Writing Through the Holidays

Even a frustrated freelancer faces the time management problem of working to pay the bills and struggling to put aside enough money to pay for the perfect gifts for loved ones.


We want our homes to be cozy and inviting. We want to enjoy the company of friends and families. On the other hand, every hour spent away from the computer means less output that satisfies our clients as well as our bank accounts.


I'm taking advantage of this juggling of priorities to share previously written articles of Holiday Tips. Hope you find something helpful that will make the upcoming holiday season less stressful and more enjoyable.

Homemade Herbal Holiday Decorations

Inexpensive Handmade Ornaments and Gifts

Nov 13, 2009 Patrice Campbell

Add Dried Herbs and Nuts for Holiday Decorations - Elke Rohn

Herbal holiday decorations can be fashioned to fit any decor, and they make welcomed economical and personalized homemade gifts.

Dried herbs preserved from the kitchen garden can be mixed or bundled into hand crafted gifts for no additional cost. For those without an herb garden, fresh and dried herbs can be found at herb shops, health food stores and in the produce and spice aisle of the local supermarket.

Read more at Suite101: Homemade Herbal Holiday Decorations: Inexpensive Handmade Ornaments and Gifts http://www.suite101.com/content/homemade-herbal-holiday-decorations-a169478#ixzz15yAFCOd6


Want to give someone an early spring for Christmas?

Forcing Bulbs for Late Winter Cheer

Grow a Spring Bulb Garden Indoors

Nov 10, 2009 Patrice Campbell

Forcing Bulbs - Katie Tardiff

Blooms from forced bulbs, for gifts or to keep, can fill the home with the feeling of springtime months before the soil starts to thaw.

While some people like to hang on to winter for as long as possible, many are tired of the season and yearn for signs that spring will finally come long before the first blooms of the crocus peep up through the melting snow. Bulbs planted in inside containers in the fall can brighten the home by the time the New Year's confetti is vacuumed from the rug.

Read more at Suite101: Forcing Bulbs for Late Winter Cheer: Grow a Spring Bulb Garden Indoors http://www.suite101.com/content/forcing-bulbs-for-late-winter-cheer-a168109#ixzz15yCUNH6k





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