You can check out my favorite candles at www.LightaMiaBella.com (the website of one of my downline here in milwaukee.)  He has decided to make these candles a full-time job and he would love to share them with you!

Join today at http://breathofheaven.scent-team.com/opportunity/autoship.php

Even with the economies lack of improvement, I continue to reap the rewards these amazing gourmet candles and natural products bring.  It’s been a joy to represent the company and the quality products they produce.  If you’d like to read more about the company I represent, please take a look at the company website

And, if you’ve been one of those affected by the poor economy and crashing market, I encourage you to look into taking control of your monthly income.  Find something that brings you joy, something that you can get excited about and turn into a thriving business for you and your family to enjoy and gain from personally and financially.  Make it your New Year’s Resolution to create your own financial support.

I pray that you and your family had a blessed Christmas and wonderful New Year!

Are you a mom that wants to build her own home based business and stay at home with her children?  Are you wondering if a home based business is right for you?  Working at home is not for everyone.  Working at home is not for those that don’t want to work for themselves.  Working at home is not for those that want the same pay-check month after month.  Working at home is not for those that need someone to hold their hand every step of the way.  Working at home IS for moms!  As a mom, you’ve already learned how to work for yourself, manage your time and schedule events throughout the year with your family.  You’ve gotten used to working every day for absolutely no pay at all, so why would you be worried about having a steady pay-check?  You’re going to make it big anyway, right?  Your children think you’re super mom and you can do anything.  Why not start believing them?  You’re used to holding your children’s hands, not the other way around.  You take the steps toward your families success every day, so why not take your own steps toward the success of your very own home based business?

Home-based businesses are estimated to be a $427 billion-a-year industry. In recent studies it was found that as many as 105 million people in North America alone were working at home. Considering this information, it is obvious that home-based businesses can be successful and authors Jill Hart and Diana Ennen will help you succeed with your own.

So You Want to Be a Work-at-Home Mom details all the basics of starting a business in a spiritual, motivational, and comprehensive manner. From deciding what type of business to start to keeping your family and faith first, this helpful tool details every aspect of establishing a business. With proven success tips utilized by the authors and others who own work-at-home businesses, this inspiration approach will provide you with the resources you need to start your own home-based business.

So You Want to Be a Work-at-Home Mom includes:
* Detailed information on types of businesses to start
* Ideas and assistance for setting up, operating, and marketing your business
* Definitions and descriptions of work-at-home terminology and processes
* Help for developing your Website
* Explanations of the business nuts and bolts, including bookkeeping, taxes, and more

About the Authors
JILL HART is the founder of Christian Work at Home Moms, CWAHM.com. Jill is a co-author of So You Want To Be a Work-at-Home Mom. Jill has published many articles and is a contributing author in Laundry Tales, The Business Mom Guide Book, I ll Be Home for Christmas, and Faith Deployed. She holds a bachelor s degree in human development and family studies. Learn more about working from home at http://www.cwahm.com/work-at-home/ .

DIANA ENNEN has been a leader and mentor in the work-at-home industry since starting her business, Virtual Word Publishing, in 1985. She is the author of many books, including Virtual Assistant the Series; Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA and Words from Home: Start, Run, and Profit from a Home-Based Word Processing Business. She resides in Margate, Florida, with her husband and their three children.

Below is an interview with the authors of So You Want To Be a Work-at-Home Mom – Jill & Diana.

If you have questions they are happy to answer your questions anytime. Leave a comment below or email Jill@cwahm.com orDiana@virtualwordpublishing.com

How long have you been working at home?

Jill Hart – I’ve been working at home since 2000. I had to go back to work full-time for a brief period in 2003 when my husband got out of the Air Force. At that point I got even more serious about making my business work and I’ve been home full-time since then.

Diana Ennen – I’ve been working at home since 1985, when my son was born. He’s now graduated college and already working towards his own career. I absolutely love it. I can’t imagine doing anything else.

What types of businesses do you operate?

Jill Hart – I run Christian Work at Home Moms, CWAHM.com, a website full of free resources, job listings and information about home businesses. I also write articles and books (yes, more books to come!) and am a blogger for sites like Time/Warner’s Christian Momlogic.com and a member of the Guideposts blogger team

Diana Ennen– I’m the President of Virtual Word Publishing. I’m a virtual assistant and specialize in marketing & publicity. I’ve also written numerous books on how to start a VA business and offer PR and VA Coaching.

Tell us about your book? How do you think it can benefit those who want to start a business?

Jill Hart – The book has been such a “God thing.” He orchestrated the entire sequence of events – from putting Diana and I together as co-authors to bringing us to the right publisher. The book is a hands-on practical guide for anyone who wants to build a business from home. We cover topics ranging from how to select the right type of business for you, to how to get started, to how to market and grow your business.

Diana Ennen – I think one of the best features of our book is that it’s not only informative, but motivational as well. You’ll feel like friends are helping you on your journey to success. Also, we discuss numerous types of businesses to start and provide proven methods to achieve success. We also often hear how starting a business can be so overwhelming. That’s why we pay special attention to all the how tos. We feel very confident our book will help, not only those starting a business, but those already in business wanting to expand it.

What types of businesses are featured in your book?

Jill Hart – We have such a great range of contributors – everything from direct sales companies like Southern Living at Home and Avon to unique product-driven businesses like BSM Media and GrillCharms. These woman are amazing and give readers a great insight into how they’ve grown their businesses in very different ways.

Diana Ennen – We cover everything from direct sales companies to specialized areas such as medical transcription and virtual assisting. Also, Jill shares detailed information on starting a community based membership site. We think you’ll get a lot of helpful tips too from such work-at-home powerhouses as Maria Bailey and Lesley Spencer Pyle.

Do you have any tips for success for Christian entrepreneurs that you’d like to share?

Jill Hart – I think my favorite tip – shared with me by one of our contributors, Tammy Degenhart, almost ten years ago is that working together benefits everyone. She told me, “Jill, what you give to others God brings back tenfold” and I’ve seen that hold true time and time again. It may not be in financial gains and it may not look like what we expected but God is so faithful in that when we work together there is no competition – it’s a win-win situation.

Diana Ennen – Do what you believe in and use your own skills and prior experience to find the business that’s just right for you. Research/Research/Research. The more you research, the better your business. Continue to market and be out there. So many once they find a few clients stop marketing. You need to get out there continually. You then become the go to person when someone needs services or products that you offer.

What are some of the challenges that you see with those starting or operating a business?

Jill Hart – In my experience, I’ve talked with many women who get frustrated because success doesn’t come easily or quickly. Working from home may sound easy, but in reality it can actually be just as hard as working outside the home. There are many unique challenges, especially when working at home while raising children. If women don’t prepare themselves, they can become discouraged and disheartened.

Diana Ennen– One of the major challenges I see is losing belief in yourself that you can do it. That’s why I think a faith-based book will be so beneficial. Even when times get tough, you can rely on your faith to forge ahead.

With the economy, do you believe it’s still a good time to start a business? Why?

Jill Hart – I think it’s a better time than ever. The internet is so much more widely used than it was even nine years ago when I began my website. If people do their research and find a company that fits them as well as their budget this can be a great time to break into the work-at-home field.

Diana Ennen – Absolutely. In fact, I think there’s never been a better time. You might have to work a little harder, but it absolutely can be done. Plus, there are so many businesses who need us more than ever because of the economy. For example, with virtual assistants because businesses are downsizing they are seeking the help of a VA to help on an as needed basis.

Your book is written from a Christian perspective? Tell us a little about that and how you feel that makes it so unique?

Jill Hart – My faith is central to who I am and therefore central to my business. I began Christian Work at Home Moms because I wanted women to have a safe place where they could discuss not only business things, but also talk about an area that doesn’t get talked about a lot in business circles – how our faith affects our businesses. The book is written in a way that doesn’t hit anyone over the head with our faith, but it’s true to who we are and talks about things from the vantage point that we see life – through the lens of our faith.

Diana Ennen – There are so many books out there today on starting a business. However, few have the Christian mom in mind. We provide a lot of scriptures and examples of how you can use your faith to help you. Our hope is that not only will your business thrive, but it might just give a little boost to your faith as well.

Learn more about the book at Beacon Hill Press or SoYouWantToBeAWAHM.com.

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Mineral makeup/cosmetics are all the rage as people begin to recognize the many benefits of natural products.  Mineral makeup is easily obtained now with companies all over the country getting on board, from the leader in Mineral Makeup, Bare Escentuals, to the leader in discount prices, Wal-Mart.  However, many people are still uneducated about the ingredients and some of the mineral makeup out there isn’t really all-natural.  And, for the loose mineral foundation/powder, many are finding it difficult to apply it the correct way.  As a result, they get a poor experience, application, and waisted mineral makeup.  As a beauty demonstrator, one would not only educate their clients on the benefits and ingredients of mineral makeup, one would also demonstrate the correct application process in order to achieve the best results.  

Starting a Beauty Demonstrator Business

The best way to start a demonstrator business is to find a company with a superior business opportunity, a high quality/all natural cosmetic line, and an excellent support team if you’re not already an experienced beautician/makeup artist.  

To get started, you’ll need:

• A Beauty Demonstrator Kit complete with all products and disposable applicators
• Business Cards

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• Catalogs and brochures
• Website and business e-mail
• Planner (book or online) for scheduling demonstrations
• Reliable form of transportation to perform in-home demonstrations
• Funds for Marketing your services via the internet, newspaper, flyers, etc.
• Expect Success and Plan for It!  Be prepared for that first demonstration and follow up with all clients.
• For experienced business builders, get an autoresponder like aWeber to send Newsletters and New Products Updates.
• Continue educating yourself on building a business and working from home.  Working from home is what many people dream of, but it’s not for everyone.
• If you believe you will succeed, you will.  If you don’t believe you will succeed, you’ve already failed.  
• Acquire a winner’s mindset in order to succeed in building your own business.  
• GET STARTED!  If you stop now, you’ll never get started.  CLICK HERE for a business opportunity that may be the perfect fit for you!

After doing some research on this topic, I came across a presentation that I would like to share with you.

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Finding it hard to break away from the current brand of candles you burn (Are you really going to miss all that soot?)  I know it’s hard to trust anything you read online, so I’d like to have you read a few real testimonials.  One recent testimonial I received was from Katie in Palm Desert, CA.  

“I can tell you after trying both the candles and the melts that I recently purchased, I will definitely be a repeat customer. I too am a candle “nut” and I constantly attempt to search out the highest scent producers in the candle business. While shopping in a well known store that has always had a good reputation for its candles, I chatted with a customer who told me that the best candles she had ever tried were your company’s candles. I went home and found the website and after my first purchase, I’m hooked! I can’t wait to try more scents!”

 -Katie  

Katie is actually a Silpada Representative and I would love to have you check out her website.  You can even contact her and ask her about the quality of our candles.  She is not a distributor on our team and is in no way being compensated for her testimonial above.  She didn’t even know I was going to link to her website.

To read more testimonials, CLICK HERE

As a wife, mother of two, and home business owner, I have my fair share of chaos and confusion.  I admit that I don’t have it all figured out.  I’m sure you can admit the same thing.  In the past, I’ve run myself ragged asking God a gazillion questions.  And, just when I think I have one of them answered, about 10 more pop up in its place.  This is one way of NOT being at peace.  Another thing that may cause turmoil in your life is the desire to succeed.  The desire to succeed in relationships, your job or business, and life in general.  We try to be our picture of perfection, instead of just doing our best and leaving the rest up to God.  We carry our burdens and others too.  

IGNORING THE ISSUE

I used to ignore my problems by sitting in front of the T.V or browsing the internet.  Now, I’m not saying that those things are bad for you.  But, almost anything in excess can be a bad thing.  I was ignoring my own thoughts, my family, my duties as a wife and mother, and I was ignoring God.  I didn’t want to feel Him tugging at my heart.  I didn’t want to feel Him telling me to just trust Him (this at a time I did not trust His Word.)  My faith in the scriptures had been dwindling for years and I had finally let it get to the point where I was exhausted.  I was drained spiritually and emotionally.  I cried over my lack of knowledge and wisdom.  I felt that I needed to know everything.  Silly, huh?  How can anyone know everything, aside from God?  

Then, suddenly, I realized what I was doing.  I was letting the precious life God had given me just pass me by.  I had made the choice to ignore life, to ignore God’s calling on my life.  I had made the WRONG choice.  I was not at peace and I certainly wasn’t living a prosperous life.  In short, I was a deadbeat wife and mom.  There was no sugarcoating it.  O, sure, my husband tried to tell me how wonderful I was, even while standing in a pile of dirty laundry and glancing over at the dirty dishes in the sink.  I had given up on my goals, my dreams, and my calling as a Christian wife and mother.  It was time to turn it all around.

PRAYER

I began praying for God to change my attitude.  To pull me out of my depression.  I wanted to be revived for His Glory.  Slowly, I began picking up the pieces of my life.  Of course, I didn’t just sit there waiting for God to do everything for me.  I knew I needed to show Him how much I wanted to change.  I needed to show Him that I believed His Word again.  I believe His way is the BEST way.  I believe that He loves me and wants what is BEST for me.  I believe and I have faith!

GET TO IT

I started making daily goals for myself.  I made a schedule for each day.  I spent time with my children in the morning while running errands, cleaning, and playing.  In the afternoon, during my children’s quiet time and nap time, I spent time building my business and sharing my talents with others.  I’m now making an effort to make two good home cooked meals a week in addition to refining my skills as a homemaker and “mealmaker.”  I spoke with my husband about attending one church on a regular bases (we had been bouncing around from church to church for over a year.)  I realized that our schedules were so hectic and unfocused that it caused me to be hectic and unfocused.  

GETTING FOCUSED

Each day, I would write down what I wanted to accomplish.  I would write down my personal goals, chores I wanted to get done, business tasks, and lessons I wanted to teach my 4 year old.  I focused on that list until it was complete.  All the while, feeling at peace because I was accomplishing what I had set out to do that day.  I didn’t make unrealistic goals for myself, I didn’t beat myself up if things didn’t get done, and I didn’t blame anyone when something unexpected came up.  I adapted my old way of thinking once again.  I began to just say, “Whatever happens, happens.”  You live and you learn, I would say.  Don’t let the little things get you down and don’t beat yourself up about it.  

IT’S  ALL ABOUT CHOICES

Have you made the choice to let life pass you by?  Do you sit in a constant state of BLAH.  Yep, I said, “BLAH!”  That’s what you feel like, right?  BLAH!  Is that what your life has become?  You’re trapped inside yourself, trying desperately to be at peace and make your life prosperous in some way.  But, there’s something stopping you.  You know what that something is?  It’s YOU!  You’re the only one that can say, “Wake Up and Smell the Choices!”  You have a choice to live your life this way.  What’s it gonna be?

Take the Steps Toward Peace and Prosperity

1.  Pray:  Pray for a change of heart and a bit of a pick-me-up

2.  Have Faith:  In order to be at peace, you need to know the Peace Maker (View Steps to Peace)

3.  Get to It:  Getting your life in order can be a daunting task, but just remember that you’re the only one standing in the way of being at peace and having a prosperous life (View Health & Lifestyle Help)

4.  Develop a “Live and Learn” Mentality  (Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff)

5.  Make Daily Choices toward Peace and Prosperity

If you’d like me to keep you in prayer, please fill out the comments form below.  I would feel blessed to be a part of your journey to peace and prosperity.

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