31-Oct

            It’s Halloween, and unless you are going to a party, this is the perfect time to finish off your Christmas Cards, or to start if you haven’t already.  I find that there is little time between answering the doorbell to accomplish much tonight, so I use the time to sign and address Christmas cards.  I’ll often include little notes, or add to my notes on those cards where I wrote notes earlier in the year.

1-Nov

            If you have little children on your Christmas list, one of the most fun gifts I have ever given was a dress-up box.  The kids loved it, and played with it for years.  The few days just after Halloween are the perfect time to purchase items for this gift.  For boys, super hero costumes are the best.  Be sure to buy costumes in sizes larger than the child so they can play with them for at least one or two years.  Usually 2 sizes too big is just right.  Girls love princess, fairy, and other filmy, frothy type dresses.  Dress up shoes, jewelry, tiaras, and boas are very popular.  Avoid masks.  All these items will be on sale, and you can usually fill a whole box with dress-up for under $20.

2-Nov

            If you are mailing Christmas packages overseas, pack them up, and mail them this week.  You can mail later, but you will pay far more, and run the risk of having them arrive in time for Valentine’s Day.

3-Nov

            Finalize Thanksgiving plans.  If you will be working on a large meal, work on the menu and make a list of everything you need to purchase.  

From now on, every time you purchase a gift or clothing item at department stores, ask for a gift box.  Even if you don’t intend to give the item as a gift, save the boxes for your Christmas wrapping.  You’ll probably find that you won’t need to spend any money on gift boxes at Christmastime

The days are getting shorter and it is getting dark earlier.  In a few more weeks, you’ll be walking your dogs morning and night in the dark.  We found one of the neatest dog collars and leashes that will help keep you and your dog safe at night.  Each of these has a reflective strip that will help drivers see your dog, and if you have a large yard or property, you can set the blinker (on the collar) just as you let your dog out, and be able to spot him quickly.  We also carry replacement batteries for these items.  If you have a dog, go take a look at these collars and leashes:  http://www.bobbibopstuff.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=8&sort=20a&page=3    Just scroll down on the page to see the assortment.  These would also make great Christmas gifts for any friend or family member that has a dog. 

Yesterday I talked a bit about our ministry, and today I want to talk a bit about our business and things that are going on there.  We work really hard to find good quality merchandise at super low prices. If you have never been to our store and looked around, you need to pop over and do so.  We have a variety of useful items in the strangest combination of categories, from tools to teapots… greeting cards to dog leashes.  We have also finished and are about to send out our first newsletter.  I’d like you to have an opportunity to sign up for our newsletter.  We hope to offer useful information every month along with discounts and free items with purchase.  We are going to send one a month, so you won’t be bombarded with emails, and we never sell your name or email to other companies.  So, if you are looking for a small store with low prices and would like to be notified of specials come check us out:  http://bobbibopstuff.com/  Register as a new customer, and check the newsletter box.

I’m getting ready for a small family get-together, and today will be spent pre-cooking many of the meals.