Get yours at the Minnesota State Fair!  We’re in the i like you booth at the Grandstand!  Check out our photos below, documenting the fun hand made process!

Not going to the fair?!  That’s o.k., lifes hectic and we’re devoted to making it simple, you can get this great new delight right here on bodylish.com!

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Now, for the first time, Minnesota State Fair goers can experience Bath-On-A-Stick, an artisan crafted bath treat for the Eco bather with a hankering for a fresh and soothing bomb for the body.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 25, 2010 – Now, for the first time, Minnesota State Fair goers can experience Bath-On-A-Stick, an artisan crafted bath treat for the Eco bather with a hankering for a fresh and soothing bomb for the body. This fizzing bath confection, also called a bath bomb, is a combination of plant and nut oils swirled together with skin softening household agents such as Baking Soda and Cornstarch mixed with a beneficial essential oil blend and served on a stick. This natural bath treat is made by local artisan bodycare company, Bodylish.

Bodylish is committed to making bodycare that is good for you, and good for the earth. Using all carefully sourced and selected ingredients, Bodylish believes that what you put ON your body is as important as what you put INTO your body thus making bodycare that is good enough to eat. As part of the ever increasing buy local, buy fresh movement, the Bodylish mission supports sustainability making bodycare products to meet the needs of daily family life in a fun, natural way.

Bath-On-A Stick, the bodylish creation for the fair, is an enticing ball of pink and white swirled together artfully with ingredients including Sweet Almond and Jojoba oils, and an aromatic essential oil blend of lemon, rosemary, cinnamon, lavender and sage … making a bomb that is sweet and fresh smelling, and just as delicious to use. Bath-On-A Stick is a delicious treat, leaving a body feeling great and skin tenderly soft.

Bodylish products have long been a favorite for shoppers at the local handmade boutique, i Like You, in Northeast Minneapolis. When the i Like You owners, Angela and Sarah, got a booth at the State Fair, Bodylish was quickly selected as a contributing artisan. The i like you Handmade Market at the Fair will be located in the lower level of the Grand Stand. The market will feature other local handmade stars including Adam Turman, Giraffe, and XO Handworks to name a few. Other Bodylish products at the Fair will include Bath-On-A Stick as well as the Bodylish classic thePEACE bomb, a calendula and jasmine iLikeYou bomb, a shampoo bar called Down To Earth, and a capable and dependable liquid soap, FarmHand.

Jay and Nora Schaper began Bodylish in 1999 by combining Nora’s desire for natural and healthy daily care products with Jay’s entrepreneurial farm experience and zest for business. They have been making and selling their hand crafted soaps, bath products, oils, and creams as they share tips for naturally living and promote good living on their website. Bodylish sells directly to consumers online at Bodylish.com as well as Farmers’ Markets and Craft Fairs.

Nora, Jay and their two boys live in Kingfield, Minneapolis, on their urban farm complete with free roaming chickens and a large vegetable garden. They live as naturally as possible and share their lifestyle tips with the world via the Bodylish blog at www.Bodylish.com and www.posterous.bodylish.com.

If you would like more information about Bodylish or Bath-On-A-Stick, or to schedule an interview with Nora or Jay Schaper, please call Jay at 612-825-6994 or email Nora at Nora@bodylish.com.

If you would like more information about the i Like You Handmade Market, or to schedule an interview with Angela or Sarah, please call Angela at 651-230-2446 or email at Angela.iLikeYou@gmail.com.

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Bodylish is an all natural bodycare company located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and run by couple Nora and Jay Schaper. Bodylish has been making hand crafted, artisan quality bodycare for over 10 years.

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Body care is food for your skin.

Everything you put on your body, the creams, shampoos,  sunscreens, toners, aftershaves and soaps … are all absorbed by the skin and processed through the body.  The skin absorbs the ingredients directly,  without passing through the digestive system thus aborbing more purely than an item that is eaten.  That is why what you put ON your skin is so important for health and well being.

At bodylish, we have known about this for years. In fact this is the reason we started making bodylish.  Back in the day, when bodylish was born, we couldn’t find daily products that were made naturally with no junky (or harmful) ingredients.  We knew that what you feed your skin is critical to the health and vibrancy of your entire body and how a product is made, packaged, and distributed has a big impact to the earth.

Fresh and natural body care is nutritious for your body and the impact, when made locally, is minimal  to the environment. The crafting of fresh body care products is on the rise.  Natural, sustainable, fresh body care can often be found at the local food coops or farmer’s markets these days.

At bodylish, we offer a fresh, natural, sustainable product all the time. When you CAN get bodylish, all is well …  but we can’t be everywhere. When there is no bodylish in sight, here are some tips to selecting the best fresh body care available.

• Read the ingredients – It is best if you can pronounce and understand ALL the ingredients listed on the label. For the best quality, everything listed should be natural.  The fewer ingredients the better.  
• Common ingredients to avoid -  We found a great list of ingredients to avoid at the Organic Divas website. It is a list of common  synthetic ingredients that are super bad for you.  
• Store the item properly – Many fresh body care items are made with food based ingredients and may need to be stored in a cool dark place, or even the refrigerator.  Check the label, but just to be safe, keep body care items in a cool dark place until ready to use.  They should also be kept out of direct or extreme heat or cold.
• Consider the impact – Was this product made sustainably?, does the company have a reputation for fair and responsible business practices?, and how is the product packaged and displayed? … these things should be considered and aligned with your values.

Here at bodylish, we pride ourselves on the quality, freshness, efficacy and environmental impact of our products and business practices. But we don’t just make super delicious bodycare, we’re on a mission to share what we learn as we continue our quest for an all natural, sustainable, happy lifestyle.  Fresh body care is good living!

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In salute to all those hard working feet out there, bodylish will include a STAND ON LOTUS flowering foot fizz with every order until May 15!

Whew, what a weekend. Who knew that mid-April in Minnesota means head to the garden? You’ve got to make hay when the sun is shining, as my ancestral farmers proclaimed, and we listened. A weekend of great gardening weather wreaks havoc on a body after a Minnesota winter and it’s time to give my feet a COFFEE BREAK.

The feet are often forgotten. They work tirelessly for a body, and get very little tender loving attention. Here’s a perk that’s sure to work, and you likely have everything you need.

Gather these things:

• 1/4 cup sea salt
• 1 tbl freshly ground coffee beans
• 1 tbl ground vanilla beans
• 1/4 cup oil (olive or almond)
• 1 pot of coffee, at room temperature
• whipped cream

Then just follow these steps:

1. Mix salt, coffee and vanilla beans and oil in a bowl.
2. Pour the pot of coffee in a basin and add the whipped cream.
3. Place feet in the basin and soak for about 10 minutes.
4. Rub feet and calves with a scoop of the salt mixture, concentrating on callused areas.
5. Rinse feet with warm water, dry them lightly with a towel, and follow up with a hydrating moisturizer.

The caffeine in the coffee reduces redness and swelling, and the salt, coffee grinds and vanilla beans – along with the lactic acid (in the whipped cream) - are all natural exfoliants.

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I am a firm believer in a positive attitude. In fact, when life gives me anything , I try to consider it a gift and I imagine the possibilities. Well, life can be tough, and I’ve been given a lot of lemons lately. That won’t stop me from feeling good and having fun. It just so happens, lemons have a lot of potential. Here’s what I came up with:

1. Cooking with lemon

The possibilities for using lemon in cooking are endless. Lemonade, of course, is one possibility (add a little mint or basil and you have yourself a gourmet treat). I almost always have a lemon available for whipping up a batch of my handmade mayo that leaves a lasting impression on the eater of any sandwhich made at my house.

2. Cleaning with lemon

Yep, it’s true. Lemons aren’t just for the kitchen. Lemons can be used in cleaning to cut grease, deodorize, bleach stains and disinfect. You can add two tablespoons of borax, 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 2 cups hot water to a spray bottle to make an all natural, non-toxic, highly effective all-purpose cleaner.

3. Lemon in body care

Ah, how I love the benefits of lemon in body care. It pulls toxins from the body in a bath, deeply cleanses the pores when used in a face mask (mixed with honey), and is great for zapping oily skin and acne spots. If you drink a glass of water a day with freshly squeezed juice from half a lemon every day for a month, you will not only loose weight, your complexion will be the envy of all who know you. 

Many bodylish products contain the essential oil of lemon. One of my favorites is the FarmHand liquid soap. We use an essential oil blend of lemon, basil and rosemary in this capable and dependable liquid soap and it remains a best seller on the bodylish menu.

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For the past several months, I have made the conscious choice to go media free.  I have given up television, radio, and print media to focus on the “micro life” of everyday living.  I have made some remarkable discoveries.  I think I have found the secret to happy living.

Discovery #1:  I find that I can hear my own thoughts much more clearly, and in many regards, I feel as though my life has slowed to the point of awareness of each passing moment.  I feel alive and eager.

Discovery #2: I feel more relaxed and happy … free to roam like a cowgirl out on the range, appreciating the simple pleasures of a starry night and bright dawn.

Discovery #3: I have found more satsifaction in each day. I am unencumbered by thoughts of politics, violence or “things” that I want but don’t have. I find I have positive connections with others and more time for meaningful interactions.

Discovery #4: Most important of all, I have realized that everything I really need is mine already.  Each day I choose my path for the beauty and pleasure it provides. 

Yes, it’s true … all this from tuning out the words of others and tuning in the voice from within. From where I stand, this is the good life.  But, I’m always looking to improve.  At this moment, one way to make this good life better, is to share the goodness with others. 

In honor happy living, every internet order of $25 or more in the month of March gets a FREE bodylish COWGIRL Spritz.

Live HAPPY TODAY!

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Here I sit atop a red rock mountain in Sedona, Arizona.  As I look out upon the vast surroundings and vibrant blue skies, I feel a deep appreciation for where my life has led. The natural beauty of this place, and the connection to nature inspires me.

As an entrepreneur, almost every waking moment of each day is spent on bodylish.  It is a rare treat to have time away from the obligations of my business. It surprises me to learn, as I sit here soaking in the feeling of complete and utter happiness, that I am actually accomplishing more for the business than a day full of tasks. I am freeing my mind to recharge and think outside the confines of the list to true inspiration and motivation from within.

So, here are my words to you, dear reader. Take a break … go on vacation … and let the inspiration begin.

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According to wikipedia, Down to Earth is an English idiom meaning ‘practical and realistic.’ That definition fits our belief. Here at bodylish, our products are not only handmade, they are practical and realistic.

I’ve been hand making daily care products for years now. The main motivation to handmake  products was because of  the ingredients used in mass produced overly processed products.  Yuck. I am happily POO free and super selective about everything I put ON my body.  I love the Down to Earth bar, it  is chock full of nut butters, and nourishing oils. It leaves your hair and body feeling great. And WOW, the peppermint and rosemary together is inspiring. Everything about it is memorable.

Well, that’s the good news. The bad news is that we sold the last bar yesterday. Yikes. Today is Down to Earth Shampoo Bar making day! Unfortunately, it won’t be ready until March 5.

Right now, we are melting the butters and measuring the oils (olive, castor, coconut, kukui nut, cocoa, jojoba, and sweet almond) and we have prepared the lye.  Once the lye cools and all the butters are melted we will combine and mix, mix, mix until it thickens into what soapmakers call a ‘trace’.  Then the peppermint and rosemary essential oil blend is added and the soap is poured into a mold and covered to cure for a month.

Alas, we will all have to wait. I’m not saying it will be easy. Once March arrives and the Down to Earth is cut and trimmed, your hair and body will thank you.

Don’t forget, you need to do your BODY good!

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Fresh Face Cream

It turns out today is lotion making day at bodylish. Our own supply of deliciously soothing freshly handmade face lotion has been dwindling to dangerously low levels, we’re experiencing an ice storm … and it’s JANUARY.  Enough said.

Making lotion is an extremely satisfying art, and the licking the bowl equivalent in fresh bodycare is a HUGE bonus. A bonus my body needs.  Making fresh lotion is a similar process to making mayonnaise, with the added complexity of warmed oils. For all of you fresh mayonnaise fanatics out there like myself, you’ll understand what I’m talking about … combining oil and water is hard enough, let alone adding the variable of a quickly cooling/hardening oil.  But it is exciting … and what an amazing outcome!

Anyway, we deftly combined the waters and oils in the honed bodylish recipe and ended the adventure with a super luxurious face cream. We proceeded to cover ourselves with the cream.  Happy, happy day. My skin is thanking me and we now have a fresh batch of Fresh Face Cream in inventory.

Treat your body (especially your sweet face) well!

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