Great Gifts For Dad On Etsy

Father's Day is June 16th, 2013, just a week away and we found some awesome gifts on Etsy! Etsy is a Handmade and Vintage marketplace where you can find some of the most talented artists, designers and companies around. Here are some of the great gifts we found for Dad!


Eyeglass Holder from NOSEyPARKERs
This is an item that your dad definitely doesn't already have.
Fun place for your dad to put his eyewear! 
For Dad - a place to keep his sunglasses or eyeglasses. 
Installation: Nose easily affixes onto wall.
www.etsy.com/shop/NOSEyPARKERs

Engraved Hammer from RusticCraftDesign
Listing is for a short hammer (or other tool) with a custom designed, hand engraved personalization of your choice.
This shop has so many awesome choices! Variety of different tools and engraving options. You are sure to find something here for the man in your life!
www.etsy.com/shop/rusticcraftdesign

Can we say Yum!! This shop has great rubs and spices for Dad to be a BBQ master!

Gourmet Dry Spice Rub Sampler - 12 herb & spice blends for

cooking and grilling from CraigsMarket.

Perfect sample size for grilling, roasting and smoking beef, pork, chicken, seafood & vegetables.

www.etsy.com/shop/CraigsMarket

 

 

 

 
 
 
Turn your morning shave into a treat for your skin with this great shaving soap gift set from EcoChicSoaps! Good Morning Shave Set consisting of 5 ounce soap - your choice of scent, one shiny aluminum Shave Bowl measuring 3-1/2 inches in diameter and 1-1/2 inches deep, and one complimentary boar bristle brush.  www.etsy.com/shop/EcoChicSoaps



This personalized key chain from GunmetalGems is hand crafted from quality leather and durable stainless steel, features two lines of personalized text of your choosing. What a great gift for Dad and many options to choose from!   www.etsy.com/shop/GunmetalGems

      Your man sodas will be nestled snugly in the grips of this rustic knotty oak carrier by FirstRuleBrewCo. Utilizing the off fall from a local hardwood manufacturing company, these are very durable and beautiful carriers. Come in a variety of colors and is  clear coated to ensure long lasting durability!  www.etsy.com/shop/FirstRuleBrewCo

 

 

 

This is a top of the line leather wallet and has a rich ultra quality look from KillorglinCreations.
After monogramming, the wallet is treated with leather sealers, which actually enhances the engraving while adding protection to the leather. You can monogram one, two or three initials!

www.etsy.com/shop/KillorglinCreations

 

 

 



 

 

A modern look with a high quality, beautiful mens necktie by loadstar.
Good quality interlining makes these ties heavy weighted and elastic, which are eazily designed for a perfect knot. This shop has so may choices in colors and styles for beautiful men's ties!
www.etsy.com/shop/loadstar
 

 

 Men's leather silver cuff bracelet is a FANTASTIC way to get your message across. This men's leather bracelet by thebeadgirl is also completely customizable.

www.etsy.com/shop/thebeadgirl

If Dad loves hot Stuff then this is the ideal gift for him!
Gift box with six Hot Sauces... each bottle spells out FATHER from PartyFavorsETSY.
A special collection of six of the hottest hot sauces!
www.etsy.com/shop/PartyFavorsETSY
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Perfect for Father's Day!  Daddy's Love Tie Rack by RachaelWindemuller.
Rack includes 13 pegs to hold ties and a variety of color combinations are also available!
www.etsy.com/shop/rachaelwindemuller

Grandpa Since Personalized T-Shirt by Signaturetshirts. This NEW STANDARD Men's T-shirt is made of 6.1 heavyweight, Pre-shrunk 100% cotton. Double-needle stitched bottom and sleeve hems, seamless collar, shoulder-to-shoulder taping.

Comes in a variety of colors!

www.etsy.com/shop/signaturetshirts

Men's Hand and Body Lotion by ZEN-ful™. This listing is for our Cool Water Type Scent Shea Butter Lotion. Our lotion is very light and absorbs quickly while leaving your skin silky and hydrated. All of our lotions are paraben and dye free skin care. Great gift for Father's Day!

www.etsy.com/shop/ZENfulworld

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See ya next time!
Shelley

 

Bath Bombs by ZEN-ful™

Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day!  We are finally back with a lot of changes to our website.
We have added a ton of new products and our summer line of scents is in full swing. We have a ton of new bath bombs! All of our bath bombs are made in small batches, by hand to assure freshness and quality. Each large size bath bomb is approx. 5.5 -
6 oz. We also have mini bath bombs and sample cubes. We offer a large selection of bath bombs for everyone! All natural, women, men and fun bath bombs for kids! Drop one in the bath tub and watch it fizz. Great aroma! Also moisturizing and great for your skin! Contains no harsh chemicals and are safe for kids.
 If you would like a large quantity for
favors or gifts please contact us. We are more than happy to accommodate your needs.
For wholesale/bulk bath bombs, please contact us for a
wholesale price list and to open a wholesale account. Great for stores, spas,
salons, etc....! zenful.world@gmail.com

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Some of our latest and most popular additions! You may view all of our bath bombs here: 

http://www.zenfulworld.com/bath-bombs.html
More scents are added weekly!

 

Juicy Pear-Juicy Pear scented bath bomb.
Sweet fruit scent for summer! Light green bath bomb topped with a clove "stem" comes.
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sex On The Beach-  Sex On The Beach scented bath bomb. What better scent for the summer! Orange and yellow swirled. Sex In The Beach~ fresh peaches, fresh squeezed oranges, and spiced cranberry.

 

 

Cooling Cucumber Mint- Cucumber Mint scented bath bomb. Fresh cooling scent for the summer! Light green bath bomb topped with organic dried mint.

 

Whipped Cream- Whipped Cream scented bath bomb. Yummy scent great for all year! White bath bomb with whipped cream shaped top.

 

Piña Colada-

Piña Colada scented bath bomb. What better scent for the summer! Orange and yellow swirled.

 Piña Colada~ Sweet scent of pineapple and coconut!

 

Toasted Marshmallow- 

Toasted Marshmallow scented bath bomb. Scent of a great summer cookout and camping with friends and family. White with brown "toasted" top.

Going Bananas Bath Bomb Set For Kids-

2 large size Banana scented bath bombs. Perfect fruit scent for kids! Yellow bath bomb topped with a monkey and banana and in a gift box.

***Toy button not intended for children 3 years old and under. Choking hazard.***

 

Rose- 

Rose bath bomb. Made with 100% Grade A Rose essential oil and fresh organic rose buds . Great scent of fresh roses. Very relaxing for your tub! Every woman loves to receive roses! Rose essential oil bath bombs topped with real rose buds. These great bath bombs were featured in Vogue UK  March 2013 issue on the "Beauty Bible" page.

 

Dozen Bath Bombs Gift Set- Multi Pack- Multi pack contains 12 bath bombs of the scents of your choice! One Dozen large bath bombs. Gift set for all occasions. Graduations are coming up, great for the new grad. Over 100 scents to choose from!

These are just a few of our newest additions to the bath bomb line! There are way too many to post here.  Current list of scents available, new ones added weekly:
**Scents Available:

Blackberry Sage
Chanel No. 5 type
Pink
Sugar
Piña Colada
Cotton Candy
 Strawberry
Raspberry
 Dragon's Blood
Caribbean Coconut
 Banana
 Juicy Pear
Coconut Lime
 African Musk
 Twilight In The Woods
 China Rain
Georgia Peach
 Lavender Rain
 Candy Shop
 White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
 Grape
 Blueberry
 Rainstorm
 Frozen Margarita
 Cucumber Mint
 Cucumber Melon
 Plumeria
 Brown Sugar and Fig
 Lilac
Watermelon
 Sweet Pea
 Toasted Marshmallow
 Whipped Cream
 Sex On The Beach
 Cinnamon Sticks
 Mountain Air
Pumpkin Spice
 Fresh Linen
 Pomegranate
 Baked Apple
 Cherry Blossom
Coolwater (Type)
 Bite Me
 Caramel Latte
 Merlot
 Sugar Plum Fairy
 Coffee Bean (with real coffee)
Chocolate (With Real cocoa)
 Nag Champa
 Gardenia
 Clary Sage
 Sandalwood
 Bergamot
 Lavender
 Patchouli
Orange Patchouli
 Grapefruit
 Ylang Ylang
 Peppermint
 Orange Ylang Ylang
 Grapefruit
Bergamot
Citrus Sage
 Lavender Vanilla
 Sandalwood Vanilla
 Patchouli Vanilla
 Lavender Ylang Ylang
 Tea Tree
Cleopatra Oatmeal Milk and Honey
 Rose (With Fresh Roses)
 Mint Chocolate (With real cocoa)
 Rose Peppermint
 Lime
 Lemon Lime
 Peppermint Eucalyptus
 Rosemary
Rosemary Peppermint
White Tea and Ginger
Earl Grey Tea (Topped With Real Earl Grey Tea)
Water Orchid
 Satin Sheets
Vanilla Supreme (with real cocoa)
Sweet Orange
Jasmine

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See ya next time!
Shelley

Awesome Vegetarian Recipes We Found And Love!

This weeks post is a little different! I am going to share some really great vegetarian and vegan recipes my husband I have found and love!

A plant-based vegetarian diet is healthier and can prevent diseases. According to the American Dietetic Association, vegetarians have a reduced risk of heart disease, obesity, colon cancer, adult-onset diabetes, osteoporosis, gout, gallstones, kidney stones, lung cancer, and breast cancer. A low fat vegetarian diet, combined with regular exercise, helps reduce blood pressure and can control, or even eliminate, non-insulin dependent diabetes.

1.  Baby Spinach Omelet

Ingredients:

2 eggs

1 cup torn baby spinach leaves

1 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese  

1/4 teaspoon onion powder 

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1.  In a bowl, beat the eggs, and stir in the baby spinach and Parmesan cheese. Season with onion powder, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.  2. In a small skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat, cook the egg mixture about 3 minutes, until partially set. Flip with a spatula, and continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes, or to desired doneness. Easy enough! And delicious!

2. Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

                                                                                             

Ingredients:

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed

1 roma (plum) tomato, seeded and diced 1/2 medium green bell pepper, diced

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 small clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 lemon, juiced

Directions

1. In a bowl, toss together the garbanzo beans, roma tomato, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, parsley, olive oil, and lemon juice. Cover, and chill until serving.

Even easier! And very yummy!!



3.  Vegan General Tso's Tofu

Ingredients:

12 oz

Seitan, use drained weight if packed in water

½ lb
Broccoli, chopped (fresh is best; frozen is ok
½
Small-to-medium Onion, chopped, not too finely
1 tsp
Minced Fresh Ginger
3 Tbsp
Peanut Oil, a bit less if using a non-stick pan
Batter, for the seitan:
¼ cup
All-purpose Flour, rice flour, or spelt flour
2 Tbsp
Cornstarch
1 tsp
Egg Replacer, such as energ-g
¼ tsp
Baking Powder
¼ cup
Plain Unsweetened Soy Milk
1 Tbsp
Soy Sauce
For The Sauce:
¼ cup
Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp
Rice Vinegar
3 Tbsp
Vegetable Broth
3 Tbsp
Sugar or 2 1/4 Tbs. Agave Nectar
2 tsp
Cornstarch

Directions:

In a small bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients and set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients for the batter together, then whisk in the soy milk and soy sauce.
Tear the seitan into bite-sized pieces, then mix in with the batter.
Heat 2 Tbs. peanut oil in a wok over medium-high heat then add the battered seitan. Fry the seitan, stirring constantly and separating the individual pieces, until it's nice and brown and crispy. This may take 8-10 minutes. Then remove the seitan from the wok and set aside.
Add the remaining 1 Tbs. of oil to the wok, then add the broccoli and onion. Stir-fry for a few minutes. Don’t let the broccoli get too soft; it should still retain its color. Add the ginger and cook for another 30 seconds. Add the sauce and cook for another 3 minutes or so until it thickens. When the sauce is almost thick enough, turn the heat to low and stir in the seitan for about a minute.
Serve over rice, or over soba or udon noodles.

Recipe By: garyloewenthal

This is my absolute favorite meal! I serve it over some brown rice and the whole family loves it!

I am proud to be a vegetarian and have found that there is a ton of great dishes out there! I have always been a gormet food lover and found that I have not had to sacrifice my love of fine food for a life. I have never physically felt and looked better. I'm not as tired all the time  and body feels so much healthier since I stopped eating meat several years ago.

Hope you enjoy some of the great recipes with your family! See ya next week!

Last week's poll was how many of you use all natural products and who would like to. Majority of readers said they DO use all natural products!

 

Why Use All Natural Products? What's The Harm?

Why use All Natural Products? What is the harm? What is wrong with the products I find at the local store..shampoo, lotions, ect?? Ever wonder why everyone is jumping on the natural bandwagon? Well, ZEN-ful is going to answer all these questions for you this week. The three main ingredients to stay away from and why! The three biggest are: parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate and petroleum.


#1 PARABENS:

What are parabens and why are they bad? Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives, and that’s why they are found in so many products. They are used to fight bacteria and fungus, are widely available, and cost very little to manufacture and use. Nearly all of the parabens used as preservatives are man-made and not naturally occurring. They are found in a wide range of different personal care products like shampoos, shaving gels, cosmetics, skin care products, toothpastes, and more. Why so bad?

•One study found parabens in the breast tissue of 18 out of 20 breast cancer patients studied! •Another study suggested that they may have a weak hormonal effect on the body.

•Other studies suggest they cause allergic skin reactions & interfere with the body’s endocrine system. Parabens can mimic the hormone estrogen, which is known to play a role in the development of breast cancers. Researchers found parabens in breast tumors and believe there is a relationship between parabens and tumors.


#2 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate:

What in the world is that you say? Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) which is probably the most dangerous ingredient used as a detergent in common skin and hair care products.

•SLS is used in garage floor cleaners, engine degreasers, etc. It’s very corrosive & attacks greasy surfaces!

•Studies indicate that SLS penetrates into the eyes, brain, heart, liver..showing long-term retention in the tissues.

•A study also indicated that SLS penetrated young children’s eyes and prevented them from developing properly & caused cataracts in adults!

•SLS may also cause hair loss by attacking the follicle.

•SLS cleans by corrosion. Dries skin by stripping the protective lipids from the surface so it can’t effectively regulate moisture.

•SLS reacts with many types of ingredients used in skin products and forms potentially cancer-causing nitrates!

#3 Petroleum:

We used to smear it on our ashy knees and elbows while we were kids, smather our lips with it and some would even put some life into their hair with it. So what’s the harm in it? It worked then, so why not now?

• Since petroleum jelly attaches to your cells & can be difficult for your body to eliminate, sometimes causing buildup in various organs!
• The oxygen and nutrients skin needs in order to release toxins and repair itself can be blocked by the “barrier” created by petroleum.

Why use All Natural Laundry Detergent?Organic laundry detergent does not contain chlorine, phosphates, or other chemicals that are dangerous to our health. Another positive for any organic laundry detergent is that none of them contain synthetic dyes or perfumes. These ingredients can be extremely harmful to people who have sensitive skin or allergies, yet they are found in most popular brands of laundry detergent. In fact, phosphates are a known water pollutant, and have caused considerable damage within our environment over the past 40 years. The use of phosphates has been hotly debated in recent years, as they are known to kill fish and plants, which throws our entire ecological system out of balance. The toxic chemicals found in laundry detergents present a danger to the environment by way of the water. But guess what? They can also damage your skin and some give off fumes that you inhale when you breathe in the just dry clothes with their synthetic fragrances. Our detergents are handmade with organic coconut oil soap, borax, washing soda and essential oil fragrance. No dyes, great for sensitive skin!

In conclusion:Our skin is a living breathing tissue that protects the body & absorbs substances that come into contact with it. If you use skincare products made with chemical preservatives, these toxic chemicals may be absorbed into your body. What you put "On" your body, is the same as what you put "In" your body!

Last week's poll on You Favorite Candle Scent: Lavender was the number one choice!

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Welcome To My ZENful World

Welcome to ZEN-ful and to the first edition of Zen-ful's
Weekly Blog!  This edition will be a "welcome to my world" sorta thing.  Let me start off by telling you a little about myself. My name is Shelley and I am 33 years old and married to a wonderful man. We have 2 great kids, a 15 year old boy and a 4 year old girl. We are located in the wonderful and scenic Pocono Mountains in PA. I started off as a Travel Agent in the hussel and bussel of the 9-5 world. After making all natural and eco friendly products at home for my family for many years, and after a lot of encouragment, I decided to take a leap and offer my products on-line! Scary as it was, I was never so happy and surprised at the reception I got! I started on Etsy.com and wow did it take off! I decided to make this my full time work and take my passion to a whole new level. And here I am!

ZEN-ful offers a wide variety of all natural home and bath products. Including soap, laundry and dishwasher detergents, room sprays, linen refreshers, sugar scrubs, lip balms, and so much more!

I am very passionate about the environment. I am a vegetarian and limit if any use of chemicals. As  Mahatma Gandhi  said:
  "You must be the change you wish to see in the world. "

I strongly believe that statement!  I hope to share a lot of great products and new ideas with you in the future.

In upcoming blogs we will be discussing new products from ZEN-ful, environmental issues, DIY lessons, reviews of other products, and lots of other fun and exciting stuff! There will contests and some product giveaways in the future as well.

Please sign up for our free newsletter and email list. You will receive special offers, get the latest updates and news as well as any new blog post.

Thank you for taking the time to check out ZEN-ful and welcome to my world!

Hope to see ya next week!!

Love and Blessings,

Shelley

P.S. Please check out our Etsy, new great stuff added every day!

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