Employee Appreciation Day is NEXT WEEK FRIDAY, March 6th! Here are six great last minute ideas to help you show your valuable employees how grateful you are for the work they do every day!

#1. Download Free Printables: From clever candy bar wrappers to foldable notes of appreciation are hundreds of free printables out there on Pinterest and the internet. Baudville’s Resource Center also has a complete section of free-to-download activities, quick notes, games, and more!
#2. Tell Them How You Feel! Our Awesome-In-a-Box sets are the perfect way to tell your team members many times throughout the day how much you think they rock! Quick tip: Make it easy on your managers and buy them each a kit to use throughout the day!
#3. Save Time with Gift Sets: Time is of the essence now that Employee Appreciation Day is just a week away. Make it easy on yourself and purchase already-packaged gifts for your team members! Here are some of our best sellers.

#4. Make it a Weeklong Celebration: Although Employee Appreciation Day is scheduled as just one day out of the year, you could make a weeklong celebration of it within your organization! Put together these celebration kits to show your employees every day just how much they mean to you! Personalize the gifts to each team member’s preferences, or make them all the same! It’s all up to you!

#5. Have Some Fun with “You Flippin’ Rock”: This fun gift idea could work with pancake mix, brownies, BBQ sauce, and so much more! Cater each one to your team member’s hobbies, or give the same mix to the whole team! Just remember, the more personal you make your recognition, the more powerful it will be! And don’t forget the handwritten note with each one!!
#6. Dress it Up in Team Shirts: Choose your favorite Smart Saying for the celebration and order shirts for your whole team! Choose from t-shirts, hoodies, or polos! You can even get bags and tumblers printed to match your shirts, as well!
As a team member since 2005, Falon has worn just about every hat the ‘ville has to offer. She’s seen both sides of working life — as an employee and as a manager — so if it sounds like she knows what she’s talking about, we’re pretty sure that’s why. When she’s not juggling between the IDville and Baudville brands, she’s been known to whip up a mean diorama – just like that!