...my theme for 2012...
cause Lord KNOWS that people need it...
cause Lord KNOWS that people need it...
I just need to remind myself to give it to those that need it...
With that being said...since it's Wednesday, also known as the infamous "Hump Day," for it being known for the sluggish, horrendous, mid-week stretch to endure the last few days of the week before the highly anticipated weekend....
...I declare today: W.o.W. Wednesday...Words of Wisdom Wednesdays from now on.
I welcome and encourage you to post and share your favorite words of wisdom, too: quotes, word art, typography...poems...prayers, scriptures...the sky's the limit!
Let's get together to push, encourage, hold each other accountable, and motivate each other to hold on and endure until...FRIDAY!...or Saturday for most us moms...
#imjussayin
- Weekday Dodger Games...
- Having Hubby around more...
- Sunbathing in the backyard, reading, blogging or booking parties as the kids play...
- Beach days to walk and watch the waves...
Nope...I CAN get used this...this lifestyle. It has me contemplating as to whether or not I should go back to the normal 9-5 j.o.b. (just over broke) or work for myself...
Being an entrepreneur was NEVER an option for me, but NOW its beginning to sound better and better the more I consider it.
We are called to live a life full of faith...but what does that look like for us as mothers and wives as it relates to us working...Of course, there's always the never-ending debate "To Work or Not To Work". The other side of the spectrum: working a job, is often seen as such a routine: doing the same thing that someone higher than you demands for you to do over and over, day in and day out as you wait for them to decide when is the right time to promote you for your job well done...I believe neither is better than the other, but that you must choose which option will be best for your family...a personal preference.
I've finally had my taste as a full-time working woman and I admit I didn't quite like it...well, it actually wasn't that bad...I liked feeling productive and needed on a grander scale. Working as team and people relying on me to help achieve a common goal felt great and to top it all off...having grown folk conversations!...Now on the other hand, I had a HORRIBLE boss and I NEVER saw my family or had personal me time (although that's STILL hard to come by as a stay-at-home mom)...
So, I wanna know what you think?...Let's spark some discussion on that historic debate. What's your preference if you had the chance to choose...would you be a Corporate Wonder Working Woman, a Mompreneur (work from home), or a Super Stay-at-Home Sassy Mama?
In honor of Memorial Day, I'm giving away 2 Microdermabrasion Sets just for showing
Pink Hugs & Blessings some L-O-V-E...
The Microderm Lowdown:
For those that don't have a CLUE of what I'm talking about, Microdermabrasion is a very powerful exfoliation treatment that contains aluminum oxide crystals to help remove the top layer of dead skin cells to minimize and soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, helps smooth uneven rough skin, decreases scarring from acne and pore size, and reduces age spots. Since it unveils a new layer of skin after each use, it makes it easier for your high tech skin care products to penetrate your skin to build collagen to give you a more youthful appearance....Microderm spa treatments normally cost you $100-$150 each session with an average of 6 monthly series of treatments...Crazy right?!?
Mary Kay's Microdermabrasion Set allows you to control the pressure of exfoliation, in the comfort of your own bathroom, and gives you about 30 series of treatments for only $55...SHUT UP!!
So...enough of all the "skin care 101" mumbo-jumbo...
Here's how you can win your very own full-size set...
Get 1 entry for each completed task:
- Subscribe to Pink Hugs & Blessings blog
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- "Find Your Way to Beautiful" by subscribing to the Beaut-e-News newsletter
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**That's right...that's 8 entries right there!**
And as my gift to you:
Receive 3 EXTRA ENTRIES when you treat yourself to something on my website and take advantage of one of my special offers to say THANK YOU...
- 30% ALL Website Orders
- FREE GIFT w/$40 (before tax) or more on website orders
- The GIFT OF $40 (Pay ONLY $40 for all purchases totaling $70 before tax)
- Free shipping & delivery
Can you get excited for the opportunity to have up to
11 entries for your chance to win!?!?...
Make sure you leave a comment here on this blog post telling what tasks/offers you took advantage of and feel free to tell why you're most excited about winning the
The winners will be announced on
Wednesday May 30, 2012...
May the best TWO luckiest women win.
Happy Memorial Day!!
*Pink Hugs & Blessings*
Christine Bryant
Independent Beauty Consultant
www.marykay.com/cbryant380
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Thank you for your continued and future support in me and my Mary Kay Business!
Life's Check List:
1. Marriage.............CHECK!
2. College Degree...CHECK!
3. Kids...(THREE of them, matter of fact)...(AND ALL BOYS)...CHECK!!!
...Now what??Have you ever felt that way?...Oh no wait, you're going through this right NOW, you say?...Yeah, me too.
Remember playing MASH in middle school, and sad to say in high school, too?...MASH?...You remember MASH?!? The game when you drew the huge never ending spiral in the center of the paper until someone yelled, "STOP," and the number of rings of the spiral indicated how many spaces you would go at a time in order to predict how many kids you'd have, who'd you marry, where'd you live, what car you'd drive, how much money you'd make, what kind of career you'd have...the list could go on depending on your categories...Ahhhh!...Yes, MASH (Mansion/Apartment/Shack/House)...now you remember.
Mine would always seem to come out looking something like this:
Kids: 20
Husband: Steve Urkel (or Micah Cheney, the BIGGEST nerd in the class)
Home: SHACK
Job: Fast Food Drive-Thru Attendant
Money: Dirt Poor
Car: A Skateboard
City/Country: Africa, Mexico, South Central Los Angeles
All that to say, I'd take my three crazy boys ANY DAY over 20 rugrats, The AMAZING Mr. Jarrett Alan Bryant over Urkel or Micah, my rusty-dusty 2001 Ford Escape over a skateboard, and living with my parents...Oh...you didn't know that?...YES...a party of five living my "Parentals" AND my two siblings, and R.J., can't forget him...the family dog, over living in a shack...I guess.
So, here I am, a college grad and married with children and I hear countless discussions at church, among friends, the kid's school, the park, and the hair shop (when I can make it there, I'm a ponytail 365 days a year-type of girl) about how women can't wait to be married, want to finish school, wish they had kids...but see... I have all that...Now what??
I know that a career shouldn't define who you are...and plenty of moms are just as happy being home with their children...but I feel unaccomplished at times...I feel like I'm not doing anything...being at home isn't enough right now for me, especially knowing that I need to help financially right now. So what's a girl to do? Do I start looking for a j-o-b (just over broke) or do I get on the grind and begin this Mary Kay hustle for real and stop seeing it as just a hobby anymore?
So...I never got back to my goals like I said I would in January...So I think I'll start there...set out my goals (personal and business) and make a plan for action...that will be my next assignment and my next blog entry...now for some accountability...I NEED some...whose got my back? Maybe you need some accountability as well...why don't you tell me your goals and aspirations and we'll hold one another accountable...I'd love to hear from you and what's on your heart to accomplish or get a move on...
...Great!...Now I wanna play MASH...any takers?
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