Essentially Natural Featured on Ethical Community

Our biggest challenge, working in a niche market, is getting known. One way of spreading the word is by our becoming involved with like-minded organisations. We have recently joined www.ethicalcommunity.com , a website promoting ethical, fair trade and eco products.

 

We are pleased to have one of our products featured in their daily Inspirations. This is something I would like to see other sites do, as it gives a fair crack of the whip to all those companies listed on the site.

 

EthicalCommunity.com have a rap video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMTWrl2Ic4Q

Which I hope will make you smile and think ethical as you shop for your last-minute Christmas gifts.

 

Proud to be in Justicia, Bolton!

We are pleased to let you know that we now have a small range of our products at Justicia on Knowsley Street in Bolton. An inviting shop with lots to explore, from eco and Fair Trade to local goods. This is certainly a place to lose yourself in while looking for something environmentally-friendly or that little bit different.

Visit http://www.boltonjusticia.co.uk/ to see more.

 

Proud to be in Justicia, Bolton!

We are pleased to let you know that we now have a small range of our products at Justicia on Knowsley Street in Bolton. An inviting shop with lots to explore, from eco and Fair Trade to local goods. This is certainly a place to lose yourself in while looking for something environmentally-friendly or that little bit different.

Visit http://www.boltonjusticia.co.uk/ to see more.

 

Thumbs up to OnePlanet!

If you haven’t yet been to OnePlanet in Accrington, you’re missing a treat. A shop with lots of hidden gems, from unexpected eco gifts to local jams, jewelry and organic chocolates, as well, of course, as our own soaps and candles.

If you can’t get to 54 Abbey Street, then you can get a good idea of the work the shop does in promoting local products of all kinds by watching the excellently produced film (made by Huckleberry Films) here:

                                                                                                               http://youtu.be/ewBRLFBouKs

 

 

See us at craft fairs before Christmas!

Just a quick note to let you all know that we are at several local Christmas craft fairs over the next few weeks.

Go to our Craft Fairs page at http://www.e-nat.co.uk/see-us-at-14-w.asp to read more!

Great price reductions on our Christmas Gift Sets

---- Original Message ------
Subject: Great price reductions on our Christmas Gift Sets

We're really getting into the Christmas mood with the autumnal
sun streaming through the windows here. And to share some of our
happiness, we're cutting the prices on our Organic Christmas Gift
Sets by as much as £10 on last year's prices!

But with the rising cost of materials, we can't guarantee that we
can hold these prices, so please do try to plan ahead and order
what you need for yourself and your loved ones now!

You can read more about our Organic Christmas Gift Sets at
http://www.e-nat.co.uk/christmas-gift-sets---organics-at-an-affor
dable-price-63-C.asp

It's time to nominate your favourite Rossendale Business

I make no apologies for this post being of mainly local interest,
but I'd like to flag up the good work being done to promote
businesses in Rossendale and the valley itself.

So all of you living in Rossendale, if you've not nominated a
business yet, please head over to www.r-awards.co.uk.

There are lots of categories to choose from (including one for
best employer--oops, what am I saying?), so please tell your
friends.

The closing date is this Friday, 23rd September, so you've not
much time left.

Only two days to go to get your free shipping!

Just a quick note to remind you that Organic Fortnight, run by
the Soil Association at http://www.soilassociation.org. is
nearing its end. If you're feeling guilty that, despite the
recession, you've not at least made a token gesture to take a
step to reduce the pesticides and chemicals going into your body
and onto your skin, then perhaps we can help.

We're offering free shipping on all our products online, and the
only thing we ask is that you spend a minimum of £10 to help with
our own costs. The offer applies to UK customers, but you'll
have to act fast as Organic Fortnight ends on Saturday. Our
offer runs out at midnight on Saturday, 17th September.

Please help us spread the word!

Organic Fortnight is here! Find out what it is; and Free Shipping

Help spread the word and learn more about organics for Organic
Fortnight!

Time really does fly past. This year summer seems to have come
and gone almost unnoticed. And again it's September, the
beginning of Autumn, with its rich fruits, nostalgic woodland
scents, beautiful sunny days with evenings drawing in, and...
yes... a call to action for anyone even mildly interested in
organic food or an organic lifestyle.

The Soil Association are again promoting offers, running events,
putting out educational materials, all in an effort to make us
more aware of the benefits of Organic with a huge big O. You can
read more at http://www.soilassociation.org.

We should all be making an effort to change our lifestyles away
from intensive farming methods with their heavy reliance on
chemical pesticides, to a more environmentally-friendly and "down
to earth" approach. I won't bore you here again with what you've
heard hundreds of times before, but I will point out that it's
not just food we should all be concerned about. What we put on
the outside of our bodies is just as important as what we put
into them.

To help those who have not yet tried organic skincare or organic
aromatherapy products, we are offering free shipping on anything
you buy from us from now until 17th September. And with the cost
of postage these days, you're onto a winner there.

For those of you who are already aware of the benefits of what we
sell, perhaps now's the time to buy some of our gifts for
Christmas, or to get something nice and pampering in for yourself
as the nights begin to draw in.

Please do spread the word - you don't have to be a member of the
Soil Association (although there are, of course, benefits to
joining), and remember, if every person took one tiny step to
change their lifestyle, the nation would have taken a long, long
walk down the road to Organics becoming part of everyday life.

Catching up - 30 Aug 2011

Fri 19 Aug 2011: I LOVE it when Tash or Lal come up. Dad's
always in a good mood when the girls come up and though it's good
fun with lots of rough-and-tumble-and-see-how-excited-you-can-get
with the boys, the girls do anththing I ask. AND they give me
more treats, AND take me on walks.

Tash (who Dad calls Na-Tash-A when he's pretending to be cross
with her) and Steve couldn't come till Saturday, but Lal (aka
Daniela, Danni) got here late on Friday evening. Dad let me stay
up a bit, but then sent me to bed. As if I need beauty sleep.

Sat 20 Aug 2011: I had lots of fun with my tugging rope and
winding Tash and Lal up in the house today. And Anton and Jane
came round too. Dad was quite happy but was a bit cross that it
wasn't really nice enough to go to the park.

In the evening we all stayed in and we all talked and Dad drank
his home made beer (I like it too when he's not looking!) and
Anton let me stay up till nearly the morning! Dad was a bit cross
about this but I showed him I was WIDE AWAKE all day and can stay
up as late as anyone else can.

Sun 21 Aug 2011: We went with Debbie (she helps Mum) to Hebden
Bridge and it was nice and sunny. I was very good working in the
shops, through the market, and on the main street. Even Dad was
impressed how well I work in crowds, but that's the best time,
coz there's something to do rather than just WALKING and STOPPING
AT KERBS.

We met a nice lady in Heart Gallery, and she said she liked Dad's
candles. So I smiled and she liked them even more.

When we got back, I was allowed to come and say goodbye to Tash
and Steve as they had to drive all the way back to Kent. I ran
up and down Mum's wheelchair ramp from near the front door to the
car, and everyone laughed at my way of saying I didn't want them
to go. But then I forgot to be good, slipped round the corner
and had a good roll around the lawn. I even got a chance to eat
some nice yummy grass and was about to sneak off for a swim in
the river at the bottom of the garden when Lal caught me and said
NAUGHTY BOY and took me back. Dad didn't shout at me really coz
it was his fault for not putting my lead on. Well, he WOULDN'T
put it on, would he, coz I was showing him how good I could be,
wasn't I?

Tue 23 Aug: It's been raining again and so we couldn't really get
out anywhere but Lal did manage to take me on a walk up to Lumb
where there's lots of cats. But I was good.

Then she went back and so the house is very quiet now. And I'm
BORED.

Fri 26 Aug 2011: Lots of exciting getting-things-ready today, and
Dad's been playing the piano a lot. Dad sometimes makes me lie
down next to him under the piano when he's playing. I slope off
when he's concentrating coz I'd rather not be that close as it's
so loud.

So I knew Dad had something called "a gig" coming up and was
looking forward to it coz that means going somewhere nice with
lots of people who pay ME attention. But this time Mum and Dad
and Ann went without me. [Webster really does not like the high
notes played by jazz trumpeters, and I was nervous about the gig
too so thought Webster would be better with a bit of a holiday
for this one.--Dad]

Anyway Anton and Jane came to "dog sit" (i always DO when I'm
asked to, so what are they going on about?), and we had a good
time, with lots of playing in the house and outside and WALKS
too.

Sat 27 Aug 2011: Mum and Dad and Ann came back in the afternoon
and I pretended to sulk at being left. But I forgot after a bit
when Mum and Dad played with my tugging rope. They were all in a
good mood so I hope there's another "gig" soon that I don't have
to go to.

Mon 29 Aug 2011: We all wanted to go out today but it was
horrible and wet. I did go for a walk with Mum and Dad in the
afternoon but we got very rained on coming home and Dad had to
wipe me down with an old towel. I grab the towel and push his
hand away when he tries to dry my paws, but Dad doesn't see the
fun in this game and just gets cross. Ah well, it's a guide
dog's life!

Tue 30 Aug 2011: MAAAAAAAAAAX and Becki and DAISY came round
today. Max is another of Mum and Dad's sons and used to help Dad
a lot with me when I first came to live here. Daisy's my Staffie
friend and is TINY! Well, tiny compared to me, Dad says. But
they had other things to do today and didn't let me play with
her. So I sulked and wouldn't fetch my toy when Dad wanted me
to.

I wonder if she'll come tomorrow?

Changing the name of this Blog

After much soul searching, I have decided to change the name of this blog to Essentially Natural. This will reflect the name of the business and will also avoid confusion with other similarly named blogs.
I will, of course, continue to post items of interest within the 'ethical living' philosophy on which the blog is based, but hope this change of name will lead to an increase in followers.

Please update your RSS feed if you are subscribed to this blog.

With thanks.

Dennis.

Try our new frangrance lamps - a great new way to fragrance your home!

My wife Pia and I have always been fascinated by fragrance. So we're pleasedWow! We love fragrance lamps, and we think you will too!

My wife Pia and I fell in love with Lamp Burger fragrance lamps on holiday years ago. While we avoid artificial fragrances like bubblegum or fresh ocean breeze, we love the ones based on essential oils.

We're pleased to announce our new range of fragrance lamps from Ashleigh-Burton, the top designers of these wonderful lamps, based in the UK.

The lamps work on an old principle, that heat will be retained in a small stone over a long period. This means that you only need to burn the lamp for a few minutes; the retained heat vaporises the lamp fuel and the fragrance is permeated around the room for hours.

We're offering free shipping on our introductory range of fragrance lamps. As said, we've chosen only those fragrances based on essential oil blends, and we're sure you'll love them.

Click here to go to our Fragrance Lamps page.

Free delivery on our new Pure Distinction soy aromatherapy collection!

To celebrate the fact that today is Bastille Day we decided to give you all free shipping on not only the French Lavender candle jar, but the whole Pure Distinction collection. This will save you £2.75 on each Medium candle jar you buy, or £4.90 for each Large.


Offer ends midnight on Sunday, 17th July.

We're giving away some of our Organic Skincare products1

We have some of our Organic skincare products that are perfectly useable but have 'Best Before' dates at the end of June. As said, they're perfectl useable as our best before dates are cautionery to allow for shops to display within the product's shelf lfe.

We won't be able to sell these at the end of June, so, rather than throwing them away, we're happy to give them away to you.

To avoid a stampede to our site we're offering them to anyone who places an order for £10 or more. Just call us on 08000 664 916 or email dennis@e-nat.co.uk to check what's available.
Read more and see what's in stock on our Special offers page.

Is anything safe to eat?

I listened to the news with mounting dismay this morning. Again.

How many times have we been there?

Mad Cow disease, salmonella from battery hen eggs, contaminants in other meat products.

And now we can't even treat cucumbers and other green salad crops as necessarily safe to eat.

And why? All because we have left behind the pleasures of growing our own crops, or raising our own chickens, or at least buying locally from good farms.

OK, ok, you all say. That's all very well but... It's the cost, the convenience, the time, the...

And yes, I agree. We, too, do shop at supermarkets with names I don't like to mention here, because we can't afford to buy organic all the time, or simply because it's easier. And of course I know, not everyone can live on a farm.

But the thought of contamination occurring 'somewhere between the grower in Spain and distributors in Germany and elsewhere' just appalls me. E-coli on cucumbers? E-coli that can prove fatal?

Isn't it time we did something?

And even one, little step would help.

Even if we all bought organic or locally-produced food once a week, the message would spread, prices would come down, and we'd all feel so much better.

I don't mean to sound self-righteous here, but the glow of pride that comes from tasting your own homegrown cucumbers as we did last week, tomatoes, salads, or even simple herbs does a lot to make you smile.

And it's not really that much more difficult than growing flowers to have a pot of herbs or dward tomatoes on a windowsill or on the patio.

I hope the news that it's not even safe to eat salads now has shocked you as much as it shocked me.

So while it's in our heads, let's take the first small step today to give ourselves and our environment a better chance by caring what we eat, even just for one shopping expedition a week.

Latest Newsletter

Spring Madness 25% off everything on our WEBSITE for all your organic candle & body care needs.

To finish off Spring and herald in the Summer we are offering a fantastic 25 % off to our valued customers. But HURRY offer ends Midnight this Monday.

Thinking of your forthcoming holiday? Don't forget to pack your 100% Organic Shampoo and Body Bar with built in Conditioner - one soap does all - why pack three things when you can pack one? Try Chamomile Soother for delicate skin, Egg & Lemon for fair hair and Nettle, Marshmellow & Rosemary for dark hair. Now £5.63 for a limited time only (normally £7.50)... http://www.e-nat.co.uk/100-organic-nettle-marshmallow--rosemarybrsolid-shampoo-bar-v-104-p.asp

This offer also includes our new Pure Distinction 100% organic candles in six fantastic scents from Orange & Lemongrass to Vanilla. 195mls with a burntime of 45 hours for £9.71 (normally £12.95)...
http://www.e-nat.co.uk/pure-distinction-collection---soy-aromatherapy-candle-jars--v-553-p.asp

Visit our website now at for this limited offer. Click here to unsubscribe from this email.

Can we cheer you up?

I hate the rain.

Nothing makes me feel more depressed than the rainy, windy weather we're having after such glorious sunshine last month.

And I'm sure you feel like that too - unless, of course, you're a sparrow and like swimming in all the puddles.

So I'll try and cheer you up too with our 25% off everything Spring Sale.

Let's see if, as well as putting a smile on your face we can persuade the sun to come out with a smiletoo!

What's the catch? Well, only that you have to spend a tenner to get the discount - just to save my legs running up to the Post Office with loads of ljiffy bags containing one soap. :)

Health Matters in Rossendale

Helen Catlow of Sunnyside Clinic in Crawshawbooth has just launched the first hard copy and online versions of a newsletter aimed at raising awareness to local consumers and professionals of alternative medicine services and treatments available here in the Valley.

You can download a .PDF version of the Newsletter at www.healthmattersonline.co.uk. Printed copies are available at libraries, health centres, beauticians and other outlets. (If you are visiting us at Essentially Natural we will gladly give you a copy).

The Newsletter is to be published once every two months and contains news and short articles on research into alternative health treatments, tips on nutrition, fitness and herbal supplements, and will explore the benefits of using organic cosmetics and toiletries to benefit those with allergies or other problems. Advice on various topics will be offered by local Rossendale experts as to where treatments and services can be obtained.

A worthy addition to local resources - thank you, Helen.

Don't miss out on the celebrations!

Give yourself or someone you love a royal treat this weekend!

If you or someone you know would appreciate something a little different to remember the royal wedding by, we're taking off 20% off selected products until midnight on Monday.

Our new Chic jar candle range will give the feeling of distinction to any household. Made from non-GM soy wax and a natural cotton wick with the addition of only 100% organic essential oils, they provide the best possible aromatherapy experience and make a beautiful gift.

We're including shipping on our extra large (550ml) range too, worth £5.40.

But wait, there's more!

If you're not into candles, why not try our soy heart melts which you can use with your own oil burner and a tea light to give a heavenly fragrance to any room. They avoid the danger of spilling water or oils and last a long, long time.

If you just don't like having candles or tea lights around, then why not give yourself or a loved one a treat with our Lover's Lavender Heart Gift Soaps, which you will enjoy for weeks after the royal day is over.

You can find more information about these products on our website at www.e-nat.co.uk.

But don't leave it too long - once stocks run out, they're gone!

Click here to unsubscribe from this email.

Report Spam Click here to report this email message as spam	Powered by
Essentially Natural

Easter Sale! 20% off!

One of the nicest things about shopping online is that you don't have to forego the sunny weather inside a shopping mall but can go to the sales at any time after the sun's gone down.
Our Easter Sale is here and there's 20% off everthing!
And even better, our offer of free shipping on our new Chic soy candle range is continuing during the sale.
This is a great opportunity to stock up on our organic soaps, skincare and soy aromatherapy candles, and with a 20% off tab, it's a worthwhle way for traders to try our products without committing themselves to large orders.
The sale ends at midnight on Monday 25th April but don't leave it untl the last minute just in case stocks run out!
Please note that this discount applies to UK customers only and cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts or offers.
Wishing you all a happy Easter (and Passover)! :-)

Now taking orders for our new Chic range of candle jars

You may have heard of our new range of long-lasting, all natural soy candles? To celebrate the launch of the first five in our new range, we are offering free delivery on the Extra Large range - saving you £4.50 each! The candles have a fantastic burn time - the Extra Large range up to 100 hrs! A classy addition to your home or professional salon or therapy room.

National Allergy Week

You may not know that this week is National Allergy Week. As many of our customers specifically buy our products because they either have allergies or have sensitive skin, I thought I would bring this site to your atention. It's a medical charity well worth supporting and there's alot of very useful information up there to help people who are not quite sure whether they do in fact have an allergy. Click here to read more

Another good read from the Soil Association

I have written many times to encourage readers to subscribe to the Soil Association Newsletter and again today's is no exception.

Too much to comment on here, but just look at the list of interesting snippets and longer articles to save you hours of research:

Number of pupils classed as obese drops after introduction of Food for Life Catering

Patient who refused hospital food 'not fit for pigs' awarded £200 compensation for buying his own meals

Meet the women who really are running the country - features organic farmer Rebecca Rayner

The foodies’ secret address book - and drink editor Tony Turnball recommends Laverstoke Park

UK food and drink exports hit £10bn for first time

Food and class: does what we eat reflect Britain's social divide?

Not got a vegetable patch? Take over your neighbour’s!

Sir Paul McCartney: ‘I had to learn to cook after Linda died’

Tiger prawns are first Fairtrade seafood

Butter produced in the UK and sold in the UK may have spent some time in the deep freeze before ending up in your basket

Gala now the apple of the nation’s eye

Do support the Soil Association's efforts to educate the general public on the benefits of an organic, healthier lifestyle.

What's new on the website - 'Like us' on FaceBook or Tweet our products on Twitter

It's been a long time since I've written anything up here, partly due to health problems (but I won't dwell on that now), but also because of what I can only describe as extended January Blues.

As you may know, we're hoping to relaunch our product range in the Spring, along with a new website, and, naively perhaps, I thought we would be able to forego adding techie bits to the site in the meantime.

But it's become apparent that we need to give the site a little bit of a facelift, even though April is only round the corner.

So you will notice a couple of new things that, I hope, will give you all a bit of a helping hand and that will also prove useful to us.

Firstly, you'll find that our main products are no longer listed when out of stock. So, for instance, if we only have Bath Bars available in a soap, you'll only see the Hand Bar option offered for you to buy.

I'm also trying to keep the Clearance stock as up-to-date as possible, but it's always best to call us on 08000 664 916 to check what we have in Clearance.

We've now also added a 'Like' button so you can show your friends on FaceBook that you, well, like our products. I think this is a great feature, and we hope you'll all make use of it to bring your friends to Essentially Natural.

There's also a similar feature on Twitter that allows you to 'tweet' about our products - again a great way to let your friends know about us.

And, finally, don't forget you can always add a review to let us and your friends know what you think of us.

We're looking forward to using the new Facebook and Twitter features to get more feedback from you, and we're also looking forward to our new Soy Aromatherapy Candle range coming soon.

Essentially Natural in Lancashire Life

What a great way to start the new year - a full page in Lancashire Life - Thanks Amanda for the nice write up!