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How do you recycle, use eco friendly commuting and get in shape in one swoop?

September 13, 2017 By Vanessa Pronge

How do you recycle, use eco friendly commuting and get in shape all in one swoop?

Kenneth Dahmen Bici Centro All Things Green Living
Kenneth Dahmen

After talking to this guy I learned it’s actually quite easy, and it’s so worth it! It just takes a bit of dedication.  I met Kenneth Dahmen at our 3rd annual Earth Day Celebration at the Natural History Museum on April 22, 2017. I was busy setting up my own pop up tent when he rolled up in a bike hauling all his event gear. He asked for directions to where he should set up his information booth for the event. I must say I was quite taken aback by what I saw not only was he a pretty good looking young man but he just rode out there in a bicycle and hauling all this stuff!! I don’t know how far he rode out but because he was hauling all his event gear with him when I personally need an entire SUV full of stuff to get ready for an event, I must say I was impressed.

As the months rolled by, I’d run into him again and again.

Kenneth Dahmen Bici Centro All Things Green LivingTurns out he’s a great networker and participates in lots of Chamber and community sponsored events. Little by little I got to learn more and more about him and his organization the Bici Centro. Ken functions as the Program Manager for this nonprofit based out of Santa Barbara, CA. The Bici Centro is a low to no cost community bike repair shop and education center. Their education program teaches members of all ages how to work on bikes. Their participants learn to repair and rebuild used bikes. Many of which are either donated or collected weekly from the city dump. They keep a wide inventory of used bike parts on hand. The Bici Centro offers a variety of benefits to its members from bike safety education to self-sufficiency and work skills. They also offer an earn a bike program where members can work in the shop to earn their rebuilt bikes. Kenneth Dahmen Bici Centro All Things Green Living

I was happy to learn that Ken graduated from my old stomping grounds!

Ken received his bachelor’s degree in Sports Psychology from Cal State University of Northridge otherwise known as CSUN located in the Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley. This is where I grew up! Though he grew up here in the Santa Maria Valley and graduated from Santa Maria High School. His love for cycling grew out of necessity while he worked at Big Boys Toys. He needed a way to commute from High School to work and back home again to Tanglewood, Ca. “Back then it was a means to an end” as he couldn’t yet drive. But then when he moved to attend CSUN he couldn’t help but notice how much money cycling was saving him and quickly saw the potential not just in getting from point A to point B and the financial savings but ALSO the physical health benefits and the benefits to our environment. We talked about the future of Bici Centro and Santa Maria we compared it to the San Fernando Valley and how bicycle friendly the valley has become over the past few years. He took part in helping grow the right of way to cyclist at the university and the city has increasingly become cyclist friendly by adding additional cycling lanes and building protected lanes for cyclist. We need this in Santa Maria.Kenneth Dahmen Bici Centro All Things Green Living

He explained that there is a huge cyclist community in Santa Maria.

“We just don’t see them as they’re riding their bikes off the main roads for safety reasons.” But he would love to see our cities infrastructure grow to be more biker friendly. He’s currently working on educational programs with two local schools St. Louis De Montford and St Mary’s. They have donated various bikes to local school children in need. He hopes to soon get in with the Santa Maria Bonita School District and see where that takes them. Maybe some day they’ll get to the point where they would need additional help at the shop. Beside the regular volunteers they have now. So far, the Bici Centro in Santa Maria has been open since April 2017 and it has been a very popular place. Which is a good thing because when they 1st opened he didn’t think they would be as busy as they are. Looks like all that networking is paying off Ken! Good job!

Learn more!

If you’re interested in supporting or learning more about Bici Centro please contact Ken at 805-623-5763 or visit their website.

Also come like their Facebook Fan Page here!!

Filed Under: Blogging, Market Place Tagged With: Bicycle, Bicycle Safety, Cycle, Eco Friendly Cities, Eco Friendly Commuting, Natural History Museum, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Santa Maria CA

How to keep a busy life organized?

August 5, 2017 By Vanessa Pronge

The Busy Life:

My husband and I love to travel and spend what little leisurely time we have tending to our home and garden. We are both very busy folks! Always up to something and always going here or there. So we appreciate the things that help make our busy lives so much easier. That’s where 31 gifts come in…

You can organize everything in your home with this stuff! From your home office to kitchen to bathrooms and bedrooms, even closets and garage. Especially when you’re traveling! they help keep everything organized with stylish handbags, pack packs and totes for all your travel gear. These products are high quality, easy to clean, durable and in very attractive colors and patterns the best part is the personalization! You can get fun and creative with various fonts and thread colors to choose from! Just check out my website right here!

Because I run multiple businesses, I have to be very organized. To do this successfully I rely on various 31 products to help me stay on top of everything and keep everything in it’s place.

Here are just a few examples of how I use my 31 Gifts:

This Large Utility Tote

Oh this bad boy was my 1st ever purchase as a brand new Thirty One Gifts Customer a few years back. I 1st started using it to tote my event planning supplies for Norwex. Then for Camping supplies and ultimately for our beach gear. They were so handy to have around, I had to go out and purchase more of these babies!

Thirty One Gifts Large Utility Tote
Large Utility Tote

Now I have one of these for each one of my Direct Sales Businesses. It’s so easy to stow everything I need to do a vendor event or a home party in one bag. So depending on what I’m showing at any particular time, it’s convenient to just grab the appropriate bag and go! It’s perfect because everything fits in one place!! Like these two…

31 Gifts Large Utility Totes
Large Utility Totes

Pocket-A-Tote is a fun and easy way to store your small items like mini catalogs, pens or business cards. I love that it’s clear for advertising purposes. They make it easy to just reach in and grab what ever you need when ever you need it with out having to rummage through all your supplies. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been approached as I’ve made my way to my car after an event by potential customers asking for brochures or business cards. I make it a point to always get their information too for following up in a few days. You know? In  case  I don’t hear back from them. Also the Clear Cover Top-A-Tote’s are great for keeping everything dry and dust free and I can easily see what’s in the bag in case I need to stock up on anything.

31 Gifts Pocket A Tote and Clear Cover
Pocket A Tote

 

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Filed Under: Blogging, Direct Sales Tagged With: Back to School, BagPacks, Busy Life, Handbags, Multiple Businesses, Organize, Purses, Thirty One Gifts, Travel

New Norwex Products

August 4, 2017 By Vanessa Pronge

The New 2017 Fall Norwex Products are here!

The Norwex National Conference is taking place right now in Minneapolis Minnesota! Sadly I wasn’t able to make it this year as I have plans to visit Australia and New Zealand with my husband this fall. More on that later! But check this out!!! It’s our Newest Fall 2017 Catalog with up to 15 of our Newest Norwex Products!

Here’s a sneak peak for you…

I just posted on Facebook this really neat article about kitchen sponges! Did you know they are one of the dirtiest items in your home?? Ewwww… Check out this article on kitchen sponges! So naturally I gasped when I saw that Norwex answered our prayers!! Look!! Enviro sponges with BackLock technology!! YES!! Thank you Norwex!

Norwex BackLock Sponge

Here’s the complete list of our new Fall 2017 Norwex Products! 

Just look at all the cool new stuff!! New colors to choose from and items made entirely of biodegradable material and others made of recycled plastics?? I’m in heaven you guys!!

2017 Fall new Product Flyer US

BIOTREM is an european company which is helping reduce the use of plastics by creating biodegradable products made of wheat husks!! Watch their video…

Did you know our packaging is also biodegradable?

Even our very own Norwex Cutting Board is made with rice husks. I’m so excited to be a part of such an amazing company!!

Norwex Cutting Board

I love that we’re helping save the planet by encouraging the reduction of single use plastics!

Our new Aluminum Spray Bottle helps you reduce even more plastic in your home! Great for all kinds of cleaning jobs with water only, or add a few drops of our Essential Oils to freshen your home while you clean!

Silver: 250 ml / 8.45 oz.

Norwex Spray Bottle


Know anyone who could use some of these? 

Hah!! I love this! Being a pet owner I have a stinky car, sometimes!! These babies are going to come in very handy!! 😀 Can you think of a few places where you can hang one of these?


Norwex microfiber made from recycled materials

Introducing our New Norwex Napkins in Slate Grey, Set of 4.

Made with 50% recycled material!

Norwex BackLock Slate Napkins

 

New Norwex Wet Mop pad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you know what’s so great about this? Norwex has partnered up with the WashedAshore.org Art to Save the Sea Project. You may read more about it here in our Norwex Movement Blog… From August 1 to December 31, 2017, a portion of the proceeds from each Wet Mop Pad made from 70% recycled materials benefits the Washed Ashore Project, a nonprofit partner of the Norwex Foundation for a Brighter Future.

Here’s a little bit more about our partnership!!


Isn’t Norwex amazing?

Interested in learning more? Please visit my website at www.allthingsgreenliving.com/norwex

Got questions, comments, anything? Please contact me here!

Filed Under: Blogging, Direct Sales Tagged With: New Norwex Products, Norwex Fall 2017, Norwex New Fall 2017 Products, Norwex New Fall Products

My favorite none profit organization

August 1, 2017 By Vanessa Pronge

The Natural History Museum of Santa Maria

the Natural History Museum

We all get involved in things that call to some inner need within us right? Or is it just me? I never thought I would volunteer as much time as I am to a non profit organization.  But here I am practically volunteering full time hours to this amazing little hole in the wall in the center of Santa Maria, CA. The Natural History Museum of Santa Maria is my home away from home.

At over 140 years old it’s one of the oldest homes in this city. The Hart House as it’s known, was built in 1877. It was established in 1996 as a non profit in memory of a native Santa Marian Samuel J Perry. The dream of our founding members Soma Baldwin, Esq, Larry Bell CPA, and Virginia Perry Souza, was to provide science & natural history enrichment for our public schools with live hands on experiences for our kids.

The Natural History Museum offers an assortment of collections! Starting with the purchase of a T-rex skull when the doors of the Hart House first opened as the Natural History Museum in 1999. To this day the museum has grown with various displays and educational programs. Through the years we’ve hosted countless school tours, community events, public installations, traveling exhibits, hands on displays and a focus on local habitat. These are just a few of many samplings of what’s been provided to our community by this tiny museum.

Always free of charge and open to the public, it runs entirely on generous contributions of volunteers, donations, sponsorship, gifts, fundraising events and grants.

The museums mission

“It is our Mission to inspire and educate our community through regional collections and tot promote the discovery and appreciation of the natural world.”

This totally speaks to me as a nature lover and promoter of All Things Green Living.

I’m proud to be a member of the executive board of directors for this fine little establishment. I volunteer my time by organizing fundraising events. Promoting such events and getting creative with designing the posters and fliers. We host at least 4 main events each year. Starting with Earth Day in April, the Summer Solstice Festival in June. A Fall event in either October or November and the Holiday Night at the Natural History Museum or Winter Solstice Festival in December.

I have a blast working with my fellow board members! I have to be honest though sometimes it can get a bit frustrating as it can be with any board. Because this is a volunteer job for all of us! We all have full time jobs or other obligations. But we make it work because we are all passionate over this wonderful little gem in the middle of our city. That’s a bond we all share so we enjoy spending this time together.

Seeing the smiles on kids faces, knowing that we are enriching so many lives with the programs and events we put on is worth every bit of effort! I get a great sense of satisfaction just seeing the results of our efforts in everyone’s happy faces. There is nothing more rewarding then the ability to keep the lights on in this tiny little hole in the wall / the Natural History Museum right in the middle of our city.

If you would be interested in learning more about our little museum in the heart of Santa Maria.

I’d encourage you to stop by and visit us!

We’re located at:

412 S. McClelland St. Santa Maria 93456

Call: 805-614-0806

email me: vpronge@smnature.org

Check out our website or contact me directly. Thank you!

 

Museum non profit Pinterest

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: All Things Green Living, Community Outreach, Make a difference, Natural History Museum, Non Profit, Pride, Santa Maria CA, Satisfaction, Volunteer

What’s with all the Facebook Parties?

August 1, 2017 By Vanessa Pronge

If you’re in Direct Sales, Facebook Parties is the way to go!

Why Facebook Parties?

Well there are several reasons why!

For starters:

  1. You the consultant, your hostess and your guests don’t have to leave your house!
  2. Host’s don’t need to clean their homes before anyone arrives.
  3. Guest will be on Facebook anyway!
  4. Meet your hostess’s guests where they are (Facebook!)
  5. There is no need to wear a bra
  6. Nor is there a need for a baby sitter
  7. No One needs to spend $$ on refreshments
  8. Play online with your friends
  9. There’s no need to shower
  10. Out of state friends and family can attend!!
  11. No need to do your hair or make up.
  12. Wear your PJ’s if you want.
  13. It’s fun!!
  14. Convenient is the key word here.
  15. Hostess can earn all kinds of FREE STUFF!!

Why we should all do Facebook Parties

Did I forget to mention it’s super easy!!

When you know what you’re doing, that is! Guess who was completely LOST?? I have to admit it took me THE longest time to master Facebook parties. I just didn’t get the logistics of the whole thing. Zero strategy and zero organization were my biggest culprits.  Lucky for me I somehow stumbled upon this group on Facebook. How did I end up there? NO idea! Maybe someone added me, if so thank you!! Or perhaps I saw an ad on the Facebook Side Bar?? Who knows??? But boy I sure am glad I found the amazing and talented Brenda Ster. She’s the genius behind this whole Facebook Party Business. Look up the Socialite Suite on Facebook and her Social Media for Direct Sellers website www.SassySuite.com.

Epic Trainings!

Brenda offers not just the ultimate in Epic Facebook Party training. But everything you would need to know for running your own Direct Sales Business like a real business! Even some things you didn’t know you needed!! Because so very few of us have any formal training on running a business, let alone branding and marketing. Or even putting together a Blog!! This lady teaches us everything!! AND at affordable prices too…  To so many of us she’s the upline, sideline and downline we so desperately needed.

PostMyParty

Are you in Direct Sales and want to host your own FB Parties? Then you will need this!! The one tool I found to be most useful when hosting FB Parties is a posting app. There are many of them out on the Market. Personally I prefer to use PostMyParty. Only because I’m able to create templates I can then copy and edit to suite any occasion. Templates are shareable with my team mates, I can teach them how to edit each post with their very own branding. It’s super easy and makes Partying on Facebook super fun and stress free. So you’re not scrambling to find images or trying to think up what to post next in the middle of a live Facebook party. Because everything is right there for you on and easy to edit template. Easy Peasy!! Get it, you must!! (ala Yoda) 😉

Interested in learning more, about hosting your own Facebook Party, becoming a Consultant or have questions about Brenda Ster’s Trainings, please don’t hesitate to contact me here!

 

Facebook Parties

Filed Under: Blogging, Direct Sales Tagged With: Blogging, Direct Sales, Facebook Parties, PostMyParty, Training

Request a Plexus Brochure

August 1, 2017 By Vanessa Pronge

Check out all our newest products, Request a Plexus Brochure.

Request your Free Plexus BrochureHave you heard about the newest rage??

You will want to Request a Plexus Brochure and learn all there is to know about our reformulated Pink Slim. We have a brand new beautifully designed catalog with a few brand new products including our amazing Pink Slim.  All of which help ensure the delicate balance of your microbiome. Plexus Slim helps you lose weight, balance your blood sugar, lipid levels and cholesterol all of which help you get the healthiest you’ve ever been!

What’s so great about our new Plexus Slim? It is clinically proven to help you lose weight!

Just look at this album full of before and after pics. 

The participants in the weight loss study as mentioned above lost an average of 7.21 lbs in just eight weeks. That’s pretty incredible right? What’s more you have nothing to lose when you order your own Plexus products because they come with a 60 day money back guarantee, although I have to say, that’s less then a 1% return rate. Because this stuff really works!

 

Plexus TestimonialI know it works because I’ve tried them myself. So not only have they helped me with my own weight loss challenge and health issues but it’s helped with my over mood and outlook on life.  They’ve also helped my mom after she suffered a stroke. Thank heavens for Plexus! She’s back on her feet again and running around as if nothing ever happened. I personally call this stuff our very own fountain of youth. Seriously I’ve been told I look like I’m aging backwards and it sure does feel like it!!

See just take a look for your self…

This was me only a few months after starting Plexus. It didn’t take long for me to see the results. A total of 15 lbs down in a reasonable amount of time. I’m not going to lie to you, I did have to check how I was eating, Plexus gave me the motivation to cut back on processed foods, my sugar intake and exercise. In fact Plexus gave me the energy to even want to exercise. It used to take all the will I had just to get out the door and give my dog a walk. Now I have energy to spare, and I’m happier, I’m sleeping so much better then I ever have. I could go on and on on the benefits of taking Plexus Supplements. I take just about everything in the catalog!  Because it pays of to be an ambassador!

So what are the main changes in SLIM?

✔️Removed the Polydextrose
✔️Added in a Killer prebiotic
✔️Cut down on the Stevia
✔️Added in hints of lemon, watermelon and raspberry
✔️Filed for a patent

Benefits of the New Slim? 

Everything it had before and then some…
✔️ 365% increase in Lactobacillus
✔️ 290% increase in Bifofidobacterium
✔️250% increase in Akkermansia…. a bacteria linked to boosting weight loss & metabolism!!!!

These critical microbes boost Serotonin production too!!
So Happy Gut = Happy You!

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Gluten Free
No artificial colors, sweeteners or flavors!
100% Vegetarian!
Delicious new flavor
Mixes quickly in COLD water!!

Get your own FREE Plexus Catalog.

Just send me a message. I’d be more than happy to put one in the mail for you.

Filed Under: Blogging, Direct Sales Tagged With: Health, Health Supplements, Lose Weight, Microbiome, Plexus, Request Plexus Brochure

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