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Make Money This Holiday Season; Don't Just Spend It

What if you could make more money than youTamaira says that running this type of
spend this holiday season? Soundslike abusiness is fun because it allows herto do
pretty good idea, you say? If you'd like tosomething she really enjoys. "So it doesn't
be on the making moneyend during thereally  seem  like  work,"she  says.
holidays, now is the time to start preparing.
Below I'm goingto give you severalONLINE  AUCTIONS
money-making ideas. Pick the one or two that
interestyou  the  most  and  have  fun!The hype of eBay has not gone away, but has
only grown. When among a groupof people, I
CRAFTScan usually find someone who has either
bought or soldsomething in an online auction.
It doesn't matter if you're into woodworking,Colleen Wallace has made it her business
sewing, painting, pottery, orcreatingtosell merchandise online. "The holiday
handmade paper. More than ever, people enjoyseason is the best time of year forme. People
giving thatone-of-a-kind special gift. Youare always looking for unique and interesting
can sell your wares via the Net, atgifts to give theirloved ones. What better
holidaybazaars or craft shows, or evenplace to find something different than the
consignment style. Once you become knownonlineauctions," says Colleen. Start thinking
foryour crafts, word-of-mouth will keep youabout what you might have that youcould sell
very  busy.online. Colleen has found that the items that
sell well are thosethat can be used for
RUBBER  STAMPINGstocking stuffers, are limited editions, or
are  signeditems.
One idea is to create your own line of
holiday  cards  with  rubber  stamps.BAKING
Melissa Duquette has found this to be aThen there are the people who cannot stop
profitable  business.  She  explains,baking during the holidays. Areyou the type
of person who finds that at the close of the
"The card season is upon us and everyone willseason, all ofyour neighbors' refrigerators
soon be searching for theperfect holiday cardand cookie jars are bursting at the
to send to family and friends. This is yourseamsbecause baking is just your thing?
opportunityto break out into business andBelieve it or not, this is not thefavorite
create unique hand-stamped holiday cards.activity  of  some  people.
Orwhy not offer a class teaching this great
hobby? Rubber stamping can beworked into soStacy Robinson has found that A Holiday Home
many  different  businesses."Boutique is a fun way tonetwork with others
who provide a holiday-related product or
I've been to a rubber-stamping party where weservice. Eachvendor displays her product or
were able to create our owncards. I had ainformation about her service, and friendsand
great time hanging out with my friends andneighbors are invited to come to shop and
making my ownunique cards. If you are intoshare  fellowship.
rubber stamping, seriously consider having
arubber stamping card party. You would supply"As a cake decorator, I sell gingerbread
everything needed, and couldcharge either ahouses, as well as display andserve a
flat  fee  or  charge  per  card  made.holiday-themed decorated cake - which the
hostesses love becausethis becomes part of
T-SHIRTSthe refreshments! Visitors to the boutique
get a chanceto taste and see my cakes, and I
Kim Moya runs a T-shirt business and findstake orders for holiday party cakes. I
this a way to make extra cashduring thealsodisplay a few 'dummy cakes' to showcase
holidays. She says you can create inexpensivemy  designs  for  birthdays,  weddings,etc."
holidaysweatshirts, and long- and
short-sleeved T-shirts. And she doesn't stopThe niche market that has been Stacy's
atholiday bread and butter since 1991is selling
gingerbread houses to real estate agents. She
T-shirts, but also includes tote bags, feltleaves agingerbread house with order
and cloth ornaments, advent andtraditionalinformation in large real estate offices for
calendars, aprons and many other items thatafew days. She also offers free delivery to
you can purchasewholesale and sell at retailthe real estate office, ordelivery for a fee
prices!to their home-buying customers and other
colleagues, suchas mortgage brokers, closing
FLEECE  BLANKETSattorneys,  etc.
I don't know about you, but I love fleecePLAN  IT  RIGHT
blankets. I was really excitedwhen I found
out I could make these awesome "Snuggly"These are just a few ideas you can use to
blankets withouthaving to sew a stitch. Cindamake a little extra cash thisholiday season.
Louden has been making these types ofUse your imagination. Remember, people are
blanketsfor a while now and explains, "Thesemore than willingto spend money for that
blankets are made out of Polarspecial gift and holiday service. Why can't
Fleecematerial. They are soft, warm, cozy,you bethe one who pockets that money? This is
durable,  and  wonderfully  'Snuggly.'such a great time of year to makeyour
business  work.
There's no sewing or needlework involved; all
you  do  is  cut  and  tie.  MakingAnother great reason to consider this type of
seasonal work: If you plan itright, you
Snugglies is a great way to start and createshouldn't be working too close to or on the
a business, make a little extracash, or justactual holiday. Beingyour own boss has never
make  them  for  gifts.  It's all up to you!"sounded  better,  now  has  it?
SANTA  LETTERSStart thinking now if you want this to be
seasonal work, or if you want tocontinue your
Tamaira Sandifer, the owner of Fun Mail Forbusiness into the new year. All of the
Kids,  has  been  creating  Santabusiness ideas I listedabove can be run
throughout the year. This could be the start
Letters for a while now. "I thought, whatof  somethingvery  profitable!
child wouldn't like to get aletter in the
mail full of goodies just for them from SantaAdditional  Resources:
Claus. Once Iinformed family and friends
about starting Fun Mail For Kids, theEbooks are available on each of the subjects
letterspractically sold themselves. Last yearlisted above, and each ebookcontains more
brought in approximately 680requests, whichinformation on starting that particular
is pretty phenomenal since I don't do muchbusiness.  Theyinclude:
advertising."
* Bizy's Guide To: Making Snugglies!



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