As most of you know, I've started a new business venture. I felt it was time to do something for me and help to bring in some extra income. I am an Independent Vantel Pearls Demonstrator. I love the people that I work with and for and I love the products. I'm very excited about this new business for several reasons:
1. Vantel Pearls in the Oyster is a relatively new company and I get the opportunity to help build a wonderful business. There aren't any demonstrators in my area and that allows me free rein for my business!
2. It gives me a reason to get dressed up and feel like a girl!! I LOVE being a wife and a mother and I wouldn't trade it for anything!! But I love the idea of being able to get dressed up and go hang out with other ladies! I'm able to get some adult time, which I really need and enjoy!
3. Vantel Pearls is so different from any other home party I've ever experienced and I know, if given the opportunity to experience it, others will love it as much as I do.
My thoughts/feelings/goals/ideas for my business is as follows:
1. To become a qualified demonstrator by the end of the month.
2. My goal is to do 4-6 shows a month, which I think is realistic with small kiddos (5 and 4.5months) and a hubby who does concrete work and tends to be very unpredictible.
3. I would like to become a Manager by the end of the year and eventually Sr. Manager.
4. To earn a paid for vacation/trip for my husband and I (who never had a honeymoon). I don't know that I will earn it THIS year, but I WILL earn one!
My goals/expectations are not crazy or out of this world. I know I just need a couple good parties so that I can get the bookings I need to get up and running. I'm going to pray about this as I know others will love Vantel Pearls in the Oyster as much as I do!
I am excited to meet some of my team members and upperlinks at the end of the month in North Richland Hills. I am also excited about having a party scheduled for that same night and getting to see someone people I haven't seen in a long time!
~danielle~
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
THE SICKNESS....
is taking over my house!!! I hate that I can't get rid of the sickness of my house. I was able to get everyone healthy during christmas vacation and Lane went back to school last week and now the nasty cough is back. Julie ends up getting it and can't have any meds due to her age.
I'm soo frustrated!! I know it's part of going to school but it's really REALLY hard when your kiddos are coughing and throwing up (due to the mucous) and no fever so there's nothing they can do.
Back to catch up on laundry. So tired..
~danielle~
I'm soo frustrated!! I know it's part of going to school but it's really REALLY hard when your kiddos are coughing and throwing up (due to the mucous) and no fever so there's nothing they can do.
Back to catch up on laundry. So tired..
~danielle~
Monday, January 4, 2010
Julie's 4 month checkup.
Julie had her 4 month checkup today! She weighs 12lbs 14oz and is 24 inches long. She's definitely getting bigger and the doctor said she's right in the middle of the measurements. She is holding her up really well and it wont be long until she's rolling over from back to front. She was NOT happy about the doctors checking her over today and of course the two shots she received.
Lane also had to have a swine flu booster shot today. That was NOT fun and I had to wrap him up like a pretzel. I hate that he had to get two of them but with his allergies and asthma I felt it was the right decision. Plus we don't need him to bring it home from school and share it with his sister. I'm just glad he wont need to have any more shots anytime soon.
What a rough way to start a Monday! My babies are sleeping now though. Mikie is still working and I hate that he has to be out when it's so cold. That's part of the job though :(
Tomorrow is another day! We have our prayer shawl meeting and I'm excited to see the ladies. I really enjoying knitting and spending time with the ladies. They are such a great group of people!
~danielle~
Lane also had to have a swine flu booster shot today. That was NOT fun and I had to wrap him up like a pretzel. I hate that he had to get two of them but with his allergies and asthma I felt it was the right decision. Plus we don't need him to bring it home from school and share it with his sister. I'm just glad he wont need to have any more shots anytime soon.
What a rough way to start a Monday! My babies are sleeping now though. Mikie is still working and I hate that he has to be out when it's so cold. That's part of the job though :(
Tomorrow is another day! We have our prayer shawl meeting and I'm excited to see the ladies. I really enjoying knitting and spending time with the ladies. They are such a great group of people!
~danielle~
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Blockbuster express codes!
We recently have gotten a blockbuster express in our local grocery store. I'm very excited about this, even though I'm a member of netflix but this will allow me to rent a movie when I don't currently have one, or to get new movies quickly or to be able to get a movie that both Mikie and I want to see and use my netflix more for myself! I have gotten a few freebie codes and I thought I'd post them here for myself and anyone else. Keep in mind, you may use the codes more than once as long as you use different credit cards. Not that I'm suggesting you should have credits cards, nor should you USE them, BUT if you're good enough to return your movies and not get charged an extra night, might as well enjoy it while you have it :)
GW9TB5 - ROGO 1/5/10
GW11B3 - ROGO 1/25/10
G211A2 - ROGO 1/28/10
GT11A - Free Rental 1/31/10
KIOSK - Free Rental 2/11/10
GT95A - Free Rental 2/28/10
My hope is, we will get a Redbox at our McDonalds to create some competition and hopefully more codes in the future! :)
~danielle~
GW9TB5 - ROGO 1/5/10
GW11B3 - ROGO 1/25/10
G211A2 - ROGO 1/28/10
GT11A - Free Rental 1/31/10
KIOSK - Free Rental 2/11/10
GT95A - Free Rental 2/28/10
My hope is, we will get a Redbox at our McDonalds to create some competition and hopefully more codes in the future! :)
~danielle~
6th Anniversary!
Last night Mikie and I went out for our 6th wedding anniversary. Today we can saw we've managed to stay married for 6 years (and not kill each other)! We were able to put money away into our envelope system (thanks dave) and went to Texas Roadhouse and then to see Avatar 3D!! We had cash for gas and a babysitter!
Stephanie came over to watch the kiddos at 4:30pm. I had gotten them a walmart pizza to eat and had most everything out and ready for her. We went to Texas Roadhouse where I had my usual ribs and Mikie had a steak! I got myself a strawberry daquari, yummy they are so good. I haven't had one in ages! My dinner was wonderful, as always! Once we were done we made a stop at the Verizon store to see if we could get a new phone for Mikie. His phone gets very little reception, drops calls and doesn't ring half the time. He was able to get a new one, which should arrive on Tuesday!
We then headed back to Marshall (cheap theater, but VERY nice). We got our tickets to see Avatar 3D, which was Mikie's first 3D movie. It was completely amazing! The graphics and the world of Pandora was just too cool. The colors were so vibrant. I'd love to meet the mind behind that movie. It just amazes me. It was defintiely one you want to see in the theaters. It's ashame we don't have an IMAX theater closer, I can only imagine what that would be like!
We came home and watched the rest of the Texas Tech vs Michagan St. game! It was an awesome 4th quarter!
So today, we can say we've been happily married 6 years. Here's to another year!
~danielle~
Stephanie came over to watch the kiddos at 4:30pm. I had gotten them a walmart pizza to eat and had most everything out and ready for her. We went to Texas Roadhouse where I had my usual ribs and Mikie had a steak! I got myself a strawberry daquari, yummy they are so good. I haven't had one in ages! My dinner was wonderful, as always! Once we were done we made a stop at the Verizon store to see if we could get a new phone for Mikie. His phone gets very little reception, drops calls and doesn't ring half the time. He was able to get a new one, which should arrive on Tuesday!
We then headed back to Marshall (cheap theater, but VERY nice). We got our tickets to see Avatar 3D, which was Mikie's first 3D movie. It was completely amazing! The graphics and the world of Pandora was just too cool. The colors were so vibrant. I'd love to meet the mind behind that movie. It just amazes me. It was defintiely one you want to see in the theaters. It's ashame we don't have an IMAX theater closer, I can only imagine what that would be like!
We came home and watched the rest of the Texas Tech vs Michagan St. game! It was an awesome 4th quarter!
So today, we can say we've been happily married 6 years. Here's to another year!
~danielle~
Friday, January 1, 2010
New Years Resolutions
I don't usually make New Years Resolutions but here's to trying something new:
1. Lose the last 8 or so lbs from being pregnant with Julie and "tone up" my body some - Wii fit and Zumba
2. Work on the kiddos scrapbooks
3. Finish up some UFO knitting projects
4. Build my Vantel Pearl Business
5. Continue to work to help get our family out of debt and closer to our "out of debt plans"
6. Ride my horse more often
7. Continue to be a good mom to my kiddos (and neice and nephew when needed).
8. Read more books (because I love to read)
9. Have a date night once a month with the hubby.
10. Blog more and post some of my "scores" and "deals" I find when I'm being frugal!
Some are easier than others and all I can do is my best to continue to do what I do and to improve on others.
~danielle~
1. Lose the last 8 or so lbs from being pregnant with Julie and "tone up" my body some - Wii fit and Zumba
2. Work on the kiddos scrapbooks
3. Finish up some UFO knitting projects
4. Build my Vantel Pearl Business
5. Continue to work to help get our family out of debt and closer to our "out of debt plans"
6. Ride my horse more often
7. Continue to be a good mom to my kiddos (and neice and nephew when needed).
8. Read more books (because I love to read)
9. Have a date night once a month with the hubby.
10. Blog more and post some of my "scores" and "deals" I find when I'm being frugal!
Some are easier than others and all I can do is my best to continue to do what I do and to improve on others.
~danielle~
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Awesome Target score!
I went to Target today (which I rarely do b/c it's so far from the house) loaded with my coupons and lists. I did really well if I do say so myself! Here's my breakdown!
Pampers Diapers 8.99 - $2 Target coupon, $2 MFR
Huggies Diapers 8.99 - $1.50 Target coupon, $3 MFR
Luvs Diapers 6.99 - $1.50 Target Coupon, $2 MFR
Huggies Wipes 184 ct $5.99- $1.50 Target, $.75 MFR
Pampers Wipes 77 Ct $1.39 - $1 Target, $.50 MFR
Destin 2oz - 2.99 - $1 Target, $1 MFR
A&D 4oz $3.39 - $2.00 Target, $1.00 MFR
Johnson's Baby Shampoo 20oz $3.29 - $1 Target, $1 MFR
3 Lysol Cleaning items $2.29 each - 3, $1 MFR
2 Lysol Cleaning products $1.69 each - 2, $1 MFR
Cascade Actionpacs 20ct $3.79 - $1 MFR
I also had 1 $5/$25 in baby products coupon that I received in the mail along with all the target baby coupons. I had 23 coupons and 1 card. Everything I bought was either on sale and/or I had Target and MFR coupons!!
My total was $66.97. After my coupons and such I paid $23.07 (saved 43.90)!!! I thought I did pretty well and if you see all the stuff I got (I did take pictures) I was really impressed. I'm also going to Toys R Us Saturday night to get 3 packages of diapers for $1.50 each!!! I currently have 10 packages of size 2 diapers (we opened the first package last night) and 3 (the ones I bought today) of size 3. I'm hoping to get size 3 at Toys R Us.
What an awesome score and I'm VERY proud of myself! More good deals at CVS and Walmart tomorrow when I do the regular shopping.
~danielle~
Pampers Diapers 8.99 - $2 Target coupon, $2 MFR
Huggies Diapers 8.99 - $1.50 Target coupon, $3 MFR
Luvs Diapers 6.99 - $1.50 Target Coupon, $2 MFR
Huggies Wipes 184 ct $5.99- $1.50 Target, $.75 MFR
Pampers Wipes 77 Ct $1.39 - $1 Target, $.50 MFR
Destin 2oz - 2.99 - $1 Target, $1 MFR
A&D 4oz $3.39 - $2.00 Target, $1.00 MFR
Johnson's Baby Shampoo 20oz $3.29 - $1 Target, $1 MFR
3 Lysol Cleaning items $2.29 each - 3, $1 MFR
2 Lysol Cleaning products $1.69 each - 2, $1 MFR
Cascade Actionpacs 20ct $3.79 - $1 MFR
I also had 1 $5/$25 in baby products coupon that I received in the mail along with all the target baby coupons. I had 23 coupons and 1 card. Everything I bought was either on sale and/or I had Target and MFR coupons!!
My total was $66.97. After my coupons and such I paid $23.07 (saved 43.90)!!! I thought I did pretty well and if you see all the stuff I got (I did take pictures) I was really impressed. I'm also going to Toys R Us Saturday night to get 3 packages of diapers for $1.50 each!!! I currently have 10 packages of size 2 diapers (we opened the first package last night) and 3 (the ones I bought today) of size 3. I'm hoping to get size 3 at Toys R Us.
What an awesome score and I'm VERY proud of myself! More good deals at CVS and Walmart tomorrow when I do the regular shopping.
~danielle~
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