ALEXANDRIA, MN - How does "an average farm girl" build a $120-million company while making her way along life's sometimes dimly lit path? By approaching life and business with a unique formula that blends philosophies of abundance, magic and realness - as shared in Simply Shine, available now.

In her debut book, Simply Shine: Stories That Stirred the Fire, Tastefully Simple Founder & CEO Jill Blashack Strahan tells the story of her entrepreneurial journey. Blashack Strahan's book looks at life's lessons and the role they played in creating one of the nation's successful direct sales companies.

"What makes this autobiography shine is Jill Blashack Strahan's can-do attitude and her ability to balance business success with giving, gratitude and joy," says Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager^® and Gung Ho!

Simply Shine not only gives a first-person account of Blashack Strahan's journey, but offers insights on how readers can apply the principles behind Tastefully Simple's success to their own dreams.

Simply Shine is available through Tastefully Simple's 22,000 independent consultants nationwide and on the company's website for $24.95. To find a local consultant or to order online, visit tastefullysimple.com or call 866.448.6446.

About Jill Blashack Strahan
Jill Blashack Strahan, founder and CEO of Tastefully Simple, is one of the nation's leading female entrepreneurs. Since the company began in 1995, she's been recognized as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year^® national finalist and received many other top honors for business and entrepreneurship, including Tastefully Simple's induction into the Inc. 500 Hall of Fame. She makes her home in Alexandria, Minnesota, with her husband, Gary, and her son, Zach.

About Tastefully Simple
Tastefully Simple is the original national home taste-testing company featuring easy-to-prepare gourmet foods. The company's unique, high-quality products are offered through independent business consultants across the United States. For more information about Tastefully Simple products, taste-testing parties or the business opportunity, contact Tastefully Simple at 866.448.6446 or visit tastefullysimple.com.