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January 2004
HBN Announces Nationwide Regionalization
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Hair Tamer Serum
Create The Life You Love™: Happy New Year!
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Maple Oat Facial Scrub
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Postpartum Recovery Kit
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Velvet Sugar Scrub
Create The Life You Love™: Surviving The New Year Let Down
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Citrus Hair Shine
Create The Life You Love™: Carry Your Own Sunshine
February 2004
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Melon Blossom Foot Soak
Create The Life You Love™: Think Win-Win
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Shea Cream
Create The Life You Love™: The Sugar Blues
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Cucumber Face Mask
Create The Life You Love™: The Website Blues
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Natural Dark Circle Remover
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Sleep Easy Pillow Mist
March 2004
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Pineapple Paste
The Lifestyle CEO™: Are You Or Aren't You? That Is The Question!
Part 1 of 6: A Lifestyle CEO
Is Flexible
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Bergamot Neroli Sugar Scrub
The Lifestyle CEO™: Are You Or Aren't You? That Is The Question!,
Part 2 of 6: A Lifestyle CEO Surrounds Herself
With Supportive Family Members & Friends
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Peppermint Cucumber Whipped Body
Cream
The Lifestyle CEO™: Are You Or Aren't You? That Is The Question!,
Part 3 of 6: A Lifestyle CEO
Has A Lot Of Energy & Stamina
Big Beauty Breakdown: Coconut Body Butter by The Body Shop
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Suite Of Products by HBN Member Baby Bouquet
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Orchid Flower Body Oil
The Lifestyle CEO™: Are You Or Aren't You? That Is The Question!,
Part 4 of 6: A Lifestyle CEO
Has An Open Mind
Big Beauty Breakdown: gingerbread
man by philosophy
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Lemon Salt Hand Scrub
The Lifestyle CEO™: Are You Or Aren't You? That Is The Question!,
Part 5 of 6: A Lifestyle CEO
Thinks HUGE!
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Soaps by HBN Member Tvål!
April 2004
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Foaming Oat Facial Cleanser
The Lifestyle CEO™: Are You Or Aren't You? That Is The Question!,
Part 6 of 6:
The Lifestyle CEO:
Tying It All Together
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Rainforest Banana Balm
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Customized Baby Shower Soap by HBN Member Tomboy Handcrafted
Soaps & Body Products
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Mediterranean Skin Cream
The Lifestyle CEO™: How To Interpret Your Dreams
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Strawberry
Kiwi Facial Cleanser
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Bubble Bash
May 2004
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Lisa's Rose Milk Bath
The Lifestyle CEO™: Put Up Or Shut Up
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Lemon Tea Sugar
Scrub
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Lavender Oatmeal Goat Milk Soap by HBN Member Deal Farm Soap
Company
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Golden Foot Spa
The Lifestyle CEO™: The Balance Myth
Big Beauty Breakdown:
Strawberry Slush by Fresh Body Market
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Strawberry Face Mask
The Lifestyle CEO™: What I Know For Sure
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Oatmeal & Honey Complexion Scrub by HBN Member Splendid
Blends Natural Skincare
June 2004
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Sunrise Salt Scrub
The Lifestyle CEO™: The Balance Myth: Help
Yourself By Letting Others Help You
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Banana Beauty Mask
The Lifestyle CEO™: The Balance Myth: Be Prepared -- For
Everything To Go Wrong
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Rose Bath Salts
June 21,
2004
Handmade Beauty Spotlight: Body Wisdom West
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Tropical Paradise In A Jar
The Lifestyle CEO™: The Balance Myth: Scheduling Priorities &
Tracking Progress
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Aztec Chocolate
Lip Balm
The Lifestyle CEO™: Playing After The Storm
July 2004
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: An Incredible Clay Mask
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Divine Hand & Body Lotion by HBN Member Dropwise
Essentials
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Papaya Strawberry Antioxidant
Mask
The Lifestyle CEO™: Love What You Lead, Lead What You Love
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Coco Mango Lotion by HBN Member Nyah Beauty
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Whipped Vanilla Butter
The Lifestyle CEO™: Knowledge Is Power -- Or Is It?
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Mineral Makeup by HBN Member Herbs of Grace
July 26,
2004
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Rosemary Shampoo
The Lifestyle CEO™: The Hour Of Power
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: A Few Cool Soap Products!
August 2004
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Absolutely Yummy Tropical Butter
The Lifestyle CEO™: Paying Yourself First
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Rhassoul Clay Purifying Mask
This Special Issue is dedicated with love and respect to Nancy Brown Manville, who helped shape the premise for the Handmade Beauty Network and who passed from this life on August 2, 2004. Nan epitomized what it means to be a Lifestyle CEO. She enjoyed life and business on her own terms, and she inspired and encouraged countless others to do the same. Please take a moment to enjoy this tribute to a great lady.
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Sugary Silk Scrub
The Lifestyle CEO™: Cold Calls Make Hot Sales
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Fizzling Shea Powdery Bath Oil
The Lifestyle CEO™: Living In The Business Moment
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Queen Bee Foot Rub
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Hemp Soap For Men
The Lifestyle CEO™: The Rules Of (Business) Engagement,
Part I
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: A Few Goodies Reviewed by Guest Product Reviewer Lorrie
Bujnovsky
September 2004
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Honey & Lemon Sugar Scrub
The Lifestyle CEO™: The Rules Of (Business) Engagement,
Part II: Select Your Battle Tools
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Grounding
Herbal Oatmeal Melt & Pour Soap
The Lifestyle CEO™: The Rules Of (Business) Engagement,
Part III: Rally Your Troops
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: The Good Medicine Tin
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week:
Easy Bath Bombs
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Moonshine Soap
October 2004
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week:
Coconut Orange Dry Skin Butter
The Lifestyle CEO™:
I Have A (Someone Else's ) Dream
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Tuberose Bath Salts by Marley's Own
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week:
Antibacterial Bathroom Cleaner
The Lifestyle CEO™:
Packing A Plush Punch
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week:
Good Morning Honey & Egg Cream Masque
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Essencia -- I'm Lovin' It!
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week:
Honey & Lemon Sugar Scrub
The Lifestyle CEO™:
Shots In The Dark
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Quenchy by HK Spa Baby
November 2004
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week:
Pumpkin Pedicure
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Handmade Goat Milk Soaps by HBN member Alabu Soap
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week:
Cinnamon Sugar Scrub
Handmade Beauty Product
Review: Handmade Goat Milk Soaps by HBN member Burgundy
Soap
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Vanilla Warming Oil
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Ayurvedic Lip Therapy by Better
Botanicals
November 25, 2004 - dM's Thanksgiving Holiday Message
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Sweetie Pie Facial Scrub & Mask
December 2004
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week:
Home For The Holidays Botanical Scents
Handmade Beauty Product Review: Cold Sore Lip Balm Kit by
HBN Member
Essential Wholesale
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week:
Birthday Beauty Balm
Handmade Beauty Product Review:
Strawberry Cream Tea by HBN Member
Marla's Apothecary
Handmade Beauty Recipe Of The Week: Cornmeal & Honey Hand Scrub