It’s that time of year again - the time to share what we put into last season’s annual Holiday Mantra Box®. Holiday Mantra Box® is a special edition discovery box that features the best wellness products on the market. The majority of the products inside are from small businesses you likely will not see in your local big box stores.
If you’re new around here, a quick back story: Years ago, I was receiving packages from small businesses all over the country. They’d send them in the hopes that I would share on social and while I did share what I loved, it didn’t really do that much to help get the word out about the companies, so together with Marketing Director Lauren, we brainstormed about how we could help. The more we learned about retail, the more we realized just how expensive it is for a small business to get onto the shelves at big box stores. We put our thinking caps on and came up with the idea of Mantra Box®.
Keep scrolling to see what we put in the box! And be sure to sign up for our newsletter to be notified when our Summer Mantra Box® is available for preorder.
Lightly Scented Candle, Fontana Candle Co.
founders Katie & Eric Roering
Company: Fontana Candle Co.
Founders: Katie & Eric Roering
Why the company was started: Our Journey Began in 2017. A friend gifted us with a name brand candle that smelled amazing. We very rarely burned candles in our home, and were shocked to discover that after a day of burning the paraffin based candle, we had headaches and felt horrible. We decided to research candles and what we discovered horrified us. Most candles are extremely toxic, and most candle companies do not disclose their ingredients.
What the company does to give back: Because our Co-Founder Katie's Father Died of Lymphoma in 2019, we give back to cancer charities in his honor. In 2021 the Lymphoma & Leukemia Society was our main charity we donated to, and in 2022 we are donating a minimum of $5,000 to the BCPP (Breast Cancer Prevention Partners.)
Product included in box: 6oz Essential Oil Candles
Code: use code YOGA15 for 15% off future orders
Retail value: $14.99
Instagram: @fontanacandlecompany
Company: Mesmos, which is short for Mesmerizing, Memories and Moments2. Founder is myself and a good friend and we refer ourselves as 'The Mesmos Ladies' and would like to remain anonymous hope you understand!
Why the company was started: We are both pharmacists and work in retail pharmacy. The work setting can be quite stressful and clinical as everything is usually white color. That was what inspired us to create encouraging and pretty stationery to spark joy in others, and help people de-stress by having constant positive affirmations around them.
What the company does to give back: We donate proceeds of our sales toward Global Fund for Women, this charity funds human rights initiatives for women around the world.
Product included in box: Mindfulness Self Care Cards
Code: use code YOGA15CAN on Amazon for 15% off future orders
Retail value: $13.95
Instagram: @mesmos.co
founder Emily Griffith
Company: Lil Bucks
Founder: Emily Griffith
Why the company was started: After discovering the potential of an underutilized superfood while living in Australia, Chicago-native Emily Griffith founded Lil Bucks, America’s buckwheat company with a mission to offer innovative buckwheat snack and breakfast products, while promoting a more nutritious diet and soil health in North America.
What the company does to give back: Lil Bucks uses regenerative organic buckwheat to support human and soil health. We work with A Frame Farms in Minnesota who planted 200 acres of buckwheat this year that will be used as the main ingredient for our sprouted buckwheat crunch and clusterbucks. Regenerative Agriculture describes farming and grazing practices that, among other benefits, reverse climate change by rebuilding soil organic matter and restoring degraded soil biodiversity – resulting in both carbon drawdown and improving the water cycle.
Product included in box: Snickerdoodle Clusterbucks
Code: use code YOGA15 for 15% off future orders
Retail value: $6.99
Instagram: @lovelilbucks
Founder, Tiila Abbitt
Company: ATHR Beauty
Founder: Tiila Abbitt, a former product developer and head of sustinability at Sephora.
Why the company was started: Founded in 2018 by Tiila Abbitt, a passionate, highly creative product development professional, with over 8 years of experience in charge of product development and sustainability at Sephora. ATHR Beauty was born out of the light of the desert in Tucson, AZ. Tiila was inspired by the plants that grew around her and thrived in such a harsh environment. So she dug deeper to find amazing plants and oils that are not only highly sustainable like the prickly pear plant but also have amazing benefits for your skin. The result is highly pigmented intentional beauty inspired by the desert.
What the company does to give back: We are a 1% for the Planet Partner
Product included in box: Rose Quartz Quad $20, Desert Rose Lip + Cheek Oil Stain: $24
Retail value: $44.00, combined value
Code: use code YOGA15 for 15% your future orders
Instagram: @athrbeautyco
YumButter by Tribe 9 Foods
Company: YumButter by Tribe 9 Foods
Founders: Brian Durst, Steve Ciurczak, Will Ciurczak, Peter Robertson, Chris Feuille
Why the company was started: Tribe 9 Foods, a specialty food company based in Madison, Wisconsin, was founded in February of 2017 in order to create delicious, nourishing and functional food to improve the lives of others. By combining the unique and diverse skills of three fast-growing companies, the idea was together we could do more: Create more nutritious products; Provide more great local jobs for employees; Contribute more to our communities; and Demonstrate more how to be a responsible and sustainable manufacturer.
What the company does to give back: As a certified B Corp, supporting our local community is a key tenet of what we do. Our support comes in 3 ways: monetary donations; food/product donations; and volunteer time. You can learn more about our efforts here. Specific to Yumbutter, is our Buy One, Help Nourish One program
Product included in box: 6.2oz Peanut Butter pouch
Code: use code YOGA10 for $10 off your purchase starting December 2022 *1 use/per person
Retail value: $4.99
Instagram: @yumbutter
Company: Ere Perez
Founder: Ere
Why the company was started: A childhood spent in Mexico with a traditional medicine man grandfather and a mother’s flair for home remedies & beauty recipes, made Ere curious about nature and healing. She obtained a bachelor in nutrition and certification in naturopathy, Bach flowers and acupuncture. Ere emigrated to Australia with her rich cultural heritage and dreamed of her own natural beauty line. In 2002, her dream was realised and Ere Perez Natural Cosmetics was born in Bondi Beach, Sydney. For Ere, natural beauty is about how you live your life, how you connect with the world and how you nourish your body — inside and out.
What the company does to give back:
Product included in box: Quandong Green Booster Serum
Retail value: $40.30
Instagram: @ereperezcosmetics