Announcements and Gifts and Holidays: Oh My!

I am thinking these Bike Fox Hand Warmers, by warmYourself would be perfect for my son.

Today is my birthday. I only say that because I can't tell if I'm more excited about that or what I'm about to share. Either way, I am very happy ...

1. I have spent several months trying to decide the best use for the Facebook group. While it remains a great place to show support of the blog (my heartiest thanks to those who have "liked" House Honcho) I also want it to be a useful tool. Hopefully in time, it will provide a broader forum for conversation and brainstorming. In the meantime, I am excited to announce Deal of the Day. Let me explain ...

The Internet is full of Web sites dedicated to coupons and freebies. House Honcho readers send me their discoveries all the time. Over the past few days, I have experimented with posting 1 deal each day--generally the "best" deal of the day, in my opinion. I prefer to post FREEBIES, but sometimes other deals are just too good not to share.

Moving forward, Deal of the Day will be one of the benefits of joining the Facebook group. I will endeavor to post 1 deal a day that is relevant to your life and mine.

2. Each blog entry in November will focus on a holiday project or tradition that will (hopefully) give you ideas for the Thanksgiving/Christmas season. I have scoured the Internet looking at hundreds of blogs, talking to dozens of friends, researching boatloads of concepts, and attempting myriads of projects. I am carefully selecting ideas that are attainable and profitable for the family. More news on that to come. Please stay tuned. I believe November could be this blog's best series yet ...

To all of you who enrich my life by supporting this blog, thank you. I would be sitting in the corner talking to myself otherwise ...