A new school year brings...

So my little cutie has been back in school for a week now.  The first week is always the hardest, especially with being at a new school.  Moving hasn't been easy on any of us this time.  Cutie is struggling with leaving friends and family (my hubby and I aren't living together because of his new job).  And she's having a hard time making new friends, but I know she'll be fine.

Amazingly, she hopped off the bus all last week in a happy mood, which is better than it was at her last school.  While she misses her friends, her new school is a great fit.  I am excited about the opportunities she is getting at this new school.

Little man and I are adjusting to being at home by ourselves again.  I still have a list a mile long of things I need to get done, but it is nice to have just him at home right now.  Don't get me wrong.  I love when Cutie is home, but they fight, like any siblings do and when you are the only parent at home all day and all night, it is a difficult thing.

Okay, I really didn't come here for a pity party!

Now for a bit of a check in on my goals... August got away from me!  It didn't help that we visited my hubby in DC for a few days and it took us a week to get back here from my parents' summer home in MI.

So, here's how my August has gone.  I'm going to be completely real and honest.  We were in MI until Aug 6, when we drove to DC.  Spent several days in DC and got back home Aug 13.  Cutie started school Aug 18, so the first few days we got back were spent getting her ready.  Plus, meet her teacher night was Aug 15.  Then, my mom left this past Sat.  So last week was spent running a whole mess of errands!

So where does that leave me with my goals?  I fell short.  It's not that I didn't work, I started to get the ball rolling here.  I've handed out business cards, made new contacts.  So it is a step in the right direction.  This week, the last week of August, I will be setting myself up for a FANTASTIC September.  I am still setting up my systems and trying to figure out what my daily schedule will be like.  I also am figuring out how often I will need or want a babysitter.  I love my little man, but would love to have more from my business.

So, watch out September... I'm coming with full force!  I will finish 50 makeovers for September.  Who wants to join me?

Here is my ultimate goal.... I need to keep it in front of me at all times!

I can, I will, I must accomplish this goal! 

Lagniappe

I still love that word!  I was first introduced to it while in high school, but it had a totally different meaning then.  In high school, we used it as the title for our student written, run & produced variety show of sorts.  But it wasn't your typical variety show.  Anyway, I digress.

So, for those that don't know, this is the beginning of a new Mary Kay year.  And of course, just like the regular new year, we are all thinking about goals.  This year will be different for me.  I am focused on monthly goals, and yes, I have my big year end goal to go with it.  But I am breaking down my goal into "bite" sized pieces.  There is a popular analogy in MK, and probably in a lot of other businesses and life, but it states that you can eat the whole elephant, but you have to do it one bite at a time.

So, let me share my goals with you.  First year long goal is to earn my car, second is to become a director.  The next few won't really make sense to anyone outside of the MK world, but I will be finishing Queens Court of Sales & Sharing, for each of these, I will be earning a diamond ring & diamond bumble bee, respectively.  (And yes, they are real diamonds!). 

So how am I breaking this down?  Well, my monthly goals are 50 makeovers & 25-30 opportunities to share the opportunity.  I want to show my area why I LOVE my Mary Kay, and what it can do for them, not just with their skin or color looks, but what it might mean for them.  Mary Kay has changed me, my life & my family in ways that are amazing.

I know I wouldn't have made these changes had it not of been for MK.  I have become a better person, I work harder (which I didn't think was possible) & yet I am able to be home with my kids.

So let me ask you this...  Where do you want to be in 5 years?  What about 10?  What are you doing to make that happen?

How is that working for you?

Okay, when I get pictures of the ring I will be earning & the bee, I will post it.  

Here is the car that I will be earning this fall.  Which would you choose?

What does this all mean for you?  Well, it means that I am going to giveaway more products than I have ever before.  Would you like to be the recipient of some of the $10,000 in free products I am giving away? Email me for more info (lizherman(at)marykay(dot)com). It also means that I will ask you to sit with me and listen.  There's no pressure, but you never know if this may be for someone you know.  And if you introduce me to someone who does join me on this journey, you'll get a special gift.  It also means that with ever order this year, there will be special gifts, or specials that are exclusive to my customers.  I will also be starting a VIP program that will have lots of rewards.  Stay tuned for details, or email me. 

I can't wait to go on this journey with you and share every step of the way.  Buckle your seat belt & keep checking back.  We will be moving very quickly!

Scattered Saturday

Lol... Scattered... I feel that way a lot.  This post is not going to have a lot of rhyme or reason, but I haven't posted in a while.  

Anyway, so I have been making a list of goals that I want to accomplish for this next Mary Kay year (our year runs July 1 - June 30).  And I don't want July to pass by without acting on any of my goals.  

So, if you have never had a facial with me, email me.  We can set up your free facial, or I will send you a facial in a bag, if you aren't local to me.  My goal is to give away 30 makeovers & a special gift with each.  

I am also on the hunt to give away $2000 in free products this month.  So don't delay & schedule your appointment.

Okay, on to the scattered part...  Please check out my fitness blog (http://www.fitforlifeliz.blogspot.com).  I have updated it with my newest.  I may share over here every so often, but mostly my fit tips, workout programs, and recipes will be over there.  I am also planning on posting my meal plans, etc.  I am on a mission to help people, mostly one-on-one, with meal plans, exercise programs, support, and much more. My time is limited & I can only accept a few people, but more about that will be on my fitness blog.

In the meantime, look what arrived in my mailbox yesterday.

I was one happy person!  The day before my 3 Day Refresh arrived.  I will be starting both on Monday.  So check back at www.fitforlifeliz.blogspot.com for my results from each program.

And I'll end today's post with a little cuteness from my kids!  

Love these two goobers!

Until next time!

Liz

I have decided to change the focus of this blog.

I created a new blog solely for fitness, nutrition & weightloss.  It is https://www.fitforlifeliz.blogspot.com.  Please go over, follow my weight loss journey there.  I may from time to time update you all here, but my tips, recipes, and journey will be documented there.

The Pink Package & Borrow My Bag!

I am SO excited about these two programs that I am now running with my skin care business.  Check them out!

You can be the first to try out our NEWEST and COOLEST products, before others can have them in hand.  Email me here, to sign up for this awesome program!

And....  Here's the second one:

If you can't read the words, you will get a bag, with your word that you will return it to me, full of some of my favorite products.  You get to try it for a week and then share your opinions with me!  Email me here to sign up for this program or ask more info.

What are some of your favorite go-to recipes?

So, in my journey to better health, loosing weight and just over all reshaping my self, I am trying to come up with new recipes.  My go to dinners are typically baked chicken and veggies.  They are good... almost like comfort food, because you know what you are getting.  But I want to change it up.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE stuffed peppers.  And have found that the Stoffers frozen ones aren't too bad, but I do want to try to make my own.

So that being said, talk to me... give me your favorite healthy recipe.  I am trying to eat cleanly, and train meanly, but I can always clean up a recipe, if need be!

Now, on a completely different subject, have you hear the news of the newest Beachbody program?  It is coming out in the next few weeks.  It is a low-impact, huge results program!  So far what I have seen from the test group, their results are AMAZING!  The program is called PiYo.

I have a new challenge group (and no, Shakeology isn't required to be a part of it) starting soon for PiYo.  Email me here to learn more about it, or for me to send you the link to be added to my mailing list.

If you are interested in Shakeology, click here to learn more.

This is my FAVORITE Shakology recipe.

We are settling in!

The one thing about moving, especially every few years, is that we settle in very quickly.  So we've been here for a week and are settling in nicely.  I have my new driver's license, got my car registered, and have all the appropriate items to get into and out of our gates at the neighborhood we live in (we live in a gated community).  I have even started to book makeovers, so if you are in the Ft Myers/Naples/SW FL area, send me an email and schedule your own Beauty Bar, or makeover, or pampering session!

Anyway, one of the promotions I am running right now, for my Beachbody business is a 12-day Shakeology Group!  Here's what it includes.




Shakeology is my FAVORITE meal of the day.  I do replace one of my 4-5 meals a day with Shakeology.  I have a TON more energy, feel better and it truly fills me up.  To learn more about Shakeology, click here.

I will be updating everyone.  One of my good friends has challenged me to run the Disney Princess 10K & half marathon.  This scares me.  I have never done a half.  But I promise I will keep you updated on my training progress.

I also have a new 21 Day Fix Challenge Group starting soon.  Click here to learn more about the 21 Day Challenge, or to purchase!

Hope everyone is having a great summer, so far!  And I am thinking about all my military friends who are PCS'ing right now.  I hope it goes smoothly and that everyone and everything arrives to their new duty stations safely.