New Products?

[finley1991]

Clearly I am procrastinating this morning... :angel:

Any ideas on new products that might be announced next week?

I am hoping for more bamboo (like a big bamboo bowl and/or platter)

I'd love a double burner grill pan (but probably not a summer item)

and other than that I am at a loss.... any ideas? Anyone else procrastinating this morning?

[Koolotus]

me, me , me!!!

I was thinking that it is a shame it is too early for wine :)
I am always at a loss for new products, I am a bad guesserr.
More bamboo would be nice.

[finley1991]

I was thinking that it is a shame it is too early for wine :)


I agree... but isn't it still considered the holiday weekend... so technically it would be okay... :)

[legacypc46]

While living in Europe, it was customary to have wine with lunch. Hmmm, anyone for an early lunch? :)

I'm with you Colleen, I'm not feeling the 'get up and go' today either!

[bethcooks4u]

This morning is productive for me!:approve:

I got two maybe bookings solidly on the calendar for January and did 8 host packets ready to mail out and did the invitations for a show and entered my first week of January catalog show (hoping it'll get to at least $200 by Monday but it's at $156 now so at least it qualifies!!). And talked to an inactive consultant who is planning to reactivate this month wanting catalogs!!

...also lost a January booking (child having surgery) :cry: but hoping she'll take my suggestion of moving it to February.


I'd join you with that wine for lunch but since I'm still on meds I'd better pass.

ETA: On subject, I have absolutely no clue this time! I can't think of a single thing. I do agree with you all though that we will probably get a larger bamboo bowl. Maybe stemmed outdoor glasses?

[pamperedbecky]

I like the idea of more bamboo and I think a larger bowl would be perfect.

A smaller/shorter serrated forged cutlery bread knife:confused:

A stoneware garlic roaster (this idea has been brought up before)

I want the cherry/olive pitter back!!

Silverware???? We have everything for a place-setting except this.

I'm really at a loss. I can't think of ANYTHING else.

[pamperedlinda]

I wish they'd bring back the Cake Tester.
I'm with you all on the large Bamboo Bowl.
I like the outdoor Stemmed Glassware idea too.
Some solid colors in SA would be nice - I'm not a dot's fan, but solids to go with the dots would be nice.
Another color in Stoneware - Chocolate Brown would be nice (although this is typically a fall item)

PRACTICAL HWC items!!! I'd also like to see at least one HWC item added to the catalog for year-round sale - maye a pink food chopper?

Revamp the fundraiser program.

[finley1991]

ChefAnn had an awesome idea fo HWC... grocery bags! Like the "eco-friendly" ones. I loved that!

[pamperedlinda]

I do remember that and I'd buy those too Colleen! Great idea.

[kisrae]

I would love a spice rack, a larger bamboo bowl. Maybe a 1 and 2 cup prepbowls set.

[kisrae]

I wish they'd bring back the Cake Tester.
I'm with you all on the large Bamboo Bowl.
I like the outdoor Stemmed Glassware idea too.
Some solid colors in SA would be nice - I'm not a dot's fan, but solids to go with the dots would be nice.
Another color in Stoneware - Chocolate Brown would be nice (although this is typically a fall item)

PRACTICAL HWC items!!! I'd also like to see at least one HWC item added to the catalog for year-round sale - maye a pink food chopper?

Revamp the fundraiser program.


Oh yah!! They do need to change the fundraiser donation totals. I would also like a batter bowl in ceramic.

[pamperedbecky]

I would love a spice rack, a larger bamboo bowl. Maybe a 1 and 2 cup prepbowls set.

Oh yeah, I have wanted the 2 cup prepbowls for a long time! I forgot about that.

[pamperedlinda]

And, offer the 10-inch lid (ss & exec) available for open stock. I have several customers who like to use the 10-inch skillet and the 8-qt stockpot at the same time and need lids for both.

[bethcooks4u]

And, offer the 10-inch lid (ss & exec) available for open stock. I have several customers who like to use the 10-inch skillet and the 8-qt stockpot at the same time and need lids for both.

That and all the cookware as open stock. Some people want one extra saucepan, for instance.

[finley1991]

I had another thought... coasters.

Of course we will have new linens so I'm curious about a new color scheme...?

[pamperedlinda]

....Of course we will have new linens so I'm curious about a new color scheme...?

You can rest assured that it will match the dots! We've already had Eggplant, Lilac, Green (whatever the official name is) and cranberry....maybe someting multi-colored?

[Christ Follower]

I'd like to see a pineapple corer from the "gadget" end of things.

Maybe an SA butter dish, sugar/creamer set.

How about a tea pot???

[legacypc46]

I'd like to see some color coded cutting boards...I'd really like to have some I can readily identify to use just for raw meats.

[kisrae]

I'd like to see some color coded cutting boards...I'd really like to have some I can readily identify to use just for raw meats.

oooo...good idea.:love0010:

[DebbieJ]

I think we're going to see more focus on entertaining stuff.

[legacypc46]

I have mixed feelings about the entertaining stuff (except bamboo), because there is so much stuff available at Home Goods, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, etc. Whatever PC introduces, I hope it is truly unique, exceptional, and practical! :)

[finley1991]

I have mixed feelings about the entertaining stuff (except bamboo), because there is so much stuff available at Home Goods, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, etc. Whatever PC introduces, I hope it is truly unique, exceptional, and practical! :)

I really agree! I would like to see the outdoor party plates and maybe a platter in CLEAR with the dots like the Quick-Stir but again, that's not so unique that I couldn't get something comparable at Target. It certainly needs to be unique. I would think the bamboo would be an excellent direction and could be used year-round indoor and out.

I'm also wondering (ChefAnn and I were brainstorming) if they will do something to replace the Chillzanne. So I'm guessing a smaller collapsible bowl or something like that...

I can't believe it's next week!

[DebbieJ]

I was also thinking about a smaller collapsible bowl.

[finley1991]

I was also thinking about a smaller collapsible bowl.

Great minds think alike! ;)

[legacypc46]

A collapsible bowl without the lime green stipe!

[bethcooks4u]

A collapsible bowl without the lime green stipe!

Right! Actually I like the bowl we have - it's great to go with our other outside things - but I agree that we should have a different colored one for year round and other color schemes (or just white on white).

And non-staining!

[melodyprine]

I would really like to see more kids stuff! My children LOVE helping mommy in the kitchen and they are always playing Pampered Chef. In fact Santa brought them a "kitchen" for christmas. I think it is important to do the kid stuff because we are all about family, (at least I am).