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New Online Store Dedicated to Relaxation, Wellness and Doing Good

Santa Barbara, CA (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) June 17 - De-Stress essentials, a values driven online store dedicated to helping people feel blissful with their consciously chosen products, has recently launched. With home offices in Santa Barbara, De-Stress essentials sells a range of relaxation and wellness products that include soy candles, aroma sticks, crystal salt lamps, harmonious living music, and a growing line of natural and organic bath and body care products.Maria Carbonell, founder of De-Stress essentials comments, I am dedicated to not only providing the tools to help people relax and to take care of their inner spirit but to also encourage them to take action in a cause they can connect with. We are always capable of doing more. It's in our spirit. De-Stress essentials partners with several non-profits in the San Francisco bay area to help them raise money and materials for their programs. Carbonell firmly states,I believe theres an increasing movement in which consumers are driven by purchasing products at stores with a conscience, meaning they are driven by social values and not just getting more bang for their buck.

Consumers are smart and are armed with information at their fingertips that wasn't available just over 5 years ago. I have always loved business and commerce and I wanted to start an online store where I could provide natural products to soothe the mind, body and soul without placing emphasis on physical beauty per se. Through my store I wanted to promote the calmness and inner beauty that we all have the potential to unleash, if not blocked by the stresses of life."While promoting wellness, De-Stress essentials continues to focus on building partnerships with communities and non-profits to be stronger, more effective and persuasive for the sake business and the human spirit. About De-Stress essentials:De-Stress essentials is a values-driven Internet retailer dedicated to promoting relaxation and wellness with consciously chosen products for your self and your home. Ms.

Carbonell has a background in finance, business development and fundraising. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Marymount University in Arlington, VA but says she learned a lot about starting and operating a business through a program run by the Women's Economic Ventures, a Santa Barbara organization helping women entrepreneurs become economically self-sufficient.
To view any and all of the products visit http://www.destressessentials.com, or for any questions call 805-685-4821..



School Band Fundraisers

Music is magic and fills our lives with joy. School bands help add this magic to our lives and make many special moments unforgettable. School bands like any other school team require funds. School band fundraising allows band members to pay for band trips, uniforms and incidental band activities. Not all school band programs are well funded enough to accomodate these requirements.

School bands usually hold fundraisers on an ongoing basis.

There are literally hundreds of Internet websites that can help school bands with their fundraising endeavors. If you are responsible for making the decisions for your band consider the benefits associated with visiting a site like Fundraisingzone.com. Here you will find all kinds of fundraising ideas including scratch cards, candies, and chocolates sales. These seem to make the best profits and are the most popular. Attractive products like perfumed candles, sports gear, flowers, planting bulbs, skin and body products, bath products...

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Elements Home Spa Releases 2005 Spring and Summer Catalog with New Products

Elements Home Spa, Inc. today announced the release of its 2005 Spring and Summer Catalog.
This year's spring and summer catalog features exciting new premium facial products added to their existing line of home spa treatments and luxurious bath and body products.New products for spring and summer 2005 include:?Vitamin C Facial Cleanser ? A gentle, non-abrasive cleanser rich in antioxidants?Aloe and Chamomile Facial Toner ? An all-natural, alcohol-free toner that adds balance to facial skin?Detox Facial Mask ? Featuring red Moroccan clay, this facial mask removes impurities from the skin while increasing circulation to the skin's surface.?Anti-aging Eye Cream ? Skin firming formula that penetrates deep into skin to deliver age-defying balance to the skin, leaving smoother, younger-looking skin.?Citrus Room Mist ? Brighten any room or linens with this fresh citrus room mist as an added fragrance to our existing room mist line."We couldn't be more exited about our new products,"...

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10 Things You Can Do Now To Prepare For Hurricane Season

The 2005 hurricane season is right around the corner and runs for six months from June 1, 2005 to November 30, 2005. According to a recent survey from the National Hurricane Survival Initiative, the residents in hurricane prone states -- from Maine to Texas -- aren't anywhere near prepared for what they might face. Here are 10 quick tips to help you prepare.1. During the off season is the time to stock up on supplies -- batteries, water and non-perishable food. If you wait until a hurricane is approaching, your chances of finding the items you need are not ideal.2.

Buy a small plastic carrying case for your important papers. Keep it filled and updated during hurricane season so all you have to do is grab and go if you have to evacuate.3. Save that ice. At the beginning of hurricane season start using that ice that builds up in your icemaker. Fill up several plastic bags with ice and store them in your freezer.4.

Have at least two coolers. One for drinks and one for food....

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Effect of Perfumed Candles and Flowers

?Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food, and medicine to the soul.'From time immemorial, humans have tapped the power of flowers. Perfumes are made from flowers, oils are extracted from them and in whichever form, they have a positive effect on the human psyche. Flowers are a delight to behold and its fragrance has a lingering, therapeutic quality. Recent Scientific studies have shown that flowers have more effect on humans than previously believed. It is the simplest way to improve emotional health.

So, it is not without reason that you find joy and peace with flowers around you and a perfumed candle wafting delicate scents, through the air. Many studies have shown that a pleasing, natural aroma can have a positive psychological effect on the body. A blend of essential oils and scents in proper proportions has many health benefits, as can be seen from aromatherapy. The presence of flowers triggers happy emotions, heightens feelings...

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The Latest Rage: Pet Birthday Parties

Mount Kisco, New York (ContentDesk) February 23, 2006 -- From coast to coast, pet birthday parties have become the latest rage. Pet owners are sending out invitations to friends and their pets for elaborate celebrations, complete with cake and candles. The birthday pup receives gifts, and plays games with his canine companions much like any human child would.The Pawshop, an internet company providing novelty pet supplies and accessories reports that sales of pet party items have risen sharply in the last six months.The fastest selling item appears to be Pawshop's Bone Shaped Cake Pan, a gourmet novelty bake ware item lined with a non-stick carbon steel coating for even baking and easy clean up.Pawshop also reports that pet owners also seem to be concerned with providing their pets with wholesome treats, and are choosing Brutie's Barkery Carob Chip Canine Cake Mix as a healthy alternative to sugary human cake mixes. Dogs have a fondness for chocolate, but it holds a certain level of toxicity...

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New Online Store Dedicated to Relaxation, Wellness and Doing Good

Santa Barbara, CA (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) June 17 - De-Stress essentials, a values driven online store dedicated to helping people feel blissful with their consciously chosen products, has recently launched. With home offices in Santa Barbara, De-Stress essentials sells a range of relaxation and wellness products that include soy candles, aroma sticks, crystal salt lamps, harmonious living music, and a growing line of natural and organic bath and body care products.Maria Carbonell, founder of De-Stress essentials comments, I am dedicated to not only providing the tools to help people relax and to take care of their inner spirit but to also encourage them to take action in a cause they can connect with. We are always capable of doing more. It's in our spirit. De-Stress essentials partners with several non-profits in the San Francisco bay area to help them raise money and materials for their programs. Carbonell firmly states,I...

New Online Store Dedicated to Relaxation, Wellness and Doing Good
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