Will Smith's Words Of Wisdom

Will Smith's personal words of wisdom are nothing short of powerful... enjoy!

We should all listen to this everyday for inspiration!

Thanks to The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur for sharing this with (me) his readers.

Shea Jelly Recipe

I just stumbled upon a great recipe I wanted to share!  Enjoy and let me know if you need any help locating ingredients.

Non-Petroleum Shea Jelly

1 ounce Natural Shea Butter
4 ounces Grape seed oil
1/2 ounce grated beeswax
12 drops grapefruit seed extract

(most ingredients can be found at a natural grocery store, such as Sun Harvest or Whole Foods) 

1. In a double boiler over simmering water and medium heat, combine the grape see oil and beeswax, heat gently until the wax has melted, then add your shea butter. Don't overheat 120 degree is sufficient.

2. Remove mixture from the heat and add the grapefruit seed extract.

3. Cool over ice water and stir with a spoon till it thickens in consistency.

Store in a glass jar with screw-top. (I think a plastic one with screw top will work fine too). This jelly should keep for a year.

Be very careful not to get ANY water into your mixture.

Enjoy!!
(recipe compliments of West Africa Shea Butter Company)

Lemon Grass Essential Oil in Your Car?

Lemon Grass in your car? You betcha!!

Lemon Grass essential oil properties have been known to create a sense of emotional well being, this is a good thing during 'these times'. The light citrus fragrance acts as a tranquilizer - taming stress, anxiety and even depression. This great product has so many more qualities however; I am stopping here as this leads into why I'm blogging about it.




I purchased (3) Car Scenter Electric Diffusers from New Directions Aromatics as Christmas Gifts.

http://tinyurl.com/9holb6


There was a specific reason I purchased these as gifts. I have smoker friends and their cars smell awful (including my own *wink*) Fragrance does not come with the car scenter, you get to choose your own. Well... guess what?? Lemon Grass Essential oil helps to eliminate cigarette odors. Another fabulous property of this great oil. So... In addition to the car scenters I purchased 1/6 ounce of Lemon Grass essential oil (http://tinyurl.com/yfulpu4)

Lemon Grass essential oil has so many fabulous properties and benefits that I could blog about it all day long! Below are some general facts and info.

Description: Lemongrass is a fast growing, tall, aromatic perennial grass that grows up to 1.5 metres (4 feet) in height. It is native to Asia, but is now cultivated mostly in the West Indies, Africa, and Tropical Asia.

Color: Yellow to brownish yellow liquid.

Common Uses: Organic Lemongrass Essential Oil is known for its invigorating and antiseptic properties. It can be used in facial toners as its astringent properties help fight acne and greasy skin. An excellent anti-depressant, Lemongrass Essential Oil tones and fortifies the nervous system and can be used in bath for soothing muscular nerves and pain. Lemongrass shares similar properties with citronella and has a great reputation for keeping insects away.

With that being said... I gotta tell ya! This stuff works... it really does eliminate smoke odors from your vehicle. Now if you are not a smoker... no problem there is an array of oils to choose from that will make your car smell fabulous. AND I'd like to add that... I think I am a bit calmer of a driver now. :)


Cautions: Avoid in glaucoma and with children. Use caution in prostatic hyperplasia and with skin hypersensitivity or damaged skin. Avoid use during pregnancy.
It is recommended that this essential oil be stored in dark amber, blue or green glass bottles since it has been found to dissolve aluminum bottles.

Undo The New Facebook Change

Facebook users are still howling about recent changes to the homepage. If you are one of them, there is a quick fix to change it back to the way it used to be.

Ten days ago, with no warning, Facebook eliminated the Twitter-like feed of every real-time status update. Now, instead of displaying everything from all your friends, Facebook uses a secret algorithm to display only the posts and status updates that are generating a lot of comments and responses. So you never know what you are missing.

If you hate the change, here is a three-step process to revert back to the old feed:

- Log into Facebook. On your homepage, on the top of the left column, you will see "News Feed". Go to the bottom of that column and click on "More."

- Find the 'Status Updates." Click and drag it to the very top of that column.

- Click "Status Updates" to load that view. Now, Facebook will deliver your feeds just like it did before.

The News Feed option is still on the left. If you click on it, you will see the new view. And if you decide later that reading your Facebook feed is like drinking from a firehose, you can always revert back to the smaller feed.

Hope that helps
Cindy

I made my National debut......

Have not posted in such a long time.... actually took a bit of a hiatus from here. But I am back and ready to go!! Below is a write up I received on CNN Money about launching a business in El Paso, Texas! WOO HOO!!!! As I tell my family: YEA ME!!

Below taken directly from: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/smallbusiness/0910/gallery.best_places_why_i_launched_here.smb/16.html


I started making soap about four years ago, when my son's doctor suggested that I use glycerin soap for his eczema. After a trip to a local shop, where I paid an arm and a leg for an ugly, boring bar of soap, I decided to learn to make it rather than purchase it. I started sculpting soap into art pieces that looked like real slices of pie or cupcakes. Next thing you know, friends are asking to buy the product to give away as gifts.

Since then, I've founded Sudz N Bubbles, and we've had one our products featured on HGTV. We now have a staff of four.

El Paso was the perfect location for my startup. Living in a Texas border town brings unique advantages. First, we have no income taxes in Texas, and a very inexpensive cost of living in El Paso. Second, we have a very large influx of shoppers from Mexico that flood the city and stimulate our local economy every weekend -- especially during holiday shopping season. Harnessing this market can mean great success for a growing business.

I'm not bilingual, which can be a disadvantage for a local business owner, but with or without the language barrier, it's impossible to deny the influence of Latino culture here. I've developed a quinceanera soap favor especially for this market.

With El Paso as my launching place, my goal is to take my products to a nationally known level. Soap-making has become an addiction for me, and selling my wares is one of the best ways I can think of to support my family and build a business. -Annalyn Censky

4th Anniversary Sale!!

We are celebrating!!

It is our 4 year anniversary and we want you to celebrate with us. We have marked all bars down by $1.00 or more. Now is the time to stock up for Easter, Mother's Day, etc.

Take advantage now! This sale will be going on for the entire month of March!

http://www.sudznbubbles.com/store

Enjoy & Smell ya later,
Cindy

My HGTV debut & Shirts Are In The House!!

After all the hype; two years from production to air. I finally made the big screen this morning. Problem is.......... I had a huge blonde moment. I posted and told everyone that it would air at 8:00 AM. (Eastern Standard Time - that is) Well I am mountain standard time. What's the big deal? Well; it really aired at 6:00 AM my time. My phone was ringing, emails coming in like crazy at about 8:15 this morning. All my friends missed it! The neatest thing next to seeing myself was all the emails from customers and others that don't even know me. Just to congratulate me! Thanks everyone, it was awesome!! For those of you that missed it; I will be posting it right here on my blog. Not sure when though; I must find someone smarter than me to help with it.

My other news for the day is............ My t-shirts are finally here. After three attempts I finally got the printer to agree with me and do it my way. They look AMAZING. I am sooo proud! Anyone want one? They are for sale on my website or free, yes you heard it; FREE with a $50.00 online retail order.

So head on over to: http://www.sudznbubbles.com/store and check 'em out.

Until next time & Smell ya later,

Cindy