My grooming shop

I now have for clients! I'm happy about that and looking for more.  If you live in the O'Fallon, MO area, contact me for grooming prices!  I groom dogs and cats!  If you don't live in my area, I could still use your help!  I am still trying to buy equipment and tools for my shop.  I'm currently bathing dogs outside, but come this Fall and winter, that is not going to be an option.  I need a good dog tub.  I am also needing to buy new shears, sharpen shears and blades, need more shampoo, advertisment, promotional items, uniforms, and more misc. items to make my business successful How can you help?  Well, I have created an account on gofundme.com to help with business expenses.  Once I have a good business coming in, I am going to move into an actual shop.  I'm hoping to do this within a two year time period!  If you know someone in the O'Fallon, area have them contact me about grooming their dog or cat!

Gofundme.com link: Pampered Pups and Pals

My Facebook Link to contact me: https://www.facebook.com/deannadogcatgroom?ref_type=bookmark

Food Processor, Baby Bullet

I am trying to stay ahead of things, well as much as I can with a 5month old in the house!  I know the time is coming to start thinking about pureed food for my baby girl!  I have a food processor already, but was thinking of getting something smaller to make baby food.  I am in some mommy groups on facebook and decided to ask for some opinions.  What I got back, didn't fully surprise me.  There were a couple of woman who loved the Baby Bullets!  Most of the woman who did have them, said they burnt out the motors or something cause it not to work after only a short time.  Now, some of the things could very well have been operator error, but for $60...I'm not willing to take the chance!  I'm wanting to make my own baby food because it will be healthier for her, but also save us some money! I already have a good food processor that works great, so I'm not going to waste our money on the Baby Bullet.  We also have one of those Ninja choppers, that also purees so that would work well for me too!  We are planning on having two more kids so as far as I am concern, the Ninja copper and the food processor will work just fine to make baby food!  I think food processors are great investments, especially for those that have or plan to have babies and want to make their own food, which I recommend you do that if you are able too!  It really doesn't take much time to make food!  I don't use my food processor every day, but I use it often enough to want/ need to have it!  I would love to invest in a better stand mixer.  I have a Hamilton beach stand mixer.  It works alright for light mixing.  By that, it's great for most cakes, but not great for making bread!  I enjoy making homemade bread and will admit I don't get to do it, as often as I would like too!  Once I get to a certain point, when the dough is really starting to form, I have to stop using the mixer and finish by hand!  The motor in my HB stand mixer, just can't handle it!  We did get it at Walmart for $25, so you do get what you pay for!  When our finances aren't so tight, I plan on investing in a Kitchen Aid stand mixer!  I've been wanting one for years! Anyhow, keeping in mind with food processors, do your research and read consumer reviews before you buy.  I recommend doing that with almost anything! 

My health Blog

Some time in the last couple of years, I decided that in order to help motivate myself and possibly others, I decided to create a health blog!  Like here, I don't write every day but I try to keep it update by posting often!  I write about my exercise/ health adventures, healthy recipes, exercises I'm doing or find interesting, and other health related topics!  I recommend checking it out!  I just posted a good exercise routine you can do in your home in under 10 minutes!  You'll feel sore after doing it the first few times, but it is worth it!  I was able to do it while my baby naps!  No excuses not to get in 30 minutes of exercise a day!  Just check it out!

http://to-ourhealth.blogspot.com/

Income

I am in need of making income!  I love staying home with my baby girl and hate the thought of putting her in daycare at 4months of age.  I just DON'T feel comfortable with that.  So I am trying to up my Scentsy business, I am an Independent Scentsy Consultant.  PLEASE consider hosting an online party for me.  You do NOT have to purchase if you don't want too!  I do NO pressure sales!  I set it up, and all you have to do is spread the word about the party!  MY website is https://deannabisbee.scentsy.us OR https://deannabisbee.velata.us   I also sell products for Velata. which is a fondue brand of Scentsy! I also have set up a website to help me fund my new business I am trying to start.  I am trying to start a home-based dog grooming business!  Here is the link http://www.gofundme.com/8s5o60

I really am trying hard not to return to a job where the hours are terrible and just being unhappy.  I haven't finished my degree yet so I'd be in retail or a food place...to which I REALLY am wanting to avoid with having a young child that would need to be watched and taken care of while I work.  So any and all help from the sites I've provided will be MUCH appreciated!  Please spread the word about those sites! Thank you!

Stay at home mommy

After I got pregnant last year, I had every intention to return to work as a receptionist at a car dealership.  Well, once my husband and I decided to build a house, that thought changed.  I was getting a fairly decent pay, but the hours just would not be worth the drive from my new area.  So when I got a call from the H.R., we talked and after some discussion, I decided it was the bet thing for all that I don't return.  As I explained to him, it just wouldn't be fair to those at the dealership, that I come back and then quite two weeks later.  It was great to know, that (at the time I was breastfeeding and would need to pump while at work every 3hrs for at least 30minutes) they were willing to accommodate my pumping schedule.  I love staying home with my girl, but it is great from time to time, to get adult time.  It's important to still have time, that is just for me.  I've signed up for a 5k later this month and looking forward to that.  Now, I have a running stroller to go running with my baby when it warms up for her to spend time outside.  The 5k that I have signed up is the Color run and she is just to young to participate with me in.  I am trying to get started in dog grooming again, in my home.  This way, I continue to be home with my baby, while bringing in some sort of income.  I've also started couponing to help save us money.  I'm not one of those crazy extreme couponers you see on that television show.  I don't buy a bunch of products clearing the shelves and don't get things we don't need or use.  I only coupon for things we use and things we need.  A few weeks ago, CVS had a deal Buy 1, get 2 free on select detergents!  Of course, they were out with such a good deal!  I got rain check for it though!  Then out came a coupon for $2 off!  Finally last week, I saw that one location had 6 bottles...just want my raincheck was for on ALL detergent!  So I got 6 bottles of ALL detergent 33 loads for $5 or $0.83 a bottle!  WOOHOO!  I've figured with my reciepts, I'm at least 50-60% savings when I shop.  I'm hoping as I get more into couponing, that I can be at 80-90% savings!  With a 3 month old baby and one income, we can use the savings on things we use!  We have a good stockpile of shampoos, deodorants, body wash, soaps (hand and in bar form), razors for him, diapers, baby wipes and detergent!  Well, baby is needing a diaper change and it's time to feed. Love my little girl!

Stuffed animal fundraiser!

I'm a stay at home mom, who is an Independent Scensty Consultant.  I decided I was going to create a project for me to do that would have bring some smiles to people!  I got this idea from other consultants and loved the idea when I saw it!  Send me a message at photogal314@aol.com to get more details!

https://deannabisbee.scentsy.us

My baby girl

I am trying to start my little baby girl off right in this world.  Which, it seems in today's society, that is getting harder to do.  I started off breast feeding her, but as she grows and is consuming more, my body can't keep up.  So, I've pumped what I can and have it stored for her to continue giving her breast milk, but now having to supplement with formula.  Not exactly what I wanted to do, but I have to do what my baby needs.  So I've chosen to go the organic route (well as much as you can with formula).  She is doing well with it.  She is 2.5 months old now and I'm starting to think baby food.  I am planning on preparing my own.  I don't want to buy the store jars.  I am trying to keep unnecessary additives and chemicals out of her little body.  I already have a food processor and thinking about a vegetable steamer.  I plan on having a couple more children, so investing in certain things now seems worth it to me.  I have stopped buying applesauce and only make my own.  I am going to stop buying peanut butter soon too!  I recently bought my last jar, just before buying peanuts to make my own peanut butter.  Making both of these, is surprisingly easy. 

To make applesauce, choose your preferred apples.  For me, I prefer Granny smith.  I don't care for the sweet ones. I think this makes the best sauce.  However, if you aren't a fan, try mixing granny smith and golden delicious together.  You'll want to peel and de-core the apples.  Stick in a sauce pot in water and bring to a boil.  Turn down heat for a few minutes until apples are soft.  Drain the water.  If you want chunky applesauce, use a potato masher to mash the apples into applesauce.  I start with doing this.  Then, I put in fridge till cold.  I left it in for a day and came back, as I have a 2 month old to attend too and well I got distracted.  I then put into my food processor to get the applesauce to a more smooth consistency.  You can use a food processor right away, but for me it got to smooth and I didn't care for it much.  Having the applesauce mashed and then cooled before putting it in the food processor, kind of gives the applesauce a texture comparable to store bought.

To make peanut butter, pour peanuts into a food processor.  Turn on for a short bit.  You'll turn the processor on and off several times until smooth peanut butter.  In between, cycles, you'll want to use a spatula to get the peanuts off the processor wall.  This is all you have to do to make your own peanut butter! One ingredient...isn't that awesome!

Back to the original posting, I've found some good recipes to make for my baby girl.  I've also started reading on when and what to start introducing her too.  Now I know it's too soon to start giving her more solid foods other that breast milk and formula, but when the time comes, I want to know what I am doing, as much as I can and do it right by her.  As I gather more information, I'll be posting what I've learned.   Iam excited about this next stage in her little life, thus far!  Now, I need to better work on my eating habits to set the best example I can for her as she will start taking more notice of what I am doing.  I don't have the worst eating habits, but it could be better with more fruits and vegetables in my diet.  I am also needing a more healthier diet so that I can better train in my running to eventually run a marathon.  That is a big long term goal I have, to run a marathon at least once!  I also don't want to be obese and not be able to enjoy doing things with my girl and other kids I plan on having.  So not only being healthy and fit is for me, even better it's for my family! 

20 Reasons to Eat more Apples

March of Dimes & Scentsy

Scentsy, in this season's catalog has decided not to do a Charitable Cause Warmer!  They are doing something different and exciting!  At least I am SUPER excited and I know you will be too!  Scentsy is teaming of with the March of Dimers organization!  If you don't know what the March of Dimes is, it is an organization that helps families with premature babies and research on premature births! A portion of each bunny sold will be donated to the March of Dimes! 

  I have set a goal to sell 20 this month alone!  Well, it's more of a personal challenge to see if I can do it and I'm putting every effort out there as an Independent Scentsy Consultant!  Help me reach my goal!  Send me an email to order (photogal314@aol.com) or go directly https://deannabisbee.scentsy.us   I'll be happy to place your order for you and ship it anywhere!  Send me a message to ask me about my Bunny Challenge for customers!  It's awesome! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, help me reach my goal!  If I sell the 20 that I've challenged myself with, that will me you helped me raise $130 for March of Dimes! Spread the word about this and give out my website to help me out!  I will MUCH appreciate that! THANKS!!!

Dog Grooming

https://www.facebook.com/deannadogcatgroomMy husband and I are getting our first home!  We are SO lucky enough to be able to build a BRAND new home!  I've decided to get back to some skills I acquired!  I worked as a Dog groomer for four years!  I did enjoy it, but where I was at...made me miserable.  I ended up leaving there for another grooming place.  That turned out to be a small mistake, as the place I was at became a bit shady with the owner.  I was pretty much forced out of there. I decided to change fields and work in reception.  Now I really enjoyed that and enjoyed the company I was working for.  However, with us moving, I'm going to be a bit to far from there for the hours I work.  I feel it's in the best interest of me, my family and my gas tank that I move on.  My husband and I agreed when we got a house, I would get the necessary grooming equipment so that I may groom our Bichon at home to save some money.  I might as well, since I know how to safely and properly groom dogs!  So I then thought, well I might as well try and build a clientele to be a work at home mom!  So that is exactly what I am going to try and do.  I'm trying to come up with a clever name for my business to grab people's attention.  I would LOVE to someday be able to get a store front and need to hire a couple of people!  I didn't think I would be this interested in grooming as a career but the more I think about it, the more I have the interest!  So if you live in or near O'Fallon, MO contact me about possibly grooming your pet!  I will groom cats and dogs!  My email is photogal314@aol.com  and please put in "grooming" in the subject line!  Thanks!

Happy Friday

After getting up and baking yesterday for Thanksgiving, I was glad to sleep in this morning!  I was in charge of desserts at my family's Thanksgiving Celebration yesterday!  I LOVE to bake, more than I love to cook an actual meal.  Of course I made the Traditional Pumpkin Pie.  I made that with my niece when I babysat her on Tuesday!  Oh she had a great time helping me bake.  Like most toddlers, they want to help.  She is 3yrs old and loves to help me do anything!  She was very eager to pour things into the mixing bowl and stir for me!  Love spending time with my niece!  I told the family that Rylee made the pie, but they all knew who would have done what without saying, but it made my niece feel great them thinking she made the pie all by herself.  Also, with most toddlers, they think they are more independent than they really are.  Anyhow, I also made an Autumn Cheesecake.  Basically it's an apple pie, on top of a cheesecake.  That was REALLY good.  However, the only thing that was a problem with that, was the crust.  Next time I make it, I'll be using a regular crust recipe and not the crust recipe that came with the recipe.  It was WAY to thick and hard to eat!  You can go to Allrecipes.com and type in Autumn Cheesecake.  Or my cooking page on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/differentgoodeats for the recipe!  I love sharing with everyone recipes I find and try out.  It's a great feeling to be asked for a recipe!  I made these respberry thumbprint shortbread cookies for a family gathering back in the Spring.  Oh they were delicious!  One of my Aunts, she makes cookies for weddings.  She asked for the recipe to use for a wedding!  That made my day!  Thankfully, it was a recipe that I just made that morning and it was so simple I was able write down the recipe for her on the spot.  I double checked when I got home and I was right! 

Delicious Fondue

Make it easy on yourself this Holiday season!  Check out my Velata website!  Delicious Fondue and Fondue Warmers!  There are four kinds of chocolates and four kinds of cheeses!  There are also rubs for meats!  There are a variety of warmers available too!  Different shapes and colors!  Oh my goodness that is a variety of items to choose from that are SO exciting!  Take a Fondue warmer and chocolate &/ cheese to your holiday gatherings!  It's easy to transport and easy to clean!  Every gathering I've take my Velata fondue too, everyone has loved it!  The chocolate, just microwave and pour!  The cheese, microwave, add liquid and serve!  It's SO easy and delicious!  New to the catalog this season, the Raclette Grill!  Two different cooking surfaces, with things below for cheeses, gravy and such!  This grill, fits perfectly on the counter and awesome to keep grilling ALL year long!  I'm doing my own Special with the Grill till the end of the month!  You must email me for detail on this!  Due to rules, I can't post personal specials, by messaging me, you will NOT be locked into the deal nor will I message you beyond your request to get the special.  The only reason I would message you again, is if you have questions, want to order or to let you know of your tracking information.  I hope to do business with your soon!  This is an exciting time of the year!  Velata, also makes WONDERFUL gifts for ALL reasons!  Spread the Fondue LOVE!

https://deannabisbee.velata.us
Independent Velata Consultant

photogal314@aol.com

Remember, if you want to get my Velata special, send me an email

Online Shopping Vs Location shopping

There is already talk of Black Friday deals being leaked!  To me that just seems crazy and the corporate America we live in!  I think it's absolutely RIDICULOUS that there are going to be stores, other than the ones who seem to never close, that are opening up early for "Special holiday" deals!  I refuse to go shopping on Thanksgiving!  I'm hoping many other people refuse, but since they are open, people are going to go.  That just saddens me!  Black Friday is a whole other store.  It saddens me, people start camping out the night before, on a HOLIDAY, to get items for themselves or for others.  I refuse to go out on Black Friday, but that's mainly because I don't like dealing that many people, let along that early in the morning.  I did it one year, just to see what the hype was all about.  Well, it made me wonder more about people and all I got out of it was tiredness and a short lived laugh at other's expense!  I did have some early morning fun family, that was about it!  With all that said, I will check out the online deals.  I won't be getting up early in the morning to shop online, well unless this baby growing in me wakes me up and I can't get back sleep!  I'm a fan of the internet.  However, there still are some benefits to location shopping, yet again to online shopping!  You just have to do your research.  Where are you getting the better deal, do you need this item right away, is it being sent somewhere (which online shopping can save your sometimes in shipping if it's a gift & most sites offer some sort of gifting), am I closer to go pick it up, do I get free shipping, is this item not available near me, personalize item, am I to lazy to go to the store and SO on.  Every purchase varies on whether you should get it online or just suck it up and go to the store! 

Waffle Irons

I am one of those people, I like multiple uses for items.  For this post I'm going to focus on Waffle Irons.  Most people, just use these appliances for just making waffles.  I used to till, I started looking up recipes!  Love those cinnamon rolls, instead of waiting for that oven to preheat, then another 15 minutes or so to bake; turn that waffle iron on, spray non-stick spray, place the rolls (what you think will fit), and should be ready in just a matter of minutes.  Then plop on some icing!  They taste just as good as in the oven!  Another use is to make a hashbrown waffle.  Could top that with some bacon and eggs (made the way you like)!  Tonight I came across some used their waffle iron to make a grilled cheese! I find that VERY interesting!  I'm going to try that sometime soon!  I've heard people making brownies in their waffle iron!  OMG, there are SO many choices to do!  In my kitchen Blog I'll spend the next posting of recipes on waffle iron uses! 

http://thekitchenspots.blogspot.com/

Baby

I am now almost 6 months pregnant!  We are getting more excited about the baby as it gets closer!  After having a miscarriage in January, I was thrilled to be pregnant again.  Of course I was pretty nervous, thinking what if this one ended in a miscarriage as well.  After the first trimester, that fear has mostly diminished but hasn't fully gone away.  I just don't let myself constantly think about it.  I am just enjoying my last few months of doing whatever I need or want to without having to worry about a baby to take care of as well.  I look forward very much to this baby coming and having my own child.  I do want to have more eventually but I'm in no rush, by any means to get pregnant right away after this one comes along!   We've been buying clothes for our little baby already!  I highly recommend for ANY parent to be or current parents to ALWAYS check out the end of the season sales.  Majority of the clothes we have purchased, are clothes, that our baby won't be able to wear till 3 to 12 months of age!  That's okay, we've saved SO much money by doing this.  We've gotten a few newborn clothes items BUT have stayed away because well I know a lot of that will be nicely given to us at the baby shower.  We've also started to buy some bigger ticket items that we are sure most people won't purchase because of various reason, nor do we expect anyone to purchase really large ticket items we need.  We are registered at Babies R Us and any time we make a purchase we get a couple of 20% off single item for a later date!  So since we still have a few months till baby arrives, we go and get an item for 20% off here and there.  This is saving us some money too!  Yes we need to be spending money for this baby, BUT doesn't mean we have to wipe out our account doing so.  We saved about $100 on the dresser we picked out for the baby's room with a 20% coupon!  YAY!  Saved another $50 or so on a stroller system!  Was excited about that too!  If anyone would be awesome and love to help us out with our registry purchases, please go to babiesrus.com and search for Registry #: 50941762!  

Also another way to help us is to purchase from Scentsy.  I've made postings before, that I am an Independent Scentsy Consultant and Independent Velata Consultant too!  My websites are https://deannabisbee.scentsy.us or https://deannabisbee.velata.us  I am looking for party bookings for this month!  The best part is, you don't have to be local to me to Host!  You can host from ANYWHERE in the United States (sorry to those outside, but I'm only registered for U.S. sales, you should be able to find consultants in most other countries)!!!!  You'll earn AMAZING host rewards too!  If you are interested in purchasing or even better being an Amazing Scentsy host, just go to either website to get started.  If you have ANY questions, you can contact me here or through the website (this is the better option).  I love Scentsy and you will too!  In fact, I have my Police warmer going with Perk me Up scent in it right now!  So many different scents to choose from, that you will find many you love!!!!

My Scentsy

As I've posted before, but will restate for those who haven't read my other Scentsy postings, I am an Independent Scentsy Consultant.  I am doing my own little special.  I would LOVE to announce here, but due to rules, I cannot, so if you would like to know what my personal special is, please send an email to photogal314@aol.com and please put "Scentsy" in the subject line! Thanks!  With that said, the Fall/ Winter Scents are available!  I currently have Central Park Parlines in my Police Warmer!  My home smells amazing right now!!! 
Deanna's Scentsy Website

Go to my website to order!  If you have ANY questions, please send me an email I'll be happy to help you!  I am now accepting party bookings for October, for U.S only!  Host online from ANYWHERE and earn GREAT host rewards!

I LOVE SCENTSY! YES I DO!

If you have seen some of my other entries, you know I am an Independent Scentsy Consultant.   I am also happy to say I am an Independent Velata Consultant!  You can too!  Go to either one of my websites to see how to join, what you get in your starter kit and how it works!  I've been selling for a little over a year now, with no plans of stopping, even with a baby on the way!  It's a great way to supplement your income or just to earn some extra funds! I do have a special going this month for anyone who joins my team in either brand!  I also have customer Specials going on for either brand.  To get these specials, please email me at photogal314@aol.com

Scentsy's Fall/ Winter Catalog is NOW available!  There are SO many new and returning wonderful scents!  There are plenty of NEW amazing warmers for sale too!  The Holiday warmers are only available while supplies last!  Be sure to check them out before they are gone! 

Velata is in it's transition month!  Which means, the entire catalog, with the exception of the Alotta Velata Package, is 10% off!  OMG that is amazing!  Also, another deal that Velata has rolled out, is the Party warmer!  It's a different warmer, that is REALLY meant to party!  Not only that, but if you purchase that warmer this month, you'll get TWO tubs of cheese for FREE! OMG!!!! That is SO exciting!!!  I'm sitting here bouncing with excitement! 

Share this post with ALL you know!  If you have ANY questions about products, ordering or joining my team, please email me at photogal314@aol.com  I look forward to helping you out or have you on my team!

My Scentsy Website       My Velata Website

Genius Recycling Idea from Bejing!

I think this is a GREAT idea!  The majority of us, all drink some sort of bottled beverage during our week or even multiples a day!  Now, not everyone of us takes a train or subway somewhere but in areas like New York and elsewhere, there is a lot of subway travel.  So why not offer discount OR this be the form of payment here if there is enough bottles being turned in for travel fare!  This could really help in recycling and reduce the amount of crap going into landfills, laying on the streets and into the waterways!  Spread the word and maybe we can this going here in the United States, or where ever you may live.  I live in the St.Louis, Missouri area, we do have a local train/ tram system called the Metro link, this could work to pay for that! 

25 HOUSEHOLD TIPS!!!

25 HOUSEHOLD TIPS!!!

1. Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster.

2. Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold!

3. Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking.

4. Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking.

5. To really make scrambled eggs or omelets rich add a couple of spoonfuls of sour cream, cream cheese, or heavy cream in and then beat them up.

6. For a cool brownie treat, make brownies as directed. Melt Andes mints in double broiler and pour over warm brownies. Let set for a wonderful minty frosting.

7. Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic and at the end of the recipe if your want a stronger taste of garlic.

8. Leftover snickers bars from Halloween make a delicious dessert. Simply chop them up with the food chopper. Peel, core and slice a few apples. Place them in a baking dish and sprinkle the chopped candy bars over the apples. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes!!! Serve alone or with vanilla ice cream. Yummm!

9. Reheat Pizza
Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really works.

10. Easy Deviled Eggs
Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. Just throw bag away when done easy clean up.

11. Expanding Frosting
When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size. You get to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat less sugar and calories per serving.

12. Reheating refrigerated bread
To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster.

13. Newspaper weeds away
Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers, put layers around the plants overlapping as you go. Cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic they will not get through wet newspapers.

14. Broken Glass
Use a wet cotton ball or Q-tip to pick up the small shards of glass you can't see easily.

15. No More Mosquitoes
Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the mosquitoes away.

16. Squirrel Away!
To keep squirrels from eating your plants, sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn't hurt the plant and the squirrels won't come near it.

17. Flexible vacuum
To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings.

18. Reducing Static Cling
Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and ... guess what! ... static is gone.

19. Measuring Cups
Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don't dry cup. Next, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out. (Or spray the measuring cup or spoon with Pam before using)

20. Foggy Windshield?
Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car When the windows fog, rub with the eraser! Works better than a cloth!

21. Re-opening envelopes
If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. Viola! It unseals easily.

22. Conditioner
Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. It's also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn't like when you tried it in your hair.

23. Goodbye Fruit Flies
To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass, fill it 1/2' with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid; mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!

24. Get Rid of Ants
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it 'home,' can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works and you don't have the worry about pets or small children being harmed!

25. Dryer Filter
Even if you are very diligent about cleaning the lint filter in your dryer it still may be causing you a problem. If you use dryer sheets a waxy build up could be accumulating on the filter causing your dryer to over heat. The solution to this is to clean your filter with with a toothbrush and hot soapy water every 6 months

Velata Fondue!!!

Most people have never heard of Velata.  I never did until it was a year old and I'd been apart of Scentsy for 8 months!  I am a Independent Velata Consultant as well as one for Scentsy! What is Velata?  It's simple!  It DELICIOUS fondue!  Velata offers Chocolates and Cheese, as well is mixable flavors for the chocolates!  Like Scentsy, Velata uses warmers (but this are food safe) to melt the chocolates and keep the cheeses nice while serving!   There are four kinds of chocolates and fours kinds of cheeses.  The chocolates are: Milk, Caramel Milk, White, and Dark Chocolate; while on the cheese side of the family are: Cheddar, Bacon & Cheddar, Fiesta Queso, & Smoked Gouda!  I love ALL the chocolates.  All the cheeses taste good, but I'd admit, prefer the perfect spiciness of the Fiesta Queso!  I'll admit too, that I love the Caramel Milk Chocolate above all, just the right amount of caramel in the milk chocolate!  Bring the joy of Fondue into your home!  Perfect for date night in, up to taking to a party!  Everyone will SURE to love the fondue!  They'll be asking you where you got it!  You could be the one to introduce them to this awesomeness!  Like me you can sell it too!  You could get paid to party!  The starter kit is only $99 (before tax and shipping)!  It comes with everything you will need to get started, including business supplies like catalogs and order forms!  Do as many parties a month as you want OR do as few!  September is bonus kit month, making it the best month to join the Velata family!  You'll get MORE in your starter kit for the same price!!!  OMG! That's awesome!  Speaking of awesome, I can't believe I didn't mention this already!  Starting September 1st, the entire catalog (except the Alotta Velata) is 10% off!  Who doesn't love a discount?!?  I know I do!  This also makes it the best month to buy!  October 1st will start a new catalog, so get this current catalog while you can at a lower price!!! ALL Velata warmers include a bulb and a set of fondue forks!  Why stop there, there are many other items to add to your Velata collection!  There are a variety of Warmer styles/ colors to choose from too!  I don't think this could get ANY more exciting, until you order and get your Velata Experience in!  With that said, just go check out my website!  There you will find ALL products that Velata is currently offering!  Also, there you will find all the information you need before you decide to join the Velata family!  If you have any questions regarding products or about joining, there is a link on the website to contact me.  I'd be MORE than happy to assist you!

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