Friday, December 28, 2007

The Happy News Vol.2 Issue 15


The Happy News is...... Be your own best friend. If you only make one New Years Resolution resolve to be your own best friend in 2008. Before you can enjoy all the benefits of friendship you need to know how to be a friend to yourself. Many of us forget this important principle... we put ourselves through things that we would never do to our friends. We put ourselves down, we load ourselves up with guilt and shame. When we're already down instead of reaching out to lift ourselves up we give ourselves a kick! We expect ourselves to be perfect in every way and do not cut ourselves any slack when we don't always measure up to that unattainable standard. Come on, friends, we treat our dogs (and kitties) better than that. So what are we going to do in 2008? Take care of ourselves! Have realistic expectations for ourselves! Take time for the things we need to be healthy and happy and feel good about ourselves and our lives. Eat properly, get enough sleep, stay hydrated, don't take on more than is humanly possible, breathe deeply, take naps, and bubble baths, have fun, be creative, nourish your spirit, get in touch with nature (even if its only in your backyard), stretch your body and your mind. Do the things that make you feel alive and at peace with yourself in the world. Cultivate a positive attitude and feelings of gratitude and abundance. Then you'll be ready to surround yourself with friends and family and share with them the fabulous person you are and allow them to express their “fabulousNESS too!!!

Happy New Year to you all!


December /JanuaryCalendar

12/22 All C-26 orders will be delivered
12/25 Merry Christmas
C-1 Orders Due 1-2-08 by 10 p.m.
1-4-08 thru 1- 12-08 Inventory Reduction Sale – Stop by and fill an Avon Bag for $10-$20 0r $30 from my inventory of Avon basics and jewelry. Please call ahead so someone will be here to help you (712) 256-2633

**APPLAUSE* APPLAUSE*APPLAUSE**

Joyce's Freebie Customer Award for 2007 goes to Judy Moore! She ordered in every campaign from 1 thru 26 in 2007!!!! She saved $19.50 in shipping/ handling fees and will receive the Avon Mini Mittens stuffed with Avon Mini Products!

**APPLAUSE* APPLAUSE*APPLAUSE**

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Start the New Year With Happy Feet

Be a friend to your feet this winter as part of your intention to be a friend to yourself. Avon Foot Works products have the solutions for every common foot problem from athlete's foot to calluses and dry cracked heels. The C-1 brochure (pg. 8-9) has all of these items on sale: 3 for $5.99. and other products for your pampering and therapeutic needs on pages 130-131. When you take care of your feet throughout the winter you'll have healthy beautiful sandal-ready feet when spring finally arrives.

Happy feet need comfortable shoes too. Comfort Slides are on sale pg. 72 or warm shearling lined ones on pg. 75. Good shoes can make or break your exercise routine, try the Curves Air Sneaker pg.115 or Leg Toners pg. 114 or Flex Sandals pg. 114 all at great sale prices.


Joyce's Freebies for C-1 2008

Last chance to qualify for a free Avon full color calendar if you've only ordered one time in c-24,C-25 or C-26 you need to order in C-1. Many have already qualified and will received their calendars in their C-26 order. All orders over $25 in C-1 will get one too!

No $.75 processing fee for all C-1 orders. None for each consecutive campaign you order thereafter!

Free Holiday Hand Cream for orders over $20.00


C-1 Great Deals

Pg. 23 Retexturizing Peel $14.99

Clip Earring Converter pg. 65-great new product

Inspirational Cuff Watch pg. 71

Floral Prints Honeysuckle pg. 133


C-2 Sneak Peek

3 Wishes Fragrances and Jewelry

Valentine Gifts

Ageless Results Intensive-A Line Treatment

New “Wrapped in Cashmere” Cosmetic Colors


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The Happy News Vol.2 Issue 14

The Happy News is...... winding down for the year 2007. I've been thinking about themes for the Happy News in 2008 and one of my greatest sources of happiness this past year has been my friends. Friends bring so much more of the good stuff into my life. I am filled with gratitude that I have been able to have many good times with friends in 2007. Because of my wide and varied interests I have made many new friends this past year too, at Church, at coffee club, craft get-togethers, my d.d.'s (dear daughter) home-school group, my entrepreneur group, members of my Avon team (including adoptees), other Avon Representatives and my many, many Avon Friends (who just happen to be customers too). I written about friends before in The Happy News because having good friends enhances happiness and life satisfaction and recently I purchased a new SARK book called the “Fabulous Friendship Festival” and I am going to follow that theme for at least the first half of 2008.

Before I close this edition of The Happy News I want to remind all my dear readers (friends) of The Happy News of the “reason for the season”; the birth of the Baby in Bethlehem who 33 years later “laid down His life for his friends” (you and me) (John 15:13-15)so that we all might have life and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10). That is my Christmas prayer and heart's desire for the New Year..... abundance of life in 2008 for all of us.

***Joyce's C-26 Picks***

Derek Jeter Driven Black – better than the original if your more about the night time. It's just what any woman wants her man to smell like!!! Give it to him and you get the gift!!

Peace, Love and Joy jewelry pg. 11 smaller but prettier than it shows in the brochure

Inspirational Cuff Watch pg. 15 check mine out I'll be wearing it this week

Hearts a Flutter gift set. Give someone wings at a great price. Pg 13

Betty Boop Boots, Key Chain, Mug & Throw pg. 33 & 82-3

Mesmerize for Women is Back!!! pg. 101

Brow Stencil Kit- very cool ! pg. 47

December /JanuaryCalendar

Friday: 12/14 C-26 Orders by 10 pm. Will be ready for delivery on 12/19. I plan to have everything delivered by 12/22.
C-1 Orders Due 1-2-08 by 10 p.m. Big cosmetics sale! Start the new year relaxed and refreshed by shopping with me and Avon.

Joyce's Freebies for C-26

No $.75 shipping and handling fee for consecutive orders. Miss a campaign and start over.

Everyone who orders in 2 of the following campaigns C-24,25,26 or C-1 gets a free Avon full color calendar. You'll want one, they are beautiful.

Call if you need last minute Holiday Gifts I have some great inventory in fragrance and jewelry.


256-2633 or be_an_avonlady@cox.net

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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

The Happy News Vol.2 Issue 13

***Joyce's C-25 Picks***


Shining Stars an out of this world gift pg 4-5

Gift Gizmos pgs. 12-15 and pgs. 24-29

The portable cell phone charger could be a lifesaver.

Lip Gloss in Pots – so 60's

Shining Stars an out of this world gift pg 4-5

pgs. 48-49 Great colors and the flavors are yummy too.

Change Artist Nail Color pg. 65

Fragrance Gift Sets for him and her pgs 74-89

MARK gift Sets pg110-111

All the birthstone rings on sale! pg.114-115

Betty Boop Hoodie pg. 143

Massage Noodle & Slippers pg. 160-161

Plush Body Pillow pg 163

Mulberry Spice Bubble Bath pg. 165 Great New Scent!

Stock up on Naturals pgs. 172-173 Shower Gels only $1.75!!!!! Try the Blackberry-Vanilla


C-26 Sneak Peeks

Derek Jeter Driven Black -ooo-la-la it's just what any woman wants her man to smell like!!! Give it to him and you get the gift!!

Peace, Love and Joy jewelry

Watches

Betty Boop Boots, Key Chain, Mug & Throw

Mesmerize for Women is Back!!!

Brow Stencil Kit- very cool !

November /DecemberCalendar
11/29 A.L. Bees Team Meeting 6: 30 p.m.
12/4 C-25 Orders due by 10 p.m. This is a day early so that we can squeeze shipping for C-26 in before the Holidays.
12/6 Avon District 5374 Holiday Party
12/14 C-26 Orders by 10 p.m. Will be ready for delivery on 12/19. I plan to have everything delivered by 12/22.

The Happy News is ......Choose a Mascot. A mascot is anything that represents the character and spirit of a unit. It becomes a tangible symbol of the affection one has for the unit itself. Every home, office, classroom or team should have one. Even when we fail, our mascot is there to remind us that we stand for something bigger than our failure. I am so proud to share “the happy news” that my group of business partners is officially an Avon Unit and I am the Unit Leader. I have chosen for our mascot “The Bee”. Bees have lots of attributes that I admire. They are good communicators and they are very industrious. They work primarily in the area of their talent and let other work in theirs. Their work not only benefits themselves and their hive but also ripples out to benefit the plant and animal kingdoms through pollination. And amazingly enough scientists have proven that aerodynamically speaking bees should not be able to fly but they do! I really like that because many people are always ready to tell us that what we want to accomplish is impossible but if we have Faith and persistence we can achieve more than we can imagine.
So choose your mascot and use it as an inspiration and a motivation to follow your dreams. And watch out for my Avon Lady Bees we're headed for the top!

Avon -25 Freebies from Your Avon Lady

No $.75 shipping and handling fee for consecutive orders. Miss a campaign and start over.

Everyone who orders in 2 of the following campaigns C-24,25,26 or C-1 gets a free Avon full color calendar. You'll want one, they are beautiful.

Pre-order Derek Drive Black for C-26 and get LaCroix Rouge for the same price $26.00 you save $6.

Free Berry Mint Footworks Set with your $75 order

Free Napa Valley Vineyard Spa set including relaxation slippers if you sign up for your own Avon Account or Refer someone who does.

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Saturday, November 10, 2007

The Happy News Vol.2 Issue 12


***Joyce's C-24 Picks***

Christian Lacroix Rouge- Designer Parfums – includes gift with purchase

Wow! I love how this starts the day off with a zip and mellows to a soft, musk by the end of the day! Try it!

Try the Trend- The Jet Set

pg. 13 Goldtone Medalllion Necklace and Earrings

pg. 15 Jet Collar Necklace Gift Set

pg. 17 diamonds and platinum

pg. 21 Ballet Flats

pg. 46 Smudge Fixer from Nail Experts

pg. 51 Rare Gold ½ price

pg. 55 Imari Seduction Set

pg. 75 2007 Christmas Pin

pg. 79 Sterling and White Topaz !!!!

pg. 93 Slippers – if you want them for gifts order now!!

Pg. 100-01 Bra Sale Bali Passion for Comfort is the best underwire I've ever tried.

pg. 104-05 Holiday House (the music is a “Manheim Steamroller” type arrangement-cool)

Pg. 156-157 Planet Spa Shawl & Booties

pg. 168 Body Yogurts these are great!

Pg. 174 Sensual Moments Gift Set

Pg. 175 Cafe Mocha Footworks Gift Set

Coffee and Chocolate—I'm there!

pg. 183 Chocolate Drop Lip Gloss – yes!


Sneak Peek for C-25

Shining Stars an out of this world gift

(See flyer with your C-23 order)

All the Gift Gizmos

Lip Gloss in Pots – so 60's

Fragrance Gift Sets for him and her

All the birthstone rings on sale!

Massage Noodle & Slippers

Plush Body Pillow

Mulberry Spice Bubble Bath


November /DecemberCalendar

11/13 A.L. Bees Team Meeting 6:30 p.m.

11/17 Fuller/Stanley Orders

11/20 I need your C-24 orders by 10 p.m.

11/22 Thanksgiving – Happy Birthday, Jillian

11/29 A.L. Bees Team Meeting 6: 30 p.m.

12/4 C-25 Orders due by 10 p.m. This is a day early so that we can squeeze shipping for C-26 in before the Holidays.

12/6 Avon District 5374 Holiday Party

The Happy News is that counting your blessings can restore your joy! I'm so glad that Thanksgiving comes before Christmas. If we truly count our blessings on Thanksgiving Day it can set the tone for the rest of the Holiday Season. This year as you reflect on your blessings and make your thanksgiving list be sure to include all the people who love you, the friends who share your life, all the things that make our lives comfortable and enjoyable and events that have had a positive impact on your life this year. We all experience not so good things in our lives that we have to accept and endure but it's focusing on the blessings that keep us hopeful and joyful. It's what keeps us moving forward and helps us remember what really matters in life so that we can enjoy our blessings and be a blessing to others as well. So start counting your blessing right now – write them down-- share them with your family and friends around the Thanksgiving table. Then when the holidays begin to seem hectic or rushed turn to your list of thanksgiving and return to that spirit of gratitude that uplifts and creates joy and hope.

Avon C-24 Freebies from Your Avon Lady

No $.75 shipping and handling fee for consecutive orders. Miss a campaign and start over.

Everyone who orders in 2 of the following campaigns C-24,25,26 or C-1 gets a free Avon full color calendar. You'll want one, they are beautiful.

call: 1-800-319-4950

email: be_an_avonlady@cox.net

website: www.youravon.com/jmahl

Friday, October 26, 2007

The Happy News Vol.2 Issue 11

The Happy News

October 25,2007 Volume II Issue 11

All readers of the Happy News have permission to copy it and pass it on!

for more Avon news go to www.youravon.com/jmahl

BOO! A Note from the Editor of The Happy News: It's almost Halloween and I'm doing a little reorganization here at "The Happy News". This week I learned that some of my readers were only reading the first page (you know who you are!) So I thought maybe I should limit myself to just one page. But I have so much to say and share with you dear readers (and getting more all the time-I've had to work hard to keep it at 2 pgs) I decided that was not the answer. So my idea was to move things around so that you'll have to search through both pages to find your favorite sections! Trick or Treat............ Joyce














A special Thank You to Kelli Bartsch of ChicConnect who works so hard on behalf of our members . She did a bang up job with the “Ladies' Night Out” Benefit for Breast Cancer Awareness. If you didn't make it you missed out on a treat. Fabulous door prizes and free food. Need I say more. Check out www.chicconnect.org
to find out about this great networking group.



NO TRICKS ONLY TREATS ESPECIALLY FOR READERS OF THE HAPPY NEWS

#1 NAPA VALLEY SPA PACKAGE
All 3 new Planet Spa products from pg.
156 and a pair of spa slippers
pg. 157 for
$21.96

(save $9)

#2 “ROUGE” DESIGNER FRAGRANCE

Introduced nationwide C-24. Available for you right now only from ME! A complex blend of citrus, exotic florals and sensual cashmere woods. It goes from zesty to mellow as you move through your day. Plus you get a free “Rouge” Cosmetic Bag with embossed Christian Lacroix logo and goldtone zipper pull. Very sleek and sophisticated. Intro price will be $32- Yours for $28 or ask me about how you can get one for free!


Avon C-23 Freebies from Your Avon Lady

No $.75 shipping and handling fee for consecutive orders. Miss a campaign and start over.

Be the first to EMAIL your C-23 order to me and try a ChicMagnet during C-24. If you like it, pay $10 if not someone else can try it. It's a beautiful rose charm.

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November Calendar

Holiday Open House November 2 & 3

See the blue invitation attached or call me for times and location. You won't want to miss it!!

November 7th Avon Shining Stars District Sales Meeting- 6 p.m. Ameristar Holiday Inn

11/16 Fuller/Stanley Order Day

11/7 I need your C-23 orders by 10 p.m.

11/20 I need your C-24


The Happy News is…when you clean the clutter out of your life you will feel liberated and have more time for fun! I bring up clutter (again) because as the holidays are approaching (fast) we have lots of extra activities and if we have a lot of clutter in our homes we will not be able to enjoy the festivities as much as we would like. Now I'm not talking about perfection here. I'm talking about so many piles on the desk you can't find a place to address an envelope to send a holiday card. Or a kitchen drawer so full of gadgets that the thought of trying to find a measuring spoon so you can bake a favorite holiday treat makes you want to take a tranquilizer and lie down until Ground Hogs Day. If you have such clutter (and many of us do) cleaning it all up will be a mammoth undertaking. However, if you take one flat surface or one drawer at a time you can reduce or eliminate you excess clutter in no time. You will feel the weight on your shoulders and in your mind lift considerably. You will be able to enjoy the holidays with less stress, less mess, less fuss and with a lighter heart. Don't forget to check out FlyLady.net for more detailed help in getting rid of your clutter and preparing for stress free holidays.


Other Happy News You Can Use!

How much time do you spend (waste) looking for your keys? It's one of my daily frustrations and I found the SOLUTION! It's called The Chic Magnet. You put the magnet on the inside of your purse and a cute charm attaches on the outside. Just toss your keys in you purse and they stick. See a demonstration at www.thechicmagnet.com. If you want one, call me. (712) 256-2633. I have an Iowa connection with the owner/inventor Christina Rees. (and we can save the shipping!!!) I got a pineapple and I love it! See this month's Freebies to see how you can try one for Free! Every woman you know will want yours so you better buy at least 2.


***Joyce's C-23 Picks***

Try the Trend-”warm wishes”,Snowflake Earrings/Necklace $4.99 each with purchase pg.3

Red Quilted Tote pg 12 (Very Roomy)

Free Vintage Earrings pg. 15 with purchase pg 14-15

Imari Set pg. 25

$9.99 Gift Sets pgs 32-33

New Big Color Lip & Eye Pencils only $3.99 pg.62-63

Glazewear Lipsticks still on sale pg. 66

True Color Eyeshadow Quads on sale pg. 68

Imari Seduction Bath & Body pg. 101

Limited Edition Crystal Aura pg. 102 with 2 free gifts

Surreal Garden “It's so much friendlier with two” Buy one get one free! pg. 105

I love these! Luckily I needed new boots this year pg.117

Get warm and cozy with Velour pg. 119-120

Jewelry Makes great gifts pgs. 132-137 something of

quality for every budget

Pg. 137 Filigree Faux Tortoise Earrings, I wore these last night and loved them, lots!!!

I think the curved shower rod is a great idea! Too bad I have shower doors. pg. 158

Pg. 164-165 Berry Mint Footworks – Scented pg! Trick or Treat Feet Special all Three products + the foot tub $11 Only 2 available at that price, so hurry!

Restorative Hand Mask pg. 177

Chocolate Drop Lip Gloss pg 187 Really Cool!

Special Brochure: Avon Expressions -Don't miss it.

See some pieces at the November 2 & 3 Open House



Sneak Peek for C-24

Lots New in MARK

Try the Trend “Jet Set” Lots of glitz and glamour for the holidays!

Portable Nail Enamel

More Holiday Gifts and Trimmings