Lori of Prim 'n Purdy
7:00 AM Posted by Angie Vinez
This week's Featured Mom is also one of our newest Featured Sponsors! Please take a few moments to read about her and her business, and then stop by her website to see all the wonderful products she offers.About Lori and Prim 'n Purdy
My name is Lori Homeyer. I have been married to my best friend, Doug, for almost 25 years. We have four wonderful children and an extended family that includes 3 granddaughters.
As a young mom with a strong faith in God, my husband and I struggled financially. Knowing that God always provides, I knew everything would be fine, but I wanted to try to help financially and still be at home with my children. I have tried it all - Accounting (which included doing taxes), Avon, Tupperware, Amway, mailing letters - the list goes on and on. No matter what I tried, I wasn't happy nor passionate about any of these businesses.
As time passed, I started selling my crafts. I would make bears, dolls, sweatshirts, etc, post a flyer or show at a craft show and they would sell out. Without ever thinking of this, my passion, as a business, I continued to look for that "perfect" job. Without a lot of success, I just continued to sell my crafts wherever I could. At least, I was bringing in some extra spending money for our growing family.
One day, while out shopping for some gifts, I purchased a candle. It smelled so good at the store that I couldn't wait to light it when I got home. After putting the candle in my kitchen and lighting it, I decided to do some of the never ending household chores. Upon my returning to the kitchen, there was an awful smell...what is that smell? I checked all my stove burners as I thought maybe there was a gas leak. I checked everything and finally leaned over to smell the candle; anything to make that horrible smell go away and found that "horrible" smell was my brand new candle. YUCK! I blew it and after it cooled, threw it away.
Around this time, in the early 1990's, the internet was just starting to become the place to do research (before that we had to actually read a book or check out an encyclopedia at the library).
Working on a desktop computer with a 286 speed, you can imagine how slow this would be by today's standards, I starting learning everything I could get my hands on about candle making. After purchasing and reading books, studying the internet research day after day, I decided to purchase some supplies. I had wicks, wax, coloring, fragrance; everything that I needed to make a perfect candle.Guess what? Test after test after test, failed and failed again. I could have given up, but I had finally found something that I loved to do. Finally after testing wicks and wax along with the correct amount of coloring and fragrance, I had a candle that worked and it smelled great. So in 1997, I started an online business on eBay with just a votive candle available in a variety of scents.
Shortly after that, I ventured out into other products: jar candles, pillars, wax melts and using the chemistry class that I loved in high school and college, I started testing lotions. Again, many failed attempts, and I finally had a product that I loved and knew that other moms would love too...a lotion that didn't leave your hands feeling greasy, but seemed to melt into your skin. It was moisturizing, left your hands feeling so wonderful smooth and soft and it smelled good. And yes, I still sell my handmade crafts too.
I was really loving my new business. It was an amazing experience to have a business where I didn't feel like I was really working, others were purchasing my goods, faster than I could make the products, so I opened up my first eBay store and online website. Prim 'n Purdy was born...
Prim 'n Purdy is "The Country Shoppe filled with Handmade Treasures". You will LOVE our Back to Basics Style with a Cherish your MOMents Attitude. We promise to inspire your creativity and arouse your curiosity with our classic country and primitive items. Find all your decorating and personal body care needs to fill your cottage, home or to pamper yourself. We are your Home Decor and Gift Boutique! We have many product and scent choices available in our vast product line ... You are invited to choose from our Exclusive Items along with a decadent variety of primitive and country items: Candles, PotPourri, FiXins, Room Sprays, Lotions, Lip Butters, Bath/Body Products, Home Decor, Gifts, Accessories and More!!
In 2008, Prim 'n Purdy, became a direct sales company. After all that I had gone through as a young mom trying to make a few extra dollars for my family, I want other moms to experience our "CHERISH Your Happy MOMents" experience;
an experience that will keep you coming back. And I want them to be able to offer these products to others and make some extra spending money as well. I love what I do and I love the flexibility that this business has offered me (and other moms). I love being able to schedule my business around my family and homeschooling our youngest daughter, planning a special vacation and knowing that our products, which are extensively tested, after all they are associated with my name too, will continue to bring our customers back again and again.
Please visit our website http://www.primnpurdy.com to experience our products for yourself. These products are great for gift giving too and we even have a wish list available on our site. If you are looking to add to your income, or want to purchase gifts at a generous discount, please contact me and I'll help you start your journey with a rewarding career and the opportunity to "Bring the Country Store...Directly to Your Door!" to others.
October 5, 2009 11:15 AM
Thank you so very much. I am so happy to call you "my friend". You are one of the true ones...hope I didn't bother you with my text messages. Have a Great Day!