Friday, April 17, 2015

I Took the Cottage Food Law Test!

      And passed it! My certificate will be mailed soon and I will be able to sell food from my home! Specific food that is. Such as non hazardous foods that do not contain cream fillings and/or have to be refrigerated. I'm limited in some ways but I'm thankful for the opportunity! I'm really excited about this new direction God is leading me in. The only problem is I don't have any customers! I can't even sell a dozen eggs! I'm trying to get the word out through Facebook and here, but I don't have a large following. The farmer's markets don't get started around here until June, so I can't set up there yet. There are some flea markets I could check into. I need to visit them first and see what's offered there. If ya'll know of an outlet I can try, please let me know in the comments!

      I'm doing real good with my weight loss, exercise and healthier eating. I really love to exercise! I have since elementary school. I just got lazy last year and didn't pursue it like I should have. I also didn't pay as much attention to my eating habits as I should have. Now that I am paying attention, I am losing and shaping! I have only lost about 7 pounds but my clothes have gotten real loose. I'm happy with the results! I still need to lose some more tummy fat. That is the hardest for me to lose. I hate ab work! I may have to do crunches to get those lean abs, but I'm not looking forward to it! I believe I can accomplish my goal without crunches! I'll keep ya'll informed as to how it goes.

      The girls have been coming over more on the weekends than before. I'll have Yasmine and Layla tonight. It's so rainy here and they will have to stay inside. Yasmine won't like that! She LOVES to go outside when she's here! There's plenty for them to do inside though. I may let them help me make play dough. Of course, they look forward to playing with Randy!

      I just cut my own hair! I can't believe I did that, but it was so easy! Haircuts are so expensive and I rarely like the way my hair turns out! I turned my head upside down, brushed my hair forward into a ponytail right at the forhead, held out how much I wanted to cut off, and cut. That was it! It looks like I have some layers. I'm so glad! I wanted that bowl shape taken off and it looks like it is! I didn't know it would look like that! I guess when it comes to saving money, there's not much I won't try! Hair will always grow back! I hope ya'll enjoyed my ramble! Thanks for reading and commenting! Blessings from Bama!


Having fun at Fefe's!

Staring game! Who blinked first?

Smiling game. Guess who smiled first!

Simon says.

Red light game.

My beautiful wisteria!

I made these! With the help of Randy of course. They are for sale on Craigslist.

This cake is delicious!



12 comments:

  1. Congrats, that's great! Cute old time games - staring contents...nice little totes you make. Is there a FaceBook group page you can join? We have one for stuff in my area for sale...check that out. It has helped me get things sold and new customers

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    1. Thanks, Jacky! There are some FB online yard sale pages I might could try. Thanks for the reminder, Jacky! Blessings!

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  2. Congratulations and good luck with your new ventures! Remember those old games from childhood - great memories! Envious of your wisteria!! The wild ones are blooming here, but not my one-and-only purchased one. :( I've not cut the back of my hair, but I do cut the bangs and layers around the face, so only have to go in for a haircut once or twice a year. Soooo stressful, those haircuts!!!! And the lady who cuts my hair is a long time friend who I've been going to for over 20 years. Have a good weekend!

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    1. Thank you, Lisa! The wisteria just doesn't last long enough! It fades out after a week or two. You do a good job on your hair! It always looks nice! Blessings!

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  3. Hi Bama Girl! So proud of you! congratulations on passing the Home Cottage Law test! Have you considered selling directly to some local (health food?) stores? I have done that for a few years (long ago) and it really worked out well! Since we were the first to get in our tomatoes, they sold at a tremendous price (at first) then petered out as the markets got full of tomatoes. However, I did not have to actually "sell" my produce...just to the store. You might want to check into that. Egg would be a great lead-in, eh? So proud of you! Hugs, Cheeryshirley

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    1. Hi Cheeryshirley! Both of our heath food stores already has egg suppliers. I've got my 'feelers out' trying to locate sources. I think the farmers market will be the best place for me to sell produce and eggs. I'll just have to wait awhile to do so. We just put a sign down by the road so hopefully I'll get a few customers that way. The cottage law encourages home sells. Thank you for your sweet comment! Blessings!

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  4. That is great that you can sell food now. I hope you do well. You are so enthusiastic! Great that you can cut your own hair now. I have short hair so guess that won't work for me. Nancy

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    1. Hi Nancy! Yes, I'm really excited about it! I just wished I had some customers! I'm so glad I read about the way to cut one's hair! It's so easy! That's the way a professional cut my hair when I was a teenager. I kept that pony tail for years! Blessings!

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  5. That's great news - I bet the word will spread enough for you to get a few return customers. I can't believe your farmers market doesn't open til June! Ours has been opened two weeks. Those caddy's are pretty cute too!

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    1. Hi Kate! I sure hope so! So far no one has responded! I know! What's up with that? So aggravating! Thank you! Blessings!

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  6. I just found your blog thru your comment on Are We Crazy with Jennifer, I am from Alabama as well, congrats on your test and doing your food sale, prayers you will be blessed with your new adventure flea markets are really great places to set up, best of luck

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    1. Hi Debbie! So glad you found us! I will have to check you out, lol! Oh, thank you so much! Blessings!

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