

Mmmm…the scent of Christmas. I love it. And, now that we’ve finally bought our first home, I can’t wait to decorate for Christmas this year. It’s so exciting! We’re planning on purchasing a real tree this year, which we haven’t done in several years. So, I was delighted to find out that I would be receiving a real, fresh Balsam fir wreath from Wreaths of Maine for a TOS Review. I also received a Homeschool Fundraising Packet from them. What a great idea for a fundraiser! Let me tell you a little bit about the fundraiser materials, and then I’ll share with you all about this gorgeous Christmas wreath displayed on my front door.







Wreaths of Maine is a mail-order wreath company that was started by a homeschooling family in the 1990’s. Most of the wreaths sold are done so by homeschool families or groups. Wreaths of Maine has a great plan for earning funds for your homeschool or group. To begin fundraising, you will need a fundraising kit. You can purchase one for $10.00 or you can earn one for FREE by submitting a drawing of a Christmas scene or a minimum 50-word essay about what you plan to do with your earnings from selling your Wreaths of Maine. Your materials packet includes everything you need to begin selling. Sellers are also given a Seller ID number so that customers can place an order on the web and the seller will still receive the commission for that sale. In your packet, you’ll have color brochures to show potential customers. You will earn $6.00 for each wreath sold, except for the Homestead Wreath, which you will earn $4.00, and the Presidential Pine Roping, which you will earn $10.00 for each sold. You have the option of purchasing a demonstration wreath for $27.00 with Free shipping. There will be an invoice for each address, and a gift card to show the customer what their card will look like when they receive their wreath. There are envelopes and shipping labels included for you to send in the orders to Wreaths of Maine. If you need more materials, they will send them to you for free. Wreaths of Maine will send the wreaths directly to the customer the week they have chosen to receive it. The great part about this fundraiser is that you will be earning commissions for your family or group. You will receive your commission check the third week of December. It is normal to start sales of the wreaths in October, and you send the orders in weekly as you receive them. Also included in your sales packet is a sheet with “Quick Overview for Selling Wreaths”, “Ideas to Help You Sell”, “Important Directions for Taking Wreath Orders”, “How to Fill Out an Order Form” with a sample order form filled out, and a “Sales Record”. There are plenty of materials included with clear instructions on how to earn funds for your homeschool or group. We have tried many fundraisers with different groups over the years, and let me tell you, this one looks organized and easy to sell. Who wouldn’t want a beautiful, aromatic, fresh Christmas wreath for their front door? Sellers can go door to door at local businesses which would most likely love to have one of these fine wreaths for their business door.
Now, let me tell you about this gorgeous, amazing scented wreath that I received! I was so excited to see my box arrive on my front porch. I carefully opened it up, and the aroma filled my nostrils. I received the Classic Christmas Wreath. What a lovely scent…Christmas – from a FRESH wreath. And, this aromatic, Balsam fir wreath is absolutely beautiful. Wreaths of Maine wreaths are double faced, using both sides of the wreath because it is plentiful, but more so, because it smells even better that way! And, if you have ever imagined a “Christmas in Maine”, this is what it would smell like. Each wreath has greens on both sides to give it a full appearance. It measures a full two feet across and is just right for the front door. Each wreath is hand made by a skilled wreath-maker, forming bouquets of Balsam fir greens that are wired onto both sides of a ring to form a wreath. The bow is shipped unattached so as not to crush it. The wreaths are delivered in decorative boxes using the fastest and most efficient delivery possible so that they arrive fresh at your door. They also come with a personalized gift card and a hanger attached. They can go straight from the box to the front door. How wonderful is that?! They ship to all 50 states in the U.S.
The wreaths are made from the Balsam Fir trees called Abies balsama, which is a native fir to New England that only grows in the colder sections of the region and into Canadian Maritimes. It is known for its aromatic scent and is used in incense and potpourri. Balsam wreaths are only used in the winter time and have become a Christmas tradition. The prices of the wreaths vary from $31 on up to $47.
There are various types of wreaths available, and they are all so lovely, it’s hard to choose! I know that I am going to enjoy coming home to my front door with this fabulous, gorgeous, aromatic Christmas wreath hanging on the front door of our new home. What a blessing to have received this for review. Thank you to Wreaths of Maine for providing me with this fresh wreath for my review. It’s going to make a lovely addition to the new Christmas decorations on our new home!
You can also find Wreaths of Maine on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
If you’d like to learn more about this fundraising opportunity for your homeschool or group, or to purchase a wreath, please visit the Wreaths of Maine website. To learn what my Crewmates thought about their wreaths, please visit the TOS Crew Page for Wreaths of Maine.
Jodi
Disclosure: *My honest review and opinion written in this post is entirely my own. This product was provided to me for free in exchange for my review as a member of the 2011-2012 The Old Schoolhouse Magazine Homeschool Crew. I was not further compensated in exchange for this review, other than receiving a free product.*