It's been a crazy couple weeks around here with the new Country Gourmet Home websites coming online and everyone trying to get used to using them.

Some of my favorite things:
     1.  Being able to share a product directly from my website
     2.  Seeing all my "new" team members since now we go down 6 levels
     3.  Being able to customize some things like my "Meet Your Consultant" page
     4.  Being able to set up my own online parties!

I would love to set up a party for you.  Please contact me by emailing me here.

To go to my NEW website, click here

Mozilla Thunderbird - an email client

One of the main ways that we deal with our recruits and even some of our customers is using email. I just wanted to share a tool I found today with everyone that might be as hindered by their email client as I have been.

A few years back we "lost" Outlook Express. Because of that, my only form of email was using the webmail program supplied by my Internet provider. Basically it was a way that I could access my email on the server, but it was VERY dysfunctional!!!

This morning, I found a replacement called Mozilla Thunderbird. It's so much more functional and I'm sure that my team members and customers will find that I'm no long just writing emails to them in plain old TEXT!!!

Mozilla Thunderbird allows me to have more than one email account in one location, so I can have my personal email and my business email in one spot without having to log out of one to log into the other.

It also allows me to choose which columns I want to see in my view. For example, I could create a sub-folder for sent emails that I want to keep, but I was not able to see WHO I sent the email to, only who sent it (duh, it's from me of course!). With Mozilla Thunderbird, I've been able to change those columns so I can see now who I sent those emails to.

Mozilla Thunderbird also allows me to connect using IMAP or POP3. You may wonder what's the difference. IMAP keeps the emails on the server where POP3 actually downloads them to your computer. I chose IMAP so I could change from one computer to another with ease.

One more bonus, and a big one, IT'S FREE!!!! It's absolutely free, and I don't see any ads. Along with it being free it looks ALOT like Microsoft Outlook!

I have also found that there are quite a few Options you can set up, so you can make it as fancy or as plain as you want.

So if you're looking for a better email client, check out Mozilla Thunderbird. So far, it's done everything I've been wanting to do and more!!!

BRRR!!!

Wow, it's chilly outside!!! Is it too early in the day for soup? Maybe Country Gourmet Home should create some sort of a breakfast soup that is just add water!

Tonight we're going to the state fair and tomorrow we're going to the amusement park. I'm going to need some recuperation time on Sunday! What are you doing this weekend?

I sure would love some feedback. How do I get more followers? What do I write about? I'm new at this. :)

It's August!!! Almost Fall!!! What that means for my Country Gourmet Home business is a new website, a new compensation plan, new products, and new catalogs. It's also a great time for vendor shows, home parties, and fundraisers. You parents are going to be busy with your kids activities, so there's no better time to buy Country Gourmet Home mixes!!!

With the new websites coming, I'm offering DOUBLE host benefits for the host of my first online party on my new website! If you're interested, contact me.

Creamy Sesame Garlic Sauce

8 oz cream cheese
2 cups milk
2 Tbsp. butter
½ cup parmesan cheese
1 pkg Sesame Garlic Dip Mix

Fettuccine Noodles

Heat cream cheese in sauce pan over medium heat. Whisk in milk 1/2 cup at a time until desired consistency. Add 2 TBS butter, simmer on low for 10 min adjusting milk as needed.

Whisk in parmesan cheese then add Sesame Garlic Dip mix and simmer for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to blend the flavors. Add more milk if thinner sauce is desired.

Serve over grilled chicken, baked potatoes or noodles.

Submitted By: Amy Beth (Founder & CEO of Country Gourmet Home)

Watch Amy Beth in action here: http://www.cw30.com/content/news/dailydish/story/Creamy-Sesame-Garlic-Sauce/KxjlSepXZ0CXz1bVsMunaw.cspx

It's My Birthday!!!

Today is January 30th which is also my birthday. I won't tell you how old, you'll just have to guess!!!


January 30th is also National Croissant Day, as well as part of the following:


National Hot Tea Month
National Oatmeal Month
National Slow Cooking Month
National Soup Month


I share my birthday with:


Franklin D. Roosevelt (U.S.) 1882
Gene Hackman (1931)
Vanessa Redgrave (1937)
Dick Cheney (1941)
Phil Collins (1951)
Charles Dutton (1951)
Jody Watley (1959)
Christian Bale (1974)


Some noteable deaths on this day:


Betsy Ross (1836)
Orville Wright (1948)
Coretta Scott King (2006)
Sidney Sheldon (2007)


Country Gourmet Home's Deal of the Day today:


#11 Deal Of The Day - Sweet Quick Bread Mix


Our moist sweet bread mix perfect for adding your favorite fruits or nuts. Just add eggs and milk.


Price: Was $6.95 Sale! $3.50


Order yours at www.MixesMakeItEasy.com

Personal Shopper Opportunity

I've been busy adding Personal Shoppers to my Country Gourmet Home team. In case you are wondering, a "Personal Shopper" is someone who gets to take advantage of having a Country Gourmet account and all of the same discounts I get, but their sales quota is only $25 retail quarterly. You don't have to meet any quota until the quarter after you sign up! Who doesn't eat $25 worth of food every 3 months?

It's ALWAYS free to sign up, just place an order of ANY size to activate your account within 30 days from sign up ~ the lowest discount we offer is 25% off and the discounts go up to 40% off.

If you want a way to save money (and yes you can sell to your friends at this level and make a little money too) you can sign up through my site at http://www.MixesMakeItEasy.com/ or message me for more details.

Special Deals at Country Gourmet Home

Did you know that every month, Country Gourmet Home offers a monthly deal and a daily deal? 

Daily, they offer a Deal of the Day that is 50% of the normal price.  Monthly, you can get 6 or 7 different mixes at a discount usually around 35% off. 

4 days left to get the Perfect January Bundle- a wonderful selection of Country Gourmet Home taste sensations that will warm you up! - Caramel Apple Cider Sugar Cookie Mix - Citrus Splendor Wassail Mix - Mild Chili Mix - Whole Wheat Beer Bread Mix - Family Chicken Mix - Vanilla Hazelnut Wickless Wax Melt
Price:	Was $37.74 Sale! $24.50