After 7 years, the Body Shop at Home Americas division has decided to close its' doors. From what I have been told, we as a division have not been growing enough and have been losing money, so they decided to "cut off a foot to save the rest of the body" so to speak. To quote my favorite victorian pie maker "times is hard". Our stores are staying open and you can still order from our web site. You can still get all the products that you love, you just won't get my smiling face along with them.
I'm sad. I really liked my job. It was the best job I ever had. Much better than the bank, and much, much better than packing mouse traps. I'll miss my customers, and to my surprise, some of them are actually going to miss me too!
In true Body Shop style though, they are doing a lot for us consultants. They gave us 6 weeks notice, which from what I've read about other direct sales companies closing is a LOT of notice. They are giving us 25% more commission until April 30th (our last day). They are also giving a free love you body discount card to each of our customers for free. They are also continuing with all of the planned sales and host incentives until the very end.
They are handling the whole thing very well and with lots of class. I'm very proud to be a part of such an ethical company.
It's funny, I almost feel like I'm losing a part of myself with this. Being a Body Shop consultant is such a part of my life. It gives me a focus to my day and I'm going to miss that.
I have been approached by no less than 7 other direct sales companies. I loved working with The Body Shop and frankly, the reason I got into this in the first place is the Body Shop, and I love the company. I don't think I could be so passionate about my job if I was with another direct sales company.
Anyway, I am still working up until the very end, so if you want to have one last "farewell" GNO and stock up on your favorites for free, let me know. I am also offering 20% off any order (before tax and shipping) to all of my customers.
If you'd like to order, or book a party, let me know!
-Emily
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Bingo time again
I'm planning another Body Shop Bingo!
March 29th at the Neffsville fire hall at 2pm, doors open at 1:30
We were quite successful last time and raised over $200 for the Milagro house, as well as getting a bunch of "stuff" donations.
$10 to get in which includes 10 rounds of bingo, door prizes and drinks.
Get $1 off for each friend you bring. Bring 10 friends get in for free!
We will also be having grab bags for sale again. Get at least $25 worth of Body Shop products for $20.
I can't wait! we had such a fun time last time, I know that we'll have a great time again!
March 29th at the Neffsville fire hall at 2pm, doors open at 1:30
We were quite successful last time and raised over $200 for the Milagro house, as well as getting a bunch of "stuff" donations.
$10 to get in which includes 10 rounds of bingo, door prizes and drinks.
Get $1 off for each friend you bring. Bring 10 friends get in for free!
We will also be having grab bags for sale again. Get at least $25 worth of Body Shop products for $20.
I can't wait! we had such a fun time last time, I know that we'll have a great time again!
gym
So, lots going on in the life of me right now. We just joined a gym. I was a little unsure of this decision at first. Would the boy have fun? Would I have fun? Would the husband enjoy it? Would I go enough to get my money's worth? Would skinny women in thongs make fun of me when my back was turned? Lots of "woulds". Well so far, the boy loves going, they have a kid's club with lots of room to run, lots of toys and a giant "habitrail". Their habitrail is about 10 times the size of chuck e. cheeses's, and it features 4 ball pits, and air bouncer and lots of slides. The best part is that it's big enough for adults to get into also.
The husband has been going every morning before work. He says it's a great way to start his day. He gets up, puts on his gym clothes and goes, he takes his shower at the gym and gets ready for work there.
And me? I'm actually enjoying it. I've never willingly exercised in my life and this is pretty cool. I have more energy, and I feel great. I've been there just about every day since we joined, and I've even lost a couple of pounds. I've tried 2 classes so far, a jazzercise class and a spinning class. And much to my dismay, the spinning class was not about how to make yarn.
The jazzercise class kicked my butt, but it felt good.
You know what the best thing is? So far, I haven't seen one thong clad woman. In fact, there are usually a few there who look like me.
So, here's to a healthier me!
The husband has been going every morning before work. He says it's a great way to start his day. He gets up, puts on his gym clothes and goes, he takes his shower at the gym and gets ready for work there.
And me? I'm actually enjoying it. I've never willingly exercised in my life and this is pretty cool. I have more energy, and I feel great. I've been there just about every day since we joined, and I've even lost a couple of pounds. I've tried 2 classes so far, a jazzercise class and a spinning class. And much to my dismay, the spinning class was not about how to make yarn.
The jazzercise class kicked my butt, but it felt good.
You know what the best thing is? So far, I haven't seen one thong clad woman. In fact, there are usually a few there who look like me.
So, here's to a healthier me!
Friday, January 23, 2009
lots of great sale stuff left, and I do love a sale!
Hey-
If you are looking for a good deal, The Body Shop at Home has lots of things left in our "After-Christmas" sale. I have everything that's left listed here. The first price is the original price and the second is the sale price.
Also, we are starting our Feb. gift with purchase a little early, so if you spend $60 starting tomorrow, you get a gift bag filled with goodies for FREE!!!! ($70 value)
With the sale and the free gift bag, you can easily get almost $200 worth of products for only $60!!!!
Check out my web site for pics of everything, and let me know if you have any questions.
57221 MERRY AROMAS $32.00 $16.00
57226 JOYFUL AROMAS $32.00 $16.00
LIPBTR LIP BUTTER OFFER $24.00 $11.20
LIPBLM FESTIVE LIP BALM OFFER $24.00 $11.20
57346 CRANBERRY SHIMMER LIP BALM $8.00 $3.20
57368 VANILLA SPICE SHIMMER LIP BALM $8.00 $3.20
57388 RICH PLUM SHIMMER LIP BALM $8.00 $3.20
57936 MINI COSMETIC POUCH $12.00 $4.00
57941 COMPACT MIRROR WITH BIRD $7.50 $3.00
57931 ATOMIZER BURGUNDY $10.00 $4.00
57827 FOR MEN MACA ROOT RITUALS $48.00 $20.00
57317 PEPPERMINT COOLING FOOT HEAVEN $20.00 $10.00
57603 SHOWER CASCADE $20.00 $10.00
62736 SHIMMER BODY BUTTER BONANZA $25.00 $12.50
57234 EXOTIC MANGO BODY TRIO $15.00 $8.00
57244 ZESTY SATSUMA TAKEAWAY $25.00 $12.50
57970 RICH PLUM CELEBRATIONS $15.00 $8.00
58389 CRANBERRY CELEBRATIONS $15.00 $8.00
62760 RICH PLUM JOYFUL TIMES $35.00 $16.00
57288 VANILLA SPICE CELEBRATIONS $15.00 $8.00
58529 WARM AMBER JOYFUL TIMES $35.00 $16.00
57835 WARM AMBER CELEBRATIONS $15.00 $8.00
58391 VANILLA SPICE JOYFUL TIMES $35.00 $16.00
57423 RICH PLUM SHOWER GEL $13.00 $5.20
57390 RICH PLUM BODY POLISH $20.00 $8.00
57385 RICH PLUM BODY LOTION $18.00 $7.20
57388 RICH PLUM SHIMMER LIP BALM $8.00 $3.20
57426 RICH PLUM BATH BUBBLES $18.00 $7.20
57348 CRANBERRY BODY POLISH $20.00 $8.00
57346 CRANBERRY SHIMMER LIP BALM $8.00 $3.20
57341 CRANBERRY SHIMMER LOTION $18.00 $7.20
58107 CRANBERRY BODY SHIMMER $20.00 $7.20
57862 WARM AMBER SHOWER GEL $13.00 $5.20
58314 WARM AMBER BODY SCRUB $20.00 $8.00
57868 WARM AMBER BATH OIL $18.00 $7.20
57850 WARM AMBER SHIMMER LOTION $18.00 $7.20
58316 WARM AMBER BATH CRYSTALS $18.00 $7.20
57932 TWO TONE BATH LILY $5.50 $2.00
57376 VANILLA SPICE SHOWER GEL $13.00 $5.20
57370 VANILLA SPICE BODY POLISH $20.00 $8.00
57368 VANILLA SPICE SHIMMER LIP BALM $8.00 $3.20
58771 VANILLA SPICE BATH INFUSIONS $12.00 $4.80
57364 VANILLA SPICE SHIMMER LOTION $18.00 $7.20
57379 VANILLA SPICE BATH MELT $18.00 $7.20
57540 FABRIC DRAWSTRING BAG $5.50 $2.75
58907 BOX POP UP SELF FILL RED XM08 $4.50 $2.25
58904 MINI ORANGE GIFT BAG $2.50 $1.25
58890 BAG CARRIER LRG SELF FILL RED $6.00 $3.00
If you are looking for a good deal, The Body Shop at Home has lots of things left in our "After-Christmas" sale. I have everything that's left listed here. The first price is the original price and the second is the sale price.
Also, we are starting our Feb. gift with purchase a little early, so if you spend $60 starting tomorrow, you get a gift bag filled with goodies for FREE!!!! ($70 value)
With the sale and the free gift bag, you can easily get almost $200 worth of products for only $60!!!!
Check out my web site for pics of everything, and let me know if you have any questions.
57221 MERRY AROMAS $32.00 $16.00
57226 JOYFUL AROMAS $32.00 $16.00
LIPBTR LIP BUTTER OFFER $24.00 $11.20
LIPBLM FESTIVE LIP BALM OFFER $24.00 $11.20
57346 CRANBERRY SHIMMER LIP BALM $8.00 $3.20
57368 VANILLA SPICE SHIMMER LIP BALM $8.00 $3.20
57388 RICH PLUM SHIMMER LIP BALM $8.00 $3.20
57936 MINI COSMETIC POUCH $12.00 $4.00
57941 COMPACT MIRROR WITH BIRD $7.50 $3.00
57931 ATOMIZER BURGUNDY $10.00 $4.00
57827 FOR MEN MACA ROOT RITUALS $48.00 $20.00
57317 PEPPERMINT COOLING FOOT HEAVEN $20.00 $10.00
57603 SHOWER CASCADE $20.00 $10.00
62736 SHIMMER BODY BUTTER BONANZA $25.00 $12.50
57234 EXOTIC MANGO BODY TRIO $15.00 $8.00
57244 ZESTY SATSUMA TAKEAWAY $25.00 $12.50
57970 RICH PLUM CELEBRATIONS $15.00 $8.00
58389 CRANBERRY CELEBRATIONS $15.00 $8.00
62760 RICH PLUM JOYFUL TIMES $35.00 $16.00
57288 VANILLA SPICE CELEBRATIONS $15.00 $8.00
58529 WARM AMBER JOYFUL TIMES $35.00 $16.00
57835 WARM AMBER CELEBRATIONS $15.00 $8.00
58391 VANILLA SPICE JOYFUL TIMES $35.00 $16.00
57423 RICH PLUM SHOWER GEL $13.00 $5.20
57390 RICH PLUM BODY POLISH $20.00 $8.00
57385 RICH PLUM BODY LOTION $18.00 $7.20
57388 RICH PLUM SHIMMER LIP BALM $8.00 $3.20
57426 RICH PLUM BATH BUBBLES $18.00 $7.20
57348 CRANBERRY BODY POLISH $20.00 $8.00
57346 CRANBERRY SHIMMER LIP BALM $8.00 $3.20
57341 CRANBERRY SHIMMER LOTION $18.00 $7.20
58107 CRANBERRY BODY SHIMMER $20.00 $7.20
57862 WARM AMBER SHOWER GEL $13.00 $5.20
58314 WARM AMBER BODY SCRUB $20.00 $8.00
57868 WARM AMBER BATH OIL $18.00 $7.20
57850 WARM AMBER SHIMMER LOTION $18.00 $7.20
58316 WARM AMBER BATH CRYSTALS $18.00 $7.20
57932 TWO TONE BATH LILY $5.50 $2.00
57376 VANILLA SPICE SHOWER GEL $13.00 $5.20
57370 VANILLA SPICE BODY POLISH $20.00 $8.00
57368 VANILLA SPICE SHIMMER LIP BALM $8.00 $3.20
58771 VANILLA SPICE BATH INFUSIONS $12.00 $4.80
57364 VANILLA SPICE SHIMMER LOTION $18.00 $7.20
57379 VANILLA SPICE BATH MELT $18.00 $7.20
57540 FABRIC DRAWSTRING BAG $5.50 $2.75
58907 BOX POP UP SELF FILL RED XM08 $4.50 $2.25
58904 MINI ORANGE GIFT BAG $2.50 $1.25
58890 BAG CARRIER LRG SELF FILL RED $6.00 $3.00
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Core Values
As you may or may not know, The Body Shop focuses everything we do around a set of 5 core values. They include things like protecting our environment, not testing on animals and activating self esteem.
In the spirit of the core values, I will not tolerate anyone who feels it necessary to write self esteem hurting comments on this blog. Saying that my blog is "as boring as you are" is very much not in the spirit of The Body Shop and the core values. On a side note, I find it cowardly to post such comments and not even attach your name to it. There is something to be said about standing behind your actions.
If you find my blog boring, don't read it! Plain and simple. Subject closed.
-E
In the spirit of the core values, I will not tolerate anyone who feels it necessary to write self esteem hurting comments on this blog. Saying that my blog is "as boring as you are" is very much not in the spirit of The Body Shop and the core values. On a side note, I find it cowardly to post such comments and not even attach your name to it. There is something to be said about standing behind your actions.
If you find my blog boring, don't read it! Plain and simple. Subject closed.
-E
Monday, January 5, 2009
Yay! I'm going to Raleigh!
I did it! As of the first of the year, I am now a coordinator with The Body Shop at Home! I am officially a leader! I am so thankful to everyone who helped me get here! Thank you to my incredible team! Thank you to my amazing upline, Jen Kurtas! And thank you to you, my loyal customers. With out you, I'd be nowhere.
Yay, now off to make arraingements to go to our leader retreat in Raleigh in March!
Yay, now off to make arraingements to go to our leader retreat in Raleigh in March!
I love the new raspberry
Oh my goodness! I have our new limited edition Raspberry products (which, btw I earned for free) and let me tell you, they are awesome!
The raspberry body butter is the first one that I totally had to restrain myself from eating!
I love raspberries, so I was totally excited and a little leary when I heard that they were coming out with raspberry products. I knew they were either going to do an awesome job, or it would smell incredibly fake. Well, my friend, it doesn't smell fake! I absolutly love it. I'm sad that it's limited edition, so buy lots of it, and maybe they'll bring it back later :-)
The raspberry body butter is the first one that I totally had to restrain myself from eating!
I love raspberries, so I was totally excited and a little leary when I heard that they were coming out with raspberry products. I knew they were either going to do an awesome job, or it would smell incredibly fake. Well, my friend, it doesn't smell fake! I absolutly love it. I'm sad that it's limited edition, so buy lots of it, and maybe they'll bring it back later :-)
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