I'm going to try it again... I have nothing better to do while I look for work, so why not write, right?
I have tried to write a post per day in the past, and have failed miserably, but with a subject like 'Fiction,' I thought I may give it another go!
A while back, I won a blog giveaway and the prize was a copy of 'The 3 A.M. Epiphany' - which I had never heard of, nor ever thought of using... However, once I received it, I was intrigued! I have always been a fan of journal writing, and have written a few short stories here and there (in High School and College!), and the excercises in the book piqued my interest again. I figure that now would be a great time to dig it out of my piles of books (that I never get around to reading), blow the dust off the cover, and delve in.
Who knows? Maybe it will light a fire under my butt for NaNoWriMo!!!! =)
July 31, 2011
June 11, 2011
Hooray for CVS! Kind of...
I fianally got my husband to come with me to the grand opening of a local CVS. I was really quite excited. It's a bit of a rush when I get to 'show off' by saving money. Weird, I know. I was thrilled to see that it had finally opened! It's a very nice looking store, by the way.
I had my list printed out, coupons ready, and binder in hand - in case I saw a good deal. However, being a new store, there weren't any clearance items that I could find. I am kicking myself, though. I forgot to have my bag tag scanned. It's like giving away free money! It makes my tummy knot up...
Anyway, after all was said and done, we spent about $30.00 (if I had to guess, since my receipts are at home), but only $9.20 out of pocket - in three transactions, and I have $4 in ECBs left. I'm pretty sure that if I had planned better, we would have spent even less. I just felt a little rushed during checkout. There were also a few things that we wanted that weren't in stock. I will probably go to anothet store tomorrow or Saturday to see if I have better luck.
NOTE: Since initally writing this post, I have gone back to the new CVS, and to my 'usual' CVS - TWICE! - and the items still have yet to be re-stocked. I guess I'm feeling the frustration of the being the victim of a 'shelf-clearer.' I hate missing such a good sale, but I guess I will have to suck it up. **grumble**
April 26, 2011
To Schmooze, or not to Schmooze...
For the past couple of weeks, I have been planning to go to a Chamber event tonight at a restaurant here in Daytona.
It's been on my home calendar, my work calendar, programmed into my phone, etcetera... Yet, right now - less than an hour before it is to begin, I'm really not feelin' it. I'm not much of a talker to begin with. I don't steer clear of crowds, but I usually have back up in the form of my husband - who is always the life of the party... However, he is not going this evening. Pity.
I'm still deciding, but it's not looking good! =/
Maybe, if I knew better how to begin conversations and whatnot... Any thoughts on how to break out of my shell? Maybe suggest a book or something? I actually thought about looking into the local chapter of the Toastmasters, but I haven't been able to find much. (However, I have not yet delved into the search!)
Sigh... I guess we'll see where this goes!
It's been on my home calendar, my work calendar, programmed into my phone, etcetera... Yet, right now - less than an hour before it is to begin, I'm really not feelin' it. I'm not much of a talker to begin with. I don't steer clear of crowds, but I usually have back up in the form of my husband - who is always the life of the party... However, he is not going this evening. Pity.
I'm still deciding, but it's not looking good! =/
Maybe, if I knew better how to begin conversations and whatnot... Any thoughts on how to break out of my shell? Maybe suggest a book or something? I actually thought about looking into the local chapter of the Toastmasters, but I haven't been able to find much. (However, I have not yet delved into the search!)
Sigh... I guess we'll see where this goes!
April 20, 2011
Mary Kay for Mother's Day
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| Mary Kay Limited Edition Gift Set - Simply Cotton |
I believe that I need to speak with some of my male friends, as they are usually somewhat clueless about what to get their wives, moms, grand-moms, etcetera for Mother's Day. I think that this would be a fantastic way for them to get in good with their Female counterparts, and the Mom's get a cute bag, scarf and sweet smelling perfume! Win-Win in my book!
I also think it could be a cute idea for Dad's to get them as gifts 'From the Kids.' What kid doesn't want to give their mom a Mother's Day gift? Right? (Really - Right? I don't have kids, so I don't know! hehe) Anyway, since this is my first attempt at achieving I am going to go Full Force. No holds barred! (I still don't understand that saying...) Balls to the Wall! (I got caught up in the moment....) I think you get the picture. So, that being said, if it looks like something you would like more information on - feel free to go to my Mary Kay site, Follow me on Twitter, or send me an email/leave a comment! You would be helping out a fellow blogger as well as giving a great gift to a loved one! What could be bad about that?
April 13, 2011
Well, I got sucked in...
As of Monday, I am a new Independent Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay.
Hold your groans.... Please?
I thought about it all weekend long. I wrote out pro/con lists and read over some of their legal jargon (which I am a bit surprised I understood!). I talked it over with my husband, who thankfully listened with an open mind I gave him the opportunity to voice his opinions and ask me questions to get a better feel for where I'm coming from, and what I would be doing with the company. I got his approval over a Red Lobster dinner on Saturday night, and on Monday I signed up - Monday night got my induction pin and whatnot... Now, I am anxiously waiting on my Starter Kit to be delivered. I obsessively check the website to see if it has been shipped - still nothing. I'm hoping it will be here on Friday. I don't think I can wait until Monday!!!
Anyway, the evening was a lot of fun. There were 5 new consultants getting pinned, which was neat to see; There were TWO pink Cadillacs in the parking lot - one was earned by a National Sales Director and the other was for a Senior Sales Director (I think). I liked the one that was an Escalade... Anyway, there were a lot of Directors in the house for the event - which was nifty to see. Not many people support each other so strongly!
There were also 6 guests there for makeovers (which is how I was introduced to the Consultant aspect of the company). The highlight for me was listening to Maureen Leta speak. (I apologize if I spelled her name incorrectly.)
Maureen was, according to her story, a teacher in New York making some pretty decent money at the time, but not enough to get a nice house or car or whatever. She got into Mary Kay to add to her income, and eventually went full steam ahead and started to make more money than she did at school. Fast Forward twenty years later and she's driving somewhere around her 16th Caddy and travels with her husband as a National Sales Director.
Now, even if that's not something I can see myself doing, the story was incredibly inspiring and made me just a bit more excited about my biz. I just need to find people who like the stuff, or at least want to try it, and go from there!
Our next meeting is on Monday night. I'm looking forward to seeing how it changes (in my eyes) upon becoming a consultant as opposed to a guest. WOO HOO! Let's hope this isn't some sort of complete scam. I'm keeping my head up! (and my fingers crossed....)
Hold your groans.... Please?
I thought about it all weekend long. I wrote out pro/con lists and read over some of their legal jargon (which I am a bit surprised I understood!). I talked it over with my husband, who thankfully listened with an open mind I gave him the opportunity to voice his opinions and ask me questions to get a better feel for where I'm coming from, and what I would be doing with the company. I got his approval over a Red Lobster dinner on Saturday night, and on Monday I signed up - Monday night got my induction pin and whatnot... Now, I am anxiously waiting on my Starter Kit to be delivered. I obsessively check the website to see if it has been shipped - still nothing. I'm hoping it will be here on Friday. I don't think I can wait until Monday!!!
Anyway, the evening was a lot of fun. There were 5 new consultants getting pinned, which was neat to see; There were TWO pink Cadillacs in the parking lot - one was earned by a National Sales Director and the other was for a Senior Sales Director (I think). I liked the one that was an Escalade... Anyway, there were a lot of Directors in the house for the event - which was nifty to see. Not many people support each other so strongly!
There were also 6 guests there for makeovers (which is how I was introduced to the Consultant aspect of the company). The highlight for me was listening to Maureen Leta speak. (I apologize if I spelled her name incorrectly.)
Maureen was, according to her story, a teacher in New York making some pretty decent money at the time, but not enough to get a nice house or car or whatever. She got into Mary Kay to add to her income, and eventually went full steam ahead and started to make more money than she did at school. Fast Forward twenty years later and she's driving somewhere around her 16th Caddy and travels with her husband as a National Sales Director.
Now, even if that's not something I can see myself doing, the story was incredibly inspiring and made me just a bit more excited about my biz. I just need to find people who like the stuff, or at least want to try it, and go from there!
Our next meeting is on Monday night. I'm looking forward to seeing how it changes (in my eyes) upon becoming a consultant as opposed to a guest. WOO HOO! Let's hope this isn't some sort of complete scam. I'm keeping my head up! (and my fingers crossed....)
April 6, 2011
Mary Kay - Money maker? Or Money Waster?
As I know I have mentioned before, I want out of the day to day crap that is my job. Sure, the people are fantastic, but the job is boring and I need to make more money.
A few years ago, when I worked for the local office of a national real estate company, I met a lady who sold Mary Kay. She saw how much lip balm I used on a daily basis and told me about the Satin Lips kit that Mary Kay offers. I tried the sample she gave me, and it worked. I didn't buy it, but it was a really nice change. I did get a couple of things from her, but that was it. Later, at another job, I found a catalog from a local Independent Beauty Consultant and ordered from her. I only did this once, because of money constraints, but again, I liked the stuff that was offered.
So, when I began at my current job, I found out that not one, but two of my co-workers were IBCs. One invited me to her parties and whatnot, and the other seemed to keep to herself. I did order from both of them, however Only because one kept an inventory of things that I used. The other girl would place orders as needed. I saw how different the business could be.
Eventually, both ladies left the firm and I thought I was done. I didn't think it was all that big a deal, because I hadn't always used Mary Kay, so I knew I could find things that I enjoyed as much. However, about a year ago, another co-worker decided to start her own Mary Kay Biz. She is not the most social or approachable person, but she has done okay for herself. From what I can tell, anyway... I have gone to a couple of her training sessions, where we get to try new products and get mini makeovers. They are a lot of fun and there are a variety of people there! I get the feeling that if she can do it, so could it.
But then I wonder, "How?" I am not very social. I love computers, so I could get the word out via the typical social networks and whatnot, but will that be enough to justify the initial investment? The reason I am thinking about it now is because there is a huge price break on the start up kit - which could NOT have come at a better time! I have been watching and reading the testimonials on the MK site, which have been an inspiration. I am talking a lot with my co-worker - who is really excited for me! That is a surprise in itself! In what kind of business is someone happy for someone else??? Girls are supposed to be catty and annoyed when other girls want to succeed... But I don't get that from Mary Kay. Everyone I have spoken with is supportive, excited and overall happy. I want to be happy! I am still going to give it some more thought, but it's really leaning toward a 'Yes, I want to be an IBC for MK!'
My question to anyone happening across this blog post is this: Do you know anyone who sells Mary Kay? Do YOU sell it? Do you love it? Was it worth your time and money?
So, when I began at my current job, I found out that not one, but two of my co-workers were IBCs. One invited me to her parties and whatnot, and the other seemed to keep to herself. I did order from both of them, however Only because one kept an inventory of things that I used. The other girl would place orders as needed. I saw how different the business could be.
Eventually, both ladies left the firm and I thought I was done. I didn't think it was all that big a deal, because I hadn't always used Mary Kay, so I knew I could find things that I enjoyed as much. However, about a year ago, another co-worker decided to start her own Mary Kay Biz. She is not the most social or approachable person, but she has done okay for herself. From what I can tell, anyway... I have gone to a couple of her training sessions, where we get to try new products and get mini makeovers. They are a lot of fun and there are a variety of people there! I get the feeling that if she can do it, so could it.
But then I wonder, "How?" I am not very social. I love computers, so I could get the word out via the typical social networks and whatnot, but will that be enough to justify the initial investment? The reason I am thinking about it now is because there is a huge price break on the start up kit - which could NOT have come at a better time! I have been watching and reading the testimonials on the MK site, which have been an inspiration. I am talking a lot with my co-worker - who is really excited for me! That is a surprise in itself! In what kind of business is someone happy for someone else??? Girls are supposed to be catty and annoyed when other girls want to succeed... But I don't get that from Mary Kay. Everyone I have spoken with is supportive, excited and overall happy. I want to be happy! I am still going to give it some more thought, but it's really leaning toward a 'Yes, I want to be an IBC for MK!'
My question to anyone happening across this blog post is this: Do you know anyone who sells Mary Kay? Do YOU sell it? Do you love it? Was it worth your time and money?
March 28, 2011
Life Continues...
Well, I didn't get the job I was waiting to hear on. It's disappointing, but I will continue my search. I have to remember that with the job market the way it is, companies have their pick of the litter!
Speaking of litters.... My dog had puppies. They will be a week old tomorrow (Tuesday). I'm so happy to have cute little Basset pups running around, but at the same time, they are expensive and they whine. heh! I get that they are just newly born, but I don't like being woken up at 2 and 4 in the morning! However, it's only for another week or so. We'll have them moved out of our bathroom by then. I hope.... I will post pics of them soon! (They are adorable!)
I twisted my ankle last week, so I haven't been able to run the second week of the Couch to 5K program. I'm not happy about that, but I'm resting the ankle. It doesn't hurt all that much, but feels like it needs to be 'popped.' I hate that feeling! I stretch it a little bit each day, and I was using a brace for the first couple of days. I probably shouldn't have stopped... I have a pair of low heels on today, and that doesn't seem to have been a smart choice. Bah!
Went to MegaCon this weekend - also probably not the smartest thing for my ankle. But it was a lot of fun. Again, I will post pictures soon. I used to absolutely LOVE that Con - but it's lost its charm over the years. I don't get to play much D&D anymore, so I don't know anyone who goes there anymore. Sad... Very sad...
I guess that's pretty much it for stuff that has gone on over the past couple of weeks... There may have been little hiccups here and there, but I'm sure I'll ramble about them some other time. =) For now, this will be it. Until the next time... =)
Speaking of litters.... My dog had puppies. They will be a week old tomorrow (Tuesday). I'm so happy to have cute little Basset pups running around, but at the same time, they are expensive and they whine. heh! I get that they are just newly born, but I don't like being woken up at 2 and 4 in the morning! However, it's only for another week or so. We'll have them moved out of our bathroom by then. I hope.... I will post pics of them soon! (They are adorable!)
I twisted my ankle last week, so I haven't been able to run the second week of the Couch to 5K program. I'm not happy about that, but I'm resting the ankle. It doesn't hurt all that much, but feels like it needs to be 'popped.' I hate that feeling! I stretch it a little bit each day, and I was using a brace for the first couple of days. I probably shouldn't have stopped... I have a pair of low heels on today, and that doesn't seem to have been a smart choice. Bah!
Went to MegaCon this weekend - also probably not the smartest thing for my ankle. But it was a lot of fun. Again, I will post pictures soon. I used to absolutely LOVE that Con - but it's lost its charm over the years. I don't get to play much D&D anymore, so I don't know anyone who goes there anymore. Sad... Very sad...
I guess that's pretty much it for stuff that has gone on over the past couple of weeks... There may have been little hiccups here and there, but I'm sure I'll ramble about them some other time. =) For now, this will be it. Until the next time... =)
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