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[its_me_susan]

I am so excited - don't tell anyone... but I was at a shopping party today with was a tastefully simple, do-re-me toys, a jewelry person and a purse person, and I was the only one who did well! But now, since the do-re-me person spent almost $100 with my I felt I needed to place an order with her (but only $30 - - but truthfully I don't feel like it was an 'investment" item for my kids at their ages).... and now I want to buy some tastefully Simple items; I am soooo not familiar with their products and there are so many. Will you please tell me what YOU like?

Why don't we share recommendations for the other home business products we have tried? I feel like it's good business to do business with others.

By the way, I'm trying Arbonne (over priced) products - they are so nice though. I really like the morning shower gel stuff, smells so good.

Friend sells Beauty Control - the repair cream does wonders dry heels! I'm going to try both of their mascaras.

Mary Kay - I like their microderma brasion system! (spelling) Really worth the money - and lasts a long time. I just leave it in my shower. I'm not as impressed with the mascara. Eye pencils are ok.

 

[strasfamily]

Shopping Party?I don't have any recommendations, but can you tell me more about your shopping party? Was it just the vendors that attended, or did you have other customers as well?

The reason I am asking is I am setting up a Holiday Open House next month with different vendors. So far I have about 10 different vendors lined up. Just wondering how you advertised and what you did for your booth.

 

[lovetocook64]

I too would like to know more about your "shopping party". I was planning a vendor show myself for the spring (March or April). I already have lined up Arbonne, Premeir Jewelry, Creative Memories, Discovery Toys, and a few others hanging on the line. Where did you have it, and how did you let your clients and their know about it. How did you advertise it? I need the low-down please.

 

[sillylittlechef]

I would get the tastefully simple Chai tea. mix it with cool whip and use it on pumpkin pie or as a dip for graham stix. It is really yummy. I think the exact measurements are on their website. I also really like their wheat beer bread. I really like the key lime cheese ball, and the lemon bars. I am a tastefully simple junkie! I like their honey terriyaki sauce. A little of it goes a long way.

 

[its_me_susan]

I don't have any recommendations, but can you tell me more about your shopping party? Was it just the vendors that attended, or did you have other customers as well?

The reason I am asking is I am setting up a Holiday Open House next month with different vendors. So far I have about 10 different vendors lined up. Just wondering how you advertised and what you did for your booth.

The host made an invitation - - I evited everyone on my address list - - and she just gave us a spot in her house. I made the chicken in the deep covered stone (sort of a demo, but not really), the cream cheese pumpkin squares (I made it the right before, put in fridge unbaked so I could bake there (smells up the house - and tastes sooooo good warm - served it on the med SA plate - it looked great), and a loaf of pumpkin bread I had made the night before. I cleaned my stones after I used them with the cleaning brush (sold 4 of those - it showed how easy it was to clean). I had the kitchen.

 

[its_me_susan]

I too would like to know more about your "shopping party". I was planning a vendor show myself for the spring (March or April). I already have lined up Arbonne, Premeir Jewelry, Creative Memories, Discovery Toys, and a few others hanging on the line. Where did you have it, and how did you let your clients and their know about it. How did you advertise it? I need the low-down please.

It was at my neighbors house. If I were you I would try to find someone with a few open rooms and entice her to have an early holiday shopping boutique of her own. Everyone has the fall cooking/nesting feel - and it's a great time to shop!

 

[its_me_susan]

I would get the tastefully simple Chai tea. mix it with cool whip and use it on pumpkin pie or as a dip for graham stix. It is really yummy. I think the exact measurements are on their website. I also really like their wheat beer bread. I really like the key lime cheese ball, and the lemon bars. I am a tastefully simple junkie! I like their honey terriyaki sauce. A little of it goes a long way.

Thank you!!!!

 

[Pampered_Princess]

so are you in differnt roomes then other consultants or all the same room ? this sounds like something i could put to geather with my creative memories lady and my SIL does tastefully simple plus i also do stampin up so i have a whole list of people we could put togeather just thought that renting a hall would be to expensive.

 

[krzymomof4]

We are doing this, list is too long unless everybody wants it. We rented the elks lodge and are advertising in the local paper. We will only be out less than $50 each(space + ads)

 

[janel kelly]

I just made the lemon bars with the white chocolate chips in them from tastefully simple tonight. They are so yummy. Make them in your stoneware of course. I also have a couple of their marinade sauces and they are pretty good. I have the pesto that you can make and its great too. I like most everything they sell. You should have been able to sample it all at the show.
I use the powder from Arbonne and I love it. It comes with its own little brush.
I like many things other direct sales companies have but I wouldn't want to work for antone else besides PC!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

I would like to know mroe about this "shopping party" as well... their is a few consultans in my town that sell other things.. sounds kinda fun!!

 

[its_me_susan]

Here are more of my experiences:

Arbonne daycream - love it. Don't like their handcream as much as I like Beauty Control's Revitalizing one. My kids HATED the vitamins (and I don't blame them; they look like mini-horse pills). The night and day shower gels smell GREAT. The bronzing powder... still undecided. LOVE the detox tea.

SLAH- LOVE my new fire screen!

Sophia jewelry- seems like great quality and made well.

I just ordered some PL (my friend just started a business) ~ we'll see if I like them. In the past I prefered Yankee Candle.

At-Home: I LOVE the teriyaki sauce on my salmon. The pesto dip is yummy on the beer bread (I can't wait to try our beer bread and compare). I don't think the pound cake is as good as everyone says ~ maybe it's just me... I'd rather make it. The mustard sauce is yummy too.

 

[cat]

I recently bought some things from other direct sales companies (many for the first time) and I like

Tastefully Simple - Absolutely Almond Pound Cake Mix and Nana's Apple Cake Mix

Arbonne - I like the Day Cream and the Facial Serum (Day and Night) from the Nutrimin Re Line. I've also tried the baby skin care products but wasn't too impressed. (My kids have eczema, but it didn't help much)

Silpada - I didn't think it was too expensive since the jewelry is all sterling silver and precious/semi-precious stones. I got a pair of earrings for $29...

Mary Kay - Just recently tried the Satin Hands cream and I love it! It's not greasy and has a light scent.

 

[SilverCeladon]

I also just LOVE Southern Living. I love their Jamestown Tray with the Tuscan baker in it.

 

[chefann]

One of my favorites is the Tastefully Simple Strawberry Rhubarb spread. It's good on pancakes/waffles/pound cake, in sandwiches, or on Club crackers topped with a little piece of Havarti cheese.

 

[pamperedgirl3]

I love the Tastefully Simple Seasoning Salt. I add it to everything! Their wheat beer bread was also good--wish we would come out with wheat.

I really like Arbonne products. I use their eyeshadow & love it, & their unwind body lotion is great! I also got the unwind sea salt scrubs from their holiday collection--and it's almost gone!

One of my good hosts sells Premier Design & I recently bought a necklace from her that I really like. I also got a cute pearl bracelet for a friend as a Christmas gift.

 

[cgreen]

Homemade GourmetMy sister gave me a gift basket of mixes from Homemade Gourmet-- I have spent the holidays passing off the creations as my own, made from scratch, goodies.

I really like that they offer alternative recipe suggestions. For example, the pumpkin cheesecake pie mix includes a modification that turns it into an amazing cheeseball, which you serve with graham crackers. It was a big hit at Christmas Eve.

 

[Shonda1107]

Actually, if you visit the Direct Selling Women's Association (DSWA) or become a member, they have a BID movement (Buy it Direct) in an effort to support direct sales as an industry. I do buy many of my regular use products from direct sales companies such as Avon, Watkins, Market Day Gourmet (all of which I had sold for at one time or another but realized that I was a better customer than a sales person). I've seen quite a bit of comparison between PC and Mary Kay on this site in the 30 days I've been a member but I do think that many direct sales companies have wonderful products but you can't sell just ANYTHING. It has to be a match to your personality and gifts. I ALWAYS loved all the products I buy but that alone is not reason enough to sell them. So, buy direct, support the direct selling industry - it is OUR industry.

 

[Shonda1107]

If you can find a Market Day Gourmet consultant, try the Cheeseball in Paradise dip, chocolate decadent cake, and the triple berry chipolte sauce. Watkins has fabulous spices and a large assortment of extracts such as peanut butter and cranberry! I made the chocolate decadent cake for the holidays with fresh, homemade whipped cream using the peanut butter extract instead of vanilla. Wow! You can find some Watkins products (personal and food) at the Super Wal-Marts and Targets but the best of the line is sold through consultants.

 

[pampered1224]

Some more ideasMy mom has a friend that does the Tastfully SImple thing and I am defanately hooked on the Garlic, Garlic and the Onion, Onion. They make great dips that work well in our Simple additions and our Chillzanne Bowls. In Fact Joyce bought about 6 of the Chillzanne Minis for her demos!
But, I add 2 tablespoons of the Garlic, Garlic to the beer in our Classic Batter bowl. Let it sit about 5 minutes then add about 1/4 cup of grated fresh parmesan cheese and the bread mix. You will love it!
I use the Onion, Onion the same way but I add Swiss Cheese then to the bread mix. Or I just use 2 tablespoon each of Onion, Onion and Poppy Seeds.
It is so grate!

 

[AJPratt]

I love all of the TS stuff. You can't go wrong.

PL: The candles are great, the products are pricey. I have a ton of stuff. The mosaic collection is gorgeous! The Tiffany line in great, too!

Avon: Lots of great stuff there, too.

Princess House: Everything is gorgeous! Love the Apple Candy dish and the punch bowl, and some of the smaller votive holders.

 

[pampermeplease]

I love Princess House Crystal! I almost signed up with them but PC won out (more products that people can actually AFORD). They have such pretty stuff. I'm supposed to be having a show in Jan for them.

As for other stuff, I also love Stampin' Up. I made my kids halloween party invites from their haunted stamp set a few years ago and just recently purchased some more stamps for me.

Home Interiors have a really nice western theme line of pictures and wall hangings (yep I'm a hick) that I continually receive for xmas (I have too much for my walls LOL).

Watkins isn't so bad. They have a 'bag balm' that my mom swears by.

There are just so many direct sales companies that I can't possibly try them all out.

 

[ange13]

I like from Longaberger their White chocolate amaretto dip--awesome iwth graham crackers!!! like cheesecake :0

lia sophia--seems to be decent jewelry--doing a party in jan for my daughter (a daughter and mom party since I dont wear jewelry that much and she does!)

PL--nice candles and holders, kinda expensive, but not more than yankee or gold canyon, etc.

do-re-me--I bought their water xylophone for my little one for xmas--she loves it! and not too expensive about $20 and it comes with a cd

beauticontrol--like the hand cream

mary kay--like the satin hands

there are so many more!!! I like going to or checkin out all the parties just to get some ideas of how we compare, and I have yet to find one that comes close! a girl can only sell so many candles/pictures/skin care items!!!

The only one I would consider is Tastefully Simple and only because of the re-orders, but if you don't make the calls, you won't get the re-orders cuz there are about 20 reps just in my local area so most people just wait for the next party to order!

 

[ChefBurke]

Ok...
DiscoveryToys-The long plastic tube with beads in it like rainfall
Usbourne - LOVE their Books! Just got my 9month baby a lullabye book w/ cd for $13 Not bad!!!! I am planning on having a party so let me know if you wanna order something!!!!! ;o)
MaryKay-TOO PRICEY! Makeup makes my skin break out!
PL- The large reflections box but they are PRICEY!!!!!

 

[its_me_susan]

My sister gave me a gift basket of mixes from Homemade Gourmet-- I have spent the holidays passing off the creations as my own, made from scratch, goodies.

I really like that they offer alternative recipe suggestions. For example, the pumpkin cheesecake pie mix includes a modification that turns it into an amazing cheeseball, which you serve with graham crackers. It was a big hit at Christmas Eve.

Never heard of Homemade Gourmet.... are they like tastefully simple? do you have a website?

 

[its_me_susan]

My mom has a friend that does the Tastfully SImple thing and I am defanately hooked on the Garlic, Garlic and the Onion, Onion. They make great dips that work well in our Simple additions and our Chillzanne Bowls. In Fact Joyce bought about 6 of the Chillzanne Minis for her demos!
But, I add 2 tablespoons of the Garlic, Garlic to the beer in our Classic Batter bowl. Let it sit about 5 minutes then add about 1/4 cup of grated fresh parmesan cheese and the bread mix. You will love it!
I use the Onion, Onion the same way but I add Swiss Cheese then to the bread mix. Or I just use 2 tablespoon each of Onion, Onion and Poppy Seeds.
It is so grate!

Do her dips need to be cold? This would be great to market to them!

 

[its_me_susan]

I love Princess House Crystal! I almost signed up with them but PC won out (more products that people can actually AFORD). They have such pretty stuff. I'm supposed to be having a show in Jan for them.

As for other stuff, I also love Stampin' Up. I made my kids halloween party invites from their haunted stamp set a few years ago and just recently purchased some more stamps for me.

Home Interiors have a really nice western theme line of pictures and wall hangings (yep I'm a hick) that I continually receive for xmas (I have too much for my walls LOL).

Watkins isn't so bad. They have a 'bag balm' that my mom swears by.

There are just so many direct sales companies that I can't possibly try them all out.

Do you have a website for Princess House Crystal? I haven't heard of them since 1992! Used to love them.

 

[its_me_susan]

Ok...
DiscoveryToys-The long plastic tube with beads in it like rainfall
Usbourne - LOVE their Books! Just got my 9month baby a lullabye book w/ cd for $13 Not bad!!!! I am planning on having a party so let me know if you wanna order something!!!!! ;o)
MaryKay-TOO PRICEY! Makeup makes my skin break out!
PL- The large reflections box but they are PRICEY!!!!!

What is Usbourne ? website? I'll look

 

[erinyourpclady]

I am a BIG supporter of other DSA's....just look around my house! LOL!!

Love PL candles and TOTALLY think they are worth the money.
Newest love is Longaberger...I know....$100 baskets but I love them!I am having a show in February!
I have so much Princess House and Tupperware and am just adding SLAH to the mix (no SLAH in Japan!) I personally have had tons of $1000 shows for other companies...even for PC before I became a Consultant!

Arbonne~ I love, love the Nutrimin C line. It is expensive but my skin is worth it!
Usborne books~my kids have tons...my rep had major fundraisers at my daughters pre-school and I BOUGHT!! We still love a Mouse in the House!
MK~my BF sells this and Cookie Lee so I have quite a bit.
Beauty Control~ LOVE their wet-dry foundation. My other BF sells this! Oh and cuts my hair for free!
TS~neighbor sells and I love the Garlic, Garlic and ONion, Onion just like John. In fact my neighbor bought SA for her demos so every show she does gets my name out there!


I can't think of anymore right now........a few to many glasses of red wine last night! LOL!!

 

[apamperedone]

TS productsI sell Tastefully Simple along w/ TPC. There products are wonderful and fast if you need something in a hurry. The Perfectly Potato soup is GREAT and so easy and quick to make. The Carmel Bliss Cheese ball mix in good, along with the Chai tea and the Hazelnut cocoa. The Bacon Bacon is great to make dips out of, add to your potato salda , to green beans or anything you would add bacon too.