You may know that I am speaking with my License to Dream co-authors at the Women's Conference in Phoenix on Saturday. I am really excited about this great opportunity to introduce our first Master Class, as well as to spread the word about SendOutCards throughout the day. However, I have been most excited about getting to see my family and friends after almost a year of being here in Texas.
We were planning to drive out and spend the week...maybe even stay until Mother's Day. But, of course, the unexpected happened, and Ryan can't leave as scheduled. He's staying here in Texas to finish a project. So, rather than cancel the trip altogether, I am driving out to AZ on my own with the kids. I'm a little apprehensive about this adventure, but I think that, like all things that are unexpected and take a little bit of courage, it will make me stronger and braver. I like that.
So, I want to encourage you--whatever is happening in your life that is unexpected--whether it's scary or hard or fun or whatever--choose to seek the good that can come out of moving through that unexpected circumstance. :-)
Karen
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Lifestyle Marketing
One of the reasons that I love SendOutCards, and network marketing in general, so much is that it supports my values. But, as a mom, sometimes it's hard to stay focused on 'income producing activities' when my kids need me. Or, let's face it, when my house needs cleaned. I admit, I'm one of those people who can't focus unless my house is in order--literally!
So, I've found that I LOVE lifestyle marketing. That just means that everywhere I go, I'm listening with what a friend of mine, and author of Secrets of the SOC Drawer
, calls "SendOutCards ears." I'm listening for needs wherever I go--and trying to meet those needs.
For example, the other day, I walked into Handy Andy late in the evening to hear the two gals talking about how the paycheck just doesn't stretch far enough. When I went through the check out, I said, "It sounds like you could use some extra money!" When she affirmed that, I gave her one of the tools I always carry with me.
Today, I was in Target. The gal who checked me out smilingly offered to trade me places when I said I wouldn't mind staying a little longer--she would go home and get my kids and I could stay at Target and do her job. I said, "I am so glad that I can work from home." With a wistful look in her eye, she said, "well, not everyone can do that." How excited I was to inform her that YES YOU CAN!!! I left her a copy of my book with my phone number. I truly hope she calls me!
Opportunities are everywhere, and you don't have to spend a lot of time finding them. Just be listening for the need, have the tools available, and be willing to respond. You never know what might happen!
Karen
So, I've found that I LOVE lifestyle marketing. That just means that everywhere I go, I'm listening with what a friend of mine, and author of Secrets of the SOC Drawer
, calls "SendOutCards ears." I'm listening for needs wherever I go--and trying to meet those needs.For example, the other day, I walked into Handy Andy late in the evening to hear the two gals talking about how the paycheck just doesn't stretch far enough. When I went through the check out, I said, "It sounds like you could use some extra money!" When she affirmed that, I gave her one of the tools I always carry with me.
Today, I was in Target. The gal who checked me out smilingly offered to trade me places when I said I wouldn't mind staying a little longer--she would go home and get my kids and I could stay at Target and do her job. I said, "I am so glad that I can work from home." With a wistful look in her eye, she said, "well, not everyone can do that." How excited I was to inform her that YES YOU CAN!!! I left her a copy of my book with my phone number. I truly hope she calls me!
Opportunities are everywhere, and you don't have to spend a lot of time finding them. Just be listening for the need, have the tools available, and be willing to respond. You never know what might happen!
Karen
Thursday, April 7, 2011
What's on Your NOT To Do List?
I thought I would share my post from License2dream over here on worryfreemom today. :-)
In the last few weeks, I have been very blessed to be a part of a Mompreneur Mastermind--a group of women who are all moms and all entrepreneurs. Our topic for this week was the NOT to do list.
Do the activities you choose to engage in on a daily basis support your core values? Do you even know what your core values are? The answer to the first question should help you determine which of your current activities need to be relegated to the NOT to do list.
For example...as a mom, my first priorities are my faith and my family. Second is my business--creating financial freedom. So, when I think about what activities are on my booked calendar, I really have to think about whether or not those activities are contributing to my core values--faith, family, and financial freedom.
One of the first things that I was thinking about this morning is my teaching. Do I like teaching? Yes. Am I good at teaching? Yes. Is teaching contributing to my faith? No. Is teaching contributing to my family? No. Is teaching contributing to financial freedom? Well, yes and no. It is taking time away from growing my business, but it is helping to provide a measure of financial security and the ability to quickly pay down debt. For now, I decided, teaching remains on my to do list--but as each semester passes, my goal is to create enough income through my business to eliminate at least one course.
I encourage you to think through the things that are on your To Do list. Do they contribute to your core values? If not, cross them off! Spend your time doing the things that matter.
God bless!
Karen
In the last few weeks, I have been very blessed to be a part of a Mompreneur Mastermind--a group of women who are all moms and all entrepreneurs. Our topic for this week was the NOT to do list.
Do the activities you choose to engage in on a daily basis support your core values? Do you even know what your core values are? The answer to the first question should help you determine which of your current activities need to be relegated to the NOT to do list.
For example...as a mom, my first priorities are my faith and my family. Second is my business--creating financial freedom. So, when I think about what activities are on my booked calendar, I really have to think about whether or not those activities are contributing to my core values--faith, family, and financial freedom.
One of the first things that I was thinking about this morning is my teaching. Do I like teaching? Yes. Am I good at teaching? Yes. Is teaching contributing to my faith? No. Is teaching contributing to my family? No. Is teaching contributing to financial freedom? Well, yes and no. It is taking time away from growing my business, but it is helping to provide a measure of financial security and the ability to quickly pay down debt. For now, I decided, teaching remains on my to do list--but as each semester passes, my goal is to create enough income through my business to eliminate at least one course.
I encourage you to think through the things that are on your To Do list. Do they contribute to your core values? If not, cross them off! Spend your time doing the things that matter.
God bless!
Karen
Friday, April 1, 2011
PepsiCo and Senomyx
The response I received from PepsiCo...either they need to do a little more research on the companies they are partnering with, or they need to work on their honesty with consumers.
Karen
Sent: Fri, April 1, 2011 1:00:26 PM
Subject: A Message from PepsiCo Consumer Relations 012652145B
Dear Karen,
Thank you for contacting us to share your sincere concerns. Please know that we take very seriously the issues you raised. PepsiCo has a strong set of defined values we strive to live up to.
Unfortunately, there is some misinformation being circulated related to research techniques that have been used for decades by universities, hospitals, government agencies, and private companies around the world. These claims are meant to suggest that human fetal tissue is somehow used in our research. That is both inaccurate and something we would never do or even consider.
It also is inaccurate to suggest that tissue or cells somehow are being used as product ingredients. That’s dangerous, unethical and against the law. Every ingredient in every one of our products is reviewed and approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
We hope this information is helpful and reassuring. Thank you again for reaching out to us and allowing us to clarify the situation.
Stephanie White
Consumer Relations Representative
012652145B
_________________
My response:
Stephanie,
I appreciate your thoughtful response. I am still concerned, though, because it is clear that PepsiCo is working with Senomyx. As stated in this article on PepsiCo's website, the PepsiCo relationship includes Senomyx' research on "natural" flavorings that will change the way human taste buds respond to flavors. In the patents for this research, filed in 2008, it is stated that HEK293 is used. From this information, it is clear that they are using human fetal tissue from aborted babies to do their product development. This is not a "claim," but a proven fact. While some may question whether or not it really matters...the exploitation of a dead human child for researching food flavorings is never appropriate or ethical. I hope that PepsiCo will reconsider its relationship with this company.
Thank you,
Karen Palmer, MA
Karen
Sent: Fri, April 1, 2011 1:00:26 PM
Subject: A Message from PepsiCo Consumer Relations 012652145B
Dear Karen,
Thank you for contacting us to share your sincere concerns. Please know that we take very seriously the issues you raised. PepsiCo has a strong set of defined values we strive to live up to.
Unfortunately, there is some misinformation being circulated related to research techniques that have been used for decades by universities, hospitals, government agencies, and private companies around the world. These claims are meant to suggest that human fetal tissue is somehow used in our research. That is both inaccurate and something we would never do or even consider.
It also is inaccurate to suggest that tissue or cells somehow are being used as product ingredients. That’s dangerous, unethical and against the law. Every ingredient in every one of our products is reviewed and approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
We hope this information is helpful and reassuring. Thank you again for reaching out to us and allowing us to clarify the situation.
Stephanie White
Consumer Relations Representative
012652145B
_________________
My response:
Stephanie,
I appreciate your thoughtful response. I am still concerned, though, because it is clear that PepsiCo is working with Senomyx. As stated in this article on PepsiCo's website, the PepsiCo relationship includes Senomyx' research on "natural" flavorings that will change the way human taste buds respond to flavors. In the patents for this research, filed in 2008, it is stated that HEK293 is used. From this information, it is clear that they are using human fetal tissue from aborted babies to do their product development. This is not a "claim," but a proven fact. While some may question whether or not it really matters...the exploitation of a dead human child for researching food flavorings is never appropriate or ethical. I hope that PepsiCo will reconsider its relationship with this company.
Thank you,
Karen Palmer, MA
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Senomyx
When I started this blog, I didn't intend it to be a sounding board for "political" ideas, but as a Christian mom, abortion really bothers me.
I found out yesterday that the #1 killer in Canada is...Abortion! In fact, when you factor in abortion, the infant mortality rate in Canada is 215/1000! That's 1 out of 5 babies. Get this...in the US, heart disease is listed as the official #1 cause of death, with about 600,000 deaths per year. But the actual #1 cause of death is, in fact, abortion--killing about 1.6 MILLION babies a year. That means that close to 25% of all pregnancies end in abortion in the US.
And today, I found out that a company called Senomyx is using the cells of aborted babies to create "natural flavorings" for food. The cells are not actually IN your food--they are used to test the flavors, but still--isn't this a little disturbing? http://www.catholicdadsonline.org/posts/7303/2415-senomyx-green/
Where does it end? We are encouraged to inject our babies with vaccines made from aborted babies, and now we are told it is perfectly safe to feed our babies foods made with the help of aborted babies. I just wrote a letter to Campbells thanking them for severing their relationship with Senomyx, and I will be writing to Nestle, Kraft, and Pepsi asking them to do the same. If you want to take action on this issue, visit this site: http://www.cogforlife.org/senomyxalert.htm
Here is the text of the e-mail I sent to Nestle, Pepsi, and Kraft (be sure to change the company name):
As a mom with small children, I want only the best, most natural foods to enter their bodies. While I find the use of high fructose corn syrup and other unnatural ingredients appalling, it is unbelievable that a company like Nestle would use artificial flavorings made with the help of aborted babies. You can be assured that I will NOT be purchasing any foods created by Nestle, and I will be sharing this information with everyone in my network.
Karen
I found out yesterday that the #1 killer in Canada is...Abortion! In fact, when you factor in abortion, the infant mortality rate in Canada is 215/1000! That's 1 out of 5 babies. Get this...in the US, heart disease is listed as the official #1 cause of death, with about 600,000 deaths per year. But the actual #1 cause of death is, in fact, abortion--killing about 1.6 MILLION babies a year. That means that close to 25% of all pregnancies end in abortion in the US.
And today, I found out that a company called Senomyx is using the cells of aborted babies to create "natural flavorings" for food. The cells are not actually IN your food--they are used to test the flavors, but still--isn't this a little disturbing? http://www.catholicdadsonline.org/posts/7303/2415-senomyx-green/
Where does it end? We are encouraged to inject our babies with vaccines made from aborted babies, and now we are told it is perfectly safe to feed our babies foods made with the help of aborted babies. I just wrote a letter to Campbells thanking them for severing their relationship with Senomyx, and I will be writing to Nestle, Kraft, and Pepsi asking them to do the same. If you want to take action on this issue, visit this site: http://www.cogforlife.org/senomyxalert.htm
Here is the text of the e-mail I sent to Nestle, Pepsi, and Kraft (be sure to change the company name):
As a mom with small children, I want only the best, most natural foods to enter their bodies. While I find the use of high fructose corn syrup and other unnatural ingredients appalling, it is unbelievable that a company like Nestle would use artificial flavorings made with the help of aborted babies. You can be assured that I will NOT be purchasing any foods created by Nestle, and I will be sharing this information with everyone in my network.
Karen
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Pancakes update...
If you are like me and you are wanting fluffier, more cake-like pancakes, I found a way to tweak the recipe I gave a week or so ago. Just substitute applesauce for the coconut oil and add a bit more flour. Absolutely delicious!
Karen
Karen
Tyndale House Contest!
Tyndale House is launching a new book club enewsletter called the Book Club Hub Newsletter. It sounds like a great idea if you have a book club, as the newsletter will feature "suggestions, discussion guides, and great ideas for your book clubs."
You can see a preview by clicking here.
In honor of the new newsletter, they are giving away free books! My favorite thing! Here's the directions from Tyndale: "To enter the giveaway you just need to visit the contest page and click on the book you’d like to sign up to win. You can even go back and sign up for both books. Each day is a new giveaway so you can return to the site each day and try to win. Every few days the books change, so check back!"
I just entered to win Her Daughter's Dream by Francine Rivers (one of my favorite authors!)--I hope you enter, too!
Karen
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