Make Handmade Ornaments
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Mail Handmade Cards to Loved Ones
One of the most outdated forms of communication, due to technology, is mailing letters to loved ones. Even though it is easier to make a phone call or send a quick text message, taking the time to write a letter to someone shows you truly care. Therefore, what better time to make and send cards to people you care about than the holiday season?![](https://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/9/8/1/original_Kim-Stoegbauer-tree-card-beauty_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.966.725.suffix/1400965208585.jpeg)
Go Christmas Light Hunting
Support Small Tree Farm Businesses
Right now, small businesses are struggling under the weight of the pandemic, but the case is not the same for tree farms. This is due to the rise in sales . However, tree farms are only seasonal businesses, so while profit is at an all-time high, it is not continuous, like other businesses. Therefore, supporting successful small businesses is a must. Especially after the United States faced an alarming amount of tree farm closings before COVID.![](https://media.ktoo.org/2018/12/20B9A4A1--e1545353292230.jpg)
Feed Nature with Birdseed Ornaments
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Sources: CDC, Country Living, Downtown Muncie, Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife Department of Natural Resources, Indiana University, PNAS, Purdue University, The Hawk Eye, The Nature Conservancy, The Reflector, The Washington Post, Visit Indy, Wholefully Images: Country Living HGTV Hudson Valley Parent KTOO Wholefully Featured Image: Pillsbury