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Unwritten Curriculum

We had parent orientation tonight at my son’s school.  There is nothing new about going to parent orientation for me.  I’ve done it through Kindergarten, Grade School and High School faithfully every fall, but what is completely new about this one is that it was his college parent orientation. 

    

I listened with great interest as Dr. Lockwood spoke, but what struck me and stuck with me was when he talked about the fact that every student has an unwritten curriculum.  He said that the school has a written curriculum, but that none of us know what the unwritten curriculum holds for each student this year. 

Back to School Special at Essential Wholesale

We love education at Essential Wholesale.  In celebration of school we have declassified all of the recipes from our retail brand von Natur and are disclosing how to make them using Essential Wholesale bulk bases. 

  

While supplies last all orders at Essential Wholesale over $100 will receive a free retail von Natur product along with the declassified recipe to make it yourself.  Soon we will include recipes and samples from the making of 10 different Kitchen Chemistry TV shows that will be launching in the near future.  Stay tuned because exciting things are happening in the education wing at Essential Wholesale.

Aromatherapy Defined

When I first started blogging in 2007 I did a series of posts on aromatherapy. I have decided to repost and update those aromatherapy blogs because of the value of the information in them.  This is the first of a series of blogs on Aromatherapy that I will put out over the next few weeks.  I get so many questions regarding aromatherapy and it is my passion.  Today I am simply going to cover the basics including a definition of Aromatherapy and an explanation of Essential Oils.

    

Aromatherapy Defined
The term aromatherapy simply means "treatment with scent". It is the use essential oils for the treatment of mind and body. The term essential oil comes from the Latin word "essentia" which means "essence".  Essential oils are volatile because they are able "to fly" since they are a liquid that quickly becomes gaseous.  “Aroma” refers to the naturally occurring scent of the essential oils.  “Therapy” refers to the physical, psychological, and spiritual treatment imparted from essential oils.  

Wordless Wednesday :: Missing Person :: Hasanni Campbell

At Essential Wholesale we have our own approach to Wordless Wednesday.  To read more about our Wordless Wednesday Missing Person's series click here.

  

Missing Child: Hasanni Campbell

Date Missing: 8/10/2009
Missing From: Oakland, Ca
DOB: 9/24/2003
Age at Disappearance: 5 years old
Sex: Male
Race: African American
Height: 3'
Weight: 40 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown

Last seen wearing: Hasanni was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt and gray pants. He wears braces on his legs.

Circumstances: Hasanni went missing on August 10, 2009 in Oakland, California. Crimestoppers, the city of Oakland, and Alameda, San Francisco, and Fremont Counties and Winn Volkswagon of Newark are offering a reward of up to $60,000 for information leading to the whearabouts of Hasanni Campbell.

If you have information concerning this case, please contact:Oakland Police Department - (510) 777-3333 or The Polly Klaas® Foundation (800) 587-4357

 

Essential Wholesale Recipe Wall of Fame :: Kathy's Pomegranate Lime Cocoa Butter Lotion

Kathy loves Cocoa Butter Creme and Cocoa Butter Lotion.  She decided to add a recipe for Pomegranate Lime Cocoa Lotion to the Essential Wholesale Recipe Wall of Fame. 

  

Kathy's recipe is simple to make and has a delightful fresh aroma. 

Toxic baby alert! :: Guest Post by Robert Tisserand

Robert Tisserand provided some much needed comic relief regarding the long battle against the scare tactics that The Environmental Working Group (a.k.a. Environmental Worrying Group) and the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (a.k.a. The Campaign for Scaring Consumers) have used to attack the cosmetic industry.  Given the seriousness of many of my blogs in the past month I asked Robert for permission to guest post his response.  Please enjoy!  Another good post that addresses this same issue is Are We Being Duped?

    

Toxic Baby Alert! :: Guest Post Robert Tisserand

Concern: Inhalation of toxic gases

Target of alert: Pregnant mothers

Introduction
One of the greatest health threats to an unborn child may come from a totally unexpected source. A CFSC (Campaign for Scaring Consumers) directive is currently being formulated to advise pregnant women not to change the diapers of their babies, or even be in the same room when a baby discharges body wastes.

After an extensive literature review, the CFSC is advising that there is a high risk of fetal toxicity following the mother’s inhalation of the chemicals occurring in feces and gastrointestinal tract gases, since these contain significant quantities of hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, methane and ammonia. Once in the bloodstream, these gases pass with ease from the maternal blood circulation to that of the fetus. Their adverse effects have been documented as follows:

Science Versus The Safe Cosmetics Act :: More Comments & Concerns

I recently did more research regarding HR 5786 The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 to share with Congress and the Senate office working on the bill.  These concerns are in addition to what I shared on Comments & Concerns Regarding The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 and The Bunny Effect of The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010.

    

1.  HR 5786 as written would put more pre-market testing requirements on the ingredients of cosmetics and finished cosmetics than are currently on foods and over-the-counter drugs. Foods and over-the-counter drugs have a long history of safety problems resulting in illness and even death, yet the cosmetic industry has a perfect track safety record. Additionally, this bill far supersedes the Cosmetic Directive of the EU as well as the cosmetic requirements in Japan and Canada. It is too far reaching, too invasive and too broad to be realistic to comply with or enforce.

The Organic View :: 6 Radio Interviews that Oppose The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010

I recently met June Stoyer of the Organic View on blog talk radio when the topic of The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 came up in a forum for members of The Organic Trade Association.   

  

I instantly knew that June was passionate about the organic industry, the environment, green living and sustainability as well as the politics of the propose regulations of HR 5786.  I quickly realized what a mover and shaker June is in the organic industry, as well as an ally in the fight to oppose SCA2010.  Her show The Organic View covers it all. 

While I was on vacation in Montana with no cell phone service, I tucked into the nurse’s station at camp (a glorified closet) and did this interview with June, How Safe is The Safe Cosmetic Act of 2010? Listen here.

In the past few weeks she has done some amazing interviews that I wanted to share with you. 

Kitchen Chemistry :: DIY Bed Bug Spray

DIY Bed Bug Spray Recipe
1/2 gallon Essential Wholesale Body Linen Spray
1 Tbsp Neem Extract
1 Tbsp Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil
1 Tbsp Lavender Distillate
1 Tbsp Polysorbate 20

Suddenly Riding a Hijacked Vehicle

In the whirlwind of hast caused by rushing into the car we didn’t notice our stow-away, after all who would have thought to look? My mother piled her young children into the car in route to pick up my father from the airport. In the hurried frenzy our extra passenger went unnoticed.

    

She had evidently been sun-bathing her black fur while soaking in the warmth of the cars’ black vinyl roof. She must have woken with such a start as the car quickly made its way from the busy streets of San Francisco and onto the fast moving highway.