The Happy News Vol. 3 Issue 4

Avon's Fall Preview Products

Did you know that there is a "National Institute of Play" whose purpose is the scientific study of play and it's role in human development? Being a child development specialist myself, I have advocated play for children of all ages and believe that continuing to play as adults is what keeps us young and vital. Have you been getting enough play time? Here are some interesting quotes from the "National Institute of Play" website.
"We all know that play is fun, even joyful. It refreshes and energizes us. Play is a central element of life, throughout life, not only for children, but for working and retired adults.
In play our burdens feel lighter and we are opened to new possibilities. But play goes even deeper * it shapes our brains to make us smarter and more able to adapt to situations.
Our success as an innovative culture rests first, on our recognizing the importance of play, then on our allowing play into daily living.
The National Institute for Play believes that as play is woven into the fabric of social practices, we will dramatically transform our personal health, our relationships, the education we provide our children and the capacity of our corporations to innovate.
We see play as an un-realized power that can transform our social and economic lives."
The Institute's studies have also found that play is important to our health. "It generates optimism, seeks out novelty, makes perseverance fun, leads to mastery, gives the immune system a bounce, fosters empathy and promotes a sense of belonging and community. Each of these play by-products are indices of personal health, and their shortage predicts impending health problems and personal fragility."
Gather your toys and let's make a play date!!! Let me know your favorite play activity and take 10% off any item in the C-17 brochure.
My Happy Heroes of Play and their links on the web.
Stuart Brown: founder of The National Institute of Play*http://www.nifplay.org/index.html
also see Dr. Browns video of animals at play: http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/play/ (about halfway down the page click on "animals at play") It will give you hope that " the lamb and the lion will soon lie down together and maybehuman beings will live in peace too"
My all time favorite play advocate is Bev Bos: http://www.turnthepage.com/ Check out her "Articles"
An advocate for adult play (and getting over our perfectionism) SARK : http://www.planetsark.com/
Mr Rogers---he emphasizes the "wonder" of childhood and is an example of how to keep that "wonder" alive as long as you live. His influence continues. Here's a recent cnn story: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/07/28/mf.mrrogers.neighbor and see my favorite "Land of Make Believe character at http://pbskids.org/rogers/make_believe/lady_char.htm
For easier access to these web links view "The Happy News" online at http://21stcenturyavonlady.blogspot.com/

AugustCalendar

District 5374 Sales Meeting August 4th at

God Fathers Pizza on Broadway 6 p.m.

C-17 orders due August 13^th by 10 p.m.

A.L. Bees Team Meeting in Bellevue August 14^th

7 p.m. At Confluence

A.L. Bees Team Meeting in Council Bluffs

August 21^st at my house 3416 5^th Ave. 7 p.m.

C-18 orders due August 27^th by 10 p.m.

Call if you need more information about meetings. (712) 256-2633

C-17 Great Deals

Free watch with any purchase pg 7-11

Summer Inspired Fragrances pg.14-15

Ombre` Y Necklace Gift Ses pg. 17

Fusion Moisturizer & Body Wash pg20-21

Instant Eye Shadow... pg. 27 If someone would like to try it and report on it for the readers of “The Happy News” you can purchase it for my price.

Dip Dye Sleep Chemise pg 51

2 pk. Readers pg.56

2 pk Electronic Carrier pg. 59

Zip it up Tote pg. 60 I got the maroon one but I let Lee use it first..... I may never see it again. “Mom you should get the brown one.” was the last comment I heard about it.

Anew Essentials pg. 68 GREAT PRICE

Haiku $9.99 pg. 85

5 pc. Mesmerize pg.86-87

Most Popular Avon lotions, shower gel, purse sprays 3 for $12 pg. 90-91

SHOES Buy 1 get 1 free pgs. 96-103

Sterling Silver Initial Ring pg 109
Lace Motif Jewelry pg. 117

Initial Flower Necklace or Flower Link Bracelet pg. 119 only $5.99

Liiv Botanicals “Sensuality” Fragrance pg. 124-25 save $10

Botanicals Pedicure Set & CarryAll Bag pg128

Joe Cool for Back-to-School pg. 134

Organization Helpers pg.136-142

Skin-So-Soft Age Defying Cleanser,Moisturizer and Corrective Neck and Chest Treatment pg.168-171

C-18 Sneak Peak

U by Ungaro – Designer Fragrance

A Fine Romance Jewelry Collection

Magix Face Perfector-- Everyone who has tried a sample so far has bought this!!! Makes skin look flawless; wear alone or under makeup!

Sterling Silver Elephant Ring

Halloween Decor—I like the Spooky Carousel

Bonus Sizes are back!

Product Reviews

Skin So Soft Foaming Oil Body Moisturizer

Wow! This is good stuff. My skin has been dry this summer from being outside in the sun & wind. This product has really helped keep the moisture in. It's in SSS's most popular scent “Soft & Sensual”. I love that it's so light and not greasy. Check it out pg. 155 in C-17 with Buy One Get One for $.99. You can't beat that!

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The Happy News Vol. 3 Issue 3 : Additional

Meet 3 more of Happy Heroes!

I want to recognize 3 more people that like my Mom I consider Happy Heroes.
First is in Memory of Shirley Cisler. Shirely was an Avon customer for the past year or so. Like my Mom, Shirley suffered from asthma and was not able to get out much. We both looked forward to my Avon visits and I hope that she got as much enjoyment from them that I did! Shirley kept a positive attitude and took enjoyment from life wherever she could find it. The highlight of each of our visits for me was the big "Shirley" hug she always gave me when I said goodbye. Shirley passed away suddenly this spring from a severe asthma attack. I miss her and her hugs!

Another Avon Friend who has been perservering mightily in the face of pain and a recent operation is Pam Bothwell. Her Birthday is July 12th, the same as Mom's. Pam also works at keeping a positive attitude and spends a lot of time helping others. I'm praying for her speedy recovery and the return of painfree days for Pam. She deserves it!

Finally, my friend and Avon District Manager, Patti Nwabugu. Patti has also been keeping on in spite of tremendous back and leg pain. It finally got too much to bear and she is now on a leave of absence from Avon as she works with the doctors to find out why she's experiencing so much pain. She also fell recently and broke her wrist (to add insult to injury). I'm glad that she's finally taking some time to take care of herself and hope that she will be back among us real soon and better than ever.

Please feel free to leave a comment about your Happy Heroes! Someone who you admire, who inspires you or makes your life better just by being in it!!!!

The Happy News Vol. 3 Issue 3

Volume 3, Number 3
July 18 thru July 31, 2008

Being "Scent"sationally Happy

After four months my sense of smell is finally returning.(If you ever find your sense of smell or taste diminishing try a zinc supplement). That's why I'm so excited about C-16's 3 new fragrances: "Fire Me Up", "Make Me Wonder" and "Make Me Smile". When the demo bottles arrived I asked my "Lead Demo Tester", Miss Lee, to try them out and decide which one would suit each of usthe best. Without knowing Lee's selections, Jill and I sampled the fragrances and picked the one we liked best. Jill liked "Fire Me Up". I loved "Make Me Wonder" and Lee was partial to "Make Me Smile". Guess what? Lee was correct 100% with her initial picks. It was kind of amazing how the names, colors and fragrances of our favorites matched our personalities too. Jill is always "Fired Up" on the go, taking care of business and making things happen. It's not hard to "Make Lee Smile". I've always said that she giggles at air! With her dry wit though she really "Makes Me Laugh"! And me? I'm always wondering (where'd I leave my glasses, who will be next to join my Avon team, what day is it?) or wandering (to find a good coffee shop, a great craft store and the best people to join my Avon team) and full of wonder at God's awesome creation (gorgeous sunsets, fabulous flowers and multifaceted human beings). Bob says that I always make him wonder but I believe that he just thinks I'm wonderful (most of the time) and A Wonder (all of the time)!
Page 2 of the C-16 brochure has a "scratch and sniff" for each scent but it doesn't really do them justice. I will have samples and I'll be carrying the full size demo bottles this week so be sure to try them out and let me know your favorite.

Happy Heros: July 12th would have been my Mom's 73rd birthday. It's hard to believe she's been gone almost 3 years and I still miss her almost every day. I inherited my olfactory sensitivity from her. Like me she could sniff out something going rotten in the fridge without even opening the door! But she loved good smells and filled our young lives with the smell of baking bread and other great cooking and canning smells. She planted daffodils, mock orange bushes and old fashioned roses: some of the sweetest smelling flowers on earth. She would draw our attention to the scent of newly mown hay, a freshly plowed field or sheets brought in off the line. Wrapped in towels that were "Downy" fresh she would tell us how good we smelled after our Ivory Soap baths.! Good Smells, Good Memories! Thanks, Mom!

Find out about 3 more of my Happy Heroes on my Blog: http://21stcenturyavonlady.blogspot.com

The July /AugustCalendar

C—16 orders due July 30^th by 10 p.m.

C-17 orders due August 13^th by 10 p.m.

New Rep. Leadership Training- July 22^nd at the Mall of the Bluffs- Panera Bread 7 p.m.

New Rep. & Leadership Training July 29^th Bellevue , Confluence Bookstore and Bistro 7 .m.

District 5374 Sales Meeting August 4th at

God Fathers Pizza on Broadway 6 p.m.

Call if you need more information about meetings. (712) 256-2633

Welcome to My New Avon Helper

Myra Dofner!!!! Myra is my neighbor and works with the preschoolers at Rue School. She will be earning FREE Avon by taking orders from her co-workers, family and friends. You can do it too. Ask me how? (712) 256-2633

C-16 Great Deals

Smile, Fire and Wonder only $9.99

Patent FlipFlops with matching shirts and totes in Lively Colors-- pg 5-9. I know you don't need another pair of flipflops (me either) but these are shiny! I got purple!!!

$10 off Anew Clinical Retexturizing Peel. Get a new face for only $15. pg45

Sterling Wedding Sets and Birthstone earrings ... pg.74-75 BIG Savings!

Check out the new POSH Pets items pg. 90-93. What do you think?

Tie Dye Comfort Slides pg 95 I like these better than the Moc Crocs...

New Betty Boop collector's edition Watch pg. 107

Just my Size Bras pg.108-109. A Fab price!

Check out the fragrance section to find a fragrance to match your personality or mood.

Pgs 112-125. which one is your match?

Great for back to school or college Hair Brush Caddy pg. 148

Skin-So-Soft Foaming Oil Body Moisturizer pg.155

24 oz. Bubble Baths buy one get one for $.99! I'm over the moon about the new Pink GrapeFruit! I've already refilled my hand soap pump with it!!!

3 great deals for Anew,Soft and Sensual and High School Musical pg 174-179

C-17 Sneak Peak

Anew Rejuvenate Eye Moisturizer

Fall Decor-- Not in the Brochure yet but my advance sample bundle will be here!

Back to School Backpacks & comfort clogs for kids

Snoopy's making a comeback!

Skin-So-Soft Age Defying Cleanser,Moisturizer and Corrective Neck and Chest Treatment.

liiv botanicals fragrance all natural ingredients – no chemicals. Anyone with perfume allergies want to try a sample?

Product Reviews

Take Three Convertible Dress pg.134

This is one of our great MARK products. Lee got one for her birthday and has worn it with already with lots of different accessories and in all of it's different styles. She likes the drape of the fabric and she gets to use her fashion creativity! A great piece to build a wardrobe around. It is easy care in the laundry too!

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Find out about Lee's latest venture and 2 great places to visit in Omaha.

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Special Message for All My Readers and Avon Customers

Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your friendship and loyalty as readers of the Happy News and as Avon customers. Knowing each of you makes my life happier!!!

Artwork by Lee Mahl (June 2008)
Contact Lee for custom art greeting
cards or facepainting at your event!
eelashsam@yahoo.com

The Happy News Vol. 3 Issue 2

July 2-16,2008

Happy Birthday USA!!!

Lee and I went out for a day of Mother-Daughter bonding today. We both got hair cuts at EQ on Broadway in C. Bluffs and then much to Bob's chagrin went to Claire's at the Mall and got a second set of earrings pierced into our ear lobes!! At both places we were served by very capable young women. Erica at EQ is only 17 but she was very competent, personable and fun! I met her on my anniversary at Red Lobster where she was the hostess.(hardworking and ambitious too!) I was impressed with her then because she was quick, energetic and had initiative. Today while I was getting my hair cut I found out that she was homeschooled. (This will have a point and it will have to do with Independence Day). That explained a lot to me as she had many of the same characteristics that I see in my own and other homeschooled children. Independent, self-motivated, confident, competent, creative, energetic, goal-oriented, happy.....not the typical sulking, surly, bored teenager.
On the way home from our excursion we heard an interview on the radio in which the gal was talking about getting choked up at sporting events when she heard the national anthem. (I do too!) With all the negativity flying around about the election , the economy , the war in Iraq , the high price of gas and health care.... well, it's hard to keep feeling good about life in the old U.S. of A. So that got me thinking about how keep a positive attitude about my country in today's negative climate. One of the quickest ways to turn a negative attitude around is through gratitude. I hope you will join me this week in making a list of all the things you have to be grateful for because you are a citizen of The United States of America. On the top of my list is that we have the right to homeschool our children and that no matter what our educational background we have libraries and other educational resources so that at any age we can learn anything we want. Knowledge is potential power----It only becomes power when you use it!
Let me know what's on your gratitude list and you can take 15% off any Red, White & Blue items in C-15 , C-14 or C-13.

Happy Heroes: Raymond and Dorothy Moore- Pioneers in homeschooling back in the '70's when it was illegal in some states. They paved the way so we can educate our children in the way that seemed best to us. Their research and common sense validated my own philosophy of child rearing and education when I was just starting my Homeschool Journey. It is an educational experience for the parents as much as it is for the children, maybe more so.
Learn more about the Moore's at www.moorefoundation.com
Below is the Moore Formula that served us well in our HomeSchool.
THE FORMULA. 1) Study from a few minutes to several hours a day, depending on the child's maturity. 2) Manual work at least as much as study. 3) Home and/or community service an hour or so a day. Focus on kids' interests and needs; be an example in consistency, curiosity, and patience. Live with them! If you are loving and can read, write, count, and speak clearly, you are a master teacher.

The July Calendar

July 7^th District Sales Meeting

July 11 & 12 Omaha Jazz & Blues Festival

http://www.omahajazzandblues.com/

C-15 orders due July 16^th by 10 p.m.

River City Rubber Stampers July 15^th

C—16 orders due July 30^th by 10 p.m.

C-15 Great Deals

New Naturals : Apricot & Sunflower: pg2-7 Heavenly!$.99 shower gels for every $10 spent

Summer Sandal Sale pgs. 14-27 You can never have too many sandals or flip-flops

Branch out Bracelet and Stick with Me earrings from MARK pg.29 my new fav

Ultra Rich Lip Conditioner pg 41 ½ price! I didn't think you did this in the summer but it has made a difference in my lips in just a few uses! Cool!

5 Ways to Gorgeous – How to get “the look”

makeup tips and photos pgs 40-49

New: Just My Size Bras pg. 102-103

The best price I've seen anywhere for full-figure support bras!!!

Causal Watch pg 109

Sterling Stackable rings pg 119 I bought a big one (iolite) to wear on my thumb! I love sterling silver jewelry and at Avon's prices I can have lots!!

Cool gift for kids and tweens pg, 125. A good creative hobby to start at a young age. Then you'll have lots of pictures to scrapbook at my age!

Jim Shore Collectible Lighthouse pg 135 . I hate to bring this up but Christmas will be here before we know it! I'm getting this collectible lighthouse for my in-laws. It's not to early to keep an eye out for that “perfect” gift. See more of Mr. Shore's work at www.jimshore.com

C-16 Sneak Peak

A New Fragrance Palette!

Eye shadow Sheets Huh?

Posh Pets Really?

Scents of Self

3 Big Deals

Product Reviews

If you can't afford the Clinical Micro-dermabrasion of the Retexturizing Peel try the new Micro-Exfoliating Cleansing Cushions pg72. One side of the pad exfoliates and the other side cleans and conditions. I liked them a lot. A quick and easy facial ... used a couple times a week will keep your skin clear and bright and a box can last about 2 months. Follow with a good night time moisturizer (ask me and I'll help you pick one) and for summer a day time one with a good SPF. I'm still using the Hydra-Radiance Continuous Glow Daily Moisturizer because it works well with the Mineral Makeup or the Beyond Color Mousse Foundation that I like to use. OR

No foundation at all.

Planet Spa Neck & Chest Serum

I've been trying this out for about 2 wks now and wow! What a difference it has made in the texture and tone of my neck! I'm sold... try it at the intro price pg. 141

C-15 Contest and Freebies

Free nail polish with any sandal purchase.

Free bath pouf with any Planet Spa purchase.

Summer Fund Raisers Let Me Show You How to Raise $1000 for your organization, group or cause.

Avon Helpers Wanted: Earn Cash,Products or Prizes!!! E-mail: be_an_avonlady@cox.net

Visit my blog at http://21stcenturyavonlady.blogspot.com

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Place your order thru my website:

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gift!