Customer conversations:
"Do you have any 'cam-mow-millie'?"
(Chamomile sounds like: "cam-ma-mill" I can't tell you how long I looked for this item, because the customer swore they bought it from us before!)
"I am looking for 'in-chin-a-sea-yah'
(Also heard as 'in-china-see-ya'). Echinacea Sounds like: "ek-kin-nay-shaw")
"My Dr. wants me to take 'she-laid' ('shell-laid' too!) Magnesium"
(The word is:"Chelated" sounds like "key-late-ed")
"I am looking for 'glue-gross-a-mine', my friend is recommending it for my knee!"
(Glucosamine Sulfate-I guess 'glue' might work..."glue-kos-a-mean")
"I don't remember for sure what the name is, but I think it's 'jin-co bill-boa' do you carry this?"
(No, but we do carry Ginkgo Biloba to help with memory!)
"My friend told me you carry 'glue-gull' for cholesterol."
(The word should sound more like: 'Goo-gull'; the correct spelling being 'Guggul')
"I am looking for 'letch-a-thin' granules (sometimes also pronounced as 'leech-a-thin', or 'leak-a-thin') to put into my smoothies"
(I laugh at this one; Lecithin-the pronunciation sounds like: 'less-a-thin')
"I am looking for 'collar-hah' (also heard as 'cholera'--a disease you wouldn't want!), my Dr. says I should have this everyday!"
(It's difficult to keep a straight face with this one; the word is Chlorella; 'klor-elle-ah')
"I just came from the eye Dr. and he suggested I take 'glutton' (sometimes also pronounced as 'gluten' and 'glue-teen') for my eyes!"
('Lutein'-sounds like: 'lou-teen.' I really should write a book!)
"Dr. Oz was just on today talking about 'ucky' (also heard pronounced 'aw-key'& 'ace-y') for weight-loss, do you have it?"
(Acai: sounds like 'ah-sigh-e')
"Dr. Oz was on today talking about 'kin-d-wah' (also pronounced 'kin-d-ah' 'kween-o-wah' 'kino-ah' 'queen-know-hah'), I understand it's really good!" (Quinoa-sounds like 'keen-wah')
"Tar-ee (yes, even MY name isn't immune!) my mom has been using 'calm-fart' (also heard as 'clam-fart' & 'calm-fort'--really!) and I'd like to get some more for her while I'm here."
(Calms Forte' is used for relaxation & sleep. Pronounced as 'fore-tay'. 'Clam-fart'...really!!!)
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Toxicity, Organics & Made In The U.S.A.!
For those of you that know me (and for those of you that I haven't met...yet) know that I feel very strongly about several things: what I do in my chosen profession as well as the items that are part of it!
With that said, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit a small manufacturer located in Oconomowoc Wisconsin. What's so special about this company? Well, a couple of things: Organic Wool, Organic cotton, Made In The U.S.A. beds & bedding! I would like to tell you about, The Wool Bed Company of Kerry Hill Farms.
Of the MANY wonderful things about this company--is it's close proximity to our state! What this means as a consumer--it's close enough, (approximately 3 hours drive time) that if you want to experience their products first hand (you know--the "touchy-feely" kind of thing) this could be accomplished in one morning (or afternoon, as in my case.)
This company raises their own sheep (400 sheep from what Susan tells me); covers this AMAZING wool with certified Organic cotton cloth (purchased from a mill in South Carolina--cotton grown here in the U.S.A.!) All these items are hand-stuffed, hand-sewn, and "hand-tufted". (For those of you unfamiliar with this term: tufting consists of running yarn from the top layer fabric through the material contained in the center, to the bottom layer of the fabric (and tying it off with a knot) to prevent the center contents from "shifting.")
Do you have environmental-allergies? Are you aware that your bedding (this includes you mattress too!) can be a major factor in contributing to you sensitivities? The "flame-retardant" chemicals required by law, alone are enough to give even the most healthiest of us, some physical reactions! Add to this, the "sizing" and "dyes" that are used in your sheets, blankets and comforters... and it's enough to make your head spin!
In the field of work that I do, "toxicity" is an issue brought up by our customers almost everyday! Observing the immune-imbalances, (as well as the changes in cognitive function with our youngest of customers), often resultant of their day-to-day toxicity exposure through diet, water and environment, is almost overwhelming! As time marches forward, it becomes even more apparent, that we (as consumers and parents) need to be pro-active in cutting toxic-chemical exposure wherever possible! This also means paying attention to where you spend two-thirds of your life--in bed sleeping!!!
Take a moment, to think about the amount of hours you spend lying in one location...breathing in the "off-gassing" of a new mattress, new sheets, new comforter...new pillows...over and over...for hours! I'm sure you've heard of "new-house" syndrome--where all the paint, drywall compounds, flooring adhesives, counter top & cabinet sealers, caulking, wall and window sealers, carpeting...(well, you get the idea!) oozes into a now, well insulated and draft-free sealed interior of your home. This wonderful "cocktail" of toxic chemistry can (and often does) affect your body! The same is true of your chemistry exposure with your bed and bedding! Take a moment and think about this...
Do you have options? Of course you do! Is it worth the extra expense? It depends on where you place the value of your health & immune system! Quality-of-life (not just quantity) should weigh in here!
I want you to take a moment to check out this company; I did! I spent quite a bit of time researching the information out on the web, in order to get it through my head--THIS IS IMPORTANT! As much time as I spend teaching about diet and supplements...I feel the importance of emphasizing environmental-toxicity exposure too!
Oh, by the way...The Wool Bed Company also manufacturers pet beds (I had the delightful opportunity of meeting Susan's barking "four-legged" companions, whose photo graces her web-site!) as well as crib mattresses and bedding too!
If you would like to view the information Susan has compiled on The Wool Bed Company, you can either visit her web-site OR stop by our business; we have a binder with information & pricing, here in-store that Susan has so graciously given us!
www.surroundewe.com
You can also call: 1-888-WOOL BED
With that said, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit a small manufacturer located in Oconomowoc Wisconsin. What's so special about this company? Well, a couple of things: Organic Wool, Organic cotton, Made In The U.S.A. beds & bedding! I would like to tell you about, The Wool Bed Company of Kerry Hill Farms.
Of the MANY wonderful things about this company--is it's close proximity to our state! What this means as a consumer--it's close enough, (approximately 3 hours drive time) that if you want to experience their products first hand (you know--the "touchy-feely" kind of thing) this could be accomplished in one morning (or afternoon, as in my case.)
This company raises their own sheep (400 sheep from what Susan tells me); covers this AMAZING wool with certified Organic cotton cloth (purchased from a mill in South Carolina--cotton grown here in the U.S.A.!) All these items are hand-stuffed, hand-sewn, and "hand-tufted". (For those of you unfamiliar with this term: tufting consists of running yarn from the top layer fabric through the material contained in the center, to the bottom layer of the fabric (and tying it off with a knot) to prevent the center contents from "shifting.")
Do you have environmental-allergies? Are you aware that your bedding (this includes you mattress too!) can be a major factor in contributing to you sensitivities? The "flame-retardant" chemicals required by law, alone are enough to give even the most healthiest of us, some physical reactions! Add to this, the "sizing" and "dyes" that are used in your sheets, blankets and comforters... and it's enough to make your head spin!
In the field of work that I do, "toxicity" is an issue brought up by our customers almost everyday! Observing the immune-imbalances, (as well as the changes in cognitive function with our youngest of customers), often resultant of their day-to-day toxicity exposure through diet, water and environment, is almost overwhelming! As time marches forward, it becomes even more apparent, that we (as consumers and parents) need to be pro-active in cutting toxic-chemical exposure wherever possible! This also means paying attention to where you spend two-thirds of your life--in bed sleeping!!!
Take a moment, to think about the amount of hours you spend lying in one location...breathing in the "off-gassing" of a new mattress, new sheets, new comforter...new pillows...over and over...for hours! I'm sure you've heard of "new-house" syndrome--where all the paint, drywall compounds, flooring adhesives, counter top & cabinet sealers, caulking, wall and window sealers, carpeting...(well, you get the idea!) oozes into a now, well insulated and draft-free sealed interior of your home. This wonderful "cocktail" of toxic chemistry can (and often does) affect your body! The same is true of your chemistry exposure with your bed and bedding! Take a moment and think about this...
Do you have options? Of course you do! Is it worth the extra expense? It depends on where you place the value of your health & immune system! Quality-of-life (not just quantity) should weigh in here!
I want you to take a moment to check out this company; I did! I spent quite a bit of time researching the information out on the web, in order to get it through my head--THIS IS IMPORTANT! As much time as I spend teaching about diet and supplements...I feel the importance of emphasizing environmental-toxicity exposure too!
Oh, by the way...The Wool Bed Company also manufacturers pet beds (I had the delightful opportunity of meeting Susan's barking "four-legged" companions, whose photo graces her web-site!) as well as crib mattresses and bedding too!
If you would like to view the information Susan has compiled on The Wool Bed Company, you can either visit her web-site OR stop by our business; we have a binder with information & pricing, here in-store that Susan has so graciously given us!
www.surroundewe.com
You can also call: 1-888-WOOL BED
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Nine Eleven
Nine Eleven......seems weird to write it out--no numbers--just letters.
The images of that day still, indelibly etched into my brain. Even now...many of the images and sounds, shake me to my very core. I weep openly. I try not to relive the events of that day too often...I find it's too easy to become consumed by the loss.
I've asked myself, "why" after all these years, does it still have such a profound effect on me?
The horrendous distortion of energy--the crying out for the grace of the Divine! Think about that for a moment...
...those of us that do "energy" work, were forever changed by what happened that day!
If I were there at that moment--in those towers...would I have jumped out of broken windows, in some futile attempt to save my life? What WOULD I have done? Would I have possibly grabbed someones hand, in those final seconds...not wanting to die alone--begging for the grace of the Divine to take me?
Nine Eleven forever shocked the world!
I started working on our business plan, not more than six months after Nine Eleven. It was a struggle to stay open that first year; the United States economy (contrary to popular belief) wasn't moving forward very quickly. The reality of what had transpired the year before, was setting in--images of that day, still so painfully vivid!
We were determined that "they" weren't going to win!
And so...
...here we are--at yet another anniversary of Nine Eleven; the eighth one I believe. We're still here! Not that it hasn't been painful! As a nation, we pulled together during that time...(It's amazing what you can do when you're determined!)
I still ask myself the same questions I did on that day...
On this eighth anniversary of Nine Eleven..."What would you have done, if you were there on that day?"
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