Eccentric WAHM Bloggers - Christa - Noel - Val http://eccentricwahm.com Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:23:47 +0000 en hourly 1 Direct Sales-Find Bookings When You Are Out and About http://eccentricwahm.com/wahm-business-ideas/direct-sales-find-bookings/ http://eccentricwahm.com/wahm-business-ideas/direct-sales-find-bookings/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:19:57 +0000 debbixler http://eccentricwahm.com/?p=2110 Bookings At Grocery Store

Find Party Plan Bookings When Out Doing Errands If you work in the direct sales business as a home party plan consultant, you are probably always searching for ways to obtain bookings. This is a never-ending endeavor, but fortunately for you, there are many places where bookings can be found. Think of all the places you go in the course of a day. You probably frequent the grocery store, the library, or occasionally visit the doctor, dentist or chiropractor. These...

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If you work in the direct sales business as a home party plan consultant, you are probably always searching for ways to obtain bookings. This is a never-ending endeavor, but fortunately for you, there are many places where bookings can be found.

Think of all the places you go in the course of a day. You probably frequent the grocery store, the library, or occasionally visit the doctor, dentist or chiropractor. These are all quite feasible places to find bookings because there will be many other people there who, like you, would be interested in the home party plan business.

Bookings At Grocery StoreGoing to the grocery store means you will most likely wind up standing in line. While there, there’s nothing wrong with striking up a conversation about your business with those around you. You really can turn a casual conversation into a home party booking! Explain what you do and why it is exciting. Invite others to the next home party or product demonstration. Hand out your business cards and brochures and feel free to post business cards in locations where this is allowed. Many grocery stores have a bulletin board for this purpose.

The library is a great place to find bookings. Whether you spend most of your time there with small children or just like to go there yourself to escape, you will find it a quiet, comfortable place to strike up the same conversation as suggested above. Feel free to invite others to your parties and hand out business cards to those who express an interest. Ask for a library list while you are there and then follow-up by calling all the libraries in your county and offer your services as a free presenter. Libraries always offer classes and you have many services that will be of value to the members.

Your physician’s office is another place where bookings can be obtained. In this case, odds are you and everyone around you will be forced to wait until called back. This gives you ample time to, once again, strike up a conversation. Even if you can not start a conversation, it is a good place to leave some of your old catalogs for people to peruse while they wait. Make sure you have your contact info on them!!

Party Plan Bookings Are Everywhere

There are many ways to obtain bookings and you can do this just about everywhere. No matter where you go, always be ready to sell and never be afraid to provide the necessary information. When in the party plan business always be ready to strike up a conversation and have the necessary support materials to hand out.  Don’t be pushy, just be aware of your mission and start the conversations! It will help you grow your business, reach your goals and you may help others become self-employed in the process.  Learn more party plan booking tips at the number 1 resource center on the web for direct sellers:  www.CreateACashFlowShow.com

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]]> http://eccentricwahm.com/wahm-business-ideas/direct-sales-find-bookings/feed/ 0 Back to School-Back to Workouts http://eccentricwahm.com/wahm-fitness/back-to-school-back-to-workouts/ http://eccentricwahm.com/wahm-fitness/back-to-school-back-to-workouts/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:51:44 +0000 busymomma http://eccentricwahm.com/?p=2105
Kids going back to school generally means a step back to routines and more structure.  For some it will mean more time to fit your routine back in more regularly.  Workouts sadly are something that can get lost quickly in the busy Summer.  Or they may have become so sporadic it's difficult to remember if you got your workout in yesterday.  I like to use the kids going back to school as a marker for changing up my workouts. Changing your workouts up every 8-12...

]]> Kids going back to school generally means a step back to routines and more structure.  For some it will mean more time to fit your routine back in more regularly.  Workouts sadly are something that can get lost quickly in the busy Summer.  Or they may have become so sporadic it’s difficult to remember if you got your workout in yesterday.  I like to use the kids going back to school as a marker for changing up my workouts.

Changing your workouts up every 8-12 weeks is a good idea for a couple of reasons.  First being that your body adapts to the workouts in about that time and you won’t be seeing the same results.  You will need to workout longer, increase weight, and/or do a lot more reps to see better results.  OR just change your workout entirely and confuse your muscles into working hard again.  Secondly, by 8-12 weeks I’m bored with my routine and I’m sure you are too.  Changing up your usual workout will add a little spark under your butt.

Whichever reason you choose to change up your workout, this is a great time to do it.  Have you been wanting to take a class?  Maybe plan on training for a 5 or 10k or more?  Choose something new and add some more fun to your workout.

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Most Americans consume too many calories and not enough nutrients. The typical American diet is low in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and high in saturated fat, salt, and sugar. As a result, more Americans than ever are overweight, obese, and at increased risk for diseases such as: heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancers. Make The Right Food Choices Eating healthier is a lot easier than people think. It's simply making the right food...

]]> Most Americans consume too many calories and not enough nutrients. The typical American diet is low in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and high in saturated fat, salt, and sugar. As a result, more Americans than ever are overweight, obese, and at increased risk for diseases such as: heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancers.

Make The Right Food Choices

Eating healthier is a lot easier than people think. It’s simply making the right food choices. Proper meal planning, shopping smarter and eating at home, you can control the ingredients, ensuring a healthy dish for your family. 

Focus on Fruit: Eat a variety of fruits–whether fresh, frozen, canned, or dried. Whole fruit has more fiber, it’s more filling, and it’s naturally sweet. Some juices, such as orange and prune, are a good source of potassium.

Make Half Your Grains Whole: The words “whole” or “whole grain” must be the first ingredient listed in the ingredients list on the package. ” Whole-grain foods cannot necessarily be identified solely by their color or name. 

Portion Sizes: What One Serving Looks Like

1 cup of cereal flakes The size of a fist
½ cup of cooked rice, pasta, or potato ½ of a baseball
1 slice of bread A cassette tape
1 cup of salad greens or piece of fruit A baseball
½ cup of raisins A large egg
1 ½ oz. cheese 4 stacked dice
1 cup serving of milk or yogurt The size of a fist
3 oz. meat, fish, and poultry Deck of cards
3 oz. grilled/baked fish Checkbook
2 Tbsp. peanut butter Ping pong ball1 teaspoon of oil The size of your thumb
 

It starts at the grocery store!

Studies show that the typical American consumer hits the grocery store at least twice a week. If the average supermarket stocks over 40,000 items, why does it feel like we never have anything to eat at home? Here’s how to shop smarter:

1. Buy fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, seafood and less prepared, boxed and canned foods.
2. Shop the perimeter where the fresh foods is then go into the aisles for staples like beans, tomato sauces and pastas.
3. Target store areas that are safe to browse through like the produce section and steer clear of dangerous sections filled with junk food.
4. Shop with a list or have your husband go for you. Men typically buy only what’s on the list.
5. Food-shop with a full stomach.
6. Buy produce before it’s peak ripeness.
7. Buy fresh fruit and vegetables in season.
8. Buy organic when possible. Studies show that organically grown fruits and vegetables contain higher levels of cancer- fighting antioxidants than conventionally produced foods.
9. Buy frozen fruits and vegetables. They are often flash-frozen at the source, locking in nutrients in a way fresh or canned aren’t.
10. Stock up on canned tomato products — . the one major exception to the “fresher is better rule. Studies find that tomato sauces and crushed and stewed tomatoes have higher amounts of the antioxidant lycopene than fresh, because they’re concentrated.

Those are just a few ideas on moving your eating habits in the right direction and making the right food choices at the grocery store. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.com.

Visit my new Kitchen Store  for some of my recommended  appliances, storage and kitchen needs along with some of my favorite cookbooks and aprons to help you with your family meal planning. For great high quality kitchen tools for your kitchen, visit www.NoelsKitchen.com.

Would you like to join our growing Family Cooking Club? Share recipes and tips with others? Join the Family Meals Matter Cooking Club on Facebook.  

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]]> http://eccentricwahm.com/wahm-food/the-healthy-benefits-of-eating-at-homemake-the-right-food-choices/feed/ 0 When Your Day Turns Into a Monday http://eccentricwahm.com/wahm-rambles/when-you-day-turns-into-a-monday/ http://eccentricwahm.com/wahm-rambles/when-you-day-turns-into-a-monday/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:28:19 +0000 busymomma http://eccentricwahm.com/?p=2089
Sometimes days just fall apart.  I was excited to get going today and as I started digging into more and more emails, it all just went on it's own tangent.  But I'll definitely take some responsibility for not getting control in some areas.  There were some steps I should have taken mid-afternoon to change tracks. 1.  Close my email account.  This should have been the first thing I did.  Mid day I had answered the weekend emails and was just going through ...

]]> Sometimes days just fall apart.  I was excited to get going today and as I started digging into more and more emails, it all just went on it’s own tangent.  But I’ll definitely take some responsibility for not getting control in some areas.  There were some steps I should have taken mid-afternoon to change tracks.

1.  Close my email account.  This should have been the first thing I did.  Mid day I had answered the weekend emails and was just going through  newsletters that were sent to me and hitting emails as they came in.  I know this is a major time waster and splits up my projects.  In this case I had a small fire show up in my inbox THAT WASN’T MY FIRE!  If I’d closed my email I could have taken care of it in the morning and during business hours and it wouldn’t have gotten me unnecessarily flustered.

2.  Put to do list in order.  My list is in no particular order and that rarely works well for me.   I need my hottest-must-do’s at the top.  I should have sat down and re-evaluated on paper.

3.  Got offline.  I should have shut the computer and found something to do for an hour like…

4.  Go for a run.  I definitely should have gone for a run to clear my head and refocus.  I know it works.

Letting the day turn into a “Monday” was partly my own fault and it always ends up like it did.  Going into even more of a tailspin.  It’s only 6:30 here at my house but I’m calling it a biz day.  My daughter’s not home tonight so I know I won’t be able to sleep much.  I’m going to turn to blog posting for the rest of the night.

Tomorrow I will start early and fresh with a run mid-morning!

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