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Oct 14 2009

Skin Care

avon-moisture-therapy.jpg Finally posted my first video for my Avon YouTube channel. It is a place where I will be posting videos of products that I actually use and love. Seeing is believing. Instead of just telling you about it in my blog I wanted to have a more one-on-one experience with you. More videos will follow in the near future since there are different catalogues that come out often. As soon as I’m able to send e-brochures, those that don’t live in the same city will be able to shop Avon with me.

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Oct 08 2009

The Avon Lady

Avon The well known Avon lady has been around for decades. Starting out doing door-to-door sales in your neighbourhood. I always associated Avon with my grandparents’s generation. My grandmothers would always buy the lipsticks, those talc powders you spread on your bed before you go to sleep. Don’t forget the Skin-So-Soft brand of bath oils. They would be great in the summer as a mosquito repellent. Haha those were the days. My mom recently became a representative. She was looking for something part-time to do. The more I looked into it myself, the more I thought, “hey I could do this.”

Avon as a company has changed a lot. They still have their staple brands but at the same time, they have kept up with the times. I’m sure they had to or else they would not be in business anymore. They have a wide array of beauty products. Makeup for many different skin colours. As a black woman, I had concern about that but they proved me wrong. I was impressed. Avon also has well known celebrity spokespersons to represent them. Right now it is Reese Witherspoon. She has a perfume called In Bloom. I smelled it last night at an Avon meeting and it’s very floral but not too overwhelming. This being the holiday shopping season, there are so many items to choose from. The 3 packs of dip are scrumptious. They sell clothes, shoes, jewelry and accessories. Products for dogs too. A line named Mark is great for teenage girls and young women in their twenties. I was looking at everything the other night and thinking if there are so many products that I would buy myself then I’m sure a lot more people like me are out there. I’m pushing thirty myself. In my opinion there is something for everyone.

I’m really excited about getting my own business going. Who would of thought I would be an Avon lady? The best part is that Avon is online now! So I can send my clients from all over the world an e-brochure and they can shop through me. I made a YouTube channel where I’m going to be posting videos of the products I use from Avon or new promotions. So you can always keep up to date with me that way too. http://YouTube.com/melanie4avon . If you would like a FREE consultation and you’re in the Montreal area, you can email me at melanie4avon@live.caIf you’d like an e-brochure to shop with me, please don’t hesitate to contact me through that same address. You could start your own business too with Avon and start accumulating your own income. Once again, contact me via email.

Stay tuned to my videos on YouTube!

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Sep 10 2009

Picture Perfect

Murddock

In this edition of one of my series Montreal’s Scene I want to showcase a local photographer who has been making a name for himself for the last few years. Known by many as Murddock by many and as the resident photographer for Orchid Nightclub. He has been making the weekend crowd famous by capturing every unforgettable moment. Besides working at Orchid he has put his skills on display by snapping pictures at weddings, special events at the Casino de Montreal and concert events in the city of Montreal.

Looking for a photographer in the Montreal area? Professional and knowledgeable. Take a look at the official website. http://mpfirm.com . There you can contact him personally for more information and browse pictures from concerts and Orchid Nightclub. Orchid is located on 3556 St. Laurent, Montreal, Quebec. http://orchidnightclub.com 

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Sep 02 2009

Flavour Of The Month

Ben & Jerry’s Hubby Hubby 

To mark the legalization of same sex marriages in the state of Vermont, Ben & Jerry’s has renamed one of their popular ice creams. For the month of September, Chubby Hubby will be sold as Hubby Hubby in Vermont. The flavour is the same. Only the name changed. It is fudge covered peanut butter filled pretzels in vanilla malt ice cream rippled with fudge and peanut butter. Unfortunately I have an allergy to peanuts so I do not know what this taste like. I’m assuming it is liked by many. Maybe you can tell me if it is tasty or not.

They partnered with the Freedom To Marry organization. (http://freedomtomarry.org) They bring awareness as to why marriage equality matters. Some people have objected to the name change. What is the big deal? If you feel that it is not right, don’t buy it. Not buying a product is another form of protest. I for one am glad (pardon the pun) Ben & Jerry’s has made the controversial move.

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Aug 16 2009

Motivational Mondays - Single Mothers

I Know I Can Support Group

The hardest job in the world would have to be of a single mother. You don’t get paid for it. You can’t walk off the job. Sometimes you don’t even have any co-workers to assist you. Being a product of a single mother, I can see how difficult your life can be. When I look back, I don’t know how my mother did it. The thing is that it does not have to be hard. You are not alone. My mom had a lot of support from family on both sides.

For those of you that are seeking support and reside in the Montreal area, I invite you to discover the group, I Know I Can.The group was established by a single mother, Charlene McFarlane. With her leadership mentality, she found a way to showcase her skills within the community.

Are you determined, open minded and supportive? Then this group could be for you. Meetings and workshops include helping you to establish and commit to short and long term goals, discovering what it takes to be successful and more. With like-minded individuals surrounding you, it is inevitable that you will succeed as a single parent. You are some of the greatest teachers in history. With hard work and positivity the world has a lot to benefit from you. To get more support in your life or if you would like more information, email Charlene at iknowican2@gmail.com . If you are not in the Montreal area, I encourage you to take it upon yourself and be a leader in your own community.

Below are a few quotes regarding mothers and parenthood.

-The moment a child is born, the mother is also born.  She never existed before.  The woman existed, but the mother, never.  A mother is something absolutely new.  ~Rajneesh

-When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts.  A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.  ~Sophia Loren, Women and Beauty

-A man’s work is from sun to sun, but a mother’s work is never done.  ~Author Unknown

-God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.  ~Jewish Proverb

-Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.  ~Oprah Winfrey

-Parents often talk about the younger generation as if they didn’t have anything to do with it.  ~Haim Ginott

-There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.  ~Chinese Proverb

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