Tag Archives: seasonal

Is Your Home Business Seasonal?

Yesterday, I received an e-mail from a home-based business owner while I was wearing one of my non-writer hats–working my part-time position as advertising director for an international “niche” magazine, she was explaining to me why she only purchased advertising sporadically and that I needn’t pester her year-round. She explained that she made most of her sales from November to early January and that she’d found over the years it didn’t do her much good to advertise year-round when starting up in October was the best use of her marketing budget. I couldn’t help thinking about our community of home-business … Continue reading →

More Creative Frugal Decorating Tips

Our home is fully decorated at this point for the Autumn months. Working on fall projects always gets me in the mood for the upcoming colder months. I enjoy making items that can stay up for months, rather than being pulled down a few weeks later. This is a cost effective way to decorate. Here are a few quick and low cost ideas for fall decorations: Tin Can Luminaries Grab a coffee can or actually any sized can will do. Fill with water and freeze completely. Place tape on the can. Next, using a nail and hammer, carefully punch holes … Continue reading →

Top Ten Tips for Seasonal Organization, Part II

Continuing where we left off: Sort Medicine and Organize Medicine Cabinets Since cooler months tend to be the time of year that people suffer from colds, flu, and other illnesses, this is a good time of year to clean out the medicine cabinet and go through existing meds. Check all the expiration dates and get rid of stuff that is out of date. You’ll make more room for the items you will likely need over the next few months. In fact, it doesn’t hurt to stock some pain reliever/fever reducer and medicines and vitamins for children. Clean up Your Yard … Continue reading →

Top Ten Tips for Seasonal Organization, Part I

The wind is blowing, leaves are falling, and in some places there is already snow. It’s time to get busy getting ready for cooler weather and holiday dinners and guests. These tips will help you get more organized: Bring Blankets out of Storage Grab all those warm comforters, extra blankets, and throws. Don’t forget the flannel sheets. Depending on how and where these items were stored, they may need to be washed. If not, shake them out and perhaps give them a little spritz of Febreze for extra freshness. Have Your Furnace Inspected Unless you tend to filter cleaning and … Continue reading →