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Christmas Memories Exchange

Submitted by Guest Blogger on December 6, 2010
Topic: Holiday Hints
 

Guest blogger Katie Nasche is a communications advisor for FedEx Office. Katie is a busy mom of two girls, and in her spare time, she enjoys baking and scrapbooking. Today, Katie shares with us some fun ideas for a holiday-themed scrapbook.

Last year, my family began a fun tradition of exchanging Christmas memories. It came about because we transitioned from purchasing gifts for each other individually to a white elephant exchange. I didn’t want to lose the sentiment that came with choosing just the right gift for each of my family and friends.

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That’s the Way the Cookie (Doesn’t)
Crumble: Shipping Baked Goods

Submitted by Guest Blogger on December 3, 2010
Topic: Holiday Hints
 

Guest Blogger Amanda Gregory is an account executive at Ketchum, the public relations agency for FedEx Office. Once a cooking- and baking-phobe, Amanda has been slowly phasing out the pricey Manhattan bakeries and reaching for the spatula instead. And while her early experiments may come with burnt edges, the below shipping tips make sure they at least arrive at their destination crumble-free!

The holidays have managed to creep up on us yet again, and everyone has begun thinking about holiday gifts and items to send to loved ones. We’ve shared a lot of tips on how to properly pack and ship your holiday items (for a refresher, check out Kellie’s cookie mix gift swap idea and Renee’s holiday shipping tips) and last week, we put those helpful hints into action, big-time.

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We Want to Hear From You!

Submitted by Sonya on December 2, 2010
 

Here at Out of Office, we’re always trying to keep things new and exciting. So, in the spirit of continuous improvement, I’m delighted to share with you that we have a new feature on the Out of Office blog! 

Since we love hearing from readers so much, we made an upgrade in our Talk to Us section. Now, in addition to leaving us a message, you can also upload an attachment! That’s right – you can send us pictures, templates and other projects you’ve created.

We got to thinking…what better way to break in the new feature than to use it, right? With the holidays around the corner, we’ve got a few crafting tricks up our sleeve, but we’d love to see what you’ve been creating, too!   ...read more

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Round-Up: Celebrating Hanukkah

Submitted by Guest Blogger on December 1, 2010
Topic: Holiday Hints
 

Guest blogger Kimberly Tobey is an organizational development specialist at FedEx Office. She enjoys cooking, running (she completed her first marathon this year!) and spending time with her boyfriend Chris. Today she offers some Hanukkah ideas for our readers. In Kimberly’s family, they celebrate what they call Chrismukkah, a combination of both Christian and Jewish traditions that represent their blended family.

With Hanukkah beginning tonight, I’m looking forward to celebrating these special eight days (also known as the Festival of Lights) with my family and friends. This Hanukkah, I wanted to find some new ways to celebrate and help teach others about what this holiday means. Here are some fun ideas I found online:

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