Fundraising in Tough Times

Are you in need of funds for your organization? Raising nice amounts of money for yyour organization is possible - even in these tough times! You just have to be a bit more creative! Are you tired of seeing the same fundraisers over and over again? A person can only use so much candy, wrapping paper, subscriptions, cookie dough, and pizzas!
During the holiday season many people enjoy the delightful mood enhancing holiday scents in their home. What better way to provide that than with cleaner burning all natural candles and melts? You can enjoy those wonderful scents with no risk to your own health and to environmental pollutants! A recent poll shows that 96% of women reported having purchased a scented candle in the past 12 months. If people are already buying scented candles, why not let YOUR organization take advantage of the profits to be realized from these sales! You can earn excellent income on each candle!
No matter what size your organization is - be it very large or just a few people, YOU can realize great success with a Mia Bella fundraiser! It's amazing to see someimtes that even the smallest groups raise the largest amounts of money!

Because the order is drop shipped right to you, you can live anywhere and allow me to coordinate your fundraiser for you! How much easier can that be??

AND unlike many other fundraisers, experience shows that the second year is usually more successful because people are now aware of the quality and value of Mia Bella. They know they burn longer and cleaner and have a true and amazing aroma right to the bottom of the candle. AND, they recogize they are better for the environment and clean up with soap and water! So....what are you waiting for? Contact me TODAY about starting YOUR Mia Bella fundraiser.

Maybe you are a foodie? I also do fundraisers with Kat's Coffees and More - the most incredible selection of coffees and dry mixes ever! Just ask me about this!

Is it REALLY that important?

Natural Vegetable Wax Candles vs Paraffin Candles- YOU decide!

In talking with people I find that many people still are unaware that natural candles are available or that the majority of candles made and sold today are produced from paraffin wax, a by-product of the industrialized oil refining process.

So what is the difference between natural wax used for Mia Bella candles and paraffin wax used for paraffin candles?

Mia Bella's natural wax is a proprietary blend of all-natural renewable materials

The benefits of natural wax is that it is non-toxic, bio-degradable, an environmentally friendly unlimited renewable resource, and supports farmers. It burns clean and nearly soot free!

On the other hand, the Paraffin wax that most candles are made from is a byproduct of the industrialized petroleum crude oil refining process. Other petroleum products include diesel fuel, gasoline, asphalt, and kerosene. All of these oil products may be manufactured from foreign oil and contribute to our dependency on crude oil, which as everyone knows is a limited resource.

Now that we know about the difference between natural wax and paraffin wax, what about the differences in the waxes used for candles?

A natural wax candle is a true "green candle" that burns at a lower temperature than a paraffin candle and therefore with a candle of the same size, the natural wax candle will burn slower and last longer. An important benefit of natural wax candles are that they are non toxic and less likely to cause an allergic reaction as the soy candles are cleaner burning and don't release any carcinogens (cancer causing agents) like petroleum based candles do. Also with natural wax wax candles there is none to little black petro-carbon soot which can blackening of walls, ceilings, furniture, and contaminate ventilation ductwork in your home which happens all the time when burning paraffin wax candles.

The Dangers of Burning Paraffin Candles:
If you burn paraffin candles, you might as well be inhaling diesel fumes. “The fine particulate matter collected from candle emissions was similar to that of diesel engine exhaust in particle size, morphology, elemental carbon content, and absorbed chemical constituents” says David Krause. Krause is an air quality engineer and former employee of the Florida Department of Health. He also adds, “These similarities point to a similar potential for adverse health effects.”
These chemicals are also normally found in paraffin candles:
Acrolein, formaldehyde and acetaldehyde exceeding EPA safety thresholds, dibutyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, didecyl phthalate, toluene, styrene, benzene, styrene, toluene, ethyl benzene, naphthalene, benzaldehyde, benzene,ethanol, and 2-butanone (methyl ethyl ketone) and acetone.
With the craze for gel candles you can add in mineral oil, terpene-type chemicals, modified hydrocarbons & viscosity increasing chemicals.

And the winner for the best candle goes to all natural wax candles. But more specifically, the best smelling all natural candle - Mia Bella!

Visit my website at cherieamour.scent-team.com for more information on how to order, or contact me directly at Sweep2Win@aol.com or cherieamourcandles@yahoo.com!

Moving On

Last night was the final performance of "Civil Conflict: A Comedy of Historic Proportions". Sitting at the computer today burning a delicious carrot cake Mia Bella Candle and reminiscing on the past several months. For those of you ever having worked in theatre whether professional, semi-professional or strictly amateur, you'll recognize the bond that is created in the weeks and months of rehearsals. A "family unit" is created as you interact with your fellow actors each rehearsal and performance and when it's finished, one almost feels a "loss" at not being able to be with the "family" every night!

But....all is not over yet! I've spent time this morning working on the cast party (menu, cast awards and the like) which is coming up in just 1 1/2 weeks! Of course I'm STILL unloading my car too and sorting through all the cafe items that have to be put away!

Also working on "Faith Without Sight", which will be the next production we begin working on. So, remembering the good times of this past show, but moving on to the next as well!

Kat's Coffees and More

Now that you all know about my candle passion and distributorship, I want to share another little sideline (and passion) of mine with you. I am also a distributor for Kat's Coffees and More. Of course you KNOW what COFFEE is (some probably know better than others!) and we carry some GREAT blends and flavors. For those of you who are fond of flavored coffee I have one word for you. . . .BANANAS FOSTER (well, that was TWO words). By far this is the BEST flavored coffee I have ever tasted!

You might be asking what the MORE is about. Well, that's just as exciting as the COFFEE!! The MORE is all kinds of dry mixes. We carry beverage mixes such as flavored teas, hot chocolate, cappuccino, Chai, Smoothies, Milk Shake. We even have a "create your OWN flavor"!

Then there are the dessert mixes for those with a sweet tooth. AND...if you are on a specialty diet (such as gluten free or sugar free) we have those too! We have rice mixes and meal time mixes, pancake and muffin mixes. There are breads, brownies and cake mixes.

AND my favorite. . .the dip mixes!! They are so versatile! You can add them to mashed potatoes for extra flavor. Or a favorite of mine is to cut up whole potatoes and wrap in foil, place a little margarine and a little Kat's dip mix, close the foil and bake in the oven. YUM! You can use them to make cheese balls or just plain dip!

If you are interested in purchasing any of this, just contact me and I can get you a price list! OR you can order directly from the website http://www.katscoffees.com/ Just click on "locate a consultant", then scroll down to Pennsylvania, then Red Lion, then click on Cherie Sechrist. Your order will be drop-shipped right to your door. If you prefer, you can also order by contacting me directly.

AND....like the candles, I am more than happy to help you out with a FUNDRAISER for these products! Both the candles and dry mixes make GREAT Christmas gifts. So, there's no better time to offer a fundraiser for your group than now as we are approaching the holiday season. Make Christmas shopping EASY for your group members and earn extra CASH for your group at the same time! Let me know if I can help!

Civil Conflict: A Comedy of Historic Proportions

Last night was the first show for our latest production "Civil Conflict: A Comedy of Historic Proportions". We didn't have a big crowd, but it was nice for a Thursday night! The show itself went very well! Another show tonight! Judging from the tickets that have been requested, it looks like a much bigger crowd for tonight's show!

Welcome!

This is my first attempt at blogging and my first message! Since I am legally profoundly deaf, this will be a great way to communicate with friends and business associates!

I also want to introduce you to some fantastic candles that I love. Fall is a perfect time for burning candles in your home. I love all the pumpkin spice, apple pie, maple syrup and other great fall scents. And the Mia Bella candles are the BEST as they are so good for the environment! They are all natural (made from vegetable wax) and burn totally clean!

PLUS...Mia Bella provides a FABULOUS business opportunity. . . even for those of us who are DEAF!!!!

Just ask me or visit my website: cherieamour.scent-team.com