Wow, I don't know about you, but this week flew by for me! I finally sat down to think about this post and the first thing that came to my mind was how obsessed I am with the color red right now and I literally want to eat, drink, wear and give RED. So, in light of that, here are some of my favorite red hot items for the week.

1. Red Velvet Waffles with Cream Cheese Frosting. I have never even seen these first hand. I have not been to the restaurant that serves these. I was just innocently watching one of my favorite shows, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, on the Food Network and my life changed forever. I just about flew through my TV to try and take a bite of these magnificent looking waffles. Then ironically, my friend (who lives by this restaurant in California), took a picture of them and posted it on Facebook like the next day. I have NOT stopped thinking about them and I am about to get on a plane to get them. YUMMY!

 

2. Sweet Treats. Last Friday for Employee Appreciation Day, these Sweet Treats were one of the goodies in our bag and honestly, I forgot how much I love red jelly beans. They really hit the spot. You should definitely get a stash of them to give out to your employees and let them know how awesome they are!

3. Red Exotic Heel Shoes. So, I went to a wedding last weekend and was so tempted to buy these shoes to go with my dress. I know you don't know me, but I am so not a heel kind of gal and yet I still think about them daily and it's taking every ounce of my being not to buy them. Do you have your eye on something right now that you know you shouldn't buy but can't stop thinking about? It's so hard!

4. Funny eCards. I am thoroughly addicted to Pinterest and one of the type of pins that is constantly floating around are these hilarious ecards. I just love them because they make me LAUGH OUT LOUD and are usually so true it hurts. This one especially, I always find myself in this situation... why am I always so hungry?

5. Employee Appreciation Day T-Shirt. We had a great day last Friday celebrating Employee Appreciation Day, and another one of my favorite gifts in the goodie bag was the t-shirt that everyone received. Who doesn't love a good t-shirt with a fun saying on it?

Well, that's it for me - I hope you had a great week and wish you a wonderful weekend! Don't forget Spring Forward!!

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Kimberly is the Baudville Website Manager and star of our online product videos. She applies her knowledge of the web to create the ultimate online experience for Baudville customers.

ePraise^® is Baudville's free recognition ecard tool that is an easy and fun way to incorporate daily recognition into your workplace. Our ecards are available in many of our popular recognition themes so you can easily coordinate with other gifts.


It's been a while since ePraise launched and it was about time to update it and make it even easier for you to find and send ecards!

Wow! Check out these great enhancements:

• Find the perfect card easily with the new selection layout
• Save time and schedule your ePraises with the new date and time scheduler
• Share ePraise with your colleagues, co-workers and friends to pass on the recognition with our easy to share buttons
• The recipient can easily print the ecard with a click of a button
• Easily allows the recipient to quickly send a special thank you ePraise to the ecard sender
• Quick links to top products and resources to help keep those recognition ideas flowing after you send your ecards

Also, just in case you didn't know, you can also...

• Sign in to your Baudville.com account to save your ePraise history
• Use the handy tips writing guide to help you write the perfect note on any ecard
• Know exactly when the recipient views the ecard with the automatic email that is sent to you after pick up

So make sure to take advantage of this fanstastic free tool offered by Baudville and send an ePraise now!

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Kimberly is the Baudville Website Manager and star of our online product videos. She applies her knowledge of the web to create the ultimate online experience for Baudville customers.

It's that time of year again when schools, colleges and universities are starting to think about end of the school year recognition awards. That's where Baudville comes in! We've created a special catalog focused on the education industry so that it's easy to find the perfect student rewards and instructor appreciation gifts for your upcoming events.

Some great new recognition awards that you'll find in this new catalog are: Over 60 exclusive education-themed lapel pins 15 new affordable student trophies with 30 design options so you can customize them for any student recognition award Fabulous new gold foil certificate papers with options such as Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance, Academic Excellence and Class of 2011 Coordinating gold foil certificate folders that your students will be proud to show off 3 new certificate paper bundles that include the certificate paper, certificate folders, certificate seals and certificate ribbons for 50 finished awards

We know our customers are always looking for a good deal, – who isn’t these days? – so we’ve added a new special offer to Baudville.com: weekly deals!

Available each Monday, our weekly deal will feature one Baudville product at a discounted price – up to 50% off! You will want to act fast because the deal is only available for one week, and there is a limited quantity of product available.

Take advantage of our weekly deals to stock up on employee recognition gifts and get introduced to new recognition themes and products you otherwise may not have noticed. Our inaugural offer is the It Takes Teamwork Adhesive Note Cube 50% off for $4.95.

We have a great line up of weekly deals coming your way! Use these special sales to add some positive mojo to your employee recognition efforts. Check Baudville.com each Monday for the new deal!

Frequently Asked Questions about Baudville’s Weekly Deal

How long are these great deals available?
Each deal is available for one week only. Quantities are limited so when the item is gone you'll have to wait until the next weekly deal. Past offers are not available after the deal is over - if you have added a deal to your shopping cart but did not complete the order by Sunday at midnight (EST), the price will go back to it's original price and the deal item will be removed from your cart.

How many deals are available each week?
One great item will be featured each week. No changes or substitutions are allowed.

What time does the new weekly deal appear?
The weekly deal will change out on Sunday at Midnight (EST). So, every Monday there will be a new deal.

Can I get these great deals when I call and place an order?
Nah, that’d be too easy. Weekly Deal items are only available online.

How much does shipping cost?
Regular shipping rates apply based on your method selection.

Is there a limit on how many I can buy at these great prices?
No. Feel free to order how many you want, but quantities are limited.

What kinds of products get featured on Weekly Deals?
A wide range of employee recognition products can be featured. Check back each week so you don't miss out!

Can I return a Weekly Deals item?
Yes, it's easy to return a Baudville.com purchase. See our Returns Policy for complete details. Weekly deal items cannot be exchanged with other items for the weekly deal price. Original list price will be charged for exchanges to another product.

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Kimberly is the Baudville Website Manager and star of our online product videos. She applies her knowledge of the web to create the ultimate online experience for Baudville customers.

Hello everyone! As I mentioned back in my February blog entry we added product videos to help you get a close-up of some of our best-selling items along with ideas and ways to use them. Well, I wanted to let you know that we have added more, so make sure to check them out.

Look for the icon on the product pages and click on the link to learn more about the product. You can watch some of our latest product videos on these best sellers:

• Jade Glass Award Trophies
• Pocket Praise
• Character Pins

We've also added a Video Hub that is a central location for all Baudville videos including product videos, Recognition TV recorded webisodes, recognition videos, and the Cubicle Chronicles. Visit http://www.baudville.com/videos to view any video, any time!

Stay tuned, over 200 new recognition products are coming out at the end of June and more videos are on their way!