Follow your Passions - {Guest Post}

Follow Your Passions

Hey, and welcome to the Moms Next Door. My name is Christine Steendam and I’m a mom, wife, zoo-keeper (not really, but it feels like it sometimes), and a full-time author of adventure romance novels.

I could use this guest post to tell you all about me and my books, and then ask you to go buy them, but I’m not going to do that. I want to talk about dreams. Something so many of us stay-at-home moms have.

The transition from the working world to mom is tough. It’s a whole change of pace, not to mention getting used to the fact that you’re no longer bringing an income into the family like you used to. If you’re anything like me, you struggled with feeling inferior and obsolete—and although we can feel this way, it is unfounded. Where would our families be if we weren’t there to care for them? But here’s the beauty of it all, you now have an opportunity to follow your dreams and passions.

When I had my first son, after that adjustment period of figuring out what I was doing with this tiny human being that demanded my attention constantly, I took it as an opportunity to pursue my writing full-time. Everyone always told me writing wasn’t a good career choice; it was a shot in the dark, not a sure thing. So, when I needed to be bringing in an income, I put my dreams to the side. Becoming a mom meant I could bring those dreams back to the forefront and chase them.

I see so many moms following their passions, and I love it. The internet has opened up so many possibilities. I see women designing beautiful accessories, encouraging fitness, educating others on the wonders of natural cleaning products and great skin care. The world is changing for us stay-at-home moms and it is allowing us to follow our passions in a whole new way while contributing to the family income.

Whatever your dreams and passions may consist of, I hope you think about following them. You never know what’s around the corner for you. And if those dreams consist of writing, please feel free to contact me with any questions or to just chat. We all start somewhere, and we need to build a support network to get us to that next step. What better way than to connect with moms just like you?

Christine Steendam

I write historical and contemporary romance that takes you on an adventure. Stop by and say hey on Facebook or Twitter. I’d love to hear from you.

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Kids in the Kitchen with Keri - {Guest Post}

Hi everyone!  My name is Keri Rutherford, Owner of Kids in the Kitchen with Keri in New Braunfels, Texas. I am an Independent Certified Cooking Instructor with Healthy Hands Cooking; headquartered in Irmo, SC.

With childhood obesity at an all time high; and more children suffering from diseases such as diabetes...high blood pressure...high cholesterol and an alarming number of food allergies, it's time for parents to take action.

Kids in the Kitchen with Keri has a simple solution.  Parents and children need to be educated on making the right food choices for healthier children.  No amount of exercise will make up for eating fast food and basically junk food.

Healthy Hands Cooking; along with my company has a vision:

• To provide wellness classes for children ages 2-13 across North America
• To lay a foundation of good nutrition so that kids feel confident about the daily choices they make
• To provide business ownership opportunities to caring adult instructors

Our Mission:  To empower and educate our youth with the critical skill of nutrition education along with healthy cooking skills so they can make informed decisions for a lifetime of wellness.  We want to reach these kids nationally through a network of trained and certified self-employed instructors who can help fight the obesity epidemic and related illnesses.

We have many classes from which parents can choose:  Just a Taste one & two hour classes...8 Hour Core Programs...Birthday Parties....Summer Camps...Advanced Classes and our new Lil' Sprouts Classes for ages 2-5.  This Saturday I have a class with 8 young ladies ages 9-13 & we will have a nutrition activity for 30 minutes, then they will be cooking Cranberry & Peppermint No-Bake Reindeer Bites along with Lasagna Roll-Ups.  (loaded with spinach!)

To reach our goal, we need an army of certified instructors across the US.  If you have a passion for cooking and want to make a real difference in the lives of children, we need you!

If you're in the New Braunfels area, you can contact me at kitchenkids.keri@gmail.com

My Facebook Page features healthy recipes only & tips for getting your kids to eat healthy...you won't find sugary desserts here and it's a FUN page.

www.facebook.com/keriskitchenkids    Be sure to like it!

Check out our "Forbes Living" guest spot on the WE network on December 16th @ 7am

If you can't get up that early you can see it here:  

Do you feel a new career calling to you?  You can find all the details on becoming a Healthy Hands Cooking Instructor here:http://www.healthyhandscooking.com/AP.aspx?ID=349&EID=52881269

We'd love to have you join us!

Kids in the Kitchen with Keri...Healthy Choices, Healthy Children

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Have Amazing Lashes with Younique - {Guest Post}

Hi my name is Cari Hoffman and I am Yellow Status Independent Presenter for Younique. I am a stay at home mother of 4 children, 2 stepsons and 2 daughters. Alex 17, Ethin 13, Madyson 13, and Rees 4. I lost my job and realized that there was more to life than a 9-5 job with my children growing up fast! I was always a tomboy, and I guess you can say that I still am. I was never into the whole makeup thing. I always wore mascara and eyeliner! Who had time for all that chemically made makeup, that would clog my pores and make my skin feel heavy! For myself to join a makeup company speaks wonders!! I thought why not? Why can't I make a business for myself? Younique isn't demanding all of my time, like my 9-5 job was. It is going to allow me to put the time in that I want, full-time, part-time, anytime!! A major bonus, I get paid 3 hours, yes I said 3 hours, after I make a sale!! I don't have to wait 2 weeks to get paid for something that I did yesterday! 

I have been with Younique since July of this year. I committed to join Younique before I even tried the makeup!! My sponsor talked to me about joining, explaining all the perks and what an amazing opportunity it was. While she was talking, I kept getting more excited as she explained the details of commission, pay tree, and the potential to make money that would take me a year to make from a regular 9-5 job. She allowed me to try the 3D fiber mascara before I received my presenter's kit and I knew then that I made an excellent choice!! I took me a week to come up with the presenter's kit fee. During that week, I had this feeling that I was missing out on money! Feelings flowing through me that I haven't felt since I was a kid a Christmas! Ideas and creative juices flowing that got lost when I clocked in and out my job for 15 years. I have not looked back nor do I regret ever joining this amazing company. I believe in my heart that this is going to be an amazing ride with such a rapid growing company with amazing products that we stand behind 100% percent. Love it, Share it, Live it!

Younique is a rapidly growing online direct sales company. We have been in business for a little over 2 years and only ship to the USA, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and our new addition the UK!! All of our products are made in the USA and are all natural!! Added bonus they are good for your skin. I have not had acne since I started wearing Younique's products!!There are no chemicals in our products!! Our #1 seller are the 3D fiber lashes!! They are not fake lashes!! Please understand, they dramatically enhance and magnify your own lashes, with the power of crushed green tea leaves!  

If you are finding yourself thinking about Younique and are wanting to join or have any questions, there are 2 ways to get to me! My Facebook name is Cari Jones Hoffman, friend me! Or if you are wanting to join, click on my free website www.youniqueproducts.com/carihoffman, click join!! We are always happy to have new presenters!!






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Sprinkles With Kim and a Giveaway!!!! - {Guest Blogger}

Hey Blog Lovers and Readers! I am Kim Jeter, and I am an Independent Consultant with Pink Zebra Home! I have 3 boys that are 8,4 and 2. My husband is active-duty Military in the Air Force and I am a Stay-at-home Full time Mom. I am so thrilled to be a guest on this blog!

 I have to tell you that being a mom and having a business are one of the hardest things to do! I used to find myself wishing that I had a job to be able to bring in a substantial income and help out with the finances. Give my kids stability in a school or daycare with a routine. With my Home Based Business I know that I have the best of both worlds! I can stay at home and raise my children and earn part-time to full-time income! The best part about my business, well while there are many, is that we are a Ground Floor Opportunity, unsaturated, consumable, we have no quotas, we do not terminate for production and this business has to potential to give you whatever it is you are seeking. 

When I first joined Pink Zebra it was because I loved Home Fragrance products. They seemed to be more affordable with them, and lasted quite a bit longer. Low and behold, I found out that they offered their consultants a 25% discount! That was enough right there to sell me. I jumped in with both feet and became head over heels enthralled with everything that they had to offer. A year into the company I am up for another promotion and almost matching what my husband brings in in income! I never imagined that Direct Sales could do that for me or my family. It has truly been a blessing in disguise. Who knew all it would take was a sample of sprinkles! I love that my family can be involved in my business and my children cannot be harmed from any of the products. I have to say being a mom is truly not as easy as I thought it would be, but I am surely glad that my business is flexible to fit the needs of my family which comes first. I hope that every mom finds something that they are passionate about that welcomes them to a new level of achievement and self-worth. If you would like to follow me or for more information be sure to check out my blog at www.sprinklewithkim.com to stay up to date on the latest specials and incentives along with my Journey! Keep on rocking with The Moms Next Door and remember that Being a mother is the greatest gift that anyone can have! 

I'm also doing a Giveaway for one of the lucky readers of The Moms Next Door!  It's a Simmer Pot in the color of your choice!  Be sure to enter below!

Regards,

Kim Jeter Pink Zebra Independent Consultant

Manager

www.sprinklewithkim.com

www.facebook.com/sprinklewithkim

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Single Mom Thriving to a better life physically and financially! - {Guest Post}

Hey ya'll my Name is Areial. I am a single mother of a beautiful 9 month old baby boy. My passions are working and being healthy and I will do anything possible to keep my passions alive! Finding out I was pregnant was really hard for me, as I was working a laboring job that I had to quit right away, so I had to come up with something ASAP to provide for not only me, but my unborn child. I knew that being a single parent wouldn't allow me to go back out in the working world right away, so I had to figure out a way to make ends meet. That's when I found my guardian angel.  She introduced me to an amazing company that would keep both my passions alive, working and staying healthy and fit. 

So what is this amazing opportunity i found? It is Le-Vel, and I promote the Thrive experience! What is the Thrive experience? It is an 8 week premium lifestyle plan, to help individuals experience and reach peak physical and mental levels. You are going to live, look and feel ultra premium like never before!  Results from the Thrive experience are high impact and can slightly differ for everyone- depending on which areas of your lifestyle need the most help- and depending on your 8 week goal. Whether your goal is to lose weight, get in the best shape of your life or simply be the best you can be I know that the Thrive 8 week experience will get you THRIVING in all the areas of your life! 

THRIVE by Le-Vel is something that's hard to explain, and challenging to describe.. Something that can only be experienced, and I know for me it has been an amazing journey that has helped me both financially and physically! So I can give not only myself, but my son, the life we deserve now with the best part being that I  get to stay home all day everyday with my baby, be healthy AND make a living I can live off of! I would love nothing more than to help out anyone who is ready to change not only their lives but the lives of others both physically and financially as well!

You can find me on facebook
https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1564344057122607
and you can visit my site
www.thrives4you.le-vel.com
Or email me at
areialt@gmail.com


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Get Paid to Travel with Berry Sweet Travel - {Guest Post}

Hello everyone!! My name is Courtney Rasberry and I'm a "momprenuer" and the owner of Berry Sweet Travel. 

I'm a multi level marketer through a company called Paycation Travel which allows me to run my entire business efficiently and effectively online at home. I am a Certified Travel Consultant who really enjoys helping you, your family, and friends find great deals on travel. I book flights, hotels, vacation packages, cruises, rental cars, concert tickets, sporting events, etc. You name it, and I probably book it.

Although I really enjoy helping people see different parts of the world at discounted rates that they probably wouldn't normally be able to financially afford, I also enjoy getting my own personal travel for literally pennies on the dollar. It's truly amazing. In my opinion there are two fabulous things about my career path that I have recently chosen. One is, being in the travel business for me as a single mother of two is how easy it is to involve my two young children into my business. A lot of people in the world have such great careers in different fields, but unfortunately aren't always able to incorporate their families into what they do or they have to miss out on time spent with their family. For me, that's definitely not an issue. My job pays me to travel and if I need or want to take a trip somewhere then my children are right there with me. How awesome is that? And what's even better is, I don't feel guilty about working because while I work, I'm enjoying time with my kids. The other fabulous thing about the career path that I have chosen is that I have the capability to recruit people and have them join my team of travel consultants which is such an amazing feeling to me. When I recruit people and they join my team, in turn I'm helping out other people live their dream of traveling and they are being paid for it. And then of course when I offer this great opportunity to a parent, I become even more excited because they comprehend the mental and emotional struggle of trying to juggle work and parenthood. As parents our children come first so if I can help someone find financial stability in their life for themselves as well as their children and extended family, then I feel like I've succeeded at doing something magnificent.

I truly love what I do and would love to be contacted by like minded people who are interested in the business or even if you just want a free travel quote. Check out pricing at www.BerrySweetTravel.com. I can be reached at 512-983-6434 (call/text) or feel free to email me with any questions at Courtneycrasberry@gmail.com

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Skinny Wraps with Heather - {Guest Post}

I became an Independent It Works distributor 2 years ago.  Our lives were completely different at the time; we had 2 children, Kodi and Paige.  I was online working my consignment and networking business when I stumbled across the body wraps.  I found a lady online (which eventually became my best friend) and asked her if she would swap a body wrap for a free feature on my networking page.  My husband had just went back to work after being unemployed for 6 months and times were extremely rough for us. Brand new baby and a young boy trying to feed them and not lose our home was stressful.  We were relying on family and both trying to make money any way we could find.  So needless to say, I was excited she agreed to do the swap because I did not have money to purchase the wrap.

My launch party was pretty small, only a handful of ladies attended and I remembered some even told me that they were not interested in buying the wrap.  I was feeling a little defeated however I turned it into an inspiration to bust my rump and make this business work.  I am forever grateful that I put my passion to not lose that $99 I spent on my kit and make it worth something for our family.

The month with my business I made over $600.  Now 2 years later we have 3 beautiful children I am a Diamond who earned the $10,000 bonus and average $1910 a month.  We drive two brand new vehicles, completely re-did the back yard and now we are going to put the house on the market hopefully next spring to build our dream home!  I am in tears just thinking about how far we have come!

I know the first 2 questions you are going to ask me...What is the Crazy Wrap Thing and how does it work? The Wrap is made of non-woven cloth infused with powerful botanicals that penetrate the 7 layers of skin to tighten tone and firm the area.

It is all natural/botanically based as a matter of fact none of our products contain synthetic compounds. Our company only uses organic compounds. 

80% of the Botanicals are absorbed within the first 45 minutes of application, the other 20% 4-6 hours later. You can wear your wrap for 45 minutes up to 8 hours. I personally sleep with mine on.
Below are my personal results!

You can wrap anywhere from the neck down. One wrap is one application, 4 wraps is a treatment and 9 out of 10 people see amazing results after their first wrap. The other 10% needs a treatment. That is why the company has placed 4 wraps in a box.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxNRhflhENw

I have built my empire from home, while raising 3 kids.
I am looking for those who are ready to change their lives and stop living pay check to pay check.
My team of excellent leaders is ready to help you.
You can either become a loyal and pay $59 for a box of wraps or pay $99 for a business.
All the training you need will be at your fingertips and you certainly would not be doing this alone!
$99 gets you in an amazing company with an incredible opportunity. It Works! Global has been around since 2001. We have around 70,000 distributors. Avon has 6 million. Can you imagine where the first 100K reps for Avon are today?
We were featured in Fortune500, INC500 and The Wall Street Journal and about to be a BILLION dollar brand this year!
If you are interested in this opportunity, we have an incredible team ready to take you to the next level. You are not alone. We are in this together!

To learn more please contact me at support@heathersnetwork.com or visit my website www.heathersnetwork.com

I would like to thank Chanin for allowing me to be a guest speaker on her blog. I am very grateful for this opportunity.

Heather Lemmon

Diamond Distributor with It Works! Global

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