I have no doubt you looked at the title of this post and thought “Small business? How in the world is Pampered Chef a small business?” In the big scheme of things it is not a small business, but for all the consultants around the country it is their small business! Founded in 1980, Pampered Chef has a long list of kitchen gadgets that millions of people use in their kitchens daily. I am NOT one of those people since I’m a non-cook, but a lover of gadgets and all things nifty – I have ordered many a product for my mother over the years.
Recently I had a few friends ask if I knew anyone who sold Pampered Chef as they had some items on their wish list. So I reached out to my friend Shar who I have know since we were in our school days way too many years ago! Thanks to the world of Facebook we reconnected, and I even had the pleasure of having lunch with Shar and her family when they came to visit Georgia a few years ago. In need of nothing myself, I agreed to host a party to raise money for my friend’s puppy rescue – Bosley’s Place! Perhaps you weren’t aware that many direct sales companies like Pampered Chef offer fundraising opportunities for charitable organizations! If you need a fundraiser that is out of the norm…be sure to consider reaching out to my friend Shar and doing your own Pampered Chef fundraiser!
This “interview” and introduction will be a little different since most of the businesses that have been in the spotlight are creative/handmade businesses, but ultimately – it’s all about supporting people in their business!
What’s Pampered Chef Kitchen {Small Business Spotlight}
When did you start your business?
April 2015
What inspires you?
Helping people have fun with their family and friends in the kitchen!
Does a special memory come to mind when you work with a certain item, color, print?
I love prints with baking and cooking items on them!!!
Are other people in your family artistic, crafty, etc?
Yes, my kids and sisters!
Does anyone else in your family own a business? Or any family work with you?
My sister owns a silk screening business.
Do you have a motto or favorite quote (that you live by)?
If you wake up in the morning and don’t have the desire to work on something you know you need to finish – what makes you forge ahead?
Just knowing people are counting on me.
If you are ready to add to your kitchen gadget collection – you can place an order via Shar’s personalized Pampered Chef website which includes a link to contact information if you would like to host your own party!
I will share my own testimonial with all of you!
Let’s do a giveaway!
In honor of the party I had for the puppies, I have 2 awesome Pampered Chef items to give away!
My favorite is a biscuit cutter set. The recipe I like is FANTASY FUDGE BROWNIE CAKE.
My Grandma always made the best biscuits ever! Good luck with the giveaway!
I have the Pampered Chef flyswatter (since discontinued, I think) that came with a built in tweezers and dust pan. It is the best!
That sure sounds interesting! Good luck with the giveaway.
My favorite Pampered Chef item to-date is my egg slicer.
Perfect for adding eggs to a salad! Good luck!
I love my strainer that I got 10 years ago at a pampered chef party that nmy sister had. The quality is excellent.
Their stuff really does last a long time! Good luck with the giveaway!
Congratulations on winning the giveaway!! 🙂
I like the Pampered Chef pizza stone. It works great!
It definitely sounds like the pizza stone is a winner! Everyone seems to love it. Good luck!
The meat chopper and stirrer is my favorite item!
I haven’t checked that out – will have to see what it’s all about. Good luck!
I love my pampered chef spatula
A great spatula is always important! Good luck!
I would love to win the Garlic Peeler & Slicer Set.
This contest is for the veggie slicer and water infuser, but if you set up a party with Shar you could earn a garlic peeler! Good luck!
Love the deviled egg dish.
It’s the perfect dish for people who loved deviled eggs (like me)! Good luck!
I love the orange mango water recipe
Someone else mentioned that recipe. I might have to try that! Good luck!
Love the ground meat chopper!!
Thank you for entering the giveaway – good luck!!
I love the stone cookie sheets and pizza rounds. I use them all the time. I have had my Pampered Chef’s knife for years. It still works as well as day one. I would love to try the Orange Mango Water. I would also like to try the BBQ Bacon Cheddar Sliders. Thank you for the chance!
Infused water really is yummy! If you win sounds like you already have a recipe picked out to try! Good luck!
Thank you : )
Ooooh … the veggie strip maker … I am all about veggies … strips of cauliflower, carrots, cabbage with some seasoned red sauce is great over beans
Sounds like you already have plans for what you are going to make if you win! Good luck!
Id like to try their pizza stone
Hosting a party is a great way to earn free items! Shar would love to help you! Good luck in the giveaway!
I love my pizza stone we use it all the time and I have a roller for pie dough I love to use too.
Do you make homemade pie dough? My Grammy used to all the time. Everyone misses her – and her pies! Good luck!
I love the baking stones, but I don’t have any of my own.
You should host a party some time so you can earn them! Thanks for entering the giveaway – good luck!
I like their mandoline. I have not tried their seasonings.
Their seasonings are pretty good – you should definitely try them! Good luck in the giveaway!
I need the veggie slicer.
*fingers crossed* and you will be the lucky winner of one!
I have a digital oven thermometer that I use all the time
Several of my friends have the thermometer too, and it really comes in handy! Good luck!
They have to many nifty things to choose from. I like the CAKE TESTER & RELEASER. It seems like it would really come in handy!
I agree – so many great items to choose from! Good luck in the giveaway!
I like the Pampered Chef Splatter Screen
It really is great! I bought one for my mom and she loves it! Good luck!
My favorite Pampered Chef item is their Dill Seasoning, I’ve been using it for over 10 years.
You just reminded me…there was this dill dip I tried years ago that was so good! Now I need to go find the recipe. Good luck!
I would like the Garlic Peeler & Slicer Set.
Can’t go wrong with a Garlic Peeler!! EVER! Good luck!
i love the pampered chef pizza stones! they are amazing! my pizza tastes like a brick oven made it!
Everyone keeps talking about the pizza stone – guess I need to convince my mom to try it! Good luck!
My favorite is the knife and i would love to try the Mexican corn on the cob
I love corn on the cob, but have never tried it flavored. I should really try it! Good luck!
My favorite item from Pampered Chef is the deviled egg dish.
My mom makes fantastic deviled eggs! You just made me think of how yummy they are! Good luck!
The veggie strip looks interesting. I like cooking any trying new things. Thanks for the chance.
If you win you will get to try something new! Good luck!
I haven’t tried any of their products so don’t have a favorite one. I know I’ll like the veggie strip maker.
Thanks for the contest.
Fingers crossed that you win so you can try their amazing products! Good luck!
I love their brownie pan. I have one and use it all the time. They have such great items and they literally last FOREVER. 🙂
Did you say brownies!? Yum! Thanks for entering and good luck!
I like there pizza stones
All you pizza stone lovers have me craving pizza! Good luck!
I <3 pampered chef products. THey last FOREVER
My mom passed down her pizza stone that we use a lot
I also love their green cutting knifes 🙂
They really do last forever! It’s nice to have good quality items so you don’t have to replace them all the time. Good luck in the giveaway!
WHITE LARGE ROUND STONE is my favorite product
Thank you for entering the giveaway – good luck!
I love the potato peeler- best one I ever had.
I almost got my mom one because I hate hers – might have to add that to her Christmas list. Good luck!
I love the Brownie server! I just bought one for my niece going away to college, and I use mine most for cookies and brownies.
Brownie server in college? All the other kids are going to love her! Good luck!
I love the orange peeler, pan scrapers and spatulas I have. Their spatulas are amazing!
I’m going to have to look into this orange peeler gadget. I love an orange, but hate peeling them. Good luck!
I have an pampered chief ice cream scoop! The Mexican chocolate cake recipe looks so good on their recipe page!
We have been through a lot of ice cream scoops in this house. Might have to try the one from Pampered Chef! Good luck!
I love the big pots…..sold just long enough to get our family a set!
Good for you! I do think that becoming a rep is a good way to stock up on what you need! Good luck in the giveaway!
The Pampered Chef Cutting Edge Food Chopper
At one time my mom had 3 or 4 different food choppers. I wonder if she would like the one from Pampered Chef!? Good luck!
I love my pizza stone.
Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Everyone has me craving pizza! 🙂 Good luck!
yum and thank you
I love the pizza peel
Oh man! Now I want pizza! 🙂 Good luck!
I love the oven mitts
Good oven mitts are important! Good luck!
probably the most useful pampered chef item i have is the plastic funnel! it is very useful for dressings, sauces, and juices to strain into smaller containers or even dry ingredients if you are making a mason jar cookie mix gift!
i also like the bagel tongs!
i would love to win this, good luck to everyone!
There is nothing like a great funnel! And bagel tongs are perfect for grabbing a hot bagel out of the toaster! Good luck to you, too!
My favorite product is the Garlic Peeler & Slicer Set.
Everyone loves the garlic peeler! I’m surrounded by fellow garlic lovers! Good luck!
I have a pampered chef cookie press that I am anxious to use! It will come in handy for the holidays.
I love cookies presses! And especially spritz cookies at the holidays! Good luck with the giveaway!
I love the micro cookers and the pitcher. I don’t have any recipes though but I just made asparagus the other day in the micro cooker. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
I sure am learning a lot about the items that Pampered Chef has! Hope your asparagus turned out well! Good luck with the giveaway!
My favorite item I have had for years is the knife that cuts veggies with a ridge it makes them look so nice.
That’s a good knife to have! Good luck!
I would lovw that bottle infuser. My favorite product is a garlic peeler my mom bought me. My favorite recipe GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE SLAW
Gotta love a garlic peeler! Yum – grilled pork chops with apple slaw! Good luck!
l like the splatter screen, my spouse was just talking about getting one of these.
I bought the splatter screen for my mom and it’s great! I love that it has a groove for where the spoon/spatula goes and you can flip up just one side using the small handles. It’s so much better than the big mesh one my mom had that looked like a huge fly swatter! 🙂 Good luck!
The CHOCOLATE-BANANA CREAM TRIFLE is my favorite recipe. Yum! My favorite product is the Trifle Bowl. Perfect for pretty trifle!
I have to chuckle whenever I hear the word trifle because it reminds me of the Friends episode when Rachel made that terrible trifle. Ross: (After eating Rachel’s trifle) It tastes like feet. Joey: I like it! Ross: Are you kidding?! Joey: What’s not to like? Custard, good. Jam, good. Meat, good! Do you remember that one? So funny! I am sure the chocolate-banana one is so much better! Good luck in the giveaway!
My favorite product is the Garlic Peeler & Slicer Set. My favorite recipe is Beef Satay Fried Rice
I love garlic so that is a perfect product! Good luck!
I love the ROUND COVERED BAKER. All of their stuff is amazing!
As a non-cook, everyone is mentioning super cool products I hadn’t seen before. But, I’m making a list for when I need wedding or house warming gifts! Good luck!
I love Pampered Chef’s Mix N Chop. It’s a great tool! I love their Mini Crab Cakes recipe.
Yum! Being from New England, crab cakes are a favorite of mine! Good luck with the contest!
I like Pampered Chef’s Burger & Slider Press
I love Pampered Chefs’ Buffalo Chicken Sliders recipe
They sound so yummy!! Good luck!
My favorite product is the little wooden gadget that is used to form crusts in mini muffin pans.
I haven’t seen that – I need to check it out! Good luck on the giveaway!
Love these products. I am a supporter of small businesses b