Small Business Saturday UK

Small Business Saturday UK

Me Time Therapies has been selected as one of the nation’s 100 most impressive small firms by the Small Business Saturday UK campaign, as it kicks off its second decade in the UK.

Speaking at an event in London, where the SmallBiz100 line-up was celebrated,   Geraldine summed up her reaction: “As a solo entrepreneur, it feels wonderful to be recognised as one of the 100 inspirational small businesses in the UK. The SmallBiz100 is an amazing campaign for Me-Time Therapies as it allows me to network with other small businesses across the UK and gives exposure to my own business.  I am proud to be based in East Lothian and this gives me a wonderful opportunity to spread the word and reach out to a much wider audience across the country.”

Small Business Saturday will return on 2 December 2023, with a mission to support and celebrate the UK’s 5.5 million small businesses. With small firms facing huge challenges due to the cost-of-living crisis, the campaign is more vital than ever as it moves into its second decade in the UK.

“It’s fantastic to celebrate Me-Time Ethical Skincare as part of this year’s campaign,” said Michelle Ovens CBE, Director of Small Business Saturday UK.“The impressive small businesses featured in this year’s SmallBiz100 sum up the phenomenal contribution that small firms make to our economy and local communities.”

Small Business Saturday is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which celebrates small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and to support businesses in their communities.

The campaign was originally founded by American Express in the U.S. in 2010, and the brand remains the principal supporter of the campaign in the UK.

On Small Business Saturday customers across the UK go out and support all types of small businesses, from independent boutiques and eateries to small service and b2b-based businesses like wholesalers and digital marketers. Many small businesses take an active role in promoting the day by hosting events and offering promotions.

Over the time the campaign has run in the UK, it has engaged millions of people each year and seen over billions of pounds spent with small businesses across the UK on Small Business Saturday.

Small Business Saturday attracts huge attention on the day itself, with an impact that lasts all year. Last year the campaign trended at number one in the UK on social media platform X (formally Twitter), with the Prime Minister and the Mayor of London among those publicly supporting the campaign. Over 90% of local councils also supported the campaign.

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CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS FOR HER GIFT GUIDE 2023

Christmas gift ideas for her

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS -SPA AND SELF-CARE GIFTS

The Self-Care kit is included in this year’s Christmas gift ideas  wotawomandiary.co.uk/lifestyle/guide-to-christmas-gift-ideas-for-her/

After a year of hard work and challenges, a relaxing spa day or self-care items can be just what she needs.

Gift her a spa gift certificate or create a DIY spa basket with scented candles, bath salts, luxurious bathrobes, and skincare products to help her unwind and rejuvenate.self-care-wellbeing-gift

You could buy the perfect Self-Care Kit from Me-Time. It is a uniquely experiential gift, which combines beautiful products with both physical therapy and mindful relaxation. It is the perfect excuse to create some well-deserved and rewarding Me-Time. With it being an award-winning Vegan product it would be the perfect gift for anyone who needs some self-care time.

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Entrepreneur Geraldine McCullagh wins Scottish Women’s Awards prize

Entrepreneur Geraldine McCullagh

Entrepreneur Geraldine McCullagh wins Scottish Women’s Awards prize – Avril Campbell (East Lothian Courier)

A  Musselburgh entrepreneur was “delighted and totally shocked” to win a top accolade at The Scottish Women’s Awards 2023.

Geraldine McCullagh, a qualified clinical aromatherapist and founder of Me-Time Therapies, was named Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year.

The awards, which marked their fifth anniversary this year, celebrate female talent in Scotland, honouring the success and achievements of professional women, their businesses and organisations, whilst recognising their contribution to society and the wider economy.

The successful candidates are shortlisted from public nominations and the winners were announced at a gala dinner hosted by radio presenter Gina McKie in Glasgow’s Marriott Hotel last Saturday.

Geraldine, a passionate advocate for small businesses, faced stiff competition in the beauty entrepreneur category and was especially delighted that the accolade was awarded to her sole trader business, “proving that size is no obstacle to success”.

She said: “I am delighted to win such a prestigious award and also to share the evening with other talented Scottish professional females. This has given me a real boost and the encouragement to keep moving Me-Time Therapies forward with my natural aromatherapy product range.

“I am so proud of winning Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year and very grateful to The Scottish Women’s Awards for giving me this recognition.”

A spokesperson for The Scottish Women’s Awards 2023 said: “The Scottish Women’s Awards 2023 has showcased the extraordinary talents and achievements of these women, highlighting their significant contributions to society.

“These winners represent not only excellence in their respective fields but also the qualities of determination, resilience and a commitment to making a positive difference in the world.

“We would like to congratulate all winners and nominees for their amazing achievements and we hope their success stories will inspire others to reach for excellence.”

 

 

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Scottish Women’s Awards: East Lothian businesswoman shortlisted

Musselburgh Entrepreneur
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Embody summer edition featuring Me-Time Massage balms

Embody Magazine - Me Time Massage balms

Embody ( a magazine for CThA members (COMPLEMENTARY THERAPISTS ASSOCIATION) has featured Me-Time Massage balms in their Summer Saviours feature. (page 33)

The trio of Me-Time Massage balms are

Relaxing Massage Balm

Muscle Relaxing Massage Balm

Invigorating Massage Balm

The massage balms can be purchased on Me-Time Therapies Store on Amazon UK – Me-Time Therapies Store Amazon UK

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East Lothian Courier: Entrepreneur enjoys invite to House of Lords

East Lothian Courier: Geraldine McCullagh at House of Lords business event

by Avril Campbell

East Lothian Courier wrote a feature about my visit to the House of Lords in June 2023.

Me Time Therapies at the House of Lords

A Musselburgh entrepreneur attended the House of Lords to mark the end of a programme to support the growth of small businesses.

The visit by Geraldine McCullagh, founder of Me-Time Therapies, followed her involvement with Small Business Britain’s Small & Mighty Programme.

Having won several awards for her products, which are sold on Amazon, Geraldine continues to make all her natural products by hand at her Denholm Avenue home. Offering a range of natural products that enhance relaxation and rejuvenation, including massage balms and gift kits, Me-Time Therapies is “committed to providing individuals with the ‘me-time’ they deserve”.

Geraldine discloses all the natural ingredients used with her products and, with a commitment to sustainability, almost all the products are vegan. Every product is handmade, chemical-free, gluten-free, skin and eco friendly, she said.

In addition to promoting the importance of self-care, Geraldine is a current mentor at Musselburgh’s Queen Margaret University, supporting students who are looking to start their own ventures.

Enrolment on the Small & Mighty programme has supported Geraldine and other small firms with ideas for business growth and their decision-making processes.

The end of the six-week programme was celebrated at the House of Lords in London.

Geraldine, a Musselburgh resident for the past 20 years, said: “As a qualified clinical aromatherapist and reflexologist for the past 27 years, I embedded my expertise into a unique range of handmade natural products six years ago to deliver self-care and support to as many people as possible.

“The help given throughout the programme has been amazing and to cap it all off with an invite to the House of Lords is incredible.

“I am proud to have been part of the Small & Mighty Programme, who all share the passion small business owners such as myself have for our local community and economy.”

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Best Craft & hobby kits for adults Evening Standard Article

I am delighted that my Make Your Own Body Butter & Lip Balm kit was included in the ‘Best Craft kits for Adults 2023’ feature in the Evening Standard.

They say that the devil makes work for idle hands, so keep yours engaged in a productive way – by making your own sustainable body butter. This kit will guide you in making the most heavenly fragrance-free cream to slather onto parched skin. Cruelty-free and vegan.

Make your own Body Butter &Lip Balm kit

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Christmas Gift Guide review of my Self-Care kit

Christmas Gift Guide by The Little Life of T recommends my Self-Care kit. Here is their review of the Self-Care kit

Self-Care Kit by Me Time Therapies* – £25.00 (Available at Amazon & the Me Time Therapies Website):
I am a huge lover of anything that can try and grab me precious minutes of ‘me time’ as those moments are few and far between these days. This kit is perfect for busy mums or if you have a busy lifestyle, because you can either use all the treatments in one go for a full pamper session or you can use the treatments individually for a few moments of you time spread out over the week.
As I rarely get longer than 30 minutes to myself I chose to try the treatments separately. First up I tried the rejuvenate facial – a French green clay face mask was applied and I relaxed. I then removed the face mask and applied the orange blossom water (which smells divine). The organic muslin face cloth is very soft, soothing for the skin and a product that can be used time and time again.
I then moved onto the rebalance element of the self-care kit, which was a 15 minute hand reflexology treatment. You follow a video tutorial and the hand chart whilst using the began body butter. I found this a really relaxing treatment and it was not too complicated for me to follow despite having zero experience with hand reflexology. I loved this treatment so much that it will be something I incorporate into my regular routine.
The last treatment in the self-care kit is a 10 minute resting the mind mindfulness mediation or the body scan mindfulness meditation. If you are feeling adventurous you can also do both. I use meditation quite a lot as a way to help my brain relax. I struggle to switch off and have found it to be a really useful technique for quietening my brain. Both of these meditations were well done and relaxing. Certainly meditations I will be coming back to time and time again.
This kit is an absolute bargain. Three great treatments to enable that special person in your life some ‘me time’. Definitely a kit I will be purchasing for family members as its a great little gift set and carving out that time for yourself is so important.
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Self-Care Wellbeing Kit wins an Award

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The Self-Care Wellbeing kit has won a Bronze Award in the Vegan Category in the Free From Skincare Gift Awards 2022.

Feedback from the Judging panel

Original and thoughtful set, very well presented and very personal too. The video / meditations are genuinely original extras. Terrific value. An ideal gift for someone who has perhaps had a tough time in 2022, in order to enjoy some personal self-care, self-love and calm.

What is the Free From Skincare Award?

The Free From Skin Care Awards celebrates and encourage skincare manufacturers who create cosmetics that exclude some of the allergens, fragrances, and other ingredients sometimes associated with skin and health issues, ethical and environmental concerns, and which some consumers may need to or want to avoid, especially if looking for more ‘allergy friendly’ or natural cosmetics, and struggling to find suitable products.

More information about the Self-Care Kit

The Self-Care box is vegan and also designed to be eco-friendly.

It contains Orange Blossom (Neroli) Water, French Green Clay, Whipped Vegan body butter, Organic Cotton Muslin Cloth, a link to exclusive access to a Hand Reflexology video, and links to exclusive access to 2 Mindfulness Meditations.

The cost of the Vegan Self-Care kit is £20.00 and can be purchased on my Amazon store – Amazon store – Self-Care kit.   

Free delivery by Amazon UK.

How to use the Self-Care kit

The Self-Care set is designed to use in 2 different ways

Create your own spa pampering experience at home and doing all 3 Self-care nourishing rituals

or

Daily wellbeing: picking one of the Self-Care Rituals depending on your mood

The nourishing Self-Care rituals are

  • Rejuvenate:    Facial – French Green clay & Orange Blossom Water & Organic Muslin Face cloth.
  • Rebalance:  Hand Reflexology Treatment following a 15-minute Hand Reflexology video and Reflexology Hand Chart using the Vegan Body Butter.
  • Relax:Listening to a 10-minute ‘Resting the Mind’ Mindfulness Meditation and/or 10 minutes ‘Body Scan’ Mindfulness Meditation.


Self-care kit - hand reflex video

The Self-Care Wellbeing kit is a perfect at-home gift experience for you or your family/friend who wishes to use 100% natural, eco-beauty, vegan-friendly products on their skin. The kit has been designed to create a calming and nourishing well-being experience at home. A perfect Well-being Christmas gift.

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Massage Balms v Massage oils

Massage balm

Why you should use Massage Balms instead of Massage oils for therapy?

Massage balms and oils are similar in that they are oil-based therefore they provide good glide in massage treatments and are nourishing to the skin. So why might Massage balms be better than Massage oils?

Advantages of using Massage balms

  • They are less messy

Unlike massage oil which is liquid and can spill easily; a Massage balm|wax is solid at room temperature but melts quickly into the skin. You don’t need to worry about a massage balm leaking in your bag or being knocked over and spilling on the floor. This also means fewer stains on towels. Although it is solid at room temperature, massage waxes warm up quickly, making them very easy to use.

  • They last longer

The viscosity of Massage balms makes it much easier for you to control how much balm you take. You can use them sparingly and easily take more when needed. A little goes a long way meaning one tin will last you a long time. On the other hand, massage oils can spill easily, wasting some of the carrier oil. You may also take too much massage oil, which then needs to be thrown away and is money wasted.

  • They provide more grip

Massage balms|waxes are made with beeswax meaning they have better friction in comparison to massage oils. Because the wax|balm is thicker than oil there is less slip and more grip. This means that Massage and Physiotherapy treatments can be controlled and the therapist can do deeper manipulation of the deep tissue and fascia. This is perfect for a variety of massages including Sports massage, Physiotherapy, and also Deep Tissue massage.

They also have the perfect consistency to use in Reflexology, Indian head massage, and Thai Foot Massage treatments.

  • Their packaging may be better for the environment

Massage balm|wax is solid at room temperature so it can be packaged in recyclable packaging such as tins. As they don’t require a pump or a plastic cap they also often need less packaging overall than oils.

Me Time Massage Balms are in aluminum tins that can be reused or recycled so therefore kinder to the environment.

Me-Time Massage|Reflexology Balms

You have a choice of 3 different Massage Balms|Waxes made by Me-Time Therapies

Relaxing Massage|Reflexology Balm

Muscle Relax Massage|Reflexology Balm

Invigorating Massage|Reflexology Balm

Me Time Massage balms
Me Time Massage Balms

Conclusion

If you are looking for the glide and nourishment of oil but want a little more grip, massage balms might be the perfect alternative for you.

 

 

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Me-Time Therapy Newsletter

 

Niamh Clancy
I purchased the self-care kit as an activity to do with my flat mates to unwind after a stressful week of lectures and studying for exams. The products were a great size and perfect for a group activity on a Friday evening ! The clay face masks were so relaxing and the hand reflexology videos were so informative and de-stressing, to accompany the beautifully smelling body butter. The pamper evening finished off with a lovely refreshing mist of orange blossom water. The kit was a great purchase and there is plenty left over to do another pamper night ! Perfect for a well needed self care night.
Grace Budge
I love this balm, the scent provides an ambience conducive to relaxing.and it has a silky non greasy texture that leave my feet nourished and the skin is smooth and soft.
jacqueline McGrath
I have been looking for a product that will help with rosacea and discovered this product- I could feel the face clay working it’s magic and can see and feel the difference in my skins condition. Added benefit was the vegan body butter. This is really good on dry skin- especially around heels…. The packaging is lovely- and really good instructions. I thoroughly enjoyed the hand reflexology and learned a lot from that. The blossom face spray has a lovely scent. I also thought the cloth that was included was a very high quality product . So overall- I am very impressed with the quality of product and packaging and am looking forward to trying out more products from this range.
Lisa McCormick
I have been using the relaxing massage balm for use during Indian head massage on my clients and they all comment on how nice it smells, I love how well it goes on and would definitely recommend it for this use. It’s also great for control on how much you use
Judith Dunn
I really appreciate the Muscle Relaxing Massage Balm. I’ve been using it for a few months now whilst recovering from some serious injuries caused by an accident. The feel of rubbing it in is so therapeutic, and with its gorgeous texture and aroma it is lovely to use, hugely soothing and calming. I am certain this product has been key to getting my body working again, so thank you Geraldine for your wonderful product.
Vijay Chumber
Brilliant products used in my clinic, ethical, natural and super smooth on the skin. The scent is lush and leaves an everlasting impression. Great value all round with service, quality and sustainability in mind. Excellent overall! Craven Physio Clinic
Fiona Robertson
I bought four Me-Time Self-Care Kits recently as gifts for friends - two who were under a great deal of stress with work and family issues, one who is under-going treatment for cancer and one who is struggling through a difficult menopause. Apart from the products, which are entirely natural and smell wonderful, my main motivation for buying these was the very original link to the reflexology and meditation videos. I have never seen this with any other gift product and, given their individual circumstances, I knew that my friends would appreciate them - and they certainly did! One friend was keen to try meditation, but had no idea how to start and this was the ideal introduction. The others said that it was a wonderful boost to morale in difficult times and, combined with the lovely products, was the perfect excuse to carve out some essential, therapeutic me-time. This little kit is very aptly named and is a very thoughtful gift for anyone in need of some time to themselves and a spot of mindful pampering. I'll definitely be buying more in future - including one for myself!
Rob Wilson Dancer/Choreographer
Lovely products! I’ve been using Me-Time massage balm on my clients since 2019, it’s a lot less slippy and messy than regular massage oil and has a great subtle scent of lavender that my clients really enjoy! My mum first introduced me to this massage wax and I haven’t used oils since! Great organic homemade and from Scotland too! It’s also a lot easier to carry around and safer for spillage as I’m a mobile practitioner using the Urban app in London
Maria Galimany
I've used a couple of their balms for reflexology treatments. The texture is nice and clients have often commented on the lovely scents. Would definitely recommend.
Info myoset
Absolutely LOVE me time Therapies wax. The play a huge role in everything we do here at Myoset. Highly recommend

 

 

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