Itiel McVay's Blog (10)

I was recently featured on The Royalty Network's Inspiration Creations Spotlight! You can take a listen here. It's never too late to be what you might have been. Continue

Passport To Paradise
For those who want to Live Good, Feel Good, and Smell Good.
Passport To Paradise
Because some days are just more exhausting than others.

Welcome to your paradise. Open it up. Passport To Paradise is a money saving booklet by Smell Goods! Get over $100 in savings!

Not only are you living good, feeling good, and smelling good. Your purchase is helping grass-root organizations that empower girls, young ladies, and teens.… Continue

You don't want to miss out on this month's Indie Artisan Give-away! Over the years my network has abundantly grown with professional, talented women! When the call went out for sponsors for the Indie Artisan Give-away, wow was it answered! This month's Indie Artisan Give-away is sponsored by two great businesses, MilanMinerals and Black Girl Tees! Win the summer Shimmer Blush set from MilanMinerals, and/or the Phenomenal Woman Jersey T-Shirt from Black Girl Tees! Yes, you can win both! No pur… Continue

I recently been published in the magazine Divapreneur! Mompreneur and sistapreneur, Tracey Brooks is one of the magazines contributing writers, and she did a write-up about me and my business. Once again I am honored and grateful. You can download the copy for $5 or purchase the hard copy for $14.95. It's worth it! There are so m… Continue

Palm Oil Soap
We have recently added 100% Palm Oil soap to the Smell Goods' line! This soap is superb for defending your skin against free radicals, wrinkles, and aging! It is also very nourishing for the entire body!

Specialty Bar Soap _ The King Bar Soap_Chai
Fight grime and nourish your skin! The Specialty,… Continue

Back in July I met Chrishawn Simpson on one of my networking groups. Chrishawn, a Girl Life Specialist, promotes positive self-esteem in girls and young women. Chrishawn also reviews body care products, and so I just had to send her the Stay Sweet Sugar Whips that I have created for girls and young women. I appreciate Chrishawn's glowing words about my product.… Continue

The Smell Goods Team would like to thank all of you who stepped up to support Moving Young Ladies Forwar… Continue

This is a very inspirational story. To all the women out there, be encouraged, move forward, things are not going to just happen for you, you have to make them happen... only if you truly want them to. ‘I don’t want to die poor’ By Wilfred Zulu Sylvia Banda was only 24 when she realised that if she continued with her job in the public service, she would, like many who have gone before her, die in poverty. The 49-year old Sylvia with an investment capital of US$100 in her venture is now stand… Continue

Five years ago I would not have thought that I would wake up at 7 am to process orders. Five years ago I would not have thought that my inbox would overflow with orders daily. Five years ago I would not have thought that my products would be in the homes of people from all walks of life. Yes, only five short (seemed far away back then) years ago, I desired to have more for my business, I knew the growth would come, but did not know exactly when. In April Smell Goods celebrated its 10th year of b… Continue

On the road to womanhood, baggage collected during the teenage years can make the transition challenging. Once forgiveness of self is obtained and there is growth from the experiences, it is imperative to help the next generation of young females. During the teenage years, young females from all walks of life need the support of the village. With the demands of fitting in, and the lack of support from home and the community, the majority of young females start to go down the path that will dimin… Continue