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Dear
Shopper,
"Green" Gift Packaging is coming to EclipseSpa in time for
the Holidays.
I was able to order really beautiful gift packaging that is
eco-friendly. The packaging is made using all-natural
fibers that are indigenous to different regions of the
Philippines. I also purchased Green Leaf
Boxes that will take your breath away. They
are handmade boxes with the lids comprised of green leaves.
Really, really beautiful boxes.
As I start kiting the new gift packages you will start to
see these new packages come online. Our Escape, Rejuvenate,
and Gentleman's Escape packages will also be packaged in
these new boxes once we've depleted our existing inventory.
I have also created new gift packages in addition to
these for the holidays with all different price ranges that
will run from $15.00-$83.00. There will be something for
everybody. In lieu of discounting gift sets I
will not be charging for the gift packaging-green leaf boxes
or the beautiful woven gift bags. This was a huge
investment in packaging, but I wanted everyone to have an
opportunity to give "green" gifts for the Holidays.
However, check your newsletters carefully, I may
extend an enticing special or two for my newsletter
subscribers only.
Gift giving is fun.
We like to give gifts as well as receive them.
I have customers purchasing birthday gifts on a
regular basis as well as gifts for their clients. One
example of a client gift is our Soap & Candle Package
(coming soon) which is made up of 2 bars of our delightful
soap and a 6oz candle tin. This runs $21.40
and will last longer than a bottle of wine and will be more
memorable too. Real Estate agents love to give gifts to
their clients, especially when they close escrow on their
new dream home. We have plenty of packages to
fit any price range. If you are a real estate agent or know
of one have them contact me at
admin@eclipse-spa.com
for additional information.
Give the gift of "green" to your friends and family any time
of the year. If you need something customized let me know
and I will put together an unforgettable package for you.
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Featured Ingredient
Infusion of Organic Centella
Asiaitica (Gotu Kola)
 Next
in our list of organic ingredients......last month was
organic aloe vera.
Gotu Kola:
In
ancient China, Gotu Kola was the principle ingredient in a
famous elixir called Fo Ti Tieng, a brew that had an
astounding reputation as "Fountain of Youth". Gotu Kola
works specifically to stimulate the production of collagen
in the skin, as well as the manufacture of new skin cells.
This translates into beautiful, renewed, supple skin. Gotu
Kola greatly enhances the integrity and vascularization of
connective tissue and skin, hastens wound healing, improves
elasticity and rejuvenates blood vessels for improved
circulation to the skin. Need I say more?
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Featured Herb
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus also known as Eucalyptus Globules.
Eucalyptus reigns from Australia and Brazil and can be found
now in North and South Africa, India and Southern Europe.
For centuries the Australian Aboriginals used the leaves as
a disinfectant to cover wounds. Eucalyptus
trees have been planted throughout parts of North Africa to
successfully block the spread of malaria.
Other names for the eucalyptus tree are blue gum, Australian
fever tree and Tasmanian blue gum. The Eucalyptus tree has
a wide spread crown and the trunk has smooth white bark
which peels to reveal a shade of red. The
leaves are silver green in its infancy to green when adult.
White flowers will bloom in the spring and summer.
Shown by laboratory tests to be a powerful anti-microbial
agent, Eucalyptus has often been used for the respiratory
system as well as a powerful insect repellant. A common use
for the Eucalyptus leaves is to pour boiling water over the
leaves, drink or inhale the vapor to relieve upper
respiratory ailments. Eucalyptus oil can also
be added to boiling water for inhaling only.
Usage of eucalyptus oil in aromatherapy is increasing
gradually as it also blends well with many other essential
oils including thyme essential oil,
rosemary essential oil,marjoram essential oil,
lavender essential oil, cedarwood essential oil,
frankincense essential oil, and sandalwood essential
Make sure
to pick up one of our
Eucalyptus
Sandalwood
soaps for you to try. I recommend purchasing 2 soaps
though. One for the shower and the other to
put in the bathroom because these soaps smells sooooooooo
good! Make sure to use the "Eclipse" coupon code for 10%
off your entire order!
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Hidden Hazards
What is
inside your childrens bathing products
 This
article is for all parents, grandparents, friend of parents,
etc.
The Environmental Working Group (ewg.org) has found many
baby wash items contain a chemical called 1,4 Dioxane. The
EPA calls it a "probable human carcinogen" .
In other words a cancer causing agent.
Most parents use
more than one bath product on their children, increasing
their exposure. Experts say you can't just
choose products labeled "natural" for they still may be
toxic. The Environmental Working Group created an on-line
database for parents. You can check out your
child's bath products as well as your cosmetics at
www.cosmeticdatabase.com
I did some searching on the internet and found
Earth
Mama Angel Baby a
company for baby products which looked good. Their
products don't contain parabens, dyes, or sodium lauryl
sulfate.
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Spa Cuisine
Old
Fashioned Oatmeal-Blueberry Pancakes
Ingredients
 3/4 cup
old fashioned oatmeal
1 cup water
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1 cup fresh blueberries
Plain yogurt, if desired
Vermont maple syrup
Instructions
To cook
oatmeal, combine oatmeal and 1 cup of water. Cook either
conventional or microwave method according to package
directions.
Combine
flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
Mix egg and milk in another medium bowl. Add flour mixture
to egg mixture; stir until well bended.
Stir in cooked oatmeal.
Heat
griddle or skillet: grease if desired. Pour batter by 1/3
cupfuls onto medium hot griddle. Cook pancakes about 3
minutes or until puffed and dry around the edges. Before
turning add a few fresh blueberries to each pancake. Turn
and cook approximately 2 more minutes or until golden
brown.
Try the
pancakes topped with plain yogurt, the rest of the
blueberries and a splash of Vermont maple syrup. Yum!
Credits
Green Mountain at Fox Run
A women's retreat for healthy living without dieting
800-448-8106
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September Drawing
Votive Candles!
Win our exclusive
Votive Sampler Kit!
This amazing set includes 5 votive
candles in all our favorite scents.
The lucky winner will get these
beautiful candles
that would be perfect around the
bath tub. Light all 5 for an incredible experience.
Just make a purchase in September and we will enter you in our
drawing. You will be entered more than once for multiple
purchases.
Drawing will be held on September 30th.
Congratulations to Natalie W.. of Alamo, CA who won our
organic travel amenity kit!
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Featured Product
Tea Bliss
by Theresa Cheung
Infuse Your Life with Health, Wisdom and Contentment
 Tea is
all the rage and, according to trendspotter Faith Popcorn,
part of a "feel better" experience consumers are now
demanding in their purchases. In this stress-filled world,
tea offers a simple antidote to just about everything, as
author Theresa Cheung posits in her marvelous new book
Tea Bliss.
As Cheung--a resident of the UK
where everyone knows that tea is better than chicken soup as a
cure for mind, body, and soul--points out, the boom in tea is
as simple as 1, 2, 3.
1. Tea helps people relax.
2. Tea makes people healthier.
3. Tea makes people happier.
Sit
down. Have a cuppa. Not only is it a delightful way to spend a
few moments with yourself or a friend, but drinking various
kinds of tea can also help you fight cancer, lose weight, and
even remain more youthful! "Taking tea" simply demands a break
from dull routines and requires you to slow down, savor, and
reflect on the world around you as well as the world inside
you.
Illustrated throughout with four-color photographs,
Tea Bliss
is a
warmhearted, comforting book that describes the arts of
blending and brewing tea as well as the performance of ritual
tea ceremonies. Chapters include "Tea for Two" on the positive
effect tea has on friendship, and "Well-being" on how
invaluable tea can be to an individual's health, as well as a
glossary of terms and a veritable encyclopedia of every type
of tea. Blending inspiration and sumptuous illustrations with
fascinating facts about tea, Tea Bliss is an ideal and
relaxing gift.
*Sale
Price: $14.95 + Green Tea Votive !
(Free) This makes a perfect gift for a friend.
*newsletter exclusive special. Please forward this
newsletter to a friend if you think they might enjoy this
special too.
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We are working on some new products that we hope to
introduce right before the Holidays. We are testing a
Chocolate Mint Soap (real chocolate too!) and this will be
paired with a chocolate mint soy candle. What a great gift
this will make!
We are also working on a wine scrub (loaded
with antioxidents), a mens organic hemp & molasses
exfoliating moisturizer for the body, and we are testing a
blend of Peru Balsam (woodsy vanilla) with Lavender and just
Peru Balsam alone. Stay tuned as we finish our product
testing.....................
Sincerely,
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Anne Keefe
EclipseSpa
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