But what about online? The fact is that Silpada allows its sales reps total freedom with regards to how and where they sell their jewelry so needless to say it's pretty easy to find online. Also bear in mind that you can find even steeper discounts on “retired” pieces that are essentially pre-owned.

Would you buy Silpada jewelry for sale online from this man??

Do be aware however, that Chinese counterfeiters have taken notice of the rising popularity of Silpada jewelry and unfortunately, as a result are a now selling counterfeits online. What a shame because one of the biggest selling points of Silpada jewelry is the quality level of the craftsmanship that goes into creating it.

The real joke is that legitimate Silpada jewelry for sale is already very reasonably priced, so no doubt these counterfeiters must be selling some real crap in order to undercut legitimate sellers. Don't be taken! Simply use some common sense when you're out shopping online.

Only buy from reputable and “verifiably legitimate” sites. Read the feedback and contact information and if the site is based out of China or any other Asian country, just keep on moving along. Hey, who doesn't love a great deal but if the price on Silpada jewelry for sale seems just too good to be true, it probably is. You definitely don't want to be stuck with fake plastic Chinese junk.

Bonnie & Theresa Both Needed Extra Cash

Coincidentally, another thing that they both had in common was a need for extra cash. While they weren't poor, the fact remained that both Bonnie and Theresa relied on their husbands as the main breadwinners in their families and needless to say their volunteer jobs as room mothers paid them nothing.

Bonnia & Theresa

Without Having To Work At a Job With Regular Hours

Along the same lines, one common goal that the two women also shared was to be able to earn some extra money without having to take on some type of job with regular working hours. So they both ended up getting together in their spare time, collaborating on a few small casual business ventures that just seemed to never seemed to pan out. “Too much work for too little money.”

Doing Something That They Both Loved – Selling Jewelry

Finally they both decided that if they were going to do something to earn extra money, it may as well be something that they both loved and the one commonality that they agreed to have a go at was making and selling sterling silver jewelry. So they both squirreled away $25 each from their grocery shopping funds and dove in head first on their project.

The Silpada Jewelry Line Is Launched In 1997

They sold their first creations at craft fairs and weekend parties at their friends homes and it wasn't too long before their friends began to take notice. They were having so much fun! Their parties were a success and at the same time the money was starting to add up. So in 1997, after countless successful parties and finding themselves being confronted by several friends wanting to climb on board they made it official and launched the Silpada Jewelry line.

Today There are Thousands of Silpada Sales Reps

They both invested all their their money into creating an exclusive sterling silver jewelry line that was featured in their very first catalog. They invited in all their friends who wanted to become their first independent sales reps and the rest is history! In short, its been a smashing success and today there are literally thousands of Silpada Jewelry sales reps making money the exact same way that Bonnie and Theresa did when they first started out.

Their Story Shows That Anything Is Possible

Their story shows that with a quality product and a commitment to succeed and have fun while doing it, anything is possible. It also shows that women with family commitments don't need to choose work over family. That with some ingenuity and the willingness to network with friends and acquaintances who can open their homes for occasional weekend showings, it is possible to earn extra money with Silpada Jewelry