About 3 years ago, I started a company specializing in all natural skin care products. I came at it from a rather novel approach. I was a specialist in herbal treatments for many different diseases. I have had formal studies as an herbalists for several years, as well as an apprenticeship in traditional Chinese medicine. Although very few of the things that we herbalists make are useful for all natural skincare, I thought that I could use my knowledge of herbs and extracts to help make better products.
A lot of my friends were pretty skeptical when I first came up with the idea. You see, I come up with a lot of projects, but I have never been all that good at following through on them. They had expected my all natural skin care business to be the same. When I came out with my first skin anti aging cream, they figured that I would be out of business in three or four months at most. When I came out with a new line of all natural skin care products meant for dry, chapped skin, they figured it would flop within the first year. Now, 3 years down the line, my all natural skin care business is still doing very well. They can not figure out how I do it.
When my friends ask about how to make money in the all natural skin care industry, the answer is easy. I tell them that the secret is finding a niche market. You see, all natural skin care is not that new, and it is not that specialized. People from all over the world buy skin care all natural beauty products to heal and rejuvenate their bodies. What I do that the other companies don't, however, is to cash in on a local clientèle. Not only do I sell all natural skin care products, but I sell them made from locally grown, indigenous plant oils. Rather than being imported from all around the world, they are all made right here in Oregon.
A lot of people are willing to pay quite a bit of money for all natural skin care that they can trust. If they know that it is locally grown and manufactured, they can feel good about what they are buying. And feeling good about their purchases is what keeps the customers coming back over and over again.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Adopt A Pet
re you are responsible pet owner? The millions of us that own pets believe that we can honestly say yes to this question. However most of us do not support the humane society or the local animal shelter by adopting animals from the programs. This is the responsible thing to do as a pet owner.
I am not suggesting that every pet owner needs to go adopt a pet from the shelter, but a monetary donation is a great way to insure that these programs can keep going. Also if you are a pet owner that breeds your pet, make sure that the people that adopt a pet from you are going to be responsible and will provide a good home to the animal. At times this may be hard. When our dog had puppies we had to deny one couple from buying one of the puppies. We have Labrador Retrievers. They typically have very large litters. Our dog had twelve puppies that we needed to find homes for. My husband is a hunter and our dogs are whistle and hand trained so there were many hunters that had requested a puppy prior to the litter arriving. However because she had such a large litter we had two puppies that were not spoken for. We ran an advertisement in a weekly sportsmen’s paper that we would take applications from people that wanted to adopt a pet. We had developed a questionnaire that we used as an application. The questionnaire asks how many hours a day the animal would be alone, how much time the owner had to exercise the animal and how often they typically take their animals to the vet.
Some people think that this is a strange form to fill out, but we feel that we have an obligation to the breed to make sure that the people that are going to own the dogs are going to take good care of them. We check out each person that wants to adopt a pet from us. We want to make sure that the animal is getting medical care, good food and exercise. We also want to make sure that the animal is neutered or spayed if the owner is not going to be responsible in researching the breeding lines. The retriever breed is very common so it is important to keep healthy blood lines for those of us that want pure breeds. Because of the number of retrievers that are available some breeders are trying to breed specialty lines in regards to color or skills, such as pointing. This can cause bloodlines that are too close which results in dogs that have high medical needs. Our system of asking questions to the people that want to adopt a pet from us is not going to make a huge difference, but at least we feel we are not adding to the problem of weakening the breed. A
I am not suggesting that every pet owner needs to go adopt a pet from the shelter, but a monetary donation is a great way to insure that these programs can keep going. Also if you are a pet owner that breeds your pet, make sure that the people that adopt a pet from you are going to be responsible and will provide a good home to the animal. At times this may be hard. When our dog had puppies we had to deny one couple from buying one of the puppies. We have Labrador Retrievers. They typically have very large litters. Our dog had twelve puppies that we needed to find homes for. My husband is a hunter and our dogs are whistle and hand trained so there were many hunters that had requested a puppy prior to the litter arriving. However because she had such a large litter we had two puppies that were not spoken for. We ran an advertisement in a weekly sportsmen’s paper that we would take applications from people that wanted to adopt a pet. We had developed a questionnaire that we used as an application. The questionnaire asks how many hours a day the animal would be alone, how much time the owner had to exercise the animal and how often they typically take their animals to the vet.
Some people think that this is a strange form to fill out, but we feel that we have an obligation to the breed to make sure that the people that are going to own the dogs are going to take good care of them. We check out each person that wants to adopt a pet from us. We want to make sure that the animal is getting medical care, good food and exercise. We also want to make sure that the animal is neutered or spayed if the owner is not going to be responsible in researching the breeding lines. The retriever breed is very common so it is important to keep healthy blood lines for those of us that want pure breeds. Because of the number of retrievers that are available some breeders are trying to breed specialty lines in regards to color or skills, such as pointing. This can cause bloodlines that are too close which results in dogs that have high medical needs. Our system of asking questions to the people that want to adopt a pet from us is not going to make a huge difference, but at least we feel we are not adding to the problem of weakening the breed. A
Monday, March 26, 2007
Jennifer Paige Lyrics Stay The NIght With You
Jennifer Paige - Stay the Night Lyrics
Don't know what you intended
Am I just part of your game
Boy, you started a fire
I can't identify it
You're only fanning the flame
It's the rule of desire
Don't keep me waiting here for your love
Come and show me what you're made of
Stay the night
And I'll decide
If it's right
Cause I won't wait forever baby
Stay the night
Come inside
Show me why
I Should let you
Stay the night
Use your imagination
Don't treat me like the rest
Show me you'll do it better
This kind of situation
Requires only the best
Boy, it's now or never
I'm just waiting here for your love
Come and show me what you're made of
Stay the night
And I'll decide
If it's right
Cause I won't wait forever baby
Stay the night
Come inside
Show me why
I Should let you
Stay the night
This could go either way
So don't just stand there at my door
Cause I can't
No, I can't fight this feeling anymore
No more
Stay the night
And I'll decide
If it's right
Cause I won't wait forever baby
Stay the night
Come inside
Show me why
I Should let you
Stay the night
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Sunday, February 25, 2007
Real Estate Directory
Real Estate Directory
Finding the right real estate agent can be a challenge. There are so many companies that claim to set you up with "pre-screened" Realtors(R). The reality is that the only screening that is done is that the agent must have a credit card that can cover the monthly fee and a valid license. Pretty sad that these companies get away with this. The worst part is that companies like these only increase the cost to the real estate agents and in turn to you the consumer.
A new directory is being set up by a group of real estate agents. It will provide free information to the public about agents and the areas they serve. So whether you are moving to Illinois or Nevada you will be able to find an agent to help with all of your real estate needs.
Finding the right real estate agent can be a challenge. There are so many companies that claim to set you up with "pre-screened" Realtors(R). The reality is that the only screening that is done is that the agent must have a credit card that can cover the monthly fee and a valid license. Pretty sad that these companies get away with this. The worst part is that companies like these only increase the cost to the real estate agents and in turn to you the consumer.
A new directory is being set up by a group of real estate agents. It will provide free information to the public about agents and the areas they serve. So whether you are moving to Illinois or Nevada you will be able to find an agent to help with all of your real estate needs.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Carmen Electra’s Photographs
Carmen Electra was born Tara Patrick on April 20th, 1972 in the small town of White Oak, Ohio. Tara grew up in the town of Cincinnati, Ohio. Tara is of Irish and Native American descent. Her look is exotic but she is a classic beauty. She attended a special school for aspiring actors and performers in Cincinnati, the School for Creative and Performing Arts. Her friends and family knew from early on that this young, small town girl would achieve great accomplishments in the entertainment industry.Tara Patrick studied dance and theater at the School for the Creative and Performing Arts, as well as music. She did not find many leads for her performing career through the school. She did gain national recognition through a famous photo shoot in the well-known magazine, Playboy. This pictorial made her career skyrocket. Before appearing in Playboy, Carmen Electra was a musician. She was discovered by Prince while she was auditioning for an all-girl rap band. Carmen did not join the all-girl rap group, but she did sign on with Paisley Park Records. She released her self-titled debut album, Carmen Electra in 1992. Prince worked with her on many projects. She also had an affair with the pop star. Prince was the one who gave Tara Patrick the stage name Carmen Electra, which has stayed with the star to this day. Carmen’s relationship with Prince was odd. He spent little time with her, often showing up at her home in the middle of the night. Carmen said that she would dress for him and wait for him to come over all night. Often times he didn’t. The relationship gradually fizzled out, leaving Carmen heartbroken. However, her career really took off after the relationship ended.Carmen Electra’s photographs in Playboy got her career moving in a different direction. Carmen appeared in a Playboy video as a cheerleader and later, she signed on with the acting staff of Baywatch as the character Lani McKensi. She also hosted shows for MTV, replacing Jenny McCarthy on the show Singled Out.Carmen Electra achieved success in nearly every aspect of entertaining. She aspired to be a dancer, actress and singer and she accomplished all three. Her hosting and acting career faired better than her singing career. She has a new workout video that is innovative and imaginative. She incorporates sexy dancing into a choreographed routine designed to help burn calories. Carmen also has a substantial movie career. Her movie credits include Good Burger and the hit comedy, Scary Movie. Carmen showed her good sense of humor and her ability to laugh at herself through her role in Scary Movie. The film poked fun at her failed relationship with Prince, which is probably a distant memory for the now famous Carmen Electra. Electra grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and began performing at an early age when she place.
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