By Jennifer Engel, Aventure Spencer Branch INGREDIENTS • 1-2 lbs of Ground Beef • 1 Large Jar Spaghetti Sauce • 8 oz Can Tomato Sauce • 8 oz Penne Pasta • 1 cup Sour Cream • 4 oz Cream Cheese Softened • 1/2 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese • 2 cup Mozzarella Cheese ** Can add Pepperonis and/or Black Olives**… Read More »
Italian Potato Recipe
Italian Potato Recipe By Roxane Minnor, Aventure Grinnell Branch INGREDIENTS • 5 Potatoes • 1 Stick of Butter • 2 Packets Dry Italian Dressing PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS Clean and slice potatoes into thin spears (skins on), then place in pan. Melt butter in microwaveable bowl, then mix in Italian dressing. Generously pour butter mixture over potatoes and… Read More »
How to Use the Holidays to Boost Your Productivity
Thanksgiving is over, and now begins the lunacy of the end of the year. Everyone is swamped with social events, shopping, party planning, meal planning, and calendar juggling—and they still have to work a full-time job on top of this. It’s no wonder this time of year makes everyone a little crazy. We at Aventure… Read More »
Aventure Pays It Forward This Holiday Season.
It is always a good idea for local and nationwide companies to contribute to their local communities. By donating time, goods, and money directly to the nonprofits and causes that support their towns, businesses maintain the personal connections they need to survive, and the human connections they need to exist. As an active participant in… Read More »
6 Low-Cost Gifts Your Coworkers Will Hug (or at least Thank) You For
Ahhhh, holidays in the workplace. Whether your office participates in a White Elephant or you sneak around putting gifts on everyone’s desk, holiday gift giving at work is sometimes stressful and expensive. We’re here to tell you it doesn’t have to be! Here are a few ideas that will keep you on the Nice list:… Read More »
Holiday Temporary Jobs Are More Important Than Ever in 2014
Many things can be said about the benefits of temporary holiday jobs (in fact, we said them. See our Seven Perks of Seasonal Employment from our blog post last year). A recent Forbes article stated that some of the largest of the nation’s retailers are amping up their holiday staffing efforts, in some cases doubling… Read More »
Frightfully Easy Ghost Cookies
These cookies too cute to eat? BOOOO to that! These adorable Halloween treats are easy to make and perfect for your office Halloween party. You’ll need: 1 package of Nutter-Butters (or any hourglass shaped packaged cookie) 1 bag of white chocolate chips 1 small bag of M&Ms or mini chocolate chips Here’s how to make… Read More »
Five Ways To Work Out While You Work It.
Winter is coming, and that means a tough wake-up call for even the most enthusiastic outdoor exercisers. Get your burn on while you work and torch calories right from your desk—and get paid for it! Here are five great low-profile exercises you can do throughout your workday. On hold? Then hold! When a phone call… Read More »
All About the Benjamins
Benjamin Franklin serves as the multitasker that multitaskers bow to. As an author, a political theorist, a postmaster, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, and printer, Benjamin Franklin knew a thing or two about trying, failing, living, and working within society. Today we celebrate his wisdom with some of our favorite quotes. We hope they inspire you… Read More »
5 Surprising Habits that Boost Employee Engagement
Whitepapers abound touting the importance of employee engagement. When an employee feels like they are an active part of a larger picture, turnover decreases, productivity surges, quality intensifies, and the company prevails. The question becomes not “Why should I engage my employees?” but rather “How in the world do I do it?” These five tips… Read More »