Supernatural Botanicals

Reminder:  Valerie Bertinelli will be in Cincinnati on January 27th for the Smart Talk Connected Conversations.  It’s not only a must-see series for women in business, but for all women (and men, too.)  To learn more about the show and to purchase tickets, go to Smart Talk’s website. 

Last week for Spa Soap sale.  Get it while it’s still hot.  Then look for our new lotions and body sprays next week.  We are super excited to introduce five brand new scents that will make you swoon…and smell ultra-good.  Stay tuned!

Shop Supernatural Botanicals now. 

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Cincinnati Women Bloggers was extended the fab opportunity to have our monthly meeting at the Cincinnati Ballet.  Our meeting covered topics of blogging conferences and shared experiences at the recent blogging conference in Chicago, BlogHer.  (Sadly, the only one who enjoyed BlogHer was our Mommy-blogger.  Tech, creative, and business bloggers, etc., had a much different experience.)  …BlogHer is far too expensive to not take something away from the conference. 

 It will be interesting to see the attendance rates for BlogHer 2010.  BlogHer is a great idea, but the overall consensus is, BlogHer needs to be better planned for next year.  We are optimistic to see the changes for 2010 as BlogHer is a great idea at the core.

Back to the Ballet.  Terry Honebrink with the Cincinnati Ballet gave us a behind-the-scenes look at this incredible facility.  The costume rooms are amazing.  Her beautiful daughter even performed for us.  You can experience the Cincinnati Ballet at an upcoming FREE event called Ballet and Beer on September 3rd.  Highly recommended.  You’ll have the opportunity to go behind the scenes and mingle with Ballet performers.  Click here for more information.  Reservations are recommended at 513-621-5219.

   Supernatural Botanicals turns 1 today!  It’s been an amazing year for us!  What a year it has been.  Thank you so much for your generous support and your emails.  A special thank you goes out to Smart Talk Women, Cincy Chic, and WE Magazine for their support!  And an extra special thank you goes out to all of our customers and wholesale vendors….without you, there would be no Supernatural Botanicals.  Thank you! 

Take a look at our year of highlights: 

   Smart Talk Women extended the wonderful opportunity to meet the legendary Diane Keaton!  An absolutely surreal experience.  Diane was amazing…just like I knew she would be.  Read about this night here. 

Supernatural Botanicals was featured in Cincy Chic’s Green Issue.  Amy Storer-Scalia, owner of Cincy Chic, extended us the wonderful opportunity for this great rooftop photoshoot at the gorgeous McAlpin Condos in downtown Cincinnati.  Read about our Cincy Chic article here. 

   WE Magazine for women names Robin Feltner as one of the 101 Women Bloggers to Watch in 2009.  What an honor to be amongst so many creative successful women.  Thank you WE Magazine.  Read about this article here. 

   A huge thank you goes out to our customers who have raved about us online.  Pinkie Charm did an amazing 15 minute You Tube review. 

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We can’t thank Pinkie Charm enough and all of those who have sang the praises of Supernatural Botanicals bath and body.  It’s been an incredible first year.  We can’t wait to show you what Supernatural Botanicals has in store for you in year two. 

Robin Feltner, Founder/CEO, Supernatural Botanicals

Feeling guilty for sneaking on the Internet while at work?  Tell your boss about this new study.  The University of Melbourne’s study showed that people who surf the Web at work have a better concentration level, and are 9% more productive than those who don’t.  Apparently, the key is to keep it short .  Evidently, quick Internet use offers the most benefit.  Start here….follow us on Facebook and Twitter.   

Links to some of my personal favorite blogs….check them out, you’ll see why!

Favorite Style Icon Blog:  http://ultimatecarolyn.blogspot.com/

Favorite Inspiration Blog:  http://nieniedialogues.com/

Favorite Bloggers Group:  http://www.CincinnatiWomenBloggers.com

Favorite Cincinnati Food Review Blog:  http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/

Favorite Cincinnati Downtown Living Blog:  http://5chw4r7z.blogspot.com/

Favorite Local Eco-Awareness Blog:    http://www.parkandvine.com/

Favorite Adult Swim Website:  http://www.dlisted.com 

Favorite Domestic Blog:  http://thepioneerwoman.com/

Favorite Green Blog:  http://www.treehugger.com

The June 1st edition of BusinessWeek magazine featured the new book, Womenonics, written by Claire Shipman (ABC News and Good Morning America) and Katty Kay (BBC World News America.)  In summary, the book denotes how beneficial it is to employers to exercise flexibility in work schedules, depicting how important it is for women to have this flexibility to accommodate their home life, their life as a mother, and all around multitasker.

While I agree with their theory on the whole, as flexibility in work schedules make life far more enjoyable and makes employees more efficient with time management, my mind was boggled at statements such as this “Capital One thought work flexibility was a key issue only for female employees.  Turns out, it was true for the men as well.” 

Is the fact that a man would like to enjoy his children and home-life as much as women such an epiphany?   Is is too far out of the realm of 9-5 that a man would like a personal day?  While I know the double-standard usually takes presidence in favor of men, on this issue, I’m siding with the boys. 

Perhaps it’s that I have two sons, as opposed to daughters, that I understand the need for equality for everyone.   When my boys have children of their own some day, I want them, too, to have the flexibility in their work schedules that women have.  After all, they’ll want to see first home runs and school plays, too. 

Perhaps having sons teaches one how to be a better woman?   Because of my sons, I have a greater deal of empathy with the boys club. 

Discovering that men would like a little flexibility in their work schedules is a bit simplistic and naive, is it not?  It’s human emotion, a human need.  The fact that BusinessWeek mag and Womenomics feels that this is an epiphany makes it feel like three giant steps back for womankind. 

Have we grown so accustom to men being big strong providers that we forgot that they have feelings as well?

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Quote:  “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not putting yourself out there….you are not taking the sort of risks that are inherent in any degree of meaningful success.  Mistakes are tuition…..Sally Hogshead, advertising guru, on success.

   Every woman should attend a Smart Talk women’s lecture series.  Being amongst other empowering women and learning from them is what breeds creativity in one’s mind.

Visit Smart Talk Women to see all of the amazing, inspirational, and successful women in the entire lecture series.

I’m thrilled to be attending the Smart Talk series with Diane Keaton on May 19, 2009 in Cincinnati.  Single event (as opposed to the entire series) seats are still available here.  

Grab your girlfriends and coworkers and meet me there!  I’ll be the one in awe of Diane Keaton!

I’ll keep you posted…more to follow.