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Autumn Escape

Spring was a bit late arriving this year, even here in Florida. We all need to change the mood and welcome the season. Candles are a great help in creating a springtime mood along with the smell of fresh mowed grass and April showers.

Candles make lovely table arrangements. Think about the arrangement you want to accomplish. Do you want jar candles, votives, or maybe you're looking for candles as party favors for a wedding or shower.

Spring is also a perfect time to explore a new scent. We have a scent for you, and you don't have to settle for just one. Depending on my mood, a burn a different scent quite often. Check out our candles and scent selection and find your new favorite scent to help you kick off spring.

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Sinus Bath

During cold, flu, and allergy seasons it’s common to feel clogged and congested. Here is a treatment you would find in a spa that you can do from the comfort of home at a fraction of the cost.

Take a hot foot bath...Yes, you read that right, it helps draw congestion away from your head while soothing your feet and body overall. After you fill your foot bath with hot water, wrap yourself in a blanket, sit in a comfortable chair and immerse your feet in the soothing hot water. Enjoy the foot soak for 10 minutes, get up slowly as you may experience some dizziness from the blood rushing to your feet during the foot bath.

While there are many ways to detox, one of the easiest ways and most relaxing is a detox bath. What is the best part? You’ll get all the benefits you would find in a high end spa but at a fraction of the cost and in the comfort of home.

The essential oils provide antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory benefits, along with epsom salts, baking soda, dead sea salts, coconut oil, and jojoba oil, mineral/healing compounds that flush toxins to eliminate many harmful substances from the body.

Many benefits stem from a detox bath. First, it reduces stress when adding lavender essential oil which is popular and known for it’s relaxing properties. Because it flushes toxins, it can help to treat colds or flu. If you’re hoping to relieve sore muscles and improve muscle function, the epsom salts help to reduce inflammation in the body which will reduce pain and eliminate cramps.

Start by filling the tub with as hot water as you can stand, the heat plays a major role in the benefits of this bath. Add one (1) tablespoon of the bath salts and swish around. Lay back, relax, and soak for at least 20 minutes, a simple way to get away from the outside world and let all the worries of the day leave the mind. 

Are you tired of dry, cracked, sunburnt skin? Or are you looking for a way to reduce the appearance of stretch marks? Boy, do I have something for you!

Did you know that African Shea Butter is the leading moisturizer in the world? Seriously, studies exist which prove that shea butter is not only great for regular skin but also those suffering from sensitive skin conditions.

The top five benefits of African Shea Butter you should know:

1. Heals skin conditions: Eczema, dermatitus, and itching skin are just some of the conditions that African Shea Butter can help with. It boasts a rich mixture of essential vitamins such as Vitamin A and Vitamin E. Vitamin A is needed to prevent getting dry, itchy skin, and Vitamin E has anti-inflammatory properties and can absorb UV rays which are notorious for causing wrinkles and skin cancer.

2. Ideal moisturizer in cold climates: For those living in cold climates, moisturizing regularly is of importance if you wish to enjoy smooth and supple skin.

3. Promotes a healthy skin appearance: Healthy skin looks smooth, it does not appear dry or flaky. Regular use of products enriched with African Shea Butter will get you these desired results.

4. Reduces muscle fatigue and aches: Not only is African Shea Butter great for your skin but it even has an effect on muscles! Rub over your muscles prior to exercise and post exercise too. It also works wonders if you’ve been stung by insects as well.

5. Incredible anti-aging properties: Thanks to the essential fatty acids and vitamin content which are needed for skin suppleness and elasticity. It has been confirmed that when used daily it will reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

Where can I purchase products with Shea Butter?

My name is Kim, welcome to my first blog. I will tell you a little bit about how my new found hobby quickly turned into a business.

Back in 2020 in the midst of COVID-19, as we all know being cooped up in the house drove everyone a little stir crazy to say the least. While looking for something to do to pass the time I stumbled across some soap recipes, after a few batches, well more than a few but they were finally perfect. I realized how much I enjoyed making them so I challenged myself to handcraft candles, wax melts, body scrubs, body butters, lip balms, and so on. I started selling my products to bring in a few extra dollars since COVID made some things a little difficult. My hobby turned into a business in just a few months time and has become ~ yep, one of the many hats I wear. There are days I receive orders for 500 candles, and there are days of disappointment but I am grateful for it all.

There is nothing quite like entrepreneurship, working for yourself and doing something quite different but yet quite interesting. Starting an online business is about more than just life and finding personal fulfillment while meeting a need in the world today.