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Spring weather makes us think of gardening. We can’t help it. We love the sight of majestic old Oak trees and the colors of blooming flowers.
Lavender is one of our all-time favorites. Graeme Weatherston photo.
Azaleas are high on our list of favorites, too.
We’re not sure what this one is called, but look at the colors! Do you know what it is?
There is nothing like sitting under an Oak!
As for our garden, it’s temporarily on hold. Until we can plant, we’ll enjoy the fruits of others’ labor. Have you started your garden? What’s in it? Containers, raised beds, or in ground?
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Spring has sprung down in the south and that means allergies are kicking. While traditional medications work most of the time, we can’t spend the day in a hazy fog. Not that we prefer sneezing, crying, or not breathing through our noses. What’s a team to do? Go natural. Some natural alternatives work quickly and others need time. All work fairly well for us.
Local honey is a tried and true alternative. Why local? Because the pollen the bees use come from the flowers native to our 
location. A little honey every day helps one build resistance to the pollen and the allergies that come with it. Our allergies are less severe as a result, and we get to have a little honey every day. That’s a win to us. Other foods that are said to clear the sinuses are horseradish, hot peppers, and hot mustard.
When congestion rears its ugly head, we turn to saline solutions. A good saline rinse will temporarily open nasal passages and make it possible for us to breathe freely. It’s a shame that the relief is only temporary because saline rinses work. There are many ready made saline solutions available – they come in bottles similar to the old school nasal sprays. Basically you tilt your head, spray, and let the saline work its magic. While we haven’t tried a neti pot yet, we’re looking at them in a new light. A neti pot a vessel for a saline rinse and people swear by them.
Herbal and homeopathic options are out there, too. Butterburr and Stinging Nettle have reported benefits as alternative antihistamines. One study reports buttterburr as effective as the active ingredient in Zyrtec. Homeopathic remedies work like local honey does. The type of remedy one uses is determined by the type of symptoms and allergies he/she has. For instance, a person suffering with watery eyes may take a different solution than one who has sinus pain and pressure.
When we posted a question about allergy relief on our Facebook wall, a fan told us about another option we hadn’t heard of previously. A liver cleanse. The liver is the body’s processor; it metabolizes food and processes fluids. Keeping it at optimal condition should do the trick, but we haven’t tried it.
Something that works wonders is simple – cleaning. Wash bed linens after and consider covers for your pillows and mattresses that block allergens. Sweep, vacuum, dust, and mop at least weekly; more often as you can and wear a dust mask if you need to. If you can get rid of your carpet, consider it. One of our team members reports better breathing since she pulled the carpet out of her home.
How are you fighting your allergies this season? Tell us about it on Twitter, Facebook, or G+. We have a few home remedies pinned on Pinterest. Do you?
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Our soy wax cubes last quite a while and are just $4 a package. Mix and match your favorites.
We made some soy wax cubes then made some more. Be on the lookout for four new scents starting this weekend — Shanghai Sandalwood, Spring Wild Flower, Green Tea & Lemongrass, and Gardenia.
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For $29.95 annually, members receive a 25% discount on all of our goat’s milk and vegan coconut milk soaps. We’ll include a wooden soap dish for free with your first order.
There is no minimum purchase and no automatic re-enrollment. Join today and start saving!
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Blue Angel was formulated for caregivers, but is also perfect for anyone who works hard and washes his or her hands frequently.
This intensive formula is available in Lavender and unscented versions.
This Winter has been something else, eh? And if you have dry skin, it’s been murder. Caregivers, cooks, and any others who wash his or her hands frequently are feeling the pain as well. Sometimes regular lotion isn’t enough and heavy creams may be too much during the work hours. Enter Blue Angel, a goat’s milk lotion inspired by nurses and mean for anyone dealing with dry, cracked damaged skin.
This hand lotion formula was inspired by the nurses at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. These angels work hard to help patients through every stage of the healing process. They wash their hands dozens of times a day and then some, which strips away moisture. We wanted to create something that helped keep their skin moisturized between applications. Blue Angel is packed with some of the most moisturizing and healing butters and oils available. Mango, cocoa, and unrefined organic Shea butter blend with Jojoba, Meadowfoam, Safflower, and Vitamin E oils to form a creamy lotion. And we add an extra healing kick with the addition of goat’s milk.
Kathy in Woodlands, TX tried Blue Angel and is sold:
I’ve been a hospital nurse for most of my career and have always endured dry and sometimes blistered hands. We are required to wash our hands and use hand sanitizers constantly at the hospital and my hands dry out so much. In all my years I have not found anything to keep my hands moist. Your sample lotion has sold me! My hands stay moist and soft and has completely healed. I will definitely be a long time customer. Thank you.
Blue Angel is available in both unscented and lavender formulas and is $15 for a bottle. Try it and heal your skin. The formula is intensive and highly concentrated – a small amount works wonders!
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So, what are your plans this week? We’ll be at LSU! Kind of. We’ll actually be in beautiful Gonzales (LA) with LSU at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center for the 78th annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show!
Louisiana State University’s Ag Center’s mission is to innovate, educate, and improve lives; this event does all this and then some. This week-long event is a showcase for youth and those who care for and exhibit livestock. Louisiana 4H and Future Farmers of America members from across the state will be on hand for educational events, competition, awards, and livestock industry information. This is not just about farming, but about shaping and encouraging future leaders.
Blue Angel was formulated for caregivers, but is also perfect for anyone who works hard and washes his or her hands frequently. This intensive formula is available in lavender and fragrance-free versions.
We’ll be there all week and bringing all of your favorites, including an assortment of our goat’s milk soaps (including Baby Noir Goat’s Milk Soap), our unrefined Organic Ghana Shea Butter, our goat’s milk lotions (including Blue Angel Goat’s Milk Lotions), and more. Join us on Monday and Tuesday from 9 am-3 pm, Wednesday from 1-5 pm, and Thursday and Friday from 9 am – 3. Product demonstrations and a gift basket giveaway are also on our agenda this week.
If you’re in or near the Gonzales area, you can pick up your order at the arena. Please keep in mind that this is a livestock show. We’d love to see you, but don’t want any of you to be uncomfortable.
The Lamar Dixon Expo Center is located on 9039 S St Landry Ave in Gonzales, Louisiana. Remember, we’ll be there all week! We love coming home!
Geaux kids and geaux LSU Tigers!
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Need a romantic idea for Valentine’s Day? How about a romantic diner and movie night at home followed by a massage?
Our massage candles are made from soy wax, Shea butter, mango butter, cocoa butter, jojoba oil, coconut oil, lavender essential oil. They leave your skin hydrated, smooth, and soft with no sticky residue.
Our European Lavender Massage Candles are available for a limited time. Get one for $15 or a set of 2 for $25.
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We love children and waned to develop a product just for them. Baby Noir was born in 2012 and you love our new addition as much as we do.
Baby Noir is colorant-free, paraben-free, and, like all of our products, handmade with love.
Tracy from Gheens, LA says:
“My baby had eczema where his pamper touches his leg. I bought a goat milk soap from Cracker Barrel to use on him but I did not like it. I saw no difference in his eczema. I’ve been using your baby soap on him and he no longer has eczema. The soap smells good and he sleeps well. I am very happy. “
Elizabeth from Houma, LA agrees:
“We used the baby soap on our baby last night. The smell was very mild, which I think is appropriate for a baby. Also, he has super sensitive skin and I am happy to report that he had no reaction. It left him soft and smooth. I am so excited to keep using it. You have no idea how much peace of mind this gives me as a parent, to find a local, handmade, natural soap for my baby’s nightly bath, it’s a dream come true! Thanks Noir Naturals!”
Baby Noir is specially formulated to soothe sensitive skin. We add organic chamomile and soothing lavender essential oil to this creamy soap to help wee ones of all ages relax after bath time. As always, Baby Noir is colorant-free, paraben-free, and handmade with love.
We donate a portion of the proceeds of the sale of each Baby Noir Goat’s Milk Soap to Be An Angel Children’s Organization, located in Houston, TX. Be An Angel helps improve the quality of life for children with multiple disabilities or profound deafness.
If you want product for the wee one with no added scent, try our Age of Innocence Goat’s Milk Soap. Baby Noir, Age of Innocence, and all of our soaps are available by the bar or loaf. Age of Innocence is also available as a lotion and perfect for babies or anyone seeking a scent-free moisturizer free of added fragrance. And unlike
some conventional unscented products, when we say unscented or scent-free, we do not include additional ingredients to mask the natural scent.
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Washing your hands often with soap and water can go a long way in keeping the flu bug at bay. Our lavender goat’s milk and coconut milk vegan soaps are naturally anti-fungal, antiseptic, and soothing.
This flu season is a truly nasty one. 48 states have been hit by it resulting in thousands of hours in lost productivity, misery, and just plain grumpies. Members of the Noir Naturals team are fighting it themselves or nursing a loved one back to health. The flu shot is not the only defense against this wicked bug. There are ways to reduce and possibly avoid the misery that comes with this unwelcome visitor.
We are not medical professionals. We just wanted to share what we’ve heard about how others are finding relief.
First up, cleaning and covering up. These are old school practices, but we tend to lose sight of those things sometimes. Wash your hands often with soap. Keep unclean hands away from your face. When you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth with your arm or elbow, not your hands. And if you’re not the one coughing or sneezing, keep in mind that not everyone will remember to do cover or wash up.
Head into the kitchen and whip up system-strengthening goodness. Pumping up your menu will help you strengthen your immune system all year. Dark greens, coconut oil, onions, garlic, ginger, citrus fruit, cayenne pepper, cinnamon and hot foods that warm the body and spirit are all said to work wonders. We’ve also stumbled across various pins and recipes for ginger, lemon, and honey tonics and syrups that people swear by. We even found a flu fighting sorbet with bourbon, honey, ginger, lemon, orange, and cayenne. One of our team members keeps ginger honey syrup on hand and uses it year round. She says it makes fantastic lemonade. Herbal remedies that include elderberries and Echinacea are said to fight off the flu bug as well.
Has the flu hit you or your loved ones? How do you fight it? Share your tips and suggestions with us on Twitter, Facebook, or G+. We’ve pinned some of our favorite recipes on our Nommable Nosh board on Pinterest. Here’s to better health!
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We appreciate each and every one of you.
Stuart Miles photo.
As 2012 came to a close, my wife and I looked back at the year Noir Naturals had. I could not be happier. Noir Naturals continues to grow and I owe it all to you, our customers, fans, followers and well wishers. As you know my health was a challenge last year, but thanks to the great team of folks that I work with, we were able to keep things moving forward. To all the folks that make Noir Naturals run well everyday, I thank you for all your contributions and dedication!
As we review our business plans for 2013 I am excited because of what we have in store. If you have not seen our 2013 Resolutions please click here to view them. We have incorporated feedback from you into our resolutions, and I believe we are set up for an even better year. We always appreciate all of your comments and feedback, so please keep them coming.
Throughout the last few years many of you have asked and encouraged us to secure a fixed location on the Northshore and/or Southshore (in Louisiana), where you can come by to shop in between shows. We are working to make this happen, and will have more information as the year progresses.
To this end I wish you God’s blessings for 2013, and look forward to seeing and/or hearing from all of you again this year.
Charles
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location. A little honey every day helps one build resistance to the pollen and the allergies that come with it. Our allergies are less severe as a result, and we get to have a little honey every day. That’s a win to us. Other foods that are said to clear the sinuses are horseradish, hot peppers, and hot mustard.
