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Join us on Dec. 11th for a volunteer event at Treehouse for Kids!

If you live in the Seattle area, please join us at Treehouse for Kids on December 11th from 4-8pm, as we help foster children get ready for the holidays by organizing gifts and helping out in their warehouse.  Please feel free to extend this invitation to your family, friends and children - all are welcome.  To sign [...]

Winter comes to Seattle

I love the first snow of the season. Probably because it is so rare to see snow in the city. It reminds me of building snowmen as a child. The snow suits that kept out everything, the hats and mittens, the lack of an oposable thumb. I think more than anything snow reminds me that Christmas [...]

It’s that time again!

Now that Thanksgiving is over and the turkey is gone it is time to dig out those dusty decorations and the step ladders again. Let the decorating begin! I must admit, I love this time of the season. It’s when I get to be the most creative. A little tinsel here a wreath there and [...]

Holiday Decorating is Underway!

It seems that once Thanksgiving is over, people turn their attention very quickly to the December holidays.  All the deep discounts at the mall following Thanksgiving is a blatant reminder that the holidays are just around the corner! Right now is our busiest booking time as everyone wants their home and office decorated in time [...]

Holiday Assistants at eWomen Network luncheon in Bellevue

Holiday Assistants ha d a booth again yesterday at the eWomen Network luncheon in Bellevue.  What a fun time!  There were more booths than usual since members wanted to show off their businesses before Christmas.  Holiday Assistants was there with Champion Assistants, our sister company.  People seemed to respond to both businesses very well.  I [...]

Holiday cards & Newsletters…How soon is too soon?

There are no written rules on when you should or should not send out your holiday cards and/or newsletters. Just as there are no rules stating what should be included or the format it has to be in. That is part of the charm of the holiday, every card and newsletter is unique. So how, [...]

Holiday Assistants will be at the eWomen Network Luncheon Nov. 15th!

Since we received such a great response at our booth at the eWomen Network luncheon in October, we are doing it again this month on November 15th.  Networking with all the wonderful Seattle and Eastside women is always such a fantastic experience, and we just love the feedback and ideas we get - thank you!  [...]

Suggestions for preparing for holiday guests

Having visitors during the holiday season can seem overwhelming and stressful.  With Thanksgiving only two weeks away, it’s time to make preparations for guests staying with you.  You could consider putting together a welcome basket for anyone staying with you. Some important things to include would be travel soaps, brochures of local attractions (especially if [...]

Its never too early to put your christmas lists together!

Why put yourself through the stress of shopping the week before Christmas? The crowds, the prices, the parking?!? Save yourself the headache and anxiety and put together your holiday shopping list ahead of time. Doing so will give you plenty of time to get what you need as well as ponder over what to send [...]

eWomen Network luncheon booth was a success!

Holiday Assistants had a booth at the Bellevue eWomen Network luncheon last Thursday, and it was a big success.  We received a positive response that the Seattle and Eastside areas need help for the holidays.  In particular, our home and office full-service decoration packages and external lighting were well received.  Especially in November and December [...]