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Testimonial from Lisa Leonard who is working a Kleeneze business around two busy children. Similar to our own personal story we chose this business due to it’s flexiblity and earning power

“You can enjoy the great Kleeneze lifestyle even when you are at the start of the pay plan as I myself am. I’m sure there are many frazzled mum’s out there already, juggling work and school holidays. Well, although I may be a bit frazzled occupying a 5 and 3 year old daily I do not have any “work” concerns at all. This great business allows me to keep my income coming in without any childcare problems. In my normal retailing week I drop to my customer base every Friday morning and collect Monday morning and slot blanket drops in Tuesday and Thursday mornings when my son is at nursery. I sort catalogues and do deliveries in the evenings when my hubby is home. Are school holidays a problem? No way! The rounds that normally take me an hour or two I allow about 5 hours. I pack the kids up with food and footballs etc and set off to drop catalogues, play on swings, drop catalogues, feed ducks, drop catalogues, etc etc. The kids actually fight over who is putting out the next book! Also they are so confident in talking to people as they chat to my customers regularly, and all that fresh air and exercise! My rounds that are bigger I get out about 7am and drop them before my hubby goes off to work then my day is free for the kids. Last Saturday when I was “working” I took out all my deliveries, did so many then went off to the lake for a picnic and splodge, did some more and went for an ice cream then finished off…tough day at the office! I got paid for taking the kids out for the day. We are lucky enough to live in gorgeous Cumbria and at this time of the year when the tourists land on us and all the locals are moaning I’m out there with my car cards and flyers..easy peasy and the kids are trained to do that too! Yes you need to be patient especially if one of your little angels drops a book in a puddle!) Organised and motivated but the alternative is paying someone to look after your kids while you work and you miss their hols. Or begging your boss for time off or shift changes. I know which I choose. I can say from the bottom of my heart I am so glad I have Kleeneze!”

Lisa Leonard