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MLM and Infertility

Sunday, June 25, 2017
























"I know you can't get pregnant, but let me tell you about this SUPERMAGIC powder that got my cousin's sister-law's friend from nursery school pregnant! Want a sample?" 

"Have you tried essential oils? The problem is all those chemicals in the drugs! Can I schedule you for a consult?"


"I think you need to lose weight! Have you tried BeachBody/Shakeology/Magic Weight Loss item? "


Sigh . . .


If I had a penny for every person who has tried to sell me something, I probably wouldn't need to be employed. Log on to Facebook and you get inundated with MLM (multi level marketing) sales of whatever the newest and latest product is. Jamberry, LuLaRoe, Beachbody - I know someone has tried to sell at least one of those to you.


I have no problem with people wanting to make money or enjoy a product. I don't begrudge them that. In the past, I've shrugged it off, removed myself from groups, declined to host parties.


Until I "came out" as infertile. I though maybe that knowledge would discourage some of them. But, in actuality, it's given them ammunition.



Vanilla Bean Venetian Cream

Thursday, June 8, 2017


Here it is! My first official recipe post on my redesigned blog. I decided to share one of my favorite desserts of all time, Venetian Cream. This is one of my "Italian Grandma" recipes. I don't know who came up with it or when - I have all my old family recipes typed up from a variety of old written cards and notes - but whoever came up with this one is a rock star.