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Direct Sales Companies For Shopping

I recently surveyed some work at home moms, mostly that are consultants in direct sales companies. I asked them why they shop from direct sales companies. I am a "consultant" with a few companies, quite varied, and only one as a serious business. The others, I use for the perks. A lot of companies have a low start up cost that give you a discount for a year and access to special offers. Others may be higher, but you get a great "start up" offer to buy other products at a reduced rate. If you read about the company carefully, you can find out if they are going to require monthly requirements to stay active or if they just allow a wholesale-type account. I stay away from those wanting more that $40 a month to stay active, and most that I am involved with, doing require any, unless you want to earn commissions from those you have exposed to the business.

And that is another perk.
As you use the products and services, people may ask you about receiving the same discount. And then you can earn commissions on what they purchase. It is all word of mouth advertising and changing the way people buy products.
And the biggest perk is the great availability of great products.

You may be interested in some of the great companies I have found with great products and services. Or you may have other companies that you use similarly. Post a comment and share with us.

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Thankful Tuesdays

Today I am thankful for all of the wonderful help I have been receiving! Last week my mom came and stayed with us and she was such a great help. Not to mention that our dd, Lilly, absolutely loved having Nana here and at her disposal for an entire 5 days (she really misses her this week!). I am also thankful for good friends who are bringing us meals! We had a meal last night and it was delicious (why do things always taste better when you don't make them?!?!).

So today, I have lots to be thankful for!!


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Our Smart Moms work at home mom forum has been going strong for over a year now. I am so excited for the fun people that have joined and the information I have learned on all sorts of companies, business, and women that are out in the world. It is so nice to have a group of people doing the same thing as me. We chat just like girl friends that have known each other forever.

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Thankful Tuesdays

Today I have a lot to be thankful for! But without question, I am so thankful for our new addition, Logan Gage Canevari. Gage arrived at 1:39 am Friday, May 2nd weighing in at just 6 lbs. 11 oz. It was a rather quick delivery (just 4 hours...thank the Lord!!) and all went well. We were even able to leave the hospital early!

Our daughter, Lilly, is also doing well with her new brother. She has been so helpful and kind to him and doesn't like him to cry. And besides having his days and nights mixed up, Gage has been a good baby! And I think I'm a little more at ease this time around and I am finally able to just to enjoy spending time holding and kissing my baby!

Logan Gage
Big sister, Lilly, holding her brother for the first time!

Another Fab Mom Baby

No pictures yet, but Fab Mom Betsy had her baby boy yesterday. That is the second this year for the fab moms- with no hope (or interest) in the other two of us to have another! Congratulations Besty! Post some pictures soon- when you get home at least!

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Thankful Tuesdays

Today I am thankful to my new washer and dryer!! It's actually about 6 years old and is a hand-me--down from my brother and sister in-law, but it's still new to me!! The best part about them is that they hold almost double what my old set use to hold. So that means less number of loads for me!!! I was so shocked the first day when I started putting my towels in! Instead of two loads, I only have one and now have more free time...amazing!!

I am soooo thankful for my new washer and dryer...but I would be even more thankful if I could just go into labor! I will be 38 weeks at the end of the week and I am soooo ready. I know life will be different and perhaps I don't realize what I am wishing for, but I am so ready to be done with pregnancy!!! His head is completely down and the pressure is overwhelming at times, not to mention all the other aches and pains! My only question is why men don't have to experience some of this!!!!


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