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Essential Wholesale Recipe Wall of Fame :: Keegan's Man-Orange Uncovering Body Wash

Keegan was hypnotized with ideas when he learned it was his turn to create a product for our Wall of Fame. He knew he wanted to create something "manly," and thus appropriately included "Man-Orange" in its name. To correspond with its manliness, Keegan chose to color his product a very manly shade of violet. "Man" also fittingly stands for the delicious Mandarin Orange Essential Oil that he included. 

       

He started with Thick Basic 3-1 Gel because it's consistency is perfect for a body wash.

Kacie's Scrumptious Super Bowl Recommendations

Bring a little healthy balance to your next Super Bowl party!  Here are two of my favorite Super Bowl Appetizers. Not only are they delicious, but quick and easy to prepare.

      

Feta-Stuffed Mushrooms

8 medium-sized mushrooms
2 mushroom stems
2 Tbsp. feta cheese
1/2 Tbsp. fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 tsp. ground cayenne pepper, or to taste

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Lightly rinse mushrooms and pat dry. Pull off stems and save two.
3. Spray small baking dish with nonstick spray. Place mushrooms, stem-side-up, in the prepared baking dish.
4. Mince the tender portion of those two mushrooms and place in a small bowl.
5. Add parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, oil, cayenne pepper, and feta cheese to the minced stems in the bowl. Stir to mix well.
6. Divide the mixture between the mushroom caps, filling into the center of each mushroom.
7. Bake 13 to 15 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender and filling mixture is hot and sizzling. Let mushrooms cool slightly before serving.

Edamame Dip

1 12oz bag frozen shelled edamame, unthawed
1/4 c. olive oil
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp. minced fresh basil plus sprigs for garnish
Salt & Pepper to taste

1. Cook edamame in large saucepan of boil­ing salted water until ten­der, 5 min­utes. Drain, reserv­ing 3/4 cup cook­ing liquid.
2. Place edamame, oil, and 1/4 cup cook­ing liq­uid in the food proces­sor, blend until smooth. Continue driz­zling in 1/4 cup cook­ing liq­uid and lemon juice.
3. Sea­son dip wth salt and pep­per. If too thick blend in tablespoonfuls of the remaining cook­ing liq­uid.
4. Add minced basil; pulse until basil is just mixed in (do not over do it)
5. Plate and serve with your favorite chip (original recipe calls for pita chips) 

Wordless Wednesday :: Oregon Coast Paragliding by Ryan

      

How To Get Fit :: An Introduction :: By Adam

In honor of Jack Lalanne, the man whose knowledge, passion and influence have reshaped my lifestyle forever, I will regularly be posting a health and fitness column for EssentialU. Jack passed away yesterday at the age of 96 due to complications from pneumonia. He will be missed. Check out this link if you are interested in learning more about his life or would like to benefit from his health teachings as I have.

      

For the last year, a good friend of mine has been trying to cut some pounds to improve his health and appearance. He regularly heads to the gym and works out intensely, but after all this time he still hasn’t been able to see the results he is looking for. Last month, he proposed to his now-fiancé, and since he is soon to be married, his goals have become even more important. Frustrated, he came to me seeking advice, and I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to help him make the changes he needs to make to see those results.

Weekly 10% Discount Coupon Codes for Kitchen Chemistry Items

This week on Kitchen Chemistry with Kayla we made Luxurious Milk Bath Soak. You can watch the video here. 

      

Use coupon code MILKBATH10 to get a 10% discount on all of the items used to make Luxurious Milk Bath Soak this week (January 25-31).   

Luxurious Milk Bath Soak Chemistry Coupon Code Items
Women's Balance Essential Oil Blend
MSM 
Milk Bath Soak

Freedom and Flexibility of Entrepreneurship Pays Off

There are times in life in which I am reminded of the great freedom and flexibility that comes from being self employeed.  Right now I am experiencing one of those times.  I am currently out of town helping my parents because my mother has become ill. 

      

My parents happen to live in the middle of the techno-boonies and I am forced to either use the public library or their dial-up service if I want to get any work done.  Thankfully I have an amazing team of people who keep Essential Wholesale running whether I show up for work or not.  My current situation is creating an opportunity for you to get to know some of the Essential Wholesale team better as they step in for me to keep Essential U blog full of great content. 

I am incredibily grateful for the team of people who support Essential Wholesale and those that support our family.  I am reminded right now that you are only as strong as the team that supports you -- and thank God my team is mighty.  I am confident that you will enjoy my guest bloggers as they share their expertise and knowledge. 

I appreciate your prayers for my mother and our family.  Dennis is holding down the fort at home and I am blessed to have such a supportive husband and business partner. 

Kitchen Chemistry :: DIY Luxurious Milk Bath Soak

DIY Luxurious Bath Milk Soak Recipe
1 lb Milk Bath Soak
1 Tbsp MSM .4 ounces by weight
1/4 tsp Women's Balance essential oil .05 ounces by weight

Packaging Resources Available on Essential Wholesale

At Essential Wholesale we carry a very small selection of packaging choices.  We are happy to provide you with this list of alternative packaging, label, display and accessory supplier links to help you with your search.  You will find a long list of suppliers on our Packaging Resources Page.

      

We offer these links to help you in your search for the right packaging for your cosmetics, but we can't be responsible for their Customer Service skills or product quality. We just wanted to let you know about some of the suppliers out there. So if they do not perform to your standards, please don't hold that against us.

Radio Archives on Essential Wholesale

Our radio archives are back up on Essential Wholesale.  You can listen to radio archives from the past online.  More radio interviews from The Organic View can be found here.

4 Simple Methods to Make DIY Coffee Scrub in Your Kitchen

Topical Coffee
Coffee has long been said to be the secret ingredient that models use topically before a photo shoot to create the illusion of a tone and cellulite free body.  Topical caffeine widens the blood vessels, which improves blood circulation therefore improving the removal of toxins, fluid and fat.  Sorry ladies, but drinking caffeine does not have the same effect.  There are many high-end spa products that contain caffeine from coffee for exactly this reason.  

Watch Kitchen Chemistry for 3 methods to make DIY Coffee Scrub and below is a quick simple method to make scrub from your kitchen supplies. 

DIY From Scratch Kitchen Coffee Scrub
2 tbsp ground coffee
1 tbsp fine salt
2 tbsp olive oil

For additional benefits add:
10 drops rosemary essential oil or Ripple Reducer

Mix ingredients together thoroughly.  To use exfoliate and massage skin in circular motion working away from your heart and towards your feet or hands.