Ok, so I am stuck and could really use some guidance. My town is very small and employment is mostly logging and our local mill. Like everyone else things are tight between gas ($3.91) and rising food costs. I have really been trying to push the Power Cooking Show's to promote saving on food costs but it has not gone well and is getting worse. My dilemma is everyone is scraping pennies right now and our mill has been shut off to 4 days a week! Lumber prices just took another dive and people here are trying to keep food on the table and not real interested in buying our products at the moment but more worried about the mill closing and then our little town will be no longer! Scary for everyone. 2 families from my son's pre-school are moving out of state because they can no longer make it here with the mill hours being cut back! I was traveling out of town allot for shows before gas prices sky-rocketed (between 3-5 hrs) but when it cost's me more than $100.00 to fill my tank I just can't do it anymore. I know it's hard everywhere and living in such a small town this kind of thing is expected but it sure makes biz hard. I was hoping you guys would have some great ideas for some really enticing Catalog Show ideas that you wouldn't mind sharing or any other suggestions?? I would really appreciate it. I am hoping maybe because I have a rather large customer base scattered all over I can lean a little more on catalog shows to get me through this rough patch. I'm not ready to give up just yet Thanks Guys! I am so thankful for this site and all your ideas and amazing support. It's a true blessing. :chef: