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Fairy Who?

Feb11

This has been a really busy, trying week.

First – I’ve changed the 365 Reasons Being Single Rocks to simply Reasons Being Single Rocks.  Not that I cannot come up with 365, there are 365 days in a year, 366 this year, and every day I have a reason why I am glad I am single!  But I don’t always have time to post so it’s better to be able to not keep it to a post a day. But don’t worry I have plenty more coming that will likely exceed 365 as time goes on.

That book, Crazy Time, is awesome!  The more I read the more I see how normal I was throughout the entire process, and how I’m not quite at the end of things just yet.  It has been such a help and supportive to me in my decision to not date this whole year.

My car is…well I don’t know to be honest.  At the moment a choice selection of obscenities comes to mind but that won’t fix anything.  And I’m no mechanic.  Seeings as how the ex husband released me to move on to another opportunity*, and I have no desire any longer to pursue another opportunity, my car is going to be sitting there for a bit.  I have no idea what is wrong with it and don’t really have time or the funds at the moment to mess with it.

The auto issue IS a sticky one, as I was about to start working part time an evening or two a week for a friend in their office catching up their filing that is well very behind and some other miscellaneous office work.  As I lack the transportation to get there…yeah. FAIL!  However this simply means the Lord has something better in mind for me so I’m thanking Him now for that lost opportunity and waiting on what He has in store.

Meanwhile I’m waiting for my fangs to grow.  I am having such a difficult time with sleep lately.  I go to bed exhausted, sleep deep, then wake up a few hours later, in the middle of the night, and cannot get back to sleep.  When I finally do drift off I’m not snoozing deeply and wake up over and over every 20 minutes or so.  My sister-in-law, Trina, refers to these as our vampire phases.  If I’m going to go through a vampire phase, then I want my fangs and the very cool, sexy black clothing.  It’s only fair.

My “One Word” for this year is JOY.  Finding JOY in all things, God first and every person and situation in my life.  Believe it or not, I just kinda rolled with it when the car became an issue.  WOW, really? Okay whatever, next!  I amaze even myself at the way I am rolling with the punches.

I signed a new recruit today, that excited me a great deal.  My goal is to have 100 in my first generation of my down-line by the end of this year.  I currently have 14 with this recruit.  28 total in my 3 generations but I want 100 in the first.  It means I have a lot of work to do.  I need to sign 5 recruits per campaign between now and the end of the year, and really more than that as some will drop off.  SO if you are thinking about becoming an Avon representative, now is a great time to contact me!  Even if you are not in the area, I can still sign you up on my team and train you no matter where you are, thanks to technology!

My son is getting married in just over a month, I still have to find a dress (don’t panic anyone, can you say resale shop or rental? yes I mean that).  I have to fund half of the rehearsal dinner too, a little more difficult as I have no sugar daddy but I’ll manage it.  Meanwhile feel free to help a sister out and buy some Avon!  Seriously it does help me a lot.  If you are local (within the 275 loop) I’ll gladly deliver!  Others enjoy the opportunity to shop with me online!  Your business is very much appreciated. :)

Has anyone seen my Fairy God-Mother?  She is obviously incompetent and I have her pink slip waiting for her.

Guess if I want something done right, I’m going to have to slap on my tiara and wings and go do it myself! ;)

*I must thank my Avon idol, Lisa Wilber, for that description of divorce, it cracks me up and sounds so much nicer than saying that the *&^%$# booted this princess from the castle.

Why Not YOU?

Feb10

We all need it, mad money.  That little bit of extra cash that allows us to buy lunch out at the office now and then, go out for a drink at happy hour, or to a matinee on the weekend.  Maybe you need it to take the kids to dinner or an  indoor water park on a snowy day.  Or maybe you need more than that, you need a part time income to supplement your family budget.  After all, many workers haven’t seen a raise in a few years and things are getting tighter by the day.  Maybe, like me, you lost your job when the economy tanked and need a full time income.

Why not try Avon?  Why NOT you, and why NOT today?

Save money on childcare by being HOME while you work to build your own business.  Set you own hours, be your own boss.

Alcohol, tobacco and cosmetics were the things during the depression that INCREASED in sales.  In every bad economy those things are on the rise.  We gals can live with being poor, but we’re going to look darn good doing it!  And when money is tight people change their spending habits.  Avon offers quality products in cosmetics, jewelry, fashion, every day, bath and body and more, that are top of the line.  They can do everything those expensive department store brands can for a considerable savings.  Don’t be mistaken, higher price does not mean better quality.  And with Avon, your customers have the convenience of shopping from their seat and not their feet.

You earn 20-50% commission based on your sales, so you can make as little or as much as you want.  Even if you just purchased your family’s needs (bath products, hair care, cosmetics, lotions/moisturizers) you’d have enough in sales to get quite a commission!  Our sales are always outstanding in the brochures, and as an independent sales  representative for Avon you would be getting those great sale items at an additional 20-50% savings!

$10-$20 to start, and that is ALL you need.  That small fee ($10 if you are local to me, $20 if you sign up online) gets you everything you need to launch your very own at-home business.  There is a wonderful amount of online training (free!) and you would be in my downline so you would get lots of help and training from me as well.  I use Skype to connect with my out of the area team members and for them to be able to attend the team meetings every 2 weeks!  With Avon you truly are in business for yourself, but not  by yourself.

I am always looking for ambitious men and women (some of our top sellers are men!) to join my team.  Why not you, why NOT today?

To join my team and start working for yourself, just go to START AVON and sign up with the code:  MARTIGARDNER

You will receive everything you need in 5-7 days to begin working for yourself.

Skeptical?  I’ve met those women making 6 figures in Avon.  Just check out Barb Avery, her and her husband got there in less than 2 years!  Watch her video on her site, “Our Story” for how they did it.  YOU can do this too!

Sign up today and join my team, I’d love to have YOU!

#37 ~ 365 Reasons Being Single Rocks

Feb6

Remote Wars

#37

Never having to fight over the TV remote.

No one comes in and says something rude like “OMG you aren’t really watching THIS are you?”

No one picks up the remote during your show, or favorite commercial and changes the channel.

No need to hide the remote or remove the batteries.

It’s all yours!

I could only find the photo, not the place to actually order this adorable, universal remote. But I want one!

#35 ~ 365 Reasons Being Single Rocks

Feb4

Scheduling Conflicts

#35

Never having to get back to anyone after you chase down your S/O to find out if you are available for parties, showers, movies, whatever it is that needs to be done.

No one bitches because you have to work late, conveniently, on the night of your mother-in-law’s birthday extravaganza…the one that you’d rather have a root canal without the benefit of numbing medications than attend.

It’s YOUR schedule, you fill it in or leave open space as you see fit.

Proceed To Party!!!

Feb2

I love a good party, but face it the cleaning before hand, then after it is over, the making of all those yummy foods…it can make being a hostess a real chore.  Now if you are hosting a party for a friend in a direct selling business, or booking a party from one you attended, then it can be even harder because you have to find an available date with the rep and hope people that RSVP that they are coming actually show up!  But the hostess gifts are always nice and that makes us want to do this all the more.

What if you could host such a party, earn FREE stuff, and not have the hassles?  No need to clean the house, no food to prepare, no hoping that your friends will have time to be at your party.  What if it was an eParty and it lasted a week or so?

Want to earn some FREE AVON?  Then I have a proposition for you!

You host an eParty with me and you get to earn free product of your choice!

It doesn’t matter where you live, once your eParty closes I let you know how much free Avon you can purchase. You place your order with me and I ship it to you at no charge! :)

Party Total      Your Earnings:
$100-$149            10% in FREE product
$150-$299           15% in FREE product
$300-$499           20% in FREE product
$500 &  up            25% in FREE product

Contact me to set up your eParty!

#33 ~ 365 Reasons Being Single Rocks!

Feb2

SHOWER

#33

If you are male, there are possibly a grand total of 3 products in the shower: shampoo, soap/body wash, shaving gel/cream.

If you are female…the number is infinite at best!

Because we are in a different mood every morning, and our mood dictates the scent we want to wear, there are countless possibilities for body wash.

We have different shampoo for different reasons as well.

Male or female…if single, the shower is YOUR domain, as much or as few products as you please will grace your tub and shelves.

And it is always just as you like it, NO complaints!

NO this is not our bathroom. It is from Ugly House Photos, click photo to go there!

PRODUCT REVIEW: Anew Clinical Resurfacing Expert Smoothing Fluid

Feb1

I am a complete skeptic, as stated in early posts, when it comes to the promises made by skin care lines.  Yes even Avon, and they are my bread and butter.  But after trying the Reversalist regimen from the Avon Anew line, well I was sold that yes indeed, it did wonders for my skin.

In Campaign 4, Avon releases the latest product in the Anew line, in conjunction with the 20 year anniversary of the introduction of the Anew line of products.  This new product is Anew Clinical Resurfacing Expert Smoothing Fluid.  Avon says it is “79% as effective as a professional microdermabrasion”.  My skepticism was on full on alert.  We were given samples of this product at our last district sales meeting so I took it home and decided before I tried to sell my customers on this I’d try it for myself.

I have some deep pitting around my chin and lower jawline from battling adult acne in my early 30′s and would love to be able to afford a microdermabrasion treatment for it, or a quick lift face lift.  But I am nervous about any cosmetic surgical procedure and they are pricy.  So imagine my delight when I started to see improvements in my skin from using this product!

The first morning my skin did feel amazing.  I’m 2 weeks into this addition to my regular skin care regimen and I LOVE this product.  Yes, there is a visible difference, the over all look of my troubled skin is improved.  I am looking forward to seeing what 8-10 weeks out will look like.  I am completely sold on this product and highly recommend it.  I love when I try something and can tell my customers that yes it really does what it says!  The texture of my skin is much better.

Anew Clinical Resurfacing Expert Smoothing Fluid is available in Avon Campaign 4, for an introductory price of $20.  Normally $38 it is on sale this one time, you do not want to miss this.  A little bit goes a very long way!

It is available through my Avon online store now!!! Orders of $30 or more ship FREE.  And remember, Avon has a satisfaction guarantee, if you are not happy with the product they will refund your money.

#32 ~ 365 Reasons Being Single Rocks

Feb1

Coffee – IS Good To The Last Drop

#32

No one takes the last cup of coffee, or ‘almost’ last cup, and leaves a swallow or an empty pot behind.

Nothing sucks like wanting a cup and discovering the last person (and only other person in the house that drinks coffee) took it all and didn’t make more.

Hot coffee, you always know exactly how much is left!

#27 ~ 365 Reasons Being Single Rocks!

Jan27

Toilet Seat

#27

One nice thing about being single, male or female:

The toilet seat is always just as you left it!

Leave it up, it stays put.

Leave it down, and there it will be next time you use the bathroom.

Personally, I prefer to keep the lid closed, keeps cats from drinking from it and from knocking things IN to the commode.

#26 ~ 365 Reasons Being Single Rocks!

Jan26

Jammies!

#26

Pajamas are all about practical.

You wear flannel or fleece to be comfortable.

You can answer the front door in them if the door bell rings without giving anyone heart failure.

Nick & Nora are far less expensive than Victoria Secret.

Your dog or cat couldn’t care less what you look like crawling into bed.

Nick & Nora will actually be worn…more than 5 minutes.

Jammies – all about YOU!

Practical, comfy jammies

5 Question Friday

Jan20

Click this photo ^^ to link up!

Rules for 5QF: Copy and paste the following questions to your blog post, answer them, then watch for the linky post to appear Friday morning and LINK UP!
Questions for Friday, January 20th:
1. Where do you hide the reeeally good snacks?

2. Do u keep your vehicle clean or am I the only one who has things falling out of their van?

3. Have you ever been to Vegas?

4. Warm room light blankets or cold room warm snuggly blanket?

5. What is the worst airplane/flying experience you’ve ever had?

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1.  Where do you hid the reeally good snacks?

I don’t hide snacks, but chocolate? Oh yes I do hide that.  But only if I purchased it for myself.  In a house of 4 women chocolate is like gold.  Because the Princess Palace (aka: Diva Den) has strict privacy rules about other’s bed chambers anything in my room is considered off limits and safe.  But I still have hiding places for it even in my room.

2.  Do u keep your vehicle clean or am I the only one who has things falling out of their van?

For the most part my car is pretty clean inside.  I go in spurts of cleaner some days than others.  Being in Avon, on any given day there could be a number of boxes of brochures in my car, in bags, ready to give out to anyone that happens to be walking upright and breathing.  But there is no food, and the car seats from babysitting are gone now (I used to have 2 in my home daycare that required car seats and one that needed a booster).

current condition of my back seat

3.  Have you ever been to Vegas?

While I do apply the Vegas rule to any and every situation (what happens there stays there), I have never been to Vegas.  Funny thing is, I have ZERO desire to go to Vegas.  I might be the only person I know who couldn’t care less if it vanished off the face of the earth.  Just nothing about Vegas appeals to me.  Not even getting married by an Elvis Presley impersonator would be a draw, not really into that or drive-through weddings either.  I don’t gamble, money is too hard  to come by to do that, might as well light it and toss it in the fireplace!

Not for me, but click the photo to get info on it if that is what you are seeking.

4.  Warm room light blankets or cold room warm snuggly blanket?

COLD room, warm snuggly blanket please! In fact electric blankets are good, I love mine.  My cat likes my room cold too because she sleeps on the blanket and keeps warm, usually against my leg.

5.  What is the worst airplane/flying experience you’ve ever had?

I will go on record as saying I HATE flying.  Terrified the entire time.  It is so hard to read or sleep when one is a complete basket case.

First bad experience, and the worst,  was my second time in the air, coming home from Cancun.  Thankfully the flight down was smooth and uneventful or I’d have hitch hiked back to the states and then hopped a Grey Hound bus home.  Coming back I needed to use the ladies room, so I unbuckled my seat belt (that alone was enough to bring on a panic attack) and went.  While sitting on the commode we hit turbulence.  The flight attendants recommended buckling up.  I’m frantically searching all over around the potty, seems no one thought to install a seat belt for the plane toilets.  I was certain I was going to bounce against the door, forcing it open, landing with my fat ass sticking up in the air, pants around my ankles, and that when we crashed that is how my body would be found!   Thankfully I was able to hang on, finish my business and get back to my seat.  No doubt I looked like I had seen death eye to eye when I returned.

Now in order to get on a plane, which I have done a few more times because it is about the only way to make it to a foreign country in reasonable time, I require Xanex.  When I informed my doctor about how much it disturbs other passengers to see me laying in the fetal position on the floor sucking my thumb and weeping hysterically, he agreed I needed some flying assistance.  I pop one of those babies, have a really big, strong drink at the bar in the airport, and then board the plane.  By the time we hit cruising altitude I am out cold sleeping.  It is the only way to fly.

#18 ~ 365 Reasons Being Single Rocks!

Jan18

Gas Tank

#18

You give him/her your car keys.

Or if you are married to them they have their own set.

They head out using your car that has enough gas to get you to and from work for the next 3 days.

The next morning, you get in the car and there is just barely any gas in the tank.

The light indicating you need gas comes on half way to work.

Their response?

“You have enough to go 30 miles when the light comes on.”

Yeah, IF you don’t have to sit in bumper to bumper traffic on the highway due to some moron on a cell phone rear ending a semi!

Single means there is ALWAYS the same amount of gas in your tank as when you last parked the car!

#16 ~ 365 Reasons Being Single Rocks!

Jan16

Colors

#16

Colors.  As in hair color.

For years I wanted to dye my hair just for the hell of it.

The ex-hubby was not in support.

He also didn’t care for it when I dyed just my bangs pink, said I’m too old for that.

Not against it either but you know that “look” you get from the significant others that says this isn’t one of your best ideas, so you don’t do it.

The ex-boyfriend was totally against it, he “fell in love with a blond”.

And by going red it made me a different  person?

Whatever.

Now, I am happy with my new color.

My daughter tells me she loves it and not to go back to blond.

Being single means I can sport any color of the rainbow without caring what anyone else thinks.

In A Sideways Funk Friday

Jan13

I am in a funk, a marvelously confusing funk at that.

I’m not in a bad mood or a bad place.  I’m just stuck, in a rut.  It is one of those times that I have a thousand things I want to do but just cannot settle on any one thing.  ADD much?  I guess I need more caffeine so my brain can settle down some.  At least that is what I’ve read (sorry cannot locate the link anymore), that people that consume a lot of coffee are likely adults with ADD, as the stimulant in the coffee has the same type of affect on them as the meds used by kids.  Makes perfect sense  to me!  It certainly never keeps me awake, full pot down and I can sleep like a baby.  I’m not in the mood for more coffee at the moment.  Or anything to drink for that matter.  *sigh*

None of the games I play on Facebook are holding my attention.  Bingo Blitz, Bingo Bash, Words With Friends, Farkle…nothing.  No desire to start any new ones either.  My farm is likely over grown and the livestock is probably all dead in Farmville, haven’t been there in months.

I have 8 different crochet projects, 4 of which I haven’t started, and I cannot even begin to figure out which one I want to do.  3 are sitting here next to me….just sitting there calling to me and I want to grab a hook and then again I don’t.

It isn’t just what I need or want to do as far as activities, it is food today too.  Nothing appeals to me and yet everything sounds good at the same time.  I know, it’s crazy.

There are no less than 700 topics in my list to blog about, but I cannot settle in on a single one :(

I’m one hot confusing mess today.  The only truly decisive thing I did today was make the bed.  I’m really OCD about that.  As for anything/everything else? I’m totally sideways today.

Restless yet calm.

In a funk.

#12 ~ 365 Reasons Being Single Rocks!

Jan12

Sing A Song!

#12

Nothing is more known to me than the fact that I cannot sing.

Strap that tune in a backpack, I just cannot sing and in fact scare small children and animals.

I likely frighten away demonic beings too.

But being single means I can belt out a song at the top of my lungs without being told to keep my day job.

:)

#11 ~ 365 Reasons Being Single Rocks!

Jan11

Chick Flicks

#11

No one to whine about you watching Steel Magnolias or The Notebook over and over again.

Let the mascara run down your face, fall in love over and over again with a dynamite leading man, wish all you want for those story book romances and no guilt for enjoying Sex And The City.

Grab the tissues, a bottle of wine and some chocolate and watch those chick flicks!

#8 ~ 365 Reasons Being Single Rocks!

Jan8

Mornings

#8

We’ve all seen the commercials for mouth washes that claim to rid us of morning breath.

The nice thing about being single means NO worries!

Cats and dogs seem intrigued by nasty morning muck mouth.

Others…not so much.

Being single means you can just breathe those green clouds with no mercy!