Monthly Archives: April 2012

A Leopard Can Change Its Spots and Wear…an Apron?!

A Leopard Can Change Its Spots and Wear…an Apron?!

Yes a leopard can change its spots and can take a break from blogging to do it. I know, I know, I haven’t written but if you know me, you know that once I get a project – I throw myself into it.  It consumes me. Lucky for my kids, this new project involves making lots and lots of delicious recipes. I have signed on to be an Independent Consultant with Pampered Chef. The last three years of my life have been tumultuous to say the least and my evolution continues with a spatula in hand.

For those of you who might be Pampered Chef virgins (I heard you do exist) here is a quick summary from their website:

For more than 20 years, The Pampered Chef® and its sales force of Independent Consultants have been helping to gather families around the table for quick, delicious meals that are as much fun to prepare as they are to eat. The business was launched in 1980 by company Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Doris Christopher — an educator, home economist and mother who saw the need for professional-quality kitchen tools in the everyday kitchen.

Capitalizing on her knowledge of food preparation techniques and her natural talent for teaching, Christopher amassed an inventory of what she considered to be the essential home kitchen tools, promoted them under The Pampered Chef® name and began showcasing them at in-home cooking demonstrations called Cooking Shows.

I hosted a Pampered Chef party in my home last week and it was at that party that I made the decision to join the team. I realized that 1) I love to cook 2) I love their products (seriously!) and 3) I love to party – why not get paid to do what I love? Out of the numerous network marketing and direct sales opportunities out there, Pampered Chef fit my lifestyle. Guess what? Everyone needs food – we all have to eat and most of us would love to be able to prepare delicious, nutricious meals at home – quickly and easily. I can show you how to do exactly that and with the proper tools.

So I’m busy researching, compiling recipes, and learning the business. And, of course, I have to do it my way. I’m creating some theme parties because seriously that is going to be such fun! I don’t want to have the same shtick each time – I’d rather come in wearing a big, garish sombrero with margaritas to celebrate cinco de mayo or something like that.

Have you ever been to a Pampered Chef party? Do you own any products? Are you looking for some extra income to pay off those credit cards, save for a new car or possibly quit slaving away at your day job? Look no further! I would be happy to introduce you to Pampered Chef – visit my Pampered Chef personal website for more information on products, hosting parties and joining my team!

SneekPeeq: Find What You Love!

SneekPeeq: Find What You Love!

I absolutely adore finding new websites and I stumbled across SneekPeeq the other night. Their motto is “find what you love” and you can do just that! Not only do they bring you new discoveries every day, from gourmet foods to home products to accessories and apparel, but they do so at prices so low they… Continue Reading

Blog Savvy: Are You Thanking Your Commenters?

Blog Savvy: Are You Thanking Your Commenters?

I wanted to share with you one important tip for increasing your readership – thanking commenters.  Comments are the bread and butter of a blog – evidence that you have created a conversation. If you aren’t commenting on blogs you read, please start doing so.  Without comments, bloggers feel like they are talking to an empty… Continue Reading

Give the Most Precious Gift of All: Your Time

Give the Most Precious Gift of All: Your Time

Our time is truly our most precious commodity.  We are always so busy doing something or going somewhere.  This is the age of multitasking – I used to boast about carrying on more than 5 conversations at once – texting, instant messaging and email. Now, I don’t necessarily think that is quite as impressive as… Continue Reading

A Very Good Friday Indeed

A Very Good Friday Indeed

I should not be here but I am. We experienced a miracle this past Good Friday. Ginger, his friend and I were in a terrible car accident that we should have have been able to walk away from, yet we did.  God was truly with us. April 6th was a beautiful day – we decided… Continue Reading

Tweak Your Pinterest Experience

Tweak Your Pinterest Experience

Those of you who know me are aware of exactly how I feel about the Social Media gurus who recently “discovered” Pinterest.  I have been pinning over a year now and had realized right away what a gem of an application it is. So all the BS they brought to the table about Terms of… Continue Reading

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