I don’t know how it is in your neck of the world; but in ours it has been consistently hot and practically devoid of moisture—except for all the sweating we’ve all been doing, that is. We had a brief tease from a 15-minute downpour this week; but otherwise it’s been nothing but dry on top of dry.

If you’re getting thirsty just reading this, then I have good news! All new Twist Top Tumblers are here and ready to cool off and refresh you and your team!

We couldn’t forecast this weather; but the increasing popularity of our existing Twist Top Tumblers did help us predict that making more would probably make everyone happy. We also thought giving you some creative ideas on how to present them would be a nice bonus.

Here are our top five ideas for you:

1. Put one at each guest’s seat at your summer picnic. Place cards are so last century! If you want to set a great table, employ Twist Top Tumblers as your ice-breaking ambassadors. Go with a traditional expression of thanks with our We Appreciate You theme, or give some high-energy props with our You Rock theme.
   
   
2. Fill them with treats and present them at your next team meeting. Want to pep up your next meeting with your team? We find that a little fuel in the snack form helps with that. Fill our The Power of Team Twist Top Tumblers with a variety of edible goodies and you’ll keep everyone alert and focused for the duration.
   
   
3. Give them out at a project kickoff event as a reminder of your goals. Whenever you have a new company initiative, you want to put energy behind it and get everyone on the same wavelength with your mission. Our One Team, One Goal theme sends a positive message of unity and cooperation that will set your project on a course for success.
   
   
4. Pair them with a cooler bag for a complete gift they’ll use every day. You don’t need a special occasion to recognize your team. Surprise each team member with a gift of our Imagine Believe Achieve Twist Top Tumbler and Cooler Bag just because. The inspiring message on these gifts will last long after the day you present them.
   
   
5. Use them as giveaways to promote a company-wide wellness program. Health and Wellness is a big topic in the workplace today. You can encourage healthier habits, like drinking the daily recommendation of water, with You Radiate Pure Awesome Twist Top Tumblers. You’ll give your team an extra incentive, while reminding them that their wellness radiates from within.

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Allison is a self-proclaimed Copywriting Diva and has the certificate to prove it! She’s been writing for Baudville for three years and has worked in a variety of business settings for more than 18 years. Before becoming a professional writer 11 years ago, Allison worked as a department manager where she used Baudville products to motivate her team. She’s what we call a true believer!  

The Healthy Active You fitness challenge here at the ‘ville is officially over, and I’m pleased to report that it has resulted in some major wellness changes for many of my fellow Baudvillians! I asked a few of those folks to tell me about their success and they were more than happy to comply. So, all week I’ll be sharing their stories in their own words. Hooray!
 
First we’ll hear from Dawn, who didn’t wait for Baudville to take the initiative; she took it upon herself and began her wellness venture at the beginning of the year.

Here’s what she had to say:

What motivated you to make healthy lifestyle changes?
The motivation for me to start my healthy journey was actually inspired by pictures from this year’s holiday party along with some concerns about family health problems (diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.).  While I’m not currently experiencing any of these issues, I want to take preventative steps to avoid them for my future.
 
Was the Baudville challenge an incentive?
I started my ‘own’ health challenge in January. The start of the Baudville health challenge was a welcome support system to help me in my journey. The fact that we have access to healthy resources (websites, classes, better reward lunch choices) has made it easy to keep up with my goals while I’m here at work.
 
What kinds of changes did you make and what results did you see?
The changes I made both before AND during the health challenge are things that I know will stick ‘forever.’ Not only changing my diet (natural, local, organic), but adding exercise (twice a week with a trainer and the rest on my own either at the gym, classes, or workout DVDs at home). Since the beginning of the year I’ve lost just over 50 pounds, 10 inches off my waist, and more inches overall (arms, legs, etc.).

How do you feel about those results?
I’m very happy with the results, and looking to have continued success in the weeks and months to come.  
 
At any time did you struggle to keep on track? If so, how did you handle it?
I think anyone who’s been inspired to change something in their life comes across challenges. With me there are definitely mornings that I don’t want to get out of bed to go to the gym before work, so I don’t. But then I do make myself go AFTER work to make up for it.  Have a treat at lunch? Follow it up with a sensible dinner.  

What advice do you have for others who want to make healthy changes?
Advice for others? Be prepared, have a goal in mind and know that it’s HARD. There have been times in the past when I’ve started, but not continued, because my ‘mind’ wasn’t in it.  You have to be ready, and you’ll know when you are. Trust you can do it, and find a support system - be it at work, online, or at home.  

Do you have plans to continue your progress or maintain your status quo?
The support system of others working toward the same/similar goals here at Baudville has been wonderful, and I’m hoping it will continue, even though the ‘challenge’ has ended. I know several of us from our team have already committed to continuing and supporting each other.

Dawn is proof positive that anything is possible if you just Imagine, Believe, Achieve!

What do you think of Dawn’s story? Have you had a similar success? Does her success inspire you to make a change?

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Dawn has been a Baudville team member since 2006. As a Key Account Representative in our customer service department, she’s one of the many smiling (and knowledgeable) voices our callers hear at the other end of the line. And, she’s definitely one of the reasons our customer service is second to none!