Imagine, instead, that Mr. Claus wrote to you.
Shed always been interested in writing, though mostly shed written nonfiction articles for newspapers or magazines.
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Over the years and through social media, Ive gotten to know people from different countries, she said.
Ive sent letters to Australia and Scotland.
Now, she also uses Facebook and othersocial networks.
Engelhardt said she typically charges around $10 per letter.
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Its not a cookie-cutter kind of thing.
Sometimes, the requests for letters from Santa become deeply personal.
Engelhardt remembers writing letters to a little girl after her father died.
Touching a lot of peoples lives, that really meant a lot to me as well.
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Engelhardts letters are special for another reason, too.
Except for the cost of postage, the postmark is free.
Theyll say, Look, it actually came from the North Pole, she said.
She has also included Good List certificates to let children know theyre not on Santas naughty list.
Engelhardt decorates the letters with stamps in the shape of snowflakes and Christmas trees, too.
She signs them as Santa Claus in red or green marker.
Anyone who has a little bit of imagination would be able to do something like this,she said.
As a freelance Mrs. Claus, Engelhardt markets herself and mostly finds business by word-of-mouth.
Engelhardt has truly mastered the art of the holiday side gig.
With Mrs. Claus, Im getting calls every few days to see if Im available, Engelhardt said.
You could alsomake and sell holidays crafts, like reindeer hot chocolate mixes or a peppermint foot soak.
If you already work full time, dont worry there areplenty of holiday side gig options for you.
Consider starting your own gift-wrapping service or dog-sitting while pet owners are away for the holidays.
Your Turn: Would you consider writing letters from Santa to make a little extra cash for the holidays?
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