Anniversary Giveaway - Updated with Winner

3/27/13 - Congratulations to Stephanie K for winning my 1st Anniversary Giveaway!

This month is my 1 year anniversary of becoming a Shelf Reliance Independent Consultant.  It has been a great experience for me and my family.  My home store (aka food storage) has grown and I've learned a LOT.  Sadly, the learning a lot part means I am better aware of how much I don't know AND my To Do list for preparedness keeps growing, faster than I can keep up.  I am very grateful to all my customers, especially my first two (you know who you are)!

I continue to look to grow my business and my team - if you'd like to join my team, or get more information about becoming a consultant, check out the Join page here.  To sign up, you'll need my consultant ID (5892) and my email address (imthriving@gmail.com).  I'm so glad I didn't wait any longer to start my business.  A year from now, will you be wishing you had signed up now?  Are you looking to build up your home store for your family?  Becoming a consultant may be the answer as you can earn free and half-price products on your orders (outside of your Q) helping you to build up that home store faster.

To celebrate my anniversary, I want to share some of my favorite products with you.  And when I say share, I mean one of you will be getting 1 Pantry Can each of 3 of my favorite products...

THRIVE Tomato Powder

This product is so versatile! I primarily use it to make Tomato Basil Bread, in soups (like this Minestrone soup), and when I am just a little short on spaghetti sauce (just mix up a little and add it to a partial jar from the fridge instead of opening a whole new jar). I could also use it to make enchilada sauce, or anything else you'd make from tomato sauce or tomato paste. Many people use it to make spaghetti sauce.

 THRIVE Freeze Dried Raspberries

When I first tried the raspberries straight from the can, I was not thrilled.  But I'm not a tart fruit fan.  So why are they among my favorite products?  Because I throw them into almost any bread recipe and it makes it amazing.  Check out the Banana Chocolate Chip Raspberry Bread or the Raspberry Chocolate Chip Muffin recipe (note a trend).  I've also made Lemon Raspberry Scones that were awesome - and I need to finally share that recipe with you.

THRIVE Whole Egg Powder

I have fallen in love with using THRIVE Whole Egg Powder in my recipes.  With the rising prices at the grocery store, especially on fresh eggs, these are cheaper than using fresh eggs.  So I use them a LOT.  You can mix them up to make scrambled eggs for breakfast, or simply use them as a substitute for eggs in a recipe.

To enter my anniversary giveaway, complete the rafflecopter entries below.  The giveaway is open through March 26th (ends at midnight on March 27th).

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Giveaway Winner Followup - The Cansolidator in action!

Thank you, again, to everyone who entered our May Dreaming Big Giveaway!  I was excited all month to see who would win the Cansolidator Cupboard, and it turned out to be Kelly in Pennsylvania.  Kelly was nice enough to share her before and after pictures with us to show how it helped organize her cupboard.

When Kelly received her Cansolidator Cupboard on her doorstep (via FedEx), she sent me this email...

Hi Eden

The consolidator arrived today!  I put it together and I have to say it made a big difference in my cabinet. I took a before picture and and after, which I will attach.  And yes, I have a crazy kcups collection- they fit great on top of the consolidator though!

 

Thanks again
Kelly

 

Kelly's Shelf Before....

 

 

Kelly's Shelf After the Cansolidator Cupboard....

 

Our Giveaway was for the Cansolidator Cupboard, which is 10.25" deep, up to 19.5" wide, holds up to 20 cans and is 9.5" high.  On Kelly's shelf it leaves a lot of space in front.   

There are two other Cansolidator sizes:

The Cansolidator Pantry is 16.5" deep, similar in width (20"), is 11" high, and holds up to 40 cans.  

The Cansolidator Pantry Plus is the same depth and height as the Cansolidator Pantry, but with a width of 30", it rotates up to 60 cans.

You can even stack them, although its recommended to only stack 2 units high.

 

Are you ready to organize your cupboard or pantry?  Measure your space and figure out which Cansolidator works best for you!  

 

Through the I'm THRIVing! online store, the Cansolidator Cupboard is just $19.88, and the Cansolidator Pantry is $21.92!  The Cansolidator Pantry Plus is $41.76.

For those of us who like to stockpile when canned goods go on sale, these are a tremendous lifesaver!  No more sliding all the old cans forward and reaching back to put in the new cans.  Simply insert the new can on the top section, and the cans roll forward so that you can remove the oldest from the bottom.  And no more losing a can at the back of your cupboard and forgetting it's there.

Giveaway ends this weekend

Just a quick reminder that the Dreaming Big Giveaway ends this weekend, with the winner announced Monday morning.

To enter, leave a comment on the Dreaming Big Giveaway blog post (comments on this post will NOT enter you into the giveaway).  Add additional comments for each entry you qualify for (first entry is "free" just by leaving that first comment).  Entries are not automatic so you have to submit a comment for each of your entries.

The winner will win a:

 Cansolidator Cupboard

Wonder what THRIVE Foods taste like?  Call me today at 417-886-9489 to schedule a Home Tasting Party and earn free product while you sample THRIVE Foods!

Dreaming Big Giveaway - Updated with Winner

Updated 5/29/12 - Congratulations to Kelly D. who won our Dreaming Big Giveaway!

I have been bursting at the seams to share this, and the time is finally here! 

In early April, Shelf Reliance announced the 2012 Fantasy Getaway to Costa Rica to be awarded to the top 25 point earners.  It sparked a big dream in me to be able to win a vacation for my husband and me.  We've not had a vacation for just the two of us in over 10 years (my oldest is 9), unless you count the whirlwind trip to Utah for a funeral in 2007.  And when we have vacationed, they have never even come close to a "luxury getaway".  It's always been a luxury if we're staying in a hotel instead of family or friends.

I immediately told my husband about the Getaway as a dream.  His immediate response was "Dreaming can be fun!  And if we don’t dream then where would we be?"  The dream may not become a reality but we've decided to go for it and I'm passing an opportunity to you as well - in the month of May, one lucky customer of I'm THRIVing is going to win a:

 Cansolidator Cupboard

To enter this Giveaway:

    Post a comment on this blog post.

To earn additional entries (no purchase required):

1. Subscribe to ImTHRIVing.blogspot.com (link in the upper right column) and post a comment telling me you did so.  If you already subscribe, say that

2.  Like I'm THRIVing on Facebook and then leave a comment letting me know that you did this.  And again, if you already like I'm THRIVing on Facebook, put that in your comment.

3.  Get added to my Customer database.  Contact me and give me permission to add you to my customer database.  This does not obligate you to make a purchase but it does create an account on www.ShelfReliance.com for you to be able to create and save a food storage plan and an emergency kit plan.  You can create a plan without a login but it doesn't let you save it.  To earn the entry, I need to create the account for you so that you are linked to me as your Independent Consultant.  If you already have a customer account through me, leave a comment saying so.

4.  Attend a Shelf Reliance Tasting party.  Current Parties I'm hosting are listed on the Current Events and Samples page.


5.  Host a Tasting Party.  Do you want a big kick start to your home store?  By hosting a Tasting Party, you earn 10% of the party sales in free product.  And for anyone that signs up for a Q during your Party, you actually earn 30% of their monthly Q.  There is no minimum sales for the free product.  And based on the total sales amount, you can also earn half price product offers.  Check this out for more information on Hosting a Tasting Party.  Available dates are listed on the Current Events page.

6.  Host a Virtual Party.  Not able to host in your home or don't live where I can travel to you?  Consider hosting a virtual party.  We'll create a party online where you can invite your friends to "come", check out the Shelf Reliance products, and place an order.  Contact me at 417-886-9489 or email to set this up.

7.  Sign up for email newsletter.  Not into reading blogs or on Facebook?  You can sign up to receive the I'm THRIVing email newsletter by sending me an email.  Normally this will come out 1-2 times per month letting you know what the current specials are, current Tasting Parties scheduled and and occasionally product highlights.  Leave a comment noting that you've signed up for the newsletter.


The Giveaway winner will be announced on Monday, May 28th so start earning your entries today!

Fine print/Official Rules:  The winner will be chosen by inputting the total number of comments into Random.org.  The winner will be announced on I'm THRIVing! (first name and last initial only) and also contacted by email.  They will have 48 hrs to respond.  If the winner does not claim their prize, a new winner will be selected and also given 48 hrs to respond.  All entries are the responsibility of the contestant .  You must be 18 yrs of age or older.  Void where prohibited.  Giveaway begins April 28, 2012 and ends Midnight, May 27, 2012.  One (1) Prize with a retail value of $41.98 (value includes product plus shipping to your home).  No purchase necessary to enter.  Open to U.S. Residents only.  In order to win, I must be able to contact you so do not leave anonymous comments without a way for me to contact you.

Do YOU want to win the Costa Rica Fantasy Getaway?  I would love for you to join my Team and work towards that goal!  Shelf Reliance is a great company to work with and the rewards are wonderful too!  You can check out your earning potential here. I can't tell you have invaluable having one of these to demo at your parties can be