Holidays

The Definitive Guide to Winning White Elephant Gift Exchanges Ah, the White Elephant gift exchange—the time-honored tradition where awkward laughter, fake enthusiasm, and a little gift-stealing chaos combine for the holiday spirit. You want your gift to shine, to make people laugh, and maybe even ignite a minor battle. But what do you bring? Look…

Getting together at the holidays is a special time to catch up with family and friends who you may not see very often throughout the year. Sometimes situations like these can make you stop and think, “What do I talk about at holiday gatherings?”. Here are a few ideas and tips for starting conversations, complimenting…

If you’re part of your company’s holiday committee and you’re looking for Thanksgiving ideas for employees, you’ve come to the right place. But what is it that your team members truly want for an appreciation gift? Here are a few ideas we’ve heard from human resources experts. Time Off Offering extra time off, whether it’s…

Looking for some fun Halloween ideas for the office? You’ve come to the right place. When out & about working with companies on new office furniture, we see lots of neat celebrations for various holidays and we take notes! Here are some ideas for helping your crew get into the spirit of spooky season. Halloween…

Administrative professionals are a cruical part of any office. They support other team members and often visitors, clients, and customers as well. In April, there is a designated day to show appreciation to these hard-working individuals. In 2024, this day is on Wednesday, April 24th. But how do you pull off the type of event…

Have you been nominated to plan the office Easter activities and springtime fun? Fresh out of ideas? Well you’ve come to the right place. Here are several possible crowd pleasers for Easter at the office. Easter Egg Hunt: Who says egg hunts are just for kids? Hide some eggs (chocolate or plastic, your choice!) around…

The holidays can be a stressful time for many Americans – trying to juggle work, family duties, normal activities and the onrush of seasonal expectations and plans. Here are some tips to navigating this busy time of year. Start by identifying what a nice holiday for you looks like. Where does it take place? Who…

The December holidays are here and if you’re someone who is involved with planning Christmas festivities, we’ve got some ideas for you. Miniature Tree Decorating Contest – This one is is good for teams or departments. Cost is reasonable if you buy a tabletop tree and the teams add the decorations of their choice to…

What to get employees for Thanksgiving is an age-old question that HR teams, bosses and others in the company ask every year. What do employees really want for Thanksgiving is another way to consider it. Times change and with that, this list changes too. Here are the top 7 things employees want if a Thanksgiving…

Halloween is coming soon and that means office and home celebrations. The question most people face, aside from what to give out to trick-or-treaters, is what to go as. Here are some fun, office-appropriate ideas. Ted Lasso The final season has aired so why not honor one of the best soccer coaches ever seen on…