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Bee Well
Friday, July 11th, 2008
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$45/1HR. TREAMENT
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As you know Bee Well Massage is all about music, health and bees. This month I want to connect them all in one special deal. If you post a song lyric about bees, get a one hour treament for $45. I look forward to hearing from you all. POST HERE!!! |
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Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
 This week WIN a free bottle of the Face and Sculpt Serum from MOD.SKIN.
Here at Bee Well Massage ingredients are a huge factor in buying a product. I like to use only the most natural/organic products from companies that are aware of our planet and what is good for it. Please tell me five ingredients that you would want to see in your bodycare products and win this product
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Work Well to Bee Well
Written for The Healthy Hippie Magazine by Melissa Brodeur May of 2008.
As adult human beings working is a huge part of our lives. You could be an office worker, or a fireman. Maybe you have chosen to be a rock star in a band, or help run your families pizza shop. You could have chosen to start a massage business like i did, or start a publication like The Healthy Hippie. No matter what your occupation, I think everybody can learn about communication, teamwork and hard work from one of the most organized creatures on this planet, the bee.
In 2008 when our most popular ways of communication are internet, email and telephones, I can understand why it could be hard to register all the information needed by one person in one work day. Three proven effective way bees communicate is through dance, sharing food, and touch. Bees have different dance techniques that they use to give the location, as well as directions, to the best flowers. If The Healthy Hippie came into our magazine meetings doing her tap dances, we would pay attention, understand her message, and remember it for sure! I understand that not everybody has a boss that will dance for them, but other options to enhance communication would be a lunch meeting, a walk with some co-workers, an employee trip, or a massage therapist in the work-place would all be beneficial. I feel if we as humans used more creative ways to communicate, employees would stay interested, motivated, and happy.
Humans, like bees, are social creatures. Bees understand the importance of teamwork because its essential to running a successful hive. Every bee is responsible for one of three functions. The leader or Queen Bee’s main job is to give birth to other bees, and decide the function of the bees at birth. The Drone Bees have one purpose only, to mate with the Queen Bee. The third function is of the Worker Bee. The younger Worker Bees build and maintain the hive. The older Worker Bees are in charge of pollinating, making beeswax, and honey. In our lives the most common uses for beeswax are candles, body care products, baked goods, and furniture. We all know about honey, but did you know that each worker bee produces just under a quarter of teaspoon of honey in its 4-6 week life span? You can see here why team work is so necessary. With all the challenges we face in the work place, we need to remember that we all have an important function. We all need each other, and no job is too small or more important. Like a hive, any business needs your invovlement and teamwork to operate productively.
Of all the species on this planet, most would agree that the bee is among the hardest working. Over a three year period the Queen Bee can lay up to 600,000 eggs in the hive nursery, which was built for her by the young Worker Bees. The older Worker Bees can travel up to 15 miles, pollinating over 100 flowers. They are also responsible for the pollination of 1/3 of all fruits and vegtables in America. The bee will then fly home with half their body weight in collected Nectar. Working hard is so important in life. If everybody took one step per day to do something extra for another person, one of the greatest rewards would be the cycle of giving you’d create in your business. So, start today to go above and beyond to help others. I believe if we all did our part, and carried our weight, we wouldn’t have to work so hard.
Its no understatement that bees are among the most inteligent and selfless workers. Before you swat and kill a bee please think of the colony and world around us that depends on it. If you are feeling swamped, and overwhelemed by your job, find creative fun ways to make work more enjoyable. If you are feeling under-appreciated or frustrated, realize your importance and function in the work place, and on the economy. We are all connected, and we need to work hard. Together we can make the business world function peacefully and succesfully.
Bee Well
Melissa
For more information on Melissa, her massage business and bees please visit www.beewellmassage.com
"Unique among all god’s creatures only the honey bee improves the environment and preys on no other species."
—Royden Brown
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Friday, March 28th, 2008
Melissa is the owner and creator of HoneyBee Gardens. Thanks so much Melissa for taking the time to do this interview with me! I love your company and products! I am so happy the universe put you in my path.
1. (BWM) What motivated you to start an all natural body care and cosmetic line? My husband. When we first got married he hated to shave. His skin would become red and irritated with the first swipe of a razor. I set out to create a solution for him using the fresh herbs from my little garden. I made potion after potion for him, and he patiently tried each. One day he came to me and said, "this stuff REALLY works". No more redness, no more irritation, no more bumps. Our Herbal Aftershave was born.
2. (BWM)What was one of the challenges you faced while starting your own business? Cash flow. Isn’t that the problem with all small start ups? I worked a full time job and had started my company as a side project. We were young and didn’t have much. But I really believed in what I was doing. I saved enough money to put little classified ads in the back of herbal publications and soon we started getting requests for information and even orders. I saved every penny I earned and reinvested it in the company. It took a long time but persistence, making the right decisions and strong conviction paid off.
3.(BWM) I love the name Honeybee Gardens, how did you decide on that name? HAHA! Well, as you know, "Melissa" means "honeybee" in Greek. I lived in my garden. It was my passion. It was just a small 10′ X 4′ raised bed, but it was MINE. I treasured every plant in it. And was fascinated by what these plants could do. My husband came up with the name. He said, "all this was born from your little garden - Melissa’s Garden" which translated into "Honeybee Gardens".
4.(BWM) What makes your products unique? We don’t make products just for the sake of having an item in our line or because it’s trendy at the time. Our products serve a purpose - they solve a problem. Our Deodorant Powder works just as well as the leading brands on the market but it’s 100% natural! Our Truly Natural Mascara gives you gorgeous weightless lashes and it’s paraben free. Plus we make sure all of our products are affordable. How can we tell people to use natural cosmetics and personal care products if they can’t afford them? And of course there’s always the element of fun. I want natural cosmetics to no longer have that stigma of having only ‘earth colors’ or ‘just a few boring shades’. We strive to have lots of color choices from matte and classic to cute and sparkly. Make-up should be as timeless as it is fun.
5. (BWM) What is your favorite Honeybee Gardens product? Oh, that’s a tough one. Wow. There are a few I can’t live without. Our JobaColors Eye Liner is awesome. Even when I drag myself to the gym in the wee hours of the morning, I can apply a little of that liner and look almost presentable. And the Alcohol Free Hair Spray. I’ve been using that for years. Nothing else seems to hold my long hair so well yet look like I don’t have any product on. Then there’s our lip balm….I guess I’d better stop here!
Please visit www.honeybeegardens.com for more information on this amazing company! We love you Honeybee Gardens!
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Thursday, March 20th, 2008
South Burlington Store kicks-off mission with art event
to benefit prevent child abuse vermont
Candles & Creations:
Creating a Community Nexus for Art, Philanthropy, and Wellness
South Burlington, VT – Candles & Creations is teaming up with social justice artist, Kimberlee Forney and Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, to bring awareness to the traumatic brain injuries often caused by child abuse in the early stages of child development. This weekend, Forney opened an art exhibit at Candles & Creations which culminates with a Benefit Event on Sunday, March 30th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Proceeds will benefit Prevent Child Abuse Vermont’s Nurturing Parenting Program, Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Training and other local programs related to helping children and their families cope with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
“It is inspirational for me as an artist to be able to paint and inspire social change with my art and involvement in the community,” comments Forney. “Traumatic brain injury continues to hurt members of our society and much of that comes from lack of awareness of the affects of traumatic injury to the brain and the lack of care, resources, and support for the survivors and their families.”
Forney is a Vermont artist for social justice and change who, inspired by her brother’s courageous struggle with TBI, joined forces with Candles & Creations to use art and community involvement to bring about social awareness and change. Throughout the next two weeks, Forney’s originals and prints will be on display at Candles & Creations, located in the Blue Mall. Candles & Creations and Forney will each be donating 5% of their gross profits during the two week exhibit to Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, as well as all proceeds from two Prevent Child Abuse Vermont Candles, created specifically for this event by Candles & Creations. Prevent Child Abuse Vermont’s fundraising KidBears, KidPins and Pinwheels will also be on sale throughout the exhibit at Candles & Creations.
“We are so pleased to be able to collaborate with local businesses and artists who are also committed to the safety and well being of our children,” Linda Johnson, Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Vermont states. “Candles & Creations is doing something really special and we applaud their efforts and thank them for this opportunity.”
The Benefit Event on Sunday, March 30th begins at 5:00 pm and will feature the National Shaken Baby Quilts – one with squares representing survivors of Shaken Baby Syndrome and the other with squares made by grieving families in honor of their children who were lost to Shaken Baby Syndrome. Johnson will address some of the upcoming awareness initiatives resulting from Governor Douglas’ proclaiming April is Child Abuse Awareness Month the following Tuesday, April 1st, at the Vermont State House. Speeches will also be given by Forney on her personal experience with TBI and Dr. Karyn Patno, past Prevent Child Abuse Vermont president, who will be speaking about Shaken Baby Syndrome and the power of prevention.
Benefit tickets cost $10 per person and enter attendees to win several raffle prizes including gift certificates to Hair Forte Salon, Pulcinella’s Restaurant, and Bee Well Massage, a Healthy Hippie Sweater, candles made by Dragonfly Gifts of Vermont and jewelry made by CW Creations – the founders and owners of Candles & Creations. A ticket purchase also allows for the option to bid on one of Kimberlee Forney’s original paintings, the first Kimberlee Forney inspired Flashbag and several other items donated by Vermont’s socially responsible artists. Refreshments will be provided by Outback Steakhouse. Tickets are available by visiting Candles & Creations in the Blue Mall or by calling the store at 802-660-8021.
“This is our kick-off event to bring to fruition our mission of using our economic prosperity to form a community nexus for art, philanthropy, and wellness and to introduce our H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Eternally) products to the public,” exclaims Casey Webster Stabile, co-owner of Candles & Creations. “We love working with local artists and non-profit organizations to keep our dollars and hope right here in Vermont,” adds Heather Paine, Candles & Creations other co-owner.
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About Candles & Creations
Candles & Creations is a unique Vermont boutique founded, owned, and operated by two spirited artisan women. Heather Paine and Casey Webster Stabile opened Candles & Creations in the Blue Mall of South Burlington in the fall of 2007. Their mission is to use economic prosperity to form a community nexus for art, philanthropy and wellness. Candles & Creations features Heather’s exquisite palm wax candles, Casey’s beautiful and inspirational jewelry and showcases an upscale product variety created by other talented Vermont artists. The store also houses an open studio, an enchanted children’s corner, a welcoming meeting room and is home to a variety of events designed to support the mission of Candles & Creations. More information is available at www.candlesandcreations.net.
About Kimberlee Forney
Hailing from Northern Vermont, Kimberlee Forney finds her inspiration among the beautiful Vermont landscape, within music, animals, people, and within her older brother and TBI survivor, Larkin Forney. Her unique style is conveyed with acrylic paint and the positioning of black lines, creating aesthetically pleasing art portraying a connectedness with mood and energy. More information is available at www.kimforney.com and www.tbijustice.com.
About Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont is a 30 year old private non-profit organization serving children and families statewide. Their mission is to promote and support healthy relationships between children and the people who care for them in order to prevent child abuse. The organization has 12 prevention programs and served nearly 4,000 Vermonters last year. More information is available at www.pcavt.org.
Rachel
Rachel Carter PRhttp://www.rachelcarterpr.com
802-318-5527, rachel@rachelcarterpr.com
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
With all the different theories and studies going on with the bees, its no secret that they are in trouble. I have heard all kinds of different theories that could be the problem such as cell phone towers, pesticides, viruses, and over worked and under nourished bees. I can not help but think, should we stop eating honey, should we stop using body care products and candles, etc. with bee products in them?
Thanks
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Monday, March 3rd, 2008
There is a terrable epidemic going on with the bees right now, scientist have named this issue:
Colony Collapse Disorder
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colony Collapse Disorder (or CCD) is a little-understood phenomenon in which worker bees from a beehive or Western honeybee colony abruptly disappear. While such disappearance has a long-standing history of occurring, the term Colony Collapse Disorder was originally applied to perceived disappearances of Western honey bee colonies in a minority of regions of North America in late 2006.[1]
European beekeepers observed a similar phenomenon in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain,[2] and initial reports have also come in from Switzerland and Germany, albeit to a lesser degree.[3] Possible cases of CCD have also been reported in Taiwan since April 2007.[4]
The cause (or causes) of the syndrome is not yet well understood. Theories include environmental change-related stresses,[5] malnutrition, pathogens (i.e., disease[6] including Israel acute paralysis virus[7][8]), mites, pesticides such as neonicotinoids or imidacloprid, radiation from cellular phones or other man-made devices,[9] and genetically modified (GM) crops with pest control characteristics such as transgenic maize.[10][11]
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Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
Albert Einstein. "If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years left to live."
Here at Bee Well Massage, March is Bee Aware Month! My mission is to research information on bees and the issue they are having right now called Colony Collapse Disorder and teach it to you. I am offering anyone that can tell me a bee fact $5 off your massage. So do some research and save money! Thanks
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
 Here at Bee Well Massage bees are so important, and a huge part of my life as well as yours! A mission of my business is to bring awarness to people about the importance of bees and their impact on this planet. So for the whole month of March I am giving 10% of my massage money to help save the bees.
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
 Here at Bee Well Massage, what we put on our bodies is very important. My favorite lotion to use for my massage practice is Alba unscented lotion. Its very clean, very Emollient,
and makes your skin feel so good!
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