So, what do you do?

I have been asked this question many times over the last few weeks. Mostly because I'm meeting new people and that's a natural question to ask, but others have asked me this in the form of "Now that y'all have moved, what are you going to do for work?" {side note :: when we moved, I left one of the most amazing places I've ever worked...I taught preschool literacy to 3 & 4 year olds}

I get SO excited to be asked this question now and even more excited to answer this question because, y'all, I love my job!!

I sell all three Scentsy family brands! I am officially a full-time work at home mom {WAHM for short}. I get to experience the best of both worlds -- being at home to be the best mom I can be to ODG + making an income that helps our family work towards living a debt free life! Back in May 2012, I posted on my business blog about Why I Do What I Do. The reason hasn't changed, it just continues to evolve into specific needs for our family and here is my story :)

My Scentsy journey began a little different than most, but very similar to all. I would say it began serendipitously through seeing a friend post on Facebook about this new business she had started. I’ve heard the direct sales gig before - sell a product, convince others to sell it, make some money. Not for me. And that was the end of that. 

Fast forward 6 months or so…just a month before I was to graduate from college, I realized the job market was slim. I was newly married and my husband was working as a bank teller providing just enough for us to scrape by. I realized really quickly that I was going to end up in a job that did not fulfill my desires or use my gifts appropriately, yet again.  

On Monday, November 15, 2010, the administrative assistant at the school where I was student teaching had recently joined Scentsy as a consultant. She brought these containers of smelly wax (I felt like there were a 100), catalogs, and order forms up to school. I had seen a warmer used in a classroom, so I understood the basic workings of the Scentsy system of a small lightbulb melting wax in a lid, but that was the extent of my experience with the product. I began smelling these containers and scent after scent I just couldn’t get enough! I was amazed by the variety of warmers, the warranty provided with each warmer, and the vast spectrum of scents & warmer styles available!  

I took a catalog home to my new husband. Going back to my fear of not finding a job where I was truly happy, we began looking at the affordable way to start our own Scentsy business. We began to research the company - find out how old it was, where it was located, what the company income was like (to make sure it was a stable investment) - and discuss how Scentsy could be a blessing for our family! That night on November 17, 2010, we decided I would join as a consultant. Three years later, that was one of the best decisions we made early on in our marriage, and by far the best $99 ever spent!  

My original goal with Scentsy was to make enough in commissions each month to pay for a tank of gas. Very quickly, that goal grew. A month after joining Scentsy, we found out we were expecting our first child (Our Darling Girl). My goals quickly changed to making enough money to save for our daughter’s arrival. Due to Scentsy, we have been able to keep calm when electric bills were higher than our budget allowed or buy groceries when doctor’s expenses overwhelmed us. I have now been using my Scentsy income to pay for my daughter’s preschool tuition, and we have even bigger goals of living a debt-free life, purchasing a home, and eventually living mostly on the income Scentsy provides! 

Scentsy is not just warmers and wax anymore. About 2 years ago, Scentsy added to their family. They did something unheard of in the direct selling industry. Scentsy "birthed" Velata and Grace Adele, but kept them all under the same "roof" of Scentsy, Inc. So now, any consultant can sell and recruit for all or any of the three brands, without dividing the company or the consultants! {not all consultants choose to sell all three brands - you get to choose} May sound confusing, but really, it is so simple and I'd love to explain it more if you comment or email me!

I choose Scentsy for many reasons. I choose Scentsy because it allows me to be a full-time mom. I choose Scentsy because it brings me JOY to get to know others and bless others with the opportunity of owning their own business. I am an extremely social person and thrive off of relations and Scentsy allows me to build relationships I probably wouldn't have been able to build without Scentsy being the catalyst. I choose Scentsy because some of my closest friendships have been formed or deepened through Scentsy in some way or another. I choose Scentsy because it allows me to feel useful when it comes to our family finances. I choose Scentsy because it began with humble leaders with a humbling story - the leaders have not changed and the company just gets better. If you have never heard of Scentsy, or never heard the history of Scentsy, I hope you'll watch and enjoy this video.

My desire with this post is not to convince you to buy a product, or host a party, or even start your own business. My job isn't about convincing anyone. My job is about sharing a product that I truly believe will enliven your spirit and inspire your soul. My job is about blessing other men & women with the opportunity to make a living by having fun. My true desire with this post is to be transparent and allow you a deeper peak inside of my life :) Welcome to my life...this Texas girl in Washington :)

I choose Scentsy because it allows me to put my family first and that makes me happy. What do you have in your life that makes you happy?