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April Vendor Spotlight

May 27th, 2008 by Amy G Unlimited

Congratulations to our April Vendor Spotlight Nominee, Robin Brostovski! I was so excited that you got this recognition, Robin!

Let’s learn more about her and her businesses!

Where are you from?

I was born in NJ (lived in Montclair, Verona, Cedar Grove…then in Barnegat, Freehold…and when married in Red Bank…WHEW!).  We moved to Virginia 16 years ago to get away from the rat race.  We now live in the middle of nowhere..in Virginia.

Favorite things to do on your time off?

Scrapbooking and crafts!!!  I enjoy spending time with family.  I enjoy the outdoors - hiking, biking, canoeing, swimming.

What companies do you rep for? (please include your link)

Close To My Heart    www.shopwithrobin.myctmh.com (my main squeeze!)

Wrap it Right    www.wrapitright.com/store/affiliate.asp?aff=900

Stuff A Pal     www.stuffedpals.com

Home and Garden Party    www.shoppingwithrobin.com

How long have you been in direct sales?

about 2 1/2 yrs.

Have you won any awards for being in direct sales?  If so, can you share with us?

Well, this Vendor Spotlight (LOL).

I have gotten certificates for achievement.  I am presently working on a degree program given by Close To My Heart for business building and technique.

What is your most gratifying moment of being a WAHM?

Watching my children grow up..they took their first steps with me there…plus we homeschool, so watching them read for the first time, and moving up the ladder there.  Also being independent and able to do direct sales from home.  We sacrificed a LOT for me to stay home - but it was worth the loss of salary to be able to be here for my children and home.

Is there anything else you would like to share with us?

I have been honored and grateful to find such wonderful WAHM’s out there!  I have learned from you, and I have had the joy of meeting some of the most amazing women!  I am honored to have been chosen for this Vendor Spotlight!  I hope my journey continues in a positive direction and look forward to meeting more of your in the future!

List your specials here:

For Close to My Heart:  - buy one card kit, get one 20% off.  Buy one scrapbook kit, get one 20% off.  Buy one stamp set, get one 20% off.  Don’t forget we have our already discounted stamp of the month.  And for April (starting on the 15th) we have our Make Magic scrapbook kit!!  A kit that you can make 2 scrapbook pages EASILY a month for a year - you get 24 level 1 sheets, 24 feet of ribbon, brads, memory protectors and instructions. EXCELLENT for beginners or even those who have little time.

For Wrap it Right - our products are excellent for business builders!!  Take 10% off any order.  But you must email me.

For Stuff A Pal - 15% off all orders in April!  Check out our little pals stuffed with fluff and make a friend for life!  Top quality…excellent company!

For Home and Garden Party - 15% off all orders in April!! Email me for those.  And check out the Treasure Chest of savings online!!

You can order online at any time, but email me if you want the specials at rbiz@shoppingwithrobin.com

Thank you!!

Diamond Creek Candles Fragrance List

April 18th, 2008 by Amy G Unlimited

Fragrance List

Fragrance list does not include lamp fuels & Wickless

The Following are available in 3.oz 7.5oz and 12.5oz Jar Candles & Scoopables Only.

Visit My Diamond Creek Candles Website

Angel Wings A light airy fragrance for those who don’t like the pine and spicy kinds!

Banana/Coconut A crisp tropical pleasure. Makes you think of laying on a beach getting the perfect Island tan!

Berry Blast A scrumptious mix of mulberry, cranberry, and orange for a Blast of Berries.

Blueberry Muffins Very tart, buttery blueberry. You’d swear its straight from the oven!

Buttercream A very rich buttery, vanilla scent! Just like the buttercream frosting on a cake!

Candy Cane A classic peppermint with a sweet twist. You’ll sure want to hang this one on the Christmas tree.

Caramel Apple Fruit and Candy unite to create this favorite of young and old.

Cherry Very Very Cherry! This one will make you thirsty for Kool-Aid!

Cinnamon Bun Wow head to the nearest mall and get a fresh warm sticky bun drizzled with frosting!

Country Berry Hotcakes TM This is what everyone dreams of smelling in the morning. Buttery hotcakes right of the griddle, layered in berries and syrup!

Crème Brulee Rich vanilla custard with just the right touch of caramelized sugar on top!

Crushed Ginger Warm, sweet and pungent, just like real fresh ginger! Smells very similar to the Origins Ginger Essence fragrance.

Cucumber Melon A splash of watermelon and cucumber makes for this fun summer fragrance.

DreamweaverTM This enchanting fragrance will take your breath away. A truly unique scent with a sensual earthy musky type with a smooth powdery overtone.

Eucalyptus The soothing cool refreshing smell of the eucalyptus plant. Like breathing fresh green air!

Freesia A Spring floral scent. Very Nice!

Frost Bite A cool refreshing blast of Wintergreen that will chill you to your toes.

Fun in The Sun An upbeat of peach, orange, and a hint of cranberry’s.

Gardenia The sweet, pure fragrance of this Island flower will intoxicate your senses.

Gingerbread A perfect holiday treat! A richly spiced gingerbread with just the right hint of sweetness.

Grape Specially formulated for the grape lovers Very sweet with a splash of tart!

Graham Cracker Old fashioned crispy graham crackers made with honey & wheat flour, with just a touch of cinnamon & brown sugar!

Harvest Throw a few logs on the fire and grab some Apple Cider and let the warm spices fill the air.

Hawaiian Paradise - A tropical blend that’s sure to make you want to take a vacation. It’s raining pineapple.

Hearts N Flowers A very feminine floral blend that’s sure to make you think pink!

Hot Apple Pie Just the right blend of warm apples, spices and that home baked pie crust smell.

Jasmine These small, white, night blooming flowers produce a wonderful romantic fragrance with sweet notes and a rich blend.

Juniper Breeze Very smooth and fresh not a perfumy floral! Very Pleasant!

Kiwi - This is a very strong fruity tropical scent sure to please.

Lavender A nice smooth relaxing floral.

Lilac - The sweet smell of Lilac bushes blooming is a pleasant scent!

Lily of the Valley - This English Wildflower leads to the woods of a sweet magical fragrance.

Lemon Chiffon Smooth creamy lemon blended with vanilla tocreate this wonderful pie.

Lemon Pucker Tart zingy lemon that will make your lips pucker when you smell it!

Mango/Papaya Very sweet picked from the tree if you like Mango this is it!

Mountain air Love that clean laundry smell, well this is it!

Mulberry Incredibly strong scent throw. Very pronounced mouth watering Mulberry.

Mulled Cider Just the right thing to warm a fall day. Smell the Orange rind and mulling spices in this Apple Cider delight.

Nutty Taffy Apples Sweet, crunchy, and fruity! Like the one’s you get at the carnival. All the good stuff wrapped up in one!

Ocean Mist A brisk ocean scent clean and refreshing!

Oh Christmas Tree An evergreen blend of the winter forest.

Orchid This wonderful floral scent can be found growing on mountainsides, fields, and the rainforest. This is a intriguing scent.

Passion Fruit - A sweet tropical fruit, the name says it all!

Peachy Ripe juicy peaches perfect for those peach jars!

Pina Coloda Just like the drink. A tropical blend of pineapples and coconuts!

Pineapple Blossom - The sweet aroma of this elusive blossom is transformed it into a dreamy tropical fragrance! Truly a smooth tropical fragrance like no other!

Pine Plantation A very traditional Fragrance of the pine trees.

Plumeria A Hawaiian flower very strong, but sweet perfumery scent.

Pumpkin Pie A rich Pumpkin Pie with Just the right touch of spice Get the whip cream out!

Raspberry Yum is all we can say about this great raspberry!

Sleighbells A upbeat berry scent with a hint of sweet vanilla.

Spring Rain A fresh light rain scent with a touch of floral.

Storm Watch TM Like cold rain! This brisk scent will take your mind to a cool rainy day!

Strawberry Fresh from the strawberry patch it gets no sweeter than this!

Sugar Cookie The sweetest of vanilla. Sure to make you want to bake.

Sugar Plum A Very sweet pleasantly plum this one has the perfect unique touch.

Sweet Pepper Tang What a fusion! This much requested scent starts with top notes of tree ripened sweet oranges mixed with a splash of fiery red chili peppers that reminds us of the original drink tang!

Tidal Wave TM Let the waves roll in with this crisp, fresh aquatic fragrance. One of the cleanest salty oceans scents ever.

Very Vanilla Very warm, rich, and sweet. A high powered vanilla.

Victorian Rose This is a very nice mellow Rose scent.

Water Blossom Ivy A white floral fantasy. Cascading waterfall of flowers! A soft musky background very strong and wonderful!


~~~~~~~~ OVAL SCENTS ~~~~~~~~

Available Only in the Classy Oval Collection & Scoopable Tarts




Blackberry Musk An awesome fragrance that combines sweetness of sun kissed blackberries and the sultry smell of musk–but lighter on the musk. So those of you who think you don’t like musk, give it a try. I’m betting you won’t be disappointed!

Blue Sugar Finally the “brother” fragrance to Pink Sugar! Our version of this dark, sophisticated men’s cologne begins with a blend of caramelized sugar and vanilla topped with heady notes of cedar and tonka bean. The soul of the fragrance combines rich notes of licorice, patchouli, lavender, heliotrope, and coriander, freshened with crisp bergamot and mandarin, then finished with soothing notes of star anise and ginger. A fabulously hip, sexy and masculine aroma that women could wear too! Envision the sweetness of Pink Sugar, but with a clean, spicy, woodsy flair… that’s Blue Sugar!

Brown Sugar Nutmeg Sweet brown sugar, the spicy warmth of nutmeg and accents of bourbon with sheer vanilla bean, amber and soft woods makes this fragrance a sweet surprise!

Buttermilk Pancakes Vanilla, Creamy Buttermilk, Sticky Maple Sweet Cream, Maple, White Cocoa Musk, Vanilla Bean and Golden Honey!

Butt Naked A fun, fruity blend of bananas and berries!

Clean Cotton Type The refreshing scent of just cleaned sheets dried in a gentle breeze. Who doesn’t love the smell of clean laundry? I love, love, love the smell of clean sheets that have been hanging on the clothesline on a warm summer day! While I don’t think any perfumer can duplicate that fragrance, this runs a close second. Smells a lot like Bounce fabric sheets in my opinion. Just like the name says, very CLEAN!

Cookie Jar Wow! This one is a winner. You can smell the icing, the cinnamon, and the molasses, the sweetness of raisins with a hint of brown sugar. We’re not sure what this cookie is exactly, but it’s definitely wonderful!! What are you waiting for? Ya gotta try this one!

Deep Fried Ice Cream Rich, creamy vanilla ice cream in a light, flakey crust sprinkled with cinnamon sugar & drizzled with honey! This delicious fragrance will make you want to run to the nearest Mexican restaurant!

Dreamsicle A mix of orange and vanilla cream, just like an orange creamsicle from the ice-cream man!

Fresh Squeezed Oranges A glass of freshly squeezed orange juice on a sunny Florida morning!

Lavender Basil Very true herbal Lavender, incredibly strong combined with Basil adds a refreshing blast of unique herbal fusion! From mother nature’s garden combine beautifully to make a surprisingly wonderful fragrance that’s sure to capture everyone’s attention! Scent throw is out of this world!

Lime Leaf & Lily The fragrant leaves of the Kaffir Lime from Tropical Thailand are often used to give Thai foods a unique and fresh flavor. Here we’ve blended this exquisite green fragrance with the delicate aroma of white Lilies to create a complex, fresh scent that’s bursting with spring!

Log Cabin A weekend retreat for the outdoorsman in everyone! A warm rustic blend of earthy woods and spices with a fresh burst of pine.

Macadamia Nut The unique aroma of this tropical nut, captured right off the slopes of Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii. Truly a little taste of paradise!

Peppermint Fresh, clean, cool and minty. A true, sharp peppermint… perfect for foot scrubs, holiday candles or just everyday!

Pineapple Mangosteen Description on the way!

Pink Sugar Pink Sugar by Aquolina is a journey through the pleasures and flavors of childhood with a playful blend of vanilla and caramel. Notes include Bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Raspberry, Fig Leaves, Lily of the Valley, Licorice, Strawberry, Red Fruit, Cotton Candy, Tonka (Vanilla), Caramel, Musk, Sandalwood, Powder.

Sage, Sweetgrass & Cedar As of late, this has been one of our most requested fragrances. It seems a lot of you were searching for a nice sage, sweetgrass and cedar. Enhanced with bright citrus notes, the power of this fragrance is in the blend of grassy green notes, with hints of lavender sage and rosemary. Throw in some spicy clove, the warm outdoorsy scent of pine and oakmoss and you have a terrifically earthy fragrance!

Sugar Cane Ahh! The sweet aroma that wafts from the sugar cane fields of Brazil…intoxicatingly unique! Pure natural sugar cane blends harmoniously with notes of caramel and vanilla bean. Infused with alluring musk and white amber, and finished with gentle traces of palm leaves, apricot,heliotrope and wild hyacinth.

Toffee Maple Crunch A mouthwatering blend of rich maple and velvety vanilla with notes of sweet orange combining with cinnamon, clove and hints of coconut. Maple, vanilla, anise, coumarin and myrrh add to the richness of this fragrance. You can almost get a toothache smelling it! If you like sweets you will absolutely love this one!! Very strong and very unique!! Probably my favorite of the foodies!


~~~ COFFEE COLLECTION SCENTS ~~~

Available Only in the Coffee Collection and Scoopable Tarts



Cafe Vienna This sweet coffee scent starts with a nice strong bold coffee and then it is infused with vanilla, caramel and brown sugar.

Caramel Latte Nothing, but nothing smells better than the rich scent of caramel and coffee combined. Even the non-coffee drinkers will not be able to resist this one.

Caramel Macciato The ever popular trio of Caramel, Vanilla and Coffee.

Coffee Bean This could be the best part of waking up. Smells so strong who needs to drink coffee?

Hot Orange Danish What a heavenly combination. Spicy Orange and Fresh Baked Pastry. If you are looking for a unique scent, look no further.

Mocha Our own great mixture of our strong Coffee Bean and rich Chocolate.

Orange Vanilla Coffee This heavenly aroma of Rich Robust Coffee, Vanilla and Orange are must have.

Spicy Cup of Joe A wonderful blend of strong black coffee with a hint of Spicy Cinnamon.

Vanilla Hazelnut Coffee We have mixed up the perfect combination of our Coffee Beans and Vanilla Hazelnut to make this delightful aroma.


~~~~~~ JUICE BAR SCENTS ~~~~~~

Available Only in the Juice Bar Collection & Scoopable Tarts

Aloha Pineapple Slip on your lei and get ready for the tangy pineapple scent in this tropical smelling smoothie. Aloha pineapple is paradise that treats your body right, from the outside in!

Banana Berry Treat your self right with bananas and berries! That’s right—this deliciously creamy smoothie, smoothie scent of strawberry, bananas, raspberry and blueberries is good enough it could almost be healthy.

Carob Banana Smoothie Banana’s and Chocolate, a delicious combo that is sure to please the senses. Mmmm! I can see and smell it now.

Citrus Smoothie This unique scent has something for everyone. Sweet citrus, Pineapple and Bananas are just a few of the fruits that combine to make this sooooooo smooth.

Melonade One of summers biggest hits. Tart Lemonade combines with Sweet Watermelon for this sure fire combo.

Raspberry Rainbow Take an escape everyday with this refreshingly-familiar scent of raspberry, fresh squeezed oranges, strawberries and bananas. More rewarding than a pot of gold.

Strawberry Nirvana Seek heaven in this blend of fresh strawberries and bananas come together here with apple for a blissful scent.

Watermelon Kick Sounds just like its name sake. Sweet Watermelon with just a kick of Orange with some other sweet fruits to help out.

February Vendor Spotlight

March 1st, 2008 by Amy G Unlimited

Congratulations to our February Vendor Spotlight Nominee, Susan Baird! The votes were unanimous, and what is so awesome was that Susan saved us with coming in on a last minute spot to fill in for someone! You always to a wonderful job, Susan, and you are a great asset to our website. Let’s learn more about Susan! (Her answers are in bold)

Where are you from? Southeast Ohio

Favorite things to do on your time off? I spend most of my time with my 5 year old son. I also enjoy reading and cooking.

What companies do you rep for? (please include your link) I am the proud owner of Letters By Design www.LettersByDesign.com

How long have you been in direct sales? I started in direct sales over 10 years ago and have been active in the online direct sales community for a few years now.

Have you won any awards for being in direct sales? If so, can you share with us? Not that i know of.

What is your most gratifying moment of being a WAHM? Opening my own company. This is something that I have wanted to do for a long time.

Congratulations, Susan! You deserve this recognition hon! I am so happy to have you a part of this site!

Check out this generous special from Susan!

Take 10% off your order by using Coupon Code TY10 at checkout at www.LettersByDesign.com

Arbonne Facts and Results

February 22nd, 2008 by Amy G Unlimited

I have a few facts and result pictures to share with you all. Please let me know if you would like to host an Arbonne party with me. You may not be able to resist after reading all the information.

If you are interested in ordering Arbonne for you and your family or for your clients, please allow me to be the one that introduces you to Arbonne. My consultant ID is 17490853 to become my client. Go to http://www.arbonne.com and sign up for an account.

If you are interested in being an Arbonne consultant, drop me a line, and I will get back to you. You can get started with Arbonne for $29 + tax, and with the consultantship you get a 35% discount on all your products. After a year, you stay active for $15 a year. I would love to have you on my team :) We are very supportive and help new consultants launch their new business.

Vendor Questionnaire

February 19th, 2008 by Amy G Unlimited

I figure the best way to learn more about your customer’s needs is to ask questions, and find out what they want.  After all, we are doing this to prosper in business and gain a good relationship with our customers.  With this said, I would like to ask all of you that come to my site a few questions that pertain to business in general and prospect a little on what you would like to see coming from me and my site.

The questionnaire below you can copy and paste to me in an email, or you can just reply to this post with your answers.  I prefer it to be emailed to me though :)  My email is consultant@amygilman.com.

Please answer these questions to the best of your ability, and thanks in advance for participating!

1.  What price do you think is fair to charge for party slots?

a. $0.50
b. $1.00
c. $1.50
d. FREE
e. Other:  Please Specify

2.  After March, I plan to have my parties to happen monthly.  What special features would you like to see go with your party spots?  (You can choose more than one for your answer.)

a.  A vendor page
b.  Free advertisement on the directory
c.  Coupon to one of my companies
d.  A specials page and vendor page
e.  Just a spot would be fine….

3.  Do you book catalog parties with at least one vendor when attending a party?

a.  Yes
b.  No
c.  Sometimes
d.  Never

(note:  not every party you attend but as much as you can fit in your schedule)

4.  What prizes would you like to see awarded from vendors?

a.  $5 Gift Certificate
b.  Free gift
c.  % off
d.  Other:  Please Specify:

5.  How would you feel about a donated prize given at each party?

Type your answer here:

6.  If you are a vendor, would you donate a prize for the parties?

a.  Yes
b.  No
c.  Maybe

7.  What day would be the best for having the monthly vendor fair starting in April?

a.  1st day of the month
b.  middle of the month
c.  last day of the month

Thanks for participating in this questionnaire!  If you have any other suggestions or comments on how we can make Amy G Unlimited any better, please feel free to add them also!

Mystic Emporium

December 22nd, 2007 by Amy G Unlimited

Looking for a unique opportunity to have your own business without worrying that the company you have chosen is dishonest or won’t last long? Want a company whose owner is hands on 24/7?

Do you want to offer a variety of products but have the convenience of having it all with one company? Want to start your own business for under $20.00? How about under $15.00 then stop by Mystic Emporium today and start your own business for only $10.00, that’s right only $10.00 and you work the hours you want and have phenomenal support .

Ways you earn:
25% Commissions on Orders, Discount on Personal Purchases, No Inventory to Stock, Free Drop shipping Available, No Advertising or Selling Restrictions. Check us out today! http://www.mysticemporium.com/Order_Now_AmyAH11.htm