Yes, another big announcement today – so many exciting things are happening here at Vintage Body Spa and Eco Baby Botanicals! A few times a week we get emails asking if we have an affiliate program, so customers, fans and friends can sell our products and earn a commission from those sales. We’re finally happy to announce that our affiliate program has launched today!

For details and to sign up, visit our affiliate page. You can start earning money today and get your first payout before the holidays!

Due to multiple requests, we’re happy to say that we’ve reopened our drop shipping program effective today.

Do you want to make extra money by selling Vintage Body Spa and/or Eco Baby Botanicals products in your online store? Apply to participate in our drop ship program. We’ll review your application and reply within 72 business hours if your application has been approved. If approved, you’ll receive information on setting up your account and a listing of the products that are available for drop shipping.

Drop ship accounts receive wholesale pricing plus pay a $2.00 per item drop ship fee and shipping. This is a great opportunity to add additional inventory to your online boutique and boost sales, just in time for the holidays!

This program has always been popular, so be sure to apply soon, before we have to close it again – we can only accept a limited number of new boutiques.

Winter weather has started to set in here in Kentucky, and while it certainly isn’t as cold as some places I’ve lived (Hello, Alaska!!) the weather can still wreak havoc on your skin if not properly cared for. That’s why this month we’re offering a special on our Whipped Shea Butter, so you can easily protect and nourish your skin. For December only, you can pick one up for just $13 – that’s almost a 25% savings!

Shea butter comes from the Karite tree in Africa and is known for its moisturizing and healing properties. It has been used for centuries to protect skin and treat conditions such as excessive dryness, eczema and psoriasis. Since shea butter restores elasticity to skin, it is also a popular ingredient for pregnant women to use on their bellies to help prevent stretch marks.

Our shea butter is blended with grapeseed and jojoba oils for even more skin-loving goodness and whipped to a light, fluffly consistency. The butter easily glides on your skin and penetrates deep to restore moisture and smoothness. With the variety of scents available you can pick up one for just about everyone on your holiday shopping list and still have money to pick up one for yourself! Head on over to the Whipped Shea Butter page and find your new favorite scent!

We are so thankful to be able to do the work we love creating natural spa products for you and your family. We’re having a Thanksgiving sale on some of our most popular items to thank you for your continued support! The sale will run from Friday, 11/26/2010 through Sunday, 11/28/2010.

Take 15% off eye pillows, Daily Moisturizing Lotion and Salt Soaks. Remember that our Butter Bars are on special for 20% off during the month of November as well. Treat yourself or start your holiday shopping.

Thank you for your support. 2010 could not have been our best year yet without our loyal customers continuing to purchase our products as well as spreading the word to their friends and family. We have grown by leaps and bounds thanks to you. We look forward to continuing to serve you for many years to come. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!

As cold weather settles in, protecting and nourishing your skin is important to keep it from becoming chapped and dry. One of my favorite products to use for deep moisturizing is our Butter Bar. In fact, this lotion bar is referred to as our ‘ultimate moisture therapy’. It’s a great product to prevent dryness and cracking , but it is just as good at restoring moisture and healing areas that need attention as the blend of cocoa, mango and shea butters penetrate and hydrate the skin.

Simply take the Butter Bar out of the tin and hold it in your hands. Your body heat will cause the bar to melt slightly. Rub the lotion into your skin. Be patient – it may take a little while to absorb, but it is worth it! I used this religiously during my last pregnancy and it protected my expanding belly -not a stretch mark to be found! Now my favorite way to use the Butter Bar is to pamper my feet and heels. Just before bed I slather on the Butter Bar and then put on a pair of socks. When I wake up, my feet are super smooth.

This month, all Butter Bars (even the vegan version that includes fair trade unrefined cocoa butter that has a heavenly natural chocolate scent) are on special for 20% off. Stock up on one or two to pamper your skin throughout the fall and winter and grab a few more for holiday gifts – they make great stocking stuffers!

What is your favorite way to use our Butter Bars? Leave your comments below.

I am often asked which Vintage Body Spa products are vegan, so I thought it’d be good to keep a running list here, and update it as new vegan products are added to the line. For those that don’t know, vegan products are made without any animal byproducts (beeswax, honey, milk, etc).

For our vegan customers, rest assured that all vegan products are made on separate equipment, so they do not come into contact with animal byproducts during the course of manufacturing.

Current vegan products include:
* African Black Soap
* Body Polish
* Butter Beans
* Handmade Soap
* Massage Oil
* Rhassoul Clay
* Salt Soak
* Shea Butter Lotion
*Vegan Butter Bar
* Whipped Sugar Scrub

Upcoming vegan products include more handmade soap, vegan lip balm, facial care line and mom/baby product line. Be sure to register for our newsletter here to be the first to know when new products are released! If you’d like another vegan product that you don’t see here, please leave a comment below or contact us and we’ll consider your request.