Fellow moms

[nursewife]

I'm not sure if its just rampant in this area or what. Every mom I know has a 'side buisness'. They are either selling Pampered Chef, Arborne, scentsy, etc. wtf!! I don't understand why they all do it!!! Is it like this everywhere?

[Deleted]

I have some mom friends that are like this but not too many. I never did any of those because I'm not good at it.

[camelblossom]

My group all went through a direct selling phase. It was fun at first but I lost interest quickly. Can't we just hang out and drink without having to buy candles?

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[nursewife]

Jun 5, 2013 21:52:10 GMT -5 @sounderschick said:

I have some mom friends that are like this but not too many. I never did any of those because I'm not good at it.

I would be awful at it. I'm not sure if its because they need they money or actually like the crap they are selling.

[lilybug]

This stuff was absolutely rampant when we lived in rural Iowa. I swear the nurses' station at work always had a stack off 3 or 4 catalogs that coworkers were trying to get us to order from - mostly scentsy and 31, but there were tons of randoms, too.

It doesn't seem nearly as popular in Austin. But I'm also a SAHM down here, maybe when I start working I'll see it more.

[sawyerthedestroyer]

I think a lot of people get involved in this stuff because they want to freebies and think they're going to make a ton of money because that's what the sales rep told them would happen.

My sister sells 31 bags and I have a friend that does that skinny wrap nonsense. They drive me ballistic and have been hidden on facebook because of it.

[anlo]

I know a lot of moms who do this. One of my close friends started because she was buying so much from the company anyway and wanted the discount.

[nursewife]

Jun 5, 2013 21:58:21 GMT -5 sawyerthedestroyer said:

I think a lot of people get involved in this stuff because they want to freebies and think they're going to make a ton of money because that's what the sales rep told them would happen.

My sister sells 31 bags and I have a friend that does that skinny wrap nonsense. They drive me ballistic and have been hidden on facebook because of it.

I have new to be asked about a skinny wrap. What's that? I can think of at least 10 people that sell stuff. I hate feeling like I'm a customer prospect more than a friend.

[sawyerthedestroyer]

Jun 5, 2013 22:18:32 GMT -5 nursewife said:

Jun 5, 2013 21:58:21 GMT -5 sawyerthedestroyer said:

I think a lot of people get involved in this stuff because they want to freebies and think they're going to make a ton of money because that's what the sales rep told them would happen.

My sister sells 31 bags and I have a friend that does that skinny wrap nonsense. They drive me ballistic and have been hidden on facebook because of it.

I have new to be asked about a skinny wrap. What's that? I can think of at least 10 people that sell stuff. I hate feeling like I'm a customer prospect more than a friend.

It's some kind of thing you wrap around your belly and supposedly lose inches. I'm kind of guessing on that because I don't really pay attention. But apparently I could make thousands of dollars a month if I become a consultant.

[wannabe]

Jun 5, 2013 21:59:44 GMT -5 anlo said:

I know a lot of moms who do this. One of my close friends started because she was buying so much from the company anyway and wanted the discount.

This is exactly why I signed up. I like the discounts for me, and if someone wants to order, sweet.

[papie]

No, all my friends are crazy busy with their real jobs, and trying to do less, not more, lol. Is that a SAHM thing?

[wannabe]

Jun 5, 2013 22:39:37 GMT -5 tators said:

Jun 5, 2013 22:23:00 GMT -5 wannabe said:

This is exactly why I signed up. I like the discounts for me, and if someone wants to order, sweet.

What do you sell?

Dude I wont lie, If bare escentuals could be sold like that,  I would do it.

I do Stella & Dot jewelry. I'm terrible at accessorizing, and being one of their "stylists" has helped me SO much in that department.

[GracieLouFreebush1]

It's INSANE where I live. There's a lot of SAHMs and SAHWs since we're on a military base and I get FB invites for this shit nonstop. Well, not so much anymore b/c word must've gotten around that I'm a Debbie Downer about it all. Meh.

[ax2]

Arbonne is big here. I've got a couple of mom friends selling.

[CurlyQ284]

I only know 1 who sells some kind of jewelry and her baby was literally born a month ago so she was doing it pre-baby. I don't buy any of that stuff but I would do Yankee candles if it got me a discount. They're having a clearance sale right now!

[thebuddhagouda]

I have a FB "friend" that started selling the wraps. I really really really don't get it, but I'm definitely not gonig to ask. How does wrapping something around your stomach make you thinner? HOW!?!?!?!?!

[luckyval]

Jun 6, 2013 8:48:28 GMT -5 thebuddhagouda said:

I have a FB "friend" that started selling the wraps. I really really really don't get it, but I'm definitely not gonig to ask. How does wrapping something around your stomach make you thinner? HOW!?!?!?!?!

I have a couple friends who are on the wrap kick right now.
I'd rather guilt myself into eating better than drop $50 to wrap myself with saran wrap

I guess I get it, I mean I'm trying my own version of the side business. It's just not a pyramid scheme. And I don't like the pressure that comes with being a friend of a seller