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I am excited to say that I have become a independent consultant for a fabulous company called Tastefully Simple. Some of you may be familiar with there gourmet food products. If you are not, you just wait, I will help you become familiar.:)

If you do not know let me take a moment to tell you. Tastefully Simple is "the original" Taste Testing company. Founded in Alexandria,Minnesota in 1995,Tastefully Simple,Inc. is a national direct sales company with over 30 scrumptious, convenience-driven gourmet foods for everyday enjoyment or special occasions. The products are marketed primarily through home taste-testing parties by consultants who offer samples, easy meal ideas, recipes and serving suggestions.
We also do business presentations, and fund raisers. There are many avenues to share these products with the public.

I had pondered the thought of joining the Tastefully Simple business for about 2 years. I signed up the last week of January. I was ready to make this commitment. Chuck is also very gung-ho about it all. He has been VERY supportive. He also has really liked every product he has tasted.
Well, I just couldn't wait for my start up kit to arrive; when it did arrive I stacked up the boxes and prayed over them and gave my little business to Jesus and thanked Him for allowing me to stay home and also give me a means to help our family. I gave my bus. to Him and told Him how much I wanted to glorify Him through it. I then open the Word and asked God to please show me through His word that I can do this for His glory. I have not read in Jeremiah in long time. I just opened the Bible and that is the book I first looked at. I came right to a highlighted verse and it was one of my very favorite ones." Jer. 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not." WOW! that was it I knew then that God indeed has His blessing on this endeavor.

Well a couple of days later I looked on the TS website to see if I could find any other consultants in my area (my sponsor lives in Atlanta) . Well I found a list and just randomly picked one. Her name is Suzanne. I called her up and introduced myself and asked her if she would allow me to shadow her at a couple of parties. She told me a little about how she ran her bus. and said she would love to help me in any way. That was that. then a few days later I got a call it was Suzanne. She said " I was planning on doing an exhibit at "The Taste of Chattanooga". Something has come up. Would you like my spot?" Well, I wasnt sure what to say (being so new with the product). The Taste of chatt. is held at the chatt trade and convention center. It is a large gathering of Restaurants and catering services and other food related businesses. Each of them feature there best food Item and serve it to those attending the EXPO. OK! Well It was going to cost me $200 . I called my sponsor and she was so excited. She said I couldnt ask for a better way to kick off my TS business. So Chuck agreed and we came with the money. Well, my sponsor talked me through what to get a hold of for my display and what products to sample. I pulled some resources together (I only had less than a week to get this together). I did it! By myself I went and set it up and maned my station from 10:00 to 8:30.( Chuck came and kept me company for the last few hours.) WOW! it was a hit! I had so much interest. I received so many leads. and have already booked partys from my leads. OH, yes! I also got to do a TVspot on the 12:00 news. They really took me by surprise. Every one that saw me said I did great. I talked about two of our best products. :) :)
The biggest thing that came out of it is this. There is a Restaurant in our town called Bone Fish Grill. They are a very upscale rest. They have won the Chattanooga Taste Award for the past two years. ANYWAY, Their owner and manager were so impressed with my products. They want me to do an exclusive Taste Testing party in thier restaurant for some of there best clients. They will also do a wine tasting of there products with mine. Isnt that so amazing? This will take place in May or June. Now, what I'm saying is that God is blessing me already. Monday actually starts off the real Kick off of my party's I will be doing what we call "6 in a dozen" I will be having six parties in 12 days. Guess who is hosting my first one. Yes, MOMMY. She has never hosted a home party of any kind. Im so glad she is doing this. Her testimonial will be the best- that "This really is a home party you will want to do again". I have sold over $150 in product before any partys.
So my goal at this moment is that through these 6 parties I will be able to pay off my investments, Also that I will get many bookings.
As you can tell I am so pumped about these products and my new Bus. Please call me and I would love to talk more about it.
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WILL BE EATING AT THE NEXT FAMILY GATHERING! HAAA HAAA!

I Love you all and ask for your prayers .

Cita Marie