From the FAQ:

Q    Does Scentsy do fundraisers?

A    Definitely! Scentsy as a company is extremely giving and caring and loves to give back to the community.  Contact me if you’re interested in doing a fundraiser. 

This is one of my favorite questions, because I can gladly answer YES!  The fundraisers are so easy, too!  I can make a fundraiser for nearly anything.  People love to help out with a fundraiser, especially whenever they know they're able to get something in return (even more so when that something is a beautiful warmer!).

Currently, I'm running a fundraiser for some friends from college.  They recently gave birth to a little boy who happens to have heart complications.  He's already been through two heart surgeries and there are likely to be more.  They've had to drive long distances to the children's hospital, find lodging as well as alternative care solutions for their other children, and had to pay for various other expenses, including whatever insurance won't cover.  The fundraiser ends today (I can't believe I haven't posted this here yet).  If you are interested in helping out, follow this link.

I have a fundraiser in the works for a Cystic Fibrosis walk, a 3-Day walk, and possibly a few others.  Contact me if you would like to set up a fundraiser for your cause, school, or church program.  I would love to help!

August Scent and Warmer of the Month

It's not quite August yet, but I figured I could share the new warmer and scent of the month here:

Just Breathe:  Breathe deeply as soothing eucalyptus, zesty lemon, and a medley of mints comfort and rejuvenate.

Sol:  The majestic sunflower faces the sun throughout the day, actually turning from east to west as it rises and sets—a true lover of light and warmth. Drink in the sun’s rays with Sol, a bright, hand-painted beauty in the sunniest shade of goldenrod, highlighted by hints of chalky white. Delicate, climbing tendrils accent a giant, embossed sunflower in full bloom, as large vent holes emit pronounced beams of light—homage to an endless summer sky.  Capture the essence of the mighty sunflower with Sol.

My personal takes on both monthly items:  I love the warmer since it's so different and so fitting for the month of August.  It's a warmer that would fit in nearly any room, too.  The scent is very different and unexpected.  It's actually a COLD scent, if that makes sense.  I could smell it when I opened the box and it made my nose feel cold.  I don't know how else to explain it.  It's something that certainly needs to be experienced!

Not a Creature Was Stirring...

Yikes!  It's been so quiet here!  I'm so sorry about the little hiatus.  We just returned from an absolutely fabulous family vacation filled with sun and water and children and laughter in my beautiful home state of Michigan. 

For the past three years my husband and my daughter and I have gone to the Great White North to visit with my parents, my sisters, and their families.  I actually wound up missing the first year due to work, but have made sure not to miss any others.  Last year and this year both we drove the great distance from DFW to Detroit before making the final journey to the Lake House.

Between all of the little ones running around (most of whom I don't get to see but once a year since we live so far away) and all the catching up we had to do, not to mention the lack of internet and extremely meager mobile phone service, I had to take a vacation from the blog.  I wound up taking a vacation from Scentsy as well.  I was going through withdrawals!  We had to sleep with the windows open so I never even bothered to use my plug-in.  I have to admit, I was quite tempted!  I know I could have made it work, but we weren't inside much and when I did think about it was when we were about to walk out.  My husband turned our warmers on as soon as he walked in the house last night, though!

In any case, I'm back!  A few quick things to note:  BBMB is almost done.  Don't miss out! Cupcake and Happy Birthday are still available at a discount through the end of the month.

Also, I am working on a fundraiser for some friends of mine from college.  They recently gave birth to a beautiful baby boy who just happens to have a heart condition that has required two surgeries so far and will likely require more in the future.  A few of us are trying to raise some money for them to help cover travel and other such expenses.  Any orders placed through this party will be credited to this fundraiser.  All proceeds will be donated to the Rosenthal family to help them through these tough times.

Stay tuned.  August's warmer and scent are in.  Pictures to follow soon.  :)

Into the Final...

Congratulations, US Women's Soccer Team, for making it to the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup final game!

Good luck in the final game.  We're rooting for you!

World Cup

It's My Bag, Baby!

I am completely in love with my new Party Bags. I have three of these and use them for special events.  I love my bucket baskets still, mostly for the fact that I can fit a plug-in warmer in the bucket, but these little bags are just so cute!

All of the samples are in the front pocket, along with coffee beans, the calculator, a flower pen and some extra pens, some business cards, and a flower magnet.  It all just fits so well!

The back side of the bag contains all of the testers, including 20 BBMB scents (it is a seriously tight fit right now!).  There's also room for the binder, which is why I love this bag so very much!

Interested in hosting a party but live far away?  I ship these little babies!  I have bucket baskets in Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, and Oklahoma and party bags in Wisconsin and Michigan.  They love to travel!

Let me know what you think of this!

July WOTM!

July's warmer and scent of the month are available for purchase! This is probably one of the most adorable warmers I've seen yet.  It's also the first three piece warmer I've ever seen.  Since it's only a mid-size warmer it's already less expensive than the normal warmers of the month.  Remember, there is a 10% discount for the entire month off any of the Happy Birthday scent items or the Cupcake warmer.  As always, let me know if you're interested in a sample!

 

Bring Back My Bar is here!!

The Bring Back My Bar month is here and all 20 scents are now available for purchase!  These can be purchased individually or in multi-packs.  Remember, a pack of three bars saves you $1 but a pack of six saves you $5!  I will be placing orders all month long, so let me know.  Order early and if you find a scent you can't live without, stock up later!

The scents marked with an asterisk* are my absolute favorites from this batch.  I didn't find a scent I didn't like while I was making samples, to be honest.  This is a really terrific group of scents!  As always, I have samples of all the scents.