Bite Me Not - 30% OFF and Spraying Milk!!!

Hello All!

It's July and it is hot here in California so I have been spending a lot of time in my pool and working in the garden during the mornings when it is cooler.  I love my garden and I enjoy watching all the bees buzzing from flower to flower to pollinate all of my plants. I am glad they stay away from me and I am glad I have my Bite Me Not for all of my other outdoor adventures.  In a few weeks, my husband and I will go on a backpacking trip and I will have my Bite Me Not Bug Spray in the pocket of my backpack ready to spray!  I love this stuff and love the citrus scent knowing that I am enjoying the outdoors and the insects are not enjoying me.  Since I have mine already, I wanted you to have some Bite Me Not Bug Spray too, so I am offering 30% off the 8 oz. Bite Me Not.  Click here and use the discount code BITEMENOT when you go to check out, but do it before July 25th when the sale ends.

If you need other reasons to order now besides the 30% off, here are some that have convinced me! 

1.  Bite Me Not is ALL NATURAL and made with essential oils like lemon, rosemary and eucalyptus that naturally repel insects.  Safe for you.  Safe for your kiddos!

2. Other name brand bug repellents can be loaded with harmful chemicals.  Did you know it only takes 26 seconds for chemicals to enter your bloodstream and they can stay in your body for years.  No thanks!  

3.  You want to smell nice and not repel your friends and family.  Spraying on essential oils smells better than the non natural brand of insect repellent.  

4.  Lastly, because you are worth natural and your skin loves natural.  I believe I really do deserve natural...and I believe you do too!

Click here to order your Bite Me Not Bug Spray and read on for a hilarious story of our trip back east of spraying milk and a little insight into what else I love to do! 

Glad you made it to the Blog!  

Don't forget to Click here to order your Bite Me Not Bug Spray and enjoy the blog.

So my hubby and I just got back from a trip back east helping a friend build a deck.  It was a lot of fun since our friends have four year old fraternal twin boys and a 4 month old baby.   One of my funny highlights was going for a ride in the the side-by-side to the dairy farm and filling our milk jugs with fresh milk from the parlor.  It was a beautiful little ride with a view of farmland and corn growing in the fields. The farm had about 200 milking cows and some baby calfs.  We were fortunate to stop in during the milking time so we could actually pet the cows and see how they were milked.  While we were in the milking room one of the curious little twins pushed a button that wasn't meant to be pushed...and wa la..milk came spraying out of a pipe in a 360 degree direction.  Luckily the hired help was quick to get the milk stopped but we were all soaked with milk from head to toe.  I thought it was hilarious as milk dripped from my hair and the stickiness set in.   Needless to say, we went back home for showers and came back to fill the milk jug!  Some of my other highlights were getting ice cream at The Creamy with a line of cars backed up for blocks waiting to get in on all of the deliciousness!  I also enjoyed the big green lawns every house had, fields and fields of farmland and riding four wheelers in the woods.  It was a great little vacation!!

Now we are back home and I've been busy catching up with the garden.  My oh my....did it ever grow while we were gone and I no longer have rows to walk down so I tip toe through them being careful not to step on a cucumber and squash it!  This is the first year that I seem to be growing cantaloupe and musk melon successfully.  I can't wait to eat this fresh from the garden.  With all of my cucumbers,  I have canned dill pickles, bread & butter pickles and dill relish!   I've also been busy giving away squash, zucchini and cucumbers to friends and neighbors since I have far more than I can use.  If you live near by, come on by and grab some!  

Ahhhh, my heart is content....I absolutely love growing my own food and canning it.  Such a sense of accomplishment and reward.  I also love making soap and all my other products for you to enjoy and benefit from.  I would love to know what product you absolutely love.  Write me and let me know!

Many blessing to all of you and may you have peace and joy in your lives!  

Until next time and don't forget to order your 8 oz. Bite Me Not!  Offer expires July 25th!

Blessings,

Debbie, The Essential Olive

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Why Soap? Why Anti-Aging Cream?

 

Why Soap?

Because I love homemade.  

Because I love natural.

Because I love simple.

Because I love creating.

This is me...well part of me and this is why I have been making soap and adding other homemade and natural products for the past 20 years.  I also like to create and you need Soap, a simple basic need.  You also need Natural Deodorant and you need to take a bath and enjoy our Lavender Bath Bombs.  Men, you need to shave and keep the outdoor adventure bugs away.  Women, you need some moisturizers because you love soft skin and you also love a beautiful face, so you need Anti-Aging Creme. Yes, you have simple basic needs to live each day naturally and I have created a simple natural solution for you which I put all into my business, The Essential Olive.           

Why my Anti-Aging Creme?

1.  It is all Natural.  It has 4 simple base ingredients plus 2 essential oils for scent.

2.  It has zero harsh chemicals. 

So that is it!  Simple.  Natural.  Homemade.  I created it for you (and me).

You might wonder how can I create anything so wonderful and so good for you with only 4 base ingredients.  Easy...you use some of the best ingredients like Uccuba Butter, Shea Butter, Camelila Seed Oil and Argan Oil. You also don't add ingredients that are harsh and ingredients with words that you can't pronounce or don't know what they are.  You do want to know what you are putting on you skin so below are the ingredients and the benefits of them.

Ucuuba Butter is made from the seeds of the ucuuba plant which is native to South America. It has high amounts of Vitamin A and C.  Vitamin C helps to reverse DNA damage and Vitamin A is often used in quality skincare products to treat acne, fine lines and other signs of aging.  

Argan Oil is derived from the kernels of the Argan tree that is found in Morocco. Argan Oil is a super moisturizer and is rich in Vitamin E and Vitamin A along with antioxidants which help to tone and hydrate the skin.  

Camelila Seed Oil is rich in omega 6 fatty acids as well as antioxidants.

Shea Butter comes from the African Shea tree.  This rich butter will soothe the skin and has a high amount of Vitamin E which is great for anti-aging and because of the high fatty acid content, it will nourish the skin and fight off anti-aging to keep you looking your best, naturally.  

And did you know....

1. You are naturally getting older each moment.  We can't stop this and our skin just involuntarily loses its elasticity.  Our epidermal (outermost skin layer) becomes thinner and becomes prone to damage along with increasing wrinkles and sagging. 

2. After the age of 25, we start to lose collagen, gradually.  We lose about 1% each year.  

3. As a woman, you can lose up to 30% of your collagen in the first 5 years of menopause.  

4. If this is the case, then what are you doing (or going to do) to supplement this loss as you mature?

So now you know. So now you can do something about it before it gets too out of control.  I'm all about being proactive...it is easier than having to fix something you know is going to break later on, so ladies, let's get started with the skin care routine.  

1.  Wash your face morning and evening with soap from The Essential Olive which is a perfect cleanser and superior moisturizer.  If you like a little exfoliation in your soap, try the Oatmeal with real oatmeal, the Lemon & Clove with Poppyseeds or try the Felted Soap made with real wool and felted onto a bar of soap.

2.  Facial Toner - spray on to tone that face and keep wrinkles at bay.  Let dry and then apply anti-aging cream.  

3.  Anti-Aging Cream - I use this as my moisturizer before my make-up and as my night cream to help my skin repair itself from any damage I have had throughout the day like the sun or wind.  

So it is as easy as 1-2-3 and it only takes about 3 minutes.  Click here or on the link below to watch the video of my daily facial routine and enjoy!  Let me know if you have any questions, I'd be happy to help!  

Facial Routine with Debbie at The Essential Olive

If you want to enjoy some of this amazing Anti-Aging Cream and get a free 2 oz. Facial Toner with your purchase,  just place the Facial Toner in your basket, use the discount code FREECLEAN and the discount will be taken off in the order summary of the check out page.  Offer expires June 1st at midnight!

Also, I would love to hear back from you with a testimony of how you have experienced using one of The Essential Olives products.  Testimonies encourage me and let me know that what is am doing is making a difference in your life whether making it easier, simpler or both!  

And just a few more sidetones...

1. Thanks for supporting my clean habit and helping me support iReachAfrica!  

2. I will be out of the shipping office from June 13 - June 24 so if you place an order, please know that it will be shipped out on June 25th.  I'll be off visiting some friends who just had a baby!  :)

Enjoy!

Debbie

The Essential Olive

Spring is growing!

 Hello Everyone!  

I hope this beautiful SPRING finds you well and enjoying life!  

It is a beautiful Spring here in California and I have been busy with expanding my garden and my hubby building a new fence and gate!  Ya Hoo!  I've got my corn, potatoes, peas, beans, cabbage, carrots, onions squash and a few other things all planted and I am starting to see some green pop up!  I can't wait...I just love watching my garden grow.  

I am also springing into my website with a new logo and photos!  It's looking great but when you hop on there, just know it isn't quite done yet!  

Now that the flowers and gardens have sprung, May will be here soon and we will be celebrating Mothers Day on Sunday, May 9th so you still have time to order online or pickup your Mother's Day gift from The Essential Olive.   To CELEBRATE, The Essential Olive is offering you 15% off any order over $25.  Just type in the discount code of MAMASPECIAL to get your 15% off before May 16th and click on the links for some great ideas for Mom.  Gift Sets or the NEW Anti-Aging Cream!  

To all you Mom's, I wish you a happy day as you celebrate the life that birthed you into this world, the life you live and and the lives you have given birth to!  What a beautiful journey being a Mother is.

Next time you hear from me, we are going to talk about my new All Natural Anti-Aging Cream and what makes it soooo good and what else is going on in my life!  

See you then!

Debbie

The Essential Olive

Roses & Rust Winner

Hello from Debbie at The Essential Olive!  It was all so great to see you at Roses and Rust and THANK YOU for your purchase.  Thank you for supporting what I love to do and do it naturally.    

I also wanted to congratulate Rose our winner of the $10 off coupon drawing.  Rose, I sent you and email with the details on how to claim your $10.  For the rest of you who put your names in the drawing, I would like to offer you a 10% discount off of your next order. 

If you prefer to order online at The Essential Olive , use the discount code WELCOMER&R when you checkout to receive your 10% off.  If you are local and would like to arrange a pick up (and save on shipping) for your order with your 10% off, please just check out The Essential Olive website and email your order to me at theessentialolive@gmail.com and we can set up the payment and pick up arrangements.  The coupon is effective for the entire month of May so take advantage of it for Mother's Day as well!  

Also, here is a little bonus for friends, co-workers or family members -  if they have never purchased from The Essential Olive, you are more than welcome to let them use the code too!  

Lastly, if you don't want to be on the email list to receive updates and specials from The Essential Olive, please let me know and I will gladly remove you from the list.

Happy Shopping and thanks again for your purchase.  I hope you are all enjoying your products and looking forward to hearing from you soon!!!

Debbie, The Essential Olive

Hello Everyone and Happy May!

I hope you are all doing well and I hope your extra time at home as been good in many ways that you never thought it could of been before.

I have been enjoying this season as I sit on my back porch with my work computer and a view of my beautiful backyard in full spring....I love the green!  I have been busy pulling weeds, planting a garden and my husband who cannot work right now, is remodeling one of our bathrooms.  My husband and I have also been taking advantage of the beautiful weather with hiking, biking and Dutch Oven cooking over a fire.  He is the best cook and makes chicken stew, pizza and sourdough cinnamon rolls!  He cooks and even cleans his pots!  (Spoiled wife!) This different season we are all experiencing has definitely created a slower paced life....which reminds me of how simple life can be.

Even though it has already been 6+ weeks at home, it has still flown by.  With May turning that corner in a few days, Mother's Day is almost here and The Essential Olive has some great gift ideas that are perfect for Mom!  My definition of perfect means no dusting, it's consumable and kills germs, it cleans and it smells really good. And if you guessed I was talking about SOAP...you're absolutely right!

Soap is simple.  Basic soap from The Essential Olive is made with 5 simple ingredients....olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, lye & water.   If your wondering why I chose olive oil, simply put, it's because it is an excellent moisturizer.  Palm oil makes your soap have longevity so it lasts way longer in the shower.  Lastly, coconut oil gives you a rich and creamy lather.  I use a loofa when I shower and I love all the lather it creates...it makes me feel so pampered since us Mamas need pampering!

So for Mother's Day, you can check out our gift sets by clicking here and choose from Lavender, Sandalwood, Coconut and Honey Almond.  If you want something different, feel free to choose your own products and scents. If you don't see what you want, just ask...I just might be able to whip it up for you!  And while your looking around at all the great products...be sure to stock up on natural deodorant and enjoy the SALE until the end of May.

Well ladies, I hope you have found the good in this craziness lately.  If it has been hard emotionally, your tired of being home or money has been tight, I pray for peace and hope for you along with provision.

Blessings to you and your family from my family and The Essential Olive

Debbie
The Essential Olive

Soap Health

Happy March 2020!

I pray that you are all well and that you are finding peace in the midst of this crazy time in our world.  I offer you hope and joy today and to look for the good that we will see from this point in history…like families being able to spend more time together, extra time for people to rest and watch a movie, read a book, going through photos and having a good laugh from memories. Maybe even making a few phone calls to someone you haven’t talked to in a long time. You could even be inspired.  Did you know that when “the Great Plague of London was happening in 1665, Cambridge University shut down and Isaac Newton was forced to stay home. During this time, he invented calculus, parts of optic theory and allegedly, while sitting in his garden, he saw an apple fall from a tree that inspired his understanding of gravity and the laws of motion.” Wow! Imagine and think about what you could do during this time?  

So lets talk soap….Right now there are tons of articles on how soap washing is the best way to keep germs, bacteria and viruses away.  I have been reading how effective soap really is at killing germs, bacteria and viruses that our skin comes in contact with on a daily basis.  In my research, I discovered that there are thousands of these nasty things that we come into contact with every day.  For instance, your phone is covered in germs and has 25,127 bacteria per square inch which makes it one of the dirtiest items you touch.  Yikes!

When we say the word "soap", we think of clean, sudsy and a great scent!  These words are spot on but one thing we can now think about soap is that when soap is diluted in water, it is strong enough to rupture and kill many types of viruses & bacteria, which include the coronavirus.  Soap is the most effective product to use and hand sanitizers are great to use when soap isn't around, but hand sanitizers are not as reliable as good ole soap.  And with so many of us having a staycation, we all should be able to use soap. 

For a simple explanation of what is going on with soap and how they kill viruses, I've added two pictures down below (because pictures always help me understand more clearly). We can see that the little tails on the soap molecules are made to avoid water but bond with oil and fat...which is what is surrounded by the coronavirus.  These tails act like crowbars and wedge their way into the virus and destabilize it.  The virus membrane then ruptures and is surrounded by water which kills the bacteria and destroys the virus. Yeah!!!  So by washing your hands with soap for 20 seconds, you then destroy the virus and wash it away.  

                   

                   

It is so amazing how the discovery of soap was made and how it works for us. It is also amazing how our bodies were created and can fight off germs, bacteria & viruses that we come in contact with. Unfortunately, sometimes our immune systems do get weak and we do get sick. Having good hygiene, drinking plenty of good fluids, eating the right foods and having a good mental attitude all contribute to how healthy you will be.  

My diet of other proactive healthy choices also includes taking elderberry syrup and my other homemade concoction of garlic, cayenne powder, ginger, ACV and other healthy ingredients. (I'll tell you more about these in another blog).  I also trust God, love, forgive and use soap!  

Soap…do you have some?  If not, get online and order yours today from The Essential Olive. Our soaps are handcrafted and made with organic olive, palm and coconut oils for a rich, creamy soap that gives you a ton of lather.  It’s great for washing your skin, shaving and even washing your hair.  I look forward to your next order and want to offer you 10% off any order of $35.00 or more.  Just type in SOAPHEALTH in the discount code box to get your savings before April 30, 2020.  

So until next time, scrub those hands for 20 seconds or more…your health and the health of others is in your hands!  Click here to order now. 

Blessings and peace to you and your family.  Have hope because we will get through this!  

Debbie

The Essential Olive

Hello & Merry Christmas to each of you!

I hope you are set for the holidays and ready to have some fun with friends and family, eat some really good food and get some time to just sit and enjoy life!

Thank you for supporting The Essential Olive and I trust you have enjoyed your products, whether it was some Natural Deodorant, Soap, Essential Oil Roll Ons or some Lip Balm!

By supporting The Essential Olive, you have also supported a few schools in some small villages in Mozambique, Africa.  Back in 2009, Julie Miller, started a preschool under a mango tree with just a few children and now there are three schools!  These schools have not only given children an education but a hope to provide for the next generation as well as jobs for the local community.  So thank you for making a difference!

Coming up for 2020....I'll be introducing Whipped Body Butter...it's the best...it's silk soft to the touch and doesn't feel greasy when putting it on!   You're gonna love it so watch for it on The Essential Olive website in January!

As a thank you, I want to extend free shipping for the month of January on orders of $35 and over.  Please use coupon code FREESHIPPING.

Lastly, I pray that this New Year 2020 will bring you a ton of happiness, health and a year of new adventures and learning!

Merry Christmas and have the best New Year....2020!

Debbie
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