Now Accepting Vendors
contact Holly 281-773-1887
outside venue
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Spring Shopping Extravaganza
Sponsored by Houston WAHMS
South Chapter
Saturday April 25, 2009
9 am to 4 pm
American Legion Post 490
11702 Galveston Road (hwy 3)
just south of beltway 8
Houston TX 77034
Come Shop with US
Choose from over 25 Vendors
FREE PARKING ~ FREE ADMISSION
Vendors Include:
All-U-Wish-4 Embroidery - Cindy Fitzgerald
Arbonne - Larry Bronikowski
Cards by Laurie - Laurie Walter
Cookie Lee Jewelry - Joni Johnson
Discovery Toys - Christy Work
Good Healthy Pet - Lisa Kupgisch
Jerri's Art Boutique - Jerri King
Jordan Essentials - Catherine James
Lia Sophia - Michelle RivasMelaleuca - Stacy Breaux
Pampered Chef - Christina Hartsfield
Passion Parties - Laura Rinehart
Premier Designs Jewelry - Susan Moates
Private Quarters - Becci King
Scentsy - Mona Wroblewski
Silpada Designs - Michelle Becker
Tastefully Simple - Debbie Salisbury
Thirty-One - Holly Munsinger
Tupperware - Jennifer Bell
Wrapperlicious - Joy Bazzle
5LINX - Michelle McIlveen & Angela Williams
For more information on participating; please contact Catherine James at 832-465-8670 or email her at catherine@houstonwahms.org.
For more information on participating; please contact Catherine James at 832-465-8670 or email her at catherine@houstonwahms.org.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Houston Wahm's is off to a wonderful start of the NEW YEAR!
The North Chapter has just started it's third year.
The South Chapter has just started it's second year.
The West Chapter will be starting it's FIRST year with their meeting on January 28, 2009 so visit our website for more information www.houstonwahms.org
We are laying in the date for Both our MONTHLY MINI Expo's which are done in an openhouse type format The first one is Friday January 23rd at the home of Holly Munsinger in spring. For more info contact holly@houstonwahms.org
You'll want to check out the PRESS that we received for our organization online in the Spring Observer! An increase in exposure for ALL of our members.
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2009/01/07/spring_observer/news/02soworkathome.txt
Most importantly plans are well underway for the Shopping Extravaganza's both on the North and South Side of Houston. Keep checking our blog and website for more information.
If you would like to receive Advance Notification on Meetings, Mini Expos or our Shopping Extravaganza's please forward your email address to holly@houstonwahms.org
If you're not currently a member of Houston Wahms, NOW is the time to join one of our THREE Chapters in the GREATER HOUSTON Area
The North Chapter has just started it's third year.
The South Chapter has just started it's second year.
The West Chapter will be starting it's FIRST year with their meeting on January 28, 2009 so visit our website for more information www.houstonwahms.org
We are laying in the date for Both our MONTHLY MINI Expo's which are done in an openhouse type format The first one is Friday January 23rd at the home of Holly Munsinger in spring. For more info contact holly@houstonwahms.org
You'll want to check out the PRESS that we received for our organization online in the Spring Observer! An increase in exposure for ALL of our members.
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2009/01/07/spring_observer/news/02soworkathome.txt
Most importantly plans are well underway for the Shopping Extravaganza's both on the North and South Side of Houston. Keep checking our blog and website for more information.
If you would like to receive Advance Notification on Meetings, Mini Expos or our Shopping Extravaganza's please forward your email address to holly@houstonwahms.org
If you're not currently a member of Houston Wahms, NOW is the time to join one of our THREE Chapters in the GREATER HOUSTON Area
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Work at Home Moms make money while raising kids
(As seen online at http://www.springobserver.com/)
It is the dream of many mothers to work from home and make money while raising their children. However, the task can be difficult without proper support and guidance.
That is where Houston Work at Home Moms comes in.
For Holly Munsinger, founder of WAHM, sharing her experiences with other mothers working from home and helping connect them with women in the area just like themselves was something she felt was crucial to a home business's success.
"The group was created with the work-at-home mom in mind. As a mom, we understand what everyday life is about and we want to be able to share the best local resources available," Munsinger, who has worked in direct sales for almost 13 years, said.[
Launched in January 2007, the organization has grown to 44 members from different direct sales and work-from-home companies.
"I think we can easily double our membership," Munsinger said. "Women are always looking for ways to contribute to their household income. Being a stay-at-home mom, they can start their own business on the side while their kids are in school."
The Spring-based WAHM meets once a month and has a north chapter and south chapter, with a west chapter opening this month.At meetings, members share upcoming event dates, booking ideas and success stories.
"Not only do we network with each other, but we find out what has and hasn't worked for each other and brainstorm together to make things better for all of us," said Katherine James, south chapter coordinator, who sells bath and body products for Jordan Essentials. "It's very important to have a circle of peers who you can go to for questions."
So far, the group has held four different events, or "shopping extravaganzas," which are opportunities for the women to showcase their products and services. The last event was in the fall at the Spring Chateau.
Despite consumer spending being down all over the place due to the recession, Munsinger said her business hasn't been affected.
"Whenever the economy is bad most home businesses still come out ahead," she said. "People are always buying products, especially food products and beauty products. Those are probably the two most successful companies going right now because people have to eat and women always spend money on themselves."
Munsinger sells embroidered gifts for women and said she posted great sales numbers around Christmas. Seeing no slowdown in sales, Munsinger credits the WAHM network to thriving businesses for all involved and a way to avoid the stress of making money - because after all, raising kids is stress enough.
"I hope that through this organization we can help others, make friendships, share our products and spread the word on ways to earn some money while we are home with our children," she said.
http://www.houstonwahms.org/
It is the dream of many mothers to work from home and make money while raising their children. However, the task can be difficult without proper support and guidance.
That is where Houston Work at Home Moms comes in.
For Holly Munsinger, founder of WAHM, sharing her experiences with other mothers working from home and helping connect them with women in the area just like themselves was something she felt was crucial to a home business's success.
"The group was created with the work-at-home mom in mind. As a mom, we understand what everyday life is about and we want to be able to share the best local resources available," Munsinger, who has worked in direct sales for almost 13 years, said.[
Launched in January 2007, the organization has grown to 44 members from different direct sales and work-from-home companies.
"I think we can easily double our membership," Munsinger said. "Women are always looking for ways to contribute to their household income. Being a stay-at-home mom, they can start their own business on the side while their kids are in school."
The Spring-based WAHM meets once a month and has a north chapter and south chapter, with a west chapter opening this month.At meetings, members share upcoming event dates, booking ideas and success stories.
"Not only do we network with each other, but we find out what has and hasn't worked for each other and brainstorm together to make things better for all of us," said Katherine James, south chapter coordinator, who sells bath and body products for Jordan Essentials. "It's very important to have a circle of peers who you can go to for questions."
So far, the group has held four different events, or "shopping extravaganzas," which are opportunities for the women to showcase their products and services. The last event was in the fall at the Spring Chateau.
Despite consumer spending being down all over the place due to the recession, Munsinger said her business hasn't been affected.
"Whenever the economy is bad most home businesses still come out ahead," she said. "People are always buying products, especially food products and beauty products. Those are probably the two most successful companies going right now because people have to eat and women always spend money on themselves."
Munsinger sells embroidered gifts for women and said she posted great sales numbers around Christmas. Seeing no slowdown in sales, Munsinger credits the WAHM network to thriving businesses for all involved and a way to avoid the stress of making money - because after all, raising kids is stress enough.
"I hope that through this organization we can help others, make friendships, share our products and spread the word on ways to earn some money while we are home with our children," she said.
http://www.houstonwahms.org/
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Newest Members
It has been awhile since we posted; but I didn't want to not announce our newest additions to the HoustonWAHMs organization.
First off, we would like to welcome our members that renewed their membership with us over the past few months! We are pleased to still have among us:
Kathy McDonald - Creative Memories
Lisa Rabinowitz - Southern Living At Home
Penny Baird - Southern Living At Home
Beckie Bellesen - Pampered Chef
Welcome to our NEW Members who joined in October:
Samantha Gordon with AromaLites
Lindsey Mangold with Wine Shop At Home
And Welcome to our NEW Members who joined in November:
Melanie Williams with Mary Kay
First off, we would like to welcome our members that renewed their membership with us over the past few months! We are pleased to still have among us:
Kathy McDonald - Creative Memories
Lisa Rabinowitz - Southern Living At Home
Penny Baird - Southern Living At Home
Beckie Bellesen - Pampered Chef
Welcome to our NEW Members who joined in October:
Samantha Gordon with AromaLites
Lindsey Mangold with Wine Shop At Home
And Welcome to our NEW Members who joined in November:
Melanie Williams with Mary Kay
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
New Members
The HoustonWAHMs organization has been blessed with several new additions to our organization in the last few months. I would personally like to welcome each and every one that hasjoined us and hope that your membership will prove beneficial to you and your business.
Our August New Members include:
Melissa Barrier with Kokoon
Cyndi Blau with Beauticontrol
Our September New Members include:
Rome Berg with Taste of Home Entertaining and Votre Vu
Valerie Gay with Southern Living At Home
Kerstin McDermott with Cookie Lee Jewelry
Laura Rinehart with Passion Parties
Linda Rosemeyer with Beauticontrol
Debbie Shaw with Silpada Designs Jewelry
We are so glad that you have joined us and welcome you to the HoustonWAHMs family!
Our August New Members include:
Melissa Barrier with Kokoon
Cyndi Blau with Beauticontrol
Our September New Members include:
Rome Berg with Taste of Home Entertaining and Votre Vu
Valerie Gay with Southern Living At Home
Kerstin McDermott with Cookie Lee Jewelry
Laura Rinehart with Passion Parties
Linda Rosemeyer with Beauticontrol
Debbie Shaw with Silpada Designs Jewelry
We are so glad that you have joined us and welcome you to the HoustonWAHMs family!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Creating An Extraordinary Experience
Booking Parties, the mainstay of those in Direct Sales, however sometimes getting those parties "booked" are a little hard in a small town like "Houston TX", because of time to get there, having to clean the house, what to do with the kiddies and hubby. . . . what ever the reason.
Some find that Creasting An Extraordinary Experience is what's needed to really kick off a great party string. It's all about having fun and making everyone feel special. Theme parties are great for this, and many of us have a stack of Theme Parties that we can pick from.
But keep an open mind to the options available:
Many people offer their own home for their hostesses to use -- this a great answer to those with kids and hubby that they are concerned about. Or those that don't have time to clean or make the munchies
Mystery Hostess Parties These are great to invite your customers and previous hostesses to, then give away entries for things like being ontime, bringing a guest, placing an order and so forth. Then draw a winner and she receives all the hostess benefits.
Here is one that someone named Joan that is in a forum with me tried and found to be very successful, which is kind of a mixture of both of the above with an added twist!
I did a real neat party and invited all my past hostesses to a mystery hostess party at my home. I drew a name from all that attended and the one picked became my hostess! I also stood with this person and had them do my presentation with cheat cards (LOL - she signed up afterwards) to show how easy the business was. At this party my DH and a good male friend dressed up in Tuxedos and waited on us gals and it was a blast! I had great sales, a new recruit, and 5 bookings from this!
At the South Houston Chapter meeting, we discussed making an Extraordinary Party Experience and bringing that WOW to our Parties. Maybe make it into a Friends Night Out Party, or a Customer Appreciation Party, or a Wine and Cheese Party.
We would love the hear more about what your Extraordinary Party Experience was, just leave us a comment below.
Some find that Creasting An Extraordinary Experience is what's needed to really kick off a great party string. It's all about having fun and making everyone feel special. Theme parties are great for this, and many of us have a stack of Theme Parties that we can pick from.
But keep an open mind to the options available:
Many people offer their own home for their hostesses to use -- this a great answer to those with kids and hubby that they are concerned about. Or those that don't have time to clean or make the munchies
Mystery Hostess Parties These are great to invite your customers and previous hostesses to, then give away entries for things like being ontime, bringing a guest, placing an order and so forth. Then draw a winner and she receives all the hostess benefits.
Here is one that someone named Joan that is in a forum with me tried and found to be very successful, which is kind of a mixture of both of the above with an added twist!
I did a real neat party and invited all my past hostesses to a mystery hostess party at my home. I drew a name from all that attended and the one picked became my hostess! I also stood with this person and had them do my presentation with cheat cards (LOL - she signed up afterwards) to show how easy the business was. At this party my DH and a good male friend dressed up in Tuxedos and waited on us gals and it was a blast! I had great sales, a new recruit, and 5 bookings from this!
At the South Houston Chapter meeting, we discussed making an Extraordinary Party Experience and bringing that WOW to our Parties. Maybe make it into a Friends Night Out Party, or a Customer Appreciation Party, or a Wine and Cheese Party.
We would love the hear more about what your Extraordinary Party Experience was, just leave us a comment below.
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