Scentsy for George Washington

What Scentsy Warmer Would George Washington Have in His Home?

So taking what we know about the first Commander-in- Chief we can make some assumptions as to what kind of Scentsy products he'd have in his home. The first thing that came to mind was Cherry Trees. Scentsy used to have a Cherry Tree Scentsy Warmer but that's since been discontinued so we can cross that off the list. That was a given. Scentsy does have a new, fantastic scent called Sugared Cherry which would be a perfect scent for this time of year and given his penchant for Cherry Trees I think he would love the whispy, clean aroma of sweet, sugared cherries...who doesn't?!

Interesting fact - George Washington is the only US President that didn't live in the White House. He selected the site for the White House and the approved the design but finished his term as President before it was completed. George Washington lived in a home in Philadelphia, PA which was the functioning Capitol of the USA at the time.

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In 1794 George Washington signed the Naval Act authorizing the construction of 6 frigates thereby creating the Navy. So while I'm sure Mr. Washington was just as big a fan of the ocean as any other guy I don't see him theming his whole home around it. The ocean does tend to be a popular theme for bathrooms.

Come to think of it, they didn't have indoor plumbing yet so we're talking about the outhouse now. I'm guessing most folks didn't really care what their outhouses looked like inside since they'd just as soon get out of a stinky, bug infected, freezing or hot outhouse (depending on the time of year), rather than enjoy the seaside decor. So we're not looking for a Scentsy Warmer, now we're looking for a pleasant aroma when duty calls. So if I were Mr. Washingtons Scentsy Consultant back in the day I would have encouraged him to line the walls of ye ol' outhouse with Scent Circles that celebrate his creation of the Navy. Some classics are Scentsy Ocean, Scentsy By the Sea, Scentsy Atlantic Air, Scentsy Bonfire Beach, or Scentsy Pacific Daydream. Martha would have been on my side with this one.

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Back in the home, George had a lot of hobbies and so there are plenty of Scentsy Warmers I would have probably suggested for him and Martha. One might have been the "I Love Dogs" Scentsy Warmer. Apparently, among his hobbies of farming and hunting, Mr. Washington also enjoyed breeding dogs. Probably hunting dogs, who knows, maybe even French Poodles to thank the French for their support. Either way, the man liked dogs. The second suggestion below "Moose Valley" Scentsy Warmer Wrap is a nod to his love of hunting.

The last two Scentsy Warmers I'd recommend to Martha. I'm guessing she enjoyed the occasional tea and the English Breakfast Scentsy Warmer would be a fitting warmer fancy enough to grace Mt. Vernon or the President's house in Philadelphia. I'd also recommend a Scentsy Diffuser and point her in the direction of the Scentsy Enliven Diffuser with it's classic design and clean, white finish. Apparently, the hubs, Mr. George Washington, had a passion for interior decorating and design and meticulously decorated his Mount Vernon home, where he hosted elaborate dinner parties so an elaborate Scentsy Diffuser would be a great addition.

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What do you think? What Scentsy Warmers, Scentsy Diffusers, or other Scentsy products do you think Mr. and Mrs. Washington would have in their home? Maybe a Scentsy Buddy or two, or more? Given his penchant for design and interior decorating I'm thinking the first Mr. President would have had a heyday matching Scentsy Warmers to his home design. He'd probably fill his mancave with the Washington Nationals professional Baseball Scentsy Warmer because, well, you know, Washington and all. 🙂

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Scentsy Summer Collection 2017

Introducing the first-ever Scentsy Summer Collection launched today, June 1, 2017! The Summer Collection products are designed around three classic summer themes - Seaside Getaway, Funny, Sunny Days, and Road Trip.

Each collection consists of 5-6 items - Every Scentsy summer collection introduces a NEW! summer-themed Scentsy Warmer, a NEW! Laundry bundle in amazing Scentsy scents, a Scentsy fragrance to match the theme (including a NEW! Scentsy scent for the Funny Sunny Days bundle called Coastal Strawberry!), a matching Scent Circle, a matching Scentsy Room Spray, a brand NEW! Scentsy Buddy - Suri the Seahorse (in the Seaside Getaway collection), a NEW! Scentsy Buddy Clip - Bahahaha (in the Funny Sunny Days Collection). All products in the Scentsy Summer Collection are available while supplies last.

Scentsy "La Habana" Collection

Scentsy "La Habana" Scent Collection

Today, May 11, 2017, Scentsy launched a fun, new collection of scents inspired by the beautiful, tropical Havana, Cuba. There are five scents in the limited-time collection of scents that are a perfect way to kickstart summer! The five scents are; Cafe Cubano, Flor de Mariposa, Habana Vieja, Pastelitos, and Playa de Varadero.

There are even three different ways you can buy these fun, new Scentsy fragrances from the Scentsy "La Habana" Collection. The first way, which is what I'm doing, is to buy the Scentsy "La Habana" Collection which includes 1 Scentsy bar of every bar in Scentsy La Habana Collection, and they all come in a super cool burlap sack branded with Scentsy "La Habana" Collection! This bundle also gives you a discount so that you get 5 bars for the price of 4!

The second way to purchase these cool new Scentsy scents is in the "La Habana" Bundle. This Scentsy bundle gives 5 Scentsy "La Habana" for the price of 4 but also allows you to pick which 5 scents those are! So, if Playa de Varadero sounds like an amazing scent to whisk you away to a tropical Cuban beach and you want to make sure you have enough to last you all summer, this is the bundle for you!

Finally, you can also buy each of the bars individually at the regular Scentsy bar price of $5! So, if you're looking to try one of each of this fun, new Scentsy "La Habana" collection then the first option is the best for you so you can get 1 of the bars for FREE and get one of each. If you know which one you like or know you won't like one of the new Scentsy "La Habana" scents, then the second bundle has your name all over it.

Whatever you do though, don't buy 4 Scentsy bars not in one of the first two bundles because you could be getting a fifth one for FREE! Follow the link to shop the entire Scentsy "La Habana" Collection

Can I Make Money as a Scentsy Consultant?

Make Money as a Scentsy Consultant

The other day as I was at Costco filling up my car with gasoline. While I filled up, I overheard a conversation the woman in front of me was having on her phone. She was telling the person on the other end that their mutual friend was making a huge mistake; she was signing up for one of those "awful pyramid schemes”.

Is Scentsy A Pyramid Scheme?

She continued her conversation saying things like:

“You know all those kinds of things are just scams”
“I hope she doesn’t actually spend any money to go to their big meeting, what a waste”
“It’s never going to work, why is she even doing something like that?”

Can You Really Make Money?

So, as I filled up the car with gas, paid for with the credit card our Scentsy Consultant business pays off every month. 🙂 *Scentsy income disclosure.*

Direct Selling Perception

I couldn’t believe just how much hatred this woman had for direct selling. Honestly, I didn’t think there were still people in the world that held that perception of direct selling. I'm not naive enough to think that everyone loves direct selling, but I was surprised at just how belligerent she was towards it. But I like to think that this woman is really just a victim of misinformation. She has never had the opportunity to actually get to know people working direct sales, and see their success.

Real Success

The reality is that 20 million people are involved in the $36.12 billion direct selling industry. People involved in direct selling have a higher percentage of annual income over $50,000 when compared to all Americans. (58% vs. 50%)

Contrary to opinion, direct sellers also have a higher level of average education than the average American: 52% of are college graduates compared to 28% and 99% have high school diplomas compared to 85%.

Benefits of Direct Sales

Now, let’s talk about the rewards of being a Scentsy Consultant or direct seller. First, as in any business to look exclusively at the money would be limiting and not indicative of the real reasons people choose direct selling.

For example, when I applied for corporate jobs I always asked about things like healthcare, 401k, paid time off, culture, and work-life balance. All of these were factors when I considered the job. Salary is just one thing to consider. Beyond income, research indicates that individuals enjoy the fringe benefits like the flexibility of being their own bosses. We get to set our own hours and schedule, as well as ever having to ask for time off!

Income from Sales

When you talk about income as a Scentsy Consultant (or any direct sales) you have to remember that first, direct selling is, well, still selling. We make a commission from the sales we make. As much as we talk about the other activities we spend the majority of our time doing like mentoring and recruiting, we still sell. In Scentsy, we have to sell a certain amount to get paid on the production of our team.

Secondly, Scentsy Consultants are paid monthly and every month is different. We don't receive a set salary, or any guaranteed amount. For instance, some months - like October and November - are huge sales months with consumers gearing up for the holidays. Those months, the money you make as a Scentsy Consultant will more likely be higher than other months. Commissions income is dependent on your own sales, so you do have control over your paycheck. You can work to make the amount you want, or to make consistent checks, but it will most likely vary naturally.

Thirdly, there is a large percentage of Consultants who join a direct selling company to buy their favorite products at a discount, NOT to make a living off it. And since individuals are paid based on their work and level of effort and time dedicated to their business, those who are working it like a part-time job earn a part-time income. It's important to remember that is exactly what they want out of it.

Direct Sales Average Income

The first data I found went back to 2011 when Amy Robinson, a spokesperson for the Direct Selling Association, said that the median annual income for direct sales consultants in 2011 was $2,400. As I dug further I found that research done by Harris Poll in 2014 provided some more up to date information. According to the research -

93% of direct sellers reported earning money in the last 12 months
27% earn less than $1,000 in the last 12 months, 51% earned between $1,000-$49,999,
with the remaining 15% earning more than $50,000.

Doing some simple math, that means that 2.4 million direct sellers earned more than $50,000 based on 2014 figures. The article points out that beats the national average salary for men and women. It also is more than the national median annual salary for all Americans working a 40-hour workweek as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in Dec. 2013.

Now, that’s only 15% of those involved in direct selling, but that’s also about the percentage of consultants actually working their business. The research indicates that 70% of Consultants spend less than 15 hours/week on their business. An important note to add here is that those 15% earning that $50,000 and up are doing it how, when, and where they want to.

Can I make money with Scentsy?

In summary, can you make money in direct selling?

The answer is of course, yes. The most important things to remember are;

It’s not a steady flat rate - salary type of income. Some months are low, other months are high.
The research clearly indicates, and my experience supports, that income is based on your personal work ethic and determination.
Direct selling is selling. You are paid for your sales and in many cases you can’t get paid on the sales of your team if you yourself haven’t sold a certain minimum.
Part-time work often produces part-time income. This can change as you grow a team, but you have to build it.
To earn the higher income it will take time and persistence. The only variable in that equation is your hard work. That’s the only thing that can speed up the process.

When you talk about income in direct selling you have to start with a few key understanding that direct selling is, well, selling. So individuals are paid based on their work and level of effort and time dedicated to their business and every month is different as some months - like October and November - are huge sales months with consumers gearing up for the holidays. Secondly, there is a large percentage of Consultants that join a direct selling company to buy their favorite products at a discount, NOT to make a living off it.

Extra Income

Direct Selling, as an example being a Scentsy Consultant, can provide a good side income. It can help cover bills, pay off debt, and prepare for retirement. It can also be much more than and support a crazy family of 7 like mine! It just simply depends on your work ethic and what you value.

Flexible Side Hustle

If benefits like a flexible schedule, more time with family, being your own boss, and setting your own hours are appealing to you, then you would be an awesome Scentsy consultant. As long as you are comfortable as an entrepreneur with risk and have a good work ethic, then it sounds like it’s a great fit for you. If not, and you prefer punching in and out for a guaranteed paycheck, then this might not be your ideal way to make money.

Come Start Your Own Business

If Scentsy is appealing to you, I would love to have you join my Scentsy team. I'll help you build a successful business and make money as a Scentsy consultant like me!

As always, if today is the day and you're ready to get off the fence, let's get you going. I can help you launch your own business to enjoy more time with family, help pay off debts, earn free travel, to pay for monthly car bills, or to even make much, much more money. Join my Scentsy team and let's get you rocking and rolling!

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Harris Poll Research

DSA Fact Sheet

5 Keys Rocking Sales as a Scentsy Consultant

5 Keys to Rocking Sales as a Scentsy Consultant

Here are our five tips on how to rock your Scentsy sales and grow your customer base to ensure business success. As much as we talk about recruiting new individuals to join Scentsy and become Consultants on your team, it's imperative you get comfortable selling Scentsy as well.

If you're not yet a Scentsy consultant, we would love to have you. When you have grown tired of reading our blogposts or watching our video tips on how to be an awesome Scentsy Consultant and you're fired up and ready to launch your own Scentsy business and start earning free travel, enjoy more time with family, or pay off some debt, follow the link to Join My Scentsy Team!!

1. Make a Scentsy Sales Goal

Goals give you direction. The top achievers across all fields from athletes, to successful business-owners use goals to direct their focus and measure their progress. Having a target helps narrow your focus and so you can identify what it will take to hit your target. Everyone, including you, started your Scentsy business with a hope of something - whether it was simply to be able to buy the products at a discount or to earn free travel, extra money, or to make it their main source of income; identify what that is for you and make goals to get you there. One of the saddest things for us as top Scentsy sponsors is when we’ve had to watch visionary, capable, high-potential individuals give up on their Scentsy business because they never used goals to chase their initial dreams.

This includes making a daily plan of specifics that you will do every day to achieve your goals. Whether it’s to send out an email, or PM you best customers, or text locals - whatever it is, break down your big monthly goal into bite-size daily ones that you can own and that will get you to your big goal. Don’t allow yourself to surrender your goal to speed bumps or roadblocks that might come up. You’ll get discouraged and experience some rejection and disappointment so be stubborn with your goal, don’t give up when your efforts don’t yield what you were hoping.

2. Diversify How You Sell Scentsy

We all have our favorite way of doing things AND our favorite ways of not doing some things and avoiding things that intimidate us. Now, obviously, leverage what you know and what you’re good at but don’t run away from other methods of getting additional sales. Try something new. If you’ve never done a home party, try one. You’ll be surprised, they’re more fun and easy than you’d think. If you’ve never done a fb party, a fundraiser, basket party, fair and show, - try it. Or, even better, think of your own unique way of getting sales.

In the world of retail they talk about the three ways to get more sales - get more customers, get them to buy from you more often, and increase the average amount they spend with you. When you joined Scentsy and became a Scentsy Consultant, you became your own sales channel so examine your relationship with your customers and determine in which of those three areas you can grow your sales. There are so many unique, different ways to grow your sales, it’s worth it to diversify your approach.

3. Follow-up With Your Scentsy Customers

It’s age-old marketing wisdom that it costs more to acquire a new customer than it does to simply take care of existing customers and help them be your best customers and source of consistent sales. In my experience, when I’ve contacted my Scentsy customers to make them aware of sales, specials, promotions, BBMB, 10% off, Scent of the Month or just to see if they wanted to get a fresh batch of new scents in the 6 pack; they appreciated being made aware of it and felt like I was doing them a service. Rarely did they express irritation that I was making them aware of our specials. Done with the right mindset and in the spirit of taking care of a Scentsy customer, well-done follow-up can become a thriving source of sales for you every month.

As a Scentsy Consultant, remember to keep your follow-up focused and simple with a clear call-to-action and make it easy to do it. For example, if you send out a text to your VIP customers be sure you tell them why you’re texting them (It’s 10% off month! Your favorite Scentsy scents are now only $3.75 vs. $5.00 when bought in a 6pack!) and make it easy for them to take advantage of why you texted them like including a link to your PWS in the text. Take care of your Scentsy customers by letting them know when relevant specials, new products, or discounts are available and they’ll appreciate it and you’ll be able to increase your sales!

4. Ditch Distractions

Take a diet from your distractions, particularly the communication distractions - emails. Facebook. Twitter. Instagram, whatever they are. Don’t let yourself get trapped in the busy-ness of responding to every like, reply, PM, retweet, or email urgently. The constant looking down and refreshing of the various social feeds on our phones suck our focus and energy and cripple our ability to make consistent, solid progress. With your goals made and a daily plan in place, prioritize getting those done without the ever-shiney object of social media squirreling you away from your goals that you really want to ensure get done.

Sometimes, and this may be you, but sometimes we check our phones not because we’re really eager to see an update as much we want to avoid something we fear, or feel uncomfortable doing. That’s another reason this is on the list and speaks to our last tip - put down the distractions and get ‘er done. Feel free to implement a reward system - once I get orders totalling 200 PRV than I'll check fb for 5 minutes. Now, though it might sound like it, I’m not suggesting you become good friends with a volleyball and live on a deserted island. This is prioritizing getting your results above things that can wait.

5. Do it.

These tips are well and good but if we don’t get over ourselves and do it, nothing happens. I’ve seen lots of Consultants make goals and express determination to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals only to see them surrender to procrastination, fear, distractions, and poor time management. Don’t let yourself be the greatest obstacle to your Scentsy success. I’ve heard every rationale as to why goals didn’t happen but at the end of the day, in most cases, it’s a matter of fear or skills. Sometimes Scentsy Consultants become afraid of being public as a direct seller, because they aren’t comfortable in their own skin as a Consultant and are anxious about having labels attached them that sometimes accompany direct selling.

Other times, it’s a fear of failure, it can be nerve-wracking to put yourself out there to achieve a goal and not be successful. But really, do any of us mock the hundreds of Olympic athletes that don’t leave with a medal? Of course not. If it’s not fear, then it’s a skill gap, you simply don’t feel like you know how to have a home party, or do a fundraiser, etc. Regardless, whether it’s fear or skills, there’s a million amazing training videos in the workstation and a massive amount of expertise in my Scentsy group that would be happy to help. But, at the end of the day, nobody but you can make the calls, have the party, send the texts, or etc. It’s all entirely in your hands, just do it.

You can have success with your Scentsy sales. There are always customers wanting to buy, sometimes you just have to find them. Use these 5 keys to rocking sales as a Scentsy consultant, and you'll find success in no time.

5 Things Every Sponsor Wants to Tell Their Team

Top 5 Obstacles Every Consultant Must Conquer

In the over 9 years I've been a Scentsy Consultant I've recruited over 100 amazing people to join me on this crazy, fun thing I call my Scentsy business. I'm excited and eager for every single one to really take advantage of all the great benefits of making a living as a Scentsy Consultant - flexible schedule, work where & when I want, free travel, etc - and so I jump in and try to do everything I can to help them get their new biz off the ground.

Unfortunately, it doesn't always happen. And not for the reasons you might think.

I've never seen a Consultant close the doors of their business because they didn't know what to do or how to do it. Never.

Below are the top 5 obstacles I've seen trip up Consultants leading them to not achieve the success they envisioned when they enrolled. If you've ever thought of being your own boss and looking for something new, check out my blog post about My Favorite Benefits of Being a Scentsy Consultant. If you're ready to join Scentsy and launch your own business simply follow the link to Join Scentsy.

YOU ARE MORE AWESOME THAN YOU THINK

I've noticed that many new Consultants feel inadequate or have a burdening self-doubt. I just want to say "You are enough. You are more than just enough. You are awesome!" Too often new Consultants bring in heavy negative baggage they’ve acquired from life that weighs them down under a belief they are not smart enough, tall enough, pretty enough, rich enough - whatever it might be - to do well as a Scentsy Consultant. You do not need to be anything more, or anything different than what you are.

Actually, once you allow yourself to tap into your OWN creativity, your OWN uniqueness and free yourself to be your type of Consultant - THEN you will find success. You, all by yourself, can figure out how to win at being a Scentsy Consultant. You have what it takes in spades to be successful. Don’t let yourself give in to the excuse that you - and anything about who you are or your unique situation and circumstances - disqualify you from success. Rather, recognize that your unique strengths, perspective, and personality are the very things that will help you be successful. Stop doubting yourself, or beating yourself up over past or current mistakes and engage your own strengths and you will be surprised just how awesome you are. Sounds cliche I know, but I've seen it over and over and over again.

FEAR

This happens with almost every single new Consultant. It is the number one reason, in my experience, that so many new Consultants give up. This quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson is so true -

Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.

Fear of failure is the most prevalent and debilitating. They say to themselves, "I don’t want to be the person that tried Scentsy and failed. If I get excited and go out and have parties, and tell everyone that I am a Scentsy consultant, talk about the business on Facebook, maybe even grow a team, and then it doesn’t work out I’m going to look like a schlumpf. All my friends will see me as a failure, I’ll feel like a failure, and they’ll tease me about that one time I tried to chase my goals as a Scentsy Consultant." I see this with SO many new Consultants. After doing this for over 9 years this is easy to recognize but the last thing new Consultants want to admit is preventing their success.

I've found the best way to address fear is to open about it. Every time I coach my team and we're making goals and tactics to achieve their goals, we always talk about any fears or skill gaps that would prevent them from doing the tactics we discussed. It is impossible to be successful as a Scentsy Consultant without overcoming fear. Nelson Mandela once said -

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”

JUST DO IT

NOTHING can replace doing it. I’ve had hundreds of goal-making sessions, spent hours training, coaching and even roleplaying everything from how to enter parties in the workstation to how to book parties, recruit a new team member, and take care of customers. I’ve bent over backwards to make sure my team KNEW how to do everything and felt motivated to do everything they needed to do to win. But, all too often, regardless of how much they knew how to do what they needed to do - they still didn’t do it. Consultants with little or no training have awesome parties, and recruit amazing new Consultants. They just simply do it. They host parties, they talk to people about joining Scentsy, they message people about their orders, they just do it. Untrained, untouched, imperfect, yet getting it done. No amount of training or coaching will ever replace an attitude focused on simply doing it. Sometimes we let ourselves get so focused on preparation and practicing that we become paralyzed and fail to actually just go and do it.

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
Dale Carnegie

If you're too worried and focused on preparing and practicing then your focus is driven by fear and you doubt yourself and your training at the first sign of training. The sooner you jump into improvement by practice you are focused on finding your way to success; getting better with each misstep, tailoring your approach to fit you and ultimately finding your own, unique, very YOU type of way of operating. That's when you'll hit your stride and find you're no longer forcing yourself to invite people to buy, host, or join.

MAKE GOALS

In soccer you need goals to win. Literally, if there were no goals no-one would ever win. It’s true with Scentsy as well, if you have no goals you won’t ever achieve them. And how could you? You have no measurement of success, you have no direction, no target. Say out loud what you want from your Scentsy business and write it down. Tell someone, anyone that will be an accountability partner for you, what your goal is - whether it's your Scentsy sponsor (who would love to have that convo with you!) your spouse, friend, parent, sibling, whoever, and then get to work.

Setting Goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.
Tony Robbins

If you want Scentsy to pay for a date night at least once a month, or cover a phone bill, the utilities, car, or even the mortgage - say it and write it down. Your Scentsy business can do any of these, and all of these!, but like anything, it takes work and working without a goal is like driving down the freeway just hoping you can correctly guess the exit that will take you to your destination. Pick your destination first (make goals) and then find a map (what you'll do to achieve your goal) to get you there.

BE PERSISTENT

For some reason, we want to believe that any setback is an indication that the whole thing is flawed. Too often if a new Consultant invites someone to have a party, join their team, do a fundraiser, or some other Scentsy-related activity and that person responds negatively they get deflated and give up. If you ask someone to host a party and they say no thanks. Move on. How many people did you date before you found the right one? There’s a million shows on TV yet we ignore the large majority of them and have our own few favorites. They simply don’t interest us. Scentsy isn’t for everyone, it has NOTHING to do with you and everything to do with them. It’s their choice, not yours. Allow people to be different than you and not be interested in buying, or joining WITHOUT taking it personally. A “No” is not a “You suck, I hate you”. It is what it is, someone indicating they are not interested, nothing more.

Giving up on your goals is like slashing your other three tires because you got one flat.

When you feel like you've hit a setback, don't surrender your goals so easily. Stop blaming yourself, you didn't royally screwup, give yourself the benefit of the doubt and try again...and again, and again. You can either keep trying with the aim of getting better as you go on your path to success OR consider everything that doesn't go as planned, as further evidence that becoming a Scentsy Consultant wasn't a good idea. So keep on keepin' on and giving it the ol' college try and I have no reason to believe you won't get better and find a way to make it work.

Top Scentsy Products to Buy Before They're Gone!

Top 5 Scentsy Products to Buy Before They're Gone!

Twice a year Scentsy launches new products and fragrances and sometimes even introduces a new category of products and with all those fun, new products there are always some warmers and fragrances that are discontinued. Well, and with every new catalog there is always a lot of excitement for the new scents and products but also a little bummed for the great scents that will no longer be available. But don't let your favorite Scentsy scent disappear before you can stockpile it or let that warmer you've been eyeing be gone before you can get one for yourself!

Here are my top favorite products to get before they're gone. Of course, you're probably going to have your own list of Scentsy products you want to get before they're gone because of your own unique style but here's my list -

ROLLERSKATE SCENTSY WARMER

This is truly a one of a kind warmer; there's never been anything like it before and we're probably not likely to see this warmer again.

LUCENT WARMER

This Scentsy Lucent Warmer is such a clean, clear design that is a subtle yet classic style.

BUDDIES ARK WARMER

This is such a fun, custom warmer that it is sad to see it go but it's a great gift for an expectant mother or someone decorating a nursery with Noah's Ark theme.

RIVER BIRCH WARMER

This is one of my favorite warmers because of it's simple wood look.

Favorite Scentsy Scent to Get Before It's Gone

With 41 Scentsy scents being discontinued and more scents from the Essential and Natural Oils line, there were so many great scents dropping out that it was hard to pick one that I am going to miss the most. Many of the scents dropping out are classic Christmas and Winter scents and right now I am absolutely over winter so those scents that I normally LOVE are not on my faves list right now! 😉 With that I'm feeling very much like some clean, crisp scents to take me out of the snow-mageddon we've had here in Idaho! 😉 So with that, I went with Marshmallow Mint. This Scentsy scent is buttermint and marshmallow. It's not the fruity airy scent that is the February Scent of the Month but the marshmallow element definitely lightens it up and the mint is a fun invigorating note to have in the spring.

Buy Scentsy Marshmallow Mint Want to see all the Scentsy products being discontinued?

To buy any of these products simply visit my Scentsy Website to buy online!

Scentsy Diffuser Special

This month only, February 2017, Scentsy is offering an awesome special that is the perfect way to get your hands on the oh-so awesome Scentsy Diffusers and Essential and Natural Oils!

BUY ANY SCENTSY DIFFUSER, GET 3 FREE OILS!

The Scentsy Diffusers are truly amazing! Not only are they beautiful reflecting modern tastes and trends, but they also offer industry-leading functionality that truly set them apart from other diffusers. The designs are handcrafted, artisan-inspired paired with a dazzling display of color and light, each Scentsy Diffuser is unique and a true masterpiece. When Scentsy introduced it's collection of magnificent diffusers we blogged about them so to find out what makes these diffusers so cool and so full of amazing features, check out our blog post titled Scentsy Essential Oil Ultrasonic Diffusers.

So if you're still on the fence about getting one of these amazing Diffusers for your home, we're going to make it easy - we'll throw in three FREE of our 100% Natural Oils with EVERY purchase during the month of February only OR while supplies last. (that means don't wait!)

Buy online from my Scentsy Website!

Here's how it works - Once you select which of the Scentsy Diffusers you'd like you then get to choose three Oils from the list below.

Eucalyptus Lavender Mint
Jasmine White Tea
Lavender Orange Blossom
Lemongrass Cucumber Lime
Orange Strawberry Melon
Pear Lime Spice
Pecan Sugarcane Vanilla
Rose Chamomile Lavender
Vanilla Cinnamon Clove
Vanilla Nutmeg Cardamom

IN ADDITION to this great sale, all Scentsy Diffusers are 10% off! Then again, everything on my Scentsy website is 10% off as well during the month of February. That means you're Scentsy Diffuser will already be at a discounted price AND you'll get three free oils. This is a great, great deal and the best way to get yourself, or friend, or significant other an amazing new Scentsy Diffuser!

FINALLY, this special (Scentsy Diffuser and Oils) also qualify for host rewards! So, even better, host a party and you have a chance of getting this product totally free after hosting a qualifying party! So the three reasons this is a great deal -

All Scentsy Diffusers are 10% off.
EVERY Diffuser sold in February receives 3 FREE Scentsy Oils from the list above.
These are available to be purchased with Host Rewards which means if you have a party, or an order over $200 than you can purchase a diffuser at half price or apply your product credit towards the purchase of the diffuser!

Three great reasons this diffuser special is such a great deal! So if we've piqued your curiosity, visit my Scentsy Website where you can buy online the Scentsy diffuser special. Please be aware that supplies for this promotion are limited, but all Diffusers and Oils will still be available for individual sale if the items allocated for the promotion have sold out.

Is Scentsy a Pyramid Scheme?

Pyramid Schemes

Every now and then I tell people how my husband and I support* our family with our Direct Sales business. Inevitably the conversation leads to this question, “Oh, so it’s like a pyramid scheme?”.

No, Scentsy is not a pyramid scheme. After a while, I began to wonder what exactly is a pyramid scheme. Why do so many people consider any direct selling business to be one?

What Is a Pyramid Scheme

So first, what is a pyramid scheme? When in doubt, turn to Wikipedia! 🙂 –

“Pyramid schemes—also referred to as franchise fraud or chain referral schemes—are marketing and investment frauds in which an individual is offered a distributorship or franchise to market a particular product. Participants earn the real profit, not by the sale of the product, but by the sale of new distributorships. Emphasis on selling franchises rather than the product eventually leads to a point where the supply of potential investors is exhausted and the pyramid collapses.”

Often, the term pyramid scheme is associated with direct selling businesses. However, it actually happens just as much if not more often in the financial sector.

Examples

I did a Google search for the term pyramid scheme. The first result was an article about a Montana woman. She pleaded guilty to using money from new investors to make payments to earlier investors, between 2008 and 2016. The article states that "she's accused of taking $1.5 million from 28 different people. At least four of the investors were identified as vulnerable persons because of their age, and one was mentally disabled."

That type of "business" is bad, and should get a bad wrap. It's also illegal (with good reason).

Here is an another article in Investopedia about pyramid schemes in the financial sector. There's also a great short video on that page explaining pyramid schemes.

How to Know if a Business Is Legitimate

Below is a video from the Direct Selling Association in Australia called "Understanding Illegal Pyramid Schemes". The video outlines they key points of how to identify whether a business is a legitimate direct selling business or a pyramid scheme.

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MLM organizations

Specifically with regards to Multi-level marketing organizations the same Wikipedia page states –

According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission legitimate MLM, unlike pyramid schemes:

"...have a real product to sell. More importantly, MLM's actually sell their product to members of the general public, without requiring these consumers to pay anything extra or to join the MLM system. MLM's may pay commissions to a long string of distributors, but these commission are paid for real retail sales, not for new recruits."

Selling of Goods is Key

In summary, any business model in which members make money from the signup fee of someone else rather than any actual selling of goods or services is a pyramid scheme. Additionally, in exchange, the organization promises its new members a share of the money taken from every additional member that they recruit. If a percentage of your sign up fee goes directly to those who enrolled you, or if you are a member of a business that rewards you financially when someone joins under you – then you are part of a pyramid scheme.

The FTC also has more information at this link- FTC Pyramid Schemes - to help consumers understand the difference between legitimate direct selling businesses and scams.

So do I sell products? Absolutely! Scentsy has a fantastic brand with amazing, innovative products namely, Warmers, Diffusers, Buddies, Laundry, Skin, and, of course, it's very, very popular fragrances!

To buy Scentsy online simply visit my Scentsy Website to browse all of the fantastic items I sell.

Pyramid Scheme Promises

Pyramid Schemes come in all shapes and sizes but all make massive promises. Generally speaking, these schemes also leave their members, except the few at the top, worse off. This same Wiki page tells of about a dozen notable pyramid schemes all over the world. These businesses have caused riots and robbed thousands, if not millions, of people lots of money.

Pyramid schemes are illegal ploys to rob people. They promise an income to convince more and more people to pay the enrollment fee, of which they get a portion.

Structured to Defraud

In a Forbes magazine article by Nancy Collamer, she clarifies that “MLM’s are sometimes erroneously referred to as “pyramid schemes” – companies structured with the intent of defrauding the public”. These organizations are designed to make money, but NOT generated by the sale of any product or service. Money is made when individuals pay an enrollment fee - to a small group or individual at the top and are illegal.

Is Scentsy a Pyramid?

In Scentsy, I do get potential leadership bonuses from the amount my team sells. However, I don't get a sign-up fee when they join. I am paid for helping new team members join and start a successful business, selling actual products.

Many ask the question of how is a Scentsy consultant paid; can I really make money with Scentsy? You can watch this video I created to explain the Scentsy Compensation Plan and how we make money.

Start a Legit Business

And as always if today is the day you’re and ready to be your own boss and looking for a legitimate business opportunity, come join my Scentsy team! Ever wonder if you’d make an awesome Scentsy Consultant? Check out my blog post answering that very question – Could I be an awesome Scentsy Consultant?

Are you ready to work hard to earn trips, make great friends, make money, and be able to enjoy more time with your friends and family? Then come on over to my Scentsy website and Join Scentsy!

Is Scensty A Scam?

Want to learn more about Scentsy, the company? Here's a little history about Scentsy in an article answering the question Is Scentsy a Scam?

*When I talk about income from our Scentsy business, the FTC requires that I add results are not typical, and include this Income Disclosure Statement. Results are not typical, but honestly, neither are you. I worked hard to make this happen, and so can you.

Scentsy Whipped Body Souffle

The Scentsy Whipped Body Souffle is one of the fantastic four items in the Scentsy Skin collection. The Whipped Body Souffle is super moisturizing and leaves your skin feeling fantastic! For more information about all of the other products in the Scentsy Skin collection visit our blog post about the Scentsy Skin or Scentsy Lotion products. The Scentsy Skin collection is a great group of custom-formulations of skincare products that are so smooth and rich you will be probably be surprised and find yourself getting hooked super quick!

The Scentsys Whipped Body Souffle is easy to buy online at my Scentsy website along with the entire Scentsy Skin collection and all other Scentsy products. To buy the Scentsy Whipped Body Souffle simply follow this link to Buy Scentsy Whipped Body Souffle. All of the fragrances available in the Body Souffle's are great and you're going to love each of them! They are great in the hot dry summer months as well as in the cold, cold winter months when the heater is cranking and you need to treat your body to some moisturizing body souffle! Still have some questions about the Scentsy Whipped Body Souffle and/or the Scentsy Skin collection? Below are some frequently asked questions for your review as well to learn more about these high quality amazing lotion and skin products.

1. Where are Scentsy Skin products made and packaged?

All Scentsy Skin products are made in the nifty-fifty United States.

2. Are Scentsy Skin products tested on animals?

Scentsy Skin products are not tested on animals. However, individual ingredients may have been tested on animals at some point.

3. Do Scentsy Skin products contain animal by-products?

No.

4. Are Scentsy Skin products vegan and gluten-free?

Yes. Scentsy Skin products are vegan and gluten-free.

5. Can Scentsy Skin products be purchased with Host Rewards?

Yes.

6. Do Scentsy Skin products contain any allergens or toxins? Is it safe for sensitive skin?

All Scentsy Skin products are created with ingredients that are generally accepted as safe in the industry and effective for use in personal care products. Though Scentsy Skin products are both non-toxic and non-irritating, individuals with specific known fragrance sensitivities should test the product on a small patch of skin before using.

7. Are Scentsy Skin products available in multipacks?

No.

8. Are Scentsy Skin products safe to use on children?

Scentsy Skin products are safe to use on all members of the family, and may be used as directed on children with adult supervision. All Scentsy Skin products are for external use only. Avoid contact with eyes; if the product gets in your eyes, rinse with water. Discontinue use and ask a doctor if rash or irritation develops and persists. To ensure proper use, please supervise small children when using Scentsy Skin products and keep scented products out of the reach of small children and pets.

9. How long does the scent last?

The amount of time the fragrance lasts on your skin depends on your own body chemistry. Scentsy Skin products contain the highest concentration and quality of fragrances available, giving the wearer the longest lasting fragrance experience possible.

10. Why is Scentsy Skin more expensive than Layers products?

When developing Scentsy Skin, we developed entirely new formulas to create a premium line. We elevated the quality of the ingredients, the feel of the products on skin and their effectiveness to create a luxurious experience. These improvements resulted in a noticeably higher quality product with commensurate pricing. When comparing our ingredients and formulas, we’re confident you’ll find they are comparable to pricing of other prestige product lines.

11. Why aren’t the Scentsy Skin products offered in existing Scentsy Bar fragrances?

The five beautiful fragrances in our Scentsy Skin line have been designed to be used on the skin and react to each person’s body chemistry for a uniquely personal fragrance experience. We may consider extending our Scentsy Skin line to include Scentsy Bar fragrances in the future.

12. What do the fragrance numbers mean?

We wanted to make it clear that these fragrances are only available in the Scentsy Skin collection and not anywhere else in the catalog. Numbering our fragrances further differentiates Scentsy Skin from existing Scentsy fragrances.

13. Will we introduce more scents in the future?

Yes.

14. Are Scentsy Skin products paraben- and dye-free?

Yes. All Scentsy Skin products are paraben- and dye-free.

15. Do Scentsy Skin products have any anti-aging properties?

No. Scentsy Skin products are not formulated to deliver age-defying benefits.

16. Does Scentsy Skin Velvet Hand Cream and Whipped Body Soufflé contain sunscreen?

No. Scentsy Skin Velvet Hand Cream and Whipped Body Soufflé do not contain sunscreen.

17. What’s the difference between Scentsy Skin Velvet Hand Cream and Whipped Body Soufflé?

Our Velvet Hand Cream is more concentrated for a smoother, more luxurious feel. Our Whipped Body Soufflé is designed to be spread over the entire body to provide quick hydration with a powder-soft finish.

18. What’s the difference between Scentsy Skin Velvet Hand Cream and Layers Hand Cream?

The formulas for Layers Hand Cream and Velvet Hand Cream are completely different. Our Velvet Hand Cream has been formulated to trap moisture in your skin. Does that sound awesome!

19. What’s the difference between Scentsy Skin Whipped Body Soufflé and Layers Body Butter?

Though both products are highly fragrant and soften skin, Scentsy Skin Whipped Body Soufflé is non-greasy and formulated to dry with a powder-light finish.

20. Can I use these products on my face?

The Whipped Body Soufflé and Velvet Hand Cream may be used on the face. As with all fragrance products, avoid contact with the eyes. For more about the amazing Scentsy Skin Collection please feel free to click on any of the images above or follow the highlighted text to our Scentsy Skin or Scentsy Lotion page for more information. All of these products, the Scentsy Whipped Body Souffle, the Scentsy Velvet Hand Cream, the Scentsy Moisturizing Body Bar, and the Scentsy Fine Fragrance Roller, are available via my Scentsy website where you can buy online and have it shipped directly to you! And don't forget about the great deals and bundles that make it even easier to get more of the Scentsy product you love!

And as always if today is the day you're done with the rat race and ready to be your own boss, come join my Scentsy team! Ever wonder if you'd make an awesome Scentsy Consultant? Check out my blog post answering that very question - Could I be an awesome Scentsy Consultant? If you're ready to rock 'n roll today and begin earning trips, make great friends, make moola, and be able to enjoy more time with your friends and family then come on over to my Scentsy website and Join Scentsy!