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New Port Richey Mom is Proof that Home-Based Businesses Work, and She Hopes to Help Other Women Too
New Pt. Richey, FL, December 15, 2011 – Businesses like Thirty-One Gifts, Pampered Chef and Tupperware proclaim that any woman can be a successful business owner by selling their products to other women, primarily through home parties. This promise of success seems too good to be true for most. However, Kim Washington, a New Port Richey mother of two and Thirty-One Gifts Independent Senior Executive Director is living proof that you can build a successful business selling these products, and she hopes to share her story of success with as many women who’ll listen.
In September 2006, Kim began her Thirty-One career for the same reasons so many other woman do – because her family was hurting financially and the idea of making a little bit of extra money was too good to pass up. During her first year, Kim earned $12,000 selling Thirty-One products. During her second year as a consultant, Kim’s husband, Dave, was laid off from his job, and her Thirty-One business helped her pay their mortgage and other living expenses during that difficult period.
Fast forward to today. In 2011, Kim estimates that she will make in excess of $325,000 for her family, based on her own sales and the sales of her more than 3,000 consultants on “Team Washington.” This success has not only allowed her to quit her full time job in human resources, but it has also allowed Dave to quit a high-paying job he was unhappy at and instead work at a fun job that he loves.
“I know that it is difficult for people to believe that you can have the kind of success I’ve had by selling purses and tote bags, but it is possible,” said Kim. “I’m at a place in my life now where I not only want to help other woman succeed as I have, but I also want to continue to help my community in ways that only my success with Thirty-One has made possible.”
For example:
• Kim is one of two local ambassadors for Thirty-One Gifts to the Children’s Dream Fund in St. Petersburg. Thirty-One Gifts is donating 1,000 bags to this worthy cause.
• In 2010, Kim donated $500 worth of Thirty-One products to the Salvation Army of Pasco County’s Domestic Violence Program.
• In 2011, Kim donated $1,000 in Thirty-One zipper pouches to the “For the Girl’s International” Little Girls Conference (SHINE), a West Pasco County faith-based non-profit organization.
• Kim donated $600 worth of Thirty-One pencil pouches to Longleaf Elementary School during the 2011 Great American Teach-In.
Kim is looking for additional opportunities to partner with local schools and/or non-profits on fundraising events or other activities. She is also looking for ways to share her message of success with other women. She can be reached at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or at http://www.mythirtyone.com/kimw31.
Kim Washington – By the Numbers
• 2011 personal income from Thirty-One Gifts – estimated $325,000
• Number of Consultants who are a part of Kim’s “Team Washington” – 3,000
• Number of states represented by Team Washington – 48 of the 50 states (still need to get consultants in Vermont and Wyoming)
• Amount of sales by Team Washington in an average month - $700,000 (having reached over $1 million in some months)
Founded in 2003, Thirty-One Gifts offers exclusive products providing style and convenience for busy women. There are more than 60,000 Independent Consultants nationwide who sell Thirty-One products directly to customers, primarily through home parties.
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October is Fire Safety Month!
Check out these safety tips from the Tampa Fire Rescue Public Education Office
1. INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS
Smoke alarms warn you about fire. Alarms should be on every floor of your home and outside of each sleeping area. They should be tested once each month and the batteries should be replaced twice each year. Replace alarms that are more than 10 years old.
2. PLAN YOUR ESCAPE
Having a plan makes escaping from fire easier. Draw a floor plan of your home and label two exits for each room. Discuss the plan with your family and designate a safe meeting place outside of your home. Practice your escape plan by having a fire drill at your house twice each year.
3. CRAWL LOW UNDER SMOKE
During a fire the cleanest air is near the floor because smoke and heat rises. Crawl on your hands and knees with your head 1 to 2 feet above the floor to avoid inhaling smoke during fire.
4. SMOKER'S SAFETY
More fatal fires start from smoking than any other cause. Don’t smoke in bed or when you are tired. Smokers should use a deep ashtray that won’t tip and soak cigarette butts and ashes before dumping them. Better yet, help others quit smoking and eliminate the hazard altogether!
5. COOK SAFELY
Be a safe cook by staying with the food you are cooking, wearing snug or rolled up sleeves to avoid catching your clothes on fire, and turning off the burners when you are done. Also, be sure to turn pot handles inward so you don’t bump them and keep children at least 3 feet away from the cooking area.
6. KEEP MATCHES AND LIGHTERS OUT OF SIGHT
Keep matches and lighters away from children by putting them up high and out of sight. Matches are tools not toys and should be used by adults only.
7. USE ELECTRICITY SAFELY
Warning signs for electrical appliances include flickering lights, smoke or odd smells, and frayed or cracked cords. Replace or repair appliances that don’t run properly and don’t run extension cords where someone may trip.
8. IN CASE OF FIRE - GET OUT AND STAY OUT!
When there is a fire, get outside immediately and stay outside. The objects in your home are replaceable but you are not! Go to your designated meeting place and call for help.
9. KNOW YOUR EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
When you have a fire emergency, get out of your house and call 9-1-1 from a neighbor’s house. Tell the operator your name and address and what your emergency is so that the operator can make sure that help is on the way. In case of any type of emergency, don’t forget to have house numbers visible from the street.
10. STOP, DROP AND ROLL
If your clothes or hair catches on fire then you should stop, drop, and roll. Stop where you are. Drop to the ground and cover your face. Roll around until the fire is out. Cool the burned areas as soon as possible with cool water and call for help.
This information is adapted from the National Fire Protection Association "10 Tips for Fire Safety" brochure.
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