Party Time!

Yesterday I had my Tastefully Simple kickoff party and it was a great success.  I was so super nervous, but my guests were great and we had a ton of fun.  The weather was gorgeous so I set up out on the patio, and if there was any chance of rain, we'd be able to duck into the house.


I had a separate table off to the side where I had my samples lined up and I was serving drinks.  After the presentation I used the table for processing orders.  I set up my display products, July hostess special flyer, Returning Favorites info, and The Foods You Love binder in the center of the table, and we passed the samples around.

The rain held off, and we didn't get any drops until about 15 minutes after we had brought everything in.  Phew!

Four hours till party kickoff!

Okay, I have to admit, I'm nervous.  I'm hosting my very first Tastefully Simple party, and I'm ready, but I'm still nervous, mostly that I won't be able to answer a question, or I'll get some part of the process wrong.

I'm not nervous about the food, however, that part was easy!  Yesterday I baked the Absolutely Almond Pound Cake and the Bountiful Beer Bread.  They came out perfectly, and I've been known to have issues with some loaf pan recipes.

This morning, I made the other products from the Party Food Kit.  It probably took me an hour of active time in total to make everything, but part of that was because I didn't let my cream cheese soften enough first and it took me a while to incorporate. 

Here's a pic of my final products.  We'll have the two loaves cut up into cubes, three dips, two cheese balls (one savory and one sweet), and the Artichoke and Spinach Warm Dip Mix, which I'll heat up right as the party starts.  I also have a few ready-to-serve samples that a party hostess would not have to prepare herself.  All of the instructions are clearly marked on the Party Food Kit packages, and I had no issues making anything.


Okay, need to finish cleaning the house!  That's probably the most difficult thing that someone hosting a Tastefully Simple party needs to deal with.  

Summertime and the living's easy

School is out for summer, I had a huge proposal deadline pass on Tuesday, and it's time to switch gears into summer mode.  Me and the kids basically took the rest of the week "off"; no alarms, no real activities or things to get done.  Just some housework that fell behind over the last few days.  Tomorrow morning we are going hiking with the cub scouts, and tomorrow afternoon I am having my Kickoff Party for my Tastefully Simple business.

I find one of the most stressful parts of having a party is buying and preparing food.  However, when you have a Tastefully Simple party, the food is so easy.  I provide a Party Kit and a short shopping list, you just need to provide some drinks, and filling a cooler with ice, soda, and wine is easy peasy!

See this pic?  This is what I had to purchase for food for my party, and in some cases, like the swiss cheese, I won't need the whole package, so you might have what you need on hand.  That's all the food you'll need to get for a party with 12-15 guests.  I provide the rest in your Party Kit, and additional samples I'll bring to the party.  (Your shopping list may vary slightly based on the contents of your party kit, but the number of products/cost is comparable.)


I'll post later after I've prepared some of the food so you all can see what that looks like.  For more information on hosting a Tastefully Simple party, email me at tastefullysuek@gmail.com.

I'm a Brand New Tastefully Simple Consultant!

I had mentioned previously that I was considering joining Tastefully Simple, but now it's official: I'm a consultant!  I'm really excited about this and it's going to be a ton of fun.  So what does this mean for you, my readers?

1. If you want to order tasty and delicious Tastefully Simple products, click HERE.
2. If you're interested in being added to my mailing list for Tastefully Simple specials, recipes, and product tips, leave a comment on this post or send me an email.
3. If you'd like to host a Tastefully Simple tasting party for your friends and family, send me an email.
4. If you're interested in the Tastefully Simple business opportunity and would like to hear about the research I did before signing on to Tastefully Simple, send me an email.