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Sunday, March 18, 2012

SOLD!! Magick Botanicals Products

A row of 11 bottles of shampoo, conditioner, hair styling products, lotions, etc., a jar of baby powder, and 6 small bottles of products in a zippered plastic pouch with white string handles. The colors white and purple predominate, with stripes of yellow, green, and red as well.
Click on the image to visit Magic Botanicals website.

Mary Lou, the founder/owner of Magick Botanicals, has generously donated six 6-piece Travel and Trial Sets of Magick Botanicals products!

Magick Botanicals has been making products for the chemically sensitive and environmentally conscious for many years.

They are made fragrance free, gluten free, and salicylate free, for those with allergies, fragrance sensitivity, chemical sensitivity, environmental illness, and asthma.

A clear plastic pouch with a white zipper along the top and a white rope handle contains a row of six small bottles of products with white caps and mostly purple writing and decoration, along with yellow, green, and red.
The travel set contains shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, hair gel & hairspray.
The contents of the 6 piece travel and trial set are 2 oz. each of these products:
  • Oil Free Fragrance Free Shampoo
  • Oil Free Fragrance Free Conditioner
  • Fragrance Free Cleanser and Body Wash
  • Fragrance Free Moisture Lotion
  • Fragrance Free Hair Styling Gel
  • Fragrance Free Hair Spray
These six-piece sets are excellent for travel (or to keep in your car if you need to use a public bathroom), to test out tolerance for new products, and to give to family and friends who you'd like to go fragrance free! An ingredients list of these products is available here.

(Have MCS or an interest in fragrance-free living? Visit all our MCS-related listings.)

Six (6) travel kits (with six products in each) are available! The SIX highest bidders each win a travel kit! If you want to bid on more than one, please indicate the number of kits you're bidding on. For example: 2 kits for $14 each.

Retail price: $19.95. Minimum starting bid: $10.

This item can be shipped within North America (the US and Canada) only.

To bid, post the amount of your bid and your contact info in the comment section below! Thank you!

SOLD!! Organic Pillow Protector

Side of a bed, with natural, off-white cotton zippered covers on the pillow and the mattress.
Click for more information.
100% Organic Cotton Pillow Barrier Cloth with Zipper by Janice's

Janice's comfort collection - Providing relief to thousands of people with sensitivities and allergies.

Janice's has generously donated this pillow protector that will keep dust, dirt, and allergens away. And all with pure, chemical-free organic cotton.
You will sleep and breathe better with the use of our protectors. Metal zipper with cotton tape. 100% Organic Cotton Barrier fabric. Made in our sewing room. 
Fits standard size pillow (21" x 27").

(Have MCS or an interest in fragrance-free living? Visit all our MCS-related listings.)

Retail price: $39.95. Minimum starting bid: $18.

This item can be shipped within the United States only.

To bid, post the amount of your bid and your contact info in the comment section below! Thank you!

SOLD!! Sick Humor Postcards

A cartoon of a tan-skinned woman with black hair wearing blue pants and a green top. She is lying slumped in a chair, her legs sticking out, her arms dangling at her sides, her head resting on the chair back, and her eyes closed. The letters S I C K are above her body, as if sliding down her limp torso, and below the chair it says HUMOR.

Sick Humor Postcards, Double Multipack

Two of each of Sharon Wachsler's "Sick Humor" series postcards that take a twisted look at life with disability and chronic illness!

Tired of hearing, "Have you tried...?" Get yourself "Clip n' Copy!"

Have a friend who has lost weight due to illness and needs a laugh? Send her The CFIDS Diet!

Wanna connect with your inner "EI Avenger"? This explosive poem is Dr. Seuss meets Hothead Paisan meets MCS!

Two twelve-card multipacks, each in cellophane envelope, 24 cards in all. From smoke-free, fragrance-free, cat-free environment. See some sample 'toons at Sick Humor Postcards.

Cards all hand-signed by the artist for this auction.

Photo of 12 black-and-white postcards, fanned out in two piles of six and two glossy photo cards, one of a muddy black furry dog and one of a little black puppy pouncing in the snow. A book peeks out from under the other items. The background is burgundy cloth.

(Two additional humorous Barnum-the-Bouvier service-puppy-in-training photocards included. Book not included.)

(Have MCS or an interest in fragrance-free living? Visit all our MCS-related listings.)

Retail price: $20. Minimum starting bid: $10.

This item can be shipped within North America (US and Canada) only.

To bid, post the amount of your bid and your contact info in the comment section below! Thank you!

SOLD!! Dakota Free Gift Card

 $50.00 Dakota Free Gift Certificate

Christine of Dakota Free, has generously donated a $50 gift certificate to help Marlena. Dakota Free -- a family business -- sells a huge range of products to help families stay healthy. Serving those with celiac disease, allergies, autism, chemical sensitivities, asthma, dry or sensitives kin, Dakota Free offers three unique lines of gluten-free, allergen-specific skincare, bath, baby, and spa products.

Use your $50 Gift Certificate to purchase any of Dakota Free's wide range of environmentally friendly products!
  • Bath and Home Spa products (liquid & bar soaps; facial cleanser, scrub, & mask; facial cleansing powder; body scrub; foot scrub & soak; fragrance-free bath crystals; deodorants; cuticle treatment oil)
  • Skin Care products (face and body moisturizers; "Baby Your Skin" balm; lip balms & lip SPF protection; massage & body oil)
  • Baby products (baby oil, prairie soap with Shea butter; baby balm; liquid Castile soap; Natural Baby Gift Basket; Natural Baby Bath Set; Baby Bath Travel Pack)
  • Cleaning products (Oxy-Boost, laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, dishwasher detergent, fabric softener, stain remover)
  • Gifts & other products such as outdoor bug repellent, videos/DVDs, books, CDs, snacks, Spa Set, Wild Rose Gift Basket, Fragrance-Free Gift Basket, Cup O' Dakota Gift Set, Foot Care Kit, Natural Baby Gift Basket, Luxury Bath Set, & more!
(Have MCS or an interest in fragrance-free living? Visit all our MCS-related listings.)

Retail price: $50. Minimum starting bid: $30.

There are NO geographical restrictions on this item; we will accept bids from anywhere in the world!

To bid, post the amount of your bid and your contact info in the comment section below! Thank you!

    SOLD!! Secondhand Scent Video

    On the right side is a film strip showing 3 images. A young red-flushed face woman with glasses and dark hair. A gray-haired and mustached male doctor in a white lab coat and stethoscope. An array of bottles of personal care and cleaning products. On the left side are the video title and ordering and contact information.

    SECONDHAND SCENT: ACCOMMODATING PEOPLE WITH MCS
    DVD and VHS

    Created by Boston Self Help Center, this 36-minute video is an exceptionally effective tool in quickly but thoroughly conveying to family, friends, health-care providers, and co-workers the serious nature of multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) and the importance of accommodating people with the condition.

    "Secondhand Scent" features people with MCS, their friends, and families, and medical doctors and researchers discussing the condition and why and how to help people with MCS avoid chemical exposures.

    Closed captioned; narrated for access to people with print disabilities.

    Two versions of the video are up for bid. One (1) DVD and one (1) VHS. Please indicate in your bid whether you are bidding on the DVD or the VHS. The highest bid for each category will receive the video.

    (Have MCS or an interest in fragrance-free living? Visit all our MCS-related listings.)

    VHS retail price: $15. VHS minimum starting bid: $7.

    DVD retail price: $35. DVD minimum starting bid: $18.

    This item can be shipped within North America (the US and Canada) only.

    To bid, post the amount of your bid and your contact info in the comment section below! Thank you!

    SOLD!! EL Foust Gift Card

    Books/Videos
    Water Filters

       
    $50 gift certificate
    from
    E. L. Foust




    E. L. Foust Co., Inc. - Research and Reliability in Air Purification since 1974

    A range of high-quality products and gifts for the allergic, chemically sensitive, or environmentally aware.

    Products include:
    • Air filtration
    • Water filtration
    • HVAC
    • Home/Environment Products
    • Building and construction materials
    • Face masks
    • Vacuums
    • Personal care products
    • Books and DVDs on indoor air quality, environmental construction, health, etc.
    • AFM Safecoat & Safechoice.
    • Cleaning and laundry products
    Nontoxic Hypoallergenic cleansers

    (Have MCS or an interest in fragrance-free living? Visit all our MCS-related listings.)

    Retail price: $50. Minimum starting bid: $30. Now $20!

    This item can be shipped within North America (US and Canada) only.

    To bid, post the amount of your bid and your contact info in the comment section below! Thank you!

    SOLD!! LifeKind Gift Card

    An array of personal care products next to a bathroom sink. There are 8 plastic bottles, most are white plastic with pump tops. Two are clear plastic, and there is also a bar of soap.
    Personal Care Products.
    A bed with white sheets, a white puffy quilt, white pillows, and a tray with a red rose in a small vase and a book or journal.
    Bedding
    $50 Gift Certificate from LifeKind!

    LifeKind Organic and Naturally Safer offers a $50 gift certificate to be used for any of their certified organic and naturally safer bedding, housewares, air and water filtration, baby, pet, bath, and personal care products!

    LifeKind is the leader in certified organic cotton, wool, and natural rubber bedding, including mattresses, pillows, toppers, quilts, and more. They have excellent customer service and can answer questions about your needs based on sensitivities, body size, etc. They also sell a range of other nontoxic and fragrance-free products for home and body. Including:
    • Organic beds: mattresses, pillow tops, foundations, and platform beds
    • Organic bedding: pillows, mattress pads, blankets & comforters, sheets & duvet covers, etc.
    • Personal care products: shampoo, conditioner, liquid & bar soap, deodorant, lotion, etc.
    • Bath items: organic towels, bath mats, spa cloths, shower curtains, etc.
    • Cleaning products: Naturally Safer laundry powder, liquid & oxygen bleach, all-purpose cleaner & degreaser, spray & wipe, stain & odor eliminator, dishwasher powder, organic kitchen towels, etc.
    • Organic pet beds
    • Air & water: Air filters and water dechlorinators
    • Organic baby: crib mattresses, baby bedding, baby bath and play items
    A light skinned naked baby of unknown gender sitting up, wearing an off-white hood that extends like a combination cape/hood/towel so that the baby is sitting on it. The baby is also holding an off-white towel or blanket.

    (Have MCS or an interest in fragrance-free living? Visit all our MCS-related listings.)

    Retail value: $50. Minimum starting bid: $30.

    This item can be shipped within North America (US and Canada) only.

    To bid, post the amount of your bid and your contact info in the comment section below! Thank you!

    SOLD!! Massage - Berkeley

    Banner in mustard yellow, orange, and an orangey-brown with a wave at the bottom. An abstract drawing of a person that somewhat resembles a spiral inside a rounded triangle is on the left. In the middle, it says Beth Baron, CMTPT, CMT, In Touch Therapies. You deserve to feel comfortable, strong and at ease in your body.
    Click on image to visit In Touch Therapies' website.

    Beth Baron, CMTPT, CMT, of In Touch Therapies has donated three (3) one-hour bodywork sessions in her fragrance-free Berkeley office!

    The three highest bidders each receive a one-hour massage. Bid for yourself or give the session as a gift, and Beth will send a gift certificate to the recipient.

    Beth Baron is a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist and Certified Massage Therapist. She brings a mind/body approach to her work and has training in several other modalities that she can incorporate. In addition to extensive professional training, Beth brings the knowledge of having lived with repetitive strain injury and multiple chemical sensitivity, herself.

    Why bodywork?
    Bodywork unravels restrictions
    restoring freedom of movement.
    Deep relaxation of body and mind
    allows you to learn and/or re-learn habits of ease.
    Information on myofascial therapy, what to expect from a bodywork session, Beth Baron's history, and her office's location, hours, and fragrance-free policy are all available at the In Touch Therapies website.

    Value: $100 per session. Minimum starting bid: $50 per session. One session left: $29!

    The top three (3) bidders each win a one-hour session!

    Bidding on this item is restricted to those who are in or plan to travel to Berkeley, California, or who want to give their session as a gift to someone in the Bay area.

    To bid, post the amount of your bid and your contact info in the comment section below! Thank you!

    Saturday, March 17, 2012

    "Fragrance-Free" Bumper Stickers

    Rectangular green sticker with bold black writing that says Go Fragrance-Free! In the upper left corner is a blue square with a drawing of a brain above a nose, with squiggle lines coming off the brain, as if it's frying. At the bottom of the sticker, in lighter black print is www.ThinkBeforeYouStink.com.
    Style 1
    Rectangular green sticker with black writing that says Go Fragrance Free across the left half and For Your Health.... across the right half. In between is a blue square with a drawing of a brain above a nose, with squiggle lines coming off the brain, as if it's frying. At the bottom of the sticker, in bold black print is www.ThinkBeforeYouStink.com.
    Style 2

    Carrie of Think Before You Stink, the website that educates people about chemical sensitivity (CS), multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), and how to go fragrance-free, has generously donated eight (8) of her fabulous "Go Fragrance-Free!" bumper stickers!

    We still have SIX (6) bumper stickers left (three sets of two).

    Put one on your car and one on your powerchair, stroller, and mailbox -- the possibilities are endless! And of course, give them to friends! Each sticker is 9" x 3" with black writing on a teal background and a drawing of a suffering brain/nose on blue.

    From the Think Before You Stink website:
    Join The Movement!

    An easy way to educate others about Chemical Sensitivities and the need for fragrance-free living is to put our bumper stickers on your car! The goal is for people to see the bumper stickers, be curious enough to look at the website, and be open enough to consider using fragrance-free and less toxic products in their own lives. (Note: If you are purchasing a bumper sticker for your car, you may be more satisfied with bumper sticker #1 as the text is significantly darker than #2.)

    NOTE: These bumper stickers do have a smell. If you are chemically sensitive, open outside. Unfortunately, I could not find a printing company that uses less toxic materials. If you know of one, please let me know and I will switch!
    (Note from MCSer who ordered the stickers: They were not nearly as smelly as I expected. They do give off a smell, but I was able to handle them before I put them away. From smoke-free, fragrance-free, pet-free environment.)

    Three (3) sets of two available.

    Retail price: $5. NO LONGER AVAILABLE. AUCTION HAS CONCLUDED.

    This item can be shipped within the US only.

    To bid, post the amount of your bid and your contact info in the comment section below! Thank you!

    Monday, March 12, 2012

    Disability Support


    Closeup of wild rose plant, with two light pink flowers with yellow centers and one closed pink bud.
    "Prairie Rose" by Vic Brincat. Used with permission.

     One Hour of Support by Telephone (or Skype) for Living with Disability/Illness

    Linda Hillyer is offering one hour of compassionate listening and support to an adult with a disability or chronic illness. Whether you are experiencing isolation, grappling with loss, or trying to find your way through a maze of bureaucracies, having another person deeply understand your experience can provide greater clarity, self-empathy, and the knowledge that you're not alone. Linda's decades of personal and professional disability experience enable her to discuss issues such as finding meaning in the face of new limitations, reshaping one's life, and communicating with family or providers.
    Linda Hillyer has worked in the field of disability for nearly 20 years, for more than a dozen of those years as a peer counselor and disability advocate at Boston Self Help Center (BSHC). She has also written extensively about disability, chronic illness, and other health-related concerns and authored the website, Listen to Our Stories: Words, Pictures, and Songs by Young People with Disabilities. Linda is currently the director of the Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Project of BSHC and a student of Nonviolent Communication (NVC).
    Note: Linda can call anyone in the US and will accept incoming calls from anywhere. International callers will be responsible for their long-distance charges, or use Skype.

    (Want to see our other NVC-related items? Click here.)

    Retail value: $50. NO LONGER AVAILABLE. AUCTION HAS CONCLUDED.

    There are NO geographical restrictions on this item; we will accept bids from anywhere in the world!

    To bid, post the amount of your bid and your contact info in the comment section below! Thank you!