Organic Ema Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Hi, I'm a newbie here.I've already posted on some topics and didn't even think about introducing myself. I guess that's waht happens when you have 3 kids..you start loosing your own marbles too.HaAnyway...I'm a wife, mother of 3, artist and herbalist. We live in Oregon..I homeschool and we have our own "small" skincare buisnsness. I've been making my own massage healing salves and organic lotions for about 2 years now. I infuse my own oils with organic herbs to gain the healing properties from them. I'm thinking about getting into making my own lotion bars next..or maybe healing lip balms. I've tried lip balms, but it didn't work out so great. The beeswax eventually seperated and made my lip balms hard on the lips. Maybe need a different recipe??? Anwyay...We travel ALOT..going to different events to vend our products. We've been to many Pow-wow's, Festivals and different markets all over the West coast.I'm thinking I need to take a break and focus on wholesales??? It's great traveling around to meet so many wonderful people, but... it can get a bit tiring too. Hope to gain some insights and ideas here, plus making new friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Welcome to the board. Sounds like you have quite a bit going on. Do you have a website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organic Ema Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Welcome to the board. Sounds like you have quite a bit going on. Do you have a website? It sounds like a lot, but it's just the traveling that can get old at times.I'm also waiting for my children to get older so they can help out...right now they are just too young..except for my 15 year old son...but he's not into making"girly" products...only the girls. HaaNot sure If I can share my web site here???Don't want to get in trouble in my first few days here.:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organic Ema Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Question time...wondering why I can't edit my profile or even put up a profile picture? I can't even post this post in a general question area. Do I need to have so many posts before I can post or edit???? That's kind of odd. Maybe my account is having problems?? Help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 You need to have a certain number of posts (maybe someone can chime in with the exact number) under your belt and 30 days here, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organic Ema Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 You need to have a certain number of posts (maybe someone can chime in with the exact number) under your belt and 30 days here, I believe.thanks...I will keep that in mind. Whew..I have a LoOooOong way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Not sure If I can share my web site here???Don't want to get in trouble in my first few days here.:smiley2:First, welcome to the board. Second, sure you can share website You're already in trouble for not doing so. <J/K>Thought you ought to be able to put up an avatar and add some things to your profile, regardless if you're new. New one on me if you can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeInPdx Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hello and welcome from another newbie in Oregon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organic Ema Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 First, welcome to the board. Second, sure you can share website You're already in trouble for not doing so. <J/K> Thanks for the welcome....I guess It didn't take me very long to get in trouble.Thought you ought to be able to put up an avatar and add some things to your profile, regardless if you're new. New one on me if you can't.Nope..I tried to put up a avatar and add some things to my profile.... BUT....when I try, it says...."Organic Ema, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system? If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation. "Oh well..I guess I just have to wait a month. Anyway...my web site is http://healingtree.us/We are actually in the process of changing some things around. My labels are going to slightly change and I'm going to be adding some different hemp products.Alot of people ask..."Why hemp products"?It usually gets a bad wrap for being part of the cannibis family, but hemp is very benificial for alot of things....especially skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organic Ema Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hello and welcome from another newbie in Oregon! Hi...Thanks for the welcome.I take it your in Portland?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organic Ema Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Thanks everyone for the welcomes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hey I'm not starting anything here, but have you had your products lab tested to make some of those claims? Gotta tell ya, I do love the look of your site and those labels are fantastic.And guess they changed the rules. Sorry, I thought you could have an avatar. Dang, bummers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeInPdx Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hi...Thanks for the welcome.I take it your in Portland??Yep....NE Portland for the last eight years. Southern Oregon (Roseburg area) before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organic Ema Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hey I'm not starting anything here, but have you had your products lab tested to make some of those claims? Gotta tell ya, I do love the look of your site and those labels are fantastic. Please start something...I don't mind.As for the claims on my products...the only claims I have are from the herbs themselves. Example...in my joint and muscle rub, it states..."All of the herbs in this rub are known to be effective anti-inflammatory herbs." That is true. No, they are not lab tested, but arnica, comfry and yucca are known for helping those with arthritis.I also know the FDA can really destroy a buisness who claims that they can heal..so I try to be careful and say "relief"..and not actually "heal". I would LOVE to get certified and have everything tested, BUT ...I'm not that big and the price for that is really costly. I wanted to get a certified label for being organic, since I use ALL organic materials and herbs for my products..but it's about 1000.00 +a year. Whew. lets dream on for a season.If you find any wording that may sound like a liabilty, please let me know so I can change it. Any questions, critiques are welcome.And guess they changed the rules. Sorry, I thought you could have an avatar. Dang, bummers. yeah...No avatar...big bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Welcome!Love the look of your website! Very colorful!Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kebrown Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Welcome from another :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organic Ema Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Welcome!Love the look of your website! Very colorful!Nancy Thanks. We worked hard on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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