A challenge for thee... (may eventually spoil some books, so beware)

[redchild]

A FitzChivalry novelty bobblehead laced with hedge-magic on every one of my minions' horse saddle horns/wagons/ships.

Run an adoption center as a front for operations, with children working as spies/runners.

Own several cats-- as minion sentries, of course. They can catch rats for me on the side. And they must be soft and fun to pet.

Will come up with more, later...