Time to Hit the Beach!

Well at least it's Beach Towel time!  

April's Hostess Special is the Beach Towel.  Thirty-One's Beach Towels are plush, vibrant and totally cuddly.  They can be personalized and come in two prints: Circle Spirals Stripe and Chains Ahoy.  They are regularly $36 and Hostesses in April can get them for just $10.  

But I'll do better than that for MY Hostesses...I'LL BUY YOUR BEACH TOWELS FOR YOU!

• Host a $350 party: get one Beach Towel for $10 – save $26.
• Host a $550 party: get up to two Beach Towels for $10 each – save $52.
• Host a $750 party: get up to four Beach Towels for $10 each – save $104! 

So yes, with me as your Thirty-One Senior Consultant extraordinaire, I will BUY your $10 Beach Towels for you! 

So go ahead, dare me to buy you all four!  All you have to do is Host a $750+ party. 

What's the April Customer Special, you ask?

You will save a bundle on one of our favorites in April! For every $31 you spend, you can get an All-In-One Organizer for half price – a savings of $9. The more you spend, the more organized you’ll be!  

 The All-In-One Organizer has so many uses:

• The perfect baby shower gift filled with diapers, wipes and baby powder.
• Easter baskets full of treats.
• Ballet, tap or jazz dance bags for shoes, clothes and snacks.
• File folders for home or office organization.
• Beach tote for your new Beach Towels, sunscreen and water.
• Cleaning supply holder.
• Wii/XBox game supply holder.
• DVD/CD storage
• Personalize it for a child's birthday gift for all of their treasures.
• Keep library books all in one location so you're not searching for them.
• Picnic supplies.
• Shower supplies at the gym or dorm.

The All-in-One Organizer's possibilities are endless!  And for just $9 with every $31 purchase, it's a steal.  How many will you get???

Sharon Katzevman

Senior Consultant

Thirty-One Gifts

www.my-thirty-one.com

sharon@my-thirty-one.com

206-841-5055

Kids Birthday Presents - What to Get???

It's always an issue in our house - it's so-and-so's birthday and we need a gift.  I have two daughters ages 9 and 6 and they have birthday parties to go to almost every weekend.  Now I'm a single mom on a tight budget and I'm a direct seller for Thirty-One Gifts to make money, not spend it.  But if I have to buy gifts for my daughter's friends, I might as well buy them from Thirty-One and make the commission off of them, right? 

This month, the Customer Special is 50% off purses.  So this month's gift was the Mini Retro Metro for my daughter's friends.  I know they'll love having their very own personalized purse to tote around town.

I hope their friends like their gifts! 

Next month's birthday gift will be the All-in-One Organizer, which will be 50% off so only $9 with every $31 purchase.  The All-in-One Organizer is - in my opinion - the most humble of our totes yet it's so functional.  I use it as my Party-to-Go bag and fill it up with products, catalogs and order forms. 

 Other uses for the All-in-One Organizer:

• Keep diapers, wipes and creams organized on the changing table.
• Keep toys, juice boxes, crayons, DVD's organized in the car.
• Keep bills and mail sorted and organized on the kitchen counter.
• Keep DVD's, game controllers, remote controls sorted in the TV cabinet.
• Hit the beach with your snacks, towel, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
• Keep the backseat gang occupied, perfect for games and books while you travel!
• Create your own filing system for home office paperwork, bills and more.
• Clean up your cleaning supplies and keep them all together to make clean up a snap!
• Keep all of the library books in one convenient place.
• Kids toys never were easier and more fun to put away.
• Keep all of your bath products in one handy location.

See what I mean?  A ton of different uses - all from one humble adorable tote available in 9 prints.  Personalize it for only $6.

What are you getting for birthday gifts?  Need help?  I can help you find the perfect gift!

Sharon Katzevman
Senior Consultant, Thirty-One Gifts
sharon@my-thirty-one.com
www.my-thirty-one.com
206-841-5055

"Me" a Thirty-One Gifts Hostess?

You may think, "I'd like to host a Thirty-One Party, but I can't because..."

1.  I don't have the time. 
2.  I don't know enough people.
3. It must cost a lot of money to host a party.

 Well, let's examine these common misconceptions and see if they are fact or fiction?  

a) Time:

• A typical party lasts less than two hours.  I spend a few minutes introducing myself and showing you my favorite products and the current monthly special, then it's shopping and socializing time.
• Busy women don't always make time for "girl-time" – a party is the perfect opportunity to give this gift to your friends and yourself!
• There are many gift-giving occasions in the next few months: birthdays, weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, brises, Easter, Passover, Christmas, Hanukkah. You'll need to shop for these gifts anyway – why not do it in the comfort of your own home among friends and earn some of your gifts for free? You'll save time AND money! 

b) Guests:

• You actually know more people than you think!
• We like to use the "F.R.A.N.K acronym": Friends, Relatives, Acquaintances, Neighbors, Kid's connections – babysitter, teachers, parents of their friends. Besides friends and family, consider how many people you come in contact with throughout your day. Your kids' teachers, your hairdresser, that nice lady behind the counter at the dry cleaner's, and many more. They'll be flattered that you thought of them!
• I can help you quickly develop a guest list that just might surprise you!
• Encourage each of your guests to bring a friend – you'll have higher party sales and earn more free products while making new friends at the same time.

c) Money:

• You can keep your refreshments simple. Your guests are interested in seeing you and the products, not the food. Chips or veggies and dip can be just fine!
• Schedule your party between normal meal times (after dinner on weeknights or after lunch on weekends) so guests won't be so hungry or expecting large amounts of food.
• Have a friend who rivals Martha Stewart? Ask her to share her favorite treat with your guests and celebrate her contribution at your party!
• My hostesses are usually thrilled with the amount of Hostess Rewards Thirty-One offers.  It’s almost too good to be true!  But it IS true! 

Specials

• Just host a $200+ party and you'll earn FREE and Half-Priced items! Host a party of $500 or more and you earn Free Shipping on your items and the opportunity to buy an Exclusive Hostess product!!
• Every month there are fantastic Hostess Specials and Customer Specials!

Upcoming Hostess Specials:

March 2011: Market Thermal Tote OR the XXL Everyday Tote
Host a $450-$749 party and get the Market Thermal Tote for only $10 – a $28 savings.
Host a $750+ party and get the Market Thermal Tote OR the XXL Everyday Tote for only $10 – a $50 savings.

April 2011: Beach Towel
Host a $350+ party and get the Beach Towel for only $10.
Host a $350-$549 party and get the Beach Towel for only $10.
Host a $550-$749 party and get up to 2 Beach Towels for only $10 each.
Host a $750+ party and get up to 4 Beach Towels for only $10 each.
A savings of $26 on each!  Choose from Chains Ahoy or Circle Spirals Stripe. 

Upcoming Customer Specials:

March 2011: For every $31 you spend…you’ll get ½ off any purse!
Choose from: Albany Bag, Medium Purse, Skirt Purse, Retro Metro Bag, Organizing Shoulder Bag, Pop Crossbody, Elite Skirt Purse, Cinch-Top Bucket Bag, Mini Retro Metro Bag or Demi Purse.  Skirts for the purses are also half price!

April 2011: For every $31 you spend get our $18 All-In-One Organizer for ½ off!
Item no. 3258. Choose from Apple Blossom, Circle Celebration, St. Andrews Hole-N-1, Garden Bloom, Playful Robots, Mod Dot, Cheeky Elephants, Black or Circle Spirals. 

How Do I Get Started?
I am available to do home parties in the Seattle, WA and surrounding areas within 1.5 hour driving distance! ~ YES, I’m happy to travel!.  

Go For It!
So go ahead and host a party...you've got nothing to lose, and you're sure to have a lot of fun!

Make it even easier ~ Host a Catalog Party, an Online Party, an At Work Party or a Party-To-Go! Ask me how!!!

Contact me to book your Party today!

Sharon Katzevman
Senior Consultant
sharon@my-thirty-one.com
(206) 841-5055
http://www.facebook.com/sharons31

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