Pumpkin schlumpkin.
Posted by: indigowild on: October 27, 2009
Who doesn’t love pumpkins? Great in a pie or for scaring kids off of your front porch, but not so great in body care products. The trick here is – there’s no such thing as Pumpkin essential oil. So to all who encounter pumpkin-flavored soaps, candles, bubble bath and more . . . . BEWARE!!!
Yeah, there’s pumpkin fragrance oil, but not a pumpkin pure essential oil. There might be some essential oil in its fragrances, but they’re tricked out with synthetic fragrance oils.
Here’s the really scary part: lots of fragrance oils and perfumes contain more than 100 components, including skin irritants, and they’re trying to dress up as 100% pure essential oils, when they’re actually partially synthetic and could possibly contain phthalates – Booooo!
Words to Lather By
Posted by: indigowild on: October 20, 2009
Here are our Words to Lather By – we’d love to hear yours! What did we leave out?
- We believe we learned the truth at 17
- We believe Monday morning meetings should go away
- We believe that good juju is the secret ingredient
- We believe we can make people happier by using our products
- We believe in dogs in the workplace
- We believe that Zum Bum should be in every bathroom
- We believe in extendable forks
- We believe measuring is overrated
- We believe that having to shout “we’re green” means you’re not really green
- We believe artichokes may be nature’s perfect food…actually we believe cheese dip may be the perfect food
- We believe plants make the best perfumes
- We believe in traveling in packs
- We believe in McDonald’s ice cream cones in the afternoon
- We believe in vegetarians and carnivores
- We believe the louder the music the better the soap
- We believe in afternoon delight, shahi paneer korma and full body massages
- We believe trial sizes are cool
- We believe that real and saggy are sexy
- We believe humans could live on bread, cheese, wine, chocolate and avocados
- We believe in warm wet places
- We believe Zum Bars are best when used with a friend
- We believe pumpkin is not an essential oil
- We believe in not wasting a single ounce of soap
- We believe melt and pour is for amateurs
- We believe in wearing flip flops to work
- We believe in your mom
- We believe in the kiss & make-up club, not the fight club
- We believe camo shorts are the new black
- We believe in 3:00 snacks
- We believe plants heal
- We believe in bringing your i-pod to work
- We believe that vampires really like Zum Bars
- We believe in talking about our “shows” on Monday
- We believe in long, hot baths
- We believe in wearing black turtlenecks in the winter every day
- We believe the best ideas come from meetings in the masturbatorium
- We believe in Christopher Guest movies
- We believe in pure bred dogs, pound puppies and rescue pooches
- We believe cowboy boots can be worn with any outfit
- We believe in good, good, good vibrations
Indigo Wild’s Natural Cheetos Taste Test
Posted by: indigowild on: October 20, 2009
We LOVE us some natural cheetos! But what brand tastes the best? We decided to have our own natural cheetos taste test. If you love jammin’ on cheese puffs as much as we do…send us a picture of yourself with some cheetos and tell us what kind is your favorite!
Indigo Wild's Cheetos Taste Test
Indigo Wild’s Troy shaves his hair!!!
Posted by: indigowild on: October 14, 2009
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Troy shaved his hair in honor of our Betsy and all breast cancer warriors! Nice hooters Troy!
Save the Boobies!
Posted by: indigowild on: October 13, 2009
Don’t mess with the breasts! October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and we’re very aware around here. We’ve accompanied our pal Betsy through her journey with breast cancer, and we’re so proud of her warrior spirit. Check out her babeablicious bald phase and what she thought of it:
Betsy Banter:
I mean really, what’s all the hoop-la? Hair is just that – hair, it grows back and besides in my opinion is way over-rated, well except in the winter, hats are a must!
Seriously, my personal experience was that I found that being bald was very liberating. My mom bought me a very expensive, made to order, same color, cut, real hair, could be parted and styled, great wig but I had no desire to wear it, I was just fine in a ball cap or any hat that fit my fancy. I’m talking no fuss, no muss, actually no anything, I could wake up and be ready for anything in 10 minutes tops!
If you think about it, if losing your hair is the worst thing that ever happens to you in your life, then are you really living? B
What a woman! We want to honor badass Betsy and all of the breast cancer fighters out there, so we’re creating a “Save the Ta-tas” page on our website. Just send us a photo and a one-liner about your favorite breast cancer fighter and we’ll post them on our site, starting Friday, Oct. 16. Let’s shout out to all of these amazing ladies and their friends and families. Together we can save the ta-tas!
Send photos and info to Annie at zumchicks@indigowild.com .
Betsy is the Best.
Posted by: indigowild on: October 5, 2009
Our Betsy line of products was inspired by our co-worker and BFF Betsy Medina. Betsy is a breast cancer survivor and a general badass! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we wanted to post her story here. We know you’ll love her as much as we do!
Ever have an out-of-body experience? I have…my personal out-of-body experience began the second I was diagnosed with breast cancer on a random Friday in November 2000; November 11, 2000 to be exact.
OUT OF BODY JOURNEY BEGINS — November 10, 2000 (11/10/00) I was scheduled for a 20-30 minute surgery for the removal of an enlarged lymph-node in my right arm pit. “It was no big deal” I told my husband and that he should go to work because my mom could take me, after all my tests results were clean and it’s just a swollen node. After the surgery, I opened my eyes and could see my mom and the surgeon looking down at me, I knew something was wrong – scary, wrong. That’s when the surgeon’s exact words “we’ve looked at the node under the scope and know 100% for sure you have cancer, at this time I can’t say what kind of cancer because your mammogram and ultra-sound results were clean so it could be lymphoma, but because of the location of the infected node more than likely it is breast cancer, we won’t know anything for sure until we get the results of more testing back from pathology”.
I was so glad mom was with me as my head was spinning. I’m not so sure who was more numb, me or my mom, we both cried and she said she wished it was her not me, that was hard to hear even though as a mom myself I’d feel the same way. We left the hospital and went to my parent’s house. My 2 daughters ages 9 and 11 were still in school and I did not want to go home until I told my husband the “unexpected-change-our-lives-forever-news”. I pulled myself together, called him told him that I rested there for the day and could he come pick me up and take me home. When my husband arrived he said he had sensed something was wrong but not sure what it could be. That was the first time that I actually had to say the words “I have cancer” to someone I loved. It seemed harder for me to tell the people in my life that I love, “I have cancer” than actually having cancer. Weird but true. Also hard to realize was the fact that I was inflicting immediate sadness, disbelief and helplessness to the recipients of this horrible news about me.
There was no history of breast cancer in my very large family, I was considered young for this disease as I had just turned 42 the month before, I don’t smoke, and I’m super active and exercise.
I was surrounded by a huge support group that included family, friends, and people I didn’t even know; it was truly a humbling experience. It would almost be impossible to maintain a positive attitude through this ordeal without the support I received.
This positive attitude kept me in check while I made appointments for numerous 2nd opinions, talked to many doctors, other women that had gone through this experience, and searching the web for as much info that I could get my hands on. I had several surgeries, a lot of scans, endured sickness and hair loss from my chemo treatments and then a mastectomy on March 31, 2001. That is when I received the great news from my oncologist that I was finally cancer free.
Currently I have regular check-ups with my oncologist that includes lab work, mammogram, and an occasional breast MRI. Soon I will celebrate 9 years of being cancer free.
All is well with me today. I live my life like I never had cancer… that was the past and I live for today!
Use essential oils for anything and everything!
Posted by: indigowild on: October 2, 2009
50 Ways to Use Essential Oils:
1. Place a few drops onto a piece of terry cloth and toss in your clothes dryer
2. Add a few drops into potpourri that has lost its scent
3. Add a few drops into a water spray bottle for an air freshener
4. Place a drop or two into the hot wax of a candle
5. Add a few drops of Clove oil to a simmering pan to dispense cooking odors
6. Add some drops to vegetable oil and use as massage oil for sore muscles
7. Rub a drop of lavender oil on the back of the neck to ease headaches
8. Saturate a piece of rope with Tea Tree oil for a natural flea collar
9. Place a few drops of Geranium oil into your shoes to freshen them up
10. Place a few drops onto a cotton ball and place into vacuum bag to relieve odors
11. Place a few drops onto a cotton ball and place in your drawers to fragrance rooms
12. Place several drops of peppermint oil onto a cotton ball and place in mice problem areas
13. Sprinkle oils onto silk or dried flower arrangements or wreaths to fragrance rooms
14. Apply true Lavender or Tea Tree oils directly to cuts, scrapes or scratches
15. Use soaps that contain pure essential oils
16. Blend essential oils with flowers and herbs to make homemade sachets
17. Place a few drops onto a radiator scent ring to fill room with a wonderful fragrance
18. Add a few drops into the rinse water of your hand washables
19. Place a few drops of Anise oil on fingertips to cover the human scent before fishing
20. Add 25 drops to 1 0z. of perfume alcohol to make your own perfumes
21. Place a few drops of Citronella oil onto the barbecue coals to dispel insects at cookouts
22. Place a drop of Lemon oil directly to a wart as an effective way to get rid of it
23. Inhale Rosemary oil during long road trips to promote alertness
24. Inhale Rosemary oil while studying or reading to help with memory
25. Add a few drops of Cinnamon oil to furniture polish and wipe down wood finishes
26. Sprinkle Geranium oil throughout the home to create a warm, cheerful and inviting mood
27. Add oils to paper mache to create a lovely aromatic piece of art
28. Place drops of oil onto stationary or bookmarks
29. Place a couple drops onto padded hangers to keep closets and clothes smelling fresh
30. Add 6-8 drops of Juniper oil into your bath to soften the effects of a hangover
31. Drop 2-3 drops of Cypress oil onto a dried log to scent the firewood in your fireplace
32. Sprinkle Lavender oil onto the outside of your window frames to dispel flies and moths
33. Place 1-2 drops of Chamomile oil onto your pillow for restful sleep before going to bed
34. Place a drop of Lemon oil on a soft cloth and polish your copper
35. Add a drop of Grapefruit oil to the final rinse water as you clean out the fridge
36. Add Tea Tree oil directly to burns or scalds for relief
37. Place a drop of Peppermint oil in a 1/2 glass of water to aid digestion and stomach aches
38. Place a drop of Chamomile oil onto a washcloth with an ice cube to relieve teething pain
39. Add 6-8 drops of Eucalyptus oil into the bath to cool the body during the summer heat
40. Add 6-8 drops of Eucalyptus oil into the bath to protect the body from the winter cold
41. Place 1-2 drops of Rosemary oil onto your hairbrush to promote growth and thickness
42. Add a few drops of Thyme to your diffuser when the flu is going around
43. Add a drop of Eucalyptus, Lavender and Peppermint into a cool bath to relieve fevers
44. Place Grapefruit oil in the office to stimulate the senses and clear up the stale air
45. Place Lavender oil in the office to create a tranquil atmosphere
46. Add 6-8 drops of Geranium, Lavender and Bergamot into a bath to alleviate anxiety
47. Add 10 drops to one cup of baking soda and sprinkle on carpet before vacuuming
48. Rub a couple of drops of Melrose oil on toes and feet to soothe athlete’s foot
49. Add one drop of Lemon or Peppermint oil to 16 oz. of water for a no calorie drink
50. Apply one drop of Lavender oil to help heal cold sores
The hunt is on.
Posted by: indigowild on: September 29, 2009
Feel up to a hunt? A scavenger hunt, that is! Check out our first ever Indigo Wild Scavenger Hunt – and get the chance to win Whiffalicious prizes! Here’s how it works – flip through the pages of the NEW 2010 catalog in search of specific items, and if you find everything, you could be 1 of 10 lucky winners to receive a FREE Soap Lover’s Pack!
Just click here to get started, and scavenge on! http://tinyurl.com/ygbcyup
Leave the Mint leaves and oil up your drinky-drinky!
Posted by: indigowild on: September 4, 2009
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Call it a fit of inspiration. Call it Poodle forgetting to pick up Mint leaves for our Friday night happy hour. Whatever you call it, call it tas-TAY! When in a pinch, a little Spearmint essential oil, in place of Mint leaves, kicks an average Mojito right in the bejangles.
So please enjoy our Zumjito recipe for your next drinking occasion:
- Fill pitcher 3/4 with ice.
- Add approx. 1/4 – 1/3 cup of sugar….get the ice nice and sugary!
- Add rum till it’s approximately 1/2 from the top of the ice.
- Add club soda till the ice starts to float.
- Add a swig or two more of rum.
- Add 3 limes, halved and squeezed.
- Add 2 drops of spearmint essential oil and stir well. (Ooh, Spearmint essential oil is also good for hiccups and flatulence. How convenient!)
- Add additional rum or club soda to taste.
- Garnish glass by dipping rim of glass in lime juice then sugar.
- Fill glass with ice and pour your Zumjito.
And there you are, friends– a cool, refreshing summer drink. Just like a liquid Mint Zum Bar!!! Well, sort of.
(And Indigo Wild takes no responsibility for the effects of the Zumjito, including spontaneous ABBA karaoking, oil wrestling, wearing mullet wigs or discussing the pop culture significance of slap bracelets.)
Dear Indigo, Where Do Essential Oils Come From?
Posted by: indigowild on: August 31, 2009
Well, Friends, this is a perfectly normal thing to be curious about. And there are a lot of misconceptions out there…we’re glad you feel comfortable enough to ask us.
Zumknowledge to the rescue! Here is the low down on essential oils.
Sad, but true.
Every plant does not contain essential oils. For instance, lilac is not part of the essential oil team. There is just no such thing as lilac essential oil. Lilac is a fragrance oil, which is artificial, man-made, synthetic, manufactured and not all-natural. The same can be said for pumpkin, coconut and other poseurs.
Like mama says, don’t believe everything you are told.
Another misconception that’s flying around is that fragrance oils have aromatherapeutic properties. Notta. Products that contain essential oils are the only ones that have aromatherapeutic properties. Our Zum, Zip’s and ZAR products are loaded with pure essential oils, plenty enough to satisfy your nose yearnings.
Pure essential oils are the real deal.
They are perfectly natural since they are the essence of the plants from which they’re derived.
Think of the possibilities.
There are over 3000 essential oils out there in the world- but only 300 are commonly used in products.
All in.
It takes at least one pound of the plant of choice to make just one single drop of an essential oils.
Got concentrate?
Essential oils are the most concentrated form of any botanical.
Feel better now? Go forth and spread the word on essential oils. In the meantime, we’re curious – what is your favorite essential oil?
