Longaberger Seasoning Blends

"Are you anxious to try Longaberger's NEW Seasoning Blends? They're great to use for soups, dips or rubs and even better... THEY'RE ON SALE!! That's right. Today only, online only from noon until midnight you can purchase the 3 part server and all 3 Seasonings for just $35. This is a savings of $30. Head on over" to www.longaberger.com/wendywiech

Bakers BAsket is BIG along with BIG savings on Wednesday

Did you know this HUGE basket at a SMALL price holds up to 30 pounds? Top your Grandma Bonnnie Pie Plate with a Woven Dish cover and you can stack TWO of them in this basket and the swinging handles make it a cinch to carry. You can also use it for:

• Your Green grocery basket for the local famer's market


• Carry to church or potluck dinners


• Carrying to Bunco night filled with your favorite snacks to share


• Fill it with the look of Fall; leaves, acorns, pumpkins, squash, and more. It will look delightful on your dining room table.


• Carry your Longaberger Buffet Bowl or 2-Qt covered Casserole Dish inside


• Rest the Longaberger Contour Tray on the outside rim of this basket


• Do you crochet, knit, scrapbook, make your own cards? This is PERFECT for storage!


• Fill it up with Christmas Greens and ornaments for your table.


• Or just add a bow and give it as a gift - great for weddings, baby showers, Christmas, etc.

National Sales Leder Barb LaCerra offered some great decorating ideas for this offer. http://static.longaberger.com/weekly_images/LaCerra.html

Share this blog site with your friends. But be sure to order on Wednedsay at the reduced price of $49.00 instead of normal regular price of $92.00

go to www.longaberger.com/wendywiech to place your order in our warm, rich or deep brown stains or new sprice or sage. And order a complimentary liner and protector set to round out the basket, too.

Good Bye (Buy) Medium Gathering Basket

So Long Medium Gathering -

Here's my top 10 uses:

1. Holds magazines.


2. Use on top of your fridge for snacks.


3. Will easily hold two loaves of bread.


4. VHS tapes (does anyone have these) or DVD's or CD's


5. Great for video gaming stuff


6. 9x13 baking dish w/cover fits inside for easy transport. The wood is a natural insulator so your food will stay hot longer in a basket.


7. In/Out mail


8. Fill as a centerpiece. Gourds and pumpkins are beautiful in the fall. Bulbs and greenery for Christmas.


9. Flower or veggie picking basket. This was originally designed to fit in between the rows for picking. Longaberger family called it the "pick and kick" basket. Yes! Use it outside!


10. I often use it for buffets, filled with ice and CROCKS (see my blogs), bowls or a pie plate.

Goodbye old friend, you've served me well!

Be sure to order before August 31st. at www.longaberger.com/wendywiech

Rock the Crock!

The 1-pint crock ($15.00) is retiring August 31. Now is the time to get some before they are all gone - they make great gifts. I gave you ideas for using the crock in my last blog, but see below how you can get a FREE sample of an upcoming Longaberger food product!

In addition to using the crock everyday, don't forget it's microwave, dishwasher, freezer and oven safe, so it keeps foods cold or hot longer and it's easy to clean up. Shop http://www.longaberger.com/wendywiechto order these crocks before midnight on August 31, or email me with your order, color choice and credit card number and I'll take care of all the work for you.

HOW DO YOU USE YOUR 1-PINT CROCK? Email me at WWBskts@aol.com (with a photo, if possible) and I will share all your ideas on the blog. Everyone that emails me an idea about how to use the 1-pint crock will get a FREE GIFT from me. You'll get a free sample of an upcoming food product Longaberger will begin offering September 1 st.

Please, after you've gotten and tried your sample, please email me your results and thoughts on the new product. We all want to hear how you liked it. Sound good? I look forward to hearing back from you.

All emails and comments must be received by August 31 to get the free sample. Limit one per household.

Thanks

What a Crock!!

Longaberger is retiring our woven traditions crock. This is a main staple of our Longaberger pottery. I can't believe it's going away. Anyway, here's a few uses for this versatile piece for only $15.00 order here and don't forget your color choice.

Decoration
-Vase for fresh flowers
-Planter for herb plant or silk greenery
-Potpourri to freshen a room (with or without warming the crock in the microwave)
-Turn three crocks upside down and use as holder for pillar candles. Wrap wide ribbon, berry garland, or silk ivy around the crocks for a beautiful centerpiece!
-Holder for Yankee candle or any candle

Storage
-Lunch money
-Spare change
-A great way to safely store all those artist brushes, scrapping scissors and/or markers:

Crayons

Pens and pencils

Hold your drink can or water bottle

For an artist it is a
Water holder to rinse brushes
Holds brushes
Holds loose paint
Holds clay, or the tools to mold clay with
Holds a small project

For the scrapbooker or crafter, it holds

Pens & Pencils
Stickers
Yarn and other fibers
Conchos/other embellishments for a page
Small pictures as you work on a page
Glues and other adhesives
Photo mats
-Holds crayons, markers, deco scissors, pens, pencils or paint brushes
-Take to work and use as a highlighter or pen holder
-Candy holder at home or office

-Stores sponge and scouring pads
-Stores bath salts, decorative soaps, cotton balls, Q-tips or make-up brushes.
-Toothbrush and toothpaste holder in bathroom...when it gets messy, throw in dishwasher

For a beautician or barber, or in your bathroom
Straightening comb
Relaxers, hair color and other treatments
Nail care products
Spa treatments
Smaller hair clips/hair rubber-bands

- for lipglosses
- Mascaras/eyeshow sticks
- MU Brushes
- for lipglosses
- Mascaras/eyeshow sticks
- MU Brushes

Q tips

Eye pencils

*The Crock is microwave, dishwasher, oven and freezer safe
*Warm your Crock in oven before filling to keep foods warm longer
*Chill your Crock before filling to keep foods cold longer

For the Cook, it holds cubes of bread or pretzels for appetizers

Bake cranberry or banana nut bread in it and give as a gift

Gifts
-Give the Salt Crock filled with homemade cookies or a baked good!
-Plant a plant for a co-worker birthday or teachers gift
-Great for those under $20 gift exchanges at Christmas
-Have kids roll pretzel rods in white dipping chocolate and sprinkles. Place in the Crock and give as a gift
-Pair the Crock AND the Bread Basket. They work perfectly together for: Dips and Sauces in the crock, and crackers etc in basket, or apple slices w/hot caramel sauce, chips and salsa, veggies & dip

Kitchen/Serving
-Holds plasticware, silverware or paper cups
-Holds smaller utensils on counter
-Store teaspoons that always seem to get lost
-Stores sugar or powdered creamer near the coffee pot
-Serve nuts, candy, cheese spread, cream cheese, lemon curd, sour cream or salsa
-Serve melted cheese for nachos in the Salt Crock (easy to reheat in the microwave).
-Individual serving of clam chowder, French onion soup, stew or chili – use lid to keep soup warm, and serve with crackers on top.
-Serve olives, pickles, hot peppers, sauces, dips, or BBQ sauce
-Toppings for ice cream sundaes, tacos, or baked potatoes
-Serve berries or grapes
-Butter and flour the entire inside, bake an individualized serving of cake inside
-Carrot and celery sticks or breadsticks
-Use to heat up dips or a can of veggies in the microwave
-Use these for your next picnic or get together:
Paprika/Tomato crock - ketchup
Butternut crock - mustard
Ivory crock – mayo
Sage crock - relish
-Serve fresh veggies in darning basket with divided proector. Place dip in crock, balanced on the center of the protector – ridges on the bottom of the crock lock into place on the protector, holding it securely

and one in the fridge - did you know a bag of hershey's kisses fit perfectly in there?

-For a cook, it holds…
SALT (Kosher or Sea Salt) or spices
Grease or oil
Berries and other fruit
Tea bags

Sweetner packets
Veggies for a garnish

Kathie did a great segment on crocks at her Bee presentation -- including using them to bake bread -- like cranberry bread or banana nut bread or pumpkin bread. What a neat idea!

Do you have a favorite use that's not listed? Please share!

This Purse is Spectacular!

Enjoy this really spectacular "spectator" purse from Longaberger. Today only for $99 instead of the $200 price tag. Go to www.longaberger.com/wendywiech to order or check out my other August specials at http://www.longaberger.com/flyer

Retirement Party

Tomorrow is the day to finish your collection of Longaberger's Classic Blue Pottery. This was THE original pottery pattern that started it all off for the Longaberger Company. Ivory in color with our 4-petal motif with the woven design baked into the pottery. Remember, its vitrified, meaning it will take everyday wear and tear and still look brand new. Wednesday, August 11th, you can purchase all classic blue pottery for 30% off. It will not be in the new Wishlist coming out in September. Remember, as an added bonus from me, with any $50 purchase in August, I'll GIVE you a FREE "green shopping tote" in one of the new color patterns of the new Sisters line of Vera-like purses and accessories. The turquoise/brown is Adorn and the Purple/black is Charmed. Also, for August, don't forget about the cute appetizer plates. These are MUCH bigger than you think. Great for finger food or a small snack. These are ON SALE in August - set of 2 for $29.00

Bedroom Update

I've been working in the back bedroom for the last couple of days. It was the "dumping grounds" for anything we wanted out of sight. I wanted this to be a nice area for over- night guests, but it's also our spare computer room, my Longaberger office and craft room. I really wanted to use khaki check for the bedroom and found a few accessories but couldn't afford Longaberger's price for a bedspread/comforter, although I did really like it. I found this one at JCPenney. It's part of the American Living collection and a JCPenney just happened to open very close to my house about 1 1/2 years ago. I saw this collection and instantly felt like this could be a great alternative. Luckily I was able to watch as this set went 50% off, 65% off, and finally clearanced. I used their entire set and added khaki check to the gatehouse basket to hang on the bedside, and have khaki check valances with blinds on the window. I have my Longaberger paperwork station set up under the window with three catalog baskets with copies of Your Success and the Collector Club Signatures magazines. On the second shelf you'll see I have the file basket w khaki check with various papers. Next to it is the Desktop basket with other various Longaberger items. The bottom shelf has two of the Sort & Store bin dividers in khaki check. They needed a little support, so I purchased a couple "cheap" baskets at TJMaxx to use just as fillers to help them keep their shape. One is holding past Longaberger Notebooks and I haven't a use (yet) for the other one. In between I purchased some black upright magazine holders to hold some magazines I like to keep. The desktop is organized with the pen pal basket and a lamp with a "faux" khaki check shade that I pieced together from part rummage and part Target. Of course, I placed the basket photo above the desk. I love this print. I'm still working on the closet re-do and I'll take a picture of that also. By just going in there for an hour or so everyday, I get motivated to keep working in there to finish it off. It's turning out great. Let me know your comments and suggestions.

Summer Brights - Now Halloween Brights!

I recently bought the set of four Summer Brights Baskets (item #62131 set of 4 - $90) as an easy way to provide two birthday gifts. After seeing Susie Evan's demo at the Longaberger Convention, I decided I had to have this set and to be creative in using it for Halloween decorating...my favorite theme. The baskets came yesterday and I brought up a few pieces from the Halloween tub of decorating items I've accumulated over the years. I found the best napkin in fall colors at World Market (but only one sadly) for $1.00 and will use that somehow in my display. These can also be purchased separately, item #11819? for $29, but the set of four brings the price down to $22.50 each. I also ordered the single crock, item #31579?, in Ebony for those Halloween treats like candy corn, but Eggplant would look good too. Sadly, these are going away after many years, so if you like them as much as I do, get those extra colors now. Hope Longaberger changes their minds and keeps them around. I do have paprika, butternut, sage, cornflower and ivory and mix and match them for whatever season I'm in on the old three tier candleholder stand. These aren't just for candles tho. I'm thinking craft supplies or pens, pencils, scissors, makeup supplies, toothbrushes, silverware, straws, candies, or a plant. Hope this inspires you to order a set and be creative too. Be sure to share photos. go to www.longaberger.com/wendywiech to order now.

Simple Elegance

Who wouldn't want to have a picnic or tailgate with this beautiful dinnerware. The melamine is perfect for taking to the Stadium or for around the pool. No problems and/or worries with breakage. Having a birthday party coming up? How about a Luau-themed party and using these dishes for the table setting? Add some leis and grass skirts and you're set to go.

At these prices, why not stock up and store the pieces in your Longaberger picnic basket for next summer or spring and have a beautiful surprise awaiting your 1st picnic of next summer.

click here to order today 7/28/10 only http://www.longaberger.com/wendywiech

You're always hearing to add a little "color" into your life. What better a way than to organize and add color at the same time. Here's a few use ideas:

Small Canister Basket - combine with Medium, Large, and Extra Large Canister Baskets for lovely canister set - use as individual ice bucket - makes a great planter (use Protector) - store snack mix, raisins, granola, candy, etc. - store garlic - store bath salts or bath oil beads - holds cotton balls or Q-tips - holds rulers, scissors, paintbrushes, pens, pencils, etc. - put in a bottle of wine and give as great housewarming gift - fits on shelves of Wrought Iron Bowl Stand - store golf balls and tees - store tea bags or sweetener packets - throw in loose change - use as vase - store coffee beans - store buttons, thread, etc. - store brown sugar - store pet treats - One-Quart Utensil Crock fits inside - holds small cooking utensils - fill with small cooking gadgets, spices, or seasonings as great bridal shower or housewarming gift - serve breadsticks - serve candy canes - fits in center of Not-So-Lazy Susan surrounded by four Crescent Bowls - Sealable Protectors are airtight to keep things fresh, they are dishwasher safe on the top rack, water may get into lid, simply pry apart, dry, and snap back in place - Metal Knob on Lid will not rust and can be cleaned with any commercial cleaner - add one of our Pewter Label Tie-Ons to label the contents or the gift recipient’s name - holds 25 fluid ounces

Medium Canister Basket - combine with Small, Large, and Extra Large Canister Baskets for lovely canister set - use as small ice bucket - makes a great planter (use Protector) - store snack mix, small boxes of raisins, candy, cereal, snack packets, etc. - store garlic or onions - fits on top or bottom two shelves of Wrought Iron Bowl Stand - holds cotton balls - Two-Quart Pickling Crock fits inside - chill a bottle of wine with crushed ice in Protector - store golf balls and tees - put round tub of ice cream inside for elegant serving and to stay cold longer - use as vase - store coffee beans or 23 ounce can of coffee - store brown sugar - store pet treats - holds cooking utensils - fill with cooking utensils as great bridal shower or housewarming gift - Sealable Protectors are airtight to keep things fresh, they are dishwasher safe on the top rack, water may get into lid, simply pry apart, dry, and snap back in place - Metal Knob on Lid will not rust and can be cleaned with any commercial cleaner - add one of our Pewter Label Tie-Ons to label the contents or the gift recipient’s name - holds 63 fluid ounces

Large Canister Basket - combine with Small, Medium, and Extra Large Canister Baskets for lovely canister set - use as ice bucket - makes a great planter (use Protector) - store snack mix, small boxes of raisins, candy, cereal, snack packets, etc. - store onions - holds little toys or bath toys - serve popcorn, chips, party mix, pretzels, etc. - use as a cookie jar - store bath supplies like lotions, bath salts, extra soap, etc. - use as waste basket - serve punch or lemonade - fits on bottom two shelves of Wrought Iron Bowl Stand - hide feminine products under Lid - store birdseed - chill a bottle of wine with crushed ice in Protector - store tennis balls or golf balls - use as vase - store 5 lb. bag of sugar - store pet treats or food - holds cooking utensils - fill with cooking utensils as great bridal shower or housewarming gift - Sealable Protectors are airtight to keep things fresh, they are dishwasher safe on the top rack, water may get into lid, simply pry apart, dry, and snap back in place - Metal Knob on Lid will not rust and can be cleaned with any commercial cleaner - add one of our Pewter Label Tie-Ons to label the contents or the gift recipient’s name - holds 101 fluid ounces