By Elizabeth Brady, Scentsy Translation Coordinator “Hey, Elizabeth, come hold this for a sec.” I was assisting at a photo shoot when the Design Manager handed me a Baby Buddy. “Great! Now insert this Scent Pak into the Baby Buddy.” Next thing I knew, the photographer was clicking photos over my shoulder and directing me on how to aesthetically insert a Scent Pak. I had just been bootstrapped.  To bootstrap: rely entirely on one’s own efforts and resources; self-generating or self-sustaining. Basically, solving problems with what you’ve already got, instead of outsourcing or purchasing a solution or new resource. Bootstrapping is not a new concept for Scentsy. In fact, Scentsy’s history is riddled with stories of utilizing what’s available. Like the time the shrink-wrap machine broke. It was December of 2005, and Scentsy had recently moved operations into its first warehouse. Money was tight, and orders were waiting. Wax couldn’t be pac ...

As every new Scentsy catalog comes out, we have the pleasure of releasing new fragrances in a variety of mediums.  However, when it comes to Scentsy Bars, these new fragrances come at a cost, as some existing fragrance is discontinued to make room for the new one in the line—a process we call discontinuance.  So how do I still manage to sleep at night, knowing someone is going to be saddened by the loss of their favorite fragrance? I have mentioned in previous blog posts that as far as fragrance goes, we start working on new fragrances about 14 months before they end up in the catalog.  With discontinued fragrances, we have a little more time, and we rely on sales data to help in our decision making process. Let’s use the upcoming Fall/Winter 2012 catalog as an example.  We have been working on the top fragrances for this launch for almost a year now, but it was only about one month ago that we determined which fragrances would be “sent packing.”  We start ...

I always have the best of intentions of giving service—but I usually get so bogged down in what I want to do that I never get around to actually doing anything. This year, though, a group of women down in Consultant Support are showing me that positive energy and thoughtful actions really do reap rewards. Their project is amazing (and amazingly cute): baby hats. The project began with a group of women from Consultant Support who decided to help babies and moms at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center and the Booth Home-Marian Pritchett High School, which offers education and counseling to teenage mothers. Consultant Support representatives spent their breaks and free time looming hats that will be used during the cold winter months by the babies and their moms—they even got so involved that they made enough for an additional donation to the Boise Veterans Home.  So far they’ve given away nearly 200 handmade hats.  “We’ve been privileged to witness these women ...

Saying goodbye is always so bittersweet, isn’t it? Like when your favorite TV show is cancelled after two short seasons, or at the end of a long telephone chat with a friend. Oh, or when you polish off that last bite of warm chocolate cake. It’s hard to say goodbye to a good thing! Every February, we all have to say goodbye to something each of us holds dear. No, I’m not talking about our New Year’s resolutions—to those I happily say good riddance! But we must sadly bid adieu to festive holiday snowmen and pleasantly pot-bellied décor. To warm Honey Pear Cider, to ring-a-linging Silver Bells, to cozy, comforting Embers—even to Comfort & Joy. Goodbye to Flutter. Goodbye to Paws. Goodbye to gobs of wonderful, sentimental Scentsy product. Yes, these items are being discontinued, along with several other seasonal warmers, scents—even Scentsy Buddies! But Scentsy wouldn’t dare take something away without offering something new, and something totally sp ...

This time of year is all about that wonderful feeling of love! Whether you’re making classroom valentines or planning a romantic evening, Scentsy can help make anyone on your list feel special. Try some new creative ways to share the love with Scentsy products. Scentsy Buddy Give the little ones in your life a huggable, cuddly Scentsy Buddy. Personalize your buddy by creating a short story or poem including the name of the Buddy and the recipient. You can start by downloading any of the coloring pages for inspiration. For an experience you will both remember, write the story with your child. You can also download valentines using our favorite Buddy characters… I’m Hopping You’ll be my Buddy (Ribbert) I’m Bananas for You (Mollie) You Take Me to New Heights (Ollie) You’re my One and Oinky (Penny) Wool you be my Valentine? (Lenny) You Make my Heart Roar (Roarbert) DOWNLOAD COLORING PAGES DOWNLOAD VALENTINES Scent Circle/Scent Pak or Travel Tin If your loved one wi ...

If you’re wondering why so many women around you are clad in scarlet today, take note: It’s National Wear Red Day, which raises awareness about heart disease and stroke in women. This nationwide American Heart Association initiative is celebrated with meet-ups, special events, luncheons, and lectures. Late last year, Scentsy was lucky enough to help raise money for our local chapter of Go Red for Women at their annual fundraiser—and we couldn’t have been happier to participate, because heart disease and stroke truly affect all of us. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, but it can be especially hard to talk to women about it. Why? Because women are often so busy paying attention to others. How many of you put the needs of your spouse, your children, your family, or your community obligations before your own? Many times we use this blog to encourage you to make a difference in your community. I’m going to suggest you do something a little different t ...

The Internet is loaded with bloggers and while I never imagined I’d be one of them, I am now—life can be full of surprises.  With a lot of bloggers comes a lot of information; it seems that every month, some article comes out that calls into question the safety of fragrance products, and I’d like to clear up some of the confusion. One of the more frequent online subjects is VOCs. VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compounds. Relative to this acronym, the word volatile means the tendency of a substance to evaporate.  Organic in this situation means that the substance being described is made out of carbon molecules, which may include naturally occurring compounds and man-made substances based on carbon, such as fragrance oils. Most people use the term VOC to mean a harmful air pollutant, not just carbon-based molecules that can evaporate. But the truth is you breathe VOCs when you smell a bouquet of flowers or the aroma of garlic when you cook. Without VOCs, we would live ...