New Products from Bee 2009

Hi everyone, here are some more products from our national sales convention called the Bee, you can view my other updates by clicking here 

Small oval gift basket

Available through February 2010

Square Pencil Basket

Part of the Sort and Store Line

Bright Multi colored little Swoop basket

(perfectly complements woven traditions, and bright multi colored pottery)

Small Loaf basket

Woven Traditions Batter Bowl

Woven traditions colors on the outside, ivory on the inside, a first for the batter bowl. 

Holds 64 ounces or 2 quarts!

Side handled pantry basket, in chestnut

Newspaper basket, and wrought iron stand

More to come tomorrow :)

-Missy

News from the Bee

I have some of the new products for you! The Bee is Longaberger's big national convention where all the home consultant's are invited up to see new products and show ideas and big sales and hear news about the company. Awards are given out for sales and other recognitions, and folks always pass on info and pictures that they have taken while up there. I unfortunatly am unable to go this year, due to some sticky finances (remember, I'm still putting myself through college :) thankfully Longaberger helps me have some extra income)

This is the soup and sandwich plate which can be used for dips and chips/veggies, as well as that it interacts with the small crock, bowls, or just for kids who dislike their food to touch!

These are listed as $35 in the new wishlist.

The basket behind it is featured in the new Chestnut weave pattern. 

Napkin Rings

Peppermint inclusion candle

Small business card

(available until February)

2 Pie Server

Bread Carrier Basket (note the sealed lidded protector)

Cookie Platter (and in the background you can see the snowflake patterned mug, and the snowflake basket)

Oval Muffin Basket

Oval Diamond basket: combines a diamond shaped base with an oval top, as well as our new Chestnut color

Small Recipe basket

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(A MUST HAVE) This is the new muffin pan, it is unglazed on the bottom for even heating, but glazed in the woven traditions colors on the top for easy clean up! 

The bright colors are back! Mugs and bowls available

Autumn leaves Large market weave pattern (this weave pattern is available in other baskets as well) available september only! Features Merlot, Spice and Maple Leaf Yellow Weaving, Merlot lid available as well

Look for more updates in the coming days as I get the time to put it all up!

-Missy

News from Bee 1 *new products*

Hi everyone here's a sneak peek video from Longaberger from Bee 1, I'll have more info for you as the week progresses!

Liveblogging from the Bee!

Hey ya'll, just to  let you know, there will be live blogging from bee 1 via twitter!
go to:
http://twitter.com/gatheringbasket
If you're a twitter user, follow for updates, or just pop in and check it out!

Horizon of hope 2009 (WITH PICS)

Info on the 2009 Horizon of Hope baskets are out. This is the 15th year Longaberger has supported Horizon of Hope, you can find more info on Horizon of Hope by checking out this post.
This year will feature 2 baskets, one in the shape of an inkwell, the other a desk or vanity basket

There will also be pink pie plates, pink measuring cups and a fully lined Horizon of Hope tote, and the pink travel mug will be making a comeback (I'm excited!) The liners will be made in the USA 

I love pink, and support breast cancer awareness, so I'm super excited!

Cooking With Longaberger Pottery

Today I'd like to talk about cooking with Longaberger Pottery.

Longaberger's pottery is vitrified, which is why it's so durable. Vitrification is a process that begins with the very clay that the pottery is formed with, it involves such a high firing temperature that the clay actually begins to turn into glass.
The fact that the pottery is vitrified means that it is stronger than typical stoneware so that it can resist chipping, cracking and crazing (cosmetic cracks that still allow the piece to be used). Vitrification is also the reason that Longaberger pottery is safe for the dishwasher, oven, microwave and freezer. The process is also what makes Longaberger pottery so smooth and glassy, so cleanup is a cinch!

Longaberger pottery is done with a mold, but it is finished to remove the seams so that you can't tell, it is a hand touched, quality finish. Much of our pottery today is made in china, but we do have an American Made Fine Dinnerware line as well. It is currently in the plans to bring all of our pottery to American production. Any pottery made by Chinese suppliers will feature a blue and white CCIB sticker on the package which means that their factories are inspected and certified to be lead-free and that they perform regular lead-release testing on the products they import to the USA. So that means that Longaberger pottery is completely lead free. Longaberger also performs additional testing to certify that we meet FDA safety requirements as well as California Proposition 65 standards

Care and Usage Ideas:
-Longaberger pottery can be used in the oven, for best results please make sure the pottery is room temperature before putting it into a hot oven, you can move refrigerated pottery into a cold oven. This is due to the fact that our pottery is  oven safe, not oven proof.
-If you place your pottery into the freezer or oven prior to serving, it will keep cold foods cold or hot foods hot, we also sell oven bricks that you can put in the bottoms of baskets to keep warm things warm.
-Longaberger pottery should not be used on the stovetop, under the broiler or over an open flame, avoid extreme temperature changes Longaberger pottery is fired at temperatures in excess of 2000ºF, It can sustain any temperature your kitchen stove can dole out, but it must be heated evenly, which is why it can't be heated on the stovetop or under the broiler.

Integration:
-Longaberger pottery coordinates extremely well with our baskets, which means that protectors can be filled with ice and pottery nested inside for a chilly server, or the pottery can serve as dividers between dips and chips.
-Pottery that has been heated up to 400ºF Can be safely placed directly into Longaberger Baskets,
-Pottery that is 300ºF or less can be placed directly into baskets with liners
-hot pottery should never be placed directly into a plastic protector


Cleaning:
-For baked on goods, allow the pottery to soak in hot, soapy water and clean with a non abrasive scouring pad
-Metal utensils like beaters or whisks can cause black/gray marks on the surface of the pottery because the pottery is stronger than the metal in the utensils! These marks are easilly removed with a non abrasive cleaner like Bar Keeper's friend or Zud

I will be making more posts like this over the coming weeks to talk about all of our Longaberger products :)
-Missy

Sales for May

May is full of some great deals, I'll be posting some product uses and such for the baskets featured as the month goes on:

From may 1-15 guests and hostesses will receive FREE shipping on shwo orders received May 1-15. These must be ordered through show orders, which can be ordered by emailing me for more information. For products that will be eligible for free shipping you can look at the spring wishlist or the May flyer


The Spring Wishlist:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

May Flyer:
Part 1
Part 2
If you choose to have a show, or collect some orders, for the month of May Longaberger has added more choices for Hostess Half Price rewards at the $350 level: The Woven Traditions 16 piece Starter set in round and square.

Free Sign Up:
Don't forget that May 4th is your chance to join the Longaberger Family FOR FREE + $10 shipping, by paying $10 you will get a Medium Market Basket ($72 value) and all the paperwork to get you started. If you want to try one of the larger kits, they will be $49 off.

For more info on why this is a great business move for you click here and here

Sale on the Pail Baskets
The nautically themed pail baskets are on sale for the month of may, you can save $11 on the small pail set (which puts it at $49) and you can save $15 on the Large Set (which puts it at $109) If you get the Large pail with the lid it's the SAME PRICE as the large set (an extra $4 of savings)
Collectors club members will save an additional $10 in May on the Large Pail with Lid
This basket is available in Bright Cornflower Blue, Warm Brown and Rich Brown.

May Bonus Buys-
Medium gathering Basket just $49
This basket fits the Baking dish or 2qt baking dish beautifully or you can center the large loaf dish with freshly made dip and breads and crackers around, or create a fruit and veggie tray with the 1pt crock or vegetable bowl for dips inside. It is also a great size for magazines, piano music, scrapbooking sheets and catalogs.
Great to carry sheet cakes as well.

One Day Only Sales:
WEDNESDAY MAY 6th ONLY
Save 50% on both the Woven Reflections 9" bowl and the Woven Reflections Server for $26 each, these are available only online at MyShop

Factory Store Sales, available by going to MyShop and clicking "shop homestead online and factory store"
For the month of may only there will be no surcharge on pottery purchased in the factory store.
May 5-11: Made In America Pottery Votive Cups, these are pottery votives that were made in America, they are available in cornflower blue, butternut yellow, paprika red, Ivory and Ivy only, you can mix and match your colors. They will be 2 for $15!

Wreath Baskets April 28-May 4
The Medium Wreath Basket is on sale for $59 (originally $92) the Large is $79 (originally $139)
you can find more uses from my site http://missysbaskets.blogspot.com/search?q=wreath

Mothers Day Treasure- May Series Daffodil Basket.
This basket was developed to honor Grandma Bonnie our founder's mother, a portion of the sales will go to the Grandma Bonnie Fund to help alleviate Hunger in Muskgingham county OH
On sale for $59 originally $90

One Day Only: Start your very own Longaberger Business FREE

Well I guess technically for $10 Shipping. But it's still AMAZINGLY worth it, If you sign up on May 4th you will get The Medium Market Basket (a $72 value) and all the paperwork you need to start earning money on your own time. You'll also be set up with your very own longaberger website store (www.longaberger.com/yourname Mine is www.longaberger.com/melissaisaacs) which will make you ready to start ASAP!

You can find more information about why you should join Longaberger here http://missysbaskets.blogspot.com/2009/04/join-longaberger-family-for-free-may.html
So come join my family!

Go to www.longaberger.com/melissaisaacs and click "Become a consultant" at the top :)
-Missy

Longaberger Supports Breast Cancer Study

Horizon of Hope is Longaberger's charitable line that supports breast cancer research, awareness and healthy living. Horizon of Hope started in 1995 as a partnership between The Longaberger Company, and the American Cancer Society. Every year Longaberger designs and creates a basket traditionally designed in Light Pink and White, or Brown, and $2 from every basket go to the American Cancer Society.

As of 2008 the campaign had raised nearly $13 million and provided approximately 19 million women with important and potentially life saving information. The money raised goes towards research and education to help win the fight against breast cancer. Specifically it tries to Improve the quality and access to mammography services, Improve breast imaging quality standards, improve the quality of clinical breast examination, improve the quality of life for young survivors and women with breast cancer recurrence. Horizon of Hope is also helping the American Cancer Society research Lymphedema, which is a chronic and debilitating swelling of the arm caused by the destruction of the lymphatic vessels during the removal of lymph nodes or damage to them by radiation.

Woven Together For Life

Wreath Basket Sale

Hey ya'll one of Longaberger's most versatile baskets for decorating and center peices and serving is on sale! You have until May 4th to grab one!

Contact Me

You can also find a LOT of uses for this basket on my site, both decorating and serving solutions!

http://missysbaskets.blogspot.com/search?q=wreath

-Missy

I use a service called statcounter which tells me the state and town of people who visit my site and what site they came from (twitter, google, safari search) and if they were using a search engine it tells me what their search terms were. It's pretty cool, and another blogger I read Julie, from Inmates to Playdates did a pretty cool post a while ago, she looked at what people were searching and helped them out a little bit, it was pretty cool.

Search Term: Shopping for Missys Market,
I might be a little self centered in imagining you were coming to my site. I sell Longaberger baskets(and pottery) and there are several ways to order, you can go to my website http://www.longaberger.com/melissaisaacs and shop online, or you can submit a show order which will allow you to earn discounts and products, to do the second option, you can ask me for wishbooks and flyers and I will mail them to you and you can share them with your friends and family and collect orders, you would then send the money in through paypal and I will put the order in through Longaberger :) If you have questions about either of these options you can contact me 

Search Term: Crescent Roll Pot Pie
This is my delicious recipe that I made for a cooking contest, which by the way, I took second place with!

Search Term: Longaberger Ladybug Basket
this is a really popular item apparently, it was a collectors club item for the gathering.

Search Term: "what is the safe oven temp for Longaberger Pottery"
Any temp is good, go to town, I mean I wouldn't necessarily be like 500 degrees bwuahahahaha but a normal baking temperature should be fine, you can also freeze, refrigerate and dishwash your pottery :)

-missy

Made In America Matters- Video

Longaberger added a really great inspirational video about how much American Made Matters, Meet some of the folks who make the products you serve your family on and organize your house with. These are your neighbors, your friends, and overall just some really nice people judging from the ones I've met. They have families and homes and they are wonderful
Thanks to the weavers, potters, carpenters and everyone else up at Longaberger!

Is Longaberger too expensive?

  Understandably in today's economy, people are having to tighten their belts a little and save their money. This relates to Longaberger as well, certainly our prices are higher than baskets you might find at the local Walmart or Kmart, but those baskets don't compare to our Handcrafted products made right here in America.
  For those who have never been to a Longaberger Home Party, please take your next opportunity to do so, free food for just listening to an awesome Longaberger Consultant tell you a little bit about herself and her passion (or his!) Attending a Home Party will allow you to see just how Longaberger can fit into your lifestyle. Longaberger is a product that is made to be used every day, it is sturdy and long lasting and clean up is super easy!
  One of my biggest reasons for selling Longaberger is the direct impact I am having to improve our nation's economy. Our baskets are Made in America and thus will have a direct impact on our economy. By purchasing American Made goods, we can directly help pay our neighbors paychecks, and they will in turn put more money back into ours.
  If you still want to support the Longaberger company but need a more budget friendly way to do it, here are a few options

1. Check out the Factory Store. The Factory Store is where Longaberger puts up baskets and products that they made too many of. These products are reduced in price and available at my website http://www.longaberger.com/melissaisaacs to get to the factory store, you just need to click the link on the left hand side that says "shop at the factory store/homestead online"
2. Take advantage of our sales Longaberger hosts several sales throughout each month usually including a one day super savings sale where you must order online through http://www.longaberger.com/melissaisaacs as well as items that can be added to show orders with your home consultant  I try to post all of our sales online when I can so if you're a follower of mine either through the follow button at the top right hand corner, or if you follow me through a reader, (also on the right hand side) you will be notified of our sales. If you are interested you can email me and I can email them straight to you. 

There are lots of items in our current wishbook that are less than $25 

Under $25

Woven Traditions 1pint crock ($12)

TWO woven traditions bread plates $25

Grandma Bonnie's Pie Plate $22

(NEW) Woven Traditions Measuring Cup $24

Set of 2 Woven Traditions Mugs ($22)

Wrought Iron Salt and Pepper Caddy ($15)

Soft Square salt and pepper shakers ($25)

2 Woven Traditions Soup and Salad Bowls ($22)

-Missy

Glass for Longaberger Picture Frames

On  April 22nd Longaberger just had a big sale for the picture frames,

If you purchased one, please make sure to check the box thoroughly, the glass for the frames is wrapped separately for safety and is easily missed, several customers have already thrown away the packaging without getting the glass out. The picture frames do come with glass, it's just kind of hidden...

-Missy