Meet Cleo, a poodle with a crooked face. She was found at a high kill shelter all dirty, matted and crammed into a cage. Not her best day to say the least.
Love Leo cleaned her up, took her to the vet and gave her a new lease on life. We sponsored her for our January dog and will cover her pull fees, initial vet exam and shots.
Check out her before + after photos below...
Thanks to Real Simple Magazine for featuring our Sweet Dreams Darling towelettes in their December 2017 holiday issue.
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]]>Good Morning Beautiful is one of our most popular aromatherapy Spritz blends and it's not hard to see why. It's packed full of a powerful mix of pure + organic citrus essential oils and orange is just one of the key notes. This blend is not only great in the morning when you can use the extra help to get you up and going but it's also amazing at the office as a mid-day pick me up or when traveling on long flights.
Here are a few reasons why pure orange essential oil is that good...
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7:00 am | Wake up with Good Morning Beautiful
Start your morning off on a fresh note. Packed with energizing and uplifting citrus essential oils, this Spritz will instantly refresh, rejuvenate, and energize you for the long day ahead. Spritz 1-3 times directly on your face + body.
Guys - use our Woodsy Lumberjack each morning to rise + shine. The cedarwood essential oil is grounding + balancing, while the citrus will work to awaken your senses and get you off on the right foot. Spritz 1-3 times after getting out of the shower on your face + body.
8:30 am | The day's begun... Towelettes for on-the-go essential oil use
Pop a few of our tiny yet powerful essential oil towelettes in your bag to use throughout the day when you're on the go. Keep a few of our Breathe Deeply or Good Morning Beautiful towelettes in your car to use while you're stuck in traffic or during your long commute. Use our Sweet Dreams Darling towelette to wipe down your kiddos messy hands and feet. Created for face + body + hands our line of towelettes are the ultimate multi-taskers!
12:00pm | Mindfully move your body at lunch with Namaste Ninja
After sitting at your desk all morning, hit up a nearby studio for an afternoon yoga sesh or little workout on your lunch break... if you don't have enough time, a quick walk outside or a few sun salutations to soak up the vitamin D will do your mind well. Freshen up with Namaste Ninja, the organic essential oils used in this blend are naturally antibacterial so Spritz directly on your face + body and on any other surface you would like clean and funk free (yoga mat, gym bag, sneakers).
3:00pm | When your morning coffee starts to wear off, re-energize with Breathe Deeply
The stimulating, soothing and refreshing organic peppermint and eucalyptus essential oils in this blend will help you beat that mid-afternoon slump. Spritz around your cubicle, directly on your face and body to help keep you alert at the office and will also help you feel less stressed.
5:30pm | Refresh after your workout with Run Sweat Recover
Whether you’re a gym rat, pilates enthusiast or die-hard cyclist, this blend of organic spearmint and tea tree will help you feel cool and clean after your nightly sweat session. Plus, you can spray it on your gym gear to keep everything naturally clean—win win!
10:00pm | Relax and sleep deeply with Sweet Dreams Darling
After a long and stressful day, getting your mind to wind down can often seem like an insurmountable challenge (we’ve all been there). Luckily, the relaxing and calming qualities of lavender + chamomile essential oils will help you rest better than ever. Spritz 1-3 times directly on your face and also a couple of times on your pillows + linens right before you go to bed.
We have taken three of our top selling Spritz and transformed them into easy to carry and refreshing essential oil towelettes to take you throughout your day. Each individual packet will leave you feeling refreshed, relaxed and ready for anything.
Our premium approach to aromatherapy can be experienced with the 7 day box of your favorite blend or if you can't decide, try all three blends in our assorted 30 day box. All of our products are 100% natural with no synthetic ingredients and are cruelty free.
We believe in quality and simplicity.
Happy Spritz essential oil towelettes are made using 100% biodegradable + sustainable plant fibers and combined with premium steam distilled essential oils.
USES:
• RISE + SHINE // FACE + BODY + HANDS
• JET SETTING + ROAD TRIPS
• GLAMPING (OR CAMPING) IN THE WILD
• SWEATY ADVENTURES + HITTING THE GYM
DETAILS:
• MADE FROM 100% BIODEGRADABLE + SUSTAINABLE PLANT FIBERS
• STEAM DISTILLED ESSENTIAL OILS
• NO SYNTHETIC INGREDIENTS
• 100% NATURALLY DERIVED
• CRUELTY FREE
• CERTIFIED FSC PAPER
• MANY ORGANIC INGREDIENTS
We were beyond thrilled when Julianne Hough personally asked to include our Sweet Dreams Darling Mini Spritz in her wedding guests welcome bag!
All of the details of her wedding were exclusively documented by People Magazine and gift boxes were put together by our friends over at Gifts for the Good Life.
]]>"Guests were given turn-down gifts each night, put together from the bride and groom by Gifts for the Good Life, which included a Happy Spritz facial mist, Sugarfina Bubbly Bears with a J&B monogrammed label, and a make-your-own margarita set with Casamigos Tequila or make-your-own lemonade kit, among other goodies."
For thousands of years, essential oils have been used and praised not only for their aromatic profiles but also for their healing and health-promoting properties.
Essential oils are the highly concentrated version of the natural oils found in plants. Getting the essential oils from plants is done with a process called distillation, most commonly distillation by steam or water from the leaves, stems, flowers, bark, or roots of the plant part.
After distillation, you are left with a highly concentrated portion of essential oil, which will have the aromatic characteristics and properties of the plant but also will include all of the functional benefits.
With what seems like a countless number of essential oils to choose from, finding the right blend can often be an overwhelming task. We have made it simple by strategically blending 4-8 different premium, essential oils into each of our Happy Spritz products, which have been designed to use throughout the day, while on the go from your home to the office to your afternoon workout sesh, we have you covered.
What exactly are the benefits behind the essential oils we use? Keep reading to find out...
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1. FOUND MY ANIMAL - This Brooklyn based company gives back to Animal Rescue in a big way with their utilitarian and stylish assortment of handmade roped dog leashes. They help promote the #AdoptDontShop mantra and have a list of adoptable dogs on their website. We are just in love with this company! Learn about their efforts and shop the ORANGE RESUCE DOG LEASH $54.00
2. HAPPY SPRITZ - Our BE HAPPY MINI BOX SET is new to the 2016 holiday season and is the perfect essential oil assortment to take traveling. It includes a selection of our Best Selling Spritz that was created for both guys and gals and designed to take you through your day from morning to night. If you didn't know, we passionately give a portion of our proceeds to rescue efforts and organizations across the US and Canada. You can learn more and read about our efforts on our GIVING page and SHOP The Be Happy Mini Box Set.
3. TOMS - Most people are well aware by now that TOMS gives back with their One for One program but a lot of people still don't know that they have expanded their philanthropic efforts and carry both sunglasses and eyeglasses that also give back. When you purchase Toms eyewear it goes to help restore sight to individuals, eye glasses or other treatments needed. Shop Bellevue Blonde Tortoise Mirrors $98.00
4. THE GIVING KEYS - The Giving Keys exists to employ those transitioning out of homelessness in Los Angeles to make key necklaces and other jewelry out of repurposed keys. Each key is unique and has a simple word stamped on the front, like STRENGTH, LOVE, HOPE, LIVE etc. The idea is that you embrace your word and then pass it on to someone else who needs it when you are done. Shop the Classic Giving Key $42.00
5. FOUND MY ANIMAL - Another item that we just LOVE from Found My Animal is this gold BFF charm which would be perfect to put one half on a dogs collar and the other half for the dog lover. Shop the Found Best Friend Charm $18.00
6. SYDNEY HALE CO. - Is a candle company that supports animal rescue and sponsors a different shelter dog each month. Can you tell we have a soft spot for companies that pay it forward to animal rescue? We like their Crazy Pound Pup Matchboxes $5.00 & Coconut Milk & Vetiver Candle $30.00
7. KROCHET KIDS - This LA based company apparel & accessories company that is commited to make an impact on the world. Krochet Kids works with highly vulnerable women who live in poverty stricken regions of the world and their program empowers them with the resources to rise above. They provide the women with jobs, education and mentorship. Shop their Pike Weekender Bag $125
8. COEXIST COFFEE - Coexist Coffee is grown by a Ugandan fair trade cooperative, Peace Kawomera and profits go directly to providing children from communities in conflict access to schools. By buying direct trade products, you help create livelihoods and economic independence. Get a taste of their Peacemaker Roast $12.99
9. GOOD HYOUMAN - We just LOVE this LA based clothing line that has such a cool story behind each piece and quote that they include in their collection. All of the messaging is positive and the work hard to give back to the community. Shop Their Collection
10. GRATITUDE COLLABORTIVE - This is seriously the BEST gift option for those people who are impossible to shop for and you will feel good that your purchase is helping provide meals for those in need, and so far they have provided over 17,000 meals! Gratitude Collab is a California based gifting boutique that have a different gift box for everyone on your list, plus there is even one that includes Happy Spritz in it! We love their For The Dude giftbox - $125.00, because let's face it guys are tough to shop for and they made it easy on us!
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Only, it’s not. We’re as surprised as you are.
Get a few bottles of Happy Spritz (man, even that name!) and use them, whenever you want to. Aromatherapy won’t heal your soul, but it has been proven to help with stress. Mostly though, they’re damn refreshing, and they smell great: sandalwood, cedar, hints of citrus and… is that lavender? Subtle enough that it won’t overpower your signature fragrance, but powerful enough to make your clothes, room, and face more inviting....
• • • Thanks Sharp Magazine for the feature! Read the original story here • • •
]]>Many pure, plant based essential oils can actually trigger your mind to find that middle ground. We have tried to make it easy on you and balance as a function was very important to us when we created our Happy Spritz Collection. We have created a different blend in our line that will take you through your entire day, from morning to night and finding balance in the madness of the day was a problem that we wanted to solve!
You can apply the oils topically (diluting the essential oil with coconut oil) and rubbing them on your pulse points and bottoms of your feet. Also make sure you are using pure, therapeutic grade essential oils
BALANCING ESSENTIAL OILS
• PEPPERMINT
• ROSE
• LAVENDER
• CEDARWOOD
• BLUE TANGSY
• FRANKINSCENCE
• VETIVER
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• BREATHE DEEPLY - this is a best seller for a reason! Amazing for dealing with stress throughout the day. This peppermint blend is soothing, cooling and invigorating.
• GOOD KARMA - Rose essential oil has been around for centuries and is known for its balancing properties. Great for your skin & your mind.
• SWEET DREAMS DARLING - Whether you are needing to find peace in the middle of your hectic day or trying to relax before you go to bed this would be the lavender blend to try.
• WOODSY LUMBERJACK - Cedarwood is another known balancing essential oil that can have a calming effect on your mind.
• RUGGED GENTLEMAN - A spicy + seductive blend of Patchouli essential oil which can have uplifting, balancing and grounding effect on emotions.
By: Michelle Cassidy
Lavender Essential Oil is Calming and Soothing for pups + people alike
••• Before applying any essential oils to your furry friends, be sure to do your research (blend ratios can depend on your dog’s weight); make sure to use therapeutic grade essential oils and always dilute pure oils with a carrier oil (like coconut oil) before applying directly to the skin and of course, always avoid contact with their eyes! •••
1) Anxiety and Aggression
For pets that struggle with anxiety or aggression, trying to remedy their issues can feel like a pounding headache to deal with. Luckily, some awesome oils like lavender, chamomile and sandalwood can help ease their troubles and calm their agitation!
2) Senior Pets
While we love our senior friends, growing older and wiser isn’t always easy. For dogs who suffer from arthritis joint pain, peppermint and ginger essential oils can help do the trick. For our distinguished dogs who still want to hang with the pups, energizing citrus oils such as orange or lemon can help give them a boost.
3) Allergies and Irritated Skin
Allergies and skin irritation are just as common in our animal companions as they are in us less-furry creatures. Cedarwood, niaouli (a great substitute for tea tree oil, which can cause adverse reactions in dogs) and lavender are great for itchy, raw, dry skin.
4) Fleas + Ticks
It’s an ongoing battle in cats and dogs to repel insects such as fleas and ticks. Instead of using harsh chemical drops on their sensitive skin, which can cause irritation, oils such as geranium, eucalyptus, cedarwood, and pine can keep those nasty pests away.
Photo courtesy of The Humane Society of Utah
]]>July is well underway and with temperatures on the rise, summer is officially in full force. While flocking to the pool, beach or lake may be the dreamy way to keep cool (YES, please!), it isn’t always practical or even accessible. Let’s face it, most of us are spending the majority of the day tucked away indoors with the AC on full blast just to get a bit of relief. Well that’s about to change…
You’re in luck because we have created two perfect blends that will soon become your favorite summer side-kick. Breathe Deeply, using a mix of eucalyptus and peppermint oils, packs a minty punch. Peppermint essential oil promotes a general soothing and cooling sensation of the body while eucalyptus aids in the opening of your breathing passages. This blend is perfect to use as a facial spritz while lounging in the sun on the beach or at the pool. Take it with you on a long hike or bring it in your carry-on for instant relief on those warm, stuffy flights.
Our Athlete blend is necessary to prepare for, and recuperate from, an intense workout. The same scent is available in three different label options, allowing you to pick your sport of choice: Run Sweat Recover or Cycle Sweat Recover. Whatever way is your favorite to stay fit and shed calories for that summer beach body, this spritz will become your new best friend. An invigorating mix of spearmint and tea tree essential oil, which are both known for their anti fungal and antimicrobial properties, make this blend great as a pre/post workout spritz for your face + body. It can also help clean your gym bag, shoes, knee/wrist wraps or any other accessory that needs a quick clean.
These products are available in both Canada and the U.S. Get your Spritz on here: Breathe Deeply • The Athlete Blend
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Check out there other awesome recommendations here
Shop Namaste Ninja here
•• Namaste Ninja will be available at all Wanderlust Festival events throughout the US and Canada
]]>Cheers Canada! You are a pretty Special Place!
Canada Day Gift Guide by Jillian Harris
]]>Woodsy Lumberjack is a balanced blend of cedarwood + pine essential oils, rounded out with a touch of mint. A perfect grounding, light + refreshing blend, bringing the outdoors in.
Thank you Parents Canada + thank you to all you great dads out there!
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We were so honored to be included in Flare Magazine's April issue, highlighting our best selling, Essentials Trio. Our Essentials Trio is the perfect combo of facial spritz to get you through the day, from morning to night.
Wake up each morning with an energizing and uplifting spritz of Good Morning Beautiful. This organic citrus blend is like a big glass of orange juice, without the added sugar.
Breathe Deeply is an invigorating blend of Peppermint + Eucalyptus. It is great in between workouts, mid day meetings or whenever you are needing that extra boost. This blend is soothing and 1-3 spritz on your face will have you feeling the cooling effects of this essential oil blend.
End your day with a relaxing spritz of Sweet Dreams Darling. This lavender + chamomile combo with help clear your mind + ease the effects any stressful day, leaving you with nothing but sweet dreams.
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Honored to be included in Lululemon's Blog on transitional gym gear, showcasing our Good Morning Beautiful blend writing, "with strong citrus notes, the Good Morning, Beautiful aromatherapy blend by Happy Spritz gets you going in the morning like orange juice never could—and with none of the sugar". Well said!
]]>Being a voice for animals is one of our biggest passions so we were honored to be a part of Big Love Ball's Fur Crying Out Loud Movement. We were lucky enough to sit next to 15 other Vancouver based babes that are advocating for animals... Read more about the movement below...
"Fur Crying Out Loud is an expression of exasperation towards the ongoing senseless mistreatment and neglect of animals.
Big Love Ball has created a T-shirt to deliver a straightforward message – be as good to our non-human friends as they have been to us.
Our animals are our family. Asking nothing in return, they shove their wet noses into the palms of our hands when we don’t even know we want them to. They intuit how we are managing emotionally and watch over our loved ones as life sprints along. They put up with our bad driving, silly holiday traditions, histrionic pet voices and foolish attire (sometimes involving chin straps).
On a recent cold November afternoon, Big Love Ball invited 15 ambitious animal lovers to sit for a photo in an abandoned brick depot to launch Fur Crying Out Loud. Wearing T-shirts and holding furbabies in lieu of handbags, these local leaders took the time to stand shoulder to shoulder with one united voice. This group consists of confident influencers who all support rescue, adoption and ethical treatment of animals. They chatter about what matters. If one small phrase paws its way into our psyche, this is a start."
// Check out all of Jillian's picks here
// Featured: Sweet Dreams Darling Happy Spritz
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We were beyond thrilled to be featured in Lululemon's - it's the little things that make the season bright - Blog post this month! "Delight, energize, refresh or relax with Happy Spritz. For the yogi, the Namaste Ninja blend pulls double duty to help clean a yoga mat and clear the mind". Also featuring our Good Morning Beautiful Blend + our Sweet Dreams Darling blend which is the perfect collection to take you through your day from morning to night.
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Aromatherapy is defined as: a form of alternative medicine that uses plant materials and aromatic plant oils, including essential oils, and other aromatic compounds for the purpose of altering one's mood, cognitive, psychological or physical wellbeing.
With so many products out on the market being mislabeled as "aromatherapy", it has been a word that companies throw around loosely and can be very misleading to consumers. Very few of those products should actually be labeled as a true aromatherapy products and one look at the ingredients list will inform you if you have a true aromatherapy product on your hands or an imitation product that could be loaded with chemicals.
when to question an "aromatherapy" product:
//plastic bottles: if your "aromatherapy" product is packaged in a plastic bottle chances are that it's does not use pure + real essential oils, therefore it will not have any therapeutic benefits to it. The only way to preserve high quality essential oils is to protect them with dark glass (we use amber), so the light cannot get in and cause chemical degradation. Always remember to keep any aromatherapy product away from sunlight + heat + oxygen.
//check the label: High-quality pure aromatherapy products will list out the essential oil ingredients used. Skip a product if the ingredients include words such as fragrance, perfume or other words you cannot pronounce. This signals the use of artificial ingredients that provide little or no benefit other than scent.
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CTV Story :
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Rush to Save Dogs from Euthanisia
Vancity Buzz: Story on Vancity Buzz (thank you Darcy!)
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