Pizza Party!

This morning, we found about 3/4 inch of ice

covered with a couple of inches of snow.

No problem

thanks to my wonderful husband.

Meanwhile. inside...

cover the pizza stone with a good coat of corn meal.

Preheat the oven.

Outside, still moving snow.

Dough is ready.

Move it onto the heated stone.

Pizza!

Salad done.

Dessert ready.

Mmmm.. White Chocolate Amaretto Brownies.

It was fun, easy and profitable

with sales today of over $450!

The Last of Christmas...

was in the frozen form of

turkey broth, complete with diced turkey.

Now, it is turkey soup.

Starting with my 

NEW Paprika 4 Quart Dutch Oven!

(I earned it with my sales in November/December)

In which, I sauteed fresh vegetables with a little broth.

Just so you know...

Earn the Medium Everyday Essentials Basket, liner and protector this month!

Details:
When you sell $1000 in sales credit, you'll earn a Medium Everyday Essentials Basket in Warm Brown, Perennial Garden Liner and Protector!

Incentive Earning Period:
January 1-31, 2013

Awards:

• Medium Everyday Essentials Basket in Warm Brown
• Medium Everyday Essentials Perennial Garden Liner
• Medium Everyday Essentials Protector

Other Considerations:
Award is based on January Sales Credit, received in the Home Office between January 1 to 11:59 p.m. EST January 31, 2013.

Manual orders must be received by 5 p.m. EST on January 31, 2013 to be included for this incentive.

Incentive orders will ship as product is available.

Important Note: With our Grow Your Sales opportunity, online orders placed on shows count toward your sales in the month they are ordered, which may not be the same month the show is closed and submitted.

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Free Shipping On One February Literature Order!

Details:
When you sell $350 in sales credit, you'll earn free shipping on one literature order in February, 2013.

Incentive Earning Period:
January 1-31, 2013

Award:
Free shipping on one literature order in the Just for Business Shop Online. In February you'll see a special order link in your Just for Business Shop Online to place your order with Free Shipping!

Other Considerations:
Award is based on January Sales Credit, received in the Home Office between January 1 to 11:59 p.m. EST January 31, 2013.

Manual orders must be received by 5 p.m. EST on January 31, 2013 to be included for this incentive.

Now, back to our Turkey Soup. 

  

The rest of the frozen broth was added

and with the lid on

it defrosted quickly.

Now, ready for more liquid and a soup starter.

Bring to a boil. 

Simmer to blend the flavors.

Can you smell it?

mmmm....

Served with a slice of Longabegrer Beer Bread. 

Delicious Sunday Supper!

What is your favorite leftover from Christmas?

Kitchen clean, leftovers refrigerated 

and ready to reheat for a repeat performance.

And me?

Ready for bed.

Good night, moon!

Motivation + Commitment = Activation

Our team meeting was this morning.

Kim came from Panhandle and

Lynn came from Amarillo.

Thank you both for making time to get together!

Thank you for your commitment to your business,

Longaberger and our team.

Kim's party will be Saturday, March 2

and I will assist her.

With January Flyers in hand, 

there could be a catalog party for her next week, 

as well!

Lynn has a home show date 

set for Saturday, February 23

and a catalog party set up in January!

We worked on setting up shows with online orders,

MailExpress, myShop Monthly Newsletter

and Weekly eCard Mailing lists!

We used the NEW Longaberger Home Consultant Planner

to step into success.

Invitations went home with them,

along with White Chocolate Amaretto Mix 

and popcorn because their business is popping!

(Sweet and salty treats are always good for parties.)

WOOHOO!

They are activated.

Watch these girls build their businesses! 

And we enjoyed food...

Ahhh...beer bread, an essential element of any meeting.

Lime Water never looked so good as when served

from a Sage Longaberger Pitcher.

Key Lime Crescent Cake

1 packet Tropical Key Lime Mix
8 oz. cream cheese
4 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 egg
8 oz. refrigerated crescent dough
2 Tbsp. sugar

Preheat oven to 350° F. 
Spray a Woven Traditions® 8” x 8” Baking Dish 
with cooking spray. 
Blend Tropical Key Lime Mix, 
butter and cream cheese until smooth, 
then beat in egg. 
Put half of crescent dough in bottom of baking dish, 
sealing edges. 
Spread Key Lime Mixture over 
and top with remaining dough. 
Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake 25 minutes until golden brown and filling is set. 
Refrigerate until well chilled and cut into bars.
Serve chilled. Serves 9.
Recipe submitted by Megan Stewart
and found at www.longaberger.com/recipes.

What a great meeting!

For those of you who have attended the Bee or Buzz,

you know how motivating and encouraging it is.

However, this time the motivational speaker 

used a new term that truly seemed to apply to me.

He said that his goal was to 'activate' us.

I like that and it happened.

I am activated 

and hope that you will be, too.

Our team depends on it.

Will you join me?

Please come to my home on 1/26 at 10 AM.

Can't make it?  Too far?  Previous commitment?

No problem.  I will call you.

We are a team and I really want to work with you.

Now, here we go with a fun picture preview.

This huge flag greeted us as we arrived at registration!

It is made up of Red, White and Blue Picnic Baskets!

Isn't that fun? 

LOVE our new WishList!

Looking over his shoulder as this young boy

raises our tribute to America's future!

 Too cute for new baby or birthday!

 Look at this!

We will have the opportunity to sample

online exclusives!  

These are upcoming. 

 Signature Plaid

Having  mountain appeal,

this is one of my favorites!

Signature Plaid fabric covered containers

 fit in a couple of the baskets.

Love it!

 This display showcases our collection

of Welcome Home Baskets and Welcome Home Pottery,

bringing jobs back to America.

Notice the Master's Studio Picnic Basket in the front.

Oh my, it is so beautiful

and is my next favorite new product.

It is the one that exhibits my expensive taste. 

The Coastal Breeze Collection will be featured in June. 

With our kids and grands all there, it seems that 

we will be spending more time on the East Coast.

I will love the Coastal Breeze Collection 

in our travel trailer.

The bowls for these baskets are my

least expensive favorites. 

 The new additions to our Flameware are just what we needed, 

starting with a lid for the 11 1/2" skillet for my husband.

The 8" skillet and lid are a good fit for smaller quantities.

The lid for the 2 1/4 qt. dutch oven also fits this smaller skillet.

Perfect for a campfire pot of coffee, hot chocolate or apple cider, 

the new kettle is a fun favorite of mine. 

 The Perennial Garden Collection Baskets

are perfect for spring/summer

and the fabric features the on trend color of slate blue.

This seasonal fabric is available in liners and table linens.  

 Fortieth Anniversary Baskets!

These are retro,

but the liners are definitely on trend!

Check them out! 

I will be anxious to know about your favorite new products!

My favorite part of the day is perusing the new WishList!

Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

Thank you, Lynn!