Thanks to the weavers, potters, carpenters and everyone else up at Longaberger!
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Monday, April 27, 2009
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!
Thanks to the weavers, potters, carpenters and everyone else up at Longaberger!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Basket Uses- Wreath Basket
So- You bought that wreath basket, and you think it's only for Christmas. Well, don't put them away with the rest of the ornaments just yet!
Decorating through the Seasons-
Some of these ideas involve the use of that green foam stuff that you stick inside flowerpots to poke fake flowers in, you want a piece that you kind of have to squeeze in so that it won't fall out when the door opens and closes. If I say "attach" something to your basket, I mean either with pipe cleaners or with ribbon or stuck in the foam. Most of these ideas work either as a wreath on the door using a wreath hanger or as a table centerpiece, and some work better as one than the other.
Spring
- Take spring flowers and stick them in the foam you can add in bunnies or chicks or things like that if you like with a little hot glue.
- Easter, you know those plastic eggs that you buy every year because you're not sure where the other ones are? Oh... that's just my family... well anyways, you can either hot glue them to the foam, or you can stick thumbtacks through the eggs, or if you're feeling REALLY ambitious you can have hubby drill little holes in them for you... Personally I think glue is the easiest.
-Make a rabbit face, when those $10 grab bags included the 9" keepings... lets just say that's all my mom got, so we dressed them up like bunnies and chicks using construction paper and some scissors, it was cute. The Wreath basket would look cute the same way! Go to the dollar store and grab some rabbit ears on a headband, pop the ears off and attach them to the top of the wreath using pipe cleaners, make a face with pipe cleaner whiskers, attach them to a piece of cardstock or cardboard and put it int he center of the wreath.
Summer
-Sea Shells can be glued to the foam inserts, to make a neat reminder when you're back home after your vacation, maybe you can even add a nice post card from your travels
- Use cardboard shaped like triangles, painted yellow and make a sunshine wreath.
- Spread chips and crackers around the outside using the divided protector and put a bowl with dip in the center.
Fall
- Fill the inside of the basket with fake apples and fall colored flowers or leaf bundles.
- Make a Horn of Plenty with your basket use some Indian corn, (you can hang it on the door or use it as a centerpiece.
- Serve fall cheese and apples in your basket using the divided protector
Winter
-Fill with greenery and pine cones and put on your table with a candle
- hang wallet sized photos of your kids around the circle with ribbon.
Here are a few ideas with pictures that Longaberger came out with-
http://static.longaberger.com/weekly_images/InFocus/08Oct/WreathUse.pdf
Enjoy
-Missy
Decorating through the Seasons-
Some of these ideas involve the use of that green foam stuff that you stick inside flowerpots to poke fake flowers in, you want a piece that you kind of have to squeeze in so that it won't fall out when the door opens and closes. If I say "attach" something to your basket, I mean either with pipe cleaners or with ribbon or stuck in the foam. Most of these ideas work either as a wreath on the door using a wreath hanger or as a table centerpiece, and some work better as one than the other.
Spring
- Take spring flowers and stick them in the foam you can add in bunnies or chicks or things like that if you like with a little hot glue.
- Easter, you know those plastic eggs that you buy every year because you're not sure where the other ones are? Oh... that's just my family... well anyways, you can either hot glue them to the foam, or you can stick thumbtacks through the eggs, or if you're feeling REALLY ambitious you can have hubby drill little holes in them for you... Personally I think glue is the easiest.
-Make a rabbit face, when those $10 grab bags included the 9" keepings... lets just say that's all my mom got, so we dressed them up like bunnies and chicks using construction paper and some scissors, it was cute. The Wreath basket would look cute the same way! Go to the dollar store and grab some rabbit ears on a headband, pop the ears off and attach them to the top of the wreath using pipe cleaners, make a face with pipe cleaner whiskers, attach them to a piece of cardstock or cardboard and put it int he center of the wreath.
Summer
-Sea Shells can be glued to the foam inserts, to make a neat reminder when you're back home after your vacation, maybe you can even add a nice post card from your travels
- Use cardboard shaped like triangles, painted yellow and make a sunshine wreath.
- Spread chips and crackers around the outside using the divided protector and put a bowl with dip in the center.
Fall
- Fill the inside of the basket with fake apples and fall colored flowers or leaf bundles.
- Make a Horn of Plenty with your basket use some Indian corn, (you can hang it on the door or use it as a centerpiece.
- Serve fall cheese and apples in your basket using the divided protector
Winter
-Fill with greenery and pine cones and put on your table with a candle
- hang wallet sized photos of your kids around the circle with ribbon.
Here are a few ideas with pictures that Longaberger came out with-
http://static.longaberger.com/weekly_images/InFocus/08Oct/WreathUse.pdf
Enjoy
-Missy
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Quick Christmas Gifts
OK, it's December 23rd, the shopping malls are packed, and you forgot to get something for that someone. You know that person, your mother in law, your sister, your neighbor who won't let you live it down if you don't get them something. Or perhaps it's just that person that you completely hate buying for because they've got everything! What do you do?
Step 1: Take a Fabulous Longaberger® Mug (square, round, or travel) or even a small crock or a tumbler, (the ideal thing with these is- they come in sets, you can break them apart and use them the next time you forget something)
Step 2: Fill them with stuff!
For the Ladies:
- Make a nail care cup using a mug or crock, fill with a neutral color nail polish, small tube of lotion, small bottle of polish remover, shove it in a small bag and be done with it.
-Winter care- chapstick, hand cream, pair of nice gloves. This can sit by the door as a winter emergency beauty kit
For The Guys:
- My dad is forever forgetting where his glasses are- why not put an eyeglass cleaning cloth and some eyeglass spray in a travel mug? It will fit glasses with a soft case in it perfectly! and It's got a handy handle to carry around the house.
- Put some nice hot chocolate or tea into a mug and perhaps a nice chocolate covered spoon (melt some chocolate bits on the stove and dip a plastic spoon in- allow to cool)
For a Kid:
-Take the hot cocoa idea from the guys part and add in some marshmallows or sprinkles- now they have their very own mug! (which was the highlight of my childhood)
- Paint kit! take some watercolor paint and a paintbrush, drive their mom bonkers with artistic genius!
-Just a few ideas using one product, maybe they'll save your holidays!
Step 1: Take a Fabulous Longaberger® Mug (square, round, or travel) or even a small crock or a tumbler, (the ideal thing with these is- they come in sets, you can break them apart and use them the next time you forget something)
Step 2: Fill them with stuff!
For the Ladies:
- Make a nail care cup using a mug or crock, fill with a neutral color nail polish, small tube of lotion, small bottle of polish remover, shove it in a small bag and be done with it.
-Winter care- chapstick, hand cream, pair of nice gloves. This can sit by the door as a winter emergency beauty kit
For The Guys:
- My dad is forever forgetting where his glasses are- why not put an eyeglass cleaning cloth and some eyeglass spray in a travel mug? It will fit glasses with a soft case in it perfectly! and It's got a handy handle to carry around the house.
- Put some nice hot chocolate or tea into a mug and perhaps a nice chocolate covered spoon (melt some chocolate bits on the stove and dip a plastic spoon in- allow to cool)
For a Kid:
-Take the hot cocoa idea from the guys part and add in some marshmallows or sprinkles- now they have their very own mug! (which was the highlight of my childhood)
- Paint kit! take some watercolor paint and a paintbrush, drive their mom bonkers with artistic genius!
-Just a few ideas using one product, maybe they'll save your holidays!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Berry Basket Online Only STEAL!
Just a heads up that the Berry Basket (one of my BERRY favorites!!!) will be online for just $20 at MyShop that's a savings of $14! This was actually one of my very first baskets that I owned- I won it as a second chance basket at Basket Bingo when I was in the sixth grade!! There are a few million uses for this basket but just a few include:
- Holding Napkins on the table
- using it with the square bowl as a nifty serving solution! (see the picture!!)
- Holding Hair Ties In the bathroom
- Holding Sticky Notes
- First Aid Kit (band-aids, Neosporin, New Skin and some tylenol) at work
- and a few million other uses... Tell me, how do you use yours
Check out the official flyer!
And just in case you missed it:
This online offer is available ONLY at www.longaberger.com/melissaisaacs
Also known as: My shop
It will be available at 12:01 AM -11:59PM on December 10 2008
-This would make a great Christmas Gift for ANYONE on your list, and the cheap price only makes it better!
Happy Basket Hunting
-Missy
PS right after I posted this I found THIS SITE they're raffling off a Longaberger Wrap-it-up basket to help find an orphaned child a home...
*Disclaimer- I have no connection with the folks raffling off the wrap-it-up basket- Before donating, i'd recommend doing your research, i.e. email the person and check out their church and stuff-- It seems legitimate to me, but- this is the internet!*
PS right after I posted this I found THIS SITE they're raffling off a Longaberger Wrap-it-up basket to help find an orphaned child a home...
*Disclaimer- I have no connection with the folks raffling off the wrap-it-up basket- Before donating, i'd recommend doing your research, i.e. email the person and check out their church and stuff-- It seems legitimate to me, but- this is the internet!*
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Basket Bingo
Remember I told you i was involved in all those basket bingo fundraisers? Well here's one if you're in the Northern Virginia area!
Filled Longaberger Basket and Pottery Bingo to Benefit the
French bulldog Rescue Network
Friday - Dec 19th
Doors Open: 6:00pm
(Games begin @ 7:00pm)
VFW Post 1177
410 Old Waterford Rd NW Leesburg 20176
Admission: $20
**PRIZES**
Filled "Longaberger" baskets, Wrought Iron & Pottery
20 Regular Games
2 Specials 2 Raffle's
1 50/50 1 WTA
LIMITED SEATING
to get more information about reservations!
Reservation names will be entered into a Special Drawing!
Friday, December 5, 2008
Christmas Purse Game
-Missy
HOW READY ARE YOU FOR THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON?
Score one point each for the following that you have in your purse:
Postage stamp (to mail a last minute Christmas card)
33 cents exact change to buy a stamp to mail the last minute card
Someone's address other than your own (to mail the card to)
Bonus point for a separate address book
Credit card (bonus point for 5 or more)
Gas credit card (for gas needed to find the elusive gift)
Bonus point for a credit card holder
Aspirin for headaches
Tissue for battling winter sniffles
Towelette
Footie for trying on those great shoes on sale
Tape measure to figure out how your are going to get it all in the back of the car
Coupon
Emergency candy
Purchase receipt for the inevitable return
Bonus point if over $25
Mirror to see how bad you look
Quarter to call home to tell them to start dinner without you.
Checkbooks to pay
Bonus 5 points - something with MY name/number - so you can shop at home and avoid the whole mess, I've got something for everyone on your list.
SHOP {Your Company} COMPANY!!
Friday, November 21, 2008
Candy Cane Show
Kay, so you're probably wondering the best way to go about selling all of those great holiday products right? Why not host a candy cane show?
Before the show
- Start out by making sure you're up to date on the great deals the company is giving for the holidays (November: Holiday Helper Sales, LG Recipe Basket, Picture Frames, Wrap it Up, Candlesy. Read up on December's Specials as well..)
-Make sure you have the samples you need, if you don't have something that you think will go well or that your hostess really wants to see, ask around in your branch or ask your Branch Leader, someone probably has it!
- Go to the store and pick up some mini candy canes or peppermints
- Stick a Christmas CD or make sure there is some on your iPod and bring a docking station or boombox to play it on (or check with your hostess to see if she has one available)
During Set Up
- Light a candle that makes you think of Christmas, this is a little bit different to everyone, the obvious choice of course is the Christmas Pine scent, but to me Cinnamon or Pumpkin Pie would be just as holiday-ish... (if your not using a candle crock or a jar candle, be sure to put something under the candle so you don't ruin your hostess' carpet or table...
- Play that Holiday Music you brought (not too loud, just for a little mood music.. if you want to play it during your presentation choose something instrumental or peaceful and play it very very low)
- Throw some of that candy you brought in a few of the items you want to highlight (perhaps things that early birds have been fawning over, or things that you know will go well)
During the Show
OK, your show is going to be based around those candy canes you brought, their going to guide your show, and you will have one big game the entire time, you can have some little ones within it too if you want (my crowds always like games)
- Have your guests introduce themselves and also share their favorite holiday tradition, this will get your guests all nostalgic, happy, and feeling that holiday spirit..
- After this have your guests pick a product that they like and you have displayed to be their candy container, (have some extra votives and smaller baskets on hand if they are indecisive)
The whole rest of your show is going to be a "competition" for candy, there will be a prize involved and someone will win. This is by no means a "script" this is a bare bones outline of what you might do, you'll want to have a show that will focus on items that you love and use as well as some that your hostess may have pointed out that she likes, or maybe some that the guests have fawned over.
-History- Ask the guests if they can tell you something about the basket's history, First person to speak up gets 2 candies, anyone else who says something gets one. Now share a little bit of history (Started in Dresden by the Longaberger® Family......)
- If you hang a wreath on your door for the holidays- boy have i got a basket for you (and a candy cane! give a candy to all who have a wreath) talk about the wreath baskets, and explain their uses other than a wreath (chips and dip, candy.. (Pro-Tip: Tammy's luncheons this fall had big hurricane lamps in the center of the large bwreath basket filled with greenery, now not only a wreath, it is an awesome centerpiece!
- Will Christmas be at your house this year, you need more than this candy... but make it more enjoyable by using these great products (mention that they can get the Holiday helper basket set (dish, liner, protector, and basket) for only $55!)
- Will you be baking cookies for Santa this year? (candy cane) keep track of Grandma's recipes with the Larger Recipe basket, only $40 or $45 for the engraved lid! (or some other product you like better that will help with cookies,)
- Going out of town for the holidays? (candy) keep the essentials handy in the car with the Medium Market, keep the coffee strong in the travel mug!
- Will you have a tree? Show some products helpful to decorating or wrapping presents, (the wrap it up basket? the ornaments, ornament candle holders)
- Do you collect anything? Talk about the collectors club and all the great stuff it gives you!
- Do you Love a good deal? (share some other specials ( read: the picture frame deal is great!) talk about the hostess program and how many benefits your customers can get from having a home show or a book show!)
- Do you have a special plate for Santa when you were little (cough-christmas tree plate- cough)
- Will you be sending Christmas cards this year? The recipe basket is great for storing names and recipes, the desktop basket will separate all those different cards your using, the journal basket can store cards and a pen...)
- Do you need to get organized? (Who doesn't? lol, talk about the sort and store baskets, as well as the desktop baskets or the many uses of the market basket..)
-Do you love your job? (find out who doesn't, and share why you love yours! invite them to join you!)
- If you'd love to have an exclusive booking product (highlight the booking gifts)
After the presentation
The guest with the most peppermints wins a small prize, some ideas are a votive filled with candies, Holiday napkins a notepad.
In case of a tie, use your imagination and creativity, (read... pull something out of your... well you know ;) )
This show covers all the senses, sight with the display, sound with the music, taste with the candy, touch with the holding of products and smell with the candle! You can make the show shorter or longer depending on your time slot and level of interest, and spice it up with games (perhaps a mini game of drawing Santa with their eyes closed..
Have Fun!
-Missy
Before the show
- Start out by making sure you're up to date on the great deals the company is giving for the holidays (November: Holiday Helper Sales, LG Recipe Basket, Picture Frames, Wrap it Up, Candlesy. Read up on December's Specials as well..)
-Make sure you have the samples you need, if you don't have something that you think will go well or that your hostess really wants to see, ask around in your branch or ask your Branch Leader, someone probably has it!
- Go to the store and pick up some mini candy canes or peppermints
- Stick a Christmas CD or make sure there is some on your iPod and bring a docking station or boombox to play it on (or check with your hostess to see if she has one available)
During Set Up
- Light a candle that makes you think of Christmas, this is a little bit different to everyone, the obvious choice of course is the Christmas Pine scent, but to me Cinnamon or Pumpkin Pie would be just as holiday-ish... (if your not using a candle crock or a jar candle, be sure to put something under the candle so you don't ruin your hostess' carpet or table...
- Play that Holiday Music you brought (not too loud, just for a little mood music.. if you want to play it during your presentation choose something instrumental or peaceful and play it very very low)
- Throw some of that candy you brought in a few of the items you want to highlight (perhaps things that early birds have been fawning over, or things that you know will go well)
During the Show
OK, your show is going to be based around those candy canes you brought, their going to guide your show, and you will have one big game the entire time, you can have some little ones within it too if you want (my crowds always like games)
- Have your guests introduce themselves and also share their favorite holiday tradition, this will get your guests all nostalgic, happy, and feeling that holiday spirit..
- After this have your guests pick a product that they like and you have displayed to be their candy container, (have some extra votives and smaller baskets on hand if they are indecisive)
The whole rest of your show is going to be a "competition" for candy, there will be a prize involved and someone will win. This is by no means a "script" this is a bare bones outline of what you might do, you'll want to have a show that will focus on items that you love and use as well as some that your hostess may have pointed out that she likes, or maybe some that the guests have fawned over.
-History- Ask the guests if they can tell you something about the basket's history, First person to speak up gets 2 candies, anyone else who says something gets one. Now share a little bit of history (Started in Dresden by the Longaberger® Family......)
- If you hang a wreath on your door for the holidays- boy have i got a basket for you (and a candy cane! give a candy to all who have a wreath) talk about the wreath baskets, and explain their uses other than a wreath (chips and dip, candy.. (Pro-Tip: Tammy's luncheons this fall had big hurricane lamps in the center of the large bwreath basket filled with greenery, now not only a wreath, it is an awesome centerpiece!
- Will Christmas be at your house this year, you need more than this candy... but make it more enjoyable by using these great products (mention that they can get the Holiday helper basket set (dish, liner, protector, and basket) for only $55!)
- Will you be baking cookies for Santa this year? (candy cane) keep track of Grandma's recipes with the Larger Recipe basket, only $40 or $45 for the engraved lid! (or some other product you like better that will help with cookies,)
- Going out of town for the holidays? (candy) keep the essentials handy in the car with the Medium Market, keep the coffee strong in the travel mug!
- Will you have a tree? Show some products helpful to decorating or wrapping presents, (the wrap it up basket? the ornaments, ornament candle holders)
- Do you collect anything? Talk about the collectors club and all the great stuff it gives you!
- Do you Love a good deal? (share some other specials ( read: the picture frame deal is great!) talk about the hostess program and how many benefits your customers can get from having a home show or a book show!)
- Do you have a special plate for Santa when you were little (cough-christmas tree plate- cough)
- Will you be sending Christmas cards this year? The recipe basket is great for storing names and recipes, the desktop basket will separate all those different cards your using, the journal basket can store cards and a pen...)
- Do you need to get organized? (Who doesn't? lol, talk about the sort and store baskets, as well as the desktop baskets or the many uses of the market basket..)
-Do you love your job? (find out who doesn't, and share why you love yours! invite them to join you!)
- If you'd love to have an exclusive booking product (highlight the booking gifts)
After the presentation
The guest with the most peppermints wins a small prize, some ideas are a votive filled with candies, Holiday napkins a notepad.
In case of a tie, use your imagination and creativity, (read... pull something out of your... well you know ;) )
This show covers all the senses, sight with the display, sound with the music, taste with the candy, touch with the holding of products and smell with the candle! You can make the show shorter or longer depending on your time slot and level of interest, and spice it up with games (perhaps a mini game of drawing Santa with their eyes closed..
Have Fun!
-Missy
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