Shandaland

As I sit contemplating my past and my future, I see my mistakes, wins, flat-out-awesome success, awful-what-the-heck-was-I-thinking failures and everything in between. There are many in all categories. But I have learned something tremendously valuable.

If I don't like the direction my life is going, change it.

I am a stay at home mom to two beautiful little people. It is the BEST job on Earth. It is the most exhausting, challenging, bang-your-head-against-the-wall frustrating job on Earth. I needed help. Help with money so I have choices for my kid's education. Help with self esteem so I wouldn't destroy the woman shriveling up inside dirty sweatpants. Help with showing my daughter and son what determination and perseverance can accomplish.

I still want my stay at home mom gig. But I also need an outlet for myself. You know... sanity.

Enter MLM's. Some people hate them. Some people love them. I have been on the fence for years. Not on the fence due to the idea of an MLM... I think it's a great way to run a business and sell product. And anyone who has worked in a large company knows there are more ladders and pyramids in Corporate America than Egypt. Having the ability to move up the ladder solely due to how I run my own business and not the office politics is encouraging. I love many of the products I have and still do purchased from various MLM companies. I love many of my friends and family who have participated and succeeded in MLM's. But I hadn't found an opportunity I really loved.

All the companies I had considered had been in business for years. Years of upline. Years of parties. Years of good and bad press. Years of opinions.

All the companies I had considered had products coming out my ears. I was overwhelmed by the thought of understanding, knowing, memorizing the many different products.

All the companies had products that were awesome but nothing that I was just floored by the results... life changing results.

All the companies required monthly product purchasing commitments on top of the normal cost of doing business expenses. I'm smarter now. I know a thing or two about starting a new business and the importance of cash flow. Sigh...

So I remained on the fence.

Then a friend of mine posted on Facebook about Nerium. I immediately started researching the product and the company because... my gosh... have you seen the results? Truly amazing stuff! Life changing!

NeriumAD Night and Day Cream

And

NeriumFirm Body Contouring Cream

So I ordered a bottle.

After 3 months of using JUST the night cream, I have seen significant changes to my skin. I left my house without makeup because I could. My preschooler told me, "Mommy, some of your mosquito bites are gone!" [shakes fist in air at adult acne]. Life changing results. Check.

You know what I did right? ~~Danced around like a crazy lady while my kids were stunned and confused.~~ Hopped right on the computer and started my in-depth research of the company and product.

Here's what I learned in a nutshell:

- New "toddler" Company (my term, not their's). Nerium is a couple years old. Just old enough to work out all the kinks. Old enough to get through the newborn, solid food and mostly potty trained stage. Yet young enough for me to grow with. Young enough to introduce to people for the first time. Young enough to make good, no great money!

- Nerium has a program called Nerium Gives Back. Nerium gives back product for free to Brand Partners (their sales force). Once a Brand Partner meets their guidelines (which almost all do in the first month) they don't need to spend a single dime on product. Cash flow is king!

- Nerium currently has 3 products. Three. That's it. Love it or hate it. Two of the products are pretty much the same thing... the NeriumAD Night Cream and the Day Cream.