March Specials

I'd like to start having monthly specials. These will be items that I'm offering up for a deal outside of the great deals already offered by Avon. Most of these will be in-stock items I'm trying to clear out to make room for more great deals.

For March I have a couple things I'm offering for amazing deals. I may add more as the month goes on.

Avon Passion Duo

This includes the 50lm Eau de Parfum and the Body Lotion. Together, they retail for $50 at Avon. While my supplies last, you can get both for $25 (plus tax). That's half off the regular price.

The allure of Power... Avon Passion 

Express your inner passion with this bold statement of sparkling starfruit, sensual jasmine and alluring vanilla bourbon. It contains Jasmine Sambac Absolute, a very precious ingredient that makes it pulsate an intense aura of femininity, creating a rich, long-lasting trail.50 ml

Anew Skinvincible

This is quite possibly the best skin care product on the market. It's regular $42 . Avon is going to be having a sale on it for 29.99. But if you want the best deal, I am offering it, while supplies last for 24.99 (plus tax). That's another $5 off the best price Avon has offered. 

BE BEAUTIFUL IN BLUE 
Environmental aggressors are the #1 cause of visible aging. Smoke and pollution, UV rays and extreme temperatures contribute to wrinkles, sun spots and dryness. 

The World's 1st with SmartRepair^TM Technology, inspired by pioneering scientific research, Anew Clinical Skinvincible Deep Recovery Cream TARGETSvisible AGE DAMAGE that your skin has had for years! It diminishes the look oflines, wrinkles and sun spots. 

This Moisturizing Night Cream will redefine the meaning of Beauty Sleep! 30 g

That's it for now for March Specials. I may add some more, so stay tuned.

Parent Perks - Bag Review

As both a sponsor, a best friend of the founder, a blogger and of course an extra pair of hands to pack, I was lucky to be able to get an early Parent Perks bag to take home for review (and use!)

What is Parent Perks? It's the brain child of Monika at Aias dot ca

Parent Perks prepares and distributes gift bags full of fabulous perks for parents. These gift bags are 100% free to parents and contain coupons, gift cards, product samples, and full-sized products from Vancouver and Canadian based businesses.   Products vary from items for kids and babies, to perks that are just for mom and dad. Parents pay zero dollars to get a Parent Perks Gift Bag. Sponsors pay a small fee to participate and have their goodies in the bags.

Others have and continue to do something similar, but she took it to a whole new level. In the past, I've gotten one of those "free for parent bags" and almost all of it was just paper that ended up in recycling. There were a couple of good offers, but most of it was not even worth the time I spent sorting it. I've also paid for bags full of 'surprise' products from multiple companies. Now these, I've mostly liked, but they run about 30 each and even then there was lots I couldn't use.

So I was a bit skeptical when Monika started Parent Perks. But I had also recently launched my Avon Independent Rep business. I wanted in that bag! If it was going to be all junk, I wanted to be the one who stood out. I put together 100 bags with a full sized Avon product, some samples, a business card, an offer code and a flyer. I figured I was rocking it!

Then I went over to help stuff the bags on Sunday. I was blown away.

Fast forward to when I got home and was able to unpack the bag. Check out how much was in the bag!!! And it may not even be complete as there was 1 or 2 sponsors who said their products 'were in the mail'.

For me, this was one of my favorite and shows how serious the sponsors were about the bags. There were 100 handmade greeting cards from Stampin' it Up. There is even a class only a few blocks from me!

This next group contained lots of samples. Almost all of these are new to me and I'm excited to try them out. There was more than 1 pack of Runa tea, Ener-C supplied one of each flavor, and Gardener's Dream also provided several good sized samples. Along with the sample products, most of these included an offer or a discount coupon so once you find a favorite, you can save on your next purchase!

A few Sponsors offered services rather than products, or were larger, heavier products so of course they couldn't include a sample. They did manage some kick ass offers though. There is a coupon for a free David's Tea, a 6 pack of zevia (I'm glad we didn't have to bag full sized of these!), 25% off at Helix Personal Training and more.

Then there was this grouping. These were full sized included products! A bag of Hardbite chips, a full bag of coffee from local roaster Doi Chaang Coffee, Valentine's Day lunch box Lovable Labels, Bamboobino washcloths, candles, scrubbers and more.

I was very impressed. More than impressed. There is very little "just paper" and what there is has a very compelling offer. There were many sample and full sized products. There were no business cards with a candy stuck on as the offer. I think if I added the value of this, it's less than those full sized bundles I paid for, but I will get more value out of it. Also, these are mostly local small sometimes sole proprietorship businesses, not big corporations, looking for an extra buck. 

As a parent who got a bag, I think Parent Perks is an amazing service. As a small business owner, I have high hopes for the marketing outreach. These bags are reaching a target market, mostly parents, all local (bags must be picked up in person). Vancouver is a very expensive city and I can't afford to be at trade shows, but this is something within my reach. How successful remains to be seen. 

This is being cross posted on my other blog And Mommy Makes 3

Holiday Avon Giveaway

HoHoHo I get to play Santa to one lucky Canadian!

Avon in the Christmas season is one of the best. There are gifts for everyone on your list. There is also something for every budget. You've got the list, we've got the gifts!


There are gifts for men, women and children. You can treat yourself or check off your list. There are things for the chef, the beauty queen, the hockey fan and even the handyman. You can find make up, skin care, bath products, perfume, clothes, jewelry, toys, home decor and more! There are gift sets of the Avon favorites, and new items to become favorites.

Avon really does let you Deck the Halls and Skip the Malls!

This blog post would have been pages long if I tried to list everything. So I included a few pictures to get you started.

 

See anything you like?

Here is a link to my electronic brochure for Campaign 23. Feel free to ask me (or your local rep) for a paper copy too! Avon Ebrochure


And there is more. I want to give one lucky reader a chance to win some of these products.


The first is this great Christmas Bundle of Minis - on sale in Campaign 23 for only 9.99 for the full set of 12.

This can cover off all your stocking stuffer needs! These minis are also perfect to add to personalize a hostess gift. You an bundle 2 or 3 up in cello with a nice bow and give to those people you want to say a nice thank you to, like your bus driver, mail carrier, waitress and more.  At 9.99 you may want to buy a couple of bundles!

The second item in the giveaway is for this Portable Device Recharger. It's available in Campaign 24 for only 19.99.  The Portable Device Charger has interchangeable adapters that fits most cell phones, digital cameras, gaming systems, and other devices. It can then be recharged through your computer or another power source via a USB connector.
This is the kind of gift you might want for yourself. It also makes a wonderful choice for that hard to buy for teen. Even more, with a price point of $20, it also makes a good choice for a Secret Santa gift that anyone would love to receive.

Want a chance to win? Just follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter below.  Want a sure thing, contact me or your local Independent Avon Rep to order one (or more).
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Contest open to Canadian's only.