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DORSET TEA introduce sustainable PACKAGINg

26/10/2020

 
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​Now you can enjoy your cuppa even more by knowing that Dorset Tea has launched  Sunshine Blend, a sustainably packaged tea, in association with the Marine Conservation Society.

With a strong connection to the Dorset coastline, the brand has taken  measures to ensure its packaging is as environmentally friendly as it is possible to be. They teamed up with the Marine Conservation Society to highlight the importance of using sustainable packaging and keeping coastlines litter-free. 


Marine Society
Phoebe Double, Brand Manager at Dorset Tea said, “At Dorset Tea we love the planet as much as we love a good cup of tea, so we have been working hard to make sure our products respect the environment. It has been challenging, but we are happy to announce that now all our products will be packaged in environmentally friendly packaging. Our special recyclable boxes are not wrapped in plastic and keep the teabags fresh without a foil bag and our biodegradable teabags can be popped into your food waste bin after usage. To celebrate the changes, we are partnering with the Marine Conservation Society to highlight the importance of keeping our marine environment free from litter.”

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uter packaging is 100% recyclable and the bio-degadable teabags use plant-based, heat sealable paper that can be industrially composted.  

​Aware of damage caused by single use plastics and littering,  particularly seen locally in Dorset during lockdown, Dorset Tea and the Marine Conservation Society joined forces to raise awareness of the impact of  coastline littering.

 
Sanjay Mitra, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Marine Conservation Society comments: "The Marine Conservation Society is delighted to partner with Dorset Tea’s Sunshine Blend and see them remove single-use plastics from their products. Single-use plastics are hugely damaging for our beautiful marine environment and we applaud Dorset Tea’s efforts to minimise their impact. "   
 
Part of the collaboration between Dorset Tea and the Marine Conservation Society includes joining with local schools to create projects that focus on the local coastal environment and the importance of protecting marine life from litter. 

Besides all of that, Dorset Tea makes a really good cuppa, so it's a win win for everyone!

 
The Marine Conservation Society campaigns for clean seas and beaches, sustainable fisheries, and protection of marine life. Through education, community involvement and collaboration, MCS raises awareness of the many threats that face our seas and promotes individual, industry and government action to protect the marine environment. MCS provides information and guidance on many aspects of marine conservation and produces the Good Fish Guide as well as involving thousands of volunteers in projects and surveys such as MCS Beachwatch.

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benefits of cbd

16/10/2020

 
​V&YOU are an innovative brand in the CBD market.  They have launched three  products:  V&YOU CBD pouches,   &CALM CBD Oil Drops and  &CALM CBD Oil Spray. 
 V&YOU products have been created to celebrate individuality so people can enhance their vibe - calm, chill, focus and boost - however they feel on that day.  All V&YOU products are priced from £9.99 and are available to buy from https://vandyou.com/. 
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​&CALM CBD oil drops - in  citrus, berry, mint and natura flavours,  they are available in 30ml bottles with 1200mg of CBD oil (£19.99) and 10ml bottles with 400mg of CBD oil. (£9.99)
 
&CALM CBD Oil Spray  - in citrus, berry, mint and natura flavours,  the spray is available  in 10ml bottles with 400mg of CBD Oil. (£9.99)


&CHILL CBD pouches   - in citrus, berry, mint and natura flavours,  pouches are the newest way to enjoy the uplifting benefits of CBD. Each product includes 15 pouches that each contain 20mg of CBD.  (£9.99)
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V&YOU CBD is a lifestyle product, it is not medicinal. However science suggests that CBD has physical and mental health benefits. V&YOU don't make any health claims about CBD but many people take CBD to help alleviate anxiety, insomnia, stress and chronic pain. 
 
Cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from cannabis has been proven to help treat a number of ailments with  high success rates. A common misconception is that CBD contains psychoactive ingredients but that is not accurate. Cannabis or marijuana plants contain multiple components and only one of those components is psychoactive: tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). None of V&YOU’s products contain THC. 
 

V&YOU, a progressive lifestyle brand, produces a range of premium products using active ingredients to help people find joyful intensity in everything they do.

V&YOU products are created around four vibes – calm, chill, focus and boost – so people can choose a vibe that supports their mood.
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Flower power: want to live your best life?  Here's how ....

4/10/2020

 
I love the healing power of flower essences and over the years often  turned to Bach Flower Remedies.  However, recently I came across Saskia's Flower Essences and was delighted when Saskia, who was florist to HRH Prince of Wales before she began making flower essences in 2003, sent me three bottles of her combination essences to try.  They arrived beautifully presented in a box with a pretty gift card and informative booklet.  It was nothing short of amazing how I immediately  felt surrounded by the love and positive energy of the essences.
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Flowers and plants have a unique vibrational energy which is held as a memory in water. By extracting the essence of a flower, it is possible to capture that energy, then use it to tune up our own energy. When you take a flower essence suited to you, it helps shift negative thought and behaviour patterns and can assist with all sorts of things including unblocking creativity, organising your thoughts and  helping make your ideas reality.
Saskia's flower essences
www.saskiafloweressences.com
Saskia's flower essences
www.saskiafloweressences.com
Saskia supplies single essences, combination essences and sprays which are just the ticket for helping clear unwanted energies surrounding us.  Not sure which to buy?  The combination essences are the easiest to choose because their names to make it simple to decide which ones you need.  For example,  'Breathe Deep, Seek Peace' is for winding down. Ideal for those, like me, who have trouble sleeping and find it hard to relax. 'Calm and Confident' helps with challenging situations, to see you through those times you struggle outside your comfort zone. 'Emotional Relief' is for when life just gets too much while 'Focus, Energise, Create' speaks for itself!  They are  taken orally by dropping a small amount of the essence under your tongue.
Saskia's flower essences
Saskia's flower essences
  and some of these amazing essences ......
​                         want to feel safe and protected?  try  WiLD GARLIC
                         can't see a way out of your present situation? try MORNING GLORY
                         think your creativity and self-confidence could do with a boost?  try  BUTTERCUP
                         want to be more effective?   try DANDELION
                         scared to make changes?   try  TWAYBLADE
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Here are some things you might not know about flower essences

How they are made             
Saskia makes her remedies  in the traditional way by infusing the flowering part in the sun. This          involves putting the flowers in spring water and allowing the sunlight to transfer the vibration   of the flower into the water. 
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Essences are  not the same thing as essential oils
When making essences, the  flower’s energy imprint is captured  rather than a physical part of the flower, which is how they differ from essential oils. Unlike essentials too, they have no aroma.  Essential oils take a massive amount of plant material to make and are steam distilled to extract the aromatic compounds. They are highly  concentrated so have to be used with care. It takes about 10-20 flowers to make around 10,000 bottles of flower essence and they are completely safe for all ages.

Essences work with our emotions
Flower essences help us tune back to our true selves. They bring awareness to learned behaviour and thought patterns and support us as they help us release negative patterns.
 

Pendulum dowsing can be a precise way to find the right flower essences
It takes the conscious thinking out of the process, reaches the underlying problem  and which flower essences might help with that. A bit like human relationships, flower essences are subjective in their action and dowsing bypasses preconceived ideas about what the essence will help with and which essences we think we need.

Flower Essences are safe for everyone to take
Flower essences can be taken by everyone, babies, animals and you can give them to your plants too. As they contain  the energy of a plant they don’t act on a physical level,  so are also completely safe to take if you are on any kind of medication.
 

Flower Essences have been used for thousands of years
Indigenous people drank the dew that collected on flowers for their well-being and there is evidence existing for their use in ancient Egypt, amongst the Celtic Druids and the Aborigines of Australia. ​

If you have never used flower essences before and can't make your mind up which to try for your particular needs, email Saskia .  She will be delighted to hear from you.

Saskia’s Flower Essences is the first company in the UK to have a shop just selling their own essences directly to the public. The label now produces a range of 46 single essences, 8 combination essences aimed at helping with the issues of modern life and 3 essence sprays. They have won internationally and nationally acclaimed awards for several of their combinations including The Beauty Shortlist Best Sleep Better Product for their ‘Breathe, Deep, Seek Peace’ combination.  www.saskiasfloweressences.com 
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CBD to soothe mind and body .....

18/9/2020

 
Feeling stressed?  Can't sleep properly?  On edge?  Yes, that was me too until the lovely people at WholyMe sent me their CBD Relief Drops to try. 

Why CBD?
CBD  - 
Cannabidiol - a compound derived from the flowers and leaves of the hemp plant, is believed  to improve overall health and well being, helping users sleep better and feel more relaxed. It is a non-psychoactive and organic healing alternative to everyday stress and in  some cases, physical pain.
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​My initial reaction when I first tried the drops was how strong they tasted, although I suppose that's only to be expected considering it is an entirely natural product.  Now, after four days of taking three drops twice daily, I really feel my stress has flown away - and even better, I sleep through the night and wake refreshed.  That can't be bad!


Tinctures: CBD oil is suspended in  liquid as an oil tincture making usage simple. Apply the required amount of drops under the tongue using the dropper in the bottle, hold for 60 seconds then swallow.  From £37, wholyme.com

And don't worry ......
CBD products are legal, as long as they contain less than 0.2% THC - the chemical responsible for most of marijuana's psychological effects - and are sold as a health/food supplement.  High-quality products have little or no THC because of strict processing and extraction methods used. CBD isn't addictive and you can't overdose on it either.

Wholyme's products are certified organic and vegan. 
WholyMe CBD can be taken 3 times a day before meals either daily or when required.
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