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Looking for Game ideasI am doing a Open House at the end of the month. I was wanting to do fun games, does anyone have suggestions, I am not having this at my house. Thanks Lea

No Support from HubbyI had the same problem. My husband scowled when I had a show or when I had to close a show and was not home to cook for him. I one point I put it to him that if it hadnt been for Pampered Chef, there would have been NO Christmas. That is when I got my Christmas money. I...

Open HouseI had hoped to have my Open House on March 5, a Sunday. Put the hall I wanted to use that is close to home was booked. The soonest I could get is March 25. I look at it this way, if gives me some time to get out invitations to my past hosts and customers, get flyers made up and post...

I have had a show in my home, only a few showed. Got one booking, but they wouldnt return my calls. She said she had orders, then never heard from her again. Come to find out, she dropped it because she feared her husband would get mad, why she even booked it to begin with, who knows, and if she...

I have tried about everything I can think of. Leaving catalogs in places like doctors offices, laundramats, etc. Given business cards to everyone I meet, cashiers, waitresses, past acquaintances, and new ones, ads online, past hosts. I keep getting put off or get nos. Does anyone have any other...

Yes, I think so. Just remember seeing it last year around this time, think it had brownie mix in it. Can you email it to me? [email protected] Thanks Lea Rosedale, In.

I am wondering if anyone has a copy of the flyer I saw last year of a real neat way to give the Classic Batter Bowl. It showed the bowl was filled with cake mixes and a bow. I have a Christmas Craft Show on the 19th. wanted to decorate my Classic Batter Bowl that way. :)

PC BingoThis sounds like a EXCELLENT idea! We have alot of Volunteer Fire Dept around here, and a few VFWs and of course churches! Thank you soooo much!

My favoriteMy favorite is the Garlic Press. I use alot of garlic in my cooking. I prefer to use the cloves over the jared crushed garlic. But I hated thinly slicing the garlic and getting the smell on my hands. I use mine ofen

I know how you feel, I was soooo nervous at my first show, still get nervous too. My family too was also not so supportive, my husband complained about my being gone, for meetings, dropping off packets etc. I tried to explain to him and it worked too, That if I go get a part time job, I would...

Cancellations aggravatonsI know what you mean. I had 3 shows booked for July, ALL 3 cancelled. One forgot that her sons wedding day was the same day, The other just couldnt get anyone to come, the third he and his wife had been sick and were not yet feeling up to haveing one, at least they have...

Who's going to ConferenceI'm going! We will be there the 14-16. I am taking booking Stratigies, Ktchen Show Live, Successful Recruiting, Time Management. It would be cool to meet you. :D

LapboardsI just started using these. I put in a catalog, order form, stop sell info, and a drawing slip. I have been trying to find a see thru sleeve to put business cards in but no no aval :( . So until I do I paperclip my business card to the front pocket. As it turned out I didnt pay anything...

Part-Time Pampered ChefI also work full time during the week. Trying to juggle a family too is fun. Fortunatly my son is 17, so I dont worry about him, much. I try to schedule a day on the weekend for family time, :D or time for something I want to do, like horseback riding, or working with...

Bridal Shower ShowsThe other night I went to a training with my director on how to do a bridal shower show. It is really alot like doing a kitchen show. However what she suggested is first giving a poster board to the host, and bride along with a few old catalogs,the bride to be cuts and tapes...