My New Business Adventure - Rodan & Fields

I am super excited to say that I have started a new job as a sales consultant with Rodan & Fields skin care!

Rodan & Fields are the doctors who created Pro Active. In 2002, these two doctors extended their vision of bringing dermatology based skin care treatment to everyone. These products were originally available as a top selling clinical skin care brand in department stores, but the company realized that most sales were not from people walking by and seeing the product; it was from people using it and referring others to try it. Rodan & Fields removed their products from the department stores, and became the first skincare line to start the world of direct selling. Today, there are numerous Rodan & Fields independent business owners experiencing the income associated with sales volume that far exceed what leading department store chains were able to achieve.

So here is where my story starts!

I started nannying for a family in Greenville back in February. The mom was currently a partner in a CPA firm and needed some extra help during this busy tax season. Shortly after I started working for the family, she mentioned that she also sold Rodan & Fields in her free time. I had never heard of this product before and wasn't too interested in it. I mean I wash my face most nights already, why do I need something else!? She began to tell me of the wonderful opportunities that she was getting from the company including free IPad, a trip to Napa Valley and not to mention the extra income was nice! I still was pretty skeptical though. I had sold Premier Jewelry in the past, and I quit after a year. She explained how this was different from other sales positions like Premier though. With jewelry, someone may buy a neck-less once, and then its over. With Rodan & Fields, you have preferred customers who continue to buy these products. If they see results in their skin, they are going to come back for more. I still wasn't convinced. A month later, she invited me to an interest meeting to meet other women who sell these products. Immediately, when I walked in the door and met everyone, I realized how beautiful all these women were! Their faces were flawless and their stories of selling the skin care were even better! Many of the women were mom's who had tireless jobs that kept them away from their family and kids more than they would like. Their success clearly showed by how happy and confident they were in the products. I was pretty sold!  I went home that night and told Stuart and this opportunity that had come in my path that I wanted to pursue. Of course like any other soon to be husband, money was the biggest issue. There are multiple start up packages that you can choose from to start selling these products, and he didn't want me putting money towards a job before the wedding. We made a deal that after the honeymoon, I could start this new venture!

Last week I ordered my start up kit and started using the Reverse regimen to get rid of sun spots. All of you know how many freckles I have, and the past year, I have noticed that some of them are becoming larger brown spots instead of small cute freckles. Mom also has a face full of freckles, so I have given her some of the products to start using too! (Keep up with this blog for the before and after pictures that I will be posting weekly!) 

These are other before and after pictures that real women have posted on their success!

If you are interested in seeing the different products, finding out more about the company or ordering some for yourself, check out my website at www.jyarborough.myrandf.com

If you click on Meet the Doctors, and scroll down to Customize A Routine, you can find the right skincare that's for you! If you end up ordering something, and it doesn't work out, don't worry! There is a 60 day return policy and you can get your money back! 

The power of the individual, combined with the Rodan & Fields' brand legacy, clinically proven products and a systematic approach to independent business management, makes Rodan & Fields an opportunity like no other! I am really excited to become a member and sales consultant of this amazing company!

My Hubby's Easter Basket

Easter will be our first holiday as a married couple so I wanted to do something for Stu! I decided I would get together a little basket full of goodies, but I was having trouble thinking of things to put in it other than the same things I have put in his stockings and stuff before. My typical go-to goodies are beef jerky, beef sticks, snack sizes of gold fish or crackers, candy, and maybe some golf tees or golf balls.

Went I got off work one day this past week, I thought about stopping by World Market since it was on the way home, and I know they have unique candy that might be different to throw in his basket. We'll I hit the jackpot! Not only did I find some fun candy go throw in the basket, but I grabbed quite a few other goodies too.

I bought the basket at Hobby Lobby and all the stuff inside is from World Market. There are two different kinds of beer, one made in SC and one made in NC. Different from just some Bud Light! There are multiple kinds of chocolate in there including maple bacon covered, pretzels covered in dark chocolate, and sea salt and caramel filled! Instead of  buying some paper or something to put in the bottom of the basket, I got some salt water taffy to fill in the extra space.

I couldn't wait till Easter and gave it to him on Saturday night, and he loved it :)

1 point towards the Great Wife Award :)

Let the Newlywed Games Begin

So thus begins our life as a married couple! Our bags from the honeymoon are still mostly packed, the kitchen is a mess from how we left it before the wedding, his dirty clothes are over flowing, and I think I got my wedding bands fitted too tight...!? Is this how it's always going to be? Hopefully by the end of the week we can have a clean house and be able to find our floors again.

Thank goodness we finally got a chance to go grocery shopping yesterday! We finally have food again :)

We received some good news from the realtor in Aiken that Stuarts house had recently had a few looks and even an offer. Unfortunately the offer was very low and the people didn't want to come up. We are definitely keeping our fingers crossed that we get another offer soon though. We signed another 9 month contact starting in May for the apartment, so looks like we will still be calling 175 home for a bit longer. I don't mind keeping these babies as long as I can too!!

Love,
Mrs. Yarborough

Wedding Details Revealed

Stuart and I are so excited to have had so many friends and family share our special day with us! We could not have asked God for a more beautiful wedding day, and thank you again to our parents for making all this possible! We have not stopped talking about how perfect every single detail turned out. Weeks ahead of time we just kept saying we can't wait for the wedding day to get here so everything can just finally come together. Now looking back at pictures, I really can't believe how perfect everything did come together for us! Thank you again for everyone who shared in this special time in our lives. 

Details Revealed! If there are other parts of the wedding that you would like to know about, please feel free to comment below.

Wedding Venue: Sleepy Hollow Bed & Breakfast in Clemson, SC

Photographer: Jessi Nichols Photography. She was here for our entire engagement. She took our engagement pictures at Clemson, my bridal portraits at Clemson's botanical gardens, and of course our full wedding day!

Wedding Dress: designer- Cassablanca. I purchased the dress from The Dress in Mauldin, SC

My Wedding hair: Nika Hanis and her friend came to our hotel and made us all look beautiful by doing many of my girls hair.

Caterer: Voo Doo Barbeque in Greenville,  SC. Our menu included Barbeque, jerk chicken, collard greens, corn pudding, and Mac n cheese!

Necklace: purchased from Belk in February 2014

Earrings and Headpiece: both purchased from The Dress in Mauldin, SC.

Shoes: Michael Kors purchased from Belk

Garter: purchased off Etsy

Suits: purchased from Joseph A Banks. We got an amazing deal, but they were a bit hard to deal with. 

Bridesmaids Dresses: Designer- Bill Levkoff. My girls were able to save a great deal by buying dresses from previous bridesmaids who had been in a wedding a year earlier, or others bought them online.

Bridesmaids earrings: purchased at Forever 21 in December 2013.

Ceremony Doors: My mom took these two doors off of bedrooms in an abandoned house that belongs to the family. After sanding them down to repaint them, she decided that she would just stick with the faded look the sander left. My dad made the top piece from fence post that were at his house. I drew out the words one weekend while I was home, and Mom painted them later that week. Mom and Dad definitely had their work cut out for them to build the stands to put it all together. They turned out perfect and were my favorite part of the wedding! 

Officiant: Mr. Bill Brown. He is a wonderful family friend that has been over the Salkehatchie camp that we have done mission work at since I was a junior in high school.

Unity Cross: Instead of doing a candle, we chose to do a Unity Cross. Mom purchased this cross from Davids Bridal. 

Cakes and cupcakes: Millie Fore is a family friend from Irmo, SC. She attends Salem UMC with my family and has made multiple cakes for our families weddings and other events.

Cake Topper: I made the cake topper from some left over burlap we have after making some of the wedding decor! 

Center Pieces and other Decor: Mom and I put together all the of the center pieces before the actual wedding day to make sure we had enough. We collected items from around the house and bought a few random pieces from local thrift stores. We included dried babies breath, cat tails, and cotton in some of the jars as well. 

Photo Booth: I wanted to do a homemade photo booth instead of the actual booths that people rent. This old couch was in Mom's back room at her house and we just picked up some random props for our guest to play with. 

Bridesmaid Bouquet: Stuart's mom made all the bouquets including the mothers, grandmothers and honorary flowers.

Flower Girl Dress: I made the Tutus for the little girls. They were a pain in the butt to make, but I am glad to see that Sadie really enjoyed hers!

Bridal Bouquet: The broaches used to make my bouquet were from family members and a couple were purchased from Hobby Lobby or Charming Charlie's.  Most of them belonged to my great grandmother, Alice Ann. When she passed away, my great grandfather gave them to me to play with. Others were owned by my great great aunt, Lucile, and a couple were Ma's!

Groomsmen Bouteniers: My mom made all if them from materials purchased at Hobby Lobby.

Bridesmaids shoes: Most bridesmaids wore Jack Rogers or an off brand that looked similar. My glittery pair in this picture are Jacks that were purchased from Monkey's in Greenville last fall. They have a little wedge heel.