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Friday, January 27, 2012
Sunday, December 19, 2010
This is How They're Saying "Thank You"
This holiday season, we've gotten a ton of gift basket orders, and it turns out that most of them are actually "thank you" gifts. A guy who wanted to thank people who cared for him when he was laid up ordered - count 'em - five gift baskets as Christmas gifts. He wanted one Men's Basket, and four for women. He left it up to us, just asking that each was a bit different. So we did a Mocha Basket:
It's got a Cafe Mocha sugar scrub, a Chocolate Decadence pillar candle, Honey Chocolate, Fudge Chunk, and Coffee soaps, and a Chocolate Chip Mint lip balm.
A Fruit Basket:
With a When Life Hands you Lemons sugar scrub, a Citrus Blast bath salt, a Garden Party soap, a Lemongrass & Sage soap, and an Autumn Harvest votive.
We did a Stop & Smell the Flowers Basket.
This one's got a Lavender bath salt, a Heaven Scent salt scrub, a Lilac Votive, a Smooth Operator shaving & bath soap, and a Lavender soap.
And a Skin Loving Basket:
We did this one with a Home for the Holidays pillar candle, a Totally Tasteless lip balm, an Almond Pastry facial scrub, and Oatmeal Honey & Purity Soaps, plus a Deadwood Spa Bar.
And then there was a woman who wants to thank her partner for their business' success left the basket up to our discretion, so we did a mixed bag of a basket, based on stuff she'd like:
This one's got a Heaven Scent salt scrub, a Chocolate Chip Mint lip balm, a Healing Tea soap, a Smooth Operator shaving & bath soap, an Almond Pastry facial scrub, and a Home for the Holidays votive.
Just some ideas of various baskets we can do... really, anything we make can be combined into a gift basket. It's really fun, actually, to figure out good combinations of things!
It's got a Cafe Mocha sugar scrub, a Chocolate Decadence pillar candle, Honey Chocolate, Fudge Chunk, and Coffee soaps, and a Chocolate Chip Mint lip balm.
A Fruit Basket:
With a When Life Hands you Lemons sugar scrub, a Citrus Blast bath salt, a Garden Party soap, a Lemongrass & Sage soap, and an Autumn Harvest votive.
We did a Stop & Smell the Flowers Basket.
This one's got a Lavender bath salt, a Heaven Scent salt scrub, a Lilac Votive, a Smooth Operator shaving & bath soap, and a Lavender soap.
And a Skin Loving Basket:
We did this one with a Home for the Holidays pillar candle, a Totally Tasteless lip balm, an Almond Pastry facial scrub, and Oatmeal Honey & Purity Soaps, plus a Deadwood Spa Bar.
And then there was a woman who wants to thank her partner for their business' success left the basket up to our discretion, so we did a mixed bag of a basket, based on stuff she'd like:
This one's got a Heaven Scent salt scrub, a Chocolate Chip Mint lip balm, a Healing Tea soap, a Smooth Operator shaving & bath soap, an Almond Pastry facial scrub, and a Home for the Holidays votive.
Just some ideas of various baskets we can do... really, anything we make can be combined into a gift basket. It's really fun, actually, to figure out good combinations of things!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
We have a winner!
We used random.org to pick the winner of our very first blog giveaway and it is...
drumroll...
Megan of Mommy Minded, who said:
Congrats to Megan! She's being emailed imminently and will have 48 hours in which to respond and claim her prize, the "For Your Face" gift pack!
drumroll...
Megan of Mommy Minded, who said:
Congrats to Megan! She's being emailed imminently and will have 48 hours in which to respond and claim her prize, the "For Your Face" gift pack!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
That Lucky Streak of Mine
It continues. This time, I won the most adorable iPod case... only I don't have an iPod, so I wanted it as a case for my Droid Incredible.
It's a blueberry pop tart! So cute, and very well made with pretty stitching around the edges and blue felt lining. The sugar is in the form of tiny beads sewn on. And my phone fits perfectly!
With it, I won that cute cupcake pin, which will be perfect when I'm face painting.
Oh, and in the back of the case, a handy pocket.
From whence did I win these adorable items? From The Curious Pug. Check it out!
Do you want to be a winner too? Then enter our blog giveaway and win this awesome For Your Face prize pack!
It's a blueberry pop tart! So cute, and very well made with pretty stitching around the edges and blue felt lining. The sugar is in the form of tiny beads sewn on. And my phone fits perfectly!
With it, I won that cute cupcake pin, which will be perfect when I'm face painting.
Oh, and in the back of the case, a handy pocket.
From whence did I win these adorable items? From The Curious Pug. Check it out!
Do you want to be a winner too? Then enter our blog giveaway and win this awesome For Your Face prize pack!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Our Day
Today, we spent the day at the Autumn Extravaganza Arts & Crafts Show at the Minerals Resort & Spa in Vernon, NJ. We'd done this show in April when it was their first attempt a a craft fair, and had a decent day with a lot of interest. It was a very small fair but with good vendors.
This time, a vendor organizer company had taken over and the fair grew from one room (the gym of the spa) to three rooms (the lobby, gym, and small back convention room). Still a small fair, but nice. Unfortunately, it also grew by three more vendors of handmade soap. Total: 4. That's unusual, especially for a fair of this size, and initially they were placing three of us all in adjoining booths! Well, two of us obviously moved, and we lucked out and were placed in the lobby, directly to the right of the entrance doors to the spa. That meant we had a differently-shaped space (the original was 10'x10') and needed to reorganize. We actually really liked the way we were able to use the area.
That whole length there was Reef Botanicals! We had two 6' tables end to end, and then a 4' camping table on the end forming an L. Our banner is there at that far end because that's where the entrance to the spa was.
We got traffic from every direction and were very happy with the setup and location. In fact, the spa is having another event on December 12, just before the holidays, and we plan to participate in that one too.
Although the patrons were somewhat inundated with soapers, they seemed really excited by our product line, and we did well. Our most popular sellers of the day were the Hair Dew shampoo and the Home for the Holidays bath salt, though also especially popular were the lip balms, facial scrub, candles, and Smooth Operator shaving & bath soap. People took a lot of cards too, and we're hopeful that the event gained us some regular customers!
If you're in the area, look for us at the event in December, where we'll also be offering gift baskets for the holidays. Don't be fooled by the fact that it's a resort; the place is really friendly and non-members are as welcome as members. In fact, the staff there were treating even us more like guests than anything!
In the meantime, everything is still available at our website, as well as on our HAFshop, and of course our giveaway is still underway until October 31!
This time, a vendor organizer company had taken over and the fair grew from one room (the gym of the spa) to three rooms (the lobby, gym, and small back convention room). Still a small fair, but nice. Unfortunately, it also grew by three more vendors of handmade soap. Total: 4. That's unusual, especially for a fair of this size, and initially they were placing three of us all in adjoining booths! Well, two of us obviously moved, and we lucked out and were placed in the lobby, directly to the right of the entrance doors to the spa. That meant we had a differently-shaped space (the original was 10'x10') and needed to reorganize. We actually really liked the way we were able to use the area.
That whole length there was Reef Botanicals! We had two 6' tables end to end, and then a 4' camping table on the end forming an L. Our banner is there at that far end because that's where the entrance to the spa was.
We got traffic from every direction and were very happy with the setup and location. In fact, the spa is having another event on December 12, just before the holidays, and we plan to participate in that one too.
Although the patrons were somewhat inundated with soapers, they seemed really excited by our product line, and we did well. Our most popular sellers of the day were the Hair Dew shampoo and the Home for the Holidays bath salt, though also especially popular were the lip balms, facial scrub, candles, and Smooth Operator shaving & bath soap. People took a lot of cards too, and we're hopeful that the event gained us some regular customers!
If you're in the area, look for us at the event in December, where we'll also be offering gift baskets for the holidays. Don't be fooled by the fact that it's a resort; the place is really friendly and non-members are as welcome as members. In fact, the staff there were treating even us more like guests than anything!
In the meantime, everything is still available at our website, as well as on our HAFshop, and of course our giveaway is still underway until October 31!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Reef Botanicals on the Road
Mostly Rte. 80, I think.
We're participating tomorrow in the Autumn Extravaganza Arts & Crafts Show at the Minerals Resort & Spa in Vernon, NJ!
If it's like the last one we did at this spa, it promises to have some good crafters with nice wares. We received a good response last time we were there in the Spring, so we're excited to go now that our product line has grown.
We have high hopes, so wish us luck!
Feel free to come meet us if you're in the area, where you can see, touch, and smell our stuff in person - including our new bath salts & facial scrubs.
In the meantime, don't forget our blog giveaway, which is still in progress up until my favorite holiday, Halloween! Go here to get details and enter. After all, free is a cool way to try something new, right?
We're participating tomorrow in the Autumn Extravaganza Arts & Crafts Show at the Minerals Resort & Spa in Vernon, NJ!
If it's like the last one we did at this spa, it promises to have some good crafters with nice wares. We received a good response last time we were there in the Spring, so we're excited to go now that our product line has grown.
We have high hopes, so wish us luck!
Feel free to come meet us if you're in the area, where you can see, touch, and smell our stuff in person - including our new bath salts & facial scrubs.
In the meantime, don't forget our blog giveaway, which is still in progress up until my favorite holiday, Halloween! Go here to get details and enter. After all, free is a cool way to try something new, right?
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Our First Blog Giveaway!
This contest is closed.
We're feeling like a giveaway to celebrate the release of our new product:
Almond Pastry Facial Scrub
It smells great, is easy to use, and makes skin glow!
What you get out of this is a For Your Face Gift Pack, containing one full size shaker container of this awesome new scrub, one bar of our Purity soap, and one bar of our Oatmeal Honey soap, all great for your face!
You have SIX chances to win! For each entry, leave a separate comment on this post to let us know, one comment per entry task completed.
1. This giveaway is open to everyone in the U.S. and Canada.
2. There will be one winner chosen.
3. The winner will be notified by email, and will have 48 hours in which to respond. If the winner does not respond, a new winner will be chosen.
**Please make sure you provide a valid email address when entering this giveaway.**
Mandatory Entry:
Please become a follower of this blog, then visit Reef Botanicals and leave a comment on this post telling us what you would love to have from the shop.
Additional Entries:
1. "Like" Reef Botanicals on Facebook and leave a comment letting us know with your Facebook name.
2. Follow Reef Botanicals on Twitter and tweet this contest. You can do this once a day for additional entries. Just leave a comment for each daily tweet and leave a link to your tweet. Use this tweet:
Win a "For Your Face" Gift Pack from reefbotanicals.com @ReefBotanicals #giveaway at http://dld.bz/zAUW!!
3. Post about this contest on your Facebook wall and post the link here in a comment.4. Add our badge (from the left sidebar) to your blog or website and leave the link in a comment.
5. Blog about this giveaway and leave a link to your post here in a comment.
GIVEAWAY ENDS ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, AT 5 P.M. EST.
Monday, October 11, 2010
My Favorite Yet
Oatmeal.
Yum, right? Well at least I like it. I eat it fairly frequently.
Here's what this site has to say about oatmeal:
Used topically, oatmeal is effective for relieving dryness and inflammation, including insect stings, rashes, and eczema. It contains polysaccharides and lubricating fats, which prevent dullness and dryness. It is also filled with natural pore cleansers.
Almonds.
Also yum. Big yum. Heck, you can even have almonds in your oatmeal.
Here's what this site has to say about almonds:
Used topically, almonds are said to be nourishing and healthy for both baby and adult skin. It's very gentle and believed to have good anti-oxidant properties. Ground almonds also have an exfoliating nature.
Honey.
Do I even need to say what I think of honey? And doesn't it sound great with almonds and oatmeal?!
Here's what this site says about honey:
Honey is a natural humectant, helping to keep the skin hydrated and fresh. It traps in moisture, leaving skin soft and supple, and hair glossy and healthy. It is also antibacterial and a good source of antioxidants.
Bentonite Clay.
Okay, so bentonite clay isn't yummy. At least, I don't think it is. I don't plan to try eating it.
And here's what this site says about bentonite clay:
Bentonite clay has long been known for its therapeutic abilities. Due to its high absorbency and its ability to pull oils and toxins from the skin, it is one of the best clays for making poultices and an excellent ingredient for skin care and spa treatments.
So why am I bringing all of this up? Can you guess? If you're a fan of our Facebook fan page, [okay, fine, if you "like" Reef Botanicals on Facebook, just call me old fashioned, I like "fan page"] you may have seen me post a status update quite a while back regarding a new ingredient I was very glad to find and obtain, for a new product I was trying to develop.
See, I've been dying for a facial scrub.
We've got three great body scrubs. When Life Hands You Lemons is based in white sugar and olive oil, and it's great. Cafe Mocha is based in brown sugar and grapeseed oil, also great. And Heaven Scent is our salt scrub, primarily epsom and Dead Sea salts, with olive oil.
While there are light oils that work well on the face, like almond, emu, and jojoba oils, I really wanted to keep the facial scrub pretty much oil-free... so no liquid to it. The only oil in this scrub is the healthy and beneficial bit contained in the almonds that I ground myself. So I did a bunch of research, and several trials, wanting specific ingredients... mostly honey. But I didn't want anything wet involved so it wouldn't get yucky when stored. Water, you see, would lead to a fuzzy (ick!) facial scrub, not a yummy one. Hmmm.... what to do? What to do?
What I did was a little search. And I found... wait for it... honey powder. That's right, food grade, sweet as can be, honey powder. It's just dehydrated, powdered honey. That's the sole ingredient.
Aha! Did you picture the light bulb over my head there? Here, I'll help:
So... on to my bright idea.
Many, many years ago, I had a commercial product that's no longer available. It came in a small shaker container, and had a single ingredient: finely ground beans. Dry, finely ground beans. What the instructions said to do was shake about a teaspoon of ground beans onto the palm of my hand, drip water into it and mush it around until it became a paste, rub it all over my face, and then wash it off.
Well... here I was, with almonds that I myself finely ground, oatmeal that I myself finely ground, some awesome bentonite clay at my disposal... and now powdered honey. Sounds like a facial scrub to me!
We found shaker containers, similar to the one I used to have from that commercial bath and beauty company (only bigger), and voila! We now have available for you our first facial scrub! You use it the same way I do, the same way I used those ground beans oh so many years ago. It doesn't get furry when stored.
And it's awesome. May I present our brand new Almond Pastry Facial Scrub.
Oh, and by the way, here's a photo of the bath salts, so you know what we've been talking about so much:
And... another reminder. When we reach 500 fans on our Facebook page, someone wins!
Update: In addition to buying this great facial scrub, you can win it as part of our "For Your Face" prize pack in our first blog giveaway!
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Yum, right? Well at least I like it. I eat it fairly frequently.
Here's what this site has to say about oatmeal:
Used topically, oatmeal is effective for relieving dryness and inflammation, including insect stings, rashes, and eczema. It contains polysaccharides and lubricating fats, which prevent dullness and dryness. It is also filled with natural pore cleansers.
Almonds.
Also yum. Big yum. Heck, you can even have almonds in your oatmeal.
Here's what this site has to say about almonds:
Used topically, almonds are said to be nourishing and healthy for both baby and adult skin. It's very gentle and believed to have good anti-oxidant properties. Ground almonds also have an exfoliating nature.
Honey.
Do I even need to say what I think of honey? And doesn't it sound great with almonds and oatmeal?!
Here's what this site says about honey:
Honey is a natural humectant, helping to keep the skin hydrated and fresh. It traps in moisture, leaving skin soft and supple, and hair glossy and healthy. It is also antibacterial and a good source of antioxidants.
Bentonite Clay.
Okay, so bentonite clay isn't yummy. At least, I don't think it is. I don't plan to try eating it.
And here's what this site says about bentonite clay:
Bentonite clay has long been known for its therapeutic abilities. Due to its high absorbency and its ability to pull oils and toxins from the skin, it is one of the best clays for making poultices and an excellent ingredient for skin care and spa treatments.
So why am I bringing all of this up? Can you guess? If you're a fan of our Facebook fan page, [okay, fine, if you "like" Reef Botanicals on Facebook, just call me old fashioned, I like "fan page"] you may have seen me post a status update quite a while back regarding a new ingredient I was very glad to find and obtain, for a new product I was trying to develop.
See, I've been dying for a facial scrub.
We've got three great body scrubs. When Life Hands You Lemons is based in white sugar and olive oil, and it's great. Cafe Mocha is based in brown sugar and grapeseed oil, also great. And Heaven Scent is our salt scrub, primarily epsom and Dead Sea salts, with olive oil.
While there are light oils that work well on the face, like almond, emu, and jojoba oils, I really wanted to keep the facial scrub pretty much oil-free... so no liquid to it. The only oil in this scrub is the healthy and beneficial bit contained in the almonds that I ground myself. So I did a bunch of research, and several trials, wanting specific ingredients... mostly honey. But I didn't want anything wet involved so it wouldn't get yucky when stored. Water, you see, would lead to a fuzzy (ick!) facial scrub, not a yummy one. Hmmm.... what to do? What to do?
What I did was a little search. And I found... wait for it... honey powder. That's right, food grade, sweet as can be, honey powder. It's just dehydrated, powdered honey. That's the sole ingredient.
Aha! Did you picture the light bulb over my head there? Here, I'll help:
So... on to my bright idea.
Many, many years ago, I had a commercial product that's no longer available. It came in a small shaker container, and had a single ingredient: finely ground beans. Dry, finely ground beans. What the instructions said to do was shake about a teaspoon of ground beans onto the palm of my hand, drip water into it and mush it around until it became a paste, rub it all over my face, and then wash it off.
Well... here I was, with almonds that I myself finely ground, oatmeal that I myself finely ground, some awesome bentonite clay at my disposal... and now powdered honey. Sounds like a facial scrub to me!
We found shaker containers, similar to the one I used to have from that commercial bath and beauty company (only bigger), and voila! We now have available for you our first facial scrub! You use it the same way I do, the same way I used those ground beans oh so many years ago. It doesn't get furry when stored.
And it's awesome. May I present our brand new Almond Pastry Facial Scrub.
Oh, and by the way, here's a photo of the bath salts, so you know what we've been talking about so much:
And... another reminder. When we reach 500 fans on our Facebook page, someone wins!
Update: In addition to buying this great facial scrub, you can win it as part of our "For Your Face" prize pack in our first blog giveaway!
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