As you can tell from the title, it's a little bit about me and a whole lot more about living my life as a Stay At Home Mom (SAHM). Having a work from home business offers luxuries that I would not normally enjoy...like starting my day, relaxing, with a nice hot cup of coffee. The key word here is "relaxing". No rush out the door...just calm....

I'm sure I'm one of millions that start the day with a cup of coffee. For me, my first cup has a dash of sugar and a bit of creamer. After that, I drop the sugar...trying to watch the calories if you catch my drift.

I don't like starting my day without my "Cup of Joe"; on rare occasions when visiting family, I'll end up with caffeine free! Have you had that happen? It tastes fine, but the mid-morning headache is the tip off. "Uh, excuse me, do you use decaf?" "No, no that's great, I just need to get a little caffeine...gotta little headache going on..." Now before you get after me for the caffeine...I've heard the info, and made the decision to have the caffeine...so bear with me and my headaches...it's part of who I am.

I'm a fairly low maintenance individual and I like it that way. So does my husband...peaceful...easy-going...that's what we want...no stress, no mess. Not too hard to come by if that's what you want out of life. If we stay Christ centered, it stays pretty darn even.

I decided to work from home, partly because my husband wanted it that way and partly because we made a major move across the country and it took some time to get my bearings. I looked around for something to do on the Internet...I love the Internet...I can jump on anytime, night or day, and get information for just about anything. What an amazing tool! You meet people from all over the world, share ideas, and marketing breakthroughs. 25 years ago, it was just a blip on the radar, now look at us! Incredible!

I became an Independent Distributor for a small gourmet candle business and decided to seriously market it online. I needed to get it off the ground and was looking for new ways to do that. Attraction Marketing appealed to me for several reasons and I began to take stock in what it was and how it worked. There was a huge emphasis on "branding" and building relationships. I liked the concept of this and what it meant to my business.

There is a lot of information out there on Internet marketing and I feel blessed to have found a marketing plan that makes sense and works to build a strong network that, in turn, allows for success. The idea is not that new, but the way it's being shared and the educational tools provided for us make it a win-win for everyone.

Have you ever wondered how to decide what works and what doesn't? I did...I didn't know where to go or what to look at...there are so many illegitimate schemes out on the Internet. I started to take a close look at the success stories and what they were doing. No point in reinventing the wheel if it works for them, then it should work for me... if I apply what they did.

I can tell you that Network Marketing through Marketing Merge requires consistent perseverance and constructive progress to propel your business forward. If someone tells you to sign up with their team and the system will do everything for you, they are not telling you the truth. Your gut tells you that, and you know it, so don't go there. If it's legitimate then the program will provide tools, education, and will help you build your opportunity and push you forward. That's how you know...they offer a value, you work with the tools, and your company flourishes. It's that easy, and that hard.

Working from home is a blessing to me. I can start and finish my day whenever I need to. My family takes precedence and that's the way I like it. If I have to make an appt., I make it and I arrive on time; without ever having to ask for time off. I play with my grand babies, sit in the sun, pet my Min Pins, and passionately work my business. I'd love to help you do the same.

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