After having the worst year ever in 2010 as far as my real estate sales go, I've decided to put my license in escrow. I should've done it a year ago, but oh well. I actually paid to work this year as my expenses far exceeded my income. At least it's a tax write off!! *sigh*
I'm a bit sad to leave it--mainly because I will miss my fellow office mates. After nearly 8yrs it will be a bit strange at first. But I can always stop by and visit. But it's time to leave, and my heart isn't in it anymore. The market has changed so much over the last few years. Dealing with foreclosures and short sales is nearly impossible to avoid, and they are a huge hassle that require about twice as much work as a normal sale and often pay less.
Having May makes it harder to chase after new business, and with another baby arriving soon, it would make it even harder.
So I've become a Barefoot Books Ambassador. To quote from the website, "Explore. Imagine. Create. Connect. Give Back. That’s what Barefoot Books is all about. It’s exploring other cultures, our planet, ourselves. It’s making time for make-believe and letting imaginations run wild and free. Most of all, it’s about using the power of stories to nourish the creative spark in everyone and strengthen connections with family, the global community, and the earth."
These are high quality books with beautiful illustrations. And I think the prices are comparable to what I've been paying at Meijer, Target or bookstores like Barnes and Noble. May loves her Barefoot books, and since she has become an avid bookworm (insisting on being read to constantly) much to my delight, I think I've made a good choice..lol.
Aside from books, there are also puppets, puzzles, music and activity books. They are available on my website: http://www.barefootbookkids.info. Our Winter Sale is on from now until Feb 4th. Lots of our popular titles are discounted up to 60%. You can also check out our online catalog at http://www.barefootbooks.com/catalog
I can also do fundraisers for schools, libraries, churches etc. Earn 20-30% of the total sales in books for your organization. Home parties can also be booked, and the host/hostess gets a free book of their choice and a percentage of the total party sales in free books. Let me know if you would be interested in any of these opportunities.
Barefoot Books has a decent collection of books in Spanish as well. So if you have a child in a Spanish immersion program or are a native Spanish speaker looking for books in Spanish for you child, I can help! Let me know if you would like me to send or email you a flyer of our Spanish titles. Many of them are currently discounted for our Winter Sale.
If you want to check out Barefoot Books in person, I'm having a launch party open house at my place in Rockford next weekend. Stop by on the 15th or 16th anytime between 2-5pm. I'll have snacks, drinks, and you can enter to win a free book. Children are welcome, and feel free to bring a friend along. You can browse the books, have a storytime with your children or grandchildren, and I do have some sing-a-long books with CDs we can play as well.
I'm very excited about this new chapter in my life, and hope this allows me to spread the joy of reading and experiencing other cultures to lots of children. And I hope to earn some extra money while being able to stay home with my little ones.
Kimberly
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