tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859921560498532352024-03-05T21:25:23.534+11:00Mishelle's Avon PageMishelle Smethursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11551631944989842439noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485992156049853235.post-18158069047027940062011-08-11T08:40:00.000+10:002011-08-11T08:40:02.243+10:00AVON baby<br />
Finally, Avon have responded to the needs of woman all over the world and are setting about to release the company's first Baby range. Introducing... Avon baby...<br />
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Last night, I tried it for the first time on my little Scarlett... The scent is so fresh and natural and Scarlett LOVED helping rub it in. This morning, she asks 'mummy, can i have more moistiser'? (yes, she says moistiser...)<br />
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<blockquote>The fact that it is designed by mothers, approved by pediatritians and is free from dyes and parabens is all I need... I'll never use a supermarket product on my precious bub again...!</blockquote>So, why not order a FREE sample from me??? I have a bunch to give away to anyone that wants it!<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">*1 per customer with a $1.00 postage fee </span><br />
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Simply visit my <a href="http://www.mishelles-avon.com.au/samples.html">website</a> and order a sample today and see why this new product from Avon is going to be a HUGE hit!<br />
Mishelle Smethursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11551631944989842439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485992156049853235.post-28856829261617614142011-08-03T13:51:00.000+10:002011-08-03T13:51:04.016+10:00Clearskin Professional: A review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_QzT_Dd-JVwBNCk5uSE3NT3KA9NLxrla5L6wNMMJ7vuhivkqIti0soStGyeOvMhtZKwNsiY8wOuccoLTQmIBxiRYTSk2HL5cKhgTFUQvxh93nSgeYBO-KA6u022VdRb_tWpahtEpSvFu/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_QzT_Dd-JVwBNCk5uSE3NT3KA9NLxrla5L6wNMMJ7vuhivkqIti0soStGyeOvMhtZKwNsiY8wOuccoLTQmIBxiRYTSk2HL5cKhgTFUQvxh93nSgeYBO-KA6u022VdRb_tWpahtEpSvFu/s640/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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I have been meaning to try this product out for months, every time I saw it in my Avon Brochure and when I saw it on special for $40.00 for the set of 3, I had no reserves about buying it.<br />
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Avon keep printing how it is comparable to Proactiv Solutions <span style="font-size: xx-small;">TM</span> so I thought there was nothing to lose.<br />
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I am 31 years old but still have the skin of a 20 year old (not nearly as glam as it sounds) I have the fine lines of a 31 yr old but the breakouts like a 20 year old... Hmmm definitely DID NOT get the best of both worlds. (more like the worst)<br />
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So, with this new product in hand, I started my regimen. It says to start out once a day and gradually work up to 3 times a day... Lets see how I go.<br />
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After about 3 days of using (once a day) I got a HUGE blind pimple on my cheek. But, just as the directions say, I keep applying this treatment to help get rid of current spots and to help prevent new ones forming.<br />
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About a week later, blind pimple is now size of Hawaii. Not very happy indeed. I keep using only one a day as my skin feels a little tight after using.<br />
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Ok, 3 weeks later and the blind pimple is STILL there. Not only that, it is red and sore. I don't actually know if it is related to the Clearskin Professional I'm using but I have never had a pimple last this long and get this sore. <br />
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Current day: I still have the blemish on my face, and have had a few little white dots appear even while using Clearskin Professional. Having said that, I do miss some days and on the days that I do use it, it is only once in the day (or night, whenever I can be bothered)<br />
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All in all, when I do use it correctly, it does stop most new breakouts forming which I guess it what you mostly look for. I really do think it was just bad timing for that horrible blindy I still have. Perhaps I will run another trial of Clearskin Professional when it clears off for good.<br />
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Other than that, I really do enjoy using the product and I will definitely keep buying it (especially when Avon give it away at $40.00 for the set)Mishelle Smethursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11551631944989842439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485992156049853235.post-62135123263881391752011-07-27T09:34:00.003+10:002011-07-27T09:58:40.434+10:00Change the block quotes in your blogger template!Last month I purchased a new template for <a href="http://www.mishelles-avon.com.au/">My Avon Team</a> business. I used to code the websites myself, but I found this great template from a designer in the UK and thought it might just be easier to buy it along with the matching blogger template ($50.00 extra)<br />
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So, I made my payment and waited, and waited. When I finally did get a response, she was rude and slow. Anyway, she finally emailed me the code for the website so I could upload it myself with Dreamweaver. Then, I had to wait for my blog.<br />
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Now, If you have ever seen the pre-made templates from <a href="http://www.rainydaytemplates.com/search/label/premade?&max-results=30">Rainy Day Templates</a> you'll know that this girl puts her heart and soul into creating some of the prettiest blogger templaes around. For months I had been dying to buy one from her but having purchased a specific website, I needed a specific blogger template to match so I HAD to use the girl from the UK I was telling you about before.<br />
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Anyway, I ended up waiting 2 weeks before I emailed her asking what was going on? She then emailed me back saying she had completed my new blogger template and installed it for me.<br />
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YAY!<br />
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Although when I opened my browser and typed in the address I was mortified. This was not a new blogger template at all. All she had done was change the background colour and insert the header she had previously sent me for my website. <br />
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$50.00 bucks for something I usually do myself and I could have done it in 10 seconds... Not 2 weeks. I was so angry I sent an email. Not that it was going to do anything (i was aware from the start that she wont do refunds) but I just needed her to know that anyone with even a small working knowledge of the Blogger platform would be a little peeved if that's what they received as a template.<br />
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I mean, she didn't even change the link/text colour to match what she had given me in my site. Very unprofessional I think!<br />
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So, with that in mind, I decided to start teaching myself how to manipulate the code in Blogger to make my blogger template and little more appealing (and matching, at the very least)<br />
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From the day I started this blog, I have never liked the width. The template designer in blogger is very limited and I needed more space so I set about learning how to do it.<br />
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I simply logged in to my Dashboard and did the following:<br />
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Click on Edit HTML<br />
Hit Ctrl+F<br />
Enter this into the search: <b:template-skin><br />
<b:variable default='930px' name='content.width' type='length' value='<span style="color: red;">1200px</span>'/><br />
<b:variable default='0' name='main.column.left.width' type='length'/><br />
<b:variable default='360px' name='main.column.right.width' type='length' value='<span style="color: red;">480px</span>'/><br />
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Where it says 1200px that is the new amount (it used to say 1000px) and where it says 480px I changed from 430. And you can see how wide my blog is now... Simple.<br />
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Next I wanted to change my Blockquotes.<br />
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Still in Edit HTML I did a search for 'Blockquote' but the search came up empty. Hmmm, there was no tutorial on google that prepared me for this one, so I found some code from a fellow mummy blogger and thought I'll just insert it and see how I go!<br />
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The easiest way to find it was to look for the 'Post' section and get right to the bottom (i inserted the code just <u><i><b>above</b></i></u> this piece of code:<br />
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/* Footer<br />
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The code I inserted looked like this:<br />
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blockquote {<br />
background:#fdf5e7;<br />
font-size:100%;<br />
padding:10px 15px;<br />
border:1px solid #0f491c;<br />
}<br />
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That above code looks like this:<br />
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<blockquote>This is my test blockquote code at work!</blockquote> You can go back in and change the colours and font size as you see fit...<br />
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Hopefully this little tutorial has helped you a little! Please don't forget though to download your original template before playing around with the code...<br />
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Happy coding!Mishelle Smethursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11551631944989842439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485992156049853235.post-56227566438376695432011-07-18T15:53:00.000+10:002011-07-18T15:53:47.425+10:00Does it ever end?Well, Scarlett has decided she wont attend Day Care unless Emily is working. Scarlett literally attaches herself to Emily's leg in the morning and wont let go until I pick her up.<br />
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Has anyone else encountered this with their child? I know Scarlett has always been very clingy to me, but I thought that once she started Day Care she might start playing with other kids... At the moment, there is really only 1 other kids that she will actually play with and that is my life long friends son, Bowie.<br />
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I'm at the point of taking her out of care because it really isn't helping her develop social skills the way I had hoped. See, if she's not with Emily, then it's home we go! We tried taking her last week and when she realised Emily was on annual leave, she sobbed and asked to come home with me.<br />
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There was just no way I could leave her in that state...<br />
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Does anyone have any tips that they used for their kids to get them used to being in care? (she is only going 1 day a week at the moment)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJK-NMstIp60Y4UPGDHeofhSnc7RH66YHJvHLe1ul1VmQEju4JDL_y22gj5FluFrjtzcQpQLwOuYGjIFVgOaEkpvzfa-sqOowHkErBn5w6Rv5r3xn3PFA2oPKWIvRJ9WA2YIIKuY23plpV/s1600/tips_eng.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJK-NMstIp60Y4UPGDHeofhSnc7RH66YHJvHLe1ul1VmQEju4JDL_y22gj5FluFrjtzcQpQLwOuYGjIFVgOaEkpvzfa-sqOowHkErBn5w6Rv5r3xn3PFA2oPKWIvRJ9WA2YIIKuY23plpV/s1600/tips_eng.jpg" /></a></div><img src="http://mishelles-avon.com./images/blo1.jpg" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Mishelle Smethursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11551631944989842439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485992156049853235.post-35476787595467528392011-07-17T23:35:00.000+10:002011-07-17T23:35:07.519+10:00Calling all Housewives<div class="post-header"> </div>I can't believe it... Seriously, I thought I was one of the remaining few women in the world who actually ENJOYED being labelled a "<a href="http://theorganisedhousewife.com.au/">housewife</a>"<br />
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For some reason, over the years it has become almost frowed upon to stay home with the kiddies (or even if you don't have kids) to look after the house. Pfft....<br />
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I can recall a time, in the not so distant past where I was working full time as a Property Consultant for a company called Symbion Health in Melbourne's CBD.<br />
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It was a great job and I loved going to work every day. However, it was when I got home around 6.30pm each day that things got a little hairy. Hubby (aka: da ferret, idiot or ass) felt he could rest and relax when his highness returned home from a busy day at work but I somehow had to cook dinner, clean up after dinner and do the washing when I got home.<br />
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Hmmm. Slightly unjust, no?<br />
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Anyway, There was a period of time when I left my job and {very slowly} started looking for another one. It took 4 months for me to find another job as I realised that I wanted to be a housewife.<br />
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It was great. I could get up in the morning, at usually the same time as when I was working in the city, and I could clean the house, do the washing, run errands, pay bills, focus on fertility treatments, cook dinner and then RELAX on the couch with ass, I mean idiot, I mean hubby (oops) and know that everything was done for the day!<br />
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Not long after my revelation, hubby asked that I go back to work to "contribute" to the household... Again, Pfft....<br />
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I told him that the only way I was going back to full time work was if he would contribute 50% of all household chores to which he replied "I already do 50% of the housework. (seriously, he had done the dinner dishes MAYBE twice in the last month)<br />
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According to that logic I'm able to just click my heels and the house is clean. And better yet, it must stay clean with no further effort for the rest of the week. Bah!<br />
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Against my will, I went back to work and lo and behold... I was still doing all the housework, cooking and errands between my 10 hour day at the office.<br />
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When we finally got pregnant with Scarlett I knew our lives were about to change for the better... I'd have my beautiful little baby I had been dreaming about every since we lost our first pregnancy almost 8 years ago. <br />
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8 months in and I was able to officially take maternity leave. YES! 6 whole weeks off says hubby... He made it sound like a holiday. I however, felt it was 6 more weeks of feeling like a whale, peeing every 2 seconds, swollen feet to the point of not being able to walk and, hang on, I can't even see my feet anymore, how do I know they're swollen? Oh yes, the throbbing pain I get whenever I move. Holiday? I think not.<br />
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Well the day finally came for us to meet our little Scarlett bear, and she was perfect, and we were perfect and everything in the world was perfect!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And at that moment, I became a housewife AND mother all in the one day. This was definitely the most amazing day of my life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, how do YOU feel about being a housewife? Do you like it, deny it or embrace it? I'd love to hear from everyone with their own story below!</div><br />
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Ok, so here are the ingredients you will need to work with. (I will post quantities shortly)<br />
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<u><b>For the Cakes</b></u><br />
100g Unsalted Butter<br />
260g Caster Sugar<br />
2 Eggs<br />
1/4 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract<br />
45g Cocoa Powder<br />
3/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder<br />
3/4 Teaspoon Bicarb Soda<br />
Pinch of Salt<br />
170g Plain Flour<br />
160ml Whole Milk<br />
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<u><b>For the Chocolate Custard</b></u><br />
500g Caster Sugar<br />
1 Tablespoon Golden Syrup<br />
125g Cocoa Powder<br />
200g Corn Flour<br />
85g Unsalted Butter<br />
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract<br />
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<b><u>Method:</u></b><br />
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Preheat the oven to 170 c (325 f) or Gas 3<br />
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Put the butter & sugar in a large bowl and beat until light & fluffy<br />
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Add the eggs, 1 at a time and mix well, scraping any mix off the sides with a rubber spatula. Turn the mixer down to slow and add the Vanilla, Cocoa, Baking Powder, Bicarb and salt until well mixed<br />
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Add half the flour - all of the milk and continue mixing. Add the rest of the flour and mix well. Pour evenly into 3 prepared tins of the same size and smooth mixture with a pallete knife.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Meanwhile mix the cornflour with 120 - 200ml water until the mixure resembles a slightly thick glue. Whisk this mixture gradually into the cocoa mixture over medium heat (not high). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Have you got a food blog that you would LOVE featured? Have you got a recipe that you think will get the MOST likes?? Then enter below for your chance to win the $50.00 Avon Voucher...<br />
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<img src="http://vintagescarlett.com.au/fpdb/images/Theme0/signature.jpg" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Mishelle Smethursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11551631944989842439noreply@blogger.com011 Ryan Close, Deer Park VIC 3023, Australia-37.775726 144.75982799999997-71.4969615 84.99420299999997 -4.0544905 -155.47454700000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485992156049853235.post-31697321910431689212011-06-14T10:06:00.002+10:002011-06-19T22:29:28.990+10:00Top Picks for Campaign 13, 2011Hi all,<br />
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I have added a new aspect to my blog this week. My Top Picks for each Campaign... With every new Brochure that comes out, I will pick up to 5 of the BEST DEALS in the book that I think my customers will love as much as me.<br />
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When on a budget, sometimes we skim through the book and only look at the items that are "marked to clear" and we can miss out on some of the other really good specials.<br />
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I know from looking at these books day in, day out that some items that take up a whole page and LOOK expensive actually aren't at all.<br />
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They may have a buy one and get the other free or half price and in some cases, they have a "buy all 5 items for $30.00" sale<br />
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These offer you the BEST deals as they often save you over $120.00.<br />
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Below are some of the "Top Picks" for this Campaign...<br />
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Above: Pomegranate & Chocolate Footworks (yum) Save a massive $15.00 when you buy all 3 items. See what I mean when I say you can save a bundle? To buy all 3 of these at the regular price will cost you $32.95 BUT in this campaign you can pick them up for $17.95 - What an offer. If you'd like to purchase, just head over to my website and order online at <a href="http://www.mishelles-avon.com/upload_order.html">Mishelle's Avon Team</a><br />
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This is another amazing offer in this Campaign... These creams are usually quite pricey (although still cheap compared to other brands) BUT you can pick up both of them for just $50.00 - This means you save $60.00... How can you resist???<br />
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Again, another awesome offer... These stunning lippies usually sell for $20.00 each but for this Campaign, not only can you pick them up for only $10.00 BUT you also get a FREE copy of Prevention magazine.<br />
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At these prices, you can pick up one in each colour... I actually have quite a few customers that wait for these great specials and then buy up big and use the items as gifts for friends and family!<br />
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How good is this deal? All 5 items for $30.00. The pack itself is worth over $105.00 - thats's a saving of $75.00 on this fab lot of products. Plus you get the benefit of using Mineral Makeup. For a flawless, natural look I highly recommend this lot! <br />
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Now this is my fave special of the book - Get all 3 items for $40.00 and save $72.95 PLUS get a free issue of Prevention Magazine... <a href="http://www.mishelles-avon.com/upload_order.html">Click Here</a> to order any of the specials above! <br />
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<img src="http://vintagescarlett.com.au/fpdb/images/Theme0/signature.jpg" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Mishelle Smethursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11551631944989842439noreply@blogger.com011 Ryan Close, Deer Park VIC 3023, Australia-37.775726 144.75982799999997-71.4969615 84.99420299999997 -4.0544905 -155.47454700000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485992156049853235.post-88124289564890654352011-06-03T12:01:00.001+10:002011-06-19T23:17:45.877+10:00Avon CRM - Amazing Customer Management Software...I thought I would share with you an amazing little piece of Software I bought when I started my Avon business. It's called Avon CRM. You can download a free trial to learn how to use it and everything. <br />
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After the trial period is over, you do have to purchase it but, if you are a serious Avon rep wanting to make the cash, I seriously recommend using this software. <br />
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It's funny cause it's not made by Avon but it actually logs you into your account, you can download the current brochure so when you type in a product code, the description AND price automatically fill in! <br />
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I'm currently trying to figure out why I can't paste a screen shot of the software on Blogger :(<br />
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Download your free trial (you can email me for any help along the way, I swear I have become an expert with this program)<br />
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One quick question? Would you mind using my referral code when you sign up for the trial???<br />
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It's Mishelle1479 <br />
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I had a lovely little holiday (it was only for 3 days) but geez it was nice. In the time I was gone I have received LOTS of emails asking about the AVON Smooth Minerals range, and with good reason. It has been plastered all over the tv and internet in what can only be described as a HUGE marketing campaign on Avon's behalf.<br />
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Whats more is that I have also noticed an increase in advertising for Nude by Nature minerals.<br />
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Before I started selling AVON, I used to use Nude by Nature and it was a good product, no question. The only difference in the Nude and Avon minerals is literally the price tag.<br />
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A little research the other day on my part (ok, I was playing spy) where I called Nude by Nature to enquire about a "special 16 day trial" I saw on tele.<br />
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The guy told me (after the 16 day trial ends and I decide to keep the product) my credit card would be charged a whopping $219.00aud. And this was supposed to be a special "viewers" price... Hmmm.<br />
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I sat down and went through the products to see how it matched up to Avon. Not well I must say.<br />
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Powders<br />
Foundation<br />
Eyeliner<br />
Mascara<br />
Eyeshadow<br />
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And this was going to cost me almost $220.00?<br />
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Ordering carefully through an Avon brochure through me, you could pick all this up for about $50.00.<br />
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Well, you get the point. Here are some of beautiful mineral products from Avon.<br />
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If you're anything like me, you want to spend a whole heap of money to have the wedding of your dreams right? Well, be careful. You may end up regretting some parts (or all) of the day!<br />
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I wanted the typical fairytale wedding... my family is italian so you can imagine some of the weddings I have been to for my cousins and so on.<br />
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I started planning my wedding, not with me and hubby in mind, but the rest of my family. Now, I'm not a religious person yet, I held my wedding in the biggest catholic cathedral in Melbourne. Weird huh?<br />
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We ended up spending soooo much money on that, that we ended up having to borrow money from my dad. (yep, I said borrow) apparently my parents didn't follow the tradition of the Brides parents paying for the wedding (or for anything, really) Hmmm. I think I may be adopted.<br />
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Anyhoo - By the time we got down to the little things like hair and makeup, I didn't want to spend a fortune. So, I decided to do my makup myself.<br />
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I guess you could say it was pure luck that I was a seasoned Avon rep then? Perhaps.<br />
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Avon had just released their Mineral Makeup range so that was PERFECT!<br />
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Buying your wedding day makeup through AVON is probably the best money you'll spend through out this crazy time called wedding planning! The coverage is equal to brands that cater for television and catwalk (no joke) and the colours rival that of Napoleon, MAC & Inglot.<br />
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Have a squiz at my <a href="http://www.mishelles-avon.com/">Avon website</a> which is sure to get you Wedding ready in no time. Don't forget to join me on my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mishelles.avon.page">Facebook page</a> to be kept up to date of new Brochures, sales and special offers ONLY available to my Facebook peeps!<br />
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Some of the mineral products I use are listed below...<br />
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<img src="http://vintagescarlett.com.au/fpdb/images/Theme0/signature.jpg" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Mishelle Smethursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11551631944989842439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485992156049853235.post-18756279083931443772011-04-04T21:42:00.000+10:002011-04-04T21:42:49.990+10:00Breast Cancer CrusadeI have decided to take part in the AVON Breast Cancer Crusade. I will be selling the following products for no profit to me (all profits go directly to the cause)<br />
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Every now and then I will be holding stalls in and around Melbourne (and sometimes interstate) to sell these items.<br />
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Have a look at some of the pretty things I will be selling. Every item is $4.00 and is something you would easily wear with a fave outfit.<br />
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Once I have booked a location for the stalls, I will post it on: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mishelles.avon.page">Mishelles Avon Page</a> via Facebook as an event... I would love you to RSVP to these events and come along as every sale puts you into the draw for a hamper (drawn every 2 months) and I will also be having a grand prize at the end of the year for every person who has purchased a Breast Cancer Crusade item. (prize yet to be determined) <br />
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<img src="http://vintagescarlett.com.au/fpdb/images/Theme0/signature.jpg" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Mishelle Smethursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11551631944989842439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485992156049853235.post-74932243697756078792011-02-04T16:37:00.001+11:002011-02-04T16:38:59.196+11:00Avon & Animal Testing<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Before becoming an Avon representative I did a ton of research to make sure that it was a company that I would be proud to represent. Easy to find are the facts that Avon does an incredible amount of work around breast cancer and domestic violence. I had to do a little research to find their policy on animal testing and was quite surprised when and did, and even more surprised that it isn’t more advertised by Avon.</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjM6RpWUdzFTTfVdfSqQQh3XSC61RGMAJcKa7r7cKTdUSw1FCYgo5YGJYi8q58wivq30dCMVWRaFh9XdDbrx8I9fI5q1P1FQGxIpW0f-cxo3NZ2yiDZgbc38isIFK8ztvCPW-3ifsGkU/s200/CrueltyFreePetaLogo.jpg" width="200" /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In 1989, Avon became the first major cosmetics companies to STOP all animal testing for its products and ingredients. This includes testing done outside the company and in any raw ingredients that are purchased. They have been featured multiple times as a cruelty free company by PeTA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. This was important to me, and I know it probably is to some of you. Just another reason to feel good about the next order you place. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhqz7DU1un_xn7fMC3FchaueiX3BXaiW13DiG_C-FjLwmyqs_74vLCiI4vvGsxVSV8qLyZWKXSKHFGtr1I_6u1YWZJwV3c4IMrSdeBPuZecjbW0bB9rqXhtM6adjuRgN3t07g9fJpmVg/s320/kind-choice-award.jpg" width="320" /></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"></div><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/68/239669DBB52C56637E5D501904379E92.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />Mishelle Smethursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11551631944989842439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485992156049853235.post-10843173044882770662011-01-05T11:10:00.000+11:002011-01-05T11:28:10.395+11:00AVON Perfect Wear Makeup Remover<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjwzuOWFXFyM0XVYEeAcrJ0Bc-BeutGR359d5k56-KHQvfsQY1eJFRYv627FbAbl9xEYUVYL9BLCEiOKMDd-RZOgAx5wUiKjH9eaUracagVH1t6kAUPm3fEMhT01aOEiuDT7aQ4KXb2m3/s1600/prod_1043156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjwzuOWFXFyM0XVYEeAcrJ0Bc-BeutGR359d5k56-KHQvfsQY1eJFRYv627FbAbl9xEYUVYL9BLCEiOKMDd-RZOgAx5wUiKjH9eaUracagVH1t6kAUPm3fEMhT01aOEiuDT7aQ4KXb2m3/s320/prod_1043156.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is the newest addition to my little stash. I have received one as a free gift for selling a certain amount of Avon products for Campaign 3...<br />
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I gave it a whirl last night. I applied my usual heavy black liner and shadow to my eyes after I put on my Avon Perfect Wear foundation.<br />
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I went out in the sun, had a coffee with a friend and ran a few errands. After bubs went to bed, I went and slathered on some remover onto a cotton pad.<br />
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And whaddya know? It actually took off the makeup {all of it} and I didn't have to stretch my face to china to do it!<br />
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All in all, I give this product ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ /5Mishelle Smethursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11551631944989842439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485992156049853235.post-77666455571229604902010-10-17T11:18:00.002+11:002011-04-04T16:15:25.217+10:00Product Review - LOTUS SHIELD<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Welcome to a revolution in frizz free hair products. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Advance Techniques Lotus Shield shares it's name with the Lotus Flower because of the properties in it! I have hair that you can almost hear puff up as soon as humidity hits. Now I am an advocate for this amazing product.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You simply wash your hair as normal, towel dry and apply a small amount and rub through hair. Style as usual.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This stuff is claimed to last through 3 washes but I find I only get 1 wash as I use a pretty strong shampoo and conditioner (and usually wash twice)</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Other than that it does EXACTLY what it claims to! </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Not only that, but it smells gorgeous (always a bonus) and I get people all the time telling me how lovely my hair smells... </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The bottle has (so far) lasted me over 3 months and I still have a ways to go before I have to get another.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">What more could you want for $12.99?</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If you'd like to try some advance techniques lotus shield, please contact me and I will organise a sample to get to you! You can also buy it direct from my website at: <a href="http://www.mishelles-avon.com/"></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Love Mishelle xox</div>Mishelle Smethursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11551631944989842439noreply@blogger.com0