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    Order Your Free Spring/Summer Receipts Now - No Itemized Option Available

    Thanks so much!!! I think they should send them with the change over. But I guess if someone goes inactive than it is a waste of material and cost. Besides we need to save on the waste. Go greener. ;)
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    Order Your Free Spring/Summer Receipts Now - No Itemized Option Available

    I went to order our free receipts and they are not on PP. I received my single one in my change over box, but since they eliminated the itemized are they not doing the 1st free set of 40? If anyone has the number or code I need to order them right away. Thanks girls!:grumpy:
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    Tips for Organizing a Successful Craft or Vendor Fair - Expert Advice

    I live in WI and I just did a womens expo that was a first event in our county. It was a lot of work. However if you have the time it is well worth it. I had over 75 vendors, plus gave 10 free space for non-profit organizations that did some type of fundraiser to raise funds and awareness. I...
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    Promoting Pampered Chef in a Rural Area: Tips & Costs

    I do 4 bridal fairs a year. I pay $375 and $400 and they are both bi annual. I have found the majority of my business from them. I do split the cost and space with another gal on my team. I know that follow up calls are vitally important. First question is "how familiar are you w/ PC"? I also do...
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    Join the Thread Killers Club and Embrace Your Fate!

    Fellow Cheffers This Cheffer needs some help from someone in the Milwaukee area. My host didn't get her catalogs and it has been almost 2 weeks and she is leaving to go out of town on Fri. My hubby is really sick (cancer) and I can't drop everthing to travel 1 1/2 to get her catalogs. I will...
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    Help Needed: Appetizer Recipe from 29 Minutes to Dinner

    HELP!!! I need the recipe for the family burrito, can anyone email it to me PLEASE!!!!! [email protected] Thanks so much!!!! Rita
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    Reach Out to Former Hosts: ExecuFlash from Jean Jonas

    I am with all of you. I have a director that has her direct recruits and her favorites and hands off shows to them left and right when she is out of state. (She basically resides in 2 states and working the bus, in 2). I am currently doing a Women's Expo and one of the qualifications is that...
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    Money Saving Tips for Small Business Owners | Cut Costs and Maximize Profits

    I go to a "mom and pop" shop to get my ink cartiges refilled and they are much cheaaper than Office max and Staples (about 1/2) and he charges me .03 a copy and I usually run on color paper vs white to through some bang into things. I too use recycled paper for my own things. I also hunt for...
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    Cookware on Hsn - Did You See It???

    OK, so I was one of those that fell for the cookware on HSN. Ultrex the greatest cookware ever. The showed a them using an electric sander on the skillet and no metal, they even provided "FREE" stainless steel utensils. Hmm, thats all my pans are now is metal. I tried to return them since they...
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    Looking for Some Guinea Pigs Again!

    I'm in! Thanks Rita
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    Delicious Fundraiser: Grilling for a Cause with Volunteer Firefighters

    It will be a cooking show in the park. I love the salsa and chip idea w/ "Some like it Hot" theme. Ya'll are great. I Love this site!!!! Rita
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    Delicious Fundraiser: Grilling for a Cause with Volunteer Firefighters

    Okay cheffers I need some help on this one. Any ideas of something I can prepare for a cooking show held in a park for a small town to raise $ for the Fire Dept? It is going to have to be attention getting and inexpensive. The gal organizing it wants to do hot dogs and hamburgers on a grill...
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    Bbq Veggie Grilling Demo Ideas?

    One of my family favorites is carrots cut with the crinkle cutter, along with zuccini and onion(I use the apple corer for these so you get large even slices). I use one of our infused canola oils and make sure that are covered with it well and then I use the Italian Seasoning all over. I either...
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    Boost Your Direct Sales: Tips for Successful Door-to-Door Marketing

    One other thing I did when I first started was made 6 host packets and went out and did not come home until they were all gone. I hit alot of the grocery stores (wearing my apron), banks (apron off and carried my PC bag in, I spoke briefly w/ personal banker ea. visit to build a relationship...
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    Boost Your Direct Sales: Tips for Successful Door-to-Door Marketing

    I had not met many of my neighbors when I 1st started, so I did a Ice Cream Social. We did a sundae bar. I involved the kids and parents kids got to use the PC equiptment and the adult, since experienced got to use anything but (IE knife veggie peeler etc) they had a race for who could chop...
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