50 (or less) shades of Candy Canes

I am not a huge fan of candy canes. It is the season for them though.

I thought I would share all the ways to eat candy canes :)



Hot chocolate is a wonderful way to enjoy them!! You can find this at:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/trio3




Who doesn't like a good donut!! YUM!!
These can be found at https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenMntMiniBaked



Fudge is always a good thing as well!!! I could eat myself sick with this!! :)
You can purchase this at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SmashCandies




A good handmade marshmallow is a tasty treat!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetJumbles



A good bark is worth every bite!! :) LOL
https://www.etsy.com/shop/NomNomNomFudge




I'd try them!! They look amazing!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/KnotTheOrdinary




Cake balls - one of my VERY favorites!!!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BittyBlissBakeShop





These are just cute! What a great gift!!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/asecretforest





Everyone can appreciate a good cookie!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/parchmentcookies




Now this is definitely the way to eat candy canes!! I could totally get behind them all the way on this route!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/dellcovespices





Frosting is ALWAYS good!!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/tookies



Who could forget caramels? Not me, as I sell them - yes, these are mine! :)
www.thestickywrapper.etsy.com




This just looks like a fun treat! Kids would LOVE this!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BellaRoseChocolates





We love fortune cookies in our house. These would be gone in no time flat!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/PixiesSweetTreats




I can't forget coffee - my all time favorite thing!!!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/RubyCoffeeRoaster




You can't post coffee and not tea- this looks very delish!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TeaForAllReasons

Ok- I am craving sweets now. I gotta go find some water to drink and drown my sweet tooth!!

Gluten Free stuffing

I am hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year. I am excited. I love having people over. It does stress out the man though. Our house is not a large one. :)

My sister is gluten free and super strict about her diet. Her favorite Holiday food unfortunately is stuffing. :)

Have no fear though, I have it covered!!

I ordered gluten free croutons from http://edenstouchbread.com/



I ordered the Italian herb flavored. My stuffing is going to ROCK!!! I can't wait to post pictures of it for you to see.


What dish will you be looking forward to???

The Question of Store Sites

It is FREEZING cold here - literally. I think it's like 26 degrees out right now. We are not used to it being that cold! Brrrrrrrr (I am sitting here shivering in 5 layers of clothes. - Yes, we have heat - trying to keep the bill in check, LOL)

I recently got a list of sites to sell and promote on that don't charge or have low fees. It took me a few days, but I got through the list. There weren't many that were appropriate for selling edibles.

I did sign up for a few, although my luck with new sites has not been good.

I signed up on www.lilyshop.com

This was a blog type site with a market place. Unfortunately, the marketplace was shut down. Too much expensive is my understanding. :( The site itself is really cool though. Very attractive visually.

I was also on www.zaarly.com

I was excited for this site, as it was local with a lot of nice perks. Unfortunately, they switched formats, right as I reached the point I could use all the perks. They went from a goods marketplace to a service based marketplace.

I looked around storenvy.com

I like the pricing and layout. I don't really get a handmade feel from the site though. So, I am hesitant to set up my shop there.

I did find a really cool site for edibles. :)
http://fooducopia.com/the-sticky-wrapper-4309


It's pricey to sell on here and I am not sure how much traffic there is. I haven't been really pushing the site - as the seller fees are pretty high. The site concept is really cool though.

I know Etsy has it's issues, but aside from those. I like selling there. The fees are reasonable and my shop gets a fair amount of traffic.

I do need to check out Square Market place and I like http://www.indiemade.com/ They have a reasonable monthly fee. I hope to sign up there after the new year.

I know a lot of people use Artfire and Shopify :)

What say you all??? What site or sites do you prefer?

Featured Artist - Lottie's Trinkets

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This year, I have noticed there is a lot of similar products out there. I could not tell you how many shops on Etsy sell salted caramels. There are a lot! (maybe 15 or so. ) What do you do to stand out? How do you get people to shop in your store and not the competition? Especially at this time of year.

As I am not into playing dirty or anything like that, and I have a super small budget (don't we all?? ) I am making little ads and placing them on social media!

This one is obviously for Thanksgiving. I had a lot of fun making it!!

I also made my cyber Monday one. I haven't posted this one anywhere yet, so this is a sneak peek.

I wasted SO much time trying to figure out photoshop. I still want to learn how to use it and utilize my program. I used publisher for these. IT was quick, easy, and I had SO much fun!

I am going to make banners for my shop and FB pages today I think. :)

The Wacky Cookie Company

Now, I realize there are a lot of cookie makers out there. Some of them are super talented with the artistic side of it.

I have tasted my fair share of cookies. (about 20lbs of me or so. LOL) This is one of the best I have found so far. :)

http://www.wackycookies.com

Her cookies are beautiful and taste amazing! Her customer service is simply amazing!



My brother in law is a huge Star Wars nut!



We bought the following and I got them and sat and ate almost the whole bag - they are addicting!!





I just love her and her cookies!

She also has these totally amazing  CookieBurgers



These little bites of goodness are just to die for!

If you are looking for a good cookie be sure to head over the Wacky Cookie Site!!!!

Featured Artist Yarned Together

This shop has so many cute things! This should be on the top of your list to visit for gifts!!

Featured Artist Yarned Together

This Weeks Featured Artist on Share the Love, Blogger’s Unite is Lynette Long of Yarned Together!

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Hard to buy for???

My grandmother can not walk and doesn't leave her house. She doesn't have many interested outside sports. She doesn't like having pictures, knick knacks etc around her house.

Every Christmas for as long as I can remember, we have bought her a food gift basket with meat and cheeses in it. Last year, she decided it was too much and threw it out, or gave it away. #SMH
I couldn't believe it. She doesn't eat much and that stuff lasts for a REALLY long time.

My mom called me to see about getting little things from other small businesses online. (YUP! I have converted my mom to shop small! )

This is what I am thinking for her gift basket.



https://www.etsy.com/listing/162519882/kahlua-spice-pecans?ref=related-3

These look so good. I might make her share!!! I love this shop.



https://www.etsy.com/listing/150729085/crispy-sweet-basil-parmesan-tomato?ref=cat2_gallery_32

These look good, plus a little healthy. As my grandmother doesn't eat very well, I was thinking I could sneak a few vitamins in. LOL


https://www.etsy.com/listing/94595236/bison-tracks-4-oz-resealable-bag?ref=cat2_gallery_30

My grandmother has always loved game, so this would be a great treat for her!! It looks wonderful!






And since it IS my grandmother, I will throw in some of my own sweets. :)

Oh wait- I wanted to also get some fresh bread and something to put on it.....



A few different flavors that she can store in the fridge, OR even better - I can keep myself. :)

and to put on the bread....



Oh yea baby! I have been dying to try these (and her croutons) FOR EVER!!!

Now, I just have to present to my mom and see what she thinks. I kinda like it. But it IS my idea. HAHAHA

Networking

I am sure many of you small business owners use Facebook to help promote your shops. Facebook is free, everyone uses it, and it's everywhere. :)

I am feeling alittle like I am wasting my time with it lately. Posts just don't get seen. I have a lot of likes on my page.


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  I do not see the pattern on why some post do better then others. I can stick the link in the comment and I get similar results. It's frustrating and a little crazy. I get they need to make money, but to switch things up so drastically???

 

So, I feel like my time would be better spent on other sites. I will spend more time on Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and try to figure out Google Plus. :)

 

Does anyone have any words of  wisdom??? :)