It is Nov 28! The Big Day is here! Get up, get out, and Shop Small.

Greetings from Portland TN!
I hope you had an amazing day for your Thanksgiving Celebration.
Did you spend it with family? Did you travel?
Did you SURVIVE travel messes I heard about across the country?
Did you go to any of the Black Friday sales in our area? Did you get trampled?
I've NEVER gone to a Black Friday sale purely because of my anxiety level.
I don't do big crowds very well (anxiety) and from what I see on the news...well...no thanks. But to each his own!

Today is the BIG DAY! Shop Small Saturday!Are you going to visit the local merchants in your neighborhood? Take a picture while shopping today and pin it to the Brand New Board!Shop Small Saturday Shop Local Shop Small Business Use hashtag #ShopSmall	Use Coupon code SHOPSMALL NOW TILL MIDNIGHT 11/30/2015 for FREE SHIPPING **ALL DOMESTIC U.S.** $4.99 and up! Etsy Shop Exclusive! Just like I AM in your neighborhood with free shipping you even save on gas! Entire shop qualifies! Sale ends Monday! Take advantage of the savings while they last!
	Natural Sugaring Paste - Thicker Hair - Sugaring - 8 Oz Have you ever left the salon after a waxing walking a lil funny? Skin inflamed and red/raw? Swollen? How about shaving? Ingrown hairs and itchy after shaving the bikini line a few days later when the hairs start growing back? This happens to more women and men than you think but no one wants to talk about hair removal... Especially "down there"...
	Natural Sugaring Wax - Thinner Hair - 8 Oz A delicious combination of organic cane sugar, fresh squeezed lemon juice and purified water come together to create a completely natural alternative to dealing with those hairy places you'd like to be not so hairy!
	Who doesn't LOVE the smell of cinnamon and Pumpkin this time of year? But did you know that PUMPKIN is GREAT for your skin? Pumpkin is known to: be packed with fruit enzymes and alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), which increase cell turnover, to brighten and smooth the skin. contain antioxidant Vitamin A and Vitamin C to help soften and soothe the skin and boost collagen production to prevent the signs of aging. The molecular structure of pumpkin is small and therefore can penetrate deeper into the skin when used topically. This is amazing for treating a dull complexion, aging skin and pigmentation.
	Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Red Roses, Pink Roses, Oranges, Calendula, Lemon, Mint, Coconut, Peppermint...the choices and possibilities seem to be endless. Do you know which ingredient matches your skin care needs? Have you checked out the JBHomemade SkinCare WishList?
	Pin this image with the hashtag #JBHomemadeShopSmall for your chance to win a free sugar scrub trial size of your choice! Have you sugared yet? Learn how to choose which sugaring hair removal method is right for you. Watch the tutorials and read up on the extensive history of sugaring. Here's another contest for you! Pin a selfie or picture with you using JBHomemade's Sugaring with the hashtag #JBHomemadeSelfies for your chance to win a FREE 8 oz jar!

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How to find small business boards on Pinterest.

There's definitely something to be said
about becoming an entrepreneur/small business owner.

They say you start with a dream...a vision of what life could be

through offering a product or service and succeeding on this endeavor.
My journey, however, did not start that way.
As I told y'all a while back in
Holistic Herbalist and Homesteading meets organic hair removal and skin care,
I'm an avid gardener, love digging in the soil and compost, planting seeds and watching them grow,
and making the skin and hair products my family uses in lieu of
buying into all the commercialized chemical filled products on the market today.

I mean think about it...the ladies that lived 200
some odd years ago had beautiful locks and skin.
They didn't use products filled with chemicals

(most of which did not exist in their time).

My start began in my garden as I contemplated a better method of removing the hairs on my legs.
(Sounds a little odd, I know. I do my best thinking in the garden)
I was as shaver from "way back", and on this particular beautiful day
2 years and 2 months ago, I decided to take a good shower, exfoliate, shave and get my bikini on
to go out in the garden and start transplanting flowers and herbs
that had been waiting patiently for me in the greenhouse.
I proceeded with my shower/shave routine when the hubby came into the bathroom
(as he often does) and got ready for work.
When he was done, he exited the bathroom

without closing the door behind him,

I got out of the shower and immediately got mad
because I got the goosebumps.

I felt my legs and could feel the stubble
already trying to peek through the skin. Grrrr.

Along with the preceding events, the mission, the "Sugaring Revolution",
the quest for organic hair removal, my business was born.
Since then I have had countless great days, events, craft shows, parties
and have grown my business slowly but surely day by day.

There has also been:
1. Exhaustion comes to mind.
2. So does perseverance.
3. Determination.
4. Endless recipes for herbs
5. Constant learning.
6. Endless research.
7. Hours of editing.
8. Pounds upon POUNDS of sugar
9. Sore hands and knuckles from
squeezing lemons.
10. Countless almost all-nighters
bed comes usually around 1 am
11. Ideas and concerns running
through your head 24 hours a day
12...yes...even when you're sleeping.
13. And the never ending drive to grow and
spread the word about sugaring!

Fear

...yes...Although there's a fire in your belly to succeed
and do right by your own mind's creation,
there always seems to be that

Fear

that you will not.
It's a "dog eat dog" world out there, they say, after all.
But isn't it that

Fear

of failure at your small business that keeps that same fire alive?
To prove to everyone that you CAN make something of yourself and your knowledge
that you have acquired throughout your life thus far.

Or are you proving it to yourself? This doesn't have to be geared towards small businesses.

Take a moment and think about this for a moment...
is there anything that you strive to do well at in order to prove to yourself
or someone you respect, look up to or admire that
you can succeed in your vision of the future? I've had the pleasure of becoming part of the ever growing small business community
and I absolutely adore this aspect of being a small business owner.
There are countless others just like me who are trying to build a business
and make a better life for their family.

I've compiled a list of the Small Business Group Boards on Pinterest

Follow Mod†oas†'s board ADVERTISE YOUR ONLINE SHOP on Pinterest.	Follow Elinor's board Advertising Festival - Hello World ♥ on Pinterest.
Follow Books By Charlene Iverson's board Advertise Advertise Advertise on Pinterest.	Follow Renae Christine's board Pinterest Mini-Mall Viral Board on Pinterest.
Follow MoonDreams Music Recording Group, LLC's board Let's Pin! on Pinterest.	Follow Liv & Co.™'s board I OWN A SMALL BUSINESS GROUP BOARD on Pinterest.
Follow MoonDreams Music Recording Group, LLC's board Awesome Women in Business on Pinterest.	Follow ACAmour's board Support Handmade on Pinterest.
Follow Bonnie {The Pin Junkie}'s board Craft Community Board on Pinterest.	Follow Pamela's board ✽ Support Small Businesses (Pin Exchange) on Pinterest.
Follow Pamela's board ☆ LA BOUTIQUE (Pin Exchange) on Pinterest.	Follow NYC's board GROUP BOARD: Shop Till You Drop For My Pinterest Friends✿⊱ on Pinterest.
Follow Elinor's board Marketplace - sell & buy & fav on Pinterest.	Follow Essenza di Riviera = SkinCare +'s board #EXPO2015: FEEDING PLANET! on Pinterest.
Follow Sweet Pea Boutique's board Handmade on Pinterest.	Follow Marionette's board ***SELL Any Kind*** on Pinterest.

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How to find Natural Beauty Boards on Pinterest.

To tell you the truth, I don't wear make up, except on the rare occasion. The rare date night out, social events and family dinners we participate in are the only times I put on makeup. I used to use CoverGirl years ago. Now remember, I've been living the homesteading country lifestyle for almost 7 years now. I have since stopped wearing much make up, as mentioned a moment ago, but I have also started to make my own from natural herbs and plants I find on the land and in our organic gardens. In my quest for recipes, ideas, "will this herb work for ____ (blank)" and the research I do almost on a daily basis I have certainly found myself on Pinterest. Not only do I base my business on natural skin care, it also what, I believe, has become an obsession...if you've read any of my other posts, you'll know that organic gardening and herbology are my therapy of sorts. I feel at one with myself and nature when I am creating something I can use to better my own and my family's health, skin and well being. My only "make up" needs are foundation and powder. I hate the look of blush, eye liner, eye shadow, lipstick, and I feel like I'm painted when I have that stuff on. I'm not myself. I much prefer looking like me. I won’t get into it all here but I will say that makeup is one of the biggest offenders for chemical nasties. As Ms. Scratch Mommy Said,

I have been using a foundation that I thought was good quality (Lord knows it sure is CRAZY expensive $45 for just over 1 oz / 30 ml.) Honestly, though I bought it a while ago because it was mineral based and because it did not have colophoony in it (a random contact allergy I have). (Beige Ivory): Cyclopentasiloxane, Water (Aqua), Phenyl Trimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Silica Dimethicone Silylate, Isononyl Isononanoate Polysilicone-11, Dimethicone Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Trihydroxystearin, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxstearate, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Silk Powder (Serica), Saccharomyces/Xylinum Black Tea Ferment, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019). I am almost embarrassed to show you this list, but it does feel good to finally know the horrific product I’ve been using for a year. I can now move on and make better choices. Today, I am sharing that better choice with all of you, because I know that you want to make better choices, too.

Chemicals In Your Beauty/ Skincare Products to Avoid:

Imidazolidinyl Urea The concern: According to the EU, imidazolidinyl urea is one of several "formaldehyde releasers", which have been shown to induce dermatitis from short-term use. Found in: body wash, eye liner, eye shadow, eye cream, lotion, cleanser, face powder and moisturizer	Diazolidinyl Urea The concern: Diazolidinyl urea is also a formaldehyde releaser and thus has been shown to potentially induce skin irritations. Found in: acne treatment, shampoo, conditioner, lubricant, moisturizer, hand cream, eye cream, makeup remover, body wash, cleanser, toner, face masks, eye liner, sunscreen, hair gel, exfoliants, scrubs, deodorant, powder, bronzer, foot cream, bath oils/salts/soaks, toner, blush, sunless tanning, foundation, body powder, eye makeup, hair dye, concealer, lipstick, shaving cream, hairspray, tanning oil, hand sanitizer, after shave, detangler, hair relaxers and mousse
Talc The concern: The main issue with talc is asbestos -- there is talc that contains asbestiform fibers and talc that does not. Case studies have shown an association between asbestiform fibers and the development of mesothelioma. However, the talc in makeup generally does not contain asbestiform fibers. Found in: soap, concealer, deodorant, blush, bronzer, eye shadow, lip liner, foundation, face powder and nail polish	BHA The concern: BHA can increase sensitivity to the sun's damaging rays. According to the National Toxicology Program from the Department of Health and Human Services, BHA is "reasonably anticipated to be a carcinogen" but only when in high concentrations -- most makeup does not include enough to be dangerous.Found in: eye liner, nail polish, blush, mascara, eye shadow, lip gloss, concealer, moisturizer, diaper cream, moisturizer, acne treatment, conditioner, shave gel, lipstick, body oil, shaving cream, wax, hand cream, eye cream, body wash, cleanser, fragrances, scrubs, shampoo and hair dye
Stearalkonium chloride The concern: Studies have shown this chemical to be "moderately toxic by ingestion", but it has not been proven dangerous at low concentrations in cosmetics. Found in: conditioner, hair dye, hand cream and hair gel	Isopropyl alcohol The concern: Isopropyl alcohol is used in antifreeze, and it can be twice as toxic as ethanol. But the real dangers are in ingesting it directly, whereas its minimal presence in cosmetic products is less dangerous. It can also give products that alcoholic smell. Found in: nail polish, acne treatment, pore strips, hair dye, blush, conditioner
DMDM Hydantoin The concern: DMDM hydantoin is also a formaldehyde releaser, which can cause dermatitis. According to one study, "An increase in the use of DMDM hydantoin in cosmetic products will also increase the risk of cosmetic dermatitis in consumers allergic to formaldehyde." Found in: shaving cream, eye cream, bath salts/oils/soaks, eye makeup, body wash, cleanser, moisturizer and shampoo	Mineral oil The concern: Mineral oil is produced from petroleum, so if it's not purified, one study explains, "Chronic exposure to poorly refined base oils has the potential to cause skin cancer." Ingesting too much mineral oil can also lead to diarrhea and nausea, according to the NIH. But the amounts found in makeup haven't been conclusively proven as dangerous. Found in: bubble bath, eye makeup remover, baby oil, concealer, lotion, diaper cream, lip gloss
PEG The concern: PEG, or polyethylene glycol, is often used as a laxative ingredient, as it increases the amount of water in the intestinal tract to stimulate bowel movement. But when used as a cosmetic ingredient at low concentrations, PEGs have not been conclusively deemed harmful. Found in: cleanser, concealer, eye cream, tooth whitening, face masks, foot cream and lip balm	Phthalates The concern: Phthalates are found in lots of plastics and are also used as solvents. According to the CDC, "some types of phthalates have affected the reproductive system of laboratory animals," where they have endocrine-disrupting effects. However, according to the 2002 Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel, cosmetics expose humans to phthalates in much lower levels than would cause the adverse effects in animals. One study found phthalates to increase risk of diabetes. Found in: deodorant, fragrance, hair gel, mousse, hair spray, nail polish, hand and body lotion
Triclosan The concern: The FDA states that "animal studies have shown that triclosan alters hormone regulation" and therefore it requested a test of triclosan's dermal toxicity, dermal carcinogenicity and phototoxicity. It is currently doing research and is still reviewing the ingredient. Found in: after shave, shaving cream, moisturizer, acne treatment, deodorant and toothpaste	Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate The concern: Sodium lauryl sulfate has been shown to cause irritation and inflammation on the skin. Found in: makeup remover, shampoo, conditioner, cleanser, detangler and soap

The recipe she (Ms. Scratch Mommy) uses which is how I learned how to make my own foundation can be found here: Smooth Finish DIY Organic Foundation Makeup...With Sunscreen | Scratch Mommy - Life, From Scratch

Follow Lorraine @ Herb & Hedgerow's board Welcome to the Spa on Pinterest.	Follow Pure Natural Diva 's board + Beauty & Make Up Ideas + on Pinterest.
Follow Masha's board Beauty(Group Board) on Pinterest.	Follow Pure Natural Diva 's board + DIY Beauty Tips + on Pinterest.

Follow Pure Natural Diva 's board + All About Skin Care + on Pinterest.
Follow Pure Natural Diva 's board + Natural & Herbal Remedies + on Pinterest.
Follow Kat's board Natural Remedies on Pinterest.
Follow Carmen's board Tips for Health and Beauty on Pinterest.
Follow Paula Sesay's board Group Board- Skin Care on Pinterest.
Follow Essenza di Riviera = SkinCare +'s board :: Natural Skin Care :: on Pinterest.
Follow Whiplash By Tiff's board Makeup Addict on Pinterest.
Follow Lorraine @ Herb & Hedgerow's board Your Favourite Herbs on Pinterest.
Follow Grace's board Herbal Medicine and Home Remedies on Pinterest.
Follow Dollup Beauty's board Makeup Lovers on Pinterest.

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