The stores are full of beautiful gifts to buy, all decorated up with lights and bows and bells.
It's exciting, a wonderful time of year.
But not for everyone -- many people are trying to cope with the season as best they can.
Did I say cope? Is it a time of the year that you love or is it a time of frustration to complete so many tasks that others expect of you, or that you put on yourself.
Some people dread Christmas time because of the extra financial strain or because for them it's lonely.
I think back to my childhood and the joy my sister and I had in the little presents my parents sacrificed to give us.
It was kind of magical.
Remember it's a time of giving...
but giving doesn't have to be material.
It takes courage to think of new ways to enjoy the season.
Christmas is a salesman's busiest season That can be true online too.
Perhaps this is the time you can think about being an affiliate for Amazon and see if there are articles you could sell online.
You have your own business and can have all the holidays you want to take, but look for ways that you can make more money in order to give those gifts you want to give.
Perhaps there is an affiliate market that would be perfect for Christmas time.
Think of what people are looking at to buy for family, what children need or want.
Don't miss out.
I can't think of any negative feedback for your Christmas sales except for the fact that you might not want to give it the time and perhaps once it's really close to the season, people might not be online quite as much.
Now's the time - you have about a month.
Christmas is a time for family We all have different Christmas traditions and family situations.
You will have to think how you can keep on putting maximum effort into your make money from home business and at the same time give something back to your family, even if your budget is extremely low.
Because you are working from home, you might want to think how you can make your home a happier place during this season and come up with some creative ideas, find some new music, or put on a CD of old carols to bring back memories.
Be creative, if you have a good phone package, make a list of people who would love to hear from you long distance, your grandma or an old friend you haven't kept up with much or someone who can't get out.
Give them an early call to say Merry Christmas.
If you are lady, don't worry about baking up a storm, just find something that's easy but will have those smells emanating from the kitchen when the kids come home.
Maybe you want to take a holiday from business, but I think it's best to combine both.
You don't want to lose momentum.
Christmas is a time to reflect on values What are your true reasons for making money? First of all of course it's survival, to look after yourself and family.
Take your children in on your thoughts and help them understand what you are trying to do.
They will take their cues from you.
If you are happy though working hard, they will be happy.
This is the time to help them see needs all around that are more pressing and desperate than theirs.
I remember my parents always keeping in front of us the needs of others.
I didn't realize at the time how much I learned about making Christmas happy in difficult financial circumstances and the sacrifices they made to bring us joy.
And believe that by next Christmas things will be easier.
You are making money from home for good reasons.
Aim high and keep your dreams alive.
As you approach the season, make it a happy one.
Remember that you can make a conscious decision to keep to whatever budget you feel is wise to set.
Whatever you do, don't go in debt.
Whatever your faith, remember love overcomes evil and Christmas is a season to celebrate God's love to us.
So let's celebrate and work at our business project with faith.
It's good to recognize that this is an opportune time for your to make money from home in your business project.
It's also time for family and re-assessing your values.