Holidays

'Tis the season! I am having mixed emotions about this holiday season. I swear every year that I will not let the season sneak up on me. That I will be better prepared, and then I will be able to enjoy the season. But that did not happen...I was not better prepared, and so far I am not really enjoying myself. I don't know why. I look forward to the shopping, and wrapping, but then reality hits and I see crowds, and waiting lines, and chaos! I also enjoy the idea of baked goods, and home-made meals, for my friends and family to enjoy and say "Oh, that is lovely! Thank you for taking the time to make that for us." And the love, and the care that I put into those delicious items would be evident, because of the perfect way that my pies and confections look and tasted. But instead, I am frazzled and harried....flour is flung as far as the eye can see, and every dish in the house is dirty! No one exclaims of the deliciousness of my works, and I am sure that they are having flash backs of years past. The are wondering how to get out of coming to my house next year:) Why do I bother? Because maybe next year I will get it right, and everything will be perfect. The pies will be heavenly, the shopping will be easy, and the stress will be gone:) MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Busy mom making my own!: True Story about the Scentsy Home Candle Business ...

Busy mom making my own!: True Story about the Scentsy Home Candle Business ...

True Story about the Scentsy Home Candle Business Opportunity

Raising Up My Community

I have something to say, and I feel very strongly about what it is I have to say. America is in a recession. The unemployment rate is outrageously high, and as a result of that, I have noticed an increase in the number of people who are working as independent consultants in the direct sales market. I am a consultant with Scentsy, and so I understand why this is happening. Big business is laying off it's work force or moving their operations overseas. The small businesses can not afford to hire help, and so the American people are out of work. As a result of this: We (Direct Sales Consultants) have decided to take back what is ours, and start taking our futures into our own hands. We are in search of a better life for ourselves, and our families. The companies that we work with, are giving us the tools to do just that. Who hasn't heard of Tupperware? Their products are great, and they have been around for a long time because of it. I bet your grandma still has pieces of Tupperware she bought when your parents were young:) And Avon: Who hasn't used Skin-So-Soft, for a number of different things (bug repellent, body moisturizer, make-up remover, etc.) and it works! What I'm getting at is this: Direct Sales Companies make quality products, and their consultants are always eager to please. Even if you just pretend to be interested in our stuff, we will give you something for FREE!:) We want you to have our stuff, and we want you to get the most for your money! Macy's won't do that for ya!
I personally have decided to buy from direct sales consultants whenever possible. Clothes, shoes, jewelry from Avon. Kitchenware from Pampered Chef and Tupperware. Body products from Chartreuse. Scentsy home fragrance systems from myself:) And I buy from consultants in my area. I want to keep my "neighbor" working. I want to put my hard earned tax dollars back into MY community. The school my son goes to will benefit and hopefully keep another teacher from losing her job. Our roads will stay paved, which will prevent my car from wear and tear. Our police, fire, and emergency service workers will have the training and tools that they need to do their jobs, which in turn will keep our community safer. All because I choose to support my local businesses. I hope that everyone will read this message, and follow my example. The next time the Avon lady comes calling: Do your community and yourself a favor, and answer the door.

Good Night A Livin'!

Good Night A Livin'! That's one of my favorite "Southernisms". You know, those adorable little sayings that they only use in the South. That ism is used after seeing or doing something of particular interest. For example: Good Night A Livin', how did that woman have 19 children, and her uterus didn't fall out! And then theres the way they say the seasons. It's "Fall of the Year". Not just "In the Fall", but "In the Fall of the Year". I have an older Southern friend who likes to eat the "long leg" of the chicken...I'm still not sure what the "short" leg is? There are many of these Southernisms, and I am proud to have picked up some of them. I am from the North, and our speech isn't nearly as colorful. Northerners tend to get right to the point, which Southerners perceive as rude. In the South we also call everyone Sugar, and Honey. Which, I have found, is considered rude by the Northerners. Some would say that the Southerners sound uneduacated in the way they talk, and to that I would say: We may sound dumb, but we are some of the happiest, funniest, and most friendly people in the world. And I am glad to have such wonderful characters to add to the richness, and flavor of the story that is my life.

I Find It All So Very Interesting

"Noodle and Lou" have a new picture that I just love. "Ravings of A Mad Housewife" is up to her usual, and when you have kids, that's what you do:) "The Persuit of Life" is soo down on himself, I wish he could find happiness. These are just a few of the blogs that I follow. I logged on to my blog page with the intentions of writing another blog about me and my life, but then I got caught up in reading all of the new posts by the bloggers that I follow. Time slipped away from me, and I forgot about myself, and what I wanted to say about me. You are all so very interesting, and I wish that I had more time to spend with you:) I don't personally know anyone as interesting as you all:) And sometimes from your blogs, I see something that leads me to another blog (one that you follow), and thereby my list grows! I am so grateful to modern tecnology for bringing us all so close together. Without the internet I would never have had the opportunity to experience what you offer, and by having known you, I am a more interesting person myself:)

I Could Do So Much More When I Was Younger

Today is Monday. That means that it is my last day of my 2 days off from my J.O.B. Which means that I have 101 things to do, before I go back to work. On Sundays, my first day off from my J.O.B., I usually spend time with friends and family. And hopefully get some rest in there somewhere. (Reference the Bible and the whole "Honor the Sabbath" thing:)
But Mondays, well they are a different story. It's all hands on deck: Hit the ground runnin': Go Fight Win! Just thinking about it all paralyzes me into inaction, because I don't know where to start. I have the laundry to catch up on, the house to clean (dishes, tubs and toilets, floors, windows, my son's room (Ugg!) There are meals to be made (I try to cook on this day, because I feel guilty that I don't always feel like cooking after work during the week), which leads to more cleaning. My business needs it own dose of attention: Follow up calls to make, motivation calls or emails to my team, and going through the mountain off paper work on my desk. All of this while listening to my youngest son ramble about all the things that are important to him: Video games, cartoons, and "what if aliens ate our pet bunny?" I try to pay attention, but as all mothers know, it is not always easy:) And then there is the grown child in my life, my husband, who demands that I pay attention to him also. Guess what my boss did today, he'll say. And on, and on about what ever else happened to him at work (most of which I do not understand). I also need to get out and talk to people about my product. Where will I go today? What will I say, and how will I say it? Will they like it? Will I get orders? Yes, today is indeed a BUSY day.
A few years ago I would have went through all of this and begged for more...but that was then, this is now. I am typing this blog as an escape from all that is to come. It's the calm before the storm. But, my brain is already sending signals to my body, that say "you are done", "aren't you tired, arms and legs, don't you want to rest", "how about a nap? that would be good". Lord give me strength! I am only 40ish. I can just imagine how pitiful I will be at 50ish! Well, enough procrastinating....look out Monday, here I come! Like a turtle out of the starting gate;)

Social Media Is Keeping Me Up At Night

Well Blogger, here I am agian. It's been awhile but I have turned off everything else, and I am committing to you for at least the next 2 minutes:) I read somewhere that social media is the small business's best friend, so I have been tweeting, blogging (on many different levels, and under many different names), and Facebooking. I am also LinkedIn, and I might even be Tumbled? (Or is it Stumbled?) Anyway, I have so many passwords that I have to have a book to write them all down in, and I have nightmares about losing the book! I have soo many gmails from my various "followers", "friends", and "groups" that I could read for hours if I had the time. How do some people do it? I think that the trick is to not have a job...or a family. I could get a lot done were it not for those hinderances! (sarcasm)
Well, the two minutes is up....so good-bye until I get break from the next tweet, or post, or blog....By the way find me on Twitter @bysnesscents, Facebook Page: http://companies.to/smellsliketeamspirit/ (please "Like" my page), and LinkedIn: Bysnesscents (I think)?

I'm back:)

It's been a while since I've blogged, but I'm back:) I have been too busy, and too I

Why Be A Scentsy Consultant?

Time to get busy

I have a big day planned for tomorrow. I have 2 business appointments, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. I am hoping to keep the momentum rolling in-between the 2 appointments, and do some promotional marketing. I feel a renewed sense of invigoration and enthusiasm about my business and the products.
My first appointment tomorrow is with a business owner who I do business with currently. I am hoping to close the sale with her, but this is not my strong point.
The second meeting is with an office that I am unfamiliar with. I am planning to introduce my product, and create some buzz around my product. I am not sure that this is the best tactic, or would it be better to go right in for the sale? I wish that I had a mentor in this business. I am not affraid, I am just unsure. But I will jump in, feet first, and learn by trial and error if that's what it takes. I love this product, and enjoy selling it and owning my own business sooo much, that I will do what ever it takes (sometimes stupidly) just to DO something. I know that I will never get anywhere doing Nothing. And what fun is doing nothing anyway?

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It's the little things...

Today is a good day....Nothing exceptional has happened. I didn't win the lottery, the sun isn't shinning, the elves didn't clean my house while I slept:) But never-the-less I am happy. Why? Because, I didn't wake up to the alarm clock's incessant buzzing. I didn't have to cook breakfast for everyone. I didn't even have to get out of my PJs. Today is one of my days off from my J.O.B, and I am just enjoying being with my family. It's the little things that truely make me happy....

All work and no play.....

Well, I have not worked my business, Scentsy, in the past couple of weeks. I just haven't had the time, and/or, the energy. I am realizing though that it's all good....it's ok. I also realize that I like working my business, and I guess that I am resentful of ALL of the OTHER things that I have to do, that don't involve my business. I am resentful that I don't have more ME time...even if that ME time is work. It's working on ME, making my life more fulfilling by; Setting and reaching goals, socializing with other women, building a successful team and helping them realize their goals.
I guess that is a comman complaint of all mothers. Not having enough ME time. But we do all the things for our family that we do, because we love them. And having a happy, healthy, loving family is what we all want. We wouldn't give it up for all the riches in the world. It's just part of being a good woman;)

Why does it sometimes feel like it's me against the world?

I am tired...tired of fighting. I feel like everything is a "fight" to get through. I have to fight to get the kids ready and out the door, on time, in the morning. I have to fight to get through the tedious, boring, irritating, atmosphere of my J.O.B.
I have to fight with my husband about who is doing, or hasn't done, what. I feel as if I am spinning my wheels trying to get anyone to listen to my business posts. I am on facebook, and I am amazed that my family and friends will "like" groups so stupid as "I like beer" but cannot bother to "like" or comment on intelegent posts that I make about my new business. This blog may sound as if I have given up, but that is not the case. I am not a whinner; I am a fighter. So I will continue on and keep fighting for a better tomorrow.

I feel a chill coming on...

I have felt this week, a lot less harried. I am not sure why the sudden lack of "stess and nervousness" but I am grateful for the relief. I have "chilled out":) I am not sure that this is what my personal business needs at this time, but I know that it is what my personal life needs right now. Sometimes just "being" is enough:)

Why can't I turn it off?

I seem to always be on. Thinking, doing, planning. It is sooo hard for me to just sit, relax, enjoy, stop. I wouldn't call this a bad trait. I think that being on, is sign of drive and intelligence. But it can be tough on those you love. My son wonders why he gets on my nerves so easily, and my husband thinks that I am always mad at him. I'm just....busy. Not good huh? We are going away for the weekend...maybe that will help?

Another day...

Well it's back to the grind with my J.O.B. I work full time, at a business other than my own, and I refer to it as my J.O.B. I work there to pay the bills, but it is not what I want to do any longer than I have to. My goal is to be able to quit my J.O.B. by January of 2011. I know that it is a resonable goal based on other consultants in my business and what they have been able to accomplish in the same amount of time.
I did do some work on my business today, that resulted in sales for me! Woo Hoo! Go Me! My daily goals are pretty liberal: do something related to my business everyday. Pretty simple. Somedays I do more, somedays I do less...

Not enough time in the day

Well, I didn't get to my business of the week like I hoped to. I am thinking that I will do that on the first of the month, to get my month started strong.? I was busy doing?.....the laundry, cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner, running errands, and blogging:) I did do some business stuff though. I made a deposit into my business account, and I contacted a couple of clients. Both of which will lead to sales. I wish that I could have done more, but I am not beating myself up about it (which is unusual). Maybe I am just happy because one of my errands today involved a new pair of shoes:)

Am I making the most out of my efforts?

Ok, so I am going to take my product to a local business that I have chosen as "My Business of the WeeK" and leave it with them to sample for the week. Along with the use of my product in their business for the week, they will have the opportunity to get the product for free, if they or their customers order $150 dollars worth of my product. Sometimes this has worked (Although not famously. Only resulting in one or two sales), and sometimes no interest at all in my product. Should I keep this up, and be grateful for anything I can get, or try something else? My business and my product are fairly new....maybe things will pick up when word gets out?