee Mugs In fact, there’s an entire holiday on January 24th dedicated to giving compliments called National Compliment Day. Although you shouldn’t have to save all of your compliments for just one day of the year, here are some good ones to spread year-round. And if you don’t have a chance to say one of these compliments to a special person in person, write it out on cute stationery and send it to them!  “Your perspective is refreshing an
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Gifts for the Organized Person in Your Life

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The holiday season is finally here! As you’re running around looking for gifts, you’ll likely notice how your loved ones each fit into different categories. From your college friend who lived off ramen and now runs a food blog to your mom who lives for funny cat pics, we all have our thing. Pencil Pouches Chances are you probably know someone who has it all together—almost to an annoying level. They have a list for everything, and everything always has to be just so to keep it on schedule. Even though it can be a joyful headache to travel with them, they keep the trip in line. This holiday season, here are a few fun, cute gifts to celebrate their dedication to organization. All the Small Things Earbuds, lip gloss, bobby pins—what do all of these have in common? They love to wander off just when we need them most. Lost in-between car seats. Lost at the bottom of a tote bag. Just plain lost everywhere—it can be a real vibe killer. Luckily, some genius way back whe
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