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Support Women in Business: Welcome Hillary from Cookie Lee to the #directsales Directory!

WELCOME HILLARY FROM COOKIE LEE TO THE NEW DIRECT SALES DIRECTORY!

The brand new Direct Sales Directory will be launching soon – {Click the new tab in the navigation bar to learn more about it!} – and while I’m still in the process of building it, I’d like to introduce you to some of the AMAZING women who will be a part of it!

Coming Soon!

My new Direct Sales Directory will soon be a great place for you to check out a bunch of different options, and find the company that is right for you! All of the women joining are total pro’s, and can answer your questions, and get you started on your way to success! Plus, what a great way to support other women in business – Do your holiday shopping by ordering amazing products directly from these great ladies!

Why Direct Sales?

Direct Sales is SUCH a great option for busy moms – you have total flexibility on your hours, which is so important. Whether you want to earn a part-time income, or build a full-time career for yourself, the sky is the limit! And when you shop from a Direct Sales Rep, you are able to use your purchasing power to help other great women!

MEET THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE DIRECTORY – Hillary from Cookie Lee!

Cookie Lee started this business in 1985 so that she could earn money while staying home with her children. As her business grew, she realized it could be an exciting opportunity for other stay-at-home moms like her, to build a business of their own. In 1992, Cookie Lee became a direct sales company offered to the public. Now, nearly 20 years later, thousands of Cookie Lee Consultants are making their dreams come true by selling on-trend, affordable jewelry through home shows, office shows, fundraisers, personal shopping and more. Whether you’re shopping for yourself, want to earn free jewelry by hosting a show or see the opportunity to start your own business in a field you love, Cookie Lee offers something for everyone!

I love to Spoil My Hostess!

When you host a Cookie Lee show you can stack up on rewards! It is so much fun and great excuse for a Girl’s Night Out! You get FREE jewelry, 50% off your most expensive items, FREE hostess exclusive items, unlimited $25 Booking Certificates and so much more!!!

Join My Team

Whether you’re a busy mom, a full-time professional or a trendsetter at heart, a Cookie Lee business can be the perfect income opportunity for you! Cookie Lee allows you to set the SKY as the limit for your earning opportunities. You set your own schedule and put as much into it as you want. Not only do you get your own jewelry at 50% off but you have opportunities to earn Cash, Prizes and Trips! I am here to help you build your business every step of the way!!!

For more information please feel free to contact me!

Hillary Reeves –Independent Jewelry Consultant

Visit her website to learn more about the seriously gorgeous accessories – www.cookielee.biz/HillaryReeves. If you have questions about hosting a party or getting started with Cookie Lee, email Hillary directly at hreeves3@comcast.net, or give her a call at 707-480-3587. She will LOVE hearing from you! You can also follow her on Facebook to get updates on new products and special offers. {FYI: Check out her welcome tab to learn how YOU can get $25 in FREE Jewelry! Love it.}

Who else LOVES Cookie Lee?

Have you ever been to a Cookie Lee party? Are you interested in hosting one?? Most of you know that I am a total accessory junkie – and I love Cookie Lee! Leave me some comments to let me know what YOU love about it too! And if YOU are a businesswoman building your own Direct Sales career, I’d LOVE to hear from you! Learn more about theDirect Sales Directory, and email me if you’d like to join us!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on October 15, 2011 Filed Under: Shopping | No Comments

Support Women in Business: Welcome Breanna from It Works! to the #directsales Directory!

Welcome Breanna from It Works! to the New Direct Sales Directory!

COMING SOON!!

WHY DIRECT SALES?

Meet the newest member of the Directory – Breanna from It Works!

From the time of its inception in 2001, It Works! Global has dedicated itself to providing professional quality beauty and wellness products that both reflect high standards of integrity and reach consumers at affordable prices. Today we proudly offer the highest quality nutritional supplements, exclusive anti-aging solutions, and our internationally famed Ultimate Applicator Cosmetic System. Our responsibility to the consumer is always our top priority, and we believe our greatest strength is reflected in the lockstep relationship between our pursuit to provide you with life-changing products and our principled approach to business practices and product development.

Their Mission…

The mission of It Works is to help people look younger and live longer and to prosper financially. The It Works product line and business opportunities exemplifies the pursuit of this.

What It Works! can do for you…

The It Works vision to provide you with one-of-a-kind, safe, effective, and affordable products is driven by our commitment to integrity at the forefront of our product development. Because responsibility to you is our primary goal, It Works products are formulated by leading scientists, herbalists, and researchers using the best natural ingredients, cutting-edge science, and strict quality standards to provide effective products that safely nourish your body and enhance your life.

For More Information:

To learn more about It Works!, check out some products, and learn about hosting a party, visit www.getshrinkwrapped.itworks.net today! You can also follow Breanna on her It Works! Facebook Page to get fun product updates, and hear about new specials and promotions!

Have you used It Works! products?

I have!! About 6 months ago I had the chance to try out the body wrap – you can read more about my experience with it here- It Works! Does It Work? I’d love for some of you ladies to share your experience in the comments too! And if YOU are a businesswoman building your own Direct Sales career, I’d LOVE to hear from you! Learn more about the Direct Sales Directory, and email me if you’d like to join us!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on October 14, 2011 Filed Under: Uncategorized | No Comments

Ready for the Best Halloween Ever? Check out CostumeDiscounters.com!

The most important part of celebrating Halloween is the costume – don’t settle for cheap-o, boring, over-priced costumes this year. Get something amazing to impress your friends today at CostumeDiscounters.com!

Are you ready for Halloween yet?

I was SOOO excited to get Abby’s new Halloween costume from CostumeDiscounters.com!! They let us pick our favorite to review, and I tell ya, it was tough to choose – they have super adorable costumes!! You can find something for everyone in your family, from infant Halloween costumes to fun get-up’s for mom and dad – and you can even find some of the cutest costumes I’ve ever seen for your dog. The doggy dinosaur is so great, totally want to get that.

Abby’s first time Trick-or-Treating this year!

Last year she was just a few months old, so we stayed at home – I live in Washington state, and it’s coooold on Halloween here! But this year she’s big enough to go our trick-or-treating with her cousins, and she’s going to LOVE it!

Little Pinkie Poodle!

This little stinker would NOT hold still for pictures at all — she was running around the kitchen, chasing the dog, barking like a puppy! So funny. This is the Pinkie Poodle Costume, and it is just perfect on her. We got our puppy when she was just a baby, and they are the best of friends – she even shares her snacks with him. Her third word was dog. She loves her doggy – and she LOVES dressing up like one too! She seriously had so much fun- love it.

Great Quality

Most Halloween costumes are made so cheap – really flimsy material, and terrible construction. I get it, they’re only made to wear one night, so they don’t need to be really sturdy. BUT – if I paid $30 bucks for a regular outfit for Abby, I’d expect her to wear it for a few months, right? So when I buy a costume, I always look for better quality. And I was super impressed with the quality here – it’s a really thick material, well made, and the details are all amazingly cute! Plus – there are loads of great sale-prices costumes too, as low as $10 bucks!

Halloween is only a few weeks away!

Does your family already have costumes – if so, what are you going to be? If you DON’T have anything yet, make sure to check out CostumeDiscounters.com! Let me know in the comments which one is your favorite! {Oh yeah, and get some AWESOME Halloween coupons for Michaels too – check it out below!}

Posted by Meagan Paullin on October 14, 2011 Filed Under: Holidays, Reviews | 2 Comments

Share your Best Halloween Creations with Me for a Chance to Win! #giveaway #halloween

Big Savings at Michaels!

I told you ladies the other day how much I LOVE Michaels Craft Store, and how I used to manage the front end and teach classes there when I was in my early 20’s…. So, since maybe it’s YOUR favorite crafty spot too – Check out the awesome sales and coupons this week!

Are you creating some crafty Halloween spookiness?

If so, share your creations with me! I’d love to have you share pictures of your Halloween themed recipes, costumes you’ve made, fun decorations – whatever it is, as long as YOU made it, and it’s related to the holiday, post it up on my Facebook wall, and I’ll feature some fun one’s here on the site the week of Halloween! Need some inspiration? Check out my Spiderweb Spookamole Nachos! – or the super gross, but super fun, Pumpkin Puke!

A Giveaway too!

I’ll even pick a few of my VERY favorite Halloween pic’s and reward their creativity with some fun little prizes! So grab your camera, snap some great photos of your amazing-crafty-spooky-genius, and have a chance to win!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on October 14, 2011 Filed Under: Giveaways | 1 Comment

Introducing the new Munchkin Bunch – and How YOU Can Win Too! #munchkinbunch

The Munchkin Bunch

Most of you know that Abby is now officially a member of The Munchkin Bunch – and we could not possibly be more excited about it! Big {THANK YOU} and huge *HUGS* to all of you who supported my little Abby Piper with your votes – we are so incredibly grateful to you guys! Munchkin is one of our very favorite brands, and it is really exciting to be able to have the opportunity to partner with them like this! Make sure to check them out on Facebook to see all of the other cutie-pies too!

Monthly Updates!

As a member of the Munchkin Bunch, we’ll be sharing monthly updates about Abby – you’ll get to watch her learn and grow, and we’ll share some of our very favorite along the way! We were already HUGE fans of Munchkin – so I cannot even tell you how excited we were to get this uh-MAY-zing shipment of toys, sippy cups, gadgets, and more! It felt like Christmas morning!! I can’t wait to get through opening everything up, and sharing updates with you guys as we try it all out.

Abby LOVES Her New Gifts from Munchkin!

I opened up the huge package, and was super-duper amazed to see this giant gift basket for gifts from Munchkin – and when I turned my back for just a few minutes, Abby went ahead and started digging right in – she was excited to see what was in there too! Of course, the first things that she pulled out were the toys – She absolutely adored these Munchkin Traveling Flash Cards, especially the little mirrored card on the front. She loves seeing that “other” baby in the reflection. She had tons of fun too with the Mozart Magic Cube – later that night, she thought it was hysterical to make the music play by sitting on top of it, silly girl.

Kissing the Ducky!

One of her other favorites is this little Safety Bath Ducky – {it has a safety sensor on it, so if it tells you IT’S bottom is too hot, you know it’s too hot for baby’s bottom too!} – Watch as she wanders over to give it a big kiss! Too cute.

You can WIN some great Munchkin Prizes too!

To celebrate the new Munchkin Bunch, there will be loads of fun ways for YOU to win some amazing new Munchkin products too!

Facebook: “Munchkin Bunch members will soon receive their first package of Munchkin goodies. As soon as the gifts arrive, our fans will have the chance to win the items!” So make sure to follow them on Facebook to learn more! Plus, right now you can win $50 – Just send them a screenshot of your Munchkin product review on Amazon.com or Babies “R” Us and you’ll be entered to win!
Twitter: Want to win Munchkin products? Follow them on Twitter for opportunities to win your fav items! http://twitter.com/Munchkin_Inc

Thank You Again!

We are so excited to get to be a part of the new Munchkin Bunch – and I have to give you all one more big THANK YOU for voting for Abby! She is already loving all of the fun! And make sure to follow Munchkin on Facebook and Twitter, so you can stay updated on Abby and the other adorable kiddo’s each month, learn about some great new products, and have your chance to win some fun prizes too!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on October 13, 2011 Filed Under: Contests | 2 Comments

Support Women in Business: Welcome Staci from Arbonne to the #directsales directory!

Welcome Staci Gerardi from Arbonne to the New Direct Sales Directory!

Coming Soon!

My new Direct Sales Directory will soon be a great place for you to check out a bunch of different options, and find the company that is right for you! All of the women joining are total pro’s, and can answer your questions, and get you started on your way to success! Plus, what a great way to support other women in business – Do your holiday shopping by ordering amazing products directly from these great ladies!

Why Direct Sales?

Meet the lovely Staci, and learn why she LOVES her business!

I’m Staci Gerardi and I own an Arbonne business. I started using the Clear Advantage line when I was pregnant with my daughter, because my doctor made me throw out the chemical filled garbage I was using on my face (which wasn’t working, burned my skin and eyes and was plain gross). A family member had gotten her hands on the Clear Advantage line and shared it with me. The smell of Peppermint and no chemicals intrigued me, so I brought it to my doctor and he said ABSOLUTELY YES, perfect product for you. Honestly, I didn’t believe it would work. After two weeks, my skin was fantastic and after a month, totally clear. I never looked back, just kept Clear Advantage.

Getting Started in Sales…

About four years later, a friend asked if I knew I could start a business of my own with Arbonne. I laughed at her and said “Yeah right, not me, I hate selling stuff.” She looked at me and said “I’m already making money off of the people you talk about your love for Clear Advantage to. All you do is share how much you love it and send them to me now. Why not just open up your business and make the money for yourself?” That was my AHA moment. I started my business and never looked back!

Learn more about the company, and what makes it so great!

Arbonne is a totally Vegan company, it devotes itself to being PURE, SAFE and BENEFICIAL.

It’s free of harmful ingredients, all of the personal care products are formulated without animal products or animal by-products, human by-products, formaldehyde-donating preservatives, Petroleum-based ingredients (Benzene, Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, Phthalates, Toluene) and PABA. Nutrition products are all formulated without artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, animal products, animal by-products, cholesterol, saturated fats and trans fats. We’re also a GREEN company, using source reduction, using renewable resources on paper packaging, print with soy-based inks wherever possible and that there are post-consumer recycled content in all shipping cartons and plastic packaging whenever possible.

Why YOU should Join too!

Arbonne’s a top-notch company, with salon-quality products at affordable prices. Our products are highly concentrated and last much longer than store brand products. They treat their consultants like family, treat us like gold and reward each of us with amazing commissions, prizes, trips and bonuses. If you’ve got a family, this is the company to start your own business with.

For More Information:

To learn more about Staci’s Arbonne business, and check out some of the amazing products she offers, visit her website at StaciGerardi.MyArbonne.com today! If you have any questions, or would love to join her team, email her directly at stacigerardi@myarbonne.com. And if you’d just like to stay updated on her great products and promotions, head over to her Facebook page, and say hello!

Are you in Direct Sales?

If so, I’d LOVE to hear from you! You can read more about how the Direct Sales Directory works – Celebrating Women’s Small Business Month – and email me at sunshineandsippycups@gmail.com if you’re interested. Remember, I can only accept one rep per company, and spots are filling up fast! But I’d love to find some more great women to add to our group, so I hope to hear from you!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on October 12, 2011 Filed Under: Uncategorized | No Comments

Join Me As I Co-Host the #Spookamole Twitter Party!!

Join me for a Ton of fun!

I’m helping to co-host a super fun Twitter Party tomorrow – You don’t want to be the only one missing out! This is my FIRST time co-hosting a party, so I’d love to see you guys there – a party ain’t a party without you guys!

Remember my Spiderweb “Spookamole” Nachos that I shared with you guys a couple of weeks ago? Well, my entry wasn’t chosen as a finalist – But some other AMAZING recipes are now on the site and ready for you to vote on! So we’re having a party to celebrate the finalists, give you some fun Halloween recipe ideas, and give away some sweet Avocados from Mexico prizes!!

Your Party Invite:

Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011
Time: 3 – 4pm EST
Moderator: @MomCentral
Client: @guacgrl
Assistant Moderators: @DadCentral, @sunandsipcups, @kellysluckyyou, @fabfindfoodie
Topic/Focus: Talk about avocado-inspired Halloween party recipes, and the Avocados from Mexico Spookamole contest.
Hashtag: #Spookamole
Prizes: Six people will win $50 Amazon gift codes and an I Love Acodados reusable grocery bag, 2 pre-party winners will receive $50 gift codes and an I Love Acados reusable grocery bag.

Pre-tweet to Win!

Anyone who Tweets this from now until the Avocados from Mexico #Spookamole Twitter Party will be eligible to win one of two $50 Amazon gift codes!

About the party:

Halloween will be celebrated throughout October, with many chances for fun including pumpkin festivals, costume parades, parties, and of course trick-or-treating. Halloween itself is the third biggest party day in the country, behind New Year’s Eve and Super Bowl Sunday.

This fall, as we prepare to amuse little ghosts and goblins and entertain friends and family, festive Halloween snacks come to mind. Although candy may stand as the most popular option, there are lots of opportunities to get creative and offer treats that are wholesome, delicious and guaranteed to not provide an additional sugar rush! Everyone associates pumpkins with this time of year, but most people don’t know that avocados grow in their native land of Mexico all year long, and ripen in abundance during the fall and winter seasons.

Spookamole!!

To celebrate this, Avocados from Mexico created a fun recipe contest called “Spookamole”. Orange and black are the official colors of the holiday, but this year think “ghoulish green!” Participants whipped up a Halloween-themed recipe featuring avocados from Mexico. Avocados from Mexico chose five finalists, and the public voting is now open!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on October 12, 2011 Filed Under: Giveaways, Fun Stuff | No Comments