Featured Essential Oil ~ Lavender Oil

As I have started menopause, aside from the hot flashes, the insomnia was driving me bonkers.  Waking every hour at night, then unable to go back to sleep was taking its toll on my work performance. 

I found the Lavender Essential Oil while paging through my consultant guide.  Here are some of the benefits of this oil:

• Tension release - great for when you are anxious like a doctor or dentist visit.
• Also helps if tension tends to bring on migraines and headaches.
• As a sleep aid, it helps promote restful sleep.
• It is great when you need to sooth sunburns, a minor skin burn, insect bites and other itchy skin due to allergies, eczema.
• Works as a mosquito repellent.

 Awesome isn't it?

I started by putting a few drops on a tissue at night, and inhaling the aroma as I placed it over my face.  I also found a few drops on my pillow case were helpful, as that tissue would float away in my sleep.  I sleep deep, relaxed and wake refreshed now. 

My dog, a cute little Yorkie, gets a dry patch on her back that itches.  It not only soothes that for her, she also smells good!

Stop my my SwissJust site to purchase Lavender Oil and experience the benefits!

From Skeptic To SOLD!

When a friend of mine began working for the SwissJust company, I was skeptical.  Sure I had "heard" about essential oils and alternatives to taking medications to treat everything from a headache to warts, but never really "believed" it would work.

One of my favorite book series, The Earth Children Series, by Jean M. Auel, often referenced healing properties in various plants, and again while I found it awesome in theory, I never really imagined it was real.

A few years ago I tried chamomile tea, the Sleepy Time Tea, from Celestial Seasons.  I was very surprised to find that it really worked! I was relaxed and drifted off to sleep easily.

So back to SwissJust...I was more than a little skeptical, so when my friend sent a set of "Just Favorites" to sample I set out to prove it was a bunch of hoopla.

That lovely plan backfired.  Not only did I discover that these oils work and live up to the claims, I loved the products so much I became a consultant.

One more way I can help other women not only LOOK it, but also FEEL Marvelous!

$10 Could Change Your Life

I was doing some reading last night, my all time favorite hobby, and for the second time in the past week I ran across a disturbing fact:  Most bankruptcies could be avoided if the person(s) filing had just $50 more a week.  Just $2,600 more a year could have meant keeping what they had and not having to start over. 

I was one of those people hanging by a thread above the pit of financial destruction, and while it is hard to believe, just $50 more a week in my hands would have given me a bit more 'rope' to hold on too.

There are those who could seriously enjoy life a bit more with $50 more a week to spend so they didn't feel like they had to scrape by each pay day.  $50 more a week could be the difference between "yes" and "no" when their children want to play sports, join a cheer leading squad, take dance or music lessons.

Many work-at-home opportunities are scams, where you have to send them $100 or more to receive a list of possible work clients seeking people to do work from home.  Sadly, if they had $100 they could part with for a "maybe" job they probably wouldn't be looking in the first place.

Other ways to work from home are party plan/direct sales businesses.  And yes you really can make money doing these but now that I am in direct sales with 2 companies I do realize some of the realities.  Party plan businesses are great fun, you get folks to host parties, they invite their friends, you show up and sell pots and pans, or candles, or jewelry and make money off those sales.  One of the 'hooks' is that you can make $300-500 in just 2 hours, you cannot make that working in an office where your hourly wage might be $12-20 per hour.  Well true, but not many party plan folks are doing 40 hours a week in just parties.  And the other issue being that the majority of goods sold at these parties are not consumable.  Jewelry is nice but you can only wear so much at a time.  Purses and bags rock my world too, but I only use one at a time and rarely need more anytime soon.  Don't get me wrong, some party plan businesses, like the one I am with (SwissJust) do sell things you will want more of fairly often, trouble is I'm already a very busy woman so the idea of having to find several hours a week to go do a party to make money is not so appealing.  It isn't just 2 hours, it is drive time, set up time, take down time so that 2 hours is more like 4 or 5 per party for a party plan business owner.  I love going to parties others are throwing, but again time is of the essence and I just don't have much of that.

Now, we are also all looking for a way to save money on our daily needs, in addition to making that $50 a week.

So, you've read this far keep going...

What if I told  you that for just $10 you could:

1. Join a "club" where you could purchase most of your daily needs (other than food & utilities) for 20-50% off EVEN sale items?
2. You could make $50 more a week (or a lot more but let's stick with the $50).
3. You would not have to go out and spend any more time away from home than you already do?  In fact LESS time away because it would cut down on trips to the store.

Would that be something that you find of interest?

You CAN invest only $10 and have all of that and more.

Yes...it is AVON.

For $10 you receive your Avon kit, your website, oodles of online training, and if you are signed up under the right person you have someone who wants to make you a success.

Trust me when I tell you that Avon....well it isn't your grandmother's or even your mother's Avon anymore.

While you certainly can go ringing door bells if you so desire, most of us don't.  There are no territories, sell to anyone, anywhere you like.

Take me for example.  I work a full time job now, and have grandchildren and children to spend time with.  Books I want to read and shows I like to watch.  The idea of having to get dressed up and go work a party just doesn't appeal to me.  But I do love extra money.  Avon gives me that without adding to my busy day.  I don't leave my house without brochures and I will talk to and hand one to anyone I come in contact with during the day.

I recently thought about the things I use every single day:

Shampoo & conditioner
Facial cleanser
Shower soap
Hand soap
Moisturizer
Makeup
Hair gel and hair spray
Clothes
Shoes
Jewelry
Perfume

All of those items I purchase from Avon at 20-50% savings every time, even on items that are on sale.

Yes I make $50 a week...in fact much more.  We have Avon reps making 6 figure incomes (one little old gal in my division is 80+ years old and sells over $200,000 a year making %50 commissions...you do the math!)

There is no catch...we don't buy anything we either don't need ourselves, or our customers don't order, unless we want it.   Just that $10 investment and there is no expensive kit to purchase.  Yes, I do purchase brochures, in fact I used to spend $20 and buy 100 of them each campaign.  I'm only spending $11 and getting 30 now.  Sometimes I buy samples (10 for $1) but mostly I just use the brochures and talk to folks when I'm out and they either call with an order or go to my free, Avon website that came with my $10 investment, and they buy and order direct to their own door.

So, how much do you need to sell to earn $50 a week?  If you placed an order of $300 every campaign (every 2 weeks), you would earn 35% ($105).  There is  your $50 a week.  How hard is it to sell $150 a week in Avon?  Not hard at all, if you are handing folks your brochure and following up to see what they need, you will consistently have orders of at least $300.  I submit the orders online every other week, it is delivered to my door, and I bag it up while I watch TV then deliver when I am out and about or some customers pick it up from me.

I am looking for more representatives for my team.  Doesn't matter if you live all the way out in California, you can be on my team.  And still for only $10.  All you have to do is go to www.startavon.com and sign up, using a credit card, for just $10 (NO shipping etc).  Use the code:  MARTIGARDNER  and you will become one of my team members. I will coach you, Skype with you, do whatever you need me to do in order to help you make that $50 a week.

Even if you are your only customer, you still will be able to purchase your Avon at a discount of at least 20% (as long as it is a $50 order).  That alone beats anything your local wholesale club can offer.

How could $10 change YOUR life right now?  That is all you would be out just for trying, but it sure could  turn into the best $10 you ever spent.

Gracefully Aging

We all want to look youthful, but as we age so does our skin.  Diet, exercise and drinking plenty of water certainly help in the fight against looking our age, but there is more to winning the battle.

Taking care of your skin is as important, if not more so, than anything else you can do to keep folks guessing if you are the mom or the older sister.  I know, lately I have been mistaken for my 22 year old daughter's big sister numerous times.  I credit this to not tanning, protecting my face against the aging rays of the sun and tanning beds, and a great skin care regimen.

Until I started selling Avon I really didn't do much to take care of my face other than grocery store facial products.  Not that anything is wrong with those, but in order to really take care of your skin you need a good morning and evening 'system' of products that are used consistantly.

Now I realize that many tend to think of Avon as their granny's discount store for makeup, lotions, nail polish and perfume, but nothing could be further from the truth.  This is not your grandmother's Avon!

Remember when Alpha Hydroxy hit the market, a then cutting edge skin care discovery?  It was Avon who introduced it to the world.  Avon spends a lot of money on research and development, bringing many of the best products to the consumers ahead of other, high-end brands.  In fact, I believe our products are better, and certainly they cost far less than the department store brands. 

The Anew Genics products introduced YouthGen to the market upon Avon's discovery of an actual youth gene in our skin and how to stimulate it as we age with the Genics line of additions to the skin care line:

*Youthgen Technology according to AVON:  In skin cells, Youth Gene activity declines with age.  The patented Youthgen Technology in ANEW Genics is designed to help boost Youth Gene activity, and help skin cells to act healthier and younger, reigniting your skin cell youth power.  This technology also helps to increase the production of collagen and hyaluronic acid, which are key components to youthful looking skin.  (based on in Vitro experiments in 3D reconstructed skin) 

I'm now a reformed skeptic, as I have used the Anew Reversalist line for the past 2 years.  Recently, as I'm pushing toward 50 in just about 2 months, I switched to the Anew Ultimate line.  I also added the new products, Anew Clinical Pro-Line Eraser and Anew Clinical Absolute Even (the Anew Clinical line targets specific issues/concerns).  Twice in about a week's span I was asked if my daughter and I are sisters.  Yes, it did my ego good!  I have been guessed a number of years younger than my rapidly fading 49!

Not sure which regimen is right for you?  Take the Avon Skin Care Quiz, then take advantage of the many specials on skin care products in this campaign by shopping the Campaign 8 Brochure and clicking on "shop my eBrochure" on the page!!

 Anew Clinical Absolute Even Multi-Tone Skin Corrector, targets many skin discoloration problems.

Why should you use Anew Clinical Absolute Even? Absolute Even reduces the look of 7 different types of skin discolorations. It helps restore your youthful flawless skin. Anew Clinical Absolute Even will help reduce:

• Dark Spots on the face
• Uneven Facial Skin Tone
• Post-Acne Marks
• Blotchy facial red patches
• Brown facial patches
• Freckles
• Yellow Skin Tone

How do you use Anew Clinical Absolute Even? Apply Anew Clinical Absolute Even in the morning and evening before moisturizing. 

What are the clinical results of Anew Clinical Absolute Even? The results show that Absolute Even is gentle and mild on the skin.  

• 38% improvement in clarity
• 25% improvement in the look of dark patches
• 13% improvement in the look of dark spots

To order simply go to MY WEBSITE and use order number 173-271 and experience the difference Anew Clinical Absolute Even can make to YOUR skin!

100% Refundable Candidate!

There is no way you could miss that it is an election year and that we are coming up on election day!   Both parties are pushing hard to get your vote with lots of promises, and if you are like me you are skeptical about them keeping most of those promises.

 

Your money and your family are important to you.  Jobs are important to us all.  And  there is something you can do to help the economy, the job market and your wallet:  VOTE TWICE!

 

Yes VOTE TWICE!  Cast your vote for president, and get out there and campaign  for your candidate.  But cast a second vote, for YOU!

 

I have a candidate that creates jobs daily for anyone that needs employment.

 

My candidate knows and IS quality at a very reasonable price.

 

This candidate is 100% refundable, send it back if you are not satisfied and get your money back!

 

My candidate is just a phone call away whenever you need something or have a question.  And THIS candidate will have answers.

 

My candidate? AVON!  Every day new representatives launch their own business, providing secondary income to their families. Some work it full time!

 

AVON has quality products that I would stand up against any department store brand not only in price but in satisfaction.

 

Shop from your seat, not your feet!  AVON comes to YOU so you can go green and save gas, not add to the pollution, and do all of your holiday shopping right from home!

 

Birthday, anniversary, holiday, or "oops I'm sorry" gifts, AVON has it ALL!

 

Check out the AVON platform at My Avon Store by clicking "shop eBrochure" on the side and look at what AVON has to offer!

 

Need employment?  Go to START AVON and use the code: martigardner  so YOU can start your very own work at home business!  It is only $10 to start and that is your full kit, free website and FREE training! You start making money right away!

 

Your vote DOES count!

 

MagiX Product Review & Give Away!

I am a stickler about my makeup.  I know, probably vain of me, but if I am going to put on a face in the morning, I want it to look the best possible. 

One of my pet peeves when it comes to my makeup is shine.  I do NOT like to have shiny spots at all, I just want a  nice, flawless finish.  But my skin has areas that while they don't feel oily, when I put on makeup they sure look it!  Too much powder trying  to tone that down and I look like I have a ton of foundation on when in fact I do not!

As a representative I have seen Avon's MagiX Face Perfector in the catalogs but just never thought to give it a try.  Honestly, it wasn't a product that I gave any attention to so I wasn't even certain what it would do.  Then one day when searching for a past article in our representative catalogs for upcoming products I stumbled on the MagiX.  I decided to give it a try.

It goes on as a gel and dries almost instantly to feel powder smooth.  I put it on after cleansing, serum and moisturizer.  Those alone tend to make my skin feel kind of oily.  Immediately I noticed NO shine where I had the MagiX applied.  (by the way, it sports an SPF 20!)

I followed up with my Avon ideal Flawless foundation, then my blush and finally loose powder.  I am VERY impressed!  That was 5 hours ago and still, no oily shine.  Just a nice, smooth look to my face and makeup.  I am SO glad I decided to give this a try. 

Another positive, you can wear this product with or without makeup! Just put it on after your moisturizer to give you a nice, matte finish!

Do you suffer from shine or oily skin that makes your makeup look less than perfect?  I highly recommend this product.  A little bit goes a long way, and it is well worth the price.  Regular price it is $10 for a 1 fl oz. supply, it is currently on sale in the Campaign 22 brochure for $7.99.  It is for all skin tones.  The product number is 646-451 and you can purchase it now on my Avon website.

Because I am SO impressed I am going to give away a MagiX! 

You must be a US resident.

To enter simply comment on this post!  For additional entries "like" my Facebook page and share the giveaway! That will give you a total of 3 entries! (if you are already a fan of the page that will count as one entry)

Contest runs through midnight, 10/16/12.  Winner will be chosen at random and contacted so that the item can be shipped to you the following week.