Holly Joy December Reader,

As 2026 rushes towards us, I'm taking a massive stock of my situation and trying to decide on my plans for next year. While I've made some great strides in my business, I'm nowhere near where I want to be, and I'm not sure if I should continue putting in the effort for something that isn't paying off.

Do you ever get the urge to throw in the towel? What do you do to get rid of the negative thoughts? How do you make big decisions? By the heart or by analyzing every facet? I'm a combo of the two.

I'm working on next year's plan, just in case I decide to continue my journey with Sarandipity's and Frugal Freelancer, and expand my VA and writing services. Have you had a free consultation to find out how I can help with your business growth next year? I'm currently accepting clients for DFY (done-for-you) or DIY services.

Whether you're here as a client or just for the awesome stuff I frequently share, I want to say thanks for being with me on this adventure! Speaking of adventures, have you been checking out my Secret Santa's daily freebies and my $1 Daily Deal Countdown to Christmas events? Think Advent calendars with Black Friday-worthy awesome gifts every 24 hours. Today's deal is the Christmas Budget Planner with a freebie offer for the DIY natural living starter pack with today's secret word, DIY. Check out my blog or the exclusive emails on how to redeem your offer.

Here's a peek at what's already been up for grabs for only $1 each:

Day 1 - Winter cookbook​

Day 2 - Elf on a Shelf Ideas​

Day 3 - Elf Helper​

Day 4 - Homemade Magic and Edible Treats​

Day 5 - Handmade Holidays gift guide​

Day 6 - Christmas Sudoku ​

Day 7 - 500 Puzzle Word Search Book​

Day 8 - The Cozy Christmas Cookie Cookbook​

Day 9 - ​Christmas Elf Recipe Planner​

Day 10 - Christmas Budget Planner ​

It's not too late to sign up for these daily emails and get the rest of the amazing deals for this month. And if you're just now signing up or you haven't gotten any emails due to my tech trolls being more naughty than the family elf in full mischief mode, I've got a great opportunity for you.

Respond to this email, comment on a post at my blog, tag me in a social media post, or post something in my FB group, and you can get all 9 previous gifts that are locked for everyone else. Once the countdowns are over, there will be one last chance to grab all 24 (48 between the two events) items, but the price goes up.

FOMO is a real thing, and I'm not the only one with amazeball limited-time events. I've grabbed some fabulous things myself and signed up to get even more. It never hurts to have stuff on hand in case I decide to keep growing my brand instead of giving up.

On that note, here are some of the latest things to come through my inbox that I know my friends will love. Some of these are affiliate links, and others are just too good not to share. Starting with an amaze-balls bundle with me as a contributor. Grab your free ticket for the Smart Money Bundle 2025 or learn more below.

​Smart Money Bundle 2025​

You're doing everything right.

You're working hard, earning good money, making smart career moves.

But sometimes you still lie awake wondering if you're making the right financial decisions, don't you?

Here's what I know about you: you're not lazy. You're not careless with money. You're just juggling a lot, and figuring out your money while managing everything else feels overwhelming.

The fact that you're reading this? It means you haven't given up on feeling confident with your money.

And that deserves recognition.

So here's a little gift for your persistence: over $1100 worth of free financial tools designed specifically for professional women who want to feel empowered (not stressed) about money.

The details?

​These resources are only free until December 13th.

You can pick and choose what you actually need. No pressure to grab everything.

Not ready for side hustle advice? Skip it

Want to tackle meal planning to save money? Go for that first.

But don't wait too long because after December 13th, these tools go back to their regular prices.

Here's a sneak peek at what's waiting for you in the Smart Money Bundle:​

• The Stop Overspending Mini Course ($97 value)
• The Financial Reframe Audio Series ($27 value)
• The First Offer Framework ($47 value)
• Financial and Budgeting Prompt Journal by me! ($21 value)
• Stress-Free Gift Planning System for Couples ($37 value)

... and 25+ other resources covering budgeting, savings strategies, financial goal-setting, and building wealth as a busy professional.

This is for the woman who's tired of second-guessing her money moves and ready to feel as confident financially as she is professionally.

​👉 Click here to access your free tools now!​

​25 Days of Deals & Delights ​

That PLR Girl is hosting a similar event to my Christmas Countdown, with her own version, 25 days of Deals & Delights with gifts from a variety of friends (my countdown is all deals from Sarandipity's, although I'd love to do a 12 days of Christmas version with 12 gifts from 12 businesses. Got a freebie you'd like to submit? Respond to this email or fill out my freebie contributor form. I submitted a freebie of my own to a fun 12 Days of Christmas event hosted by Crystal of the Unicorn Mojo.

​PLR Treasure Hunt: Graveyard to Booty​

Another great offer by Crystal of Unicorn Mojo is the Graveyard to Booty PLR Treasure Hunt. I’m participating in something pretty unique happening December 1-12, and I think you’re going to want in on this:

​The PLR Treasure Hunt: From Graveyard to Booty​

This is NOT a typical, boring summit. It’s an immersive Quest with:

🏴‍☠️ A full 1985 adventure story (think the Goonies meets your PLR connection)

🏴‍☠️ 8+ Expert “treasure hunters,” including me!

🏴‍☠️ A private, Quest-only Booty Committee Telegram Community​

🏴‍☠️ An exclusive workbook called The Booty Field Guide

🏴‍☠️ Real, actionable strategies to transform your unused PLR into profitable products

​It’s completely FREE to join!​

Inside, you’ll get:

• Valuable free gifts to help you on your Quest.
• 7+ other expert presentations.
• The Booty Field Guide Workbook (exclusive to Booty Committee Members).
• Access to the Free Booty Committee (private community).
• The complete treasure map through all 4 checkpoints.

​This summit went live yesterday, but there's still a few days left to participate by watching 11 expert presentations, grabbing your free gifts, and joining the Booty Committee, which gives you daily fun adventures inside a private community.

Next Step Bundle

Hosted by Allison Hardy, the Next Step Bundle has over 100 products for online experts and coaches ready to grow their business without the confusion. As someone in a back-and-forth over my business growth, I'm loving the various offers from this massive resource list. Check out all the awesomeness by dropping your email.

​Lizzy's Christmas Party​

Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the 170+ digital products in Lizzy's Christmas Party, collected from some of the best minds in the business and compiled by the fantabulous Lizzy Goddard. We're talking free digital products, including courses, templates, toolkits, guides, and creative resources.🌟 Perfect for creators, freelancers, and digital entrepreneurs who love discovering new tools, ideas, and teachers.

2025 Festive Freebies Advent Calendar

Another great Advent-style festive countdown for Christmas is hosted by Allie Scraps. This gift bundle is ideal for people who love scrapbooking, journaling, planning, and more digital products. She makes it simple to redeem your gifts every day with a friendly reminder. (Sure hope my daily reminder emails are landing in your inbox properly, too! If you've signed up, but don't get my emails, LMK so I can fix the error.)

​Advent Creator Kit​

Want to host your own Advent event but don't know where to start? Grab the Advent Reflections Creator Kit from Digitally Yours Today. This Mega Pack includes a 27-page Mini Workbook to Prepare Your Heart for Christmas, 25 Advent Prayer Cards, 11 Christmas Games, 6 Advent Coloring Pages, 16 Beautiful Wall Art, 22 Scripture Cards, and 20 Bookmarks.

​Called to Create Retreat​

​The Called to Create Retreat starts tomorrow and runs until December 18th, with 24 hours free for each day's sessions. This retreat is for anyone who feels stuck and wants a soft place to begin creating again — get your free ticket here → Let's Create.

​PROFIT$ Blueprint Powerhouse Bundle​

​Use this tool to inspect your 6 bricks of your biz foundation. So you can identify what steps to take to repair any cracks and build strong foundation so you biz can grow up to reach your PROFIT$ goal. And then you will be ready to use the tools/resources from the PROFIT$ Powerhouse Bundle.​

And you will get a bundle workbook/tracker with tips on how to use the resources you get from the bundle. Hosted by Biz Growth Academy.

There are still two days left of free gifts in Aimee's 12 Days of Gifts giveaway. Or grab all 12 gifts for only $10 with the VIP pass. Today's offer was a free blog post pack. It's as great as scoring free PLR packs for fast product creation.

​Scene Creator Society Sale​

If you have been waiting for the perfect time to test the Scene Creator Society from Regel Designs, this December is it.

For just $1, you get:

• Full membership access for your first month
• The brand-new Highland Cow Scene Creator
• Entry into the member-only 5-day Action Week
• A clear plan to go from idea to live listing
• Bonus prizes for those who finish
• Plus the most encouraging community of printable creators I have seen

This is not just about having more graphics.

It is about:

• Staying consistent
• Following a repeatable workflow
• And actually shipping products month after month

​For $1, there is very little to lose and a lot of momentum to gain.

→ Grab your $1 anniversary spot here: Sign me up​

​50 & Fabulous Giveaway​

I want to tell you about something super fun (and totally free!) that will make you feel fabulous!

Charlene from Wellness with Charlene is celebrating her 50th birthday on December 10th and she is sharing this celebration with everyone with a 50 & Fabulous Giveaway Event from December 10th to 14th.

For five days, she’s gifting daily printable products with Master Resell Rights, perfect for anyone building a printable business or side hustle....absolutely FREE!

Sign up today and get 5 daily emails with your Fabulous Gifts!

Let’s make some joy together - Sign-up now to join the fun!

Other Things to Sign Up For

• Join the waitlist for The Holiday Abundance Bundle for over 100+ gifts worth more than $5k and running from 12/15 to 12/18. Put your name on the waitlist now.
• ​Expert Authority Accelerator Stack running from 12/10-12/12 with over $5k in biz-boosting gifts for free.
• ​Just 1 Thing audio summit happening 12/15 to 12/30.

Sara Trimble

P.S. Have you grabbed your free gifts from the Smart Money Bundle yet? Time’s running out—these 30+ money tools are only free until December 13th! Don’t miss out on budgeting templates, travel hacks, and so much more. Claim your favorites now!