25 mar 2017
You meander by our shop. You see an unfamiliar ‘Earth to Body’ sign. You do not know us. You are daydreaming, but something draws you inside. Immediately, you see the fridge display and commence looking around for sandwiches, smoothie drinks, fresh fruit. Instead, you see small cream jars, slim sprtizer tubes, generic brown dropper bottles found usually in a pharmacy or the vitamin section of...
25 mar 2017
Bienvenue. It is that welcoming time of year when the spring sunshine dances shadows on the melting snow and sneaks its warmth into our still winter cool rooms. Welcome to ‘La Boutique Earth to Body’. Come sit. Enjoy a respite for a few minutes. Perhaps you recently read an article about the dangers of commercial soaps and shampoos and you are now considering switching over to something more...
24 mar 2017
Natural products are not the same as their chemical counterparts. The unpredictability of nature requires understanding and patience. We have not been conditioned to appreciate patterns, fluctuations and cycles of life, therefore we find ourselves slightly off kilter as we strive to reconnect to our natural world. Oils harden in the cold. Cream may separate in the heat. Butters granulate. The...
15 mar 2017
If you have ever worked a craft show, (similar to trade shows) you know the sounds of set up. Dollies rolling across bare cement floors, skids being unwrapped, clangs of curtain rods echoing overhead, harried vendors intent on transforming their allotted space into a unique shop zone.
It was a set up day in Winnipeg. We had claimed our temporary home, unloaded the skids, spilling bins...
27 fév 2017
"Salt is bad for you.""It increases blood pressure." "It absorbs the water from your system.""Salt causes kidney stones."
Has this ‘salt shocking’ duped us all? Table Salt is indeed a culprit and confirms the necessity of salt warnings. But salt is not all salt.
Salt, as we commonly know it, NaCl or sodium chloride is used everywhere and in everything. There are more than 14,000 uses for salt...
26 fév 2017
‘Macho Man’? ‘Metro Man’? Modern Man? Not sure? No matter who you are, you will love us.
If you like natural, subtle scents, and a good clean feel, read on. If you are concerned about your food choices, you are most likely concerned about your skin nutrition. This is a good thing. You will especially love us if you are a ‘one stop shop’ sort of guy.
You will love us if you find perfumes...
25 fév 2017
“I have to be careful what touches my skin. I am so sensitive.”
I hear this lament fairly often. If this is a song you sing, you may actually be the lucky one. Yes, it may be frustrating that every cream or lotion you try is irritating. Every time you apply a sunscreen your skin screams. Every time you try the soaps in commercial places your hands rebel. Perhaps you have inherited this...
20 jan 2017
“Have you ever heard of ‘Devil’s Itch'?" the phone-in customer asks.
“No, but I am looking it up as we speak.” I scan the horrors of ‘skin on fire’.
“It happened to me”, she continues. “I had sunburn and the itching started after I showered. It felt like ants crawling inside me. It was a hell. I called to tell you that your zinc oxide saved me. Nothing else worked. Any cream or lotion I...
02 jan 2017
While surfing for winter tips, I found some interesting suggestions. While I did not agree with everything said, (some of the recommended moisturizers would do just the opposite), I liked the main tip categories and decided to share some with you. When appropriate, I suggest some Earth to Body products to help.
1. Stay cozy but at a comfortable temperature: Too warm a room will dry you out. ...
14 nov 2016
10% off on all candles from now until Dec 25th while supplies last.
The Western world based cultures sometimes refer to the ‘solstice’ holiday as ‘Christmas’, the date settling on December 25th. There are many theories as to the date, one of course, being the birth of Christ. This day is now celebrated worldwide.
The Winter Solstice is the day of the shortest time between the sun rising and the...
