Our Fall Mantra Box® shipped out last month and I wanted to take a moment to share everything we put inside. Mantra Box® has been one of the endeavors I’m most proud of because it supports small business. As a nod to that, I wanted to share the faces behind the businesses we support in this box. Many have generously offered coupon codes for our readers, so please feel free to take advantage! And if you’re ready to pre-order your Winter box, be quick because we are already getting low on inventory! It’ll ship in February, and everything inside is a total surprise.
sudHeadz founder, Christopher
Company: sudHeadz
Founder: Christopher Austin
Why the company was started: I have always battled my sensitive skin. Not only did I have trouble finding the perfect product, I never seemed to have time to shop for it. One day I decided to solve this problem. sudHeadz works to deliver top-notch bars of oatmeal soap in the most convenient way possible, a monthly subscription!
What the company does to give back: This fall we will run a campaign where each bar we sell, we will match that number and donate to shelters for those in need in Connecticut.
Product included in box: All-Natural Exfoliating Oatmeal Soap
Code: use code YOGA15 for 15% off
Retail value: $7
Instagram: @sudheadz
Handzies founder, Karen
Company: Handzies
Founder: Karen Trenk
Why the company was started: Handzies was founded my a mom who wanted a better, more natural way, to keep clean on the go without all the chemicals. Handzies developed a proprietary formula of pure castile (olive oil based) soap, water and essential oils that provide a squeaky clean feeling more like washing up at the sink, but in a handy little wipe that you can take with you wherever you go.
What the company does to give back: Handzies is part of the Global Handwashing Partnership. We participate in Global Handwashing Day and donate our sales proceeds from that day to support their global initiative to help save lives through better hygiene
Product included in box: Handzies -Trial Pack
Retail value: $2.50
Instagram: @handzies
GIMMIE BANDS, by GIMMIE Beauty
Company: GIMME Beauty
Founder: Jeff Durham, CEO/Co-Founder
Why the company was started: We want to build the world's best healthy hair/beauty platform.
What the company does to give back: We have a long line of product launches coming out in the next 18 months. Each product launch will provide us opportunities to partner with influencers to identify causes to attach to each product line extension. The bigger we grow this brand, the bigger the difference we can make together!
Product included in box: GIMME Bands - LIKE NO OTHER HAIR BAND!
Code: use code YOGA30 for 30% off
Retail value: $12.00
Instagram: @gimmebeauty
Don Pablo Coffee Growers & Roasters Co-Founder, Darron
Company: Don Pablo Coffee Growers & Roasters
Founder: Darron & Eliana Burke
Why the company was started: In 1989 Darron J. Burke, founder of Burke Brands LLC., moved to South Florida in search of adventure. Little did he know he would soon meet the love of his life Eliana. While visiting Eliana’s family in Colombia, Darron fell in love with Latin culture and its delicious coffee. The couple recognized an opportunity, and learned everything they could about coffee growing and roasting in Colombia, and then traveled the rest of Latin America to further their education, and to forge relationships with more coffee growers. Eliana’s grandmother nicknamed Darron “Don Pablo” after a character in her favorite tongue twister, because as a Spanish speaker she had much difficulty pronouncing his real name correctly. A quarter century later, the passion and focus on quality, and dedication to the craft of small batch artisan roasting, shines through in every fresh cup of Cafe Don Pablo specialty coffee.
What the company does to give back: Don Pablo Coffee is directly involved in community causes all over the world and in their local community. This includes donations for disaster relief organizations, food banks, support programs for children, teachers and school programs, hospital staff and patients, law enforcement and first responders, churches, athletic and scholastic sponsorships, and also their own family of coffee farmers, their families and their communities through the Sharing Certified Program. www.sharingcertified.corg
Product included in box: 12oz Subtle Earth Organic Coffee, whole bean
Code: use code YOGA15 for 15% off
Retail value: $12.99
Instagram: @cafedonpablo
Sanandi founder, Dr. Dieter le Noir
Company: Sanandi
Founder: Dr. Dieter le Noir
Why the company was started: Our society is sick and Dieter had an idea—it's time to use Nature's Wisdom to find Wellness within us. That's what the Sanandi Dream is, to heal people and teach the community.
What the company does to give back: We currently offer the four communities around the farm music lessons for the children. We are working towards fresh meals daily for the school aged children as well.
Product included in box: The Aluminum-Free Deodorant
Code: please use code YOGA15 for 15% off
Retail value: $12.00
Instagram: @sanandiusa
Ephesians Beauty founder, Yvonne
Company: Ephesians Beauty
Founder: Yvonne Valdez
Why the company was started: After many years of frustration as a consumer with a low tolerance for chemicals, Yvonne began to study aromatherapy and chemistry. Through her research, she learned that distinct combinations of high quality, all natural and chemical-free ingredients can provide a variety of beneficial effects.
What the company does to give back: 10% of sales at pop-up shop events are donated to two organizations we feel strongly about.
Product included in box: Refreshing Waters Toner
Code: please use code YOGA15 for 15% off
Retail value: $6.00
Instagram: @ephesiansbeauty
LENUS Handcrafted founder, Laura
Company: LENUS Handcrafted
Founder: Laura Lisauskas
Why the company was started: In 2013 LENUS Handcrafted was conceived out of the need for gimmick free all natural skincare and developed with passion for sustainable lifestyle and handmade local goods.
What the company does to give back: By using organic and natural botanical ingredients, LENUS consumers promote healthy living and support small agriculture all around the world.
Product included in box: Nọ 47 CLEANSING EARTH / GREEN / ANTIOXIDANT
Code: please use YOGA10 for 10% off
Retail value: $8.00
Instagram: @lenus_handcrafted_skincare
SanRe Organic Skinfood co-founder, Sandra
Company: SanRe Organic Skinfood
Founder: Sandra Charbonneau (daughter) and Regina O'Reilly (mother - now retired)
Why the company was started: We formed SanRe back in 2007 due to our personal and heartfelt mission to craft truly clean, plant based and wholesome skinfood; first for ourselves, family and then an every growing based of beloved customers!
What the company does to give back: In-house, handcrafted skincare produced by our family and loved staff in our Blue Ridge Mountains community. We fastidiously use only Certified Organic ingredients for the very best Skinfood and to also support the ever growing Organic farming, holistic health, animal-rights and vegan communities - all committed to healing our Mother Earth.
Product included in box: "C-Love" C-LOVE: Organic Vit. C moisturizer for all skin types.
Code: please use code YOGA15 for 15% off
Retail value: $34.99
Instagram: @sanreorganic
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