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New Spartanburg Home Party Company Reaches Women Far and Wide

Quiet Places Partners with a National Organization

Are you Surviving or Thriving?

Women Helping Women Reach Their Potential

Coping with Stress the Quiet Places Way

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Quiet Places Participates in TODAY show Toy Drive for Second Year

New Spartanburg Home Party Company Reaches Women Far and Wide
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Julie Anne Galyean/ Quiet Heart Development Quiet Places, LLC 951 South Pine Street, Suite 120 Spartanburg, SC 29302 (864) 585-5882, ext. 208 1-866-386-2892, ext. 208 (864) 590-8327 (cell) (864) 591-1839 (fax) www.quietplacesforyou.com / julieanneg@quietplaceforyou.com New Spartanburg Home Party Company Reaches Women Far and Wide SPARTANBURG, SC –July 17, 2003-- Quiet Places, LLC is one of the newest direct selling, home party companies in the nation. Based in Spartanburg, Quiet Places has grown within one year to over 100 consultants in 32 states nationwide. Quiet Places offers women across the country the flexibility to set their own hours and build their businesses from home. Some women desire to build a business, while others desire supplemental income. Either way potential is great in this ground floor opportunity. No matter the financial reward, consultants also enjoy other aspects of the business as well like: meeting new people, the sense of belonging, receiving recognition and educating other women about the importance of quiet time. Through this business opportunity, women have the freedom to make their life whatever they would like it to be. Quiet Places products are designed with purpose. The three distinctive product lines apply to the heart, the home and the mind. Journals, devotional books and Christian living books are offered to quiet the heart. Home accessories in conjunction with a full line of gourmet scented candles, potpourri and room sprays are designed to make the home inviting. Bubbles baths, lotions and a relaxation CD calm a stressed mind. Quiet Places’ vision of providing women the resources and education to create quiet hearts, homes, and minds fuels every aspect of the business. In addition to being a company that offers business opportunities and products for women, Quiet Places seeks to fulfill our vision by speaking to women’s groups and conducting regional seminars about the importance and application of creating quiet hearts, homes, and minds. Quiet Places exists to help women better their lives through our business opportunity, our products and our vision. About Quiet Places Quiet Places is a brand new direct selling company launched April 1, 2002. Quiet Places is a pending member of the Direct Selling Association and fully adheres to the DSA Code of Ethics. Quiet Places is managed by the Grace Management Group of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Quiet Places truly seeks to fulfill our vision; doing more than selling products, we emphasize helping women cultivate quiet hearts, homes, and minds. For more information please contact: http://www.quietplacesforyou.com or call toll free at 1-800-386-2892. # # #

Quiet Places Partners with a National Organization
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Julie Anne Galyean/ Quiet Heart Development Quiet Places, LLC 951 South Pine Street, Suite 120 Spartanburg, SC 29302 Toll free 1-866-386-2892, ext. 208 Mobile: (864) 590-8327 Fax: (864) 591-1839 julieanneg@quietplacesforyou.com /www.quietplacesforyou.com Quiet Places Partners with a National Organization Spartanburg, SC – April 21, 2004 — Quiet Places is proud to announce its strategic alliance with Lead Like Jesus. Lead Like Jesus is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to challenge and equip people to lead like Jesus. Lead Like Jesus believes there is a perfect model for leadership shown through the actions of Jesus of Nazareth. Quiet Places is a unique, emerging home party company that is dedicated to providing the resources and education to create quiet hearts, homes and minds. Quiet Places believes a relationship with Jesus of Nazareth is the only true source of contentment and peace. Quiet Places has a passion for helping women become all that God designed them to be, which includes leadership. The strategic alliance with Lead Like Jesus focuses on “strengthening the disciplines of solitude, prayer, and the study of the Scripture” to nurture, motivate and positively challenge leaders everywhere. The Quiet Places Independent Sales Consultant has the opportunity to provide income for themselves while sharing with groups of women the importance and benefits of quiet through an educational presentation in a comfortable home atmosphere. Women are offered the resources and education to make their lives more fulfilling during Quiet Places’ parties. No matter the medium, Quiet Places seeks to encourage women to retreat from their daily duties, if only for a few moments, to quiet their hearts before God. Quiet Places believes this will inevitably result in improved leadership, home life and state of mind. The official beginning of the alliance comes as Quiet Places helps sponsor the Lead Like Jesus Celebration on April 29, 2004 in Spartanburg, SC. The event is one of three Lead Like Jesus Celebrations. This celebration will be held live at First Baptist North Spartanburg in Spartanburg, South Carolina and be simulcast to 1,000 churches across the nation. Guest speakers include Ken Blanchard, Bill Hybels, Rick Warren (via satellite), Dan Cathy, Laurie Beth Jones, and Rosey Grier. The Celebration is about taking “Jesus into our hearts and our heads,” then modeling “his behavior through our hands and our habits.” Quiet Places is proud to be sponsoring such an inspiring event. About Quiet Places Quiet Places is an emerging national direct-selling company which was launched April 1, 2002. Quiet Places is a member of the Direct Selling Association and fully adheres to the DSA Code of Ethics. Quiet Places is managed by the Grace Management Group of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Quiet Places seeks to fulfill the company vision of helping women create quiet hearts, homes, and minds. For more information please contact: http://www.quietplacesforyou.com or call toll free at 1-800-386-2892. # # #

Are you Surviving or Thriving?
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Julie Anne Galyean/ Quiet Heart Development Janet Rosman/ Sales and Marketing Manager Quiet Places, LLC 204 Winding Way Spartanburg, SC 29306 1-866-386-2892, ext. 208 or ext. 205 (864) 590-8327 (cell) (864) 591-1839 (fax) www.quietplacesforyou.com /julieanneg@quietplacesforyou.com/ janetr@quietplacesforyou.com Are you Surviving or Thriving? SPARTANBURG, SC – October 22, 2002 – With autumn right around the corner and nature beginning to prepare itself for the long winter ahead, Quiet Places is proud to offer women the same opportunity. On October 26, 2002 women will have an opportunity to learn how to replenish their hearts, renew their homes, and rest their minds just in time for the challenging holidays ahead. Quiet Places is excited to offer a one-day seminar with Mrs. Jane Rubietta, experienced author and speaker. Jane is the author of Quiet Places, Still Waters, and Between Two Gardens. Jane is also an expert in speaking to women about renewal, rest, and preparation for busy times. The seminar is titled Replenish Your Heart, Renew Your Home, and Rest Your Mind in the hopes that women will leave feeling replenished, renewed and rested. The day begins with a complimentary breakfast sponsored by Quiet Places, followed by an opening general session with Jane explaining the importance of quiet places. Next, Jane will share some wonderful wisdom about how women cannot only survive in today’s busy world, but can also thrive in it by learning to balance their responsibilities. In the afternoon session, Jane will lead everyone in a discussion time in which practical ideas for bringing peace to our busy lives will be shared. It is sure to be a replenishing time for all those that attend. In an effort to fulfill the Quiet Places mission of helping women create quiet hearts, homes, and minds, Quiet Places will be sponsoring non-profit seminars like this across the country. Quiet Places views these seminars as a great way to nurture women, fulfill our vision, and spread the word about becoming involved with Quiet Places. Quiet Places is one of the newest direct selling, home party companies in the nation, offering women the resources and education to create quiet hearts, homes, and minds. Quiet Places features a distinctive product line for the heart, the home, and the mind. For the heart we offer journals, devotional books, and Christian living books. For the home we offer home accessories to use in conjunction with a full line of gourmet scented candles, potpourri, and room sprays. For the mind we offer a relaxation CD, bubbles baths, and lotions. Tickets can be purchased on line at the Quiet Places website, www.quietplacesforyou.com. The seminar will be held at the Westin Poinsett in Greenville, SC. The cost is $25.00 per person, which includes breakfast and all seminar materials. The seminar will begin with breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and will conclude at 3:45 p.m. We hope it will be a beneficial day for all ladies attending. About Quiet Places Quiet Places is a new direct selling company launched April 1, 2002. Quiet Places is a member of the Direct Selling Association and fully adheres to the DSA Code of Ethics. Quiet Places is managed by the Grace Management Group of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Quiet Places seeks to fulfill the company vision of helping women create quiet hearts, homes, and minds. For more information please contact: http://www.quietplacesforyou.com or call toll free at 1-800-386-2892. # # #

Women Helping Women Reach Their Potential
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Julie Anne Galyean/ Quiet Heart Development Quiet Places, LLC 951 South Pine Street, Suite 120 Spartanburg, SC 29302 Toll free 1-866-386-2892, ext. 208 Mobile: (864) 590-8327 Fax: (864) 591-1839 julieanneg@quietplacesforyou.com /www.quietplacesforyou.com Women Helping Women Reach Their Potential Spartanburg, SC – July 18, 2003—Quiet Places, LLC is a new and very different home party company. Quiet Places is a little over one year old with over 100 consultants in 32 states nationwide. Quiet Places was started and is owned by a Christian family who has the desire to make a positive impact on the end consumer. Quiet Places offers women the resources and education to create quiet hearts, homes, and minds. Part of the Quiet Places vision is also to aid women in becoming better wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends. Quiet Places features a distinctive product line for each the heart, the home and the mind. For the heart we offer journals, devotional books, and Christian living books. For the home we provide home accessories to use in conjunction with a full line of gourmet scented candles, potpourri, and room sprays. And for the mind we offer a relaxation CD, bubble baths, and lotions. In addition to great products, the direct selling channel allows the Quiet Places Independent Consultant the opportunity to share with a group of women about quiet time through an educational presentation. Consultants are also able to talk one-on-one with party guests to offer more personal guidance and advice. It is this personal touch between consultant and customer that impacts women and gives them the encouragement to make time to rejuvenate themselves. In an effort to actively fulfill our vision of offering more than products or business opportunities, Quiet Places provides regional seminars and speaks to women’s groups about the importance and application of creating quiet hearts, homes, and minds. Quiet Places seeks to encourage women to retreat from their daily duties, if only for a few moments, to quiet their hearts before God. This will inevitably result in a better home life and state of mind. In addition to the home parties, these seminars and speaking engagements allow Quiet Places another avenue to encourage women in this way. Quiet Places has a passion for helping women become all that God designed them to be. Quiet Places also offers women the tools and education to make their lives more fulfilling. By staying focused on Christ and His will for the company, Quiet Places is committed to helping our consultants better their lives while teaching other women to do the same. Focusing on more than products or a bottom line, Quiet Places is driven by a passion and a vision to help women change the world one quiet place and heart at a time. About Quiet Places Quiet Places is a new direct selling company launched April 1, 2002. Quiet Places is a member of the Direct Selling Association and fully adheres to the DSA Code of Ethics. Quiet Places is managed by the Grace Management Group of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Quiet Places seeks to fulfill the company vision of helping women create quiet hearts, homes, and minds. For more information please contact: http://www.quietplacesforyou.com or call toll free at 1-800-386-2892. # # #

Coping with Stress the Quiet Places Way
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Julie Anne Galyean/ Quiet Heart Development Quiet Places, LLC 951 South Pine Street, Suite 120 Spartanburg, SC 29302 1-866-386-2892, ext. 208 (864) 590-8327 (cell) (864) 591-1839 (fax) www.quietplacesforyou.com / julieanneg@quietplacesforyou.com Coping with Stress the Quiet Places Way SPARTANBURG, SC – June 4, 2003 –During this time of war, terrorism, and financial instability, Quiet Places recognizes the needs of people and addresses how they can find peace as well as reduce their daily stress levels. Quiet Places is proud to offer women and their families the resources and education to create quiet hearts, homes, and minds in spite of today’s fast-paced world. Quiet Places is one of the newest direct selling, home party companies in the nation. Quiet Places has a vision to help women cultivate peaceful hearts, inviting homes, and calm minds. This can be a challenge with stress levels in America at an epidemic high. Stress is one of the key factors limiting our ability to lead healthy and satisfying lives. Through home parties, seminars, and speaking engagements, Quiet Places seeks to fulfill this vision of helping women live better in the midst of stress. Quiet Places consultants across the nation enter homes and discuss with women ways to decrease stress and take time for themselves, thus making their lives more peaceful and meaningful. It is the one-to-one interaction between the consultant and the party guest that makes the difference. To aid women in taking the quiet from the home party to their own home, Quiet Places has a product line for each the heart, the home, and the mind. For the heart we offer journals, devotional books, and Christian living books. For the home we offer home accessories to use in conjunction with a full line of gourmet scented candles, potpourri, and room sprays. For the mind we offer a relaxation CD, bubble baths, and lotions. All of these products encourage taking time for oneself and reducing stress. Quiet Places understands the many stresses that families encounter in today’s world. By focusing on more than products, Quiet Places truly seeks to help people live more peaceful and meaningful lives by reducing stress and creating quiet hearts, homes, and minds. About Quiet Places Quiet Places is a new direct selling company launched April 1, 2002. Quiet Places is a member of the Direct Selling Association and fully adheres to the DSA Code of Ethics. Quiet Places is managed by the Grace Management Group of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Quiet Places seeks to fulfill the company vision of helping women create quiet hearts, homes, and minds. For more information please contact: http://www.quietplacesforyou.com or call toll free at 1-800-386-2892. ###

QP Info Article
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Who needs a quiet place? Ask today’s busy woman and her answer will likely be, “Me.” In our fast-paced, fast-food world few carve out a part of their day to relax and find rest. Research shows that the “healthiest people – those with the lowest levels of distress and illness- were those who enjoyed daily forms of “active relaxation” that lasted at least 15 minutes”.1 But with the demands of a job, husband, kids, friends and family how do you find time for quiet? Quiet Places, based in Spartanburg, is an emerging national home party plan company that offers you some ideas. Quiet Places is dedicated to providing women the resources & education to create quiet hearts, homes, & minds. The company offers their guests a selection of books, journals, music, home décor, home fragrances, and personal care items – anything someone needs in their quiet place. A Quiet Places party is a fun and entertaining way to encourage and motivate women as they learn how to add quiet to their life. The home party atmosphere allows women to come together in the comfort of a home, relax and learn how they can add quiet to the busyness of their lives. The QP opportunity can also help women find satisfying ways to supplement their income, lead others to success, and be a part of a company that is making a difference in the lives of others. Call today to learn more! 866-386-2892 Quotes that can be used: Laura M. Haynes, Gainesville, GA “I loved hosting a Quiet Places party. It was a perfect way to bring together my friends for an evening of fun and fellowship. The products are great. Everyone finds something that they want to take home with them, whether they love to read, to relax in a steaming bath, or to enjoy the smell of candles burning in their home.” From Debbie Stephens, Gainesville, GA "My Quiet Places party was an unique celebration of connecting for each of us ladies. It was just a fun time to relax and enjoy seeing, smelling and feeling what products were available to purchase. Thanks so much for the opportunity to have a Quiet Places party. Holly Hempton, Team Leader Bloomfield Hills, MI “…Where else can you become a part of a company that allows an opportunity to minister to others and make money at the same time?” Cheryl Geraty, Executive Team Leader, Dearborn, MI “I needed to supplement our family income but also needed the flexibility to work around my family’s schedule. Quiet Places does both!” 1 Bloomfield, Harold H., M.D. and Robert K Cooper, Ph.D. The Power of 5,page 48. Copyright 1995 Rodale books, distributed by St Martins press.

Quiet Places Participates in TODAY show Toy Drive for Second Year
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For immediate release Contact: Amy Robinson (202) 452-8866 x. 404 Direct Selling Companies Donate More Than $10.5 Million in Products to TODAY Show Toy Drive Washington, D.C.(November 22) – The holidays will be brighter for thousands of children and families across the country this year thanks to the efforts of direct selling companies whose pooled resources, collected through the Direct Selling Association (DSA), have accumulated just over $10.5 million in products and cash for the TODAY Show To y Drive. Thirty-three companies, all members or applicant members of DSA, donated items from stuffed animals and books to children’s jewelry and toiletries. DSA is scheduled to make the official donation live on the TODAY Show on November 28 at 8:30 a.m. “The outpouring of support for this effort has been truly amazing,” said DSA President and CEO Neil Offen. “Our companies help people every day through the nature of the opportunities they offer, but their giving reaches far beyond their salesforce and customers – it touches the lives of millions of others in need.” Companies from the smallest, newest member applicants to the largest, most established companies participated in this effort. Donations ranging from a handful of products to more than $2.3 million in cosmetics and personal care products were received. The following direct selling companies donated products and/or a monetary gift to the Toy Drive: Avon Products, Inc. Bead Retreat Cookie Lee, Inc. Creative Memories Do Re Mi & You! Essential Bodywear Freelife International The Happy Gardener Home and Garden Party Home Interiors & Gifts The Longaberger Co. LRL Books By You Mary Kay Inc. National Companies Inc. Nu Skin Enterprises Our Own Image Oxyfresh Worldwide The Pampered Chef PartyLite Gifts, Inc. Premier Designs, Inc. Princess House, Inc. Quiet Places Quixtar, Inc. Shaklee Corporation Signature HomeStyles Silpada Designs Stampin' Up! Sunrider International Tanner Companies TARRAH Cosmetics The Southwestern Co. Tupperware Corporation Weekenders USA, Inc. In 2004, direct selling companies donated more than $2.2 million in products and cash to the Toy Drive. According to representatives of the Toy Drive, DSA is the only trade association participating in the program. -- more -- TODAY Show Toy drive Donation Page 2 The TODAY show toy drive is a project of the Today Show Charitable Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Donations are matched with the needs of more than 200 organizations with which the Today Show Charitable Foundation works. Last holiday season, TODAY viewers, Web site visitors and corporate contributors teamed up to provide a record $32.6 million worth of toys, books, games, clothing, toiletries, electronics, musical instruments, CDs, videos, cosmetics and other suitable gifts to more than 3 million children. About the Direct Selling Association DSA is the trade association for the direct selling industry in the United States and represents the interests of more than 300 direct selling companies. More than 90 percent of U.S. domestic direct sales are conducted annually by these companies, many of which also have large global operations. In the U.S., direct selling is a $30 billion industry providing income opportunities for more than 13.3 million people. In the U.S., direct selling is defined as the sale of a consumer product or service, away from a fixed retail location. Worldwide sales exceed $98 billion via more than 55 million salespeople. For more information, visit DSA’s home page at www.dsa.org, or the World Federation of Direct Selling Association’s home page at www.wfdsa.org. ###

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