With great excitement and gratitude, I am announcing that I have two more books coming out in 2008 - AND I am asking YOU to help write them! The first is Chicken Soup for the Twenty Something Soul as part of the Chicken Soup Franchise.  The second is a follow up to Twenty Something, Twenty Everything for women AND MEN! The working title is The Twenty Something Manifesto: Tales of Expectation Hangovers.  If you are interested in sharing your ideas or contributing a story from your life, please email me at christine@christinehassler.com. If chosen for publication, your story can be anonymous if you prefer.  Please share this information with your friends as well.

"I received Twenty Something, Twenty Everything for my birthday from my Mom, and thank goodness she knew! I can't believe how perfect it is! It is great having such a young author that I feel like I can relate too. This book has made me really stop and think about what I need to really do if I am ever going to be truly happy. The expectations I set for myself were so unrealistic, and realizing that helps me move forward so much. I just love the way the book flows and progresses perfectly and is always one step ahead of me.  My favorite line is, "Twentysomething can be everything."
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Marrielle Monte loved her Grandmother's sweets and when she found a secret recipe for her almond-macadamia brittle 6 years ago, she decided to make it for Christmas in honor of her "memom."  The family raved about it so she started making it for friends and they raved about it too.  As they were crunching away, they would say, "Hey, you gotta sell this!" Marrielle's first thought was to do it when she was "older and washed up" because she was working as an actor, but then she recalled the saying, "If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."  She looked at her life and all the things she put off because she was waiting for her big break.  Finally she stopped waiting and created a life she loves.  The result is Sweet Stuff Co which sells sweets that are made by hand in small batches to assure home made goodness!  Try Memom's brittle….yum! 

Don't be shy - promote your business!  Are you a twenty-something up to something? 
Email mailto:info@christinehassler.comandand tell us what you are up to!

Christine offers both personal, relationship, and career guidance,including a mentoring program.  Email info@christinehassler.com
for more information. 

Interested in publishing a book? Listen to the teleclass I participated in with two other published authors, Lindsey Pollak and Diane K. Danielson. While you are there, be sure to check out all the Downtown Women's Club offers- It's an attitude, not a location.  And remember, as a subscriber of mine, you are eligible for a special so check out my favorite thing #4.

Do you know about the Advisory Council of Men? If you have a question for the guy's perspective, email to mailto:info@20something20everything.comanddon%27anddon'tforgetto put "Question for the Council"in the subject line. All information is confidential and your name is not shared with the council.

Ho Ho Hello!

Did this year FLY by or is it just me?  I cannot believe that it is the holiday season again.  I am wishing you all a very Happy Holiday season - enjoy whatever makes your Holiday special and resist the temptation to get lost in the over-doing and over-eating of the season.  One of the definitions of "holiday" is "a period of exemption or relief."  Give yourself the gift of relief from self-judgment, expectations, negative thinking, or anything else that rings of "bah humbug!" 

This month, in the spirit of giving, I wanted to give something to my wonderful readers.  So, I put together a list of my favorite things and have arranged for discount s on ALL of them.  A favorite holiday thing to share is a unique and EASY way for you to MAKE MONEY!!! One of the most frequent complaints I hear is, "I do not have enough money."  In my September and August newsletters, you got information about money.  So, for the Holidays, I am offering you an opportunity to earn some.  No, this is not a multi-level marketing thing and there are no hidden strings or money-making opportunities for me.  This is an exclusive opportunity that I have arranged with colleagues who make one of my favorite things and support the abundance of my subscribers -curious?  (It is #1 on the list below).

I love supporting businesses run by women and I am proud to share that all my favorite things are the creative product of women. Read carefully; check out all the goodies by clicking on the links and pay attention to SS information in GREEN which gives you the details to redeem your subscriber special.  Pass along the holiday cheer and forward this email by clicking the "Forward to a Friend" feature on the top of this text box. 

Thank you all for another year of loyal readership. I adore putting together his newsletter each month and have exciting new ideas for 2007starting with January's resolution solutions! 

May peace and light be with you,


"Life is in the here and now not in the there and afterwards."
--Vimala Thakar

p.s. Miss a newsletter?  Link to past editions in the archive.

MY FAVORITE THINGS!
In no particular order- don't miss out!

1. CEDAR PLANKS  PUT MONEY IN YOURBANK!
I reached out to one of my favorite businesses and we have developed a program so that you can sell cedar planks over e-mail and make a profit margin of at least $7.00 per each unit ordered.  What are cedar planks? They are those awesome planks of wood that you can prepare any kind of meat or fish on (I LOVE THEM!!) Cedar plank cooking is all the rage with Martha Stewart, WilliamSonoma and other culinary institutions.  The cost of the planks to the buyer is $15.00 plus tax and shipping. They will receive 4-6 planks in their order along with a soaking sack.  All you have to do is send out a template email that we help you create to your friends and family, and if people buy, you get a check.  It's that simple, seriously….and I am telling you, people love these things. 
SS: Email molly@cedarcanyonplank.com and tell her Christine sent you -she will immediately answer any questions and hook you up! 

2. MARKA BAGS - I travel a lot with my computer and finally found a bag that is both practical and stylish. It's by MARKA which is a designer line of luxury handbags, totes, travel bags and computer cases for women.  My favorite thing about these bags is that each one is named after one of the founder's ex-boyfriends.  You can read how each bag got "his" name on the website, they are hilarious and you may find the perfect way to "bag your ex!"
SS:As if there weren't enough reasons to get rid of that dowdy, black nylon computer bag, MARKA is also offering 10% off all online purchases to my readers! Just type in "Chris01" in the coupon code section of the checkout page.  www.markaonlie.com

3. FELITTLE PEOPLE CARDS - These are my absolute favorite cards because they are too cute for words.  I ordered all my thank you cards for my wedding from felittle people and received oodles of compliments.  Felicia, the hand behind felittle people, can custom design the card of your choice.
SS: Felicia is offering 20% off your order.  Email customerservice@felittlepeople.com with your order and be sure to mention Christine.
www.felittlepeople.com

4. DOWNTOWN WOMENS CLUB.COM - I love the DWC which is a leader in "Networking to Go" - 24/7 business and social networking that is convenient, pressure free and adaptable to today's varying workstyles.  Its innovative "Clicks and Mix" model offers thousands of women online and offline communities through virtual social networks and member-launched, custom tailored local chapters.
SS: A 20% discount off the $49.99/annual subscription price by visiting www.DowntownWomensClub.com and using DWCFRIEND as a discount code.

5. LIPP LUBE- Winter equals chapped lips.  Did you know that most chapsticks contain a form of mineral oil which clogs your pores?  My solution is lipp lube by Lipprication. I love the ingredients and all the choices of flavors.  It's not greasy and lasts a long time unlike other chapsticks that I consistently have to reapply.
SS: Mention Christine and receive 10% off your order www.lipprication.com

6. SCRAPBOOK SUPPLIES- Do you like scrapbooking?  Well I don't love the process but I cherish the end result.  To get myself motivated, I armed myself with scrapbooking supplies which made the process fun and easy!  I ordered all my supplies from professional organizer and scrapbook consultant who offers the best on the market: Gina Mandala. 
SS: Go to www.mycmsite.com/ginamandala and mention "Christine" to receive a gift certificate equal to 10% of purchase to be used towards a future purchase.  Albums come with a lifetime guarantee. 

7.  ZETA BOTIQUE - I love clothes, always have and I always will.  One of my favorite designers who designed and made the bridesmaid's dresses for my wedding is internationally acclaimed fashion designer FLORA ZETA. 
SS: If you are in the Los Angeles area, check out The ZetaBotique in Encino and mention Christine for 15% off! If you don't live in LA, email info@zetaboutique.com , mention Christine and Annette will take care of you.

8. SLEEPY KITTY CAT - I may love clothes but I am not a trendy person - I stopped trying in 1998. In fact, I spend most of my day in sweatpants so I gravitate toward anything that makes me seem the lightest bit hip.  One of my latest favorites is The Sleepy Kitty Cat purse which inspires smiles and compliments wherever you carry it.  To be honest, I do not even like cats but I love these purses! 
SS:$10 dollar discount, plus free shipping in the US for my subscribers.Order online or contact Genie @ (818) 667 7775to make sure you get your "Christine" discount!

9. JUST IN CASE -I'm for anything that encourages women to be smart and safe…especially when it comes to sex.  One of my favorite companies is Just in Case  whose tagline is "Love well. Love WISELY." Give the gift of protection and discretion to yourself or a girlfriend you care about.  Just In Case is the first luxurious condom case for women, which doubles as a mirrored compact!  It's completely discrete and puts your empowerment tool to safer sex right in your make-up bag.
SS:Enter the promo code Chris01 and receive a 10% discount good thru January 31 2007.  www.justincaseinc.com

10. PEEPSHOWS -A  "comfortable thong" sounds like an oxymoron but I have discovered one that is both comfortable and fashionable if it happens to "peep" out.  Comfy and Ultra-Sexy Peepshows thong underwear are the ultimate gift! Created with care, each Peepshow is designed for COMFORT and then beautified with CRYSTALS placed in tiffany settings!
SS: Mention Christine for 30% off the retail price during the month of December and then 10% thereafter! www.peepshowltd.com

11. NOSHOWS- Okay, as long as I mentioned my favorite underwear and I've already crossed the "TMI" line, I might as well bare all and tell you about my favorite bra-less option for all those holiday dresses (my friends tell me these are also great for nursing mothers).  Noshows Nipple Concealers are breathable, hypo-allergenic, and cause NO wrinkling and NO visible edges! An amazing concealer that seamlessly covers you and is so comfortable you do not even feel them - and they are painless to remove.
SS: Mention Christine and receive 10% off  www.underwomanworld.com
 
12. PAMPERING - One of my favorite indulgences is a facial or some type of skin care pampering.  My most favorite place in Los Angeles is Sonata Skin Care in Sherman Oaks, California.  So sorry to all you non-LA folk, hopefully soon I will be able to offer more national discounts! 
SS:Mention Christine readers get 20% your first service for Sonata SkinCare.  1-818-995-7546.

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