What Kind of Pizza Are You?

The ladies over at Mommies Coffee Break posted a fun post. They want to know what your pizza says about you!

Here's mine:

What Your Pizza Reveals

Your appetite is pretty average. You don't go overboard - but you don't deprive yourself either. You are a very picky pizza eater. Not any pizza will do. You fit in best in the Northeast part of the US. You like food that's traditional and well crafted. You aren't impressed with "gourmet" foods. You are generous, outgoing, and considerate with your choices. You are unadventurous and boring. You should consider staying home when taking a vacation. The stereotype that best fits you is redneck. Your friends secretly agree.

What Does Your Pizza Say About You?

Completely Clean Anti-Aging Thermal Cleanser - Review

I just started using Avon's Completely Clean Anti-Aging Thermal Cleanser. It is described on Avon's website as follows:

"Our first-ever self-heating nutrient-enriched cleanser helps wash away visible signs of aging. Cleanser micro beads smooth surface texture & remove dirt & oil.
• Instantly smoothes skin's surface and helps relax pores.
• In 2 weeks reduces the appearance of lines."

WOW. I love it so far. It is yet to be determined if it produces any real results after using it for a while.

The first time I used it, I did get a little shock. Of course, totally my fault. I was in the shower ready to cleanse, wetting my face. I got the cleanser put it on my hand with a little water and started to rub it on my face. Whoa! My face started getting hot and I started to freak out thinking I was having some kind of a reaction. After a few seconds the warmness started to cool and my face felt slightly tingly. Then I looked at the tube again. Duh, THERMAL cleanser! (Note: On the tube it says, it is not recommended to store product in the shower.)

After my shower, my skin felt really clean and rejuvenated! I've used this cleanser twice since then. I love the way it feels, even that suprising little jolt of warmth! I'm not sure yet if it has had any lasting effect on my skin, but I sure hope so!

Goals for the New Year

Ok, so I was sitting here thinking about how I really need to get organized but yet I never do anything about it. Well I am going to start making my goals for the new year. I'm just going to list some here in no particular order:

AVON

• Keep receipts and organize business expenses better
• Organize stocked product in a better way
• Clean out basement office area and set up more functional
• Evaluate filing system and make changes as needed
• Evaluate brochure storage and tactics for getting them out there
• ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE!

That's all I have for now. I'll be adding to and tweaking that list when I can.

Thank a Soldier

Great new networking site!

There is a new networking site for WAHMs that just launched last week! It is a great site and it has great potential!

Check it out:

My WAHM Space

If you like myspace, you will love it! It has a lot of the same features, plus some different fun features that myspace doesn't have! It is just for WAHMs (Work At Home Moms) though, so you don't have to wade through all the bands, kids and teeny boppers like you do on myspace. Pure WAHM networking.

What are you waiting for? Go check it out!

Once you get there add me as a friend: MY wahmspace

Are You Mobile-ized?

Anita, over at A Tale of 2 WAHMs posted a blog about having a mobile-friendly website. I certainly think it's worth reading and considering! I have tried numerous times to surf the web on my PDA. It stinks, as most sites I try to visit are not very friendly to my PDA. The screen either looks all wonky or it is huge and I have to scroll up and down AND back and forth to read it. I end up getting frustrated and not going on the internet anymore.

Unfortunately for me, I can't do anything about my Avon site, as it's company issued. I can only change the design slightly. If you have a site you created or maintain, take a look and see if her article is of interest to you!

Avon's Anew Clinical Advanced Retexturizing Peel

While the name is quite a mouthfull, using the product is much easier than saying it! You simply wipe the pads onto your skin and you are done.

I tried it for the first time last night and I swear I saw an immediate (although very slight) difference in my skin. One of my coworkers commented on my skin/cheeks today. Coincidence? I don't know, but I'm going to keep using it! I'll let you know how it works out!

What color RED are you?

A fun time out - one of the gals at one of my favorite message boards, MommysHelper, posted this. Enjoy!

You Are Red Orange

You are a very genuine person, although it takes a while for you to show the true you. A bit introverted, you desire respect and affection from those close to you. You are quite empathetic, and you have a true concern for the well being of others. Many people have warm, heartfelt memories of you - even if you don't remember them well.

What Color Red Are You?

The Daily Dose of Skin Care. Who’s on First?

• Cleansers always come first. When special exfoliators are used they come between cleansing and toning.
• Toning, if separate, comes after cleansing.
• Treatments come after toning. If multiple treatments are used, apply the lightest in consistency before heavier, richer, creamier consistencies.
• Eye creams are applied just before or just after moisturizers.
• Moisturizers are applied last, if they contain a sunscreen.
  

Jillian Dempsey's Tips to Creating a Midnight Hues Face

Jillian Dempsey’s Tips to Creating a Midnight Hues Face

Product Collection:
2 True Color Eye Shadow Singles 2 Nailwear 2 Glimmersticks
 Warm Black  Warm Black  Blackest Black
 Midnight Plum  Midnight Plum  Majestic Plum


Eyes

1. The easiest way to a smoky eye is to start with
liner. Starting right in the lash line, use
Glimmersticks Eye Liner in Blackest Black to fill in
between the lashes. This gives you a defined line.

2. Next, use the same product, Glimmersticks Eye
Liner in Blackest Black, to line the inner rim of
the upper and lower lid.

3. Follow that with Glimmersticks Eye Liner in
Blackest Black under the eye and give it a nice little
soft smudge.

4. Next, use True Color Eye Shadow in Midnight Plum
on the lid, starting right next to the lash line. You
want to keep the lower part of the lid the strongest.
Blend well to soften the edge and remove any hard
lines. The color should get softer and blend out
lighter as it gets closer to the brow. You want to
keep the dark color close to your lash line, not right
under your brow.

5. Finish up the eyes with Uplifting Mascara.


Cheeks and Lips

1. When you’re wearing a smoky eye, the rest of the
face should be kept in a neutral color that works
well with your skin tone.

2. For Cara’s cheeks we used Split Second Blush
Stick in Berry, a color available next year. In the
meantime, you can substitute with Split Second
Blush Stick in Tropical Peach. Dot on the “apples”
of cheeks and blend well.

3. On Cara’s lips we used a neutral gloss to help
balance the darker eyes. We used Brown Sugar
Glazewear Liquid Lip Color.

Nails
1. Dark nails aren’t limited to October 31st anymore!
They are chic and sophisticated for all year.

2. Best tip for wearing dark nails – keep nails short.

Pulling it all Together

1. You no longer have to keep a monochromatic look
for stylish makeup. Your lips don’t have to match
your nails. The rules are getting easier. You can
mix it up and have fun!

Indulge Your Inner Diva

Who doesn't have a little diva in them? I sure do! When I came across a blog called Diva Days, it naturally sparked my interest. I headed over and started reading. I opened the blog and read the tagline and thought - how great is that?? (If you want to know what it says - go see for yourself, lol) Here I am still reading a half an hour later. I had to tear myself away in order to get some work done!

Diva Days has a hodge podge of posts on it! It has everything from Funny Days - full of funny stories, to recipes, to posts defining Divas. It is written in a light humorous style that makes it easy to read and easy to keep you wanting more! Once I started reading, I literally couldn't stop. I suggest you stop on by and check it out!

Categories

I think I overuse the Label / Category section of my blog. I feel like I don't want to leave anything out, but now the list is so long that I don't want to post it on the sidebar because it would take up too much room!

Time to clean up/organize my little corner of the blogosphere.

Link Tag

I have been tagged. Twice. Once by Anita and once by Lara. I don't think I can pass this on, since I really don't know any other bloggers. I'll see what I can come up with. In the meantime, I'll post it without any tags listed.

Just copy paste THIS and everything below up until my Five links:

I thought it would be cool to have a meme where we post links. We can post up to five. Then we tell five more people to share their links. If we all share who tagged us, our links are sure to be seen!

They can be business links, favorite sites, affiliate links, whatever you want…

There are Five Rules:

1. MUST be clean. No R rated sites.
2. Only FIVE links.
3. MUST tell 5 people.
4. A link back to the person who tagged you
5. Lara’s Place is the meme originator. (an active link is appreciated)

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My Links:

1. My Avon Site - My personal Avon erep site. Shop online with me!
2. Myspace - My Myspace page for networking.
3. Babycenter - A great place for parents.
4. WAHM - A great starting point/ reference for those looking to work at home.
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Are you giving it away?

Are You Giving It Away?
By: Jenn Givler

When you first start your business, one of the best ways to market yourself appears to be giving away your product or service for free. You figure, if someone has the chance to sample your wares, they are sure to become customers. But will they? What does this tactic really do to your business?

Some entrepreneurs employ this tactic because they don’t yet see how much value they provide for their potential customers. They feel insecure about how good they really are, so they give it away hoping for positive feedback. You can get stuck thinking that this tactic will bring you validation - that it will reinforce that you’re doing the right thing, and that you should keep moving forward.

Other times business owners give things away hoping deep down inside that it will producemore business for them – that the potential customer will try their product, fall madly in love with it and come back again, and again, and again. Sometimes that happens, but more often than not, you end up never seeing that person again, or they don’t purchase from you.

When you give away your products and services, you are subconsciously telling yourself that you don't value your products. You’re also reinforcing to yourself that, somehow you lack confidence around what you're creating. And, you are subtly sending those same messages to the people you’re giving your services to.

If you keep giving your products away without getting anything in return, you risk burning out. There's no reward for your hard work - there's no reciprocity. You keep giving, and giving, and giving - and not receiving. It's like a neighbor that constantly borrows your garden tools and doesn’t return them.

You put your potential customers in an awkward position when you give away your products. As a society, we expect to pay for things. Your potential customer expects to give you something in return for your items. They may avoid coming back to you because they don’t want you to feel that you have to give them something. Also, they may not want you to think they expect to get something for free all the time.

Many times, people don’t value what they receive for free. Think about it, when was the last time you received something for free? What did you do with that item or service? How did it make you feel? We feel better about the things we receive in exchange for something of equal value. So, when you pay for something, you tend to value it more. The same is true for your customers.

If you find yourself giving your products or services away, ask yourself why you keep doing that? How are you hoping this will serve you and your business?

If you need help to bolster your confidence in your products, ask your current customers what they like about the products. If you don’t have customers yet, ask family members for feedback. Then, really hear what they have to say. If they tell you your products or services are great - soak that in; believe them! Use that information to build yourself up.

To build up your confidence in charging and accepting money for your products, you can offer an introductory price. Or, you can offer a discount of some sort. Tactics like this imply that this is a special, one-time-only price. That way, customers understand and are prepared for purchasing the product at a higher price next time.

You must believe that what you're creating is wonderful. Your expertise, your knowledge, your care - goes into everything that’s created in your business. You are providing value to the people that you serve through your business. That's worth something in return. Without making money in exchange for your products, you won't be able to be of service for very long.

Article Source: http://www.wahm-articles.com

Jenn Givler is the Catalyst for Thriving Businesses. She teaches entrepreneurs how to break through fear, frustration and overwhelm in their business. Visit her web site and receive your free report: The 5 Reasons Your Business Is Still Stuck – Even though you’re doing everything right. www.jgivlercoaching.com

Reinventing the Avon Lady

Andrea Jung shares her experience as Avon's first female CEO during a lecture at Harvard Business School:

Reinventing the Avon Lady - News

Do you Squidoo?

Squidoo? What's that you ask? It's a website that has many pages or lenses as they call them, written by users. These lenses allow people to see a certain subject or topic through your eyes. You design it, you put the content and links you want on it. It's your lens.

Check it out here.

You can check out a squidoo page that I made a while back here.

Happy Squidoo-ing!!

Reese as Global Ambassador!

Avon announced today that they have signed Reese Witherspoon as their "Global Ambassador."

Read more about it here.

Over 100 uses for AVON's Skin So Soft!

Uses for Skin So Soft*
(As compiled by my fellow Avon Reps and their customers).

PERSONAL USES
1. It's a bath oil and after shower moisturizer.
2. It can be used to remove makeup.
3. Great tanning oil (no sunscreen).
4. Hot oil treatment to soften cuticles.
5. Great massage oil for tired muscles.
6. Cleans off tape marks left from bandages on skin.
7. Cleans ink off the skin.
8. Insect repellent.
9. Helps relieve itching caused by dry skin.
10. Cleans oil and grease off of skin.
11. Painting something? Use SSS to remove paint from the hands. (Instead of turpentine).
12. It soothes light sunburn.
13. Rub hands with it before washing, it helps get them cleaner.
14. Rub on dry, cracked skin.... helps heal skin in 2-3 days.
15. Put 1-2 cap fills in liquid soap and use it for shaving legs and under arms. Helps razor glide and leaves skin feeling smooth.
16. Pour a little into your Foot Saver to help moisturize your feet while you relax them.
17. It removes chewing gum from hair, skin, and most nonporous surfaces.
18. Cleans permanent ink off stamps.
19. SSS Original Bath Oil works GREAT on Head Lice!!!!! Saturate head and let it set for 15 minutes. Then rinse under an outdoor faucet, but the lice were gone!!!!!!! Of course shampoo hair a couple of times to get the oil out, but the lice were gone and stayed gone!
20. It kills ants instantly.
21. Spray on skin to relieve dry itching skin. Helps skin retain it's elasticity.
22. Wash hair with shampoo and conditioner like always and after it dries.... Use about the size of a dime of SSS and rub it in your hair. It goes straight in and leaves hair as shiny as the ads on TV, not greasy at all, just soft and shiny.
23. Use bath oil towelettes -- cover windowsill with towelettes to keep ants out.
24. (LICE) Sometimes, using a bath oil, like Avon's SSS, will work to loosen the glue, which holds the nits to the hair. There is a product called Neon Nits, which when sprayed on the hair, will highlight the nits so you can see them to then snip them out with a small scissors.
25. This is to let you readers known about something that helped me for a mild case of psoriasis on my elbows. My internist recommended that I try Avon's SSS bath oil spray. I did and it eliminated the psoriasis on my elbows.
26. Bath use, fill bath with water and a little SSS, very relaxing and gets rid of dry skin.

HOUSEHOLD USES
27. Sponge it around doors, windows, and on screens to keep crawling bugs out.
28. It's a good wood cleaner and conditioner for natural wood.
29. It removes glue and gum left from price tags and labels on glass, metals, and most plastics.
30. It removes soap scum from shower doors and curtains, and bathroom and kitchen figures.
31. It removes lime and hard water deposits from fixtures, tile, shower doors and windows.
32. It's an oil lubricant for fitting pipe joints that won't slip together.
33. It cleans ink off most vinyl and painted surfaces.
34. It cleans heavy oil and grease from nonporous surfaces.
35. It takes fur off of clothing.
36. Rub on brass ornaments or figurines to help keep them from turning dark.
37. Removes crayon from appliances and most painted surfaces.
38. Wash cupboards with it mixed in your cleaning water to keep ants off and out of the cupboards.
39. Use it to discourage hornets from building their nests. After using a hornet killing spray, remove the nest and keep the area sprayed with SSS. They will not rebuild there.
40. Use it to clean leather; it will also keep it soft and supple.
41. Use it on your air conditioning screen (filter)--your incoming air will smell fresher and the filter is easier to clean.
42. Rub all over windowsills to keep ants out.
43. It cleans paintbrushes easily and leaves them soft as new.
44. It removes gum from carpets.
45. It removes scuffmarks from patent leather shoes.
46. Use it on running rails for sliding glass doors and windows.
47. It removes "ring around the collar".
48. It removes liquid nail (paneling glue).
49. Two glass bowls or glasses stuck together? Drizzle a little SSS down the sides and they'll come apart easily.
50. It removes candle wax from furniture, carpets and clothing.
51. Hummingbird Feeders: To deter bees try rubbing SSS on the feeder surface by the feeder ports.
52. Maggots too!! You squirted SSS in can and lid, then later flushed with soapy water, you shouldn't have any bugs in cans rest of summer!!!
53. It is a great furniture polish!
54. Ok, we have a new use for SSS bath oil. Put it in one of the bottle that you attach to your backyard hose and then spray down the back yard! Will cut down on ants, mosquitoes and other creepy crawlies.
55. People around the outskirts of Eureka and surrounding areas (and sometimes in town) spray it on their rose bushes to keep the deer from eating them, and at the cemeteries on the flowers they put out there for the same reason.
56. Kills spiders.
57. It cuts grease and cleans dirt from range hoods.
58. Add a capful to wash water of clothes...acts as a fabric softener and keeps the bugs off clothes.
59. Spray on orchids and other flowers for moisture and to keep bugs away.
60. Cleans baseball caps. Just spray on and rub with toothbrush.
61. SSS I used this recipe mix one part SSS and 2 parts water on my tomato plants and kept those ugly old tomato worms off. I think that adding the vinegar would be fine too and would be nice not to have to shake the spray bottle all the time. I sprayed my plants about every 2 or 3 days. Worked grand!! Too late for most this year, but file this for next.
62. SSS bath oil also does a great job cleaning cherry wood cabinets.
63. Put a little in your mopping water to help keep crawling bugs out. (Not too much or the floor gets slippery.)
64. Use to clean windows.
65. Removes crayon from most surfaces.
66. It's a great insect repellent (or you can use Bug Guard, the actual SSS repellent)
67. Screens can be lightly sprayed with Avon SSS to repel no-see-'ums and tiny gnats that otherwise might slip though the screens.
68. Another use for SSS is it will kill those pesky earwigs. Spray it on & they don't return to life.
69. Also if you ever make candles, use clear wax and melt put SSS in it and harden works great for out side in the summer.
70. As a deodorizer, spray into air and let settle, kills those nasty pet orders.
71. Kids rooms if a child wets the bed, spray the bedding and sheets before washing and will give it a fresh clean smell.

ANIMAL USES
72. It's a great insect repellent for your pet. (As recommended in "Outdoor Life" and "Field and Stream")
73. Mix 5 parts water, 1 part SSS and mist on animals. Brushing it in makes their coats gleam and keeps insects off so the animals don't fidget in the show ring.
74. Mix in your pet's bath water. It takes the fleas off of them...and in between sprays them with the same mixture as in #2 to help keep them off.
75. Rub on your hands before and after working with your pets and farm animals. It will remove the strong smells.
76. Black Fly Spray For Dogs: Use as a spray or a dip. 1 cup SSS, 1/2 cup liquid detergent and 3 gallons of water.
77. For dogs dry skin mix 1 tablespoon of SSS per gallon of water and use as an after bath rinse. Or spritz your pet's coat once per week.
78. If your dog should get tar or asphalt on the pads of their feet rub on SSS and then wipe off.
79. Flea Bath: Use a flea and tick shampoo. Rinse, rinse, rinse so no soap residue is left. Follow with final rinse of 2 gallons of water mixed with flea dip and 1 capful of SSS. The SSS helps replace the oils lost in bathing and has the added benefit of repelling insects.
80. Flea Repellent: Avon's SSS Bath Oil. 1-1/2 ounces per gallon of water; used as a sponge-on dip (or as a spritz) has been tested and proven to have significant, but not complete, flea-repellent activity for a 6-day period. It should help those dry coats, too.
81. Does anyone use the Avon SSS bath oil on his or her chows? I have begun using it on Chancey and it has done wonders for her skin. Like, many chows, she has very dry and flaky skin, especially for being black. Since I started using that product, her dandruff and itchiness has improved tremendously and her hair has become shiny and smooth. It also serves as a great flea and tick protector. I use it about twice a month and I just spray it on her. I really like it.
82. I use the following on my horses and on my dogs when necessary. 1-cup Avon SSS bath oil 1-cup white vinegar 1-cup (or more) water 5 cc of essential oil of citronella (from the health food store NOT the type you burn to keep insects away that is available in a drug store) Mix in a spray bottle. Straight SSS works well for mosquito_s too but really makes your dog greasy.
83. (Barns) Use of an inexpensive fly control spray or a diluted mix of Avon SSS in water can be sprayed on barn walls and floor to discourage insects from hanging around or to eliminate them before putting in the new bedding. As time permits, and if you can keep your goats out of the barn for a few hours - let the barn stand and air out before re-filling with bedding.
84. Rub on your hands before and after working with pets and farm animals, takes away pet odor.
85. Avon's SSS bath oil massaged directly into the skin of your Rottweiler acts not only as a successful repellant and makes their dogs smell good but helps prevent drying and itchy skin.
86. A natural way to help cats with flea problems and flea allergies is to rub Skin So Soft into the skin. Once a bug, always a bug. Fleas don't like it either! Spread the word!
87. Cats: SSS IS SAFE FOR FUR LICKING -------The SSS plus is safe as long as it is the one without sunscreen.
88. Don't overuse the SSS. I just use the lotion, and rub it into the skin, not more than every few days. My cat's sensitive and we're being careful. Common sense is the rule. Sprinkling Yeast on the cat food helps, too. My cat's fur is medium-length; he's part Persian, and he's doing fine, no ill effects from the SSS. You can check with your vet to be sure if it's okay...

USES FOR HORSES
89. SSS can be used as a hoof polish. This will put a nice shine to the hoof without drying it. The farrier's wife will appreciate this one!
90. SSS can be used as a muzzle, eye, and ear enhancer. Generally we used baby oil but it was so messy. I tried SSS and it works great and still helps keep bugs away.
91. I have a show mare that has allergies and also gets dry skin very easily so I started giving her baths in SSS. What I do is bathe her like normal and then I put a capful of SSS in a 5-gallon bucket of warm water and sponge this all over her. Her hair coat dries silky soft and she quits itching. Works for her.
92. The bug guard towelettes we had last summer work great on the horse_s ears and around their eyes.
93. When I have to band (braid) their manes I use the Techniques Oil Sheen. It seems to help hold the braids a lot better and they don't try to rub them out.
94. The dry end serum works great in their tails as a detangler. Everything I have mentioned here I use faithfully on our show horses. The products are a heck of a lot cheaper than actual horse products. People see me using these products at the horse shows and start inquiring about them. I usually let them take my bottles and try them on their horses at the show, which usually ends up in a sale for me.

AUTOMOBILE USES
95. It removes tar spots from the car without damage to the paint.
96. Use it to clean vinyl dashboards, seats, and tops. It not only cleans, but also keeps it soft and helps to prevent any cracking.
97. After washing your car, use it as a tire dressing to keep them looking like new.
98. Put some on a small washcloth and leave in the car to help keep the air fresh and clean.
99. Wipe down vinyl surfaces inside your car. Cleans nicely and removes smoke odors left by cigarette smokers.
100. It gently cleans heavy grease and oil from skin and nonporous surfaces (great for Mechanic's Hands).
101. It removes tree sap.
102. Prior to traveling...rub SSS on headlights and grill. It makes insects and bugs easier to remove.
103. Shines vehicle tires
104. Open a towelette and use as an automotive air freshener.

*SSS bath oil is approved by the FDA/CDA only as a bath oil. This list is compiled by Independent Reps and Customers. Avon makes no claims of these uses, nor have they.

ALL or NOTHING day

I saw on the news this morning that today is one of those lesser-known or, UN-official holidays. It's All or Nothing Day. Who comes up with these things? On one site I found, it's also Aunt and Uncle Day. So, happy day to you if you are an aunt or an uncle. If you have an aunt or an uncle, combine both days and go ALL out and do something great for them!

As a rep, I think it would be great to take advantage of ALL or Nothing Day. So today, I'm going to give it my ALL and put some hard wark into my business. Hopefully, I will get a few new customers out of it. If not, at least a few orders! My goal for today is to get all the older catalogs I have labelled and ready to send out as sample catalogs. Doesn't sound like much, but I have A LOT of them!! I would also like to get a list of the inventory I have on hand and send it out to my customers.

I found this info about All or Nothing Day on HolidayInsights.com:

How would one describe All or Nothing Day. It is certainly as day of extremes. If you're a gambler, it's a day to go for broke. A little drastic day, perhaps. There's definitely no grey area in how you spend this day.

We hope you have it all on All or Nothing Day, and every day.

One Word MeMe

I have been tagged by Lauren. Tag is always a fun game, so I’m in. You can only answer each question with one word.

1. Where is your cell phone? Desk

2. Relationship? Married.

3. Your hair? Up.

4. Work? Steady.

5. Your sister? Love.

6. Your favorite thing? Family.

7. Your dream last night? Short.

8. Your favorite drink? Soda.

9. Your dream car? Rover.

10. The room you’re in? Office.

11. Your shoes? Black.

12. Your fears? Loss.

13. What do you want to be in 10 years? Happy.

14. Who did you hang out with this weekend? Kids.

15. What are you not good at? Dieting.

16. Muffin? Chocolate.

17. One of your wish list items? DSLR.

18. Where you grew up? Philly

19. Last thing you did? Copy

20. What are you wearing? Clothes.

21. What aren’t you wearing? Earrings.

22. Your pet? None.

23. Your computer? HP.

24. Your life? Good.

25. Your mood? Tired.

26. Missing? Hubby.

27. What are you thinking about right now? Hubby.

28. Your car? Buick.

29. Your kitchen? Old.

30. Your summer? Short.

31. Your favorite color? Pink.

32. Last time you laughed? Today.

33. Last time you cried? Unsure.

34. School? Done.

35. Love? Family.

Okay, so the idea with tagging is to name some other bloggers as the ones being tagged. Most of the other bloggers I know have already been tagged. So, I’m going to pick some randomly and tag them! Hey I would still tag the closest kid on the playground, even if I didn’t know them, right? LOL So surviving nj and homemom3 - Tag, you're it!

Feeling productive

My avon order came in last night. It was the biggest one I have had since going on maternity leave. I sat down sorted through it and tried to get back into the swing of things. I got it all bagged and ready to deliver. As of right now, I have one order left to deliver! Not bad!

Now that I got that out of the way, I better get out there and drum up new order for the next campaign!

7 Organizing Secrets of Succesful People

I found a great article on Mommys Helper Online that I thought would be nice to share with other reps. Happy reading!

7 Organizing Secrets of Successful People

What is your definition of success? At the very least, you probably desire a certain amount of free time and money. Getting organized will help you be successful, however you define it.

1. Control your time instead of letting it control you. Have a plan every day. Make a to-do list. You'll accomplish more.

2. Delegate repetitive tasks to employees and family members. Outsource. Pay or barter to have others do what you don't do well (or don't want to do).

3. Set goals and priorities. Write them down. Post them. Focus on them daily. Continually ask yourself, "Is this the best use of my time right now?"

4. Batch activities. Spending a specific amount of time on like activities is more of a time saver than flitting back and forth between unrelated tasks.

5. Overcome paper overload. Set up a simple filing system. Process your paper daily.

6. Have a place for everything. Keep like things together. De-clutter. Move excess stuff out of your life.

7. Live with a budget. Spend both time and money wisely so you'll have plenty of each.

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The Ants Go Marching

My current Avon campaign is due in tomorrow. I haven't been promoting, so sales haven't been too good. I need to find the time to sit down and rework my business plan. Being home on maternity leave, my time is unpredictable. I never know when I will get 10 minutes let alone an hour or two to work on my business.

The time goes by so fast, I am just enjoying being home with my kids right now. They make me laugh. They are my world. I will be back to work before I know it and I don't want to miss a second with them. Right now I have somehow miraculously gotten both kids down for a nap. This gave me some free time to get the dishes into the dish washer, cut up a melon, and sit down for just a minute. I'm waiting for one or the other to cry any second now to let me know my quiet time is over.

Since all I can think about right now is my little ones, I guess I'll type about them too. J is two and a half years old (I can't believe she is already that old, but I guess that is a lament for another blog). She LOVES bugs. She has since the day she was born and the toys I got to hang on her infant carrier were three little stuffed bugs. She would just stare at them and laugh. Well over the last few days we have had a handful of ants wander into our family room. She keeps picking them up to show me. Of course she doesn't know how to pick them up without squishing them, so they don't make it long enough to see the look of joy in her face when she catches one. I try to tell her don't pick them up, you might hurt them. Her answer to me was, "But I love them Mommy, they're OUR ants!." Guess I can't argue with that logic.

Blogtipping

I just found out about blogtipping. Apparently it has been going on for at least a year, unbeknownst to me. It seems like a fun little thing to do. It kind of reminds me of "paying it forward." From what I gather it is where you publish a blog post about other people's blogs with praise, tips and encouragement for them in that post. This is something that is done on the first of the month. It sounds like a neat thing to do, so I think I'm going to try it.

Here are today's tippees:

1. Whirling Betty - I just came across this blog and I love it. I like how this single mom mixes pictures with words. I love the flow of her writing, it just seems to draw you in and keep you there. I couldn't stop reading once I stumbled across it. I love how open and honest she is!
2. BikerMomma's Blog - I like the layout of this blog, its clean and has nice lines. I also like her writing style. It's crisp and easy to read. Glad to see she is back after a short hiatus!
3. Living the Mom Life - I like the content and flow of this blog. I like that she was posting fairly regularly. I hope that she is enjoying a new baby and will be back soon with new posts!

It was definitely fun looking a new blogs and sharing them with you. I hope you check them out and add them to your reading lists as well! Happy blogging!

Adjusting

Wow, adding just one more kid to the mix really knocks things out of whack! I had my second baby the first week of April and adjusting has been tough. I haven't been able to do anything with my businesses except for field calls from existing clients and send them what they need. I haven't done any promoting, advertising, or even dropping any catalogs! If any more experienced moms with little ones have any tips for running a business and a household with two kids under 3, please let me know!

Easter Wrap Tips

WRAP TIPS

Let us focus on some super Easter ideas that are relatively easy to make and are inexpensive as well! :) The first photo shown is a simple Easter letter that you can give to your children, just roll it up like a scroll and tie with raffia string and add to a bag full of Easter candy, they will love it! :) Second we have a goodie flower pot, able to purchase at the dollar store, filled with none other than candy galore! This gift can be given to anyone, and they would love it. Insert into one of our cello bags and tada...an instant gift!

The last three photos revolve around the same idea, one is a mug with bunny, next is a pail, and last is a bunny tote all filled with goodies, but they are just adorable! Bag em up with loads of ribbon and/or tulle, and you have amazing easy to make gifts that are truly inexpensive! All of these items or similar ones, can be found at the dollar store! :)

BUY YOUR CELLO EASTER ITEMS THIS WEEK AS THEY ARE ALL ON SALE UNTIL GONE!

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I just wrote a blog about my Valentine's day and apparently blogger ate it. :-( Hopefully I will find the time to come back and repost.

Other Uses for Avon Bubble Bath

Disclaimer: These uses have been compiled by Independent AVON Representatives and their customers. This list has not been endorsed, nor approved, by Avon Products, Inc.

AVON's BUBBLE BATH USES

1. Zillions of bubbles that leave NO bath tub ring.
2. Does a beautiful job on washing cars, mobile homes, RVs, and boats.
3. Great as a laundry detergent, no fabric softener needed.
4. Better than "Woolite" for hand washing delicates.
5. Heavily soiled laundry? Pre-soak in bubble bath for a few minutes. Can even remove ring around the collar and get the grease out of work clothes.
6. Wash windows.
7. Give pets a bath.
8. Wash no wax floors.
9. Wash dishes.
10. Wash walls and ceilings.
11. Clean bathroom fixtures and mirrors.
12. Wash appliances.
13. Use to shampoo carpets (whole room or a spot).
14. Cleans chandeliers and light fixtures.
15. Use bubbles and sponge to shampoo furniture or vehicle interiors.
16. Cleans china, windows, etc. (all glass).
17. Wash your plant leaves, they will shine. Then pour into soil as a fertilizer.
18. Upholstery stains come out by rubbing with a damp cloth dipped in full strength bubble bath. Do not wet the sponge with water. Water may leave a stain, the bubble bath won't.
19. Clean your jewelry - even costume jewelry.
20. Splatter grease (butter too) on a good blouse? Put straight bubble bath on the spot, let sit a few minutes and wash. No spots!
21. Wash Venetian blinds.
22. Wash paneling - no rinsing, no streaks.
23. Clean your eye glasses.
24. Put some bubble bath and a bit of water in your potpourri burner.
25. Clean your painted or real wood cupboards.
26. Fill your pump "hand cleaner" in the bathroom and kitchen, as well. It's not antibacterial, but it sure works good and smells great!

Sandy
www.youravon.com/smottola

A great site to help our soldiers!

I came across this site today and plan on sending a care package/letter as soon as I can. Regardless of what you may think of the war and whether or not we should be there, these people have dedicated their lives or at least this time in their life to serving our country. They need our support. They need to know that what they are doing is not in vain.

Take a look. If you can send something, anything, even if its only a letter, please do. Put yourself in their shoes for just a moment.

Here's the site: http://www.anysoldier.com/

14 Ways To Use Perfume

Came across this list and thought I would share. Enjoy!

14 Ways To Use Perfume

You already know about dabbing some on your pulsepoints but there are many other, inexpensive, waysto ensure a delightfully perfumed scent.

1. Spray cologne on damp towel-dried hair before combing.
2. Dab a few drops of perfume on light bulbs. The heat will diffuse fragrance when light is on.
3. Saturate cotton balls with scent, let dry, tuck in pillowcases.
4. Spray cologne on underside of wooden book shelves. Wood holds scent.
5. Store scented soap, unwrapped, in lingerie drawer.
6. Spray panty-hose from waist to knees
7. Dab cologne on a sheet of plain-bond paper, let dry, keep it in your attaché case under business paper.
8. Pick up comers of rug and carpets; spray underside with cologne.
9. Saturate lace hankie and tuck in comer of your purse.
10. Put all your empty perfume bottles and stoppers in bureau drawers. Throw out only when all traces of fragrance are gone.
11. Dab perfume on radiator vents.
12. Put perfume on petals of artificial flowers.
13. Spray fabric-covered hangars in clothes closet.
14. Spritz perfume on your bra before putting it on in the morning.

Check out our newest perfume "be...tempting"

♥ - Sandy

57 Ways to Advertise (Online & Offline)

I was sent a great list of ways to advertise your business from another member of a group I am in. I am not sure (nor was the person who sent it to me) who originally wrote this list, if you know, please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due.

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57 Ways to Advertise On and Offline!!

Keep in mind, many of these options require specific permission from the places specified. The last thing you want to do is give your business a bad name by "illegally" placing your ads there. Usually if you politely ask, the answer may be "yes." The worst that can happen is they'll say "no" and then you can pick another place.

1. Bumper stickers
2. Flyers
3. Business cards
4. PersonalizedT-shirts
5. Message boards
6. Free classifieds
7. Ezines
8. Paid ads
9. Postcards
10. Purchased leads
11. Bookmarks for libraries
12. Co-ops
13. Newsgroups
14. Word of mouth(friends and family)
15. Forwarded emails (Signature Line!)
16. Inexpensive lapel buttons
17. Pens to hand out
18. Welcome baby cards for hospitals
19. Request 5 mins at the beginning of different mom groups (MOPS, Breastfeeding classes, Lamaz classes, wherever moms may be that are interested in what you offer)
20. Create a tri-fold: More info type handout that briefly explains your business. Attach a mini sample & your business card.
21. Welcome baskets of samples + business card to newcomers in the area
22. Community Colleges (lots of moms w/computers there)
23. Put a business card in all outgoing mail including anything that has a postage paid envelope! 24. Visit establishments you do business with (doctor's office, health food stores, karate/dance studios,etc) and ask if you can leave flyers or brochures
25. Car magnets - You can put magnets all over your car without asking anyone
26. Bookmarks in library books should be cleared with the librarians first
27. Index cards - leave in restrooms at restaurants or on cork boards around grocery stores
28. Get a booth at school events and share what you offer.
29. Check into an ad in school sponsored publications (directories, PTA booklets, etc). A great targeted audience and usually very affordable.
30. Set up a "free giveaway/free info" box in any store that will give you permission.
31. Post flyers at apartment complexes if they will allow it.
32. Under windshield wipers of cars of people who attend your Church, etc.
33. Sending a pamphlet with a business card with your child to hand out to everyone in his/her class to take home to mommy and daddy (or to each teacher)
34. Buy a pre-inked, personalized stamp and put your ad on it. Stamp the back of all your envelopes that you mail out. Do you know how many people look at an envelope before it gets opened by the mail department? A LOT!
35. Biz cards in the side pockets of diaper bags while shopping
36. Junk mail with the postage paid envelopes, I send a flyer back to the company and it's free postage!
37. On our light poles are clear tubes for the park owners to put flyers and stuff in
38. Gift basket raffles at Church bazaars, fish fries at your local community hall, any small town function (biz card in the basket) and biz cards on the table next to it
39. Lots of people love raffles -
40. ALSO make gift baskets (if you sell a product that would work for this) for family, friends, neighbors, etc. for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, baby showers, bridal showers - you have to buy a gift anyway - make it a VERY SPECIAL one!
41. Replying to spam email with own business ad.
42. Give your business cards to friends and family and ask them to give them out to people they know that might be interested. But turn your business card over and put their name on it and offer an incentive for prospects they send you.
43. Put up flyers at the local colleges and large grocery stores
44. Slip biz cards into kids books and toy packaging
45. Slip pamphlets children's books at the bookstore
46. In the women's devotional bibles in the Christian book store I put my card and a pamphlet
47. I left pamphlets by the change machine in the mall arcade too!
48. Use vinyl letters on the sun visor for your car to show your site
49. Use the old metal Band-Aid or gum tins & re-cover them, put a magnet on the back, then put your business cards in them. Attach this to your car when you go into a store
50. If you go to garage sales, ask if you can leave a few of your flyers there.
51.My husband and I own a Tractor Trailer (18 wheeler Rig) that travels all over the USA. We have a sign company preparing an ad for the back of the trailer right now.If anyone knows any Owner Operators, they could approach them to ask how much they would charge for advertising on their trailer!
52.Leave a business card with your tip for your waiter/waitress.
53.Put brochures/flyers on car windshields at your kids sporting events.
54.I really like the idea of purchasing cheap seed packets (WAL-MART for $.10/each) and putting a cute tag on them with my pertinent info on it as well as a saying such as "I'm in the business of helping people grow".
55.If you offer applicable products, pass out sample sizes at school events packaged cleverly with your business card
56.Business cards with a magnetic back really "stick" in people's minds as well as on their refrigerator!
57.Call all the malls and hospitals in your area to see when they are having a baby expo...when they are I go and walk around and pass out business cards and/ or brochures

Think out of the BOX! If you have any ideas yourself...please post them!

Happy New Year!

Well the new year is off to a good start! I decided to get a website and it is now up and running! It has had quite a few hits and I even had 3 orders on it already! Three doesn't sound like a lot, but I think its pretty good considering its only been up for about a week and a half or so!

I'm trying to be more organized and efficient in the new year. I got a new organizer for my avon related paperwork and even a case to store samples in. I'm hoping to find the time tonight to get the samples set up in the case.

My goal this month (really for the next two weeks) is to learn the web office system that helps me to edit my website and organize my customer base. I would like to know exactly what this system can do for me and how it can help me grow my business.

I am off to contact some customers for delivery.