Comments on: Stick Your Pampered Chef Up Your Ass http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:52:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Holly http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/comment-page-2/#comment-68989 Holly Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:36:28 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/#comment-68989 SS, thank you for taking time to write this out. Hopefully, Clay will take our advise and talk to his wife, maybe even get counseling. It saved my marriage. Now, about the manufacturing, you are right and wrong. Many items ARE manufactured by the same people. Before becoming a SAHM and Pampered Chef person, I was a buyer for JCPenney. I was in our private label, and the people who made our clothing were Liz Claiborne, Donna Karan, Norma Kamali and many more. We asked for different colors, different buttons, etc and our label was put on it, at a much cheaper price Pampered Chef does not manufacturer anything. The Home Office buyers work with manufacturers , who also work with all the other kitchen places. We ask for our own specifications. So, yes, we carry similar items, from same manufacturers, as many other stores. But made the way we want them to make it. PS. Our Dry Measuring Cups can be put in the microwave, the metal ones can't! (Just HAD to add that!) SS, thank you for taking time to write this out. Hopefully, Clay will take our advise and talk to his wife, maybe even get counseling. It saved my marriage.

Now, about the manufacturing, you are right and wrong. Many items ARE manufactured by the same people. Before becoming a SAHM and Pampered Chef person, I was a buyer for JCPenney. I was in our private label, and the people who made our clothing were Liz Claiborne, Donna Karan, Norma Kamali and many more. We asked for different colors, different buttons, etc and our label was put on it, at a much cheaper price

Pampered Chef does not manufacturer anything. The Home Office buyers work with manufacturers , who also work with all the other kitchen places. We ask for our own specifications. So, yes, we carry similar items, from same manufacturers, as many other stores. But made the way we want them to make it.

PS. Our Dry Measuring Cups can be put in the microwave, the metal ones can’t! (Just HAD to add that!)

]]> By: SS http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/comment-page-2/#comment-68988 SS Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:45:41 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/#comment-68988 I would like to respond to KP's comments toward my post. First, I was upset about my friend (to which I have not spoken to for a year now) and decided to post the comments I did directed toward my dislike of Pampered Chef, Ltd. True, I do not care for these products I do feel they are poorly made and overpriced. My husband has a friend on base that is a culinary chef for the Admiral and Chief of Staff at their command. My husband mentioned to her at the time that I was looking into hosting these parties and she told him that the products are cheaply made and overpriced. At the time I was excited about the merchandise and wanted to do this Pamered Chef thing and felt discouraged by her words. After having conducted my own research into these products and seeing and using the merchandise first hand I was highly disappointed at how cheaply made Pampered Chef items were. Thus, having learned that both she and me were right that Pampered Chef is cheap and overpriced. Now like I said at the time I posted my gripe which was almost a year ago, I was angry and dissapointed about having lost a very close friend. What I would like to say is to each his/her own. If you like Pampered Chef, go have fun with it. I don't care and I am not about to run around town carrying signs screaming at the top of my lungs at what an awful product this is. Mostly because I don't care about all this and I fully agree with NN's comment about getting a life. I re-read my post and I sounded like a bit of a snob-in-a-half. Sorry about that, I know I can be a snob but, I have learned life is too short to care. The only real snob factor I have is when people go out and buy fake name brand handbags or anything fake and try and pass them off as real. That is probably because I am a fashion freak and it is a shame when somebody defaces a lovely designer such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci or Hermes. What also kills me is the people who buy the fakes are providing these illigal opperations and sweat shops to make more cheap items just to sell out of the trunk of a car or online at "dicounted" handbag sites. They are usually dirt cheap because they are fakes, people!! Okay, sorry I know this is suppossed to be a post about Pampered Chef. In my last post I talked about Oneida, OXO and Calphalon. I was trying to make a point about the quality and price difference between these products and Pampered Chef products. For instance I have at this moment both the Oneida and Pampered Chef websites up and I have compered something as simple as the dry measuring cups. On the Pampered Chef site you can buy the dry measuring cups set for $19.50. They are made of plastic and on the up side can stick together by the handles and are dishwaser safe. On the Oneida site you can purchase the same item in a set for $14.99. Granted they are marked down from $25.00. They have been marked down for a long time. Oneida's dry measuring cups are made of 18/8 stainless steel. That means it will not rust, is dishwasher safe and does not bend or break. You see, that is called quality. To be able to buy a better maunfactured item for five dollars less or when it is at its normal price just five dollars more than the plastic Pampered Chef tools. You can also compare the quality and prices in the cookware as well. Granted Pampered Chef has a skillet that melts frozen foods very quickly. I have seen it melt an ice cube in a matter of seconds. I do not know what skillet it is or if it melts because it is anodized. I can't find anything about a skillet that can do this on either site. Not to mention I can't find anything on the Pampered Chef site about having any anodized cookware. However, I could be wrong about that. I would like to correct KP's comment about the manufacturers for brands like Oneida, OXO etc. KP writes: "Here’s a secret about the kitchen tools industry: many of the products offered by Oneida, OXO, Pampered Chef, Williams-Sonoma, SurLa Table, etc (even Target and Walmart) are actually made by the same manufacturers." Wrong. Oneida is manufactured by Kitchenware & Cookware Service LLC. OXO is manufactured by OXO International, Ltd. Calphalon is maunfactured by Calphalon Corp. Pampered Chef is manufactured by Pampered Chef - Canada Corp. located in Markham, ON. So, no they are not made by the same manufacturer. As for celebrity endorsed brand names the only three I can think of are Martha Stewart, Rachel Ray and Emeril Lagasse. I do not watch, nor buy from either one of these celeb endorsed companies. In fact I don't buy anything endorsed by celebs that includes fashion, perfumes or even their own line of clothing such as L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stafani, J-Lo's line, and dvb by David and Victoria Beckham. I do not buy the same handbag because Angelina Jolie has one or Jennifer Aniston was caught carring a Bottega Venetta. Many of these celebs are given these handbags as a "gift" by the designer as a selling tool so they can be carried in the public eye. I do not like that fashion designers have drifted in that direction and niether do those who are hard core in aspiring fashion such as me. I buy these "snob brands" because of quality. Knowing that I will still be able to use some of the same kitchenware and cookware in the next thirty to forty years gives me the drive to purchase top brand qualty. As for these names being called "snob brands" don't you think that is a bit cliche? I do not shop at Williams Sanoma because it is way out of my budget and yes, anybody would know you can buy the exact same thing that Williams Sanoma sells anywhere else at smaller prices. As for buying the name instead of what the product features, in my own opinion you are wrong about that as well. I buy Oneida because of their stainless steel features and anodized cookware. I buy Calphalon because of their non-stick skillets and their anodized cookware. I buy OXO utensils because the soft grip handles on the knives, can opener, and stirring spoons. I like knowing that my hand has a good grip on the knife and will not slip. A trip to the emergency room is not my idea of fun. KP writes: " As for Pampered Chef, their reputation (and brand recognition) is largely based on a committment to customer service and satisfaction." Can't you find that everywhere? Usually businesses like to keep their clientelle and are willing to go out of their way to make you happy. Personally I would not think to incorporate a business inside your home where somebody working for Pampered Chef or just hosting the party is being very customer service friendly when you intentionally invite your friends, nieghbors, and even family members to feel obligated into buying one of these products. I don't know anybody who deep down really cares for that kind of commitment. Pampered Chef may be fun and exciting for some but, for most it is vexatious and can cause friction in any kind of relationship. Just read the emails about the wives involvement in Pampered Chef and how sad their husbands are by this mess. Shannon (from above) mentioned that this was an outlet for their unhappiness in the home. I'm sorry, that is sad. Is a wife and mother really that unhappy with their husband and kids to feel the need to run off and misplace their energy into something like this? Good greif, I certainly hope when I become a mother I can continue to see and feel happiness within my home. I do believe that a wife and/or mother should be able to get out of the house and do something enjoyable for themselves. I do not believe in losing yourself when you become a wife and/or mother. However, I do agree in doing something healthy and not destructive towards your family. If Pampered Chef helps to bring in extra money that is also good for the family but not at the cost of ruining a marriage and missing out on your duties as a parent. I feel alot for Clay's post. He is very sad, angry and I am sure lonely for the companionship from his wife. She is selfish, and for all women who are reading this post needs to wake up and get off your high horse of this feminist goggled world you live in and stop being selfish for once in your life! We as women have tendancies to get very selfish, it is hard for us not to do that. Clay if you are reading my post, I am truly sorry for the selfish behavior of your wife. Take the advice from Holly and Marc and tell Amanda to go screw off. The only recommendation I can give (speaking from experience) is to sit down and talk with her. Have her be quite and not speak until you have said exactly how you feel. Do not place blame because that never helps and do not say anything that can cause her to retaliate. Just let her know how you feel and how it hurts your feelings. Tell her you miss her and need her as your loving wife. The next thing is to listen to what she has to say on her side of the story without you arguing or yelling back. After all is said and done, try and see if you guys can come to an agreement. You both have to be able to compromise with a situation like this so both parties are happy. Remember, she may need somthing like this in her life to feel a bit of herself as her and not just a wife and mother 24/7. Everybody needs that. I'm sure you may do the same with some of your guy friends, or when you are able to leave the house and go to work. You have the luxury of seperating yourself of that husband/father man you have become and be the businessman (or whatever profession) part of your life. You get a breather from your home life which is healthy for you and her both. But, you guys need to come to some sort of an agreement or ground rules where she can continue to do Pampered Chef but tone down the amount of time spent on it. Maybe you guys can come up with family nights where you all sit down together and watch a movie at home under blankets and eat popcorn. Maybe you can have a healthy family day where you all together go to the park and fly kites or go for long walks or go to a museum. When you talk to her, if you talk to her, be honest with yourself and to her and remember this is supposed to be an open discussion. Listening is the key on both ends and compromising would be the best result for the both of you to come up with. I do not pretend to be a psychologist or a therapist. The only psychology I have taken is reading from my Pysch 101 text book. I am just trying to give some descent advice to a husband from a happily married wife. As for those of you who like Pampered Chef, more power to you. Go be pampered but, do it with grace and no pushy behavior. If the product sells itself, great. As for those who don't care much for Pampered Chef, take my word for it, you can get better quality for less money and yes sometimes more money with those ever-so-famous "snob brands". As for KP, know your stuff first before making a post giving false information. Do your research. Don't just assume that someone will carelessly step in the bull shit. I would like to respond to KP’s comments toward my post. First, I was upset about my friend (to which I have not spoken to for a year now) and decided to post the comments I did directed toward my dislike of Pampered Chef, Ltd. True, I do not care for these products I do feel they are poorly made and overpriced. My husband has a friend on base that is a culinary chef for the Admiral and Chief of Staff at their command. My husband mentioned to her at the time that I was looking into hosting these parties and she told him that the products are cheaply made and overpriced. At the time I was excited about the merchandise and wanted to do this Pamered Chef thing and felt discouraged by her words. After having conducted my own research into these products and seeing and using the merchandise first hand I was highly disappointed at how cheaply made Pampered Chef items were. Thus, having learned that both she and me were right that Pampered Chef is cheap and overpriced. Now like I said at the time I posted my gripe which was almost a year ago, I was angry and dissapointed about having lost a very close friend. What I would like to say is to each his/her own. If you like Pampered Chef, go have fun with it. I don’t care and I am not about to run around town carrying signs screaming at the top of my lungs at what an awful product this is. Mostly because I don’t care about all this and I fully agree with NN’s comment about getting a life. I re-read my post and I sounded like a bit of a snob-in-a-half. Sorry about that, I know I can be a snob but, I have learned life is too short to care. The only real snob factor I have is when people go out and buy fake name brand handbags or anything fake and try and pass them off as real. That is probably because I am a fashion freak and it is a shame when somebody defaces a lovely designer such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci or Hermes. What also kills me is the people who buy the fakes are providing these illigal opperations and sweat shops to make more cheap items just to sell out of the trunk of a car or online at “dicounted” handbag sites. They are usually dirt cheap because they are fakes, people!! Okay, sorry I know this is suppossed to be a post about Pampered Chef. In my last post I talked about Oneida, OXO and Calphalon. I was trying to make a point about the quality and price difference between these products and Pampered Chef products. For instance I have at this moment both the Oneida and Pampered Chef websites up and I have compered something as simple as the dry measuring cups. On the Pampered Chef site you can buy the dry measuring cups set for $19.50. They are made of plastic and on the up side can stick together by the handles and are dishwaser safe. On the Oneida site you can purchase the same item in a set for $14.99. Granted they are marked down from $25.00. They have been marked down for a long time. Oneida’s dry measuring cups are made of 18/8 stainless steel. That means it will not rust, is dishwasher safe and does not bend or break. You see, that is called quality. To be able to buy a better maunfactured item for five dollars less or when it is at its normal price just five dollars more than the plastic Pampered Chef tools. You can also compare the quality and prices in the cookware as well. Granted Pampered Chef has a skillet that melts frozen foods very quickly. I have seen it melt an ice cube in a matter of seconds. I do not know what skillet it is or if it melts because it is anodized. I can’t find anything about a skillet that can do this on either site. Not to mention I can’t find anything on the Pampered Chef site about having any anodized cookware. However, I could be wrong about that. I would like to correct KP’s comment about the manufacturers for brands like Oneida, OXO etc.
KP writes: “Here’s a secret about the kitchen tools industry: many of the products offered by Oneida, OXO, Pampered Chef, Williams-Sonoma, SurLa Table, etc (even Target and Walmart) are actually made by the same manufacturers.”
Wrong.
Oneida is manufactured by Kitchenware & Cookware Service LLC. OXO is manufactured by OXO International, Ltd. Calphalon is maunfactured by Calphalon Corp. Pampered Chef is manufactured by Pampered Chef – Canada Corp. located in Markham, ON. So, no they are not made by the same manufacturer. As for celebrity endorsed brand names the only three I can think of are Martha Stewart, Rachel Ray and Emeril Lagasse. I do not watch, nor buy from either one of these celeb endorsed companies. In fact I don’t buy anything endorsed by celebs that includes fashion, perfumes or even their own line of clothing such as L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stafani, J-Lo’s line, and dvb by David and Victoria Beckham. I do not buy the same handbag because Angelina Jolie has one or Jennifer Aniston was caught carring a Bottega Venetta. Many of these celebs are given these handbags as a “gift” by the designer as a selling tool so they can be carried in the public eye. I do not like that fashion designers have drifted in that direction and niether do those who are hard core in aspiring fashion such as me. I buy these “snob brands” because of quality. Knowing that I will still be able to use some of the same kitchenware and cookware in the next thirty to forty years gives me the drive to purchase top brand qualty. As for these names being called “snob brands” don’t you think that is a bit cliche? I do not shop at Williams Sanoma because it is way out of my budget and yes, anybody would know you can buy the exact same thing that Williams Sanoma sells anywhere else at smaller prices. As for buying the name instead of what the product features, in my own opinion you are wrong about that as well. I buy Oneida because of their stainless steel features and anodized cookware. I buy Calphalon because of their non-stick skillets and their anodized cookware. I buy OXO utensils because the soft grip handles on the knives, can opener, and stirring spoons. I like knowing that my hand has a good grip on the knife and will not slip. A trip to the emergency room is not my idea of fun.
KP writes: ” As for Pampered Chef, their reputation (and brand recognition) is largely based on a committment to customer service and satisfaction.”
Can’t you find that everywhere? Usually businesses like to keep their clientelle and are willing to go out of their way to make you happy. Personally I would not think to incorporate a business inside your home where somebody working for Pampered Chef or just hosting the party is being very customer service friendly when you intentionally invite your friends, nieghbors, and even family members to feel obligated into buying one of these products. I don’t know anybody who deep down really cares for that kind of commitment. Pampered Chef may be fun and exciting for some but, for most it is vexatious and can cause friction in any kind of relationship. Just read the emails about the wives involvement in Pampered Chef and how sad their husbands are by this mess. Shannon (from above) mentioned that this was an outlet for their unhappiness in the home. I’m sorry, that is sad. Is a wife and mother really that unhappy with their husband and kids to feel the need to run off and misplace their energy into something like this? Good greif, I certainly hope when I become a mother I can continue to see and feel happiness within my home. I do believe that a wife and/or mother should be able to get out of the house and do something enjoyable for themselves. I do not believe in losing yourself when you become a wife and/or mother. However, I do agree in doing something healthy and not destructive towards your family. If Pampered Chef helps to bring in extra money that is also good for the family but not at the cost of ruining a marriage and missing out on your duties as a parent. I feel alot for Clay’s post. He is very sad, angry and I am sure lonely for the companionship from his wife. She is selfish, and for all women who are reading this post needs to wake up and get off your high horse of this feminist goggled world you live in and stop being selfish for once in your life! We as women have tendancies to get very selfish, it is hard for us not to do that. Clay if you are reading my post, I am truly sorry for the selfish behavior of your wife. Take the advice from Holly and Marc and tell Amanda to go screw off. The only recommendation I can give (speaking from experience) is to sit down and talk with her. Have her be quite and not speak until you have said exactly how you feel. Do not place blame because that never helps and do not say anything that can cause her to retaliate. Just let her know how you feel and how it hurts your feelings. Tell her you miss her and need her as your loving wife. The next thing is to listen to what she has to say on her side of the story without you arguing or yelling back. After all is said and done, try and see if you guys can come to an agreement. You both have to be able to compromise with a situation like this so both parties are happy. Remember, she may need somthing like this in her life to feel a bit of herself as her and not just a wife and mother 24/7. Everybody needs that. I’m sure you may do the same with some of your guy friends, or when you are able to leave the house and go to work. You have the luxury of seperating yourself of that husband/father man you have become and be the businessman (or whatever profession) part of your life. You get a breather from your home life which is healthy for you and her both. But, you guys need to come to some sort of an agreement or ground rules where she can continue to do Pampered Chef but tone down the amount of time spent on it. Maybe you guys can come up with family nights where you all sit down together and watch a movie at home under blankets and eat popcorn. Maybe you can have a healthy family day where you all together go to the park and fly kites or go for long walks or go to a museum. When you talk to her, if you talk to her, be honest with yourself and to her and remember this is supposed to be an open discussion. Listening is the key on both ends and compromising would be the best result for the both of you to come up with. I do not pretend to be a psychologist or a therapist. The only psychology I have taken is reading from my Pysch 101 text book. I am just trying to give some descent advice to a husband from a happily married wife.
As for those of you who like Pampered Chef, more power to you. Go be pampered but, do it with grace and no pushy behavior. If the product sells itself, great. As for those who don’t care much for Pampered Chef, take my word for it, you can get better quality for less money and yes sometimes more money with those ever-so-famous “snob brands”. As for KP, know your stuff first before making a post giving false information. Do your research. Don’t just assume that someone will carelessly step in the bull shit.

]]> By: Shannon http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/comment-page-2/#comment-68913 Shannon Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:37:27 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/#comment-68913 I agree with the last poster, seems the problem is the marriage not Pampered Chef. Pampered Chef is your wifes outlet away from whatever is making her unhappy inside, not saying it is you, but she's unhappy somewhere in her heart and needs something outside of herself to feel complete. I agree with the last poster, seems the problem is the marriage not Pampered Chef. Pampered Chef is your wifes outlet away from whatever is making her unhappy inside, not saying it is you, but she’s unhappy somewhere in her heart and needs something outside of herself to feel complete.

]]> By: Holly http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/comment-page-2/#comment-68909 Holly Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:59:42 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/#comment-68909 Again, Clay, I repeat, you are an idiot. I believe your problem should be with your wife, not Pampered Chef. I am an upper level director with the company and I have made EVERY football game of my sons, every basketball game, every scout function, all games for my daughter, etc...... You would have the same problem if she did Tupperware, or liked to gamble. Or liked to shop or anything she liked to probably get away from you! I know I did that too! But guess what? My husband and I talked about it and I reined in my attention to ALL other things besides the famimly! TALK TO HER! Tell her you want her to be successful but you want her time with your family as well! Pampered Chef is NOT your problem, your relationship with your wife is. I will take my $50,000 a year commission from Pampered Chef and free trips, time with my family, volunteer time and all. Again, Clay, I repeat, you are an idiot. I believe your problem should be with your wife, not Pampered Chef. I am an upper level director with the company and I have made EVERY football game of my sons, every basketball game, every scout function, all games for my daughter, etc……

You would have the same problem if she did Tupperware, or liked to gamble. Or liked to shop or anything she liked to probably get away from you! I know I did that too! But guess what? My husband and I talked about it and I reined in my attention to ALL other things besides the famimly!

TALK TO HER! Tell her you want her to be successful but you want her time with your family as well!

Pampered Chef is NOT your problem, your relationship with your wife is. I will take my $50,000 a year commission from Pampered Chef and free trips, time with my family, volunteer time and all.

]]> By: Clay http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/comment-page-2/#comment-68908 Clay Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:57:32 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/#comment-68908 Well, I guess we are all entitled to our opinions. Let's see, one of my children played 92 baseball games. I missed 4 of those, Pampered Chef wife missed 79 of those games because of a variety of booths and shows. He also had 17 basketball games, and well, she made one game. The house is always a pit, but, I spend so much time getting children to where they need to be, when do I have time to clean the house. So, I would gladly trade the couple thousand dollars she makes for some help raising our children. Some of the stuff is alright, but this is the closest thing to a cult you can get. Brainwashed. Well, I guess we are all entitled to our opinions. Let’s see, one of my children played 92 baseball games. I missed 4 of those, Pampered Chef wife missed 79 of those games because of a variety of booths and shows. He also had 17 basketball games, and well, she made one game. The house is always a pit, but, I spend so much time getting children to where they need to be, when do I have time to clean the house. So, I would gladly trade the couple thousand dollars she makes for some help raising our children. Some of the stuff is alright, but this is the closest thing to a cult you can get. Brainwashed.

]]> By: PC lover http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/comment-page-2/#comment-67525 PC lover Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:52:01 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/#comment-67525 I love all those types of parties. It allows me to spend time with cool women and shop. What more can you ask for? Whoever originally posted this. I think most of us feel sorry for you. You seem very angry and depressed. Just don't go to the party if you don't want to. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my pampered chef products. They have lasted me years and years; bought my first PC garlic press 13 years ago and still have it to this day. I own my own business and have the income for most high end products and whenever I don't go with pampered chef, I end up regretting it. PC is way way better than OXO (junk) and Cephalon (junk). I would put it on par with Williams Sonoma but more creative. If I had the time I would sell the pampered chef products in a heart beat and I LOVE the parties (did I say that already?). And yeah, I have to agree with everyone else with the angry husband. I work 80 hours a week and still happily make time for my honey. Your wife probably wants to get away from you. Sorry. Maybe stop blaming pampered chef and start being nicer to your wife. I love all those types of parties. It allows me to spend time with cool women and shop. What more can you ask for? Whoever originally posted this. I think most of us feel sorry for you. You seem very angry and depressed. Just don’t go to the party if you don’t want to. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my pampered chef products. They have lasted me years and years; bought my first PC garlic press 13 years ago and still have it to this day. I own my own business and have the income for most high end products and whenever I don’t go with pampered chef, I end up regretting it. PC is way way better than OXO (junk) and Cephalon (junk). I would put it on par with Williams Sonoma but more creative. If I had the time I would sell the pampered chef products in a heart beat and I LOVE the parties (did I say that already?). And yeah, I have to agree with everyone else with the angry husband. I work 80 hours a week and still happily make time for my honey. Your wife probably wants to get away from you. Sorry. Maybe stop blaming pampered chef and start being nicer to your wife.

]]> By: What Would Alton Say About Pampered Chef? « caitlinomara.com http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/comment-page-2/#comment-67442 What Would Alton Say About Pampered Chef? « caitlinomara.com Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:27:29 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/#comment-67442 [...] not about to say “Stick your Pampered Chef up your ass,” but I’ve also not been won over either. If you get invited to a Pampered Chef party, [...] [...] not about to say “Stick your Pampered Chef up your ass,” but I’ve also not been won over either. If you get invited to a Pampered Chef party, [...]

]]> By: Marc http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/comment-page-2/#comment-67296 Marc Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:46:20 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/#comment-67296 My wife has been doing PC for about 3 yrs now, and is currently at the PC convention. She was a retail manager before having our first child in 2001, after staying at home for years raising 2 kids while i was working contracts overseas 6 -12 months at a time it came time for the kids to go to school. Guess what, she got bored QUICK! What filled the boredom? Shopping, when no shopping needed to be done! That's a negative income. So she became a PC consultant after WE discussed it and some ground rules were laid out. I had dabbled in some MLM opportunities before and knew what the undesirable aspects were. #1 She does not go out beating the bushes begging people to become consultants, if someone is interested she gives them all the info and answers any questions...that means not being a pushy arrogant MLM advocate (that ticks me off more than anything) #2 My job pays the bills, provides the healthcare, etc, etc. If there is a scheduling conflict, sorry PC but unless they going to provide a salary, you lose. #3 This is probably the most important one. It was established right from the beginning that if I ever felt that our childrens needs or my needs were ever being put on the back burner for PC, then PC was over IMMEDIATELY! My wife gets to get out of the house, meet new people and most importantly have adult interaction. She doesn't make a ton of money, but makes enough to cover stuff that you normally don't think of to add into a budget, school clothes, little extras on family outings and of course her convention trip(take it from someone who has spent years working away from their family, its great to be around home almost all the time now, but a little break from the everyday family grind will do her wonders, and when she gets back will probably do me wonders too ;-)) So if you and and your spouse are having problems with any MLM or so-called work from home business, get together sit down and communicate the issues and establish ground rules!!! And to the guys, I only buy Snap-On tools, you think I'm going to tell my wife she is spending too much on a spatula? My wife has been doing PC for about 3 yrs now, and is currently at the PC convention. She was a retail manager before having our first child in 2001, after staying at home for years raising 2 kids while i was working contracts overseas 6 -12 months at a time it came time for the kids to go to school. Guess what, she got bored QUICK! What filled the boredom? Shopping, when no shopping needed to be done! That’s a negative income. So she became a PC consultant after WE discussed it and some ground rules were laid out. I had dabbled in some MLM opportunities before and knew what the undesirable aspects were. #1 She does not go out beating the bushes begging people to become consultants, if someone is interested she gives them all the info and answers any questions…that means not being a pushy arrogant MLM advocate (that ticks me off more than anything) #2 My job pays the bills, provides the healthcare, etc, etc. If there is a scheduling conflict, sorry PC but unless they going to provide a salary, you lose. #3 This is probably the most important one. It was established right from the beginning that if I ever felt that our childrens needs or my needs were ever being put on the back burner for PC, then PC was over IMMEDIATELY!

My wife gets to get out of the house, meet new people and most importantly have adult interaction. She doesn’t make a ton of money, but makes enough to cover stuff that you normally don’t think of to add into a budget, school clothes, little extras on family outings and of course her convention trip(take it from someone who has spent years working away from their family, its great to be around home almost all the time now, but a little break from the everyday family grind will do her wonders, and when she gets back will probably do me wonders too ;-) )

So if you and and your spouse are having problems with any MLM or so-called work from home business, get together sit down and communicate the issues and establish ground rules!!!

And to the guys, I only buy Snap-On tools, you think I’m going to tell my wife she is spending too much on a spatula?

]]> By: rfw http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/comment-page-2/#comment-67288 rfw Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:34:34 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/#comment-67288 I think some of the comments people are leaving about Pampered Chef are absurd. First of all, no one is badgered into coming to a party nor do people push things on you. Perhaps as a friend/family member you feel obligated to purcahse something but that's their fault. The host is simply hosting a party and a consultant is demonstrating products that are not only useful in a kitchen but are reasonably priced and most have a warranty. Sure some of the items in a catalog seem frivolous but it's up to the guest whether or not to buy anything. I hosted a party and invited people to come and some said they would come support me but they couldn't buy anything, I could care less! Pampered Chef gets people together and allows people to be informed about products before they buy them. I am now a consultant and it is a little work at first but once you get the hang of things, it takes less and less time. It's great owning my own business and booking shows AT MY LEISURE. Also, working at home allows you to write off almost everything, mileage, rent, cell phone use, postage, electric and items you use to practice or things used for meetings. I'm the boss and it's very empowering to be a woman that can make her own money and be independent. Also, family members and friends are asked to help a new consultant but they are not forced to. As for the incredibly narrowminded and uneducated people about the PC business, too bad for you. Clay- your wife has not been brainwashed. Obviously she enjoys what she is doing because she does it a lot. As for missing time with you and the kids, why don't you talk to her about it instead of on this blog. You cannot blame PC for your wife's conduct, blame her. Rachel- let me say wow. Woman do DESERVE a career! I understand marriage takes 2 people, duh! But, sometimes being a stay at home mom isn't the only thing that's going to make a person happy. They can meet in the middle but earning my own money is something that is so rewarding and I'm sure other wives think that. Another thing, "my husband was taking care of the kids" so what? What's the difference when a mother stays at home and takes care of the kids? Nothing. A man and a woman can have a role reversal, there is nothing wrong with that. Also, what if a woman is the breadwinner of the family? Guys are usually the head of the household but when woman start making money, men feel inadequate. I've said my peace, have an enjoyable life. I think some of the comments people are leaving about Pampered Chef are absurd. First of all, no one is badgered into coming to a party nor do people push things on you. Perhaps as a friend/family member you feel obligated to purcahse something but that’s their fault. The host is simply hosting a party and a consultant is demonstrating products that are not only useful in a kitchen but are reasonably priced and most have a warranty. Sure some of the items in a catalog seem frivolous but it’s up to the guest whether or not to buy anything. I hosted a party and invited people to come and some said they would come support me but they couldn’t buy anything, I could care less! Pampered Chef gets people together and allows people to be informed about products before they buy them.

I am now a consultant and it is a little work at first but once you get the hang of things, it takes less and less time. It’s great owning my own business and booking shows AT MY LEISURE. Also, working at home allows you to write off almost everything, mileage, rent, cell phone use, postage, electric and items you use to practice or things used for meetings. I’m the boss and it’s very empowering to be a woman that can make her own money and be independent. Also, family members and friends are asked to help a new consultant but they are not forced to.

As for the incredibly narrowminded and uneducated people about the PC business, too bad for you. Clay- your wife has not been brainwashed. Obviously she enjoys what she is doing because she does it a lot. As for missing time with you and the kids, why don’t you talk to her about it instead of on this blog. You cannot blame PC for your wife’s conduct, blame her. Rachel- let me say wow. Woman do DESERVE a career! I understand marriage takes 2 people, duh! But, sometimes being a stay at home mom isn’t the only thing that’s going to make a person happy. They can meet in the middle but earning my own money is something that is so rewarding and I’m sure other wives think that. Another thing, “my husband was taking care of the kids” so what? What’s the difference when a mother stays at home and takes care of the kids? Nothing. A man and a woman can have a role reversal, there is nothing wrong with that.
Also, what if a woman is the breadwinner of the family? Guys are usually the head of the household but when woman start making money, men feel inadequate.

I’ve said my peace, have an enjoyable life.

]]> By: Rachel http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/comment-page-2/#comment-66875 Rachel Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:10:48 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/01/22/stick-your-pampered-chef-up-your-ass/#comment-66875 I realize I'm coming in late on this but I too was searching for opinions on PC and came across this blog. I have to speak up for the men on here who are getting bashed by women who don't seem to care what their husbands think. Marriages don't work when both people don't participate and if PC is more important to a woman than her marriage there is a problem. I use to be the kind of women who would lock myself away in a room to do my thing and think that I was doing some good for my family - but I wasn't. Just like these men state, my husband was taking care of the kids and missing me - along with the kids. Too many women think they deserve a career - that's BS. If you are a single mom and you have to work I understand that of course. But if you are a married women with kids be a MOM. I realize I’m coming in late on this but I too was searching for opinions on PC and came across this blog. I have to speak up for the men on here who are getting bashed by women who don’t seem to care what their husbands think. Marriages don’t work when both people don’t participate and if PC is more important to a woman than her marriage there is a problem. I use to be the kind of women who would lock myself away in a room to do my thing and think that I was doing some good for my family – but I wasn’t. Just like these men state, my husband was taking care of the kids and missing me – along with the kids. Too many women think they deserve a career – that’s BS. If you are a single mom and you have to work I understand that of course. But if you are a married women with kids be a MOM.

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