Try It Before You Buy It!

Everyone likes to try stuff before they buy it. But can it be done for a business??? In a way you can! With an Avon Try It Kit, you can decide whether earning an extra $200-$500 a month is worth you jumping off the deep end and buying a Starter Kit!

What did you say? Avon is going digital?!

That's right folks. Avon has decided to step into the 21st century and offer you the opportunity to buy online and to sign up to sell online! Not only can you shop our online stores, you can browse our brochure online, and soon you will be able to sign up online to sell without having to wait on your kit and brochures to come in. While you have been able to sign up online, shop our online stores, and browse our brochures online for a while, Avon is now making it a point for us to make sure we get the word out there to let everyone know!

What Has Avon Done for Me?

When I first started my Avon business in February 2018, I had a lot of different things I wanted to accomplish because of my business. Some of them where to have a reason to get out of the house, to meet people in the community, and to make friends. Fortunately for me, these are all goals that I can continue to achieve and keep as goals because I will always need a reason to get out of the house (not necessarily want, but need), I will need to continue to meet people in my community, and I will always want to make new friends (whether I admit it or not).

What is it about Avon?

Before I came back to Avon, it had been a couple of years since I had worked. I've worked all kinds of places in my life, but none that I loved quite as much as Avon (but armed security and embroidery were a close 2nd and 3rd). I don't know what it is about this company, but being able to make the friends I have, come out of my hole I've dug for the last 8 years, to help reintroduce Avon to people who haven't seen anything about it in years, and to become the Avon Lady for people who lost theirs for various reasons, has just made me feel like such a different person than I was 11 months ago.

Week of Fun, Spoilage, and Relaxing

There was a lot going on this past week. It was also a good week thanks to it all.

Tuesday

For me, I don't ask for much because there isn't much I actually want. Any time I want something, I have been blessed with a family who come through for me and get it for me even if I don't ask for it. With all the crap that has been going on around here this year, they still don't make an exception.

On Tuesday after I had made my last post, a package came in for my brother. I happen to be getting ready to leave and texting with a customer when the FedEx driver showed up, so I grabbed the box, put it in the car and took off. I took note that the bottom of the box was slightly open, let my brother know about it, and moved on because I didn't really have time for it since I had just decided to stop by and see my customer before picking up Midget, and it was almost 2:30.

Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and more!

It's been a really busy last couple of weeks around here. I've been getting a few Avon brochures out, recruiting, dealing with repair people, driving the 15 year old around, and just generally not having time to do everything (like everyone). I decided today since I have to wait at home for a package for my brother to arrive, it's time to get a post out! So, let's talk Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and fundraisers!

Thanksgiving

I don't know about many other people, but for the last 15 years or so, I've had a love/hate relationship with the holiday season. I love going out getting stuff to spoil the kids in the family, presents for Christmas, and seeing the family, but in general I have had a great dislike for everything else that had to do with them. This year is different because I'm going to try to enjoy it all, which is very overwhelming to think about. Taking it one step at a time is all I can think of doing. So this week we will split for Thanksgiving as usual. My brother and son will be heading to Virginia to spend the holiday and weekend with my parents, while my husband and I head to his sister's house on Thanksgiving Day. I may even try to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade this year. I haven't watched in it probably 10 years, and would like to see the route that Midget and his band will probably be taking next year.

Black Friday

After what will hopefully be a good night's sleep, Black Friday will be here, and that means lots of deals, and lots of shopping. I use to love going out early in the morning to hit up the good deals, but in the last few years, I've prefered shopping from my couch. Fighting all those crowds just isn't for me anymore.

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to Karen's Escapade!

I want to tell you a little about me, and a little about this blog. 

I am a mother, wife, diabetic, and an Avon Representative. While going through many adventures in my life so far, I unfortunately have picked up some issues like depression and anxiety. My husband and children have been helping me manage these for years, but earlier this year, it became worse than normal. I really didn't have any friends I talked to (just Facebook stalked and liked pictures and statuses every once in a while), I didn't leave my house unless I absolutely had to, and I was "burying" myself deeper everyday. I decided I needed a change, and decided to look into what it would take to get back into selling Avon (I sold before in 2008 or so). I began this newest escapade on February 2nd, 2018, with the simple goals of getting out of the house, meeting new people, making friends, and learning the area I have lived in for 9 years and had yet to learn.