The high cost of beauty

The other night I was feeling quite lazy. We stopped at the Wal Mart after the kids karate class and my husband made the comment that I looked "tired". The truth be told, I went out without makeup - so he pointedly told me to please not do that again! Men!
Growing up my mothers favorite saying was "Powder and paint make you what you ain't!" and as I get older it is becoming more and more of a reality. I'm still amazed though at the amount of money women will spend on their cosmetics and skin care. I was reading the Saturday paper this morning and looking through an ad for a cosmetic company, the prices were easily 3 times that of similar Avon products! Wow! And I wonder what is really in a name? Anything?
Sephora sells a lipgloss that looks pretty darn close to glazewear, only glazewear is $2.99, the Sephora brand was $29! One of the reasons I sell Avon is that it is such a good value, quality products, low price point. Personally I would rather spend my money on a vacation :)
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Tuesday Feb. 24th FREE Pancake Day at IHOP

It seems like forever since I have updated my blog :( So here goes - this Tuesday February 24th is FREE Pancake Day at IHOP. They do this each year on Shrove (or Fat) Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. From 7AM until 10PM you can get a FREE, yes, that's right totally FREE short stack of pancakes at IHOP. There is one on Route 73 in Berlin and also one by the Cherry Hill Mall. This will be our 3rd FREE Pancake Day, the kids really look forward to silly things like this. A month back we stood in line in the freezing cold to get a free Grand Slam breakfast at Dennys!! Why do we do this, probably because we can - I am home with my boys each and every day, hopefully making memories that they will carry with them into adulthood (of their crazy mother dragging them to free food events :))
After breakfast we are headed down the shore to check out our trailer, only a few more months to go until the campground opens up and I can't wait! All of which wouldn't be possible if it wasn't for Avon and the money I am able to make. Times are tough all around, but Avon sells everyday essentials like shampoo, deodorant, soaps, etc, etc. Things we all use, at great prices! - heck we even deliver. Now what could be easier!

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Holiday Open House

This coming weekend is our annual Holiday Open House - Friday and Saturday November 28 & 29th from 3-9PM. We will also be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots program.
Need gifts for teachers, co workers, employees, etc? We have a nice variety of pre made gifts at amazing prices. Most are under $10.00, which is great news in this economy! I am including a few pictures for you to see, the items are $3.00, $4.00 and the large basket is $7.00

The Holidays are HERE!

Well, we survived Spy Camp at the Franklin! It was a really fun night filled with scientific learning, an IMAX and then sleeping in the Sports Challenge exhibit! Definitly something we will do again and recommend to others :)
Thank goodness I had all of my things ready to go for the Ashland Craft Show today.
You can definitly feel that they holiday season has begun. I just love that I can provide people with really nice gifts that are first and formost affordable! In these economic times that is SO important! I originally began creating affordable, practical gifts when my son Stefan was still in school. He had so many therapists, teachers, etc. I wanted to make sure that I recognized each one of them but surely didn't want to break the bank either!
I make sure to shop around all year long to get the best bargains so that I can then pass them on to my customers!
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Ashland Church Craft Show

Well, I spent most of the evening finishing up my items for the Ashland church craft show. The craft show is this Saturday the 8th of November from 1-4pm. It was a great show last year, the people are all so nice, it was alot of fun!
I make lots of gifts ranging in price this year from $3.00 to about $10, perfect for teachers, co workers, or to have around the house for unexpected guests:)
I still have a little more to get together in the next couple of days. We are going to the Franklin Institute Spycamp Friday night (you sleep at the institute) so I need to have everything finished by then. The Ashland church is located on Evesham road in Cherry Hill incase you are looking for a good craft show to visit on Saturday!

Toys for Tots

Some very exciting news for Toni's Avon. This year we are supporting the Marines Toys for Tots program! Each year we choose a local charity to support and this year we will be collecting toys :)) There's nothing like being able to give back to the community, and at this time of year being able to help make a child smile is truly a gift!
We will have a drop box at our location, as well as during our open houses. If you would like to drop off a new toy, or we are specifically selling Bentley the Bear for a $15.00 donation, the bear will then be donated directly to Toys for Tots, please let me know! I am very excited about this new venture for Toni's Avon!

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007 Quantum of Solice

I was up late last night watching some television (really bad tv actually) and on comes a commercial for the new Bond movie Quantum of Solice. I have seen many James Bond movies, some along time ago - so long that I don't really like to talk about it!! I am looking forward to going to see this, maybe simply looking for a night out! Anyway, you can still get in on Avon's incentive for this movie. When you purchase their new fragrance, Bond Girl, you will receive a FREE downloadable movie ticket for Quantum of Solice. Depending on where you go, this could be worth up to $8.00 or more! Not a bad deal :)
The fragrance is nice, I have worn it myself. Hopefully Avon will come out with partner products such as body lotion and/or shower gel, I like to layer my scents.
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