I don’t “DO” parties…

This line always makes me chuckle.

I get what people mean when they say this, I really do. (I think) they mean they don’t enjoy having their friends and families pushed into buying a bunch of junk they’ll never use, need or want. I don’t blame them.

Or, maybe they know their social circle is low on money (aren’t we all?) and won’t be able to buy anything if they come to this “party”, and if said friend doesn’t buy anything to support the hostess, well then doesn’t that automatically mean they’re not a very good friend?!

Maybe they think they’re ‘above’ doing those “party things”. That’s cool. Everyone has their own vision of themselves, and besides, their mom’s told them NEVER to go to one of those things. They’ll get ‘roped’ into some cult-type thing and never get out alive!

Thankfully, it’s 2014 and 9.5/10 times this simply isn’t the case. We’ve evolved (thank God!) and we’re a wiser people now. Network marketing is growing, like, a lot- all over the world. Whether you like it or not, you’re going to be buying MOST of everything from a NWM company or another within the next 15-20 years, or maybe even owning your own NWM business.

Laugh………. go ahead……… I’ll wait…………

Okay, back to reality- you with me? Good! If you don’t believe me, do your own research- PLEASE!

Back to these parties- The only reason I do parties is to 1. Meet new people to share Arbonne with because we still only have 1% brand awareness, and 2. Because my time is valuable and it allows me to leverage my time (I can either say the same thing once to 5 people, or say it 5 times to 5 people,) and 3. because THEY ARE FUN!!!!

I’m about to be totally honest with you here….. When I do a “party” my goals are to meet just 1 person who see’s the value in owning their own business, and to book more parties…. That’s it. Notice how I didn’t say sell anything? Truth be told, the particular product I endorse happens to sell itself. My job is to teach people and show them how it can benefit THEM. If they want to buy it, GREAT! If not, oh well. I’m totally okay with that, too.

So, if you’ve been holding off on having a party because it’s not your ‘thang’, consider reconsidering. They’re a ton of fun! Hello?! Facials or foot soaks and WINE?!?! With your favorite people?! And you get free products (that actually WORK!!!) just for introducing your friends to Arbonne?! Seems like a no-brainer! You don’t even have to get food or a bunch of drinks (no, really, I mean that, please don’t go out and buy a bunch of food! Your friends won’t have time to eat! They’ll be busy getting pampered, thanks to you!)

Used to be that you needed 10 people at one of these things. Not with Arbonne. 5 people is plenty. I’m in this to make friends, not push a bunch of products on people. If you have a TON of people at your party I won’t have time to get to know them and chit chat, and I LOVE to chit chat.

So, call the girls, tell them to come over for an hour or two and get a free facial, and relax. I’ll take care of the rest.

How to: Facials at home

Some of us (ME!) love to go to the spa and get a nice relaxing facial. This comes with a HUGE price tag, usually! So, I encourage folks to do your own facial right at home, whenever you want at MUCH less than half the cost!

What products you’ll need for this:

-RE9 Advanced Set, #818

-RE9 Advanced Cellular Renewal Masque, #899

-FC5 Exfoliating New Cell Scrub, #7386

-For Normal/Dry skin: Intense Hydration Mask, #7461. For Oily/Combination Skin: Deep Cleansing Mask, #7460

I recommend you do this facial once a week to once a month, and use the RE9 system daily.

STEPS:

1. Apply RE9 Smoothing Facial cleanser in circular motions on your face. Wash away.

2. Apply a dime sized amount of FC5 Exfoliating New Cell Scrub to your face in circular motions, avoiding the eye area. Do this for about a minute and let dry. While you’re waiting for it to dry, wet a wash cloth and ring it out, stick it in the microwave for 1 min 30 sec. Take it out carefully and once you can stand it, lay it over your face until it begins to cool. Use it to wash away the scrub.

3. Apply a pea sized amount of the RE9 Cellular Renewal Masque, all over avoiding the eye area. Leave on for 5 – 7 mins, then gently wash away.

4. Apply a pea-sized amount of the Deep cleansing OR the Intense Hydration mask all over. Avoid eye area. Leave on for 10 mins then gently wash away.

5. Spray the RE9 Toner onto your skin, or onto a cotton ball then apply all over face and neck.

6. Use one pump of the RE9 Intensive Renewal Serum and apply to entire face, avoiding eye area.

7. Apply RE9 Corrective Eye creme to both eyes. 1 pump is all you need for BOTH eyes.

8. Apply pea sized amount of the RE9 Night Repair Creme to face and neck.

9. Drink a nice cup of Arbonne’s Herbal Detox Tea and get a restful nights sleep! In the morning apply the RE9 Day Creme – just one pump for your entire face!

 

Miss, put down that glue gun

One day I got out of bed and realized it was a payday, which is always exciting… well, normally… except when the paycheck is already gone because you have to pay bills, and you still don’t have enough left over for food, gas, or little tiny extra’s, ya know, like, renting a $2 movie. Most people are all “TGIF!!”, and I used to be all “Oh Lord, help me, it’s Friday again. Please let me get through this day.” 

It wasn’t just because of having to pay bills, it was because I had to go to work knowing I’d miss something at my daughters school, or I’d miss watching my son grow through his toddler years- like I missed seeing my daughters. It made me sad, angry, and resentful. Not only that, but I was putting so much energy into making SOMEONE ELSE wealthy. I don’t know about you, but trying to figure out that WHY makes my brain hurt.

So I quit. It was probably the worst time I could’ve quit my job. We’d just gotten a van we could barely afford WITH my paycheck, and I had nothing lined up. We were hardly making ends meet. Working to barely pay the bills. (Sound familiar?) JOB = Just Over Broke.

Here’s the thing, though: My heart couldn’t take it anymore. My spirit was bawling- hell, I was bawling- and I just simply couldn’t MAKE myself do that anymore. I KNEW I had to take that leap of faith. If I didn’t do it THEN, then WHEN WOULD I? And why wait? I just told myself we’ll figure it out…. and we have! It’s not been mildly easy. We’ve had to go through a LOT of junk since then: emotionally, financially, spiritually, and it’s been 100% worth it.

You see, I didn’t just quit because I was miserable with my job, and quite honestly, my life. I quit because of the possibilities that would open up for me. And they did… I was flooded with opportunity. The one I ran with is my Handcrafted by Heather business. I’ve always been crafty and truly enjoyed MAKING things. I still do! It’s my therapy… but it’s not something that’ll pay the rent…. and then one day this jewelry business led me straight to the foot of Arbonne, which is Swiss for beautiful tree.

I think about that often- usually when I’m making jewelry. How this passion and desire to create something unique and fabulous, this therapy, this outlet of creativity, led me to something so big, and powerful, and wonderful as Arbonne.. and I think of ALL the GREAT things I’m doing with this and all the amazing people I’m meeting and the lives that are going to change……. all because I trusted my heart, I listened, and put down my glue gun, and simply walked out.

First Blog post…

…not my first EVER… I do have another blog I used for my jewelry making, but I haven’t posted on that in a long time. Arbonne is my passion now, and jewelry making has become my therapy- in a sense.

Right now, this blog is going to be mostly for the purpose of getting word out about Arbonne.  I’m sure at some point it’ll turn into me writing about my life working with this amazing company and these wonderful people. I do enjoy writing, so this is not unlikely to happen. Stay tuned!

And in the meantime, please click on the Menu button to see the different pages. 😀