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Posted @ 5/12/2013 8:00 AM By Anna Gamel
“Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” - Robert Browning
Whether you’re a mom celebrating your first Mother’s Day or your 47th,
Whether you’re a son or daughter celebrating with your amazing mother,
Or celebrating the amazing life she had,
Whether you’re celebrating the mother of your child,
Or about to celebrate becoming parents together,
We want to wish all of you the most special day.
Happy Mother’s Day – From all of us at Scentsy.
Photo courtesy of: http://www.daynightparty.com/happy-mothers-day-2013-hd-wallpaper/
Posted @ 5/9/2013 8:00 AM By Anna Gamel
We’ve all heard the saying: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
While I’m not sure whether that daily habit holds true (anyone want to share their daily apple eating experiences?), the saying does have strong ties as to why students across America have historically presented teachers with a shiny, red apple.
Surprisingly, apples have somewhat of a strange history here in United States with plenty of ups and downs. However, over time the apple and most apple-related treats (hello, apple pie!) have transformed into one of the country’s most patriotic symbols – similar to bald eagles and baseball.
But, how did it become a cultural tradition to present a teacher with an apple? According to Smithsonian Magazine, back when teachers taught students on the vast frontier, families were often supposed to provide the teachers with housing and sustenance. With apples being publically promoted at the time as a way to “keep the doctor away,” they were a sign of good ...
Posted @ 5/6/2013 7:09 AM By Grace Adele
Over the years she has cleaned up your messes, kissed your skinned knees and elbows, comforted you in times of heartbreak, and reeled you in when your head was in the clouds.
She won’t ask for anything this Mother’s Day, and she probably won’t expect anything either, but we all know there is no one more deserving of recognition and a bit of spoiling than your mom.
You know you want to give your mom something this Mother’s Day (that’s the easy part), but knowing what to give her is the hard part! Handbags, jewelry and accessories are like shoes…every woman loves them and you can’t go wrong getting one—or all—of these items for Mom!
If your mom’s sense of fashion is elegant and stylish with a playful twist, this chic Grace Adele look is just what she needs.
Featuring the Leigh-Zebra clutch, Shelby-Black bag, black Contrast wallet, black Laguna Drop earrings and black Laguna Cluster necklace and Zebra Dahlia clip-on.
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Posted @ 4/26/2013 8:30 AM By Velata
Yes, there is in fact, an entire day dedicated solely to pretzels. And rightfully so—they’re simply fantastic. The average American consumes 1.5 pounds of them a year (Which I did in one day when I ate every single one of them in the picture above).
Gone are the days of waiting in long, ridiculous lines at hockey game concession stands, crowded mall food courts or questionable booths at the fair that may or may not violate several health codes for one of these tasty treats. You’ll be glad you have this recipe in your repertoire for any last-minute appetizers, rainy days or uncontrollable carb cravings.
These doughy, buttery, and salty delicacies are versatile in that they are delightful in both Velata chocolate AND cheese. So in honor of today, I thought I’d share an unbelievably easy recipe for homemade pretzel bites that you can make in a snap. Dough has always been intimidating for me, but it actually turned out to be really quite simple.
You will need:
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Posted @ 4/24/2013 8:01 AM By Special Guest
By Kelly Brown
“When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world.” – Rabbi Harold Kushner
This Thursday, April 25, is Pay it Forward Day 2013.
When you “pay it forward,” you do a good deed for another and ask the beneficiary of that good deed to repay the kindness to others. It becomes an endless chain of kindness, hope, and generosity. If you’re familiar with Scentsy, you know one of our core values is generosity. We define generosity as a willingness to give more than you take. Sometimes you give with money. Sometimes you give your time. Sometimes you give with a simple look and a smile to another that says, “Keep going. You’ve got this.” The important thing is to give.
This will be the third year that Scentsy’s owners, Heidi and Orville Thompson, have given each Scentsy employee $10 to “pay it forward.” Many of our employees combine efforts to make a larger donation to a worthwhile cause or add the ...
Posted @ 4/23/2013 9:53 AM By Velata
Cinco de Mayo is one of those holidays that sounds really fun to celebrate, but deep down, you know it will probably end up being a lot of time and effort. And these days, extra time is sometimes hard to come by.
If you checked out last month’s Four Ridiculously Easy Easter Brunch Desserts post, you’ll know that celebrations don’t always require a lot of time and effort. We’ve got your back!
We’ve put together five incredibly easy ideas to make your Cinco de Mayo celebration a breeze that will leave your guests saying “Muchas gracias!”
Click on the any of the images below to go to the full recipe and tutorial.
1. Velata Basics: Fiesta Queso and Spicy Chocolate
2. Velata Jalapeno Poppers
3. Sopapillas
4. Virgin Orange Margaritas
Posted @ 4/23/2013 8:36 AM By Velata
It doesn’t get more basic than this. It’s just a matter of plugging in a couple of Velata Warmers and melting some chocolate and cheese.
The obvious choice of Velata Cheese Fondue for Cinco de Mayo is the feisty Fiesta Queso. The hint of garlic and jalapeno adds the perfect amount of punch. Serve with tortilla chips and some colorful peppers and, ole! —Done.
Now this may look like ordinary Velata chocolate, but we added a little Spanish flair.
Warm one bag of Velata Milk Chocolate and pour into your Warmer. Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper for a sweet & spicy twist. It may sound crazy, but it will conquer your taste buds like Mexico conquered France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
See more incredibly easy Cinco de Mayo recipes here!
Posted @ 4/23/2013 8:33 AM By Velata
Since I was technically working while creating these, this is the nonalcoholic version; but you can add tequila or rum to your liking.
You will need:
-Margarita salt
-2 limes
-1 cup orange juice
-1 can of limeade concentrate
-1 Velata Orange Mixable packet
-Ice
Prepare the margarita glasses:
Cut the end off a lime and cut a slit in the lime. Put the edge of the glass into the slit and gently squeeze the lime as you run it around the whole glass.
Pour some of the salt onto a plate and dip the glass into it and then garnish with lime.
Now, these instructions get complicated, so pay attention: Blend all the ingredients together in a blender and pour into the glasses. Cheers!
See more incredibly easy Cinco de Mayo recipes here!
Posted @ 4/23/2013 8:19 AM By Velata
Confession: before creating this dish for you, I didn’t know puff pastries existed. My life has forever been changed. Now that I know you can have fluffy, flaky, doughy, sweet goodness in only 15 minutes, I’m in serious trouble.
All you will need for this south-of-the-border sweetness is:
A puff pastry (You can find them in the frozen aisle by pie crusts. Who knew??)
Butter
Cinnamon
Sugar
A little flour
1 bag of Velata chocolate
On a lightly floured cookie sheet, lay a sheet of puff pastry. Brush with melted butter and generously sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Cut into squares using a pizza cutter or knife.
Bake at 400F for 15 minutes. Drizzle with a bag of melted Velata Chocolate.
Looks amazing, right?
See more incredibly easy Cinco de Mayo recipes here!
Posted @ 4/23/2013 8:03 AM By Velata
I need to preface this recipe by telling you I probably ate 18 of these immediately after I was done taking photos. They’re addicting and delicious, even for someone who’s not a huge fan of jalapenos. And the fact that a culinary-challenged individual like myself could pull these off means you can, too.
You will need:
- 20 jalapenos (NOT Anaheim Peppers… hypothetically speaking, you could find yourself in a situation where you accidentally grab 20 Anaheim Peppers, find out they’re not, in fact, jalapenos, and hold up a line in the grocery store while waiting for someone in produce to bring you the right peppers. I would assume that would be really embarrassing).
- 8 oz. cream cheese (or 11 oz. if you’re using whipped cream cheese)
- 1 package cooked bacon (I baked mine… I find the less hands on I am, the better things tend to turn out)
- 1 tub Velata Bacon Cheddar Cheese Fondue.
Start by heating your oven to 350F and washing and drying all the jalapenos. Then cut of ...