Aura Cacia Review and Giveaway (closed)
Aura Cacia is very easily the most affordable and easy to find top of the line Essential Oil company. And of course for that reason my favorite. I remember when I first started toying with essential oils. I was in high school and didn’t know that difference between brands, and how they are processed and that the least expensive usually means the lest quality too.
Aura Cacia began in 1982, it has been a leader in aromatherapy sales and quality — as well as a key source of expert information that has fueled the widespread awareness of aromatherapy that we see today.
A key to Aura Cacia’s leadership is sourcing pure, authentic essential oils — dealing face-to-face with the people growing the plants and extracting the essential oil themselves whenever they can. Frequent trips to places like Europe, the Ukraine, Oregon and Australia to visit suppliers and processors illustrate Aura Cacia’s commitment to finding the best sources for their oils.
They also test every oil they receive to make sure it meets high standards. Aura Cacia industry-leading testing program — which now includes gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) — allows them to guarantee that they are providing its customers with the highest quality essential oils available. Whenever possible, they offer oils that are certified organic as well.
Aura Cacia makes aromatherapy accessible with innovative ready-to-use products that let even beginners realize the full benefits of their 100% pure essential oils in a variety of ways that can easily be a part of any lifestyle.
Aura Cacia cares about aromatherapy and the people who use it. This is evident in the quality and affordable pricing of their oils and each and ever one of their products.
I was blessed to have Aura Cacia reach out to me and send me a few items to try out. Of course I was familiar with their oils, but I had not tried many of their extra accessories and skin care items. One that was sent to me that I was honestly a little wary about is the Aura Cacia Patchouli Sweet Orange Body Polish. Why was I wary? I didn’t want to smell like a hippie! I have always loved the smell of Patchouli but have been around so many (dirty) hippies trying to cover up smells with it that the scent has lost its luster to me. (don’t get me wrong, I love hippies, just not the smelly ones) Well Aura Cacia brought it back to me! The sweet orange balances the musky, spicy scent and leaves a really clean, slightly spicy and sweet scent. They know how to merge oils that is proven in this! ($10.99)
So how well does it perform? Hydrating, drenching, rough skin buster! Formulated with organic Fair Trade Certified sugar cane, grape seed oil, apricot kernel oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil and shea butter. How is that for a karate chop to dry skin? Use this on hands, feet and other rough areas like knees and elbows for a sensationally smooth feel. Because it has so much moisture it helps to heal and lock the moisture and the new skin in!
My skin gets so very dry in winter. I work at keeping it hydrating on a daily basis. One item Aura Cacia sent me is their Soothing Organic Milk & Oat Bath. It is created with lavender and skin-nourishing organic milk powder and skin-calming organic whole-grain oat powder to really soothe overly dry irritated skin. I think this would be perfect for someone post-fever too. If you have ever been to Prissy Green before then you know I am a sucker for a nice bath! I used this last satuday, and had my latest book. I threw a mask on my face, one on my hair and soaked and soaked. My skin came out soft and refreshed! ($3.29)
I am also trying out a sweet little Snowflake Diffuser. We always had live trees for Christmas while I was growing up, so my senses only recognize Christmas if I smell the pine(y) scents. The Aura Cacia Snowflake Diffuser is artisan-crafted from sustainable softwood maple and comes with a full sized bottle of Balsalm Fir Needle Essential Oil. (15.99)
My house smells just like a Christmas tree! I love it! Now I admit, we don’t actually have a tree….. I mean I would like one, but it would be up to me and, well that is a lot of work! So I just have this sitting on the counter in between the kitchen and living room and the scent wafts up and fills the whole room. Love it! and it really would make a nice gift and is completely reusable next year, and the next!
I also this new card deck! The Aura Cacia Aromatherapy Deck is 54 cards containing information about essential oils, aromatherapy benefits, recipes for oils, and experiences associated with aromatherapy. I think this is a really fun set for a novice essential oil user or even someone a little more experienced, as it has some really great information and some great recipes. ($9.99)
Aura Cacia has tons of gifts for anyone on your list. I know it might be late, but some of these you can find at stores near you too! If not order today, December 17th! I think today is last day to get items from most retail stores by Christmas. (haven’t spoken to Aura Cacia about this, so i am unsure)
Aura Cacia has a Organic Baby line plus a kids line as well ! Essential oils can help to brighten a cranky child, calm a child before bedtime or just use in place of traditional drying soaps and cleansers!
And Aura Cacia wants to share all the items I reviewed with you too! One Prissy Green Reader will win:
A Snowflake Diffuser
Soothing Organic Milk & Oat Bath
Patchouli & Sweet Orange Body Polish
Aromatherapy Card Deck
In total a $40 value! But much more rewarding!
PLUS I have two extra bottles of Aura Cacia Rosewood Essential oil that I would like to share with two runner up winners! $9.99 each!)
To enter, visit Aura Cacia and tell me an item you would most like to try out and why.
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Contest closes at 11:59pm EST on 12/30. Winner will be drawn from Random.org and verified per the rules. US only.
disclosure: I was sent items for review but was under no obligation to write a positive review. Opinions are my own and truthful.
Mountain Rose Herbs Offers Cash Incentives for Carpooling & Biking to Work
December 9, 2009 by Karissa
Filed under Promotions & Random
Mountain Rose Herbs, the premier provider of competitively priced, sustainably-harvested organic herbal products, is taking their eco-efforts to new heights by introducing the nation’s most progressive carpooling and bicycling to work program that features cash incentives.
“We pay our employees in cash for carpooling and bicycling to work. To our knowledge, no other company is offering a cash incentive that reaches the same caliber as ours in the United States,” says Shawn Donnille, Mountain Rose Herbs’ Operations Manager & Director of Quality Control.
A huge concern to environmentalists, excess automobile usage is a primary contributor to global warming. In fact, according to the Environmental Defense Fund, U.S. autos emit more than 333 million tons of carbon dioxide each year, more than one-fifth of the nation’s total carbon dioxide emissions. Carpooling and bicycling programs–like the one introduced by Mountain Rose Herbs–can make a big difference in lessening our environmental footprint.
The program pays staff members who carpool to work 12-cents per mile for each passenger, and for those who bicycle to work, 20-cents per mile. In addition to the cash reward for each mile, Mountain Rose Herbs also offers a yearly $500 cash bonus to the staff member who has logged the most miles.
The carpool and bicycling to work incentive is just one program in a long line of forward-thinking sustainability programs from Mountain Rose Herbs. As a “Zero Waste” company, Mountain Rose Herbs goes to great lengths to ensure that materials which might be regarded as waste are recycled, re-used, composted, reclaimed, or brought back into the production cycle. When Mountain Rose Herbs adopted a “Zero Waste” policy, they went from producing about 3,300 gallons of waste per month (a normal amount for a processor) to producing between 80 to 100 gallons per month–the same as a typical four-person household. All invoices, flyers, brochures, and other paper materials are printed on 100-percent post consumer materials and all facilities are powered by renewable energy.
Because of Mountain Rose Herb’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, they have received numerous awards, including Co-op America’s People’s Choice Award for Green Business of the Year, Provender Alliance’s “The Evolution in Motion Award” and the “Bold Steps Towards Sustainability Award.”
Since 1987, Mountain Rose Herbs, based in Eugene, Oregon, has been known for its uncompromising commitment to organic agriculture, sustainable business practices, and steadfast focus on the pure aesthetics and freshness of botanical products. Their wide range of product offerings includes bulk herbs and spices, aromatherapy and essential oils, tea and tea supplies, and natural health and body care. Every aspect of product creation is carried out in accordance to strict quality control and organic handling procedures by employees who care. From their fragrant and beyond-fresh organic herbs and spices, to soothing essential oils and delicious herbal teas, the quality and integrity of Mountain Rose Herbs is unparalleled–with smiles guaranteed.
Mountain Rose Herbs has been my go to shop for clays for making masks since 1992. No internet at the time, so placed my orders via telephone. Times have certainly changed!
Great spot to order teas and tea supplies for the hard to buy for tea drinking this holiday season!
