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i know that sounds so very nineteen twenties, but it's true. although most of the time i'm wearing pajama pants, and i've never cooked in a dress much less a pearl necklace... nineteen twenties housewife i am not.
but, i love to be in the kitchen.
making food for others makes me happy. i love the coziness of chowder and biscuits on a snowy winter night. or dinner fresh off the grill on our back deck in the evening summer sunlight. an elderly couple lives in our backyard, and when the weather is nice, we are continually exchanging baked goods. a couple slices of pie, a plate of cookies... and that just makes me smile. this kind of bonding and friendship formed over food has such a sense of nostalgia to it. and i just love that. nick&i love opening our home up to friends and family to sit around our table. i absolutely love sharing food and company with others, which i most definitely learned from my mom who did this on a regular basis.
and my daughters? well, they love playing with their kitchen and are constantly pulling chairs over to the counter, wanting to help me cook. their favorite thing to watch is the food network, which just makes my heart so happy. emmy woke up from her nap the other day and looked up at me with her big brown eyes "giada, mama?" yes. giada, barefoot contessa and pioneer women. they are some of their favorites.
for the past few years, i have stradled the world of working parttime and staying in my career field and being a stay at home mom. i work two days a week in a job a ABSOLUTELY adore; an elementary school counselor. it's so tough, but it really doesn't get any better than what i do. i love it. and i feel so blessed to be able to stay at home with my girls on the other days a week. nick&i have been praying for a few years now how we could bring in some extra income without having to spend too much extra time away from our family...
{enter:} the pampered chef.
i never dreamed that i would have an at home business one day, and alas here i am. and it has been one of the best decisions i've made in a while. i grew up knowing all about the pampered chef because my mom loved their products and we always had them in our kitchen. i remember being a poor college student, starting out in my first apartment with my best friends and i owned nothing... but i had a pampered chef batter bowl and garlic press, so i felt fancy. i had never even been to a party, let alone thought of becoming a consultant. however, one of my best friends from high school has been an independent consultant with the pampered chef for a few years now, and watching her success began to definitely perk my curiosity. whenever i'd go to her house for a visit, i was amazed at how her kitchen overflowed with their products, and how much she used them while we were preparing food for ourselves and the flock of children between us all. i started talking to her more about the opportunity and asking lots of questions and then seriously started considering it this fall.
i mean, food + talking + people?? three of my favorite things. totally up my alley.
so, i signed up the very end of december and started this new year as an independent pampered chef consultant. you guys: let me just say, it has literally blown me away. i know what you're thinking (or may be thinking), i was skeptical of these types of business too. but i absolutely love this company and it has been a tremendous blessing to myself personally, but also to my family.
i love that i get to set my own hours; i am my own boss! because i already work part-time, i shoot for a party a week, and some of those are even done through facebook which is super amazing because i can be on my couch in my pj's (i think that's the second time i've talked about being in my pajamas on this post; yeah, they're pretty much my favorite thing to wear). i'm constantly meeting new people; which is so fun! i dropped a catalog off to a customer i had never met before last week, and just days later the girls and i were at her house for a playdate. i love getting to sit and talk to people and hearing their stories, which i get to do often during my shows. not to mention the fact that i get to have weekly girls nights, hanging with other women, cooking for them and shopping together. and ontop of all of that, i get free products, a chance to go on a free vacation (this year it's disneyland!!) AND a paycheck. last month, i doubled my normal part-time income and the best part is: i only left the house three times!
i'm super passionate about sharing what i love and letting others know about it, which is why i try to share my story with this new adventure. it's been such a blessing to me and my family, i can't keep it to myself! and i'm in love with all of the pampered chef products and could talk about them all day long (i'm not even kidding). they have made cooking in my kitchen so much easier and enjoyable! i've just started a detox/healthy eating plan (that i'll be sharing more about later!) and my pampered chef kitchen tools and products have made it so easy. one meal i counted i had used at least seven different tools. i'm obsessed.
if you'd like any more information on this opportunity, feel free to contact me at megvcornwell@gmail.com. i'd love to share more and answer any questions you may have! ontop of cooking shows and facebook parties we also do bridal showers and fundraising which is a really great option too. i really love helping others enjoy cooking for their families and friends and having the tools and recipes to do so easily in their own homes. saving money and becoming healthier.
and making those cozy memories around your dining room table.
because that's really what it's all about.
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