“It’s too early!  It’s too early to promote Christmas shopping and gift giving!” many exclaim as we approach the middle of October.
Then when we woke up to snow on the ground and more falling, we knew it wasn’t too early to begin thinking about the holiday season.
You’ll also see many stores with some preliminary holiday decorations and gift items on display, along with the fall and Halloween decorations and sales.  So…what have you been doing in your business?
Consumers begin thinking holiday gift giving mid summer (as per “Christmas in July” sales), but definitely by September.  If you make items for …read more

Ground covered with a foot of snow in New Hampshire (USA),  trees coated white, too, colored lights around the town, and carols playing wherever we go means “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” at our home and business. 
Tonight as we drove home from Christmas Eve service, there was a large moon and multitude of stars.
Grandchildren are excited and can hardly wait for morning.  Daughter is preparing some special breakfast treats.  It’s nice this year to have a family Christmas holiday without having to travel long distances…to relax and enjoy and think about projects for the coming year and …read more

As you scurry about filling last minute orders, getting gifts prepared for family and making other holiday preparations, you might like to take a look at some previous Home Biz Notes gift giving posts for inspiration. 
Christmas Gifts for the Home Business Owner
Your Children & Your Home Business Leading Up To Christmas
Gift Giving Suggestions for the Home Business Owner
I’ve been tucking items into small gift bags and adding tissue paper and bows to complete the festive look.  These I hand deliver or give out if a customer stops by our home.  They’re also a handy way to thank a customer throughout the …read more

So often it’s difficult to stay on track with healthy eating during the holiday season.   What we eat may affect how we feel and thus how we deal with our customers, with stress, and with our family.  In other words, when we’re trying to balance too many plates in the air, we may lose sight of good health and healthy eating during this busy season.
*We forget to eat well ourselves. 
*If there are children in the household, we may get too busy to make sure their meals and snacks are always well balanced. 
*We grab snacks that aren’t always the best for …read more