(Posted on Facebook 5.19.16.)
I'm going to rant. But I'm going to write a note. 'Cause it's not short.
Lately, others seem to be concerned that I spend a lot of time on Facebook. Which I understand. I used to notice people who held a full-time, paying position & wonder why they were on Facebook frequently, especially while they were on someone else’s time & receiving a paycheck. Then, I realized, it’s none of my business. I'm not the person paying them & that was the end of that. Not my problem. I don't work a paying job outside my home. I am a stay-at-home mom, to four kids ages 8-15, & no one pays me. Not monetarily, anyways. So if I’m on Facebook often, ain’t no big deal. I’m my boss.
I love Facebook & social media. As a stay-at-home mom, sometimes I literally go 3-4 months without having any in-person, adult conversation (aside from my husband - but he’s the extent of it). Honestly, I’m working on that issue because I deserve & need more adult interaction. I love people, I am very outgoing, very friendly, & life is too short to not share. Enter Facebook. My little connection to the outside, my adult ‘conversation’, via some wonderful fiber optics.
What may look like me being a constant presence on Facebook is possibly just a little deceiving. And I’ll tell you why. We are a family of six. This house does not run itself. I have four children. This house does not run easily, although I am working on that, as well. I work as hard as you do. I start my days at 5:00 a.m. Today? 4:30 a.m. I never hit snooze on my alarm & I never oversleep. I hop up, I shower immediately, I get myself ready, my husband wakes our children while I dry my hair & the day begins. The food in our home does not purchase itself. Do you know how much & how often kids eat? Food buying, prepping & cooking is almost a full-time job in & of itself, trust. The mounds of laundry, for six people, do not wash themselves. Or dry, or fold, or put themselves away. The bills, which appear faster than I care to admit, do not pay themselves. Our home does not clean itself. The large meals do not cook themselves. The kitchen & dishes do not clean themselves. The kids don’t drive, so they don’t deliver themselves to & from school. Three different schools, all three across town from each other, might I add. Errands do not run themselves. Extra curricular, life/school chores & necessities do not get completed on their own. My workouts don’t happen on their own. My vehicle & cute dog don’t take care of themselves. Research & searching for at-home employment do not google by themselves. Add in physician, optometrist & dental visits, phone calls, band activities, dance practice, extensive house problems, family issues, school problems, homework, showers for four kids, life lessons & so on. So when you see me on Facebook, good chance it’s in the morning, while my children dress & brush teeth. Or, after I return home from morning chores & I’m eating breakfast. On good days, I eat too. Maybe it’s when I’m in the kitchen after throwing some muffins in the oven & I grab my phone for just a few seconds of me time & check Facebook. Maybe it’s when I sit in three different parent pick up lines in the afternoon, waiting for children to be dismissed. Maybe it’s while I’m running an errand & I use my phone to post something that takes approximately 20 seconds. I promise you, if I were sitting on Facebook, our home & lives would be one hot mess. They are not.
Shaping four young lives to grow up to be honest, loving, responsible & hard-working individuals takes work, commitment & dedication. Children aren’t born with those characteristic traits, they are taught. I teach them. I have been degraded & belittled for being a stay-at-home mom (among other things). I have been referred to as “just a mom”, i.e., no one. Some seem to think when I quit corporate america, I lost my brain cells. Granted, I may be searching for a few. But hear me - just because I currently raise children & post on social media does not make me less important than you.
I am the heart of this family. I bust my butt daily. I am proud of what I do, how I do it & the amazing way my four children are blossoming. If you know them, or if you have the pleasure of meeting them, you would know they are so darling, mannerly, clean & friendly. I am so incredibly proud of each of them. We make one heck of a team. They are my joy.
I am perfectly flawed. I am realizing others have an issue with that. Please know, I do not. I am a person who strives every single day to grow, learn & improve. I no longer care what others think of me. I do not care what my husband thinks of me, what you think of me, what strangers think of me, what my estranged family thinks of me. I care what God thinks of me, what my children think of me & the memories/opinions they will have of me looking back, & I care about what I think of me. I no longer tolerate disrespect, constant negativity, judging, lying & talking behind my back. People need to grow up & realize their behavior shows their heart. I am tickled pink at the direction my life is headed & I’m going to control it the entire way.
So please, if my posting on Facebook is such a distraction for you, or something you feel the need to discuss about me - please, delete me as a Facebook friend. I promise you, I will lose no sleep over it, as ugliness is no longer welcome in my life. And if I could please make a recommendation - maybe you should try some personal growth & improvement for yourself, so there will come a day when you don’t care how often someone posts on Facebook.
Make it a beautiful day.
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Friday, May 20, 2016
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar are not to blame for Josh Duggar's actions!
I swear I'm about to blow if I see one more article blaming Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar for Josh's disgusting behavior. Really? Because I'm pretty certain there are hundreds of people sitting in sex rehabilitation centers right this very second that were not raised equal to Josh Duggar. As a matter of fact, I'll go out on a limb here & say that probably 95% of them were not raised like Josh Duggar. They were not "sheltered"; not to the extent he was, anyway. Most were probably raised open & free & free to explore, with 'typical' limitations. So, who's to blame for their choices? Their parents, too? No. Josh Duggar is not the first person to commit such inexcusable acts. Religion, upbringing, society, etc. does not make grown adults make poor choices. Grown adults make poor choices. One person alone is responsible for this humiliating, painful mess (poor Anna) & that's the 27 year old man - Josh Duggar. He obviously needs serious, professional help. Blaming his parents is just another avenue for people to belittle them & they have already endured so much. They don't deserve it.
Reading the bible every day, not watching tv/movies, not hanging with girls who dress like tramps, attending religious conventions, being home schooled, attending church, traveling to speaking engagements, performing musically for others, being on television, not going to the lakes or beaches, giving side hugs, not listening to rap/hip hop/current music, being chaperoned, getting to know someone before contact/marriage - NONE of these things caused Josh Duggar to do what he did. Not one. The children were not homebound their entire lives. They went out in public & they went out a lot. They have eyes, they saw. They have ears, they heard. There are certain things they were sheltered from & they weren't permitted to participate in, but they went out in society, so they knew about them. Have you seen their cousin Amy? Oh yeah, they knew, heard & saw lots of things. She was often in their home & she is anything but classy. As a matter of fact, I can't stand the girl. The fact remains that lots of children are raised like the Duggar children are & I think it's safe to say the majority are mature, responsible, honest, loving, Christian adults. That, too, is a choice. They chose the right choice - to live their lives with integrity. If the things I listed above truly, truly caused harm, there'd be a lot more Josh Duggars in the group of people raised like he was. You cannot argue that there is not.
I supported him after the first scandal in May. No one had any way of knowing this trash was going on behind the scenes - thank God he was exposed!! - so many of us supported him because he had had no other incidents since that young age & we thought (based on what we knew, saw & read) that he had turned his life around. The whole thing is just so heartbreaking, so unnecessary & I pray for Anna, as I cannot image how devastated she must be. I pray for his parents, I pray for his siblings. They didn't ask for any of this & to blame them for raising children in a positive, loving home is just almost unforgivable. They may not have done everything right but by george, neither have we. There is no perfect parent. You love your kids & do what you think is right - you do the best you can do. Growns adults are responsible for their own choices & it's time Josh Duggar is held responsible for his choices, not his parents or family.
Josh Duggar knew what he was doing was wrong. He chose to do it anyway.
I hope you'll join me in praying for his wife & family.
*I just read on TMZ that Josh Duggar also had a profile on OK Cupid - a dating site? So that's in addition to nasty internet viewing (without saying the word), Ashley Madison & now OK Cupid? How much more can there be? OMG his poor wife!
Here's another article re: the OK Cupid profile. Click here.
Reading the bible every day, not watching tv/movies, not hanging with girls who dress like tramps, attending religious conventions, being home schooled, attending church, traveling to speaking engagements, performing musically for others, being on television, not going to the lakes or beaches, giving side hugs, not listening to rap/hip hop/current music, being chaperoned, getting to know someone before contact/marriage - NONE of these things caused Josh Duggar to do what he did. Not one. The children were not homebound their entire lives. They went out in public & they went out a lot. They have eyes, they saw. They have ears, they heard. There are certain things they were sheltered from & they weren't permitted to participate in, but they went out in society, so they knew about them. Have you seen their cousin Amy? Oh yeah, they knew, heard & saw lots of things. She was often in their home & she is anything but classy. As a matter of fact, I can't stand the girl. The fact remains that lots of children are raised like the Duggar children are & I think it's safe to say the majority are mature, responsible, honest, loving, Christian adults. That, too, is a choice. They chose the right choice - to live their lives with integrity. If the things I listed above truly, truly caused harm, there'd be a lot more Josh Duggars in the group of people raised like he was. You cannot argue that there is not.
I supported him after the first scandal in May. No one had any way of knowing this trash was going on behind the scenes - thank God he was exposed!! - so many of us supported him because he had had no other incidents since that young age & we thought (based on what we knew, saw & read) that he had turned his life around. The whole thing is just so heartbreaking, so unnecessary & I pray for Anna, as I cannot image how devastated she must be. I pray for his parents, I pray for his siblings. They didn't ask for any of this & to blame them for raising children in a positive, loving home is just almost unforgivable. They may not have done everything right but by george, neither have we. There is no perfect parent. You love your kids & do what you think is right - you do the best you can do. Growns adults are responsible for their own choices & it's time Josh Duggar is held responsible for his choices, not his parents or family.
Josh Duggar knew what he was doing was wrong. He chose to do it anyway.
I hope you'll join me in praying for his wife & family.
*I just read on TMZ that Josh Duggar also had a profile on OK Cupid - a dating site? So that's in addition to nasty internet viewing (without saying the word), Ashley Madison & now OK Cupid? How much more can there be? OMG his poor wife!
Here's another article re: the OK Cupid profile. Click here.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Josh Duggar & why I support the Duggar family.
I adore the Duggars. I commend the Duggars on how they raise their children. How strong their love is. How close their family is. How they help less fortunate. How they stay true to their faith. How they focus on the positive & not the negative. Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar are not responsible for what their son did. Josh is his own person & 12 years ago, Josh made his own decisions. I do not fault Jim Bob & Michelle whatsoever. What I personally am interested in is how they handled the unfortunate incidents. This is really just so awful. I thought I would just share some thoughts. This is my opinion only.
First, while all of this has been going on, I have never, ever, ever seen one person say "I defend Josh Duggar". I read tabloids, gossip sites, online articles, Facebook posts, etc. etc. No one defends Josh Duggar. Who in the world could? Who in the world would? There's NO justifying what Josh Duggar did. Anyone, in their right mind, knows that. I'm so tired of people saying "if you don't condemn him, then you're defending him!" Nope. Not at all. The acts Josh Duggar committed is disgusting. Violating others will never, ever be ok.
And then there are the lies. The twisting. My God. I know what Josh did. We all know what Josh did. It was 12 years ago. Does that make it right? Of course not. It will never be right. It will never be ok. It will never be acceptable. But really, what do people want? Do they want him to go back to treatment now? Do they want him to go to jail now? Do they want him to lose his family & children? Do they want the death penalty? People are out for blood! Which I totally get, had this inexcusable behavior continued. But it didn't, which even every single victim stated in the police report. When the Duggars realized they needed outside help, when the changes they had implemented failed, they removed him from the home immediately. They got him treatment. But oh, wait! That's not good enough, because it's not the exact, type of treatment 'everyone else' would have chose. Let's focus on the type of treatment & that people didn't approve, instead of focusing on the fact the treatment WORKED! Isn't that all that matters? The treatment was a success! Josh also got counseling, by a licensed professional, as did the girls. They all received professional counseling.
And the "they hid this information! They covered it up!" Really? They told people. They sought help. They contacted the church. And if there's one thing I know, if one has something to hide, something to cover up, DON'T TELL THE CHURCH! Is Josh supposed to go up to people now & say "Hey man, how are you! I molested 5 young girls twelve years ago! So nice to meet you & I hope to see you soon!" Or, Jim Bob? "It was so nice to get to know you. Thanks for helping me out today. Oh, by the way, my oldest son molested 5 young girls 12 years ago. Take care & lets get together soon!" What do people want from this family? Action isn't/wasn't good enough, change isn't/wasn't good enough, apologies aren't/weren't good enough, Josh resigned from his job, the show is temporarily off the TLC - what? Lives utterly & completely destroyed forever?? And ever & ever? No compassion, no letting them live life again, no thanking God he changed? And if you watched the interview, Ms. Kelly pointed out that statistics prove people who commit crimes such as this when they are younger - 90% never, ever do it again. (I can't remember the exact percentage, but it close to that.)
You know what else I really am having a hard time digesting? The language, the verbal accusations, the hate, the tone - all of it - I read from other 'adults'. I'll be honest, it's shocking. And it makes me sick. Everyone is not going to agree on a subject such as this. Disagreeing is ok. God made individuals, not duplicates. But the choice of words, the choice of assumptions, the choice of accusation (there WAS NO RAPE! There was not even skin to skin contact!!) & the downright disgusting language is actually making me click off of articles & stop reading. It's filth. There's no reason to resort to that. It just makes a volatile situation that much worse. And it lets me know that there are soooooooo many 'adults' out there who in actuality, aren't adults at all, & don't know how to conduct themselves accordingly. We live in such a sad society.
I feel so sorry for this family. All of them. Experiencing this type of nightmare hell has to be completely unbearable the first time. Talk about having your lives turned upside down. But to have all of this resurface, in a public, brutal, vicious way, with a lot of the information falsified, is heartbreaking. Frustrating, maddening, but mostly, heartbreaking. When does it end? Where does it end? Will it end?
This is what I know. Nothing will ever make what Josh Duggar did right. There is no making it right. There's just not. There is treatment(s), changing, growing, forgiveness, God & time. And praise God for all of those.
I support the Duggars. I've never met the Duggars (oh how I'd love to someday), but I pray for them & I will continue to do so. I hope their show continues because they bring hope & inspiration to so many who are lost. And now, after this turn of events, they might even reach more people who are hurt, confused & lost, due an incident(s) similar to what transpired in the Duggars lives all those years ago.
We must recognize the fact that good people do bad things. I agree with that wholeheartedly. We must understand people can be truly sorry after doing wrong. We must acknowledge when people change & prove that fact year after year. We must love. We must support. We must help. We must take a stand when we believe others are wronged. We must live, because life is short. But most of all? We must have compassion.
Blessings to you all.
*I made a comment on People.com (their FB page) that until someone actually lives this situation, you really don't know how you'll handle it. You might think you know what you would do, but there is no way of knowing, until you are actually faced with a devastating situation such as this. I think someone actually stated they would kill their child who committed the crime! Anyway, because of the comment I made, someone actually told me I should have my children removed from my home. Oh dear Jesus. People are insane. I think I will just pray & step aside.
First, while all of this has been going on, I have never, ever, ever seen one person say "I defend Josh Duggar". I read tabloids, gossip sites, online articles, Facebook posts, etc. etc. No one defends Josh Duggar. Who in the world could? Who in the world would? There's NO justifying what Josh Duggar did. Anyone, in their right mind, knows that. I'm so tired of people saying "if you don't condemn him, then you're defending him!" Nope. Not at all. The acts Josh Duggar committed is disgusting. Violating others will never, ever be ok.
And then there are the lies. The twisting. My God. I know what Josh did. We all know what Josh did. It was 12 years ago. Does that make it right? Of course not. It will never be right. It will never be ok. It will never be acceptable. But really, what do people want? Do they want him to go back to treatment now? Do they want him to go to jail now? Do they want him to lose his family & children? Do they want the death penalty? People are out for blood! Which I totally get, had this inexcusable behavior continued. But it didn't, which even every single victim stated in the police report. When the Duggars realized they needed outside help, when the changes they had implemented failed, they removed him from the home immediately. They got him treatment. But oh, wait! That's not good enough, because it's not the exact, type of treatment 'everyone else' would have chose. Let's focus on the type of treatment & that people didn't approve, instead of focusing on the fact the treatment WORKED! Isn't that all that matters? The treatment was a success! Josh also got counseling, by a licensed professional, as did the girls. They all received professional counseling.
And the "they hid this information! They covered it up!" Really? They told people. They sought help. They contacted the church. And if there's one thing I know, if one has something to hide, something to cover up, DON'T TELL THE CHURCH! Is Josh supposed to go up to people now & say "Hey man, how are you! I molested 5 young girls twelve years ago! So nice to meet you & I hope to see you soon!" Or, Jim Bob? "It was so nice to get to know you. Thanks for helping me out today. Oh, by the way, my oldest son molested 5 young girls 12 years ago. Take care & lets get together soon!" What do people want from this family? Action isn't/wasn't good enough, change isn't/wasn't good enough, apologies aren't/weren't good enough, Josh resigned from his job, the show is temporarily off the TLC - what? Lives utterly & completely destroyed forever?? And ever & ever? No compassion, no letting them live life again, no thanking God he changed? And if you watched the interview, Ms. Kelly pointed out that statistics prove people who commit crimes such as this when they are younger - 90% never, ever do it again. (I can't remember the exact percentage, but it close to that.)
You know what else I really am having a hard time digesting? The language, the verbal accusations, the hate, the tone - all of it - I read from other 'adults'. I'll be honest, it's shocking. And it makes me sick. Everyone is not going to agree on a subject such as this. Disagreeing is ok. God made individuals, not duplicates. But the choice of words, the choice of assumptions, the choice of accusation (there WAS NO RAPE! There was not even skin to skin contact!!) & the downright disgusting language is actually making me click off of articles & stop reading. It's filth. There's no reason to resort to that. It just makes a volatile situation that much worse. And it lets me know that there are soooooooo many 'adults' out there who in actuality, aren't adults at all, & don't know how to conduct themselves accordingly. We live in such a sad society.
I feel so sorry for this family. All of them. Experiencing this type of nightmare hell has to be completely unbearable the first time. Talk about having your lives turned upside down. But to have all of this resurface, in a public, brutal, vicious way, with a lot of the information falsified, is heartbreaking. Frustrating, maddening, but mostly, heartbreaking. When does it end? Where does it end? Will it end?
This is what I know. Nothing will ever make what Josh Duggar did right. There is no making it right. There's just not. There is treatment(s), changing, growing, forgiveness, God & time. And praise God for all of those.
I support the Duggars. I've never met the Duggars (oh how I'd love to someday), but I pray for them & I will continue to do so. I hope their show continues because they bring hope & inspiration to so many who are lost. And now, after this turn of events, they might even reach more people who are hurt, confused & lost, due an incident(s) similar to what transpired in the Duggars lives all those years ago.
We must recognize the fact that good people do bad things. I agree with that wholeheartedly. We must understand people can be truly sorry after doing wrong. We must acknowledge when people change & prove that fact year after year. We must love. We must support. We must help. We must take a stand when we believe others are wronged. We must live, because life is short. But most of all? We must have compassion.
Blessings to you all.
*I made a comment on People.com (their FB page) that until someone actually lives this situation, you really don't know how you'll handle it. You might think you know what you would do, but there is no way of knowing, until you are actually faced with a devastating situation such as this. I think someone actually stated they would kill their child who committed the crime! Anyway, because of the comment I made, someone actually told me I should have my children removed from my home. Oh dear Jesus. People are insane. I think I will just pray & step aside.
Monday, May 4, 2015
Grand update on MckMama, including a fourth house foreclosure!
Our good friend Tracy Coenen, fraud investigator, did it again! Tracy is a professional, thorough & knows her stuff. I look forward to her information & so many appreciate her updates on MckMama (Jennifer McKinney) & her (MckMama's) consistent, deceitful, irresponsible life. And btw, after being separated for approximately one year, her husband, Israel McKinney, has allegedly moved back into the home. Read more on MckFacts.
Ok, back to Tracy's update. Easy peasy - just click the link below to read her updated information on MckMama.
http://www.sequenceinc.com/fraudfiles/2015/05/jennifer-mckinney-fraud-update/#respond
The only thing I disagree with is her comment about Network Marketing. Tracy does not believe in Network Marketing & that's ok - not everyone does. Personally, I fully support Network Marketing! Network Marketing is a true, legit business that offers so many an incredible financial opportunity, as well as amazing products. Network Marketing is just like any other business - it's up to the individual whether they work their business ethically or not. Network Marketing is just the 'type', it doesn't guarantee the person representing the company will be honest.
It's gorgeous in North Texas! Happy Monday! :)
Ok, back to Tracy's update. Easy peasy - just click the link below to read her updated information on MckMama.
http://www.sequenceinc.com/fraudfiles/2015/05/jennifer-mckinney-fraud-update/#respond
The only thing I disagree with is her comment about Network Marketing. Tracy does not believe in Network Marketing & that's ok - not everyone does. Personally, I fully support Network Marketing! Network Marketing is a true, legit business that offers so many an incredible financial opportunity, as well as amazing products. Network Marketing is just like any other business - it's up to the individual whether they work their business ethically or not. Network Marketing is just the 'type', it doesn't guarantee the person representing the company will be honest.
It's gorgeous in North Texas! Happy Monday! :)
Monday, March 9, 2015
Network Marketing & Direct Sales.
I'm going to do a general post because I'm getting a few inquiries about Network Marketing/Direct Sales & becoming a Younique Presenter (note: due to the addition of unhealthy ingredients in some products, I am no longer an active Presenter) . This is my opinion & my perspective only. Many agree & many don't agree, & that's ok. This industry is certainly not for everyone.
Let's get this part out of the way - is Network Marketing/Direct Sales a "pyramid scheme"? No. So many people argue this point & it's because they are misinformed or choose to believe what they want to believe. Pyramid Schemes do exist albeit, illegal. Pyramid Schemes involve money, but no product. NM/DS companies involve product. I'll take it a step further. Do you or someone you know have a job? Any job, anywhere, at a place of employment, where they do not own the company? Then they are in a pyramid. Do they have a boss? Does their boss have a boss? And so on. That's a "pyramid", if you ask me. The people at the top make more than the people at the bottom. It's typically how all businesses operate. Network Marketing/Direct Sales works the same way, but get a bad rap, & I don't know why. NM/DS is nothing more than a store without the facility. It cuts out the middle man & when you begin your own NM/DS company, you get paid more for selling the product, because there's no middle 'extras' to pay. In time, as you build a team, you move up towards the top, just like a 'typical' business. I'll argue another point, too. So many people say you can not make money in Network Marketing. Bologna! Again, just like a 'typical' business, you work your butt off, you're going to make money. Younique has current Presenters making $85,000 a month. You can doubt me all you want, but if I'm known for one thing, I'm known for being honest. I'm proud of that, because not many people can say that. (Although, honesty doesn't always work in my favor, trust me!) And I would never, ever state numbers like that if I didn't know it was true. Good Lord, look at Dani Johnson or Sarah Robbins! They both started in NM/DS & making are hundreds of thousands of dollars a month! The proof is in the pudding. Google Network Marketing/Direct Sales companies. You'll see hundreds! If Network Marketing/Direct Sales didn't work, all those companies wouldn't exist. The industry is strong & only getting stronger! If you provide a quality, trusted product, people are going to buy it whether it's at a store or via the net. It's that simple. And the best part of the NM/DS industry is building residual income. It's my future. This is exactly why I choose this industry. In my opinion, it's a no brainer. I get to work from home, & work how & when I want. I have 4 kids. This is what works for me & I'm grateful for the opportunity. I have now worked in NM/DS for about 4 years.
The Presenter starter kit, required to 'open' your own Younique business (yes, you will be self employed), is $99.00 (you'll receive $216.00 in products). Can you make a lot of money selling Younique or any NM/DS company? Yes! Is it easy? NO! Although, because it's makeup, it is the easiest money I've ever made, but I still work a lot. Is it a free ride? NO! Do you have to work your butt off? YES! Will it pay off? Yes! Will you get rich quick? No! Is there a possibility to get rich quick? Yes! That depends on you & how much you work & how successful you are. Oh, & something else I hate hearing - you work part time for a full time income. Maybe years down the road that is accurate, but it's not accurate now, just starting out. It may be possible if you explode your business immediately, but typically, it'll take time. But you can work from home, you can work out of your home, you can do events if you choose, you can go door to door or store to store, you can work this business however you want, as long as you are in compliance & remain professional. I will work with no one who is not professional. Ever.
If you read all this, thank you for hanging in there. I hope I answered most of your questions. Although I am no longer a Presenter with Younique, not because I wasn't successful (quite the contrary, actually), I absolutely will remain in the NM/DS industry. I believe in the business model that much. It is exciting, challenging & makes me happy. And life is too short to not be happy.
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Let's get this part out of the way - is Network Marketing/Direct Sales a "pyramid scheme"? No. So many people argue this point & it's because they are misinformed or choose to believe what they want to believe. Pyramid Schemes do exist albeit, illegal. Pyramid Schemes involve money, but no product. NM/DS companies involve product. I'll take it a step further. Do you or someone you know have a job? Any job, anywhere, at a place of employment, where they do not own the company? Then they are in a pyramid. Do they have a boss? Does their boss have a boss? And so on. That's a "pyramid", if you ask me. The people at the top make more than the people at the bottom. It's typically how all businesses operate. Network Marketing/Direct Sales works the same way, but get a bad rap, & I don't know why. NM/DS is nothing more than a store without the facility. It cuts out the middle man & when you begin your own NM/DS company, you get paid more for selling the product, because there's no middle 'extras' to pay. In time, as you build a team, you move up towards the top, just like a 'typical' business. I'll argue another point, too. So many people say you can not make money in Network Marketing. Bologna! Again, just like a 'typical' business, you work your butt off, you're going to make money. Younique has current Presenters making $85,000 a month. You can doubt me all you want, but if I'm known for one thing, I'm known for being honest. I'm proud of that, because not many people can say that. (Although, honesty doesn't always work in my favor, trust me!) And I would never, ever state numbers like that if I didn't know it was true. Good Lord, look at Dani Johnson or Sarah Robbins! They both started in NM/DS & making are hundreds of thousands of dollars a month! The proof is in the pudding. Google Network Marketing/Direct Sales companies. You'll see hundreds! If Network Marketing/Direct Sales didn't work, all those companies wouldn't exist. The industry is strong & only getting stronger! If you provide a quality, trusted product, people are going to buy it whether it's at a store or via the net. It's that simple. And the best part of the NM/DS industry is building residual income. It's my future. This is exactly why I choose this industry. In my opinion, it's a no brainer. I get to work from home, & work how & when I want. I have 4 kids. This is what works for me & I'm grateful for the opportunity. I have now worked in NM/DS for about 4 years.
The Presenter starter kit, required to 'open' your own Younique business (yes, you will be self employed), is $99.00 (you'll receive $216.00 in products). Can you make a lot of money selling Younique or any NM/DS company? Yes! Is it easy? NO! Although, because it's makeup, it is the easiest money I've ever made, but I still work a lot. Is it a free ride? NO! Do you have to work your butt off? YES! Will it pay off? Yes! Will you get rich quick? No! Is there a possibility to get rich quick? Yes! That depends on you & how much you work & how successful you are. Oh, & something else I hate hearing - you work part time for a full time income. Maybe years down the road that is accurate, but it's not accurate now, just starting out. It may be possible if you explode your business immediately, but typically, it'll take time. But you can work from home, you can work out of your home, you can do events if you choose, you can go door to door or store to store, you can work this business however you want, as long as you are in compliance & remain professional. I will work with no one who is not professional. Ever.
If you read all this, thank you for hanging in there. I hope I answered most of your questions. Although I am no longer a Presenter with Younique, not because I wasn't successful (quite the contrary, actually), I absolutely will remain in the NM/DS industry. I believe in the business model that much. It is exciting, challenging & makes me happy. And life is too short to not be happy.
Want to visit? Contact me!
adoringthesimple@gmail.com
817.300.7755
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Want an adorable Jacaranda doll that MckMama is selling?
These dolls are SO adorable! But oh my goodness, DO NOT ORDER FROM MCKMAMA! Order directly from the organization that offers/sells them - your purchase is considered a charitable donation AND helps provide income for the women in Nairobi! You can support these women from the comfort of your own home - no travel to Africa necessary or required! ;o) This incredible, generous organization actually posted their own link on MckMama's Instagram so people can order & help support this in-need village & MCKMAMA DELETED THEIR LINK! As a matter of fact, she continues to delete every single comment that links to the organization's site. So shady! She wants EVERYONE buying a doll through her & not the reputable organization that offers them! Hmm!! What does that tell you? Why would she do that if she truly wants to help these people? Exactly! Now you know why you need to order directly through them (www.jacarandacommunity.com) & not MckMama!
Here is a direct link to these precious dolls:
http://jacarandacommunity.com/collections/frontpage/products/sarah-doll-large
And they have more precious, precious, handmade creations! Click below!
http://jacarandacommunity.com/collections/shop-creations
Go read more about this amazing organization - very interesting!
http://jacarandacommunity.com
Get your latest MckMama information at MckFacts.com. 4th house foreclosure information, court documents, current, unedited photos of her). Click on Discussion, at the top. Fraud Investigator, Tracy Coenen, is also adding updates occasionally. :)
Make it a beautiful day! :)
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
MckMama's house is in foreclosure! AGAIN!
Foreclosure number FOUR! Can you believe it? Who does that? Better yet, what financial institution(s) continue to loan to someone who has multiple home foreclosures? The best news is kids typically love new things, new houses, so they'll handle & adjust to another move just fine. Poor little souls. Have no clue mom mismanages her thousands & all of their homes are being taken away.
Can't wait to see where their next home is! Will she be capable of scoring a new financial lender for financing? Will someone owner finance for her? (Which is how the red (ok, pink) barn started out - owner finance.) Will she rent, with 5 kids & 2 labrador dogs? We'll have to sit tight for 6 months or so to find out.
The scoop:
Our lovely, professional Tracy Coenen did another little website post & you can read all about it here.
You can catch up on all the extras (& have many laughs!) on MckFacts, here.
Merry Christmas!
Can't wait to see where their next home is! Will she be capable of scoring a new financial lender for financing? Will someone owner finance for her? (Which is how the red (ok, pink) barn started out - owner finance.) Will she rent, with 5 kids & 2 labrador dogs? We'll have to sit tight for 6 months or so to find out.
The scoop:
Our lovely, professional Tracy Coenen did another little website post & you can read all about it here.
You can catch up on all the extras (& have many laughs!) on MckFacts, here.
Merry Christmas!
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Jennifer McKinney went to JAIL! And regarding her "sponsored child"...
Yes, yes indeed. Jennifer McKinney done got herself hauled off to jail on January 25, 2014. Israel got a break this round! All the details can be found here: www.mckfacts.com From what I understand, the audio 911 call, as well as the written police report(s), have already been requested & should arrive soon.
I have one hope - I hope someone is watching out for those five children before one of them gets caught in the crossfire. Thanks to public records, it appears that Domestic Disturbances (with either mom or dad being carted to jail) are becoming quite frequent in the McKinney household. This is number 4 total, I think. Her current arrest violations - 1.) Criminal Damage to Property, 2.) Disorderly Conduct & then on another report, 3.) Domestic Abuse is reported with the first two offenses.
More interesting (dishonest) information:
In a couple of weeks, Jennifer McKinney & her eldest son are (were?) heading to Africa. While there, she's been claiming they will be visiting with their Compassion International sponsored child, Frankline. She even bought a t-shirt for him! See?
Her hashtag on that Instagram photo, which was posted 3 days ago: "#forKieranandFrankline" 3 days ago = Wednesday, February 5, 2014. But on MckFacts.com, there is a response from Mr. Shaun Groves, a representative of Compassion International, stating:
FROM SHAUN:
I am unaware of McKinney's trip to Africa. She has been barred from
sponsoring a child through Compassion and does not partner with or
represent Compassion in any way.
If she is claiming to be taking a trip with Compassion to Africa I would appreciate you sharing those details with me.
I read the mugshot comments and see where the misunderstanding came
from. Someone mentioned Jennifer will be traveling to Africa with
another organization. Then someone else wondered if she'd be visiting
her Compassion sponsored child. In short, no. I personally canceled her
sponsorship. We would not arrange a visit between Jennifer and her
FORMER sponsored child. She will not be traveling with or partnering
with Compassion in any way now or ever.
This conversation transpired today, Saturday, February 8, 2014. But she just posted 3 days ago that she will be visiting with Frankline…? Hmm. More dishonesty.
Now click the link at the top to get all the juicy details. And pray for the McKinney children. They need it.
I have one hope - I hope someone is watching out for those five children before one of them gets caught in the crossfire. Thanks to public records, it appears that Domestic Disturbances (with either mom or dad being carted to jail) are becoming quite frequent in the McKinney household. This is number 4 total, I think. Her current arrest violations - 1.) Criminal Damage to Property, 2.) Disorderly Conduct & then on another report, 3.) Domestic Abuse is reported with the first two offenses.
More interesting (dishonest) information:
In a couple of weeks, Jennifer McKinney & her eldest son are (were?) heading to Africa. While there, she's been claiming they will be visiting with their Compassion International sponsored child, Frankline. She even bought a t-shirt for him! See?
Her hashtag on that Instagram photo, which was posted 3 days ago: "#forKieranandFrankline" 3 days ago = Wednesday, February 5, 2014. But on MckFacts.com, there is a response from Mr. Shaun Groves, a representative of Compassion International, stating:
FROM SHAUN:
I am unaware of McKinney's trip to Africa. She has been barred from
sponsoring a child through Compassion and does not partner with or
represent Compassion in any way.
If she is claiming to be taking a trip with Compassion to Africa I would appreciate you sharing those details with me.
I read the mugshot comments and see where the misunderstanding came
from. Someone mentioned Jennifer will be traveling to Africa with
another organization. Then someone else wondered if she'd be visiting
her Compassion sponsored child. In short, no. I personally canceled her
sponsorship. We would not arrange a visit between Jennifer and her
FORMER sponsored child. She will not be traveling with or partnering
with Compassion in any way now or ever.
This conversation transpired today, Saturday, February 8, 2014. But she just posted 3 days ago that she will be visiting with Frankline…? Hmm. More dishonesty.
Now click the link at the top to get all the juicy details. And pray for the McKinney children. They need it.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
MckMama Truths & MckMama.
It's been a while since I've blogged about MckMama. Truth is I'm really busy, but I do check in with MWoP every now & then. Rest assured, MckMama's still at it - being deceitful, manipulative & being so dishonest it's sickening. And equally important, blowing ungodly amounts of money (& bragging about it) while judgements are still being filed against her left & right. The most recent? $50,000 (fifty thousand!) filed by her MOTHER-IN-LAW! LOL Now if that doesn't take the cake!?
Anja made the decision to turn off all comments on MWoP (www.mckmamatruths.com) effective sometime in January, 2014. You gotta give the girl props - MWoP is not an easy site to administer & control & she's done a fabulous job for a very long time. Thank you Anja for all your time, effort & dedication to keeping the site informative.
MckMama is still scamming & I think until justice is served (haha, right?), a site such as MWoP needs to & will always, exist. The purpose is to hopefully prevent more innocent people from falling into her trap & spending their money on untruths, as well as calling her out & holding her accountable for all her false claims.
The only site I know of currently that will be open to comments is: www.mckfacts.com. This site has brought over a lot of MckMama's history (& photos - she ain't skinny like she claims!) & Disqus is active on that site.
I may begin to blog about MckMama more frequently, as her crazy antics continue & she continues to get away with it. If nothing more, she is entertaining. I guess there is one thing she's good at.
Happy Thursday!
Update! Jennifer McKinney was arrested & taken to jail on January 24, 2014! Read about it here, including a link to all details!
Anja made the decision to turn off all comments on MWoP (www.mckmamatruths.com) effective sometime in January, 2014. You gotta give the girl props - MWoP is not an easy site to administer & control & she's done a fabulous job for a very long time. Thank you Anja for all your time, effort & dedication to keeping the site informative.
MckMama is still scamming & I think until justice is served (haha, right?), a site such as MWoP needs to & will always, exist. The purpose is to hopefully prevent more innocent people from falling into her trap & spending their money on untruths, as well as calling her out & holding her accountable for all her false claims.
The only site I know of currently that will be open to comments is: www.mckfacts.com. This site has brought over a lot of MckMama's history (& photos - she ain't skinny like she claims!) & Disqus is active on that site.
I may begin to blog about MckMama more frequently, as her crazy antics continue & she continues to get away with it. If nothing more, she is entertaining. I guess there is one thing she's good at.
Happy Thursday!
Update! Jennifer McKinney was arrested & taken to jail on January 24, 2014! Read about it here, including a link to all details!
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Becki Crosby, DBA Whippy Cake. You owe me money!!
*Update - As of today, August 29, 2014, I still have not received my money. All the while watching others Instagram what a "fabulous" & "giving" person she is. Makes me sick. Totally makes me sick. "Fabulous" & "giving" people don't take money from others & lie about it. I mean come on - I sent stuff to HER home & SHE signed for it! Doesn't get any clearer than that.
*Update - As of today, February 6, 2014, I still have not received my money from Becki. Once I asked her to confirm her mailing address, I never heard from her again. She had begun to correspond with me again, up until that point. I sent a certified letter, asking very nicely for my money back, which was ignored. Very disheartening, very unprofessional. She knows she has my products & she knows they were delivered to her home, just like the certified letter receipt that SHE signed for. I don't believe in treating people wrong. I don't believe in dishonesty. I do deserve my money back & suffice to say, by now, that ain't gonna happen. I have considered small claims court & my husband wants me to pursue it. I have declined. I'll just chalk this up to lesson learned. Know this - no matter what one's reputation, you never know what goes on behind closed doors. Very few know she screwed me out of money. Good possibility I wasn't the first, good possibility I won't be the last.
In July 2012, I opened my own Shaklee business. Often times, Distributors will partner with bloggers, who agree to do a product review for them, to help spread the word. In October of 2012, I contacted Mrs. Becki Crosby, aka 'Whippy Cake', & asked if she would be interested in doing a Shaklee review for me. My first review ever! She agreed to do it. Little did I know, our journey would result in dishonesty, disappointment & loss of money. And that happened to me. Mrs. Crosby, on the other hand, never put any effort to write the review for me, as she agreed to do, has over $50 in amazing Shaklee cleaners that will ultimately, probably last her over a year. And now, she will no longer communicate with me. At this stage of the game, she refuses to return my products or refund my money. You know what? That ain't right. And it doesn't need to happen to anyone else. So I am disclosing all information I have, so this unprofessional, inexcusable incident doesn't happen to anyone else.
First, let me show you what I shipped to her. I spent a lot of time putting this package together. I even included 2 bags of chocolates! No, never one time did she, or "Aimee", or "Kaitlyn" mention the chocolates. Which I found odd.
I have copied all email correspondence between myself & Becki Crosby, and/or her 'coordinators'.
My emails have the pink text color.
Her emails have the blue text color.
Enjoy!
Oct. 8, 2012:
Good evening Becki! My name is Melissa (you probably figured that out from my email address, heh?) & I'm a 'somewhat new' follower of yours! I found you through Shelley Smith @ House of Smith's & oh goodness, you make me smile. You are so cute, your family is precious & with so much negativity & depressing news now-a-days - it's just so nice to find someone who makes others happy! You are truly a breath of fresh air. And can I just add, I love the name Whippy Cake!! :)
I am a Shaklee Independent Distributor & I'm emailing to inquire if you would be interested in doing a review on some of Shaklee's amazing, all-natural cleaning products. I'm new at this & I have no idea if you even participate in things such as this! So please forgive me if I'm intruding or if there are do's & don't's that I haven't followed. If you are interested, here's what I would do. In a week or so, I would send you a nice goodie package, containing some of the most popular cleaning products for you to try, & then ask you to blog (briefly - it wouldn't need to be elaborate) about your experience. All of the products would be yours to keep! The products are actually phenomenal; all-natural cleaning products that are proven effective, actually work & they're safe! And, much less expensive than store/commercial brands. Shaklee even has disinfectant, Basic G, that kills everything! Actually, Basic G kills 32 pathogens, while Lysol only kills 8 pathogens. If you desire more information, just let me know. I can get you whatever you need. Also, if you want to peek at my blog - http://www.adoringthesimple.com.
I truly love Shaklee & whether I market the products or not, I will always continue to use them. I want my children using them! They are just that great & so is the company! With all the toxins & pollution & junk in our world, I'm just trying to get the word out about these awesome, all-natural products. Please know, I'm fully aware of your busy schedule, so if you are not interested, please, I totally understand! You will not hurt my feelings at all! Just let me know.
Thank you for your time, & 'Whippy' on, girl! :)
Blessings,
Melissa
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Oct. 27, 2012:
Melissa,
Thank you for your e-mail. So so sorry it has taken us so long to respond. Things for Becki have been very busy since the launch of her recent collection. Becki is interested in doing a review for you! She wants all those that she does reviews for know, that if she has a negative experience with the product, she will not review it on her blog. But, she said that rarely happens, and I'm sure it wont happen with you. We just like to let everyone know that there could be a possibility of that happening. Her address is : xxxx x xxxxx xx
Gilbert, AZ 85295-3418
Thank you so much for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you. Have a great day!
xoxo
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Oct. 27, 2012:
Hi there! Thank you so much for your response & for being so sweet to do a review for me! I completely understand, & totally agree with, the decision to not post about the products, if your experience is not a positive one. Honesty is always the best policy! I am more than ok with that! I will put together a cute little package for you & will mail it out in the next week or two, at the latest. Again, I am so honored & I thank you so much! Have a wonderful weekend! :)
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"Honesty is always the best policy" I wrote. How ironic.
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Nov. 4, 2012:
Hi Becki! I am almost completely ready to mail my Shaklee products for you to review! I just have one little issue - in your email to me, you gave me your address, but you didn't include your last name. 😉 I did some googling & I think your last name is xxxxxxx, but I thought I would confirm before shipping the package. You should receive the package at the end of this coming week! Thanks so much! 😊
Melissa
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Nov. 4, 2012:
Melissa,
Becki's last name is Crosby :)
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Nov. 4, 2012:
LOL Oh dear! Thank goodness I asked! Thank you! :)
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Notice from Nov. 4, 2012 - April 28, 2013, there is no correspondence between us. I was giving her time. Haha!
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April 28th:
Hi Becki! I sent this email to you a few days ago & then it dawned on me - you get so many emails, you probably didn't even read it yet! So I changed the subject line, hoping it would catch your attention. I cannot imagine how many emails you receive! Below is the original email.
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Hi Becki! Gosh, you are SO busy, & now pregnant with your 4th baby (Congratulations! So exciting!) & not feeling well, I truly hate bothering you! But thought it was time I check in.
You agreed to do a Shaklee review for me back in November & I mailed you a big ol' box of yummy products! I know you run crazy, so I'm not even sure you have opened the box yet. Heck, maybe you changed your mind?!
There is certainly no time frame - I just thought I'd check in & see what your situation is or how you feel about doing the review. Please, if you have run out of time or changed your mind, just let me know! I totally understand. You are a (not feeling well) girl in high demand!
Hope you are somewhat feeling better! I've never carried a baby (my 4 are adopted), but I can't imagine feeling icky on a daily, or almost daily, basis. Holler back at me when you have a chance & have a wonderful weekend!
Blessings,
Melissa
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Notice above, I am giving her an 'out'. Change your mind? Too busy? All she had to do was be honest & it never would have escalated to this point.
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April 29th:
Hi Melissa!
We did use your products It's only been about 2 weeks since we have finished using all the products. Thanks for emailing me!
I wanted to run a few things by you, to make sure you wanted us to review Shaklee. It's up to you! We have plenty of good things to say about the germicide, and the Basic H2. Those products were lovely. They smelled nice and fresh, and we liked them very much. But I didn't have much luck with the dishwashing soap, and scrubbing paste. There was a lot of residue left behind in both cases, and I had to re-run the dishwasher to get the dishes clean, and the soap off of them.
Just checking with you. We can write a review for the products we like, if you want? Or do the whole thing?
Let me know!
Aimee
[coordinator]
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You see here, I'm beginning to be a tad confused & skeptical about who I'm really emailing with.
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April 29th:
Hi Becki! Or Aimee! Who am I talking to? LOL :)
Thank you for your response! I'm sorry you didn't have a good experience with all the products! That makes me sad. I was hoping you would just love them all! Can you give me any other details? Did you like the window cleaner? What about the degreaser, did you try that one? Or did you only use the all-purpose? The dishwasher concentrate leaves me totally baffled! In all my time marketing Shaklee, I have never heard of the soap remaining on dishes! I even conducted my own experiment, using 20 back to back washes, & I never ran across that problem! I'm so sorry that happened to you. Occasionally, it will get trapped in the little cup dispenser, if you don't let your hot water run for a few minutes before running the dishwasher, but other than that, no one has ever mentioned soap being on the dishes. I'm so sorry. What did you use the Scour Off on? There is always residue with that one, because it 'scrubs' & makes a good paste. You have to add lots of water to condense it & then rinse it all down thoroughly. The Basic H & the Basic G (disinfectant) are amazing & I'm so happy you liked those!!
You can just do a review on the products you like & ignore the rest. If you only liked the H & G, just do the review on those. If you've tried any of the others since & like them better, you can add those. Please just leave off any of the products you truly didn't like.
Again, thank you SO much for your time & for reviewing these products for me! I know how busy you are & I know you don't have a lot of time for 'extras'. So I thank you so very much for helping me!
Blessings,
Melissa
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Notice in the below email, she answered none of my questions (in the above email) re: the products. At this point, I doubted if any of the products were even used.
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May 6th:
Hi there! I responded to this email 7 days ago, but haven't heard back from you. Could you please check your spam folder (maybe it went in there?) & then holler back at me? Ready to get this show on the road! I know you are, too. Let me know our next step! Thank you!! :)
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May 13th:
I must have clicked it with out knowing because my inbox said it was received. So sorry! We will write the review this week. Becki and I both have little ones getting out of school for the summer this week and next, so there is a lot to do. It's on the calendar. It will just be a few more days.
Thanks!
Aimee
[coordinator]
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May 13th:
Thank you so much Aimee!! :)
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May 15th:
With everything going on, I am having trouble getting to your review. I think it would be safer to expect it next week. Whippy Cake has an event this Friday and it is taking more time than expected to put it together. I'm sorry. Just giving you a heads up.
Aimee
[coordinator]
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May 15th:
Thank you! Good luck & have fun! :)
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July 6th:
Hi Aimee! I wanted to run something by you & see if you can help.
Shaklee is currently running an amazing special, for the month of July only, where they are waiving the $19.95 membership fee. Anyone, who places ANY order/any amount can join for free! This is a lifetime membership & does not ever, ever need to be renewed. So anyone who orders will save $19.95! Shaklee does not run this special often, so it's a great time for those who want to join to do so for free. Special ends July 31st.
Is there any way you can get the review up? It does NOT have to be elaborate, it does not have to be long - just anything about the products you (and/or Becki) liked? It doesn't matter to me how long or short it is & you don't have to spend a lot of time on it - I know how busy you guys are! Just anything so those who may be interested can take advantage of the free membership.
Let me know & have a fantabulous weekend! :)
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The above email was pretty much it for me. I was so completely disappointed my email went ignored (as you can see, she/they/whotheheckever only responded when she/they/whotheheckever wanted to. I was so crushed that I was not able to offer the free membership special Shaklee was offering. It truly was at this time that I knew I was wasting my time. This is when I decided to call off the review. Which honestly, was never 'on' to begin with.
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Aug. 18th:
Good evening! I hope my email finds you doing & feeling well!
Thought I'd send a quick email letting you know that I've come to the conclusion my Shaklee review is not going to be completed - so at this point, I'd like to just call the whole thing off. I was so excited that you - a popular, well thought of & admired blogger - offered to do a product(s) review for me! Not just to help me grow my new business, but to help others live healthier, as well. It's quite obvious, you are entirely too busy to follow through & quite honestly, I'm tired of thinking about it. When I contacted you last month, asking you to do a review, short & simple, just please, get something up so people could take advantage of the amazing free membership Shaklee was offering & you didn't even respond, I knew this was all just a waste of time.
I'd ask you return the products, but I'm sure you don't have time for that, either. Please know, honesty will always triumph not keeping your word. If you are too busy, heck, if you are uninterested, speak the truth. Just say so. $70 may not be a lot of money to you, but as a new business owner, that's a lot of money to me. If you had just been honest, I wouldn't have wasted the money & bothered you with all the products. And two bags of chocolates I thought you might enjoy.
Wishing all the best to you & your adorable family!
Blessings,
Melissa
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Aug 29th:
Hi Melissa,
I'm very sorry that you are upset and unhappy about your review that you thought was supposed to be done, but Becki never received any product from you, and we are not sure who you sent your product to? What product did you send her, and when was it sent? Please let me know so we can hopefully get this cleared up. Thank you.
Kaitlyn
Coordinator
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Kaitlyn? Where's Aimee? What a convenient time for the need to change 'coordinators'. You can see in the email below, that I really start to get upset & lose my professional tone. I wish I hadn't done that, but I did. I mean, really. Nonetheless, I caught myself & reeled my professionalism back in.
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Aug. 29th:
Hi Kaitlyn! This is really quite comical! Becki most certainly did receive the products (they were mailed to her home & I have confirmation) but not just that - SHE TOLD ME SHE USED THEM! Haha! Please, at this point, just return my products. I'm assuming the box has never been opened, which totally makes sense as to why she didn't answer my questions regarding the products she claimed she didn't really like. I have all of our email exchanges - this is so embarrassing for her - please, just return my unopened products. Thank you so much!
Below is the email I received from Aimee -
Hi Melissa!
We did use your products It's only been about 2 weeks since we have finished using all the products. Thanks for emailing me!
I wanted to run a few things by you, to make sure you wanted us to review Shaklee. It's up to you! We have plenty of good things to say about the germicide, and the Basic H2. Those products were lovely. They smelled nice and fresh, and we liked them very much. But I didn't have much luck with the dishwashing soap, and scrubbing paste. There was a lot of residue left behind in both cases, and I had to re-run the dishwasher to get the dishes clean, and the soap off of them.
Just checking with you. We can write a review for the products we like, if you want? Or do the whole thing?
Let me know!
Aimee
[coordinator]
Sincerely,
Melissa
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Aug. 29th:
Melissa,
As you can see from the messages below, that those were not in fact from Becki herself, but her previous Assistant Aimee who no longer works for Becki. Becki was having some problems with her and has since let her go. Becki did not use your cleaning products, but it's quite obvious from the emails, that Aimee used them herself. To be quite honest, Becki would have never agreed to do a review on cleaning products. She is a Stylist and she blogs about clothes, hair, and makeup. Cleaning products would not be something her followers would would be interested in hearing about from her and from her blog anyway. I'm very sorry that you are upset, and I apologize for how this has turned out, but Becki herself does not have, nor did she use your products.
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Becki "does not have" the products? But wait just a minute. I shipped the products to the exact address that Aimee gave me! (In the 2nd email above, in red.) How is it possible Becki "does not have" the products? Did she move?
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Aug. 29th:
Wow! Unbelievable! So, Becki's address is not: xxxx x xxxxx xx, Gilbert, AZ 85295? Because that is where the products were shipped & I have confirmation the delivery was made.
Thank you!
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As you can see, she was busted, so she never responded. Again. To anything. As you can see below, I even tried again.
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Aug. 30th:
Checking in! Is xxxx x xxxxx xx, Gilbert, AZ 85295 not Becki's home? If I was given the wrong information, it's very important that I know. I spent a lot of time & a lot of money putting the large package together, as well as shipping it, & I want to try to recoup my losses. Please let me know promptly!
Thank you!
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And that was the end of that & that is where we stand today.
In my final attempt to receive reimbursement, I mailed a certified letter to the same address (which yes, most certainly IS Becki's address) -
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In the 2nd email above, notice how there is no name signed, but there is a " xoxo "? Yet, towards the end of our coorespondence, whomever I'm emailing with tries to imply that Becki never knew a thing about any of this? (Again, even I mailed the huge package to her house!) Well, funny thing here. Just the other day, Whippy did a little post on Instagram. And guess how she signed her post? Let me show you:
With some X's and an O's! Is that not the craziest thing? Wink, wink.
Oh, & just so we all understand that Becki does do reviews, I took a screen shot of the page on her website where it states she does provide this service:
So there you have it. I included absolutely everything in this blog post. I left out no information at all, & nothing was altered in any way, except for my personal information & her street address. (I did leave out one thing. I just noticed I forgot to post the photo of the delivery confirmation I received when the package was delivered to her home. If anyone desires to see it, I'll be happy to post it.)
What happened to me doesn't need to happen to anyone else. Like I said in my email, as a new business owner, $100 is a lot of money to me. But more importantly - this isn't how you to treat people! My God, just be honest! I gave her an out. All she had to do was be honest! I feel confident enough to say, she lied to me. Several times. And I'm pretty sure you came to the same conclusion.
All in all - with the products (after viewing the photos, I discovered I also sent her the Basic G bottle & I didn't have that included in the $75.05 total), paper, chocolates, ink, the certified letter = almost $100.00.
I just want my money. And seeing how dishonest she is, I think it's time to just write it off. Because we all know, I'll never see it.
No one deserves to be out $100 because of an unethical & unprofessional person.
And after it's all said & done -
I truly do wish her & her family all the best.
*Certified letter was delivered!
"On October 9, 2013 , 4:39 pm
Delivered
GILBERT, AZ 85296"
Whippy now has a new, precious baby girl & I hope once they are home & settled she will make this situation right & reimburse my money. That would make me very happy. :)
*Update - As of today, February 6, 2014, I still have not received my money from Becki. Once I asked her to confirm her mailing address, I never heard from her again. She had begun to correspond with me again, up until that point. I sent a certified letter, asking very nicely for my money back, which was ignored. Very disheartening, very unprofessional. She knows she has my products & she knows they were delivered to her home, just like the certified letter receipt that SHE signed for. I don't believe in treating people wrong. I don't believe in dishonesty. I do deserve my money back & suffice to say, by now, that ain't gonna happen. I have considered small claims court & my husband wants me to pursue it. I have declined. I'll just chalk this up to lesson learned. Know this - no matter what one's reputation, you never know what goes on behind closed doors. Very few know she screwed me out of money. Good possibility I wasn't the first, good possibility I won't be the last.
In July 2012, I opened my own Shaklee business. Often times, Distributors will partner with bloggers, who agree to do a product review for them, to help spread the word. In October of 2012, I contacted Mrs. Becki Crosby, aka 'Whippy Cake', & asked if she would be interested in doing a Shaklee review for me. My first review ever! She agreed to do it. Little did I know, our journey would result in dishonesty, disappointment & loss of money. And that happened to me. Mrs. Crosby, on the other hand, never put any effort to write the review for me, as she agreed to do, has over $50 in amazing Shaklee cleaners that will ultimately, probably last her over a year. And now, she will no longer communicate with me. At this stage of the game, she refuses to return my products or refund my money. You know what? That ain't right. And it doesn't need to happen to anyone else. So I am disclosing all information I have, so this unprofessional, inexcusable incident doesn't happen to anyone else.
First, let me show you what I shipped to her. I spent a lot of time putting this package together. I even included 2 bags of chocolates! No, never one time did she, or "Aimee", or "Kaitlyn" mention the chocolates. Which I found odd.
I have copied all email correspondence between myself & Becki Crosby, and/or her 'coordinators'.
My emails have the pink text color.
Her emails have the blue text color.
Enjoy!
Oct. 8, 2012:
Good evening Becki! My name is Melissa (you probably figured that out from my email address, heh?) & I'm a 'somewhat new' follower of yours! I found you through Shelley Smith @ House of Smith's & oh goodness, you make me smile. You are so cute, your family is precious & with so much negativity & depressing news now-a-days - it's just so nice to find someone who makes others happy! You are truly a breath of fresh air. And can I just add, I love the name Whippy Cake!! :)
I am a Shaklee Independent Distributor & I'm emailing to inquire if you would be interested in doing a review on some of Shaklee's amazing, all-natural cleaning products. I'm new at this & I have no idea if you even participate in things such as this! So please forgive me if I'm intruding or if there are do's & don't's that I haven't followed. If you are interested, here's what I would do. In a week or so, I would send you a nice goodie package, containing some of the most popular cleaning products for you to try, & then ask you to blog (briefly - it wouldn't need to be elaborate) about your experience. All of the products would be yours to keep! The products are actually phenomenal; all-natural cleaning products that are proven effective, actually work & they're safe! And, much less expensive than store/commercial brands. Shaklee even has disinfectant, Basic G, that kills everything! Actually, Basic G kills 32 pathogens, while Lysol only kills 8 pathogens. If you desire more information, just let me know. I can get you whatever you need. Also, if you want to peek at my blog - http://www.adoringthesimple.com.
I truly love Shaklee & whether I market the products or not, I will always continue to use them. I want my children using them! They are just that great & so is the company! With all the toxins & pollution & junk in our world, I'm just trying to get the word out about these awesome, all-natural products. Please know, I'm fully aware of your busy schedule, so if you are not interested, please, I totally understand! You will not hurt my feelings at all! Just let me know.
Thank you for your time, & 'Whippy' on, girl! :)
Blessings,
Melissa
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Oct. 27, 2012:
Melissa,
Thank you for your e-mail. So so sorry it has taken us so long to respond. Things for Becki have been very busy since the launch of her recent collection. Becki is interested in doing a review for you! She wants all those that she does reviews for know, that if she has a negative experience with the product, she will not review it on her blog. But, she said that rarely happens, and I'm sure it wont happen with you. We just like to let everyone know that there could be a possibility of that happening. Her address is : xxxx x xxxxx xx
Gilbert, AZ 85295-3418
Thank you so much for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you. Have a great day!
xoxo
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Oct. 27, 2012:
Hi there! Thank you so much for your response & for being so sweet to do a review for me! I completely understand, & totally agree with, the decision to not post about the products, if your experience is not a positive one. Honesty is always the best policy! I am more than ok with that! I will put together a cute little package for you & will mail it out in the next week or two, at the latest. Again, I am so honored & I thank you so much! Have a wonderful weekend! :)
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"Honesty is always the best policy" I wrote. How ironic.
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Nov. 4, 2012:
Hi Becki! I am almost completely ready to mail my Shaklee products for you to review! I just have one little issue - in your email to me, you gave me your address, but you didn't include your last name. 😉 I did some googling & I think your last name is xxxxxxx, but I thought I would confirm before shipping the package. You should receive the package at the end of this coming week! Thanks so much! 😊
Melissa
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Nov. 4, 2012:
Melissa,
Becki's last name is Crosby :)
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Nov. 4, 2012:
LOL Oh dear! Thank goodness I asked! Thank you! :)
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Notice from Nov. 4, 2012 - April 28, 2013, there is no correspondence between us. I was giving her time. Haha!
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April 28th:
Hi Becki! I sent this email to you a few days ago & then it dawned on me - you get so many emails, you probably didn't even read it yet! So I changed the subject line, hoping it would catch your attention. I cannot imagine how many emails you receive! Below is the original email.
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Hi Becki! Gosh, you are SO busy, & now pregnant with your 4th baby (Congratulations! So exciting!) & not feeling well, I truly hate bothering you! But thought it was time I check in.
You agreed to do a Shaklee review for me back in November & I mailed you a big ol' box of yummy products! I know you run crazy, so I'm not even sure you have opened the box yet. Heck, maybe you changed your mind?!
There is certainly no time frame - I just thought I'd check in & see what your situation is or how you feel about doing the review. Please, if you have run out of time or changed your mind, just let me know! I totally understand. You are a (not feeling well) girl in high demand!
Hope you are somewhat feeling better! I've never carried a baby (my 4 are adopted), but I can't imagine feeling icky on a daily, or almost daily, basis. Holler back at me when you have a chance & have a wonderful weekend!
Blessings,
Melissa
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Notice above, I am giving her an 'out'. Change your mind? Too busy? All she had to do was be honest & it never would have escalated to this point.
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April 29th:
Hi Melissa!
We did use your products It's only been about 2 weeks since we have finished using all the products. Thanks for emailing me!
I wanted to run a few things by you, to make sure you wanted us to review Shaklee. It's up to you! We have plenty of good things to say about the germicide, and the Basic H2. Those products were lovely. They smelled nice and fresh, and we liked them very much. But I didn't have much luck with the dishwashing soap, and scrubbing paste. There was a lot of residue left behind in both cases, and I had to re-run the dishwasher to get the dishes clean, and the soap off of them.
Just checking with you. We can write a review for the products we like, if you want? Or do the whole thing?
Let me know!
Aimee
[coordinator]
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You see here, I'm beginning to be a tad confused & skeptical about who I'm really emailing with.
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April 29th:
Hi Becki! Or Aimee! Who am I talking to? LOL :)
Thank you for your response! I'm sorry you didn't have a good experience with all the products! That makes me sad. I was hoping you would just love them all! Can you give me any other details? Did you like the window cleaner? What about the degreaser, did you try that one? Or did you only use the all-purpose? The dishwasher concentrate leaves me totally baffled! In all my time marketing Shaklee, I have never heard of the soap remaining on dishes! I even conducted my own experiment, using 20 back to back washes, & I never ran across that problem! I'm so sorry that happened to you. Occasionally, it will get trapped in the little cup dispenser, if you don't let your hot water run for a few minutes before running the dishwasher, but other than that, no one has ever mentioned soap being on the dishes. I'm so sorry. What did you use the Scour Off on? There is always residue with that one, because it 'scrubs' & makes a good paste. You have to add lots of water to condense it & then rinse it all down thoroughly. The Basic H & the Basic G (disinfectant) are amazing & I'm so happy you liked those!!
You can just do a review on the products you like & ignore the rest. If you only liked the H & G, just do the review on those. If you've tried any of the others since & like them better, you can add those. Please just leave off any of the products you truly didn't like.
Again, thank you SO much for your time & for reviewing these products for me! I know how busy you are & I know you don't have a lot of time for 'extras'. So I thank you so very much for helping me!
Blessings,
Melissa
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Notice in the below email, she answered none of my questions (in the above email) re: the products. At this point, I doubted if any of the products were even used.
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May 6th:
Hi there! I responded to this email 7 days ago, but haven't heard back from you. Could you please check your spam folder (maybe it went in there?) & then holler back at me? Ready to get this show on the road! I know you are, too. Let me know our next step! Thank you!! :)
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May 13th:
I must have clicked it with out knowing because my inbox said it was received. So sorry! We will write the review this week. Becki and I both have little ones getting out of school for the summer this week and next, so there is a lot to do. It's on the calendar. It will just be a few more days.
Thanks!
Aimee
[coordinator]
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May 13th:
Thank you so much Aimee!! :)
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May 15th:
With everything going on, I am having trouble getting to your review. I think it would be safer to expect it next week. Whippy Cake has an event this Friday and it is taking more time than expected to put it together. I'm sorry. Just giving you a heads up.
Aimee
[coordinator]
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May 15th:
Thank you! Good luck & have fun! :)
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July 6th:
Hi Aimee! I wanted to run something by you & see if you can help.
Shaklee is currently running an amazing special, for the month of July only, where they are waiving the $19.95 membership fee. Anyone, who places ANY order/any amount can join for free! This is a lifetime membership & does not ever, ever need to be renewed. So anyone who orders will save $19.95! Shaklee does not run this special often, so it's a great time for those who want to join to do so for free. Special ends July 31st.
Is there any way you can get the review up? It does NOT have to be elaborate, it does not have to be long - just anything about the products you (and/or Becki) liked? It doesn't matter to me how long or short it is & you don't have to spend a lot of time on it - I know how busy you guys are! Just anything so those who may be interested can take advantage of the free membership.
Let me know & have a fantabulous weekend! :)
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The above email was pretty much it for me. I was so completely disappointed my email went ignored (as you can see, she/they/whotheheckever only responded when she/they/whotheheckever wanted to. I was so crushed that I was not able to offer the free membership special Shaklee was offering. It truly was at this time that I knew I was wasting my time. This is when I decided to call off the review. Which honestly, was never 'on' to begin with.
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Aug. 18th:
Good evening! I hope my email finds you doing & feeling well!
Thought I'd send a quick email letting you know that I've come to the conclusion my Shaklee review is not going to be completed - so at this point, I'd like to just call the whole thing off. I was so excited that you - a popular, well thought of & admired blogger - offered to do a product(s) review for me! Not just to help me grow my new business, but to help others live healthier, as well. It's quite obvious, you are entirely too busy to follow through & quite honestly, I'm tired of thinking about it. When I contacted you last month, asking you to do a review, short & simple, just please, get something up so people could take advantage of the amazing free membership Shaklee was offering & you didn't even respond, I knew this was all just a waste of time.
I'd ask you return the products, but I'm sure you don't have time for that, either. Please know, honesty will always triumph not keeping your word. If you are too busy, heck, if you are uninterested, speak the truth. Just say so. $70 may not be a lot of money to you, but as a new business owner, that's a lot of money to me. If you had just been honest, I wouldn't have wasted the money & bothered you with all the products. And two bags of chocolates I thought you might enjoy.
Wishing all the best to you & your adorable family!
Blessings,
Melissa
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Aug 29th:
Hi Melissa,
I'm very sorry that you are upset and unhappy about your review that you thought was supposed to be done, but Becki never received any product from you, and we are not sure who you sent your product to? What product did you send her, and when was it sent? Please let me know so we can hopefully get this cleared up. Thank you.
Kaitlyn
Coordinator
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Kaitlyn? Where's Aimee? What a convenient time for the need to change 'coordinators'. You can see in the email below, that I really start to get upset & lose my professional tone. I wish I hadn't done that, but I did. I mean, really. Nonetheless, I caught myself & reeled my professionalism back in.
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Aug. 29th:
Hi Kaitlyn! This is really quite comical! Becki most certainly did receive the products (they were mailed to her home & I have confirmation) but not just that - SHE TOLD ME SHE USED THEM! Haha! Please, at this point, just return my products. I'm assuming the box has never been opened, which totally makes sense as to why she didn't answer my questions regarding the products she claimed she didn't really like. I have all of our email exchanges - this is so embarrassing for her - please, just return my unopened products. Thank you so much!
Below is the email I received from Aimee -
Hi Melissa!
We did use your products It's only been about 2 weeks since we have finished using all the products. Thanks for emailing me!
I wanted to run a few things by you, to make sure you wanted us to review Shaklee. It's up to you! We have plenty of good things to say about the germicide, and the Basic H2. Those products were lovely. They smelled nice and fresh, and we liked them very much. But I didn't have much luck with the dishwashing soap, and scrubbing paste. There was a lot of residue left behind in both cases, and I had to re-run the dishwasher to get the dishes clean, and the soap off of them.
Just checking with you. We can write a review for the products we like, if you want? Or do the whole thing?
Let me know!
Aimee
[coordinator]
Sincerely,
Melissa
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Aug. 29th:
Melissa,
As you can see from the messages below, that those were not in fact from Becki herself, but her previous Assistant Aimee who no longer works for Becki. Becki was having some problems with her and has since let her go. Becki did not use your cleaning products, but it's quite obvious from the emails, that Aimee used them herself. To be quite honest, Becki would have never agreed to do a review on cleaning products. She is a Stylist and she blogs about clothes, hair, and makeup. Cleaning products would not be something her followers would would be interested in hearing about from her and from her blog anyway. I'm very sorry that you are upset, and I apologize for how this has turned out, but Becki herself does not have, nor did she use your products.
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Becki "does not have" the products? But wait just a minute. I shipped the products to the exact address that Aimee gave me! (In the 2nd email above, in red.) How is it possible Becki "does not have" the products? Did she move?
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Aug. 29th:
Wow! Unbelievable! So, Becki's address is not: xxxx x xxxxx xx, Gilbert, AZ 85295? Because that is where the products were shipped & I have confirmation the delivery was made.
Thank you!
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As you can see, she was busted, so she never responded. Again. To anything. As you can see below, I even tried again.
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Aug. 30th:
Checking in! Is xxxx x xxxxx xx, Gilbert, AZ 85295 not Becki's home? If I was given the wrong information, it's very important that I know. I spent a lot of time & a lot of money putting the large package together, as well as shipping it, & I want to try to recoup my losses. Please let me know promptly!
Thank you!
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And that was the end of that & that is where we stand today.
In my final attempt to receive reimbursement, I mailed a certified letter to the same address (which yes, most certainly IS Becki's address) -
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9.18.13
Mrs. Becki Crosby (aka 'Whippy Cake')
xxxx x xxxxx xx
Gilbert, AZ 85295-3418
Mrs. Crosby:
On 9.4.13, I sent an email requesting reimbursement for the Shaklee products I sent to you when you agreed to do a review for me. I don't know what went on between you & "Aimee", & that's your business; all I know is a representative from your email address was in contact with me. As I'm sure you are aware, you are responsible for your employees, just as I am mine. Not only that, but your direct contact email address was used.
Below you will find that particular email, which also includes all products that were included in your package. I also listed the prices. To say I am disappointed would be an understatement & truly, it's very upsetting, as all of this could have been avoided. I take my job very seriously, as I'm sure you do, too, & I spent a lot of time & money putting your package together. As a new business owner, & mother of 4 young children, I'm sure you'll understand when I say $75 is a lot of money to me. That $75 would provide shoes for one or two of my children. I am sincerely asking for reimbursement. I'm sure you would be doing the same if you were in my shoes.
As you are aware, I am mailing this certified letter to the very same address I mailed your package. You received the package at your home & what happened to the package after that concerns me none. We know it was opened, as "Aimee" mentioned exact products in the box. And, of course, I have delivery confirmation. Again, I'm sure you understand why I'm asking for a full refund.
My address for reimbursement is listed below.
Thank you for your time & I wish you & your family all the best!
Blessings,
Melissa
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Email sent & disregarded 9.4.13:
Good morning! At this time, I am requesting full reimbursement for the Shaklee products & shipping that I paid upon Becki Crosby's administration agreeing to provide a Shaklee review for me. As we know, that review was never completed & the review will never be completed.
A list of all products & their prices (the prices I paid - not retail prices)
Basic H $10.35
Basic G $17.30
Dish Washer Concentrate $9.50
Scour Off $7.25
Set of 3 spray bottles $6.90
2 large bags of chocolates - no charge
Shipping to Gilbert, AZ $23.75
Total: $75.05
Thank you for helping me resolve this matter promptly. After ten long months, I am ready to put this issue behind me & move forward. I'm sure you understand.
Please mail reimbursement to:
Melissa
xxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxx
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The certified letter notice, which cost me $6.00 more dollars (ugh) to send, was left at their home on 9.26.13. As of today, 10.2.13, the certified letter has never been claimed. I think (not 100% positive) that on the notice the usps left, it has my zip code on it. Which makes sense as to why it has not been claimed. Becki knows my zip code, from the package itself & then also in one of the above emails. So she has decided to ignore it, like she has the last few emails I sent her. And the review.
And for additional fun -
In the 2nd email above, notice how there is no name signed, but there is a " xoxo "? Yet, towards the end of our coorespondence, whomever I'm emailing with tries to imply that Becki never knew a thing about any of this? (Again, even I mailed the huge package to her house!) Well, funny thing here. Just the other day, Whippy did a little post on Instagram. And guess how she signed her post? Let me show you:
With some X's and an O's! Is that not the craziest thing? Wink, wink.
Oh, & just so we all understand that Becki does do reviews, I took a screen shot of the page on her website where it states she does provide this service:
So there you have it. I included absolutely everything in this blog post. I left out no information at all, & nothing was altered in any way, except for my personal information & her street address. (I did leave out one thing. I just noticed I forgot to post the photo of the delivery confirmation I received when the package was delivered to her home. If anyone desires to see it, I'll be happy to post it.)
What happened to me doesn't need to happen to anyone else. Like I said in my email, as a new business owner, $100 is a lot of money to me. But more importantly - this isn't how you to treat people! My God, just be honest! I gave her an out. All she had to do was be honest! I feel confident enough to say, she lied to me. Several times. And I'm pretty sure you came to the same conclusion.
All in all - with the products (after viewing the photos, I discovered I also sent her the Basic G bottle & I didn't have that included in the $75.05 total), paper, chocolates, ink, the certified letter = almost $100.00.
I just want my money. And seeing how dishonest she is, I think it's time to just write it off. Because we all know, I'll never see it.
No one deserves to be out $100 because of an unethical & unprofessional person.
And after it's all said & done -
I truly do wish her & her family all the best.
*Certified letter was delivered!
"On October 9, 2013 , 4:39 pm
Delivered
GILBERT, AZ 85296"
Whippy now has a new, precious baby girl & I hope once they are home & settled she will make this situation right & reimburse my money. That would make me very happy. :)
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Target - offering a few inappropriate clothing choices for little girls.
And they really think these are appropriate for 4 & 5 year olds? Really? Who, exactly, is approving these clothes? Per-verts? Pedo-philes? This is 100% unacceptable, plain & simple. I'm not sure what's worse - that these are available or that there are almost no other options for little girl shorts. #disgusting #truth #clothes #fashion #unacceptable
*I broke the icky words above so no one can find my blog by searching those particular words. Ew!
The above photo & statement is what I posted to Instagram (& my Facebook page) after stumbling across these doozies while shopping at Target. The pair in the photo is an XS, which means, they typically fit a 4-5 year old little girl. What. The. Heck. Gotta love the cheetah print next to them - s-exy kitten, anyone? Yuck! These articles of clothing for little girls is so wrong on so many levels. Why is Target even carrying such nonsense? And I'm kind of afraid to ask, but do parents actually purchase these trashy things for their little girls?
When I posted this photo to my Facebook page, it ended up being my most popular post yet. This Facebook post was seen by over 800 people. Which is a lot for my tiny page. And let me tell you, not one person had anything nice to say about these shorts!
If we desire to raise strong, successful, confident, young ladies who possess high standards & self-respect, then it starts with the adults. It starts when they are very little & it is an ongoing lesson. It starts at home, with responsible, caring parents & should be supported & encouraged by society. Selling inappropriate, suggestive clothing for such little girls is not the way to do it. Very disappointing, indeed.
Shame on you, Target. Shame on you for supporting, advertising & making inappropriate clothing available to such young, innocent, impressionable girls. Shame on you for sending the message that these are acceptable & that dressing in little to no clothing is ok. It is not ok. In all honesty, you provide some really cute clothing. Step up & stop offering unnecessary & inexcusable apparel. Keep your reputation for being one of the good guys & hopefully you won't take on the title of being one of the bad.
Kudos to all the stores that do not offer & do not support such derogatory and/or provocative clothing for little girls.
(I assume Target isn't the only store selling clothing like this for this age group, but Target is where I saw them, so it's Target I'm addressing.)
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Jennifer McKinney, MckMama, bought a house!
Professional Tracy Coenen, of Fraud Files, has beautifully written an updated, accurate article regarding 'MckMama' (Jennifer McKinney) & her latest shenanigans. Click below.
On Buying a House During Bankruptcy.
Seriously. I would say I couldn't believe it, but really, I can. We all can. And I have to giggle at the homeowner's who entered into an 'agreement' with her - really? LOL Geeze.
www.mckmamatruths.com
On Buying a House During Bankruptcy.
Seriously. I would say I couldn't believe it, but really, I can. We all can. And I have to giggle at the homeowner's who entered into an 'agreement' with her - really? LOL Geeze.
www.mckmamatruths.com
Friday, June 29, 2012
Israel McKinney - reunited with his children.
I'm not going to keep my mouth shut on this one because as far as I'm concerned, I was right! Isreal has not seen his kids (she says, anyway) for six months. Six long, miserable, hurtful months. Down deep, I just knew it couldn't have been his choice. For a few years now, that man has been both the mother & father to those five children. He was their caretaker, while she unnecessarily paraded her ass around the country, ridding her children at every opportunity. We saw on videos how he interacted with them. We heard his tone of voice with them. We saw in photos. I just couldn't see how a father, who loved his children so very much, could just pick up & leave. Disappear. It just never made sense. And then, when I heard myself how she lied & tricked & deceived him in their bankruptcy hearing - I was "Team Iz" even more. He's not her. I don't think the guy is completey innocent by any means, but I think Jennifer McKinney lied & manipulated her own husband, just like she has (& does) everyone else.
So today, I read this update from her:
"Well, for the first time since the beginning of the year, the kids and I saw MckDaddy this week. It was a very important milestone for the children. For me and my husband, too. All of the things I was sort of worried about regarding seeing him again ended up being non issues. The kids had the most wonderful, relaxing, lovely, extended, fun and perfect time hanging out with their daddy at last. I couldn’t have asked or hoped for it to have gone any better. I can’t focus on the past, for what will that do? So I rejoice that he has moved close to us and will be seeing the kids regularly now. Thankful, peaceful, glad, happy. Still neither of us know what lies ahead. And I don’t suppose that we need to know right now."
I knew it. I knew it! She packed those children up, moved them four or so hours away, took away their father, to punish HIM! I knew there was no way he would intentionally leave his kids. She knew she could do it, she knew he didn't even have a reliable vehicle that could transport him back & forth, she knew he was working his butt off to make as much money as he could. And she took advantage of it. She ripped her children's hearts out all to punish her husband. Because obviously, he made the choice to not live her disgusting life anymore.
And now, he's moved. It took six months, but he relocated his life to where she lives. All for his children. I can't even express how proud I am of him. Of a stranger. I commend him beyond words & I'm even more happy for his children. I can only imagine how ecstatic they must be. Their daddy is back. Maybe not in the same house, but in the same area. In their lives. Their security has been reinstated. They need that so very, very much. And some day they will learn that it was, in fact, not their father, but it was their mother who made the conscious effort to hurt them. Heck, some day, they're going to learn more about their mother than they ever wanted to know.
He did what he had to do to make things right. Kudos, Israel McKinney. Kudos. I hope you have an amazing summer with your children!
www.mckmamatruths.com (which is now an informative site only). As of January, 2014, the new site is: www.mckfacts.com.
Update! Jennifer McKinney got arrested on January 24, 2014. Information here, including a link to all details!
So today, I read this update from her:
"Well, for the first time since the beginning of the year, the kids and I saw MckDaddy this week. It was a very important milestone for the children. For me and my husband, too. All of the things I was sort of worried about regarding seeing him again ended up being non issues. The kids had the most wonderful, relaxing, lovely, extended, fun and perfect time hanging out with their daddy at last. I couldn’t have asked or hoped for it to have gone any better. I can’t focus on the past, for what will that do? So I rejoice that he has moved close to us and will be seeing the kids regularly now. Thankful, peaceful, glad, happy. Still neither of us know what lies ahead. And I don’t suppose that we need to know right now."
I knew it. I knew it! She packed those children up, moved them four or so hours away, took away their father, to punish HIM! I knew there was no way he would intentionally leave his kids. She knew she could do it, she knew he didn't even have a reliable vehicle that could transport him back & forth, she knew he was working his butt off to make as much money as he could. And she took advantage of it. She ripped her children's hearts out all to punish her husband. Because obviously, he made the choice to not live her disgusting life anymore.
And now, he's moved. It took six months, but he relocated his life to where she lives. All for his children. I can't even express how proud I am of him. Of a stranger. I commend him beyond words & I'm even more happy for his children. I can only imagine how ecstatic they must be. Their daddy is back. Maybe not in the same house, but in the same area. In their lives. Their security has been reinstated. They need that so very, very much. And some day they will learn that it was, in fact, not their father, but it was their mother who made the conscious effort to hurt them. Heck, some day, they're going to learn more about their mother than they ever wanted to know.
He did what he had to do to make things right. Kudos, Israel McKinney. Kudos. I hope you have an amazing summer with your children!
www.mckmamatruths.com (which is now an informative site only). As of January, 2014, the new site is: www.mckfacts.com.
Update! Jennifer McKinney got arrested on January 24, 2014. Information here, including a link to all details!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Jennifer McKinney, MckMama, fraud - part III.
It absolutely delights & thrills me to type the following:
Jennifer McKinney MckMama Bankruptcy: Fraud Alleged by Trustee
To read the most recent article, yet again written by professional Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF, click the link above.
*Continue to watch Tracy's site, as she continues to post McKinney updates when new facts become available. I believe she has two more new blog posts available after she posted this one, & I don't always get the links up in a timely manner.
www.mckmamatruths.com
Jennifer McKinney MckMama Bankruptcy: Fraud Alleged by Trustee
To read the most recent article, yet again written by professional Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF, click the link above.
People, such as Jennifer McKinney, should not be allowed to get away with fraud. And finally, it appears she has met her match. I do believe her sense of entitlement has just been shot down & stomped. A very well deserved stomp, at that.
Better put your boots on, McKinney (or do you prefer 'Sauls' now, now that your husband has left you?). Shit's gettin' deep. And real.
*Continue to watch Tracy's site, as she continues to post McKinney updates when new facts become available. I believe she has two more new blog posts available after she posted this one, & I don't always get the links up in a timely manner.
www.mckmamatruths.com
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Jennifer McKinney, MckMama, fraud - part II.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Jennifer McKinney, MckMama, fraud.
If you have yet to do so, I encourage you to read the following article regarding Jennifer McKinney (aka "MckMama) & her blatant perjury.
The article was professionally written by Tracy Coenen, a "forensic accountant and fraud examiner in Chicago and Milwaukee who investigates white collar crimes, including cases of financial statement fraud, embezzlement, tax fraud, and insurance fraud."
Tracy has written an accurate, detailed post exposing numerous truths that were intentionally & deceitfully withheld/omitted, by Jennifer McKinney herself, during the creditor's meeting.
You can find Tracy's article by clicking here.
You can listen to the meeting and/or read the transcript here.
It's infuriating, & basically a slap in the face, to those of us who willingly & proudly obey the law & pay our debts. All the while, Jennifer McKinney is $750K in debt, yet still parading around the US, staying in expensive hotels, eating at nice restaurants & visiting expensive theme parks. When is enough enough & when will she finally be stopped? At what length & at whose cost? Her last landlord, at "The Farm", surely suffered & was possibly her most recent victim. Absolutely unbelievable. Yet, completely true. That poor man. You can read further about "MckMama" on MWoP.
*Also included in the bankruptcy is her estranged husband, Israel McKinney, but he is not the owner of "MckMama.com" & he does not claim to be a "Public Figure", as she so recently advertised (that status was changed to "Personal Blog" at the time bankruptcy was filed - coincident?), therefore, I do not include him. In my opinion, after listening to the audio of the creditor's meeting, I feel as if she blindsided him & he was not included in or informed of a lot of her deceit.
www.mckmamatruths.com (which is now an informative site only). As of January, 2014, the new site is www.mckfacts.com.
Update! Jennifer McKinney was arrested & taken to jail on January 24, 2014! Read about it here, including a link to all details!
The article was professionally written by Tracy Coenen, a "forensic accountant and fraud examiner in Chicago and Milwaukee who investigates white collar crimes, including cases of financial statement fraud, embezzlement, tax fraud, and insurance fraud."
Tracy has written an accurate, detailed post exposing numerous truths that were intentionally & deceitfully withheld/omitted, by Jennifer McKinney herself, during the creditor's meeting.
You can find Tracy's article by clicking here.
You can listen to the meeting and/or read the transcript here.
It's infuriating, & basically a slap in the face, to those of us who willingly & proudly obey the law & pay our debts. All the while, Jennifer McKinney is $750K in debt, yet still parading around the US, staying in expensive hotels, eating at nice restaurants & visiting expensive theme parks. When is enough enough & when will she finally be stopped? At what length & at whose cost? Her last landlord, at "The Farm", surely suffered & was possibly her most recent victim. Absolutely unbelievable. Yet, completely true. That poor man. You can read further about "MckMama" on MWoP.
*Also included in the bankruptcy is her estranged husband, Israel McKinney, but he is not the owner of "MckMama.com" & he does not claim to be a "Public Figure", as she so recently advertised (that status was changed to "Personal Blog" at the time bankruptcy was filed - coincident?), therefore, I do not include him. In my opinion, after listening to the audio of the creditor's meeting, I feel as if she blindsided him & he was not included in or informed of a lot of her deceit.
www.mckmamatruths.com (which is now an informative site only). As of January, 2014, the new site is www.mckfacts.com.
Update! Jennifer McKinney was arrested & taken to jail on January 24, 2014! Read about it here, including a link to all details!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Important read for all 'MckMama' supporters.
To all MckMama fans reading here,
You see this picture at the bottom of this comment? This lady and her husband STOLE 4+ months of electricity, propane gas, and other utilities from unsuspecting innocent people, and it is proven in the audio documents of the Creditor's Meeting if you'd like to hear it from their own mouths. They have left the landlord hanging with 4+ months of unpaid bills for him to have to deal with.
They piled 4 months worth of garbage in a barn because they were too cheap to pay for trash removal, instead paying for things like getting the interior of a rental house painted because MckMama didn't like the colors, bought numerous goats and chickens, several pairs of Vibram Five Finger shoes, gym memberships, and other "wants".
This lady also listed on her original bankruptcy paperwork that she is spending $1500.oo a month on rent, but it was determined at this meeting her rent is only $5oo.oo.
She assured the trustee in the meeting she would NOT be spending money anymore on plane tickets and hotels, and a short 22 days later took off on a 2+ week vacation.....staying in many hotels.
She and her husband paid $12,000 cash for an RV and neglected to have it titled ( and insured), because they didn't want to technically own it to avoid paying taxes on it.
MckMama was "caught" lying about how many Paypal accounts she has...accounts she was obviously trying to hide from the bankruptcy court.
She gave away expensive furniture prior to filing so the BK court couldn't sell it off to help pay their debts.
This woman swore with her every being last year that "We are all caught up on our taxes." She said it was not true that they owe . But in fact they owe well over $100,000 dating back 5 years....5 years of unpaid taxes while she went on cruises, 3 trips to Africa, spent $600 a month on airline tickets and hotels, theme parks, 2 cross country RV trips, iPads, iphones, expensive vehicles, cameras, computers, designer clothes, expensive shoes, etc.
She has 2 home foreclosures to her name, and walked away from a third home that she was contracted to.
She was raking in over $200,000 a year and collecting gift cards simultaneously from "fans" who made far less. And she neglected to pay taxes on all that money too!
Jennifer and her husband were making a 6 figure income, but CHOSE NOT TO carry health insurance for their family, resulting in over $80,000 in medical bills that will be passed along to you and me.
Many many many many times, real life has contradicted what Mckmama has posted on her blog. Many untruths were uncovered. Just off the top of my head, Jennifer posted while living at the farmhouse that the kids watched the propane truck filling up the gas tank. It was proven during the Creditor's Meeting that the propane truck was never there the entire time the McKinney's lived there ( she used 4 months worth of the Landlord's propane without paying for it ). As well, she said, under oath, that she didn't start online photography classes until after she filed bankruptcy, when in fact she started them prior to filing...according to her own blog.
Oh my goodness I could keep going. But THIS is the woman you are staunchly supporting and giving a free pass.
Why is MckMama so happy? Because so many of you are STILL under her spell and still forking over your money and admiration to her.
You are supporting her MckMess, and THAT puts a smile on her face.
*This was not written by me, it was written by a member of MWoP. She gave me permission to copy it to my blog, since it's an accurate description of MckMama's fraud. I didn't include her photo, either. :)
You see this picture at the bottom of this comment? This lady and her husband STOLE 4+ months of electricity, propane gas, and other utilities from unsuspecting innocent people, and it is proven in the audio documents of the Creditor's Meeting if you'd like to hear it from their own mouths. They have left the landlord hanging with 4+ months of unpaid bills for him to have to deal with.
They piled 4 months worth of garbage in a barn because they were too cheap to pay for trash removal, instead paying for things like getting the interior of a rental house painted because MckMama didn't like the colors, bought numerous goats and chickens, several pairs of Vibram Five Finger shoes, gym memberships, and other "wants".
This lady also listed on her original bankruptcy paperwork that she is spending $1500.oo a month on rent, but it was determined at this meeting her rent is only $5oo.oo.
She assured the trustee in the meeting she would NOT be spending money anymore on plane tickets and hotels, and a short 22 days later took off on a 2+ week vacation.....staying in many hotels.
She and her husband paid $12,000 cash for an RV and neglected to have it titled ( and insured), because they didn't want to technically own it to avoid paying taxes on it.
MckMama was "caught" lying about how many Paypal accounts she has...accounts she was obviously trying to hide from the bankruptcy court.
She gave away expensive furniture prior to filing so the BK court couldn't sell it off to help pay their debts.
This woman swore with her every being last year that "We are all caught up on our taxes." She said it was not true that they owe . But in fact they owe well over $100,000 dating back 5 years....5 years of unpaid taxes while she went on cruises, 3 trips to Africa, spent $600 a month on airline tickets and hotels, theme parks, 2 cross country RV trips, iPads, iphones, expensive vehicles, cameras, computers, designer clothes, expensive shoes, etc.
She has 2 home foreclosures to her name, and walked away from a third home that she was contracted to.
She was raking in over $200,000 a year and collecting gift cards simultaneously from "fans" who made far less. And she neglected to pay taxes on all that money too!
Jennifer and her husband were making a 6 figure income, but CHOSE NOT TO carry health insurance for their family, resulting in over $80,000 in medical bills that will be passed along to you and me.
Many many many many times, real life has contradicted what Mckmama has posted on her blog. Many untruths were uncovered. Just off the top of my head, Jennifer posted while living at the farmhouse that the kids watched the propane truck filling up the gas tank. It was proven during the Creditor's Meeting that the propane truck was never there the entire time the McKinney's lived there ( she used 4 months worth of the Landlord's propane without paying for it ). As well, she said, under oath, that she didn't start online photography classes until after she filed bankruptcy, when in fact she started them prior to filing...according to her own blog.
Oh my goodness I could keep going. But THIS is the woman you are staunchly supporting and giving a free pass.
Why is MckMama so happy? Because so many of you are STILL under her spell and still forking over your money and admiration to her.
You are supporting her MckMess, and THAT puts a smile on her face.
*This was not written by me, it was written by a member of MWoP. She gave me permission to copy it to my blog, since it's an accurate description of MckMama's fraud. I didn't include her photo, either. :)
Saturday, August 20, 2011
"MckMama" as "Dana".
Here is how I got there:
Go to: theblogfrog.com. Search: "MckDaddy". Click on: "MckDaddy Community Community". On the left side, click on: Created by: "MckDaddy". You will find the page below:
See the upper right hand corner? That is who "MckDaddy" follows. One is "MckMama". The other is "Dana". "MckMama's" photo used to be where the exclamation point is. She/they have since removed the photo. If memory serves me correctly, it was the photo of her in blue. Very pretty photo. Click on: "See All". You will then see the below page:
Click on "Dana's" name. You will then see the below page:
If you cannot read the "About Me" section it says:
"About Me
I am in love with Jesus, my Rock. My husband and I met when we were babies. Now we have four babies of our own! I love to be active and we don't own a tv. I'm obsessed with baby names and bright colors. I thrive on routine and a clean house. I love f more ...
Author of
MckMama
Twitter
@ily239"
And there you have it!
**For the most part, I no longer discuss the brand "MckMama" on my blog. However, seeing the number of girls who visit my blog searching for information regarding said brand, I thought I'd encourage you to visit www.mckmamatruths.com for any questions/answers you are seeking.
Good luck!
Go to: theblogfrog.com. Search: "MckDaddy". Click on: "MckDaddy Community Community". On the left side, click on: Created by: "MckDaddy". You will find the page below:
See the upper right hand corner? That is who "MckDaddy" follows. One is "MckMama". The other is "Dana". "MckMama's" photo used to be where the exclamation point is. She/they have since removed the photo. If memory serves me correctly, it was the photo of her in blue. Very pretty photo. Click on: "See All". You will then see the below page:
Click on "Dana's" name. You will then see the below page:
If you cannot read the "About Me" section it says:
"About Me
I am in love with Jesus, my Rock. My husband and I met when we were babies. Now we have four babies of our own! I love to be active and we don't own a tv. I'm obsessed with baby names and bright colors. I thrive on routine and a clean house. I love f more ...
Author of
MckMama
@ily239"
And there you have it!
**For the most part, I no longer discuss the brand "MckMama" on my blog. However, seeing the number of girls who visit my blog searching for information regarding said brand, I thought I'd encourage you to visit www.mckmamatruths.com for any questions/answers you are seeking.
Good luck!
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