Sustainably Christmas

Sustainably Sadie

Sustainable Christmas

Or, how I kept busy while waiting for baby to arrive.  At time of writing this, Monday the 3rd, Baby Miller has not yet joined us.  It is hard to not be anxious, but it is an excellent life lesson, to trust the body and to accept the days that pass before the natural process begins. 

I have 90% of my Christmas shopping done…I think.  I was determined to get it all tackled before you-know-who arrives.  I’m not keen on taking baby out into the shopping madness and mayhem.  I’ve accumulated the crafting accoutrements necessary to create many fun DIY (Do-It-Yourself) gifts and holiday decorations.  Thanks to Pinterest.com, it has been too easy to get inspired to try different decorations, different ways to dress up candles, and construct unique jewelry organizers.  I will write about these projects in more detail later. 

Check out Pinterest for your business.  I’ve noticed magazines are dedicating page space for Pin-crazy readers.  Real Simple magazine, realsimple.com/pinterest, suggests you “get inspired” by checking out “What’s Hot on Pinterest.”  Bon Appetit magazine shares the magazine’s Pin It to Win It contest, pinterest.com/bonappetitmag/contests.  Check out businesses similar to your own to get inspired to create your own Pinterest page.  Pinterest is also now doing a “30 Days of Pinspiration” promotion, featuring people, businesses, and blogs:  “For 30 days, pinners, non-profits, and brands share what inspiration means to them.”  Research ways to make this social media website work for you. 

While accumulating DIY holiday ideas, I am also still collecting your suggestions for shopping locally this season.  Together we can create 2012’s Ruby Valley Gift Guide.  A great suggestion sent my way was to shop Etsy.com…it is an easy way to shop online and shop local.  When you visit Etsy.com, click on the “Buy” button (top left) then on the right-hand side of the page under “Ways to Shop” click on the “Shop Local” link.   Consider listing your products on Etsy.com…if you do, you may need to contact Customer Support to make sure that your store is listed in their Shop Local database.  It would be worth the few minutes of phone time to make sure that your products result when “Twin Bridges, Montana” (or Sheridan, Alder, Silver Star) is typed into the Shop Local query. 

There are so many wonderful ways to celebrate the season:  favorite recipes, favorite homemade gifts, creative crafts and supporting your friends and neighbors.  Do your business a favor and spend a few minutes researching ways to boost holiday profits.  And remember to share your ideas at www.sustainablysadie.blogspot.com or email sustainablysadie@hotmail.com. 

Twin Bits

The December meeting of the Twin Bridges Book Club is scheduled for Thursday December 13^th, 7 pm at the Weaver’s Studio.  This month’s book is Homer’s Odyssey by Gwen Cooper. 

The Twin Bridges Christmas Stroll is right around the corner:  Thursday December 6th, Open House on Main Street, 4 pm to 6 pm.  Hayrides, Pictures with Santa, Games, Contests & Activities, Give-aways, Goodies.  FREE All Community Stew Feed in Main Street Park, 6 pm – 8 pm; Tree Lighting @ 6:30 pm, Live Entertainment.  Sponsored in part by the TBCA, the GRVCCA, 3 Rivers Communications, the Town of Twin Bridges and the Twin Bridges Rotary Club.  Contact Paula Kinoshita, TBCA Chair, 684-5959 or Jack Leber, TBCA Vice-Chair, 684-5686 for more information.

The next meeting of the TBCA is scheduled for Friday December 14 at 8:30 am at The Shack. 

The Sheridan Christmas Stroll will be Friday December 7^th, 5 pm to 8 pm. 

The River’s Edge Gallery will be open during the holiday season!!  Starting Saturday November 24^th, the Gallery will be open Thursday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm until December 22^nd.  Please contact Therese Hutchinson at the Main Street Market for more information. 

The River’s Edge Gallery is a great shop for local holiday shopping.  I am still compiling a list of Buy Local Holiday Gift Ideas.  Share your suggestions!

From TBS Calendar:

Wed Dec 5:  Booster Club Mtg, 5 pm @ MT Room

Thurs Dec 6:  JrHi GBB @ Whitehall, 4 pm; Fall Athletic Banquet @ MP Gym, 6:30 pm; TB Christmas Stroll; Wrestling Mixer @ Dillon, 5 pm

Fri Dec 7:  JrHi GBB w/ Townsend @ Home, 4 pm; Sheridan Christmas Stroll

Dec 7- 8:  BB Tip-Off Tournament @ Three Forks; Wrestling Meets @ Butte & Whitehall, TBA

Mon. Dec 10:  December School Board Mtg, 7 pm @ MT Room

Tues Dec. 11:  Trailblazers 4-H Extension Mtg @ MT Room, 5:45 pm; JrHi GBB @ Cardwell, 4 pm;

Wed. Dec 12:  Wrestling Meet @ Deer Lodge, 6 pm

Thurs Dec 13:  HS Holiday Concert, 7 pm; VFW Mtg @ MT Room, 7:30 pm

Fri Dec 14:  Wrestling Meet @ Great Falls; BB @ Ennis BGBGB , 2 pm

Sat Dec 15:  Wrestling Meet @ Great Falls; JrHi GBB @ Ennis Tourney; BB w/ Gardiner @ Home BGBG, 2:30 pm; Veterans Christmas Dinner @ Lunchroom, MP Gym, 5 pm

Sun Dec. 16:  Trailblazers 4-H Mtg @ Lunchroom, 7 pm;

Mon. Dec. 17:  BB @ West Yellowstone, GBGB, 2:30 pm; JrHi GBB w/ Ennis @ Home, 4 pm

Tues Dec 18:  Elementary Holiday Concert, 6 pm

Wed Dec 19:  Cindy White Dance Studio Recital, 6 pm

Thurs Dec 20:  School Early Out, 12:30 pm; BB w/ Shields Valley @ Home, GGBGB (both gyms), 1 pm

Dec 21- Jan 2:  No School, Christmas Vacation

Thurs Jan 3: School Resumes 

 I’m here to share news and events for the Ruby Valley.  Contact me at 684-5222, at above Sustainably Sadie addresses or snail mail, Box 491 TB 59754.