Sprucing Up Holiday Meetings: Fresh Ideas!

[DebPC]

Holiday Themed MeetingWe usually do one in October where we have a holiday display, holiday recipe demo, quick tips and offer theme show ideas for upcoming the holiday season.
Looking for some new ideas to jazz things up for the old timers.

 

[ChefLisa]

I think a Trifle Bowl contest would be fun. See who can come up with the most creative holiday use for the trifle bowl. Tell them the cannot use food and let their minds do the rest.

 

[annew]

I think this is a great idea!!
We are getting together w/one of the girls in another cluster that I do meetings with & she is awesome @ doing cookie shows & decorates them like they've just come out of the bakery.....I'm so jealous she has the patience for this!!
so we are going to get some wine & bake cookies on a friday night.
Plus it's a mini team builder & they won't even know it......

 

[DebPC]

For October MeetingI also think having every team member bring a holiday simple addition display would be fun. It wouldn't have to be a contest. They could go small with the caddy and bowls or bigger with the plates, platters and stands.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I also think having every team member bring a holiday simple addition display would be fun. It wouldn't have to be a contest. They could go small with the caddy and bowls or bigger with the plates, platters and stands.

Ohhhh... I like this idea! And for the newbies who don't have any I can have some available for them. I'll ask them to tell me which pieces they want to use so I'm ready and they can assemble when they arrive!

 

[its_me_susan]

Ohhhh... I like this idea! And for the newbies who don't have any I can have some available for them. I'll ask them to tell me which pieces they want to use so I'm ready and they can assemble when they arrive!

We're doing something like this ~ asking each to bring a different "gift or package set". with price (no discounts).

 

[DebPC]

We are going to do an activity on how to market and tweek shows for the holidays. I want to show them that this can be done easily and by changing their demo just a little they can market it to fit the season. A perfect example is the Find the Turkey Show mentioned before. Just change the recipe and the name of the show- plus show products and offer tips for Thanksgiving- done. For Christmas- change table decor, offer a couple of holiday themed recipes- offer holiday baking and gift ideas- done. They could call it a Jingle Bell Show, Happy Holidays Show, Stop and Shop Show...whatever.
I want to disspell the misconception that theme shows are a lot of work to implement- especially for part timers who may only do a couple of shows a month. Same strategy could be used year round.

 

[Mel5497]

I fully agree that theme shows aren't extra work. I heard someone say that it's just a regular show with a twist.

For example, I've had a lot of success offerring an "Evening in Tuscany" show. I pre-make the Cappucinno Mousse Trifle and do a 'Medditerranean' Braid (the Spinach-Artichoke one just renamed*). I suggest to the host that she is welcome to use my stone with handles (and woven tray) if she wants to make/serve the sun-dried tomato and pesto brie from the SB. It's all inexpensive (no meat), easy, and show's alot of tools.

* I joke and tell them I call it a Medditteranean (sp?!) Braid when I make it for my husband....he doesn't like spinach or artichokes...but likes this.

 

[DebPC]

I think he is amazing! He has said 2 things that have really influenced me in my weight loss.
One thing he said was " Your metabolism doesn't slow down as we age more then 5% but we slow down. Most of us are much less active and thats one reason why we gain as we age.
The other thing was" Heredity usually only plays a small part in our health. We make decisions every day that play a much bigiger role."

 

[pckelly]

I LOVE Dr. Oz, try to watch him whenever he comes on Oprah!! I want to get his book that he wrote with that other Doctor!!

 

[genburk]

I watch and tape his shows that are on the Discovery health channel. I also have 5 Oprah shows taped. I just need to get them all together off of the DVR, so we can record more shows. I also have the first book "You: The Owners Manual". We gave a few as gifts... I don't think they were impressed, but you have to read the book to understand it. It is written like no other book I have read. Very interesting information though.

 

[DebPC]

He's going to be on today on Oprah. I'm taping it to digest later.

 

[imported_lkprescott]

I've never heard of him before... what kind of Dr is he?

 

[Carissidy]

I like him, the only thing is... I was a little grossed out when he was talking about self hygiene

 

[DebPC]

He and Dr Rosen have co- authored several best selling get healthy books. I have gotten all my information on his appearances on Oprah. He makes so much sense and says it like it is. He talks about eating properly, excercise, bad habits, and how our bodies work and why.
Todays episode in on how to slow down aging.
He's amazing!

 

[jlevernier]

I saw the show, I want that green 'fresh' drink!

--Jenny L

 

[DebPC]

I agree- if Oprah could drink it- I can. I'm passing on the cod liver oil though.
I taped it so I to go back and get the recipe.

 

[genburk]

He also has several shows out on the Discovery Health Channel. I have several of them DVR'd as well.

 

[DebPC]

My favorite thing is that he inspires me to change. His whole theory of changing your health in 3 months is so hopeful. That we aren't doomed because of our genetics only our unhealthful lifestyles. In the last 5 years I have dramatically changed my health for the better and I am still changing.

 

[jlevernier]

Being that I don't watch Oprah on a regular basis, does Dr. Oz come on the same day each week?

--Jenny L