Fresh Bet Bits, Claire Burke Original Memories, Home Fragrance Product Updates and Commentary

Sadly our old blog site got sort of hacked by a pervert last month. We ended up moving to a new blog program. This has taken a bit of getting used to on my part and I already have so many new posts to be written.

It has thrown me a bit out of whack not having the old layout and I seriously miss referring to older blogs. We seem to have lost most of the pictures of our new retail store and some great articles about the products. Personally it makes me angry that so many people have nothing better to do than to attack my website. But..what can you do? Oh well..

So, if you thought you remembered an article and can no longer find it on our site; this is the reason. We have lost the past 3 years worth of blogs with memorials to my Mom, my Kelly dog and so many of the Fresh Bet girls. There was so much product information that has also been lost. Anyway, it’s not your memory going bad…the articles are now gone forever.

Best,
Bet

Below is an email I received from Kathy, our WoodWick and Old Virginia Sales Rep. Please note that Fresh Bet has already ordered most of these items. I have arranged various delivery dates as coordinated with the release of these great new items by the Factory.

Stay tuned for more info!
Bet
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• NEW: Home Fragrance Oils – introducing the FASTEST way to fragrance! These 24 highly concentrated fragrance oils fill any room with the inviting scents of WoodWick™ Candle in just minutes. Each one comes in an adorable bottle with a handcrafted wood lid and gift box.

• NEW: Oil Warmers – the electric and tealight oil warmers are specially designed to warm our oils to the ideal temperature for fast fragrance “throw”. The electric warmer takes advantage of the “flameless fragrance” trend and is crafted in real wood with a shape designed to complement the line. The tea light version is a great value and features a clean, contemporary style.

• NEW: Car Scents™ - 12 authentic WoodWick™ fragrances… to go! Made with essential oils, this new gel technology offers the strongest, most true-to-life scents available to refresh any space & eliminate odors. It’s the perfect addition for those who love WoodWick™ fragrance and want to take it on the road!

• NEW Holiday Glow™ Collection – Featuring stunning new colored glass with a silver lining and our exclusive Holiday Glow™ fragrance, this festive collection creates the perfect mood for the season! Available in our large & medium jars as well as the baby jar gift set. Limited Availability.

• NEW: Frasier Fir Candle – this limited-time luxury offering features an amazing Frasier Fir fragrance in thick, luxurious silver glass with a beautiful silver metallic gift box.

• 6 New Jar Candles – We’ve added 6 brand new fragrances in our top-selling 22 oz WoodWick jar candles.

• More New Reed Diffusers – Now you can easily “fragrance without the flame”! Our reed diffusers feature highly concentrated WoodWick™ fragrances infused with essential oils in unique, eye-catching packaging.

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I have also ordered a mess of new tarts. All of these great new fall and holiday items will start trickling into the Fresh Bet warehouse in late August. There will be more shipments in September and October as well. Whew….

Seems like it was last year when we ran out of Pink Plus dry oil spray by Vitabath. At that time, the Factory advised there would not be anymore. Now, I have been advised they have discontinued this item in all 4 scents: Original Spring Green, Pink Plus, Citrus Fresh and Spa Therapy Blue.

Freshbet still has a few bottles available in the Green and Blue. The factory has eluded to a new type of Vitabath body mist spray that may be available in 2008. Click here to shop for Vitabath.

The following post was contributed by Jerry Johnson of Technical Concepts:
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TC is coming out with “NEW” Air Care fragrances!!!!

GLOBAL Fragrances - TC will be introducing a collection of 8 new standard aerosols, which will represent scents from all over the world. Below, I have listed the fragrances ingredients of the new Global fragrances. These new fragrances are just now being introduced, so once we get product codes & pricing in our system, we’ll provide you all the details….

* KILIMANJARO (Africa) - A vibrant and complex accord reflecting the diversity of Africa with top notes of lemon, bergamot, sweet orange and mandarin combined with lavender, aromatic thyme, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper, cassis and galbanum. This leads to a floral heart of rose,
jasmin, lily, honey, plum and coconut on a base of precious woods, amber, patchouli, caramel, vanilla, leather, tonka, musk and moss.

* CHARM (Mediterranean) - A fresh, lively citrus floral scent with orchard notes on mandarin, lime, peach and lemongrass enhanced by exotic floral heart notes of jasmin, magnolia and orange blossom. A base of elegant musks complete the accord.

* ISLAND COCKTAIL (Caribbean) - A sweet Caribbean cocktail combining pineapple and coconut with a bitter alcohol accord. A fragrance inspired as much by the swaying palms as by the vibrant calypso rhythms of the Caribbean.

* RAINFOREST (South America) - A strong and diffusive green herbal fragrance recalling walking through a tropical forest with green leafy notes combined with wild berries and wet earth.

* ORIENTAL NIGHTS (Asia) - A fresh white floral accord which blossoms with the luminosity of tropical frangipani, gardenia, neroli, white lily, orange blossom, tuberose and ylang. This leaves a soft woody mellow trail to capture the beauty and tranquility of an oriental garden.

* MARRAKESH (Middle East) - A rich, seductive oriental fragrance combining florals with a blend of oudh, precious woods, amber, musk and powdery notes, reflecting the pungent aromas of the street bazaars of Marrakesh.

* ICE AGE (Arctic) - A fresh ozonic fougere opening with citrus, cool mint and ozone to reflect the purity of the air supported by a herbal floral body of rose, muguet, lavandin and orange blossom. The base is woody with notes of cedar, sandal and amber.

* AMERICAN DINER (North America) - A mouthwatering accord of juicy apple enhanced by a sweet warm base of vanilla and nutmeg. The great American diner lives on!

“New” MicroBurst 3000 Fragrances - TC will be adding these fragrances: (a) Rasberry Green Tea, (b) Cucumber Melon and (c) Herbal Green. All three fragrances will be available during the 3rd Qtr. 2007.

“New” T-Cell Fragrances - TC will be adding these fragrances: (a) Apple Cinnamon, (b) Lavender, (c) Vanilla, (d) Sugar Cookie & (e) Lime Pineapple. They will be added by 4th Qtr. 2007.

To keep you current, I wanted to give you a quick update on what’s going on with some new TC products that are currently being launched, or scheduled to be introduced in the coming months.

(a) SST Venetian 5.5 AutoFaucet - This new SST model will be popular in health care, food service and any business that prefers to have a gooseneck model. Now available!

(b) Clamp AutoFlush - TC has made some changes to our popular Clamp AutoFlush. Before, to install the Clamp AutoFlush the cover had to be removed, the screws tightened, than the cover needed to be snapped back on. The new Clamp AutoFlush is easier to install, since the cover is
never removed, and the screws just need to be tightened.

(c) T-Cell Fan Dispenser - As you are aware the T-Cell Fan Dispenser is now available! The Fan dispenser is ideal for homes because it is designed for rooms with limited airflow and larger areas. The sequential programming will operate the fan for 5 seconds “on”, then 15 seconds “off”, continuously. Two “D” cell alkaline batteries will last over one year. It’s quiet, attractive & extremely efficient.

(d) AutoDoor Opener - Designed to enhance the overall image of the washroom by eliminating a point of cross-contamination, providing ADA compliance, and delivering user friendly & reliable automation. TC’s new AutoDoor Opener is the final step in automating business restrooms. There is also an optional Entrance Sensor (#490420) available.

For more information on all the Technical Concepts automation and washroom devices, please visit our TC Business Hygiene page by clicking here.

We are all a bit sad to hear that the Enchanted Meadow Factory has discontinued some of our favorite scents:

* Fleurs de Provence
* Apple Torte
* Mandarin Tea
* Apres Jardin (Gardeners)
* All Hand & Body Scrubs
* All Mineral Salts in 5 Vial Gift Box

I am still sorting through the new information and have requested more details from the Factory. Some of these items are already on clearance sale on our website. So, if you are a fan of any of these great classic scents, be sure to stock up now. The Factory has already depleted their stock so there will not be anymore available once our inventory is gone.

Click here to shop Enchanted Meadow on Clearance.

Click here for all Enchanted Meadow as stocked at Freshbet.com