Makeup and The Tomboy

I started this job with Avon in 2011.  That's what is was then a job, maybe even more like a hobby to help take some of the financial stress off of our family.  It was easy I could do it while still being home with the kids, three of whom I homeschooled at the time.  With a one year old in the stroller I began handing out books to people I saw regularly. Friends, people at dance classes and girl scouts.  I made enough money to pay for what we.. ok I purchased each campaign.  Slowly I built up to a nice number of regular customers. Making enough to not only pay for what me and the teenagers wanted but the households daily bath and beauty needs with extra cash left over. If any of you have teenage daughters you will understand that is a feat!  In 2013 I started a small team of my own.  I will admit I wasn't as into as I should have been and because of that I lost my team. Some just stopped, some faded off. I didn't pay enough attention and I k...

Easy Peasy Maple Caramel During the holidays I collected some caramel recipes and played around with them.  I tried some that you cook in a pot, some that go in the microwave, some with all white sugar or brown, some mixed.  The variations are a million of coarse and finding the right one that your family loves is tough. So I did what I do and I played with it. This is me after all.  I took the flavor of this one and the cooking method of that one and the how to wrap from another, and added a little trick of my own and here it is.  The end result is a chewy, creamy maple caramel that I just love!  It is a microwave variation which isn't something you'll find me doing often but when easy is needed, well I have one might as well use it! I have let my older kids make these but as hot as it can get I haven't gone there with the younger chickies just of yet. Maple Caramel Ingredients 1/2 cup organic salted butter 1/2 cup organic maple syrup (da...

www.youravon.com/kellyolsen Avon has so much more then beauty and bath items! We have this lovely collection of Quilted bags and right now for a short time this matching wallet is free with a $50 order.  As always on an order that size shipping is free as well.

For years now we as a family have put aside chemical medicines as much as possible.  We opt for more natural ways of healing our illnesses.  Sometimes we use our own homemade syrups.  Sometimes herbal and mineral supplements with specific formulas to target certain things. Today though I am sharing my cold and sore throat syrup.  It is very easy to make and soothes a flaming throat if used directly as a syrup or as a sweetener in a tea.  I find my self making this often and year round.  Allergy season hits us hard and a daily dose seems to ease the intensity of them.  The other reason I need to make it so much is everyone just likes it! Yes it's "medicine" everyone enjoys and since the syrup is not toxic in any way they can use it in hot or cold teas, on oatmeal and the all time favorite...on ham!  Yes this is a multi use recipe that I began making for my child's sore throat and it turned into a staple of our lives! Ingredients: 1 dark c...

www.jewelryincandles.com/store/olsencandles Jewelry in Candles  will be releasing two new scents tomorrow.  As a lover of fresh cut fire wood I am quite excited about this candle scent!  I have some adorable earrings from my last tart and a cute necklace (spirited off by one of my girls..lol)  from my Gingerbread candle!  These really are fun and quite addictive.  They are my new go to gift for friends and office associates! 

www.lillarose.biz/prettylittlethings These very interesting hair accessories make for wonderful gifts and sincerely this one would be perfect for a bridal up do!  They are easy to use and hold things up in a practical manner while giving a very nice touch.  There are all different designs of coarse but I happen to love the one pictured here for a little vintage type touch of bling.

www.youravon.com/kellyolsen Are you one of those people who wants to put together a nice gift bag as a gift, but has a hard time deciding what to put in the gift?  Avon can help you with that. Bundles like this one are sold at amazing prices, for example this set is worth almost $50 but is being sold for $24.99.  Everything is picked out for you and this is a great set!