by Patty Gale
There is nothing more comforting than the smell of Christmas cookies fresh out of the oven. As a little girl, I remember eagerly watching my mom, as she would carefully remove the hot cookie sheets from the oven. I couldn’t wait to help decorate with the homemade frosting, the cinnamon candies and the multi-colored sprinkles that would make each cookie design come to life.
by Marcia Francois
There are less than 3 months to Christmas.
When you think about that, what do you feel? Do you feel overwhelmed and just a little bit stressed at everything you have to do? Or do you feel excited at the idea of spending time with friends and family?
My best Christmasses have always been when I’ve been organised, prepared and more importantly, when I didn’t leave everything right up until December.
Here are a couple of things to consider so that you have an organised Christmas this year:
By Janet Barclay, MVA
Trying to fit all the planning and preparing and celebrating of the holiday season into an already busy schedule can bring a lot of stress to a time of year that’s supposed to be full of peace. These days, even Santa needs help making his list and checking it twice!
Fortunately, help is available. Virtual Assistants, or VA’s, offer a wide range of services designed to save you time and lighten your workload, which is more important than ever at this busy time of year. Here are a few ways a VA can help make your Christmas merry:
By Heather Douglas
Will the festive season provide a refreshing rest from your home business, will it be business as usual, or will you suffer a double whammy with a blow to your back pocket following hard on the heels of a stressful juggling act? Relax! A little planning goes a long way …
For some home businesses, Christmas is a peak trading period - but for the majority, the end of year break can be a great time to catch up with friends and family and may also provide a much-needed opportunity to concentrate on working on the business rather than in it. Fulfilling business and personal objectives effectively can be a challenge though to even experienced home business operators.