Blog/Vlog Posts October 2018 || www.VeganKim.com

October 7/18

http://www.vegankim.com/2018/10/warning-brainstorming-may-lead-to-great.html

October 8/18

Blog/Vlog Posts September 2018 || www.VeganKim.com

September 19/18

http://www.vegankim.com/2018/09/a-stress-list.html

Blog/Vlog Posts August 2018 || www.VeganKim.com

August 24, 2018

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2018/08/guest-post-ll-customizing-your-sleep_24.html

Blog/Vlog Posts July 2018 || www.VeganKim.com

July 23, 2018

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2018/07/sorting-out-some-feelings.html

Blog/Vlog Posts April 2018 || www.VeganKim.com

April 4/18

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2018/04/guest-post-suicide-warning-signs-risk.html

April 22/18

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2018/04/assumptions.html

April 23/18

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2018/04/a-meditation-message-march-1018.html

April 25/18

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2018/04/people-making-assumptions-part-2.html?m=1

Blog/Vlog Posts March 2018 || www.VeganKim.com

March 6/18

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2018/03/what-is-your-expertise.html

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2018/03/updates-and-projects-end-of-october-2017.html

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2018/03/birthday-fun.html

March 7/18

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2018/03/the-key-to-happiness.html

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2018/03/are-you-people-pleaser.html

March 12/18

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2018/03/a-raw-plant-based-diet.html

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2018/03/whats-in-name.html

March 17/18

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2018/03/slow-and-proud.html

New Aspect and New Products

It's an exciting time for the Belanger-Mills household.  I decided that I wanted something fresh within my little business.  A completely new aspect of the business (new from my usual meditation products such as essential oils, meditation beads, singing bowls etc), so hubby bought me a new fancy sewing machine and then a couple weeks later I went out and bought supplies for metal stamping!

"Ruby"

Even though I've been taking classes at my local (& fabulous) sewing shop (Pine Ridge Knit and Sew in Trenton, Ontario) there's a lot of practise (and space needed) involved.  Stamping, however, is MUCH quicker and hubby jumped all over it.  I had some ideas but he was a stamping machine this weekend!

Here are some items we hope to have ready for an upcoming vendor show (details also in this blog). This week will be the testing phase and then we hope to be selling them ($3 and up) on Saturday.

Products to show off your passion!
"vegan" | "V" with a leaf/heart | "namaste" | "reiki"

The tags shown above are stamped on aluminum and copper but we also hope to eventually find sterling silver at a reasonable price.  

So, as for the sewing maching... projects I am planning to practise and hopefully soon sell are: polar fleece socks and also t-shirts with vegan-promotion embroidered on them. We hope to attend the Kingson vegan show as a vendor this year!

If you are looking to keep more up to date with products please like my FB page Patchoulimoon WitchyWagon and for blog posts my professional FB page Kim Belanger-Mills. 

The products we have a hand in creating ourselves is on the 'creative' page and the meditation-related products on the 'spirtual' page.  All products I've brought into my business since March 1st 2014 have been vegan-friendly.

Find us in Belleville on Saturday at the the Healing Light & Wellness Fair 10-4. Along with over 22 vendors, there will be vegan-friendly chili available! I find it SO refreshing that there will be food available for our vegan family and customers.  To find a map, scroll down to my calendar and click on the event.  I can't wait!! 

Foster Ward Community Centre
75 St. Paul St,
Belleville, Ontario.

Brightest Blessings,
Kim ~

Namaste!

Overhaul Complete!

I really resonate with minimalism.  Not the stark/bare type but the cozy/clean variety.  I've been working on our home for a while... well, my areas anyway, and I figured it was time to move to the business side of things.

My business card came first (shown in the web header - mobile-version looks better, but also in the next post down from this) and then tonight I was feeling inspired to overhaul the website.  See how the business card looks so clean?  And the 3 words within the card (spiritual . creative . vegan) coincide with pages within the website now.  

The 'creative' page is totally new for us.  Right now it contains things that my hubby, Chris, has made but I hope to soon also add shirts with vegan sayings embroidered on them, in the least.  Fingers crossed that the learning process goes quickly and smoothly!!  

A big thanks to everyone for their constant interest and support.

Be blessed,
Kim. xx

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Website updates

It's time for updates! Some pages mat not work for a short time, while I update the pages and look.

Maybe I'm hoping Spring will arrive while I do some Spring cleaning of my online appearance. ;-)

Starting with a fresh, clean and minimalist-style business card....

New Business Cards

It's funny, I seem to need new business cards each and every year.  So much for that theory of buying more to save money in the long-run. ;-)

What am I going to do with said cards?  I'm thinking of getting back into the vendor show scene. It's nice to see actual people, occasionally, since my primary duties are closely linked to the fur and feathered of the Grass Is Greener Farm Sanctuary. 

We go this weekend to see if we can find any new and exciting merchandise related to meditation and mindful living.  I think my husband is as excited as I am.

I'll have to soon do a post on my new certification.... watch for it.  It's a fun one!! 

Summer 2015 Updates

Life is pretty exciting here and I hope everyone is having a great Summer!

Here are our most recent updates and things to look forward to...

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2015/07/exciting-business-updates.html

Announcements as of March 1st, 2015.

Hi there!

There has been some pretty cool announcements in the past week. 

First- I have a new slogan for my business since the nature of my business has changed over the past year. "Peaceful mind, peaceful heart" seems to sum it all up best. 

Second- I have been practising Energywork almost daily. On any of my social media you can request free long distance treatments. Search for VeganKim if we are not yet connected. 

Third- You can now find/buy my first book on Amazon Kindle!! It took me a year to create the book (2009-2010) and now it can be enjoyed world-wide. Find more info in my latest blog post here:

http://www.patchoulimoon.com/2015/03/published-to-amazon-kindle.html?m=1

From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank each and every person for the support you have given me. 

Be blessed~ Kim

What's new this Fall?

Business continues to change, grow and is now doing well.  I'm excited to announce that I have become an Arbonne Independent Consultant!  This will allow me to reach more people, a wider location range and offer a wider range of products.  I hope you love Arbonne, a vegan and cruelty-free company) as much as I do!

Another addition is house blessings/healings being offered!  I'm SO excited to put my intuitive and Reiki skills to good use.

The web site has been updated accordingly so please take a few minutes to check them out and share if possible.

Thanks! Have a blessed Fall. ~ Kim

Forever Evolving

In business we have to be constantly changing and thinking about change. Innovate, evolve, reinvent to grow.

I spent nearly a year racking my brain on what to do differently. I'm finally happy with the new direction and I wrote about HOW these changes came about in my blog: http://patchoulimoon-kim.blogspot.com/2014/07/innovating.html

You may notice a new look to my website.. New colours, new description and new pages within. They are still (always) a work in progress but they reflect the changes. 

First, I have taken a name that describes what I have done for more than a decade... 'Holistic Lifestyle Facilitator' as I have given advice and direction to many who are on a similar path, for most of my life.  

How do these changes affect my business? I will still offer holistic products but no longer be offering yoga classes. I plan to offer meditation but will also write more eBooks so you can do things at your own convenience, from anywhere in the world. 

Please visit the links above to get a more in depth description of what is offered. 

Be blessed, 

Patchoulimoon-Kim. 💚

Simplifying Meditation with Patchoulimoon

People ask me a lot....

1- how do you meditate?

2- do you have classes? 

I think they don't believe me or maybe they think it's got to be more difficult than it sounds. It's not. It's being still. It's focusing on the present moment. But, your mind is like a muscle... you build it up gradually. 

Then, there is the class challenges. People find it very hard to commit. And without commitment they won't do it. Another challenge is that my family needs me right now. I have a young child and a husband who works long hours. I have a family first moto.

Decide, what do you want?  Do you WANT spiritual growth?  Do you WANT inner peace and a sense of calm? And then, there's the biggest question of all.... are you READY???  If you are ready, keep reading.

In this online age, I thought why not make my simple meditations available ONLINE??

My very first meditation is called, Beautiful Words Meditation. I simply repeat beautiful words for a few minutes and pause for you to think of your own beautiful words or just enjoy the stillness. The trick is to DO IT on a regular basis. If you don't make it a regular part of your life it won't become part of your life. It is really that simple. 

Find out how simple meditation can be and feel free to let me know how you are doing.  Find my creations here: http://www.patchoulimoon.com/p/books-by-kim.html

Be Blessed ~ Patchoulimoon-Kim.

Web Launch Special!

It's ready!! For the most part, anyway. Sometimes the URL still brings up the old site but I'm too excited to wait... for the new website launch site SALE! 

Tomorrow (Friday, Sept 27th) make an appointment 10:30-2 and get 20% all regular priced items, in-stock! (Doesn't include consignment and not to be combined with other offers) 

Let me know your thoughts on the new site and if something isn't working. Thanks, hope to see many of you tomorrow! 

Yet More BIG Business Decisions!

I've been simplifying, downsizing and de-cluttering for months now. Home, personal life, business.. Whatever I can get my hands on.

In regards to business, the biggest decision has been to close the doors to the Holistic Health Centre and move all the product to our 29' mobile camping trailer. BUT, now there's more. 

I first decided to get rid of our Moneris credit and debit system and the very next day a better solution was placed before me. So, today I decided to go again, this time it's my website going. Between the two of them I will save hundreds of dollars per year. Yay! As soon as I made the decision I started finding better options for that as well. Lucky me! ;-)

Less operational costs = more profit. So, here's the plan: payment options will be cash (who doesn't prefer cash), EMT, and  credit cards will have a 'square reader' which is a free system that only charges per swipe. Now, for the website. THIS will be it. Not only is it free, I can more easily post information AND photos than ever before! Oh-- it's also the same system I use for blogging. Soooo much simpler, cheaper and waaaay easier!!! 

So.. thoughts?? :-D