How can Pampered Chef help me thrive as a new stepmom and full-time cook?

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Andrea, a 26-year-old new stepmom, has embraced cooking after moving in with her boyfriend and his two children. She reintroduced herself to Pampered Chef products to simplify meal preparation, leading her to host a show and join the business with her boyfriend's support. Despite financial challenges from quitting her part-time job, she is optimistic about her new venture, having already booked multiple kitchen and catalog shows. The community has welcomed her warmly, offering encouragement and sharing tips to help her succeed. Andrea's enthusiasm and support from her boyfriend position her well for a successful journey with Pampered Chef.
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I've been posting for a couple days, but thought I'd finally say HI! and introduce myself! My name is Andrea, I'm 26 years old, and I hate to cook! Earlier this year I met the man of my dreams, and moved in with him shortly after meeting him. He has a couple children, and at the time they were only here everyother weekend. The begining of September, his son (6 yo) came to live with us full time. It was at that point that I needed to start cooking on a regular basis. I went to where my belongings were stored and started pulling out all of my PC products and started using them again. Back in September us girls started talking at work about PC, and I decided to have a show of my own, I needed more products to make meal time easier on me, but since he moved in, cash has been very tight. After my show Oct. 17th I sat down with my BF and we decided that we could do it! He loves PC products more then me I think! Anyways, Oct. 21 I joined with the help of a small loan from my mom. I now have 5 kitchen shows booked, and 2 catalog shows going right now. I have to thank my bf for getting me a couple of them! He's a big supporter, and doesn't complain if I blow off something with him because I need to so something for PC!

I am so excited to be part of the team, and I'm really really wanting to make it a sucessful business. With all of the hours he works to keep the roof over our heads, and his son being here, I had to quit my part time job, so we lost some income. I'm hoping that PC can help us to make up for that loss!

Besides his 2 kids, we also have 2 dogs, one is part golden lab part austrailan shepherd, the other a red lab, and a 75 gallon saltwater fish tank that currently houses 3 clark clowns, a yellow tang, a porcupine puffer, a bandtail puffer, a skunkface grouper, a spanish hogfish, 4 sea urchins, 3 turbo snails, 2 brittle starfish, a hermie crab and a snowflake eel!

LOL my house gets a little crazy sometimes!
 
Welcome! And YAY for you! You're off to a great start! Keep it up! And good for you for finding this forum!
 
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:) I actually found it before I joined, I was googling for some recipes and came across this! I got the rcp and had NO idea what to do with it besides rice! LOL i favorited it just incase i did decide to join! lol
 
Welcome! Thanks for introducing yourself. Hope your business goes well.
 
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thank you very much!
 
Welcome to the family!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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thank you! your name is a mix of me and my mom, andrea of course, but my mom is in love with flamingos! I'm sure you'd love her house! it has flamingos all over the place! This past weekend she even dyed her hair bright pink! I haven't seen her in person yet, but i'm scared!!! LOL
 
Welcome! Best wishes on your new adventure.
 
Welcome!

I still consider myself a "Newbe" (4/08) and I just love this forum. Learning lots of great stuff.

Rae and Andrea, you guy's really rock. :sing: I have learned a lot from you and the advice you give. I love your sense of humor and your avatars! They arn't the only ones that rock, and I am sure that you will find something here on this site that will help your business.

It is great that your BF is in to this too. Having support on the homefront is always a plus!:D
 
Andrea you are off to a fantastic start with momentum we all need. Keep up the great work, and thank your BF for his support it will be needed until you get more established.

There is wonderful information on here to help you, just remember your business is not on Chef Success. We tend to spend too much time on here.

Hope to hear from you soon.
 
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My personal show was just over $800 in sales, $200 came from outside orders he gathered, $400 at the show it self, then the other $200 from myself gathering orders. He's convinced a guy at work that the Forged Cutlery is the way to go, he's going to buy it all one piece at a time, over some time, but there are some guarenteed sales coming up!

My BF totally ROCKS! Last week he asked me my ring size, he's xmas shopping already... dunno if its gonna be an engagement ring, but I sure am hopeing it is!!!
 
sounds like the bf is a keeper :love:
you know its love when he gets shows/sales for you. haha.

welcome to the family!
 
Welcome to our crazy little corner of cyberspace!

Sounds like you will do well with a great support team
 
good luck with your new business. I have been with PC since 05/08. I love PC and this site. the people here are great and very helpful.

again good luck. write if you need anything.
 
Welcome Andrea! Sounds like you are rarin to go....have a blast!
 
Hello...I am new too. Best of luck. Sounds like you are off to a great start.
 

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