Starting an “Actual Blog” …

Okay, here goes, Happy Monday … as you have seen, I am starting an actual blog. A blog where I will actually try to “more so” take moments throughout the week to spend an hour or so writing, posting, researching, sharing.

So, again I say, “here goes!”

Just paid for a domain too (eee 😉) Well, we have the money now, so saying bye bye to all of the free sites that I have used since becoming a Mommy.

Pause – still have no real clue how to do this, “this” meaning – starting an actual blog? It’s okay though, I got this … There’s Youtube, Pinterest, Google (although I question google because seriously what is going on there … anyone else realize that you cannot google the way you once did?) Now, finding time to research all it entails to become a blogger, that’s another story? 🤷🏻‍♀️

So, blogging, writing … I mean, it’s an actual “thing” … seriously … If you follow influencers, you tubers, etc. Many do have blogs. So adding “my new blog” to my to-do list. 🤷🏻‍♀️

You see a few years back, my bestie once told me, during one of our morning conversations, “You hold yourself back.” My husband then confirmed this when I asked, “Do you think I hold myself back?” … They both ended up saying the same thing, “You aren’t a risk taker, some take risks and aren’t afraid of failure!” Well, this got me thinking … 🤔

Coming from them … it just made me think. 🤔 You see, they both are indeed successful and they both will take risks. They aren’t afraid to take a risk (or to make a decision, is a better word) in their professional worlds. I guess they’ve learned that you will never know, unless you try or say yes or no. They often say, “If it doesn’t work … then okay, let’s try something else.”

To be honest, maybe this is why he is an Excutive Director at an Ivy League University and she owns her own business in the field of plasma/science.

Throughout the years, I have enjoyed meeting so many in my circle … but these two, just so very blessed by them. One, to be married to my love and my best friend, and two, to have a gal by my side since HS. I just think and talk very highly of these two, not just because they are my husband and my best friend. I am just so proud of them both, setting goals, sticking with their goals, and their work ethic, their achievements, and their success.

So, I am going to stick with blogging, or at least try to stick with it …

See I am a gal who’s always setting goals. I achieve some and let others go because that’s just “me.” 🤷🏻‍♀️

My first priority though, is always my family. We decided, while expecting our first little love that I would be a SAHM, so I gave up the career world. It’s crazy looking back because it had it’s challenges for sure, especially in the beginning, but I definitely do not regret it, not even for a second.

Throughout the years, I have taken on other roles while being a stay-at-home mommy. In volunteering at our church, our girls’ school, and their activities. I was a Cheer Coach, an Etsy Shop Owner, now an Etsy Shop Manager, a Coaches Wife, now a Scentsy Consultant, etc. Here’s my website for Scentsy ➡️ http://jenniferbendas.scentsy.us

So haven’t exactly been bored by any stretch of the means, but now an actual blogger with an actual domain 💗…

so, yay, to be continued 😉

It’s a Scentsy thing …

Cozy Styling, my niche as I have mentioned is finding that cozy in life. Like what makes you feel good and gives you that extra happy? We all need that cozy from time to time.

Mine currently are things like a little matcha, getting a run in, hot yoga, listening to a sermon, date nights, family nights, maybe a bath, praying, and so forth …

Another one that I set-up for myself, (2 years ago to be exact) was/is Scentsy. I signed on as a Scentsy Consultant. Why, are you asking? It was simple really, I spent close to $200 in a single month on Scentsy. I then joked around with my girl who I bought from and said, “Maybe I should just sell this stuff at this point?” She responded with, “You actually should, you alone would keep yourself in business.” I laughed to myself and then I said, “Wait a minute, really, what do you mean?” 🤔 She explained all the details, and here I am … Been a Scentsy Consultant for 2.5 years now, with my next promotion being Director.

So, why did I sign on? … Well, after the conversation with the girl I bought from/my Sponsor, who’s now a Director and then talking it over with my husband, it was a no brainer … but to be honest, I also wanted something part-time, while all 3 of our babies 💗💗💗 were now going to be in school.

With our busy schedules, with a young family. Heading back out in the working world was a no go for us. I am a busy wife and a busy mommy. Heck, I am a busy gal. So, working from home, yes please!

… and what a blessing, truly!!! 🙏🏼

I mean I make more money now, than I did working partime before having babies. So thankful to my customers and for my Scentsy family, and for my teamies.

You may be asking, what are teamies? Well, each Scentsy Consultant has the opportunity to have a team. My teamies I have met throughout the years. Some I worked with, some I am friends with, some, our daughters played Soccer ⚽️ together, some were customers of mine and others I have not even met. Crazy, right? So many have wanted to sign on as a Scentsy Consultant.

If you’re thinking of having a little extra something while being at home or maybe you just want an extra something, so you can plan your next Family Vacation. You can make your Scentsy Business as little or as big as you like! It is completely up to you … 😉