Spritz It Up, Jewels and GEMS!

The Stay Sweet Collection was created to enhance the inside, outside beauty of girls and young ladies. This is my small, but sincere contribution to help girls make a smoother transition into womanhood. I believe this is only the beginning of this purpose.

Four weeks ago I woke up with a sense of urgency. It was time for me to reach out and contact grass-root organizations that empower girls. In 2008, the birth of the Stay Sweet Collection, there was little success with donating products and money to organizations. I was happy, but still not the outcome that I hoped for. At the start of 2009, I contacted those organizations that I did not hear back from, and some new ones that I found through one of my Ning networks. Similar outcome. Now it was the end of 2009. What am I going to do now? When I woke up on that morning, I immediately went to the computer and drafted a letter. I went onto my Ning network and discovered there were several new grass-root organizations, and the ones that I contacted in the past were also still growing successfully. I emailed the letter. SUCCESS! Within a few hours I received positive responses. During the week I received a phone call from one of the organizations that I would not let up on. Dates were set. The calendar is filling up. They are excited. I am excited!

You don't give up, you work and wait. You remain consistent and persistent.

Twenty-five Stay Sweet Spritzers were donated to Jewels and GEMS. Ugh, I forgot to take a picture of the cute pink and purple bottles before shipping them out. In two days, these girls will be holding those bottles, reading the positive affirmations on the label, and....spraying up their rooms and bodies until their parents shout calmly say, "No more." LOL. If only you could feel the joy within me, when I think of these girls feeling beautiful on the inside and outside.

We're Into Pits!

Keep those pits fresh and healthy with two of Smell Goods' best sellers! Essentials Deodorant Stick and Essentials Deodorant Powder. We knew there was a demand for aluminum free products, and the response to EDS and EDP has been spectacular. We made it, and they came. People have found it from Google searches, loyal customers have tried it and want more! Making EDS and EDP two of our top best sellers. We have met the demand...restocked and now we're ready to serve you.

Available in signature, fine fragrance oil blends, and essential oil blends.

Essentials Deodorant Stick is also available in a .5 oz sample, $2.00!

100 Vials

Sending 100 vials of signature fragrance oils to Identity Magazine. Identity Magazine is having an exclusive fragrance event. The guest will be creating their own custom perfume! How fun! Since everyone will be in the olfactory spirit, I thought why not keep the party going at home. Each guest will receive a goodie bag, and inside are two vials of our signature fragrance oils, plus a marketing flyer with a great discount offer on the back.

 

Guest are receiving blends from our premiere collection, Exotic Fruit collection, Chocolate Truffle collection, Amber Nights collection, and Indonesia collection. Can you say, "Mmmmm, you smell good"? Our vials contain 1 tsp of oil. May not seem like a lot, but remember our oils are concentrated, so a little goes a long way. Customers have mentioned that one vial can give them 14 days of smelling good. An entire vial with 2 tsp of water poured into an oil burner, brings about a long lasting aroma in the home. Note: Add 2 tsp of water each time you plan to burn fragrance oil. Another Note: At present I am burning Cinnamon Chocolate Cocoa Oil from the Chocolate Truffle collection. Mmmmm, divine!!!!

Fruit of Labor

My desire is to inspire women in business, to aspire to be the best that they can, in all aspects of their lives. Itiel

Learn how to work and wait. There is joy in this process. Don't look for the fruit of your labor to come in one form-monetary. Monetary gain is very nice, but if that is the only fruit desired, you have lost out on much. The basic needs for all humans:food, shelter, clothes. Everything else is a bonus. Be grateful and cherish those bonuses when they come your way. The fruit of your labor is all around you. You just need to stop looking to notice it.

There are several people who can be dishonest with me, I refuse to be one of them. Itiel

Execumamas, I hear ya!: Gabrielle Union, Halle Berry, and the " I'm Pretty, Now What" Syndrome

Alongside creating with my hands to make others feel good, I have a passion for empowering girls, to help them to make a smoother transition into womanhood. Execumamas, has started a conversation that needs to be had!!!!! My story is very similar to Gabrielle Union's. As I am sure many of you can share in it to. What are your thoughts? Add to the conversation now...

Execumamas, I hear ya!: Gabrielle Union, Halle Berry, and the " I'm Pretty, Now What" Syndrome

In Heavy Rotation-Rub Down-Hair

I LOVE this

Yes, I know that I make it, but Rub Down is in heavy rotation in my home. It is one of the most coveted products in my home during the winter. Especially this winter with these record low temperatures.

When I create products, my recipes include ingredients that effectively work together. I don't throw things in for label appeal. The plant and nut oils and wild crafted herbs (infused) in Rub Down, all have positive properties that build onto each other.

The following are reasons that I love Rub Down for me and my family. Maybe you can see yourself using Rub Down and decide to give it a try. Rub Down is on special this month!

• Dry Scalp-Being a family with natural hair, keeping the hair moisturize is a necessity. Winter is always brutal. Hair becomes dry and brittle, the scalp starts to feel the effect of moisture being taken from it. Rub Down comes to the rescue quickly! With Rub Down I don't feel guilty about not getting around to oiling our scalps three times a week. The fast and moderate absorbing oils are fabulously hydrating! The herbs combats itchy scalp and the oils keep the scalp conditioned.
• Curly Hair- Outside of the healthy shine achieved from Rub Down, I love the effect it has on our new growth. I only twist my locs and my daughters' locs when a certain style calls for it, or when the new growth has grown excessively. When Rub Down is applied to the new growth the curls behave so well. This is due to the pure Castor oil in this recipe. My daughters' curls are so billowy. My new growth and King T's new growth stays in place.
• Smells Good- Of course I can't speak about Rub Down without pointing out how good it smells. We smell hair in this house. Lol. It is true. We hug a lot, so smelling the hair is only natural for us. The sweet aroma last and last. You can have smell good hair too! Rub Down comes in 6 signature fragrance oil blends, 3 essential oil blends.
• More Than Hair-Did I mentioned that Rub Down is multi-purpose?! I use Rub Down as a daily moisturizer too! It is also formulated to use as a massage oil. I love how my skin remains supple, healthy, and conditioned. Plus, I can smell good from head to toes.

Tips-Protect Scalp & Hair:
1. Hydrate from the inside out. Drink up the water.
2. When heading outdoors keep heat and moisture in. Wear a hat when possible.

Sharing My Happy Feeling

I read an email this morning that read my interview on 9/17/2009 received 651 downloads. 651!!! I am still in awe. I will carry this happy feeling with me all day. I just wanted to share that with you.