2011 Midsummer Festival–June 18th

 

We are so excited about our annual Midsummer Festival!!! It is a time for all of us to get together, share our gifts, meet with a community of like-minded people, and have FUN!!! We will have free demonstrations every hour throughout the festival (see the topics below) and great food, and wonderful entertainment by Isis Moon Tribal Belly Dancers from Pine River!! Thank you Isis Moon for bringing your gifts to share with us to make this such a festive occasion. We are celebrating the summer solstice, a time when we have the longest day of the year, and then the sun starts retreating, bringing us more darkness again. Be sure to come out and enjoy the light! There are twenty-two vendors to visit with their wares and services all to enhance your spiritual journey! We’re so excited to see you all again and we wholeheartedly welcome people who are new to us!
From deep within our hearts, we welcome you and thank you!
Brenda and Jeanne

 

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Essential Wellness’s New Issue Is Up!

Click here to visit Essential Wellness.

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Summer Hours are here!

Starting May 9th  we will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-5pm, Thursdays, 10 to 6 pm (open later for your shopping ease) and Saturday 10-4pm (we’ve added an hour!).  We will also be taking appointments for services during these hours.  We hope you’ll stop by and see us!

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Holiday Greetings to you all!

Come and shop at Brigid’s House this holiday season! We have extended our store hours for your shopping convenience:
M-F 10am-5pm
Sat 10am-4pm
Sun Noon-3pm

And we have weekly specials up to Christmas to help you save money on all your Christmas purchases:
Nov. 29th – Dec. 4th –20% off all tarot and card decks
Dec. 5th-11th–30% off all clothing
Dec. 12th – 18th–20% off jewelry and accessories (scarves, hats, mittens, purses)
Dec. 19th-24th–20% off all books, music and DVD’s
(Sale not valid on already discounted items).

We also have great service specials for you this month!!
10% off on quantum biofeedback session with Becky Steinhoff
$5 off a 1/2 hour session of massage for head, neck and shoulders with Judy Merritt
$10 off a one hour hypnosis session for stress relief and relaxation with Cindie Ekren
$15 off a one hour Reiki session gift certificate with Jeanne Troge

And you can purchase retail store gift certificates for any amount! And all of our therapists offer gift certificates for their services.

Please support your local independent business! We wouldn’t be here without your support! Thank you!Brenda and Jeanne

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Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…Literally by Tara Troge

Now that summer is in full swing, many are taking extra measures to ensure their underarms are sweat and odor free. However, if you are like many people and believe that deodorant and antiperspirants are one in the same, please read on.

Antiperspirants are designed to keep you from sweating. They typically contain aluminum salts which clog, close or block pores so sweat can’t be released. With continued use, aluminum accumulates in the brain and has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

On the other hand, deodorants work to kill the bacteria that actually causes body odor. Deodorants allow the body to cool itself through the natural process of sweating. While deodorant is always the preferred choice, what can you do to prevent the embarrassing underarm sweat patches?

Call me lucky (or unlucky, depending on how you look at it!), but I’m one of those people who rarely has underarm odor; however, regardless of the outside temperature, I seem to sweat like I’m continuously running a marathon. Why my body feels the need to continually cool itself is an entirely different matter, but I’ve tried many different concoctions to fight underarm wetness and here are a few of my favorites:

1. Tea Tree Powder: It’s naturally talc-free and keeps me very dry. Just lightly wet your underarms, put some tea tree powder in your palm and pat on to your underarms. The only problem I’ve had with this is when I put on a dark-colored shirt. If you end up getting the powder on your shirt, just dampen a wash cloth and rub it gently over the spot.
2. Baking soda: follow the same instructions as above.
3. Make your own deodorant:
• Powder
o ½ cup cornstarch
o ½ cup baking soda
o 5 drops organic peppermint essential oil
o 5 drops organic lavender essential oil

Place all ingredients in a glass jar with a secure lid. Apply a liberal amount daily (or as needed) with a powder puff, blush brush or your hands. You can also play around with the essential oils – try cedarwood, sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla, etc.

• You can also visit http://www.theexpress.com/express%20351/bodyline.htm for other easy, inexpensive homemade deodorant recipes.

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Can I Have A Tissue?

Can I have a tissue, please?

If you were in my house, the answer would be a resounding no! If you’ve ever pondered giving up your Kleenex, paper towels and the like, consider this: if every household in America traded one box of Kleenex and one roll of toilet paper for a 100% recycled version, we would save a whopping 807,000 trees! This doesn’t even count the over 1.4 million trees that would still be standing if we replaced our toilet paper and napkins with recycled ones. To give your non-recycled tissues a toss, check out this handy, printable guide (but consider NOT printing) to the most earth-friendly options on the market: http://www.nrdc.org/land/forests/gtissue.asp

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How to Start a Recycling Program at Work

When I worked for corporate America, I was deemed (happily!) by my co-workers as the legal department ‘tree hugger’ because I picked aluminum cans out of my colleagues’ garbage cans, stash them in a box under my desk and take them home for recycling.  I even gave each of my colleagues an extra waste basket to throw their paper in and would pick it up on a on a weekly basis for recycling. 

 

As we know, most people will go along with positive change as long as they aren’t the ones who have to do all the leg work!  If you’re workplace hasn’t yet caught on to the recycling revolution, make them start now!  Take control and banish the bad habits of your workplace by following these simple steps to a more earth friendly work environment:

 

1.     Ask for volunteers to serve as the recycling coordinator.  This person must be dedicated and organized!  You may actually want to volunteer yourself, since you already have the drive to initiate a recycling program.

2.     Decide what you want to recycle. Walk around your office and take note of what items are most often used: paper, aluminum cans, batteries, light bulbs, paper, glass bottles, plastic bottles, etc. If you decide not to recycle everything, then choose what is used the most and focus on those items.

3.     Set up recycling bins and guidelines in the break room, inside the front door, or any other place where your co-workers gather to eat and drink.  Recycling Guidelines can include such things as a request to smash cans, rinse out containers, etc.

4.     Keep your co-workers involved.  Send out a weekly/bi-monthly email to let them in on the success, progress and problems with your recycling program.

On a fun note, if you can turn your aluminum cans in for cash, start an office fund that will go towards an office lunch party or happy hour.

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