Hand-crafted natural-based self-care products for your Body, Home & Loved ones |
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The Market Season has begun! It's a big job setting up shop in all types of weather - you never know what way the wind will blow or what angle the rain may come in...but it's worth it. I meet so many talented Market goers & some encouraging customers - this is what keeps me going. Speaking of which, this Saturday, I will be at the Waikato Lifestyle Market held at The Barn, Claudelands, Hamilton. In the last bulletin, I mentioned Balsamic Moon had been busy developing new products. The deodorant is a sucess! So many people I spoke to like the idea of natural deodorant - but the baking soda commonly used in making this product irritated their skin. I love that people are aware of what they are putting on their skin - after all, it is the largest organ of our bodies! ...As for the product that involved chilli & many disasters associated with it. Then my husband told me it smelt like BBQ sausages & Tomato Sauce! I'm not sure what to do with it - I have made it into a Pain Killer Salve for really sore muscles. I'm using it at the moment for my quad muscle - it definitely heats the up muscle & brings some relief. And the BBQ smell of bangers & T-sauce doesn't linger too long... This weekend's market will be the judge of that - I'm going to get the punters to try it before it will be considered a Balsamic Moon product. |
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AMISH BLACK DRAWING SALVE |
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This is for the folk out there Spring Cleaning, or getting into the garden - or are simply prone to splinters. It's black, it's messy- but it might just do the trick. Balsamic Moons' Amish Black Drawing Salve can naturally draw debris & toxins from the skin. It can be used on cuts, scrapes, bee stings, splinters, ingrown hairs, cystic acne, infected wounds & boils. This is a gentle Drawing Salve - so 2 to 4 applications may be needed depending on the severity of what you are trying to draw out from the skin. There's a trick to using this Amish Black Drawing Salve. Apply onto the affected area of the skin (ideally before bed) & cover it with a bandage so the charcoal doesn't stain everything! You may be asking yourself...how does this witchcraft work? Well, Charcoal & Bentonite Clay are the key ingredients used to draw debris from the skin, while Calendula & Tea Tree Oil prevent infection. This number might be worth having in your medicine cabinet. |
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Spring Cleaning & longer days on your feet may be contributing to a sore & tired body. Help soothe those muscles, cramps & twitches with Magnesium Butter! After all, we absorb magnesium faster, topically than taking a pill. It also assists with over 80 bodily functions! Balsamic Moons' Magnesium Butter uses a therapeutic dose of magnesium - great for delivering the goods quickly & efficiently. And it is non-greasy, unlike magnesium sprays. |
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If you have been searching for a baking-soda-free, natural-based deodorant - then look no further. This could be for you. Carefully formulated from witch hazel & essential oils creating a fresh scent - that is unisex. |
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Balsamic Moon advocates taking time for yourself, this includes your mindset. Your mind is an incredible seat of power & sometimes that gem needs a polish. I want to introduce to you my aunty Marianna Pehrson, she is a Mindset Coach! Growing up, I've always looked up to her & she didn't even know it! She always had a genuine interest in what I was up to & an encouraging word to say & she didn't even know it! And that sort of encouragement towards young people is a gift that keeps giving. |
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I support women by providing a safe space in which to gain clarity on what they feel is missing in their lives, clear any limiting beliefs they have to achieving it and to stay inspired in mind and body BEYOND their current beliefs. We do this through an inspiring one-on-one conversation - a process where I support you to unveil your desires, strengths & areas to focus on and together, we figure out how you show up as your best self. Whether we meet face-to-face or online is up to you. I’m based near Hamilton. Call me on 021 369 430 for more information or go to my website to book a free strategy call or to check out my current offer. As a promotion to Friends of Jessie & Balsamic Moon, I am happy to offer these monthly sessions with a 20% discount. Just let me know that you heard about me through this newsletter. |
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MOON PHASELast Quarter25th September 2024 |
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The moon's one-half illuminated by the sun. The last quarter occurs when the moon's illumination decreases as we head into a Dark Moon, then New Moon - the start of a new lunar cycle. Now is a time of reflection, reassessment & forgiveness. It's a period to release remaining burdens by cleansing yourself & releasing negativity that binds you to prepare for a new beginning. Engage in calming activities such as reading or spending quiet time in nature. |
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During the Last Quarter there is both decreased light & decreased gravitational pull. Avoid seed sowing. It’s a good time to prune, transplant and harvest - just watch out for those classic Spring cold snaps. Work on preparing garden beds by weeding & adding compost. It's a good time to plant asparagus, a perennial crop that keeps giving for 25 years! Now is also the time to prepare kumara beds. They prefer shallow soils with a hard pan 20-30cm under the surface, so do not double-dig these beds. |
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WAIKATO DESIGN & LIFESTYLE MARKET |
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If you happen to be in Hamilton this Saturday head on down to The Barn at Claudelands. I'd love to have a yarn & you can try Balsamic Moons' products - including the Cayenne Salve I'm not too sure about...I'd love some feedback on that one. |
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Saturday, 28th September 9 am - 12.30 pm At The Barn, Claudelands Events Centre, Hamilton Entry Gate 4 (off Brooklyn Road) FREE ENTRY |
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Balsamic Moon aims to offer practical & preventive remedies for mild bodily ailments by utilizing the healing properties of botanicals & essential oils. Balsamic Moon creates all of its products by hand in small batches using natural-based ingredients - staying away from synthetic chemical-based ingredients. |
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