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Bread Winner, Bread Baker

by Sandy Elsberg

Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars

This book is another gift from my sister (and upline.)
Although I understood how multi-level marketing companies worked before I read this book, it helped me see MLM's a little differently.

Most people look at MLM companies as a hobby (mostly for women); a way to make a supplemental income. This book focuses on looking at MLM's as an opportunity to create a customer base, a team to mentor and a way to earn a full-time paycheck.

I believe the author's approach of looking at an MLM as a way to help others is great, but what you must keep in mind is that not all people will want to work their business in the same way as you may work yours. You can teach others to the best of your ability, but it is up to the individuals to decide how much work, time and effort they put forth.

What I did not appreciate about this book was how 'easy' the author makes it sound to acquire customers and team members. No matter what MLM company you are with, I believe it takes a lot of time, dedication, persistence and sacrifice to truly make wages that you can live off of. This is why I believe most who are in MLM's do it as a part-time gig because they already have a full-time job and do not have the aforementioned time to make full-time wages.

On the positive side, the author shows how when a mentor takes the time to train a new MLM representative how this helps the company, the leader and the new representative. It also shows the new team member how to teach anyone that they welcome into the company. Focusing on learning about the company's products, finding customers, learning business practices and teaching how to be an all-around good business person is essential to making things come together as well.

I recommend this book for anyone who does not understand how MLM companies work or anyone thinking about joining one. Most importantly, this book shows an inside view of how what comes of your business is solely up to you and the effort the individual puts forth into being successful. Most of the outcome in this type of business is on the shoulders of the representative. Being responsible for outcomes, whether good or bad.

Book Review: Bread Winner, Bread Baker by Sandy Elsberg

Bread Winner, Bread Baker

by Sandy Elsberg

Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars

This book is another gift from my sister (and upline.)
Although I understood how multi-level marketing companies worked before I read this book, it helped me see MLM's a little differently.

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Posted at 10:29 AM | by Lisa Epler, AVON AMB and Gold Amb. Leader / 10 Star Ambassador

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this book in exchange for

an honest review from NetGalley.

This is the first book I've read by author Karen White. I wasn't quite expecting a storyline with a serious underlying issue that spans throughout generations of the novel's women characters. With that said, you will not want to put this book down!!!!

Merritt Heyward is a widow who has inherited her mother-in-law Edith's home in Beaufort, South Carolina. Merritt is a northerner from Bangor, Maine but decides this move is just what she need to begin over after being widowed.

She doesn't expect her young step-mother and step-brother, that she's never known. to show up in South Carolina for her fresh start! Merritt also must contact the brother in law she's never met so that he can collect any items from his grandmother's home that he would like to keep.

Little do any of them realize the bonds and friendships that will be formed as they uncover family secrets while also learning about history that has has an affect on them all without any of them knowing it.

I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars only because I was confused for awhile with the cast of characters. This could've been due to me reading this book late at night before bed and then not coming back to the book for a day or so. That said, I read more than half of this book in one day because I really got into it.

I wish I could say more about this novel without giving you any spoilers, but I cannot. I want anyone who decides to read this book to go into it without knowing too much of the backstory because it will be more enjoyable for you this way. Enjoy!

Book Review: The Sound Of Glass By Karen White

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this book in exchange for

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Posted at 9:30 PM | by Elle

I received this book in exchange for an honest review from
NetGalley.

If you want to get started in making beaded jewelry, Beaded Jewelry: Wirework Techniques by Carson Eddy, Rachael Evans, Kate Feld is the book for you!

The first chapter goes through wire types and how to choose the correct wire for your specific project.

The kinds covered are flexible, hard, base metal, German wire, raw wire, craft wires and memory wires.

The second chapter gets into chain techniques. Materials, treatments and styles involved in using chainwork.

Chapter three is about findings: earrings, clasps and others.

Continuing onto chapter four where the tools of jewelry making are explored. From the different kinds of pliers (I had no clue there were various types of pliers) to cutters, wire shaping tools, measuring and polishing toold and storage containers to use for your beading materials.

The fifth chapter covers all of the different wire work techniques. Simple loop, Wire-Wrapped Loop, Wire-Wrapped-Bead Cap, Wire-Wrapped Link With Beads, Wire-Wrapped Link-Chain, Briolette Wrap, Covering A Briolette, Making Basic Ear Wires, Making Head Pins and Eye Pins, Making Hoop Earrings, Working With Cones, Memory Wire Methods, Opening & Closing Jump Rings, Using Split Ring Pliers and Wire Cutter Usage. Wow! That's a lot of techniques! Who knew?

There is a glossary of terms used throughout the book as well as an appendix listing types of metals.

The book is 84 pages packed with all the information you need to get started with techniques using wire for your beaded jewelry projects.

I would recommend this book to any adult looking for information on learning to do beaded jewelry with wirework techniques. There's a lot of information that younger readers may not be able to follow along to, so the age group I would recommend is ages 16 and up.

Available now on Amazon!

Book Review: Beaded Jewelry: Wirework Techniques