Congrats to the winner: melissa

Last month, I participated in an Avon call featuring financial expert Suze Orman. A “Special Personal Finance Advisor to Avon Representatives”, Suze helped to introduce “Success Without Limits,” Avon’s first ever paid recruitment program about their earning opportunities. Hosted by Deborah Norville, the piece features Avon Representatives sharing their various stories of success.

If you’re interested in direct sales, Avon is a great company to consider. I wondered why (out of all the direct selling companies out there) Suze Orman had decided to partner with Avon. Low entry cost (around $10), the ability to return unsold products and Avon’s commitment to helping women achieve economic independence were a few of the reasons Suze gave for her involvement. On a personal note, my mom sold Avon for many years while I was growing up to supplement her income. I remember going with her to drop off books, take and deliver orders. As a kid, it was fun meeting a variety of people through her job. (It also taught me early on to always have a “side gig” of my own.”) Anyway, if you’re interested in Avon, you can see the video (it’s almost 30 minutes) below:

• Solutions AM/PM Total Radiance – Refreshing Day Cleanser/Makeup ($12.50)
• Removing Night Cleanser ($12.50)
• Solutions AM/PM Total Radiance – Day Cream SPF 15/Night Cream ($17.50)
• Big Color Glossy Lip Pencil in Glossy Sand ($6.00)
• Spectra Lash Mascara in Black ($9.50)
• True Color Eye shadow Quad in Purple Haze ($8.00)
• Ultra Color Rich Extra Plump Lipstick in Wine Rose ($8.00)
• Pro-to-Go Lipstick in Cherry Glisten ($9.00)
• Spotlight Eau de Toilette Spray ($22.50)
and
• Ironman Eau de Toilette Spray ($22.50)

To enter, please tell me your personal definition of success in the “Comments” section below by June 15th.

For additional entries:
1. Link to this giveaway post on your blog.
2. Follow me on twitter. (If you’re already following me, you can tweet about this giveaway.)
3. Leave a comment on any of my other (non-giveaway) posts up until June 15th.

Good luck!

(To see other contests & giveaways around the web, visit Contesting Monday or Contest Monday.)

Avon has some great Valentine’s Day products that I know you moms will love. I’m so excited that they are giving away a gift basket (Total Value – $72.99) to one lucky Mom in the City reader! The basket includes the following items:

-Avon Heart Pendant

-Avon Bond Girl 007

-I’m Loving My Feet Pedicure Set

-Avon Heart Shaped Candle

-Avon Heart Bath Fizzy

And

-Avon Sweet Delicious Lip Balms

To enter this special one week giveaway, leave the name of your favorite item from the Avon Valentine’s Boutique in the “Comments” section below by noon on 2/9. The winner will be notified and must respond with their shipping information by noon on 2/11. Good luck!

(To see other contests & giveaways around the web, visit Contesting Monday or Contest Monday.)

A couple of weeks ago, I unexpectedly received a box filled with some of Avon’s best winter essentials from BSM Media. What a pleasant surprise! (Even better, they sent enough to share with one lucky Mom in the City member….). These were the goodies that were included:

-Foot Works Winter Spice Moisturizing Cream ($4.99)

-Foot Works Winter Spice Foot Soak ($3.99)

-Foot Works Winter Spice Foot Scrub ($4.99)

-Holiday Hand Cream

And

-Winter Delights Lip Balm ($0.99)

It has been fun trying out the various products. My feet are a constant “work in progress”, so I love trying out various foot treatments. I especially liked the foot cream. It does a great job of moisturizing without feeling thick and heavy on the feet. I was so amazed when I checked and saw how inexpensive the Foot Works products were priced. I already know who I’m going to gift some of their items to (a nurse friend of mines who is constantly on her feet).

The hand creams and lip balms also worked well. At less than a $1 each, they make really great stocking stuffer gifts. I put a lip balm and hand cream in my bag; my husband’s bag and Michael’s backpack. (In the near future, Sean will be receiving a set for his diaper bag too – I just ran out of product.) It’s nice to know that “my guys” are covered (moisture-wise, anyway) in this cold weather season!

So, here’s the fun part. BSM included two of each of the products, so I have a set of the five products to give away to a Mom in the City member. (If you don’t win / don’t want to wait, I also have a free shipping code for everyone to use on Avon.com. Simply enter the code JINGLE30 and you will receive free standard shipping with a $30 order when you shop with an eRepresentative. Note: This offer expires on January 1, 2009.)

Mom in the City newsletter subscribers can enter to win the bundle by leaving their name in the “Comments” section below along with the name of their favorite Avon stocking stuffer item or by sending an email to contests@mominthecity.com with “Avon” and the answer in the Subject line by December 15th (just in time for holiday gifting!).

(To see other contests & giveaways around the web, visit Contesting Monday.)