Celebrate! Giving: Give Your Staff a Hand

I will always remember the "clickity clack" sound ring out through the office followed by a huge smile on the face of my resident assistants. When you work in Residence Life on a college campus, you often have a small budget, which gives you the opportunity to 'get creative' when trying to encourage your student staff who work countless hours at a sometimes thankless job. While at a party store, I came across these hand clappers and it seemed like a perfect way to give them the 'round of applause' they deserved. I tied a note on the hand thanking them for a job well done. You would be surprised at how a simple act of recognition can make a team member feel appreciated...and you don't have to spend an arm and a leg...just give them a hand!

 You can find these hand clappers at most party stores or buy online here:
Mini Hand Clappers

Celebrate! Giving: Birthday in a Box!

Part of the idea behind Celebrate! is to give and share new ideas on how we can celebrate those special people in our lives. I love what Veronica and a group of friends did to celebrate LaMesha’s birthday. They chose a Sunday afternoon to get together at one of the free concert events at the Levitt Pavillion in Pasadena. With some lawn chairs, blankets and a few of their favorite eats ~ they spent the day listening to a great new artist, catching up with one another, and topping off the evening with a Birthday in a Box. What is a Birthday in a Box? It’s the birthday girl/boy’s favorite cupcakes, cookies or sweets presented in a gift box, tied up with a bow & a candle. The cupcakes worked out great for LaMesha’s celebration, and were enjoyed by all!

Golda's Kitchen Cake Box - 10 × 14 × 4 - Window - White - 10 pack

Golda's Kitchen Cupcake Insert - Standard - Holds 12 - 10 pack