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Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs Feature

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Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs
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Check it out and meet other great, inspiring women who own businesses in Santa Barbara.
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desserts is stressed spelled backwards

This is always a crazy time of year. The holidays, our busiest time at The Grapeseed Co. and a round of out-of-town guests on the calender from now until Christmas! My mom is visiting for a few weeks and we have been eating very well, which is helping me stay on top of things. She made the most delicious dessert the other night that I'm psyched to share with you all. Try this healthy, comfort food dessert- an awesome twist on the flavors of the season.

spicy organic pumpkin bread pudding
2 organic eggs
2/3 c organic sugar
2/4 t ginger
1/4 t nutmeg
1/4 t allspice
3/4 c canned organic pumpkin puree
1 can evaporated organic skim milk
1/2 c organic lowfat milk
3 c cinnamon raisin bread torn into cubes

Wisk eggs, sugar, spices in large bowl until blended. Add cinnamon raisin bread and mix with spoon. Cover and stick in the fridge for 40 min.

Preheat oven to 350. transfer pudding mixture into 8 inch square pan. Set the 8 in pan in a larger pan and add hot water to the larger pan until water comes up the sides of the 8 in. Bake for 45 min. test with a knife to see if it comes out clean after 45 min.

Remove pudding pan from water bath. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt. Yum... Enjoy the warm, delicious comforting flavors!

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Fresh From Your Kitchen: LaLa Land Bath Salts

LaLa Land Bath Salts
1 T epsom salt
4T dead sea salt (or sea salt)
valerian root
(2 droppers full alcohol tincture or 1 T dried herb)
1 bag chamomile tea
(or 2 T dried chamomile flowers)
10 drops lavender essential oil

directions
~if you are using using dried valerian root or full chamomile flowers, crush dried botanicals with a mortar and pestle or put all ingredients in a ziploc and crush with the flat side of a meat tenderizing mallet.
~add the salts to your crushed herbs and mix in remaining ingredients
~draw a warm bath and add your mixture to the running water
~hop in and soak your your way to relaxation
~after your soak, massage fresh cut herbs bath & massage oil into damp skin

what it does
Valerian Root: the botanical is known for relieving anxiety, nervousness, tension and sleep issues. the tincture and dried herb should be easily available at your local health store, the tincture is available in many drug stores as well.

Lavender and Chamomile are used in herbal medicine for the relaxing, calming, de-stressing & sedative properties. Chamomile is also known for anti-spasmodic effects.

Salts detoxify the body and remove impurities from the skin.

Massage Fresh cut herbs massage oil following your bath. It helps to both moisturize the skin light massage also relaxes your body and prepares you for sleep. Learn more about the benefits of this multi-use wonder oil here

Green Skin Care Blog brings simple spa delights to your home with Fresh From Your Kitchen: DIY recipes & treatments you can create with a trip to the grocer or health food store. Direct from the creator of The Grapeseed Company's personal stash of fresh beauty creations and concoctions.

related posts
Check out past Fresh From Your Kitchen features:
natural cold and flu remedies
pumpkin cream pie facial
facial in a flower bouquet
I'm not 18 anymore muscle soak
the buzz sun repair mask
acai berry-oxidant mask
B.C.C. hair mask
vanilla dream salt glow
strawberry kiwi exfoliating mask
super silky bedtime bath salts
cold care
cool cucumber under eye mask
lemon ginger revitalizing bath
breakout busters

new release: custom vinotherapy masks personalized for you!

The 3rd and final release from our new custom vinotherapy mask line, this innovative mask can be customized with our signature essential oil blends (EOs) for body care or botanical extracts like cucumber,honeysuckle and lavender for facial care! Available in a small 4oz vinotherapy mask-to-go pack, large 16oz jar and back bar gallon sizes for our spa partners.

vino to-go mask

A luxurious vinotherapy treatment designed for use from your toes to your nose, rich in age-fighting resveratrol from red wine extract and grape seeds. Let your skin drink in rosehips, vitamins and antioxidants, including polyphenols, which have been linked to anti-aging in medical research. Gentle clay detoxifies and purifies while moisture rich coconut & honey replenish you from head to toe. In less than a minute, you can mix up a fresh, custom mask for your specific skin care needs. Customize with your desired botanical extract for facial care or EO blend for body care.
The large 16oz jar comes complete with instructions and a mask brush wrapped up in a sheer organza gift bag. the vino-to-go mask arrives in a cute take out box with the mask, instructions and a fan brush for professional application. Both make a super sweet, personalized gift or pampering beauty treat for you to enjoy.

Learn more about your personalized botanical extract
and essential oil customization options here

Friday reads: green links

interesting reads to help you learn, think and grow... green

lifestyle 3 foods that will make you happier
health study finds chemical in red wine may be the key to longevity
walkin' the walk, talkin' the talk eco-preneurs bike 450 miles for business conference

Health and Beauty walk hand in hand...what's your
favorite healthy habit that makes you happy & beautiful?

Fresh From Your Kitchen: natural cold & flu remedies

With all of the nasty germs floating around lately, it seems rather timely to mention some of the lesser known natural cold & flu helpers to get you back on your feet again. Today I'll focus specifically on ways to help clear congestion and its side effects.

One of the quickest things you can do that's as easy as brewing a cup of tea is to make yourself a Eucalyptus Steam. If you live in an area like me where eucalyptus tress are abundant, you can collect a handful and use macerated eucalyptus leaves. If not, pick up the essential oil at your local health food store.
Eucalyptus Steam: pour 4 cups of boiling water over a handful of macerated eucalyptus leaves or 20 drops of eucalyptus essential oil and let it steep for a few minutes. Place bowl on table, sit in chair and let head drop down 12-18 in over bowl, be careful, if it's too hot, make sure to give more time to cool! Drape towel over head to trap steam between head and bowl, close eyes and breathe deeply.

Neti Pot: This is what I reach for when my sinuses are acting up. This video does a great job of demonstrating how one works. You can find these at health food stores, some pharmacies and online at Gaiam.

And what do you do about that sore, raw, red nose?
Apply a small amount of raw shea butter, cocoa butter or coconut oil to your nose. Warm it by rubbing between your palms first to turn the solid to a liquid gently apply to affected areas before bedtime. All of these options contain skin protecting, healing and emollient properties and are rich in vitamins and antioxidants. Not to mention they are a much better, natural alternative to petroleum based Vaseline... who wants petroleum on their nose anyway?!

Green Skin Care Blog brings simple spa delights to your home with Fresh From Your Kitchen: DIY recipes & treatments you can create with a trip to the grocer or health food store. Direct from the creator of The Grapeseed Company's personal stash of fresh beauty creations and concoctions.

related posts
Check out past Fresh From Your Kitchen features:
pumpkin cream pie facial
facial in a flower bouquet
I'm not 18 anymore muscle soak
the buzz sun repair mask
acai berry-oxidant mask
B.C.C. hair mask
vanilla dream salt glow
strawberry kiwi exfoliating mask
super silky bedtime bath salts
cold care
cool cucumber under eye mask
lemon ginger revitalizing bath
breakout busters
parsley facial steam

NEW RELEASE: coco cabernet custom vinotherapy mask

coco cabernet custom vinotherapy mask-to-go pack

mask-to-go pack

Who doesn't love wine and chocolate? Indulge in a delectable vinotherapy treatment rich in age-fighting resveratrol found in our crushed grapeseeds & red wine extract. Let your skin drink in the potent benefits of the polyphenols, vitamins and antioxidants from luscious dark chocolate and green tea. Exotic Moroccan rhassoul detoxifies while humectant heavy honey replenishes you from head to toe. Coco cabernet delivers divine decadence without the calories!

coco cabernet custom vinotherapy mask for face & body

16 oz jar

Coco Cabernet is 1 of 3 new innovative dry vinotherapy masks that can be customized with mixers based on your skin type for use on both the face AND body! Coco cabernet custom vinotherapy masks are available in the "mask-to-go" packs, and larger 16 oz jars, complete with a mask fan application brush and instructions on how to mix up your 100% natural mask in less than 1 minute. Back bar spa gallon containers are also available on our wholesale site. Apply for a wholesale account here.
Body application brush available separately for professional full body treatments.