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For temporary uneasiness due to motion sickness or otherwise, Lemon and Ginger Nausea & Motion Sickness Aid Lollipops gently soothe discomfort. Organic honey and tapioca syrup give a naturally sweet flavor, while honey’s antibacterial properties also aid in digestion. Concentrated lemon and ginger oils stimulate the immune system, alleviate nausea and help with an upset digestive system.

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 Our Mission: Mom Bomb Giving is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping mothers in crisis by providing services that lighten the load and allow them to find space within the chaos to catch their breath.  We are a self-sufficient organization that does not solely depend on donations but funds itself through the sale of our all natural, luxury bath products for men, women and children.     Our Vision: Our brand is unique in that we give 100% of our profits to charity helping mothers in crisis. In a world of marketing spin, our intentions are pure. We sell all-natural, luxury bath products for men, women, and children and use the proceeds to support those who use our products. Shouldn’t the brands that we support also support us back? Giving socks to the poor or shoes to homeless Tibetan children is wonderful, but what about Julie down the street, who has three children and was recently diagnosed with a debilitating disease? This is where we step in and help! Our goal is to create a world that is less transactional and truly mission based.

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 How we got started I was a working mom of 3, with skin so dry it would bleed sometimes when I scratched it. I was frustrated that the products I was finding were not delivering on their promises. I literally felt like Goldilocks as I tried jar after jar from inexpensive to “what are they kidding me” prices. They were either filled with way too many artificial ingredients and/or colors, didn’t quite do what they promised, or the scents were not making me feel special and lush. I was so lazy about taking care of myself and I wanted to use one product from head to toe. My husband kept commenting on my collection of jars building up on the bathroom shelf.  I was finally so fed up and frustrated, one day I found myself researching ingredients, processes, and formulas: maybe I could take the best of what I’d liked from mass-market products (Of course I told my husband that those 20+  jars in the bathroom were research and not compulsion), and combine them into something that actually worked. For the record, this was WAY harder than it seemed—and took much research and experimentation—but the trial and error process fascinated me, as I saw what different combinations, formulas, botanicals and fragrances, and other factors did–or did not do—to get me one step closer to the skin-softening, use all over the body, including the face and private parts magical scrub I was seeking.  Pretty soon I was like a bonafide chemist, (my late father-in-law would have been proud as he owned an essential oil factory with his brothers back in the 1980s) mixing just the right amount of 8 botanical oils that had been proven to offer different skin-care benefits. I had discovered the power of another ingredient… pure refined sugarcane. When added to the proprietary botanical oil blend, it seemed to virtually turn back the clock on skin, eliminating flakes while also soothing and nourishing big time. Most scrubs are based on salt—the infamous salt scrub, if you will—but salt can irritate the skin, further compounding irritation, itchiness, and even redness (And that makes sense if you’ve ever gotten salt in a wound!)   When one day, I finally tested it on my beautiful late sister, Michelle Tucker, she came back into the room screaming: “OMG, we have to sell this stuff…it’s seriously amazing!” And the proprietary formulation that would eventually become the official ScrubzBody line was born.    That’s Michelle on the left.  2 days later, Michelle called me and announced she had the perfect name, so on June 26, 2006, ScrubzBody Skin Care Products was officially created. We knew others suffered from dry, itchy skin too, so we expanded our line to include other simple, feel-good about yourself and your skin products.  With Michelle’s passing in Feb of 2017, the commitment to serving you is even stronger, because we started a family business and I want you all to feel like family.  One of the greatest things we have added over the years is our Private Label Business. It not only allows us the chance to shower the world with better skincare in places and in ways we never could have ourselves, but more importantly, it gives me the chance to mentor other business entrepreneurs who want to start a skincare business, but don’t necessarily want to make everything themselves and get advice from someone who has been doing this since 2006.

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S M U D G E D started as a tribute to my grandmother, who was my best friend and passed away many years ago. She taught me all about smudging with Wild Rue to dispel the “evil eye” and how to be responsible for my energy, and the vibration I put out into the world. When I was a kid we did many rituals together and as I grew older, any time I was in a funk, or needed the energy in the room to feel different, I would burn Wild Rue – it changed the mood in the room instantaneously! Through travel, and immersing myself in various cultures, the rituals I practiced and the list of herbs I burned grew as I learned more about plant allies. (But Wild Rue is still the main ingredient in all of all of our ritual kits!)

Energy is real. So, S M U D G E D is all about attaining and maintaining a high vibrational frequency. All of our ingredients and products are sourced mindfully and we do our very best to respect the abundance Mama Earth provides. Since White Sage has become so popular, we are careful not to add to it’s over harvesting. The Sage we use is certified organic, and sustainable. The other herbs, flowers, and plants we include in our products are gathered with care and anything that can be, is culinary grade.

Our intention is to unite people energetically and raise the collective vibration by first, being responsible for our own energy and what kind of vibes we put out into the world. And then, by creating all kinds of goodies that transform one’s energetic frequency and get rid of bad juju. We are committed to mindful and ethical business practices, we donate 11% of all proceeds to charity, and everything we create is handmade in Miami Beach. 

Neelou Malekpour

Founder + Creative Principal

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