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Building a new office is tough enough without considering the environment but if you’ve got a say in the process you’ve also got a responsibility to be eco-aware when construction’s done. Get out there and get your hands in some of the tasks below to save your company and the earth in the long run:
Pick a Provider: If you live in a deregulated area, choose an energy provider that best meets your needs and also cares about the environment. Get Stream Energy Information and research other eco-friendly options before you sign.
Invest in Materials: Eco-friendly materials have a bad rap for being pricey but if you choose carefully you can save a lot of money in the future. Bamboo floors, ergonomic organic chairs and solar lights are great ways to spend more now and cut costs later.
Encourage Responsibility: Whether you’ve got an office of 3 or 300, devise a plan for working together to save energy. Set incentives, talk about turning off machines at night and set some bathroom rules (no wasting water!) and watch everyone pitch in.

When you are taxed with coming up with just the right token gift or symbol of appreciation to give to someone, oftentimes you may be hard pressed to find just the right thing to give to someone. Whether you are searching for as good gift to celebrate an occasion or to give something when visiting others; home baked goodies from the heart is one of the best ways to show appreciation and to send a message that you truly do care (more…)

The holidays are always right around the corner! For those of us who bake, the holidays can become an extra busy time of year. It’s like the holidays turn on a sweet tooth that friends and family just cannot turn off until it starts to warm up again. And don’t forget those co-workers! There’s hardly a better way to break the ice in a new office, or endear yourself to existing co-workers than holiday cookies, cakes, and fudge!

There are numerous types of baking that people tend to only do on the holidays. From lady fingers and (more…)

Congratulations for taking on baking! Baked goods are timeless additions to meals – and they’re delicious!

Some tips to remember as you embark on your new hobby or career:

- Temperature is included in a recipe for a reason. Different temperatures result in different finished products – so be sure to follow the temperature instructions carefully. Baking banana bread at a higher temperature won’t mean you’ll get great banana bread faster – it will mean ending up with an unusable mess!

- There is (more…)

So you think baking is boring? What is so boring about creating a tasty treat that your family, friends and you will enjoy? Everyone loves cakes, brownies, cookies and other yummy baked items, and when you bake, you can cook up these sweet treats in your own special way. Even if you think baking is boring, you know you love the smell in the air of fresh, baked goods drifting out of the oven. Nothing makes people smile more than enjoying a hot, fresh cookie or other baked treat. If you want to get more enjoyment out of baking (more…)