I am a 41 year old single mom, I work full time, raise my 6 year old, attend college and run my webstore. I enjoy making new friends and looking for new business opportunities. I have a 7 month old terrier mix puppy and enjoy reading and movies as well as outdoor activities.

With the holidays fast approaching, now is the time to start working on your Christmas list. The economy is hitting everyone hard, so sales will be very important to every shopper this year. The best way to beat the “mall” at its own game is to purchase your gifts early – before the prices are raised in preparation for the seasonal sales.

Take your time and shop the smart way, through the mom and pop type shops who are not out to make a million off you this year. I am taking about affiliate programs like Country Girl Delights, Peddler’s Paws, Creative ScentSations, Maple Treats, Lavender-Love and many more. The businesses are owned by real work at home moms and packed with pride and quality. Do you prefer “Name Brand” goods for your gifts? How about Watkins Products or South Main Designs? Well known and established businesses with wonderful guarantees that can’t be beat.

I invite you to visit my store at http://www.hometownemarket.com to browse through the offerings of ALL these stores and more! I have combined my favorites in an easy starting point for your convenience and have posted just a small sampling of each for your browsing pleasure. If you find a product you like, click the “click here to order button” and you will find yourself at the programs website so you can see ALL the offerings available. Almost all of them are running sales from now until Christmas, for example – Country Girl Delights is currently running a “Happy Harvest Sale”!! Thru October 31st, you can enjoy 10% off any order over $20. Simply enter coupon code Fall10 at checkout, confirm that it adjusted your balance and enjoy your product!

My programs carry a very diverse mix of offerings including (but not limited to) Gourmet mixes for your holiday office parties, healthy snacks and toys for your pets, cosmetics, skin care and bath and body products for you to enjoy or buy for others. Your every candle need is met, from dessert candles and jar candles to custom candles poured to your specifications all in an amazing array of scents and styles. Watkins Products carry the same vanilla and cinnamon that made them famous, but oh how they have grown! Along with every possible spice and extract, we also have a full like of environmentally friendly household products. Need some jewelry to spice up you holiday outfits? Check out South Main Designs and our new fall catalog. They won’t cost you a fortune, but it will look like they did!

Featuring: Country Girl Delights, Peddler’s Paws, Creative ScentSations, Critter Snacks, Mr Momz General Store, Country Charm Scents, Katie Newman Gifts & Home, River Street Gourmet, Lavender-Love, South Main Designs, Teaporia, Maple Treats AND Beautiful Diva – with more to come!

Bookmark http://www.hometownemarket.com today and check back regularly for new offerings and sales. All of my programs cost under $50 to join, most are FREE! Email me at [email protected] for information or questions.

Thanks! Jacque

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