Frustration.

I haven't posted for a while. Things have been a little hectic here. And so stressful. I've been trying so hard to get work sorted but to no avail. This post is going to let you know why I've been hiding away from posting for a few weeks.

Ever get the feeling you're being messed around? Ever have that feeling for months on end? That's exactly how I feel, how I have been feeling since the beginning of February!
I've been searching for a job since I had to leave uni in January. I was offered a job 16th January, and completed the training by the 1st February. My Enhanced Disclosure CRB came back about 3 weeks after that. Originally I needed 3 references, two of which needed to be character. I knew all my references had been submitted, but I was being asked for extra references. In the end I'd given 5 references but no guaranteed start date or number of hours per week!
I quickly started losing all interest and patience with this and started emailing repeatedly for some sort of news. Eventually had a reply saying my details would be passed to the managers for me to have an orientation meeting, and I would have a call the next day. FIVE days later I get a call, and a week later we have our orientation meeting. Still no start date, still no guarantee of the minimum 16 hours I need every week.
The very last straw for me was this weekend. I had arranged childcare to go and do some shadowing, and was waiting for a text to give me the address where I was to meet the other carer. Still hadn't heard from them by 11am on the day of the shadowing, so I messaged them. I still hadn't heard anything by an hour before I was due to start. So I cancelled the childcare and spent the night in with Ashleigh. I never received and notification or message to say that the other carer couldn't make it. I still haven't heard from them. To be very honest I don't want to work for a company who can't organise themselves to get a carer to begin work!
And now it's Easter break. Ash is off school for 2 weeks and with them not guaranteeing my 16 hours I have no childcare allowance. I have to apply or a type of childcare that isn't guaranteed and can be denied by the Job Centre. What childminder would look after Ashleigh without knowing if they're even going to be paid at the end of the month?!
So I've decided to go back to the job agency I signed up with and get some work with them. I will have guaranteed hours and a job for as long as I want it.
What's more important is I will have a regular income and a chance to save money to get me back into university.
As much as I would love the original job I've been waiting months to start, I need to think sensibly. I need regular income, hours and the knowledge I can pay my bills.
I still do my Scentsy, and am doing very well with it. I love having extra cash that I can use to treat myself and Ashleigh with. The money comes in handy when I can't rely on the maintenance payments. And it's something I love. I do hope as my business builds I can afford to work less!

I'm also saving to attend college an do a nail technicians course. Loads of people complement me on my nails and designs, and it's something I love doing so love the idea of creating beautiful nails for other people!

Working on Things

Been a bit quiet recently. Working on getting things back in order, and Ash was poorly last week so had my hands full!

I wanted to give a little plug to my venture I'm doing, some of you already know I'm a Scentsy Consultant. I'm trying to broaden my customers as I think Scentsy is a fantastic alternative to candles. I was so excited to hear it was available in England!

"Before I found Scentsy I loved scented candles, had them in every room. One day I went out and come home to find one still lit, I was so lucky there wasn't a fire!
When I had my daughter my worry then wasn't just leaving one lit when out of the house, it was the worry of her pulling one onto her or trying to touch the flame! The idea of the flame and the soot around my baby made me scared to use candles for anything more than decoration.
When burning candles the soot and wax from the candle being burned collects on your walls, furniture and upholsteries...we even breathe it in! It made me more determined not to use a candle again!
After looking for safe alternatives I found Scentsy!! I immediately fell in love with the products, the variety of scents...and the fact it's not just limited to wax!!
I love my job because I can share my story and the amazing products with people who may have not known the option was there. I can help raise funds for non profit organisations and give something back!
I have Scentsy in my home, my car, even my daughter has a Scentsy Buddy!
I've found the Scentsy team I'm in to be more of a family and this I want to share with everybody.
Try it! You'll wonder where you was before you found Scentsy!"

With Scentsy there are no flames, which makes it immediately safer than candles! There are so many scents available and it's so easy to change which one you want in your warmer, and takes so much less space to store a bar than it does to store a candle! Then there are the savings you can make by switching to Scentsy!

There are so many warmers to choose from, you're bound to find one to suit your taste and your decor! I've got 4 in my home, Silvervine in my bedroom, Jet in my living room, Tilia in my bathroom and Tiara in Ash's room. I only have 1-2 warming at the same time, but alternate which ones are warming. The scent spreads nicely throughout my home and people comment how nice it smells when they walk in!

I have a website too which you can order directly from, or you can come to my parties that I have at home, with games and giveaways too.
www.cara-scents-you-love.scentsy.co.uk

I also have a Facebook page where I update with the parties and other news Scentsy related!
https://www.facebook.com/CaraScentsYouLove

Honestly if you love Scented candles, and just things that smell nice in general you will love Scentsy as much as I do!

There is also the opportunity to hold your own Scentsy parties where you can earn free and half priced items! Just comment on the Facebook page if you're interested!