The Great Big Home + Garden Show Exhibitor Spotlight: dōTERRA

We're excited to have dōTERRA joining us at The 2016 Great Big Home + Garden Show. Their pure essential oils are revolutionizing the way families manage their health. They harness nature's most powerful elements and share these gifts through their global community of Wellness Advocates.

Visit the dōTERRA team at the show to learn more. Can't wait that long? See what they're bringing to the show and discover their most exciting products for the season when you read our brief interview below.

How do I use essential oils?

"Aromatic: Essential oils, when diffused, can be very stimulating, while others can be calming and soothing. Diffusing essential oils can also cleanse and purify the air.

Topical: Essential oils are easily absorbed by the skin and many can be safely applied topically when used in conjunction with a carrier oil, such as Fractionated Coconut Oil.

Internal: Certain essential oils have a rich culinary history and can be used as dietary supplements supporting a variety of healthy conditions."

Why dōTERRA products?

"When you choose dōTERRA®, you are choosing essential oils gently and carefully distilled from plants that have been patiently harvested at the perfect moment by experienced growers from around the world for ideal extract composition and efficacy. Each dōTERRA essential oil is also carefully and thoroughly tested using the strict CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® quality protocol. Experienced essential oil users will immediately recognize the superior quality standard for naturally safe, purely effective therapeutic-grade dōTERRA essential oils."

Will you have any featured products?

"dōTERRA On Guard®. One of the most popular and versatile dōTERRA® CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® essential oils blends. The proprietary combination of Wild Orange, Clove, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, and Rosemary essential oils is an active component in a first line of defense for immune support. It is a non-toxic and superb way to support the immune system. The dōTERRA On Guard® Protective Blend has been integrated into a variety of dōTERRA products to provide diverse ways to use its powerful benefits.

With its unique aroma, dōTERRA On Guard® offers a fragrant, natural, and effective alternative to synthetic options for immune support and throughout the home.

• Formulated to support healthy immune function
• Protects against environmental threats
• Safe for use on countertops, as a non-toxic cleaner, or to purify the air through diffusion
• dōTERRA On Guard® Laundry Detergent is color safe for washable fabrics at all temperatures and is free of synthetic fragrances, dyes, and toxins, which makes it a safe choice for your family as well as the environment
• dōTERRA On Guard® Natural Whitening Toothpaste with Fluoride-free formulation helps reduce plaque while whitening teeth
• dōTERRA On Guard® Foaming Hand Wash cleans and softens hands while providing and invigorating aroma of essential oils that leaves your hands smell fresh and citrus clean
• dōTERRA On Guard® Cleaner Concentrate powerful essential oil blend is combined with plant-based derivatives that provide a non-toxic and biodegradable way to clean and eliminate odors, so it is safe for loved ones as well as the environment
• The multi-purpose capabilities of dōTERRA On Guard®  Cleaner Concentrate make it perfect to expertly clean hard surfaces in the kitchen, bathroom, or any room, leaving behind a clean and invigorating scent
• dōTERRA On Guard® Protecting Throat Drops can be a potent addition to a defensive health strategy against seasonal and environmental threats
• dōTERRA On Guard® + Softgels combine the proprietary blend of dōTERRA On Guard® Protective Blend with Black Pepper, Oregano, and Melissa essential oils for additional immune support"

What can we look forward to from you at The Great Big Home + Garden Show?

"A few moments at our booth will inspire families to consider a natural and effective approach to health and wellness. We will offer experiences that demonstrate the simplicity of integrating essential oils into every lifestyle. Knowing that knowledge is power, we are excited to distribute information, offer demonstrations and giveaways, as well as have products available for purchase. You can look forward to feeling empowered, refreshed, and energized after you have visited our dōTERRA booth this year!"

What home design and decor trends are you anticipating for 2016?

"As consumers continue to hunger for environmentally sustainable options in building, maintaining and enjoying their homes, there is a paralleled desire for the physical and emotional health in us as individuals.  dōTERRA offers inspiration for every aspect of wellness that encourages this growing holistic trend without sacrificing effectiveness."

What inspires your product?

"Nature! We are all looking for that extra jolt of energy, dose of happiness and relaxing breath of fresh air. Nature not only offers these experiences in abundance, it also encourages elevated health and vitality simultaneously.  

Nothing works more effectively than nature at its best. dōTERRA products simply harness the gifts of the Earth into readily available therapeutic grade essential oils."               

What advice would you give homeowners?      

"As the ideas to improve houses are plentiful at the show, we are excited that this year we can offer the opportunity to turn your house into a home. A home should be an oasis that offers tranquility, peace and rest. Using dōTERRA products in simple ways transitions a house into a haven that allows you to rejuvenate and recharge physically, mentally, and emotionally."

The Great Big Home + Garden Show takes over the I-X Center February 5-14, 2016. With hundreds of home, garden, and lifestyle experts ready to help with your latest home improvement project, this is a must-attend event for Cleveland homeowners. 

Don't have tickets yet? SAVE $3 when you buy them online - click here to take advantage of this exclusive deal!

I-X CENTER
FEBRUARY 5 - 14, 2016.

These statements have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Pregnant or lactating women and persons with known medical conditions should consult a physician prior to the use of any dōTERRA product.

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Cleveland ROCKS At The 2015 Feature Gardens

Get out of the cold and enjoy a first glimpse of spring at The Great Big Home + Garden Show, presented by Carrier. Explore Cleveland Rocks-Themed gardens, created by some of Northeast Ohio's top landscapers. These gardens represent some of the most iconic aspects of our city!

Feature Gardens Created By:

Auburn Career Center
Website: auburncc.org
Garden Theme: Cuyahoga Valley National Railway

Welcome to the Cuyahoga Valley National Railway, featuring a 1/8 scale working steam locomotive. Stroll along the replica of lock 37 and enjoy the sights and smells of spring along the railway. The garden is designed and constructed by high school junior and senior Landscape Horticulture students, with assistance from the Construction Technology program from Auburn Career Center.

Brothers Grimm Landscape & Design
Website: brothersgrimmlandscape.com
Garden Theme: Virginia Kendall Park, Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Come and see how beautiful Ohio can be at this Virginia Kendall Park inspired outdoor living space. Visitors will feel as if they were out in the woods as they walk the path leading past a waterfall and down to the casual fire area. From there, continue on to discover a rustic pavilion complete with an outdoor kitchen on the terrace with accent beams resting on stone pillars, creating the perfect place to entertain.

CK Stonescapes
Website: ckstonescapes.com
Tri-R-Stone
Website: tristone.com
Garden Theme: Stan Hywet Hall

Be transported back to the elegance and glamour of the Roaring Twenties as you take a stroll through this Stan Hywet Hall inspired garden. Visitors will be greeted by a roofed arbor sitting area with an interactive sheer glass water-wall fountain. This garden also features colorful plants, an outdoor fireplace, and patio areas and garden paths built from a combination of natural sandstone and Unilock pavers.

Down To Earth
Website: dteohio.com
Garden Theme: Little Italy

Visitors will be transported to one of Cleveland's most vibrant neighborhoods when they enter this Little Italy inspired garden. The Italian bistro-style courtyard is surrounded by tall brick walls and is complete with a bocce ball court, outdoor pizza oven, and reflective pool. The private courtyard offers the perfect setting for a romantic candlelit dinner with your favorite bottle of vino.

Eyerman Landscaping, Inc.
Website: eyermanlandscaping.com
Garden Theme: Cleveland Rocks

Inspired from the "Cleveland Rocks" theme, this classic garden showcases natural boulder stones surrounded by lush vegetation illuminated by ambient low voltage lighting. Visitors will find a variety of plants that include hostas, ferns, azaleas, and flowering weeping cherry trees. An upper patio featuring Belgard's Lafitt Rustic Slab pavers, an outdoor kitchen, and a pergola offer comfortable spaces to view the beautiful water feature and the cozy outdoor fireplace.

Falling Waters Ohio, LLC
Website: fallingwatersohio.com
Garden Theme: Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Go back in time to the Stone Age while viewing natural waterfalls, stone patios, and walls at this Jurassic landscape. Discover fire with a custom fire pit and checkout weeping spruce trees that mimic prehistoric creatures from the past!

Green Impressions
Website: mygreenimpressions.com
Garden Theme: Cleveland Sports

Cheer on your favorite Cleveland sports team by stepping into the game at this garden's basketball court inspired Unilock paver patio. Designed with entertainment in mind, visitors will never miss a play with this outdoor living area's TV and audio integrated right into the landscaping. This ultimate Cleveland sports garden is complete with a cedar pergola, spa, and plenty of seating wall space. The fire pit, updated outdoor lighting, and fully loaded kitchen and bar area will ensure post-game celebrations last throughout the night.

Hoffman's WATER X SCAPES Garden Center
Website: waterxscapes.com
Garden Theme: Schneider Healing Gardens, University Hospital Seidman Cancer Center

Inspired by the Schneider Healing Gardens located at University Hospital Seidman Cancer Center, guests can experience relaxation of six soothing water features, including a two-tier Parisienne fountain, a three basalt bubbling rock fountain, and a stream flowing into a koi pond. The garden will be filled with over 200 colorful and fragrant spring flowers including tulips, roses, hyacinths, and primroses - just to name a few.

Lake County Visitors Bureau
Website: lakevisit.com
Garden Theme: Lake County Collector's Garden

Built by Mapleridge Garden Center, this garden features hardy and not-so-common plants found throughout Lake County. Visitors will find a path that leads to a six-foot waterfall, representing one of many throughout the Lake County Metroparks. This garden also features a collection of Japanese Maples, dwarf conifers, dwarf azaleas, rhododendrons, and wood ornamentals.

Landscape Design Associates, Inc.
Website: 4landscapedesign.net
Garden Theme: Tremont

Feel right at home with this garden's urban outdoor living oasis inspired by one of Cleveland's most popular neighborhoods, Tremont. Follow the natural stepping stone path and enjoy the view of ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennials perfect for any backyard. Relax on the Unilock patio fitted with a stone fireplace, outdoor bar, and updated pergola with a semi-transparent roof.

Lorain County JVS
Website: lcjvs.com
Garden Theme: Cleveland Sports Teams

Designed and built entirely by students from Lorain Country JVS, this garden showcases the pride of Cleveland's major league sports teams. Look for your favorite team's colors as represented by one of the many tulip gardens featured within planters on the Unilock patio.

Ohio Landscape Association
Website: myohiolandscape.com
Garden Theme: N/A

Designed and installed by members of the Ohio Landscape Association (OLA), this garden is constructed with a combination of both natural and manufactured stone products and lush plantings. Visitors will admire a soothing water feature and casual patio area with a seating wall. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the OLA is a non-profit trade association for landscape contractors and their suppliers with members from all across the state.

The Holden Arboretum
Website: holdenarb.org
Garden Theme: Growing Together: The Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden

The Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden are growing together for a greener, healthier Northeast Ohio. This exhibit will feature elements from the gardens of both institutions and will highlight the similarities and differences of their two distinct landscapes. The exhibition, like the newly integrated organization, will offer visitors an opportunity to explore the trees and plants within both rural and urban settings and to discover how greener communities will improve the region and beyond.

The Ohio Valley Group, Inc.
Website: ohiovalleygroup.com
Garden Theme: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Cleveland rocks and so does this garden! Visitors will not only be greeted by the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inspired glass pyramid structure, but will also enjoy concerts taking place on stage featuring various musical instrument water features. Upcycled musical instruments further complement this garden, including a drum set chandelier hanging over a sleek bar inset with a unique French horn vase and a grand piano with a shelving unit archiving rock and roll memorabilia. Other features include walls of lush green turf, a guitar-shaped reflecting pool with a brass instrument water sculpture in the center, modern plant combinations, deciduous trees, and an interactive graffiti wall.

Unique Landscaping LLC.
Website: uniquelawn.com
Garden Theme: Country Club in Cleveland

No membership required to enter this Country Club influenced garden! Bring your golf shoes for afternoon tee time on the putting green and enjoy the company of your friends on the Unilock paver patio featuring an outdoor bar and built-in fireplace. Encased by decorative aluminium fencing by Specrail, the grounds of this Country Club are sporting vibrant yellow and purple flowering gardens and a classic waterfall feature.

The Weidner Group
Website: theweidnergroup.com
Garden Theme: Lake Erie Living

Step outside your coastal home and into this backyard paradise. Walk the path that leads to a cozy outdoor living space featuring a covered pergola with Lexan panels housing a seating and grilling area. Stay warm throughout the night next to the outdoor fireplace and enjoy the natural privacy from the evergreen trees. Other landscape features include colorful hydrangeas, hostas, and boxwoods.

As you can see, our Feature Gardens can't be missed. Make sure you check out the gorgeous greenery at this year's Great Big Home + Garden Show! The event takes over the I-X Center until February 15, 2015. Don't have tickets yet? Get 2-for-1 on Facebook.

FEBRUARY 6 - 15, 2015.
I-X CENTER

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Ramsin Khachi Talks Design Trends

We're thrilled to have nationally recognized design/build contractor and Canadian television personality, Ramsin Khachi, joining us at The Great Big Home + Garden Show. Ramsin is renowned for generating creative solutions to problems facing the modern-day client. This design expert helps others achieve timeless, elegant, and uniquely customized spaces. We caught up with Ramsin briefly before the show and asked for his take on today's design trends. Read on and his enjoy his interesting perspective.

Today we are continually bombarded with trends and fads driven by the media's recurrent pursuit of new content. It's a persistent process that can ultimately leave us questioning our investments and improvements in our homes. If I had to believe heavily in design trends, I'd say the hottest trend today is to not be trendy. The vast amount of design content available to us in the media and online has made us more confident as consumers and puts us more in touch with and makes us more proud of our personal tastes and styles. We're not afraid to make our spaces reflect our own personalities.

What I do strongly believe in is lifestyle trends. Our lifestyles have changed greatly in the past several decades. We lead busy lives, we travel more, we entertain differently, and the last thing we'd want is a home that takes up any of our most precious commodity: time. We want spaces that enhance our lifestyles - like separate mudrooms and laundry rooms, wine cellars, media rooms, useable garages, and innovative storage spaces. We look for products that work for us so that we don't find ourselves constantly working around an item's limitations. Products that can deliver performance like Cambria's non-staining and durable Quartz countertops, Schulter's superior shower waterproofing system, or Blum's ingenious cabinet hardware.

In the future, I look forward to builder's fulfilling our needs better and creating homes that meet our current and future demands. Homes that are better built, more conductive to current lifestyles, and homes that help us enjoy living our lives rather than creating more work for us.

Presented by Cambria, Ramsin Khachi will grace the Main Stage at The Great Big Home + Garden Show Friday, February 6th at 5pm and Saturday, February 7th at 2pm. Don't miss this design darling - get your tickets early to avoid box office lines and secure your spot at the show. Right now you can get 2-for-1 tickets on Facebook.

FEBRUARY 6 - 15, 2015.
I-X CENTER 

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It's Opening Day At The Great Big Home + Garden Show!

The 2015 Great Big Home + Garden Show presented by Carrier kicks off today! With more than 1,000 home industry experts under one roof and more than 600 exhibits to explore you won't want to miss this year's show being held at the Cleveland I-X center until February 15.

Some of this year's great features include:

• The popular Garden Showcase, Cleveland Rocks-Themed gardens created by some of Northeast Ohio's top landscapers. These gardens will represent some of Cleveland's hottest locations in the city.
• A 2,400 square-foot, fully-constructed Idea Home, built by Blossom Homes and sponsored by Sherwin-Williams, Cleveland Magazine, and Ohio Magazine, will inspire visitors with ideas for building, remodeling, and decorating their own homes. A Cedar Brooke Home, built by Weaver Barns, will also provide extra inspiration if you're looking for a great vacation home.
• The 1,500 square-foot Xtend Technologies' High-Tech Entertainment Home will inspire visitors with ideas for their own indoor/outdoor entertainment and recreation areas. Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams, Cleveland Magazine, and Ohio Magazine, this one-of-a-kind living space will feature the latest in technology from Xtend Technologies and a custom in-ground pool built by Cleveland Aqua Pros.
• The combined Main Stage and Loretta Paganini Cooking Stage will be bigger than ever to offer attendees the best in home improvement celebrity appearances with the opportunity to taste and enjoy culinary delights in one convenient location.
• Show attendees can relax and enjoy fine dining among the beauty of the Garden Showcase in the Cambria Bistro, a full-service, white tablecloth restaurant.

On the Main Stage opening weekend you won't want to miss celebrity appearances by:

• Presented by Cambria, nationally recognized design/build contractor and Canadian television personality, Ramsin Khachi, will appear on the Main stage Friday, Feb 6 and Saturday, Feb 7.
• As a proud member of America's favorite home improvement team since 1986, general contractor Tom Silva has provided years of expert advice to home enthusiasts across the country on This Old House. He also brings his endless expertise to This Old House's sister show, Ask This Old House. Presented by GMC, Tom will be appearing on the Main Stage on Saturday, Feb 7.
• Returning as this year's Main Stage emcee, Matt Fox will delight show visitors with his quick wit, home improvement knowledge, and special educational presentations. Fox is best known for creating and co-hosting the first and longest-running show to air on HGTV, Room By Room, as well as hosting and producing the public television series Around The House With Matt And Shari. 

The Great Big Home + Garden Show starts today and runs until February 15. Don't have tickets yet? Get 2-for-1 via Facebook. Avoid box office lines and save big! We can't wait to see you at the show!

FEBRUARY 6 - 15, 2015.
I-X CENTER

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Be Inspired By Innovative Home Design At The Great Big Home + Garden Show

Whether you're looking for inspiration to maximize the length of time you can stay in your home as you age or looking to create a high-tech entertainment space, The Great Big Home + Garden Show's Idea, High-Tech Entertainment, and Cedar Brooke homes are sure to give you lots of great ideas. Read on to learn more about each of the innovative home designs.

Idea Home

A 2,400 square-foot ranch-style home, the Winding Willow Lodge is an amazing open concept home that bridges the gap between lodge/rustic and traditional architecture. Large open spaces in the kitchen, dining, and family rooms, featuring 10 foot ceilings, connect to outside living spaces located off of the family room and master bedroom, making it the perfect space to entertain family and friends. Guests will enjoy relaxing by the stone fireplace in the family room or engaging in lively conversation around the large granite island with plenty of seating. Step outside onto the large deck off the kitchen or take a seat on the rear covered porch.

The unique aging-in-place design features larger hallways throughout the rest of this sustainable, three-bedroom, two-bathroom, ENERGY STAR efficient home. Additional aging-in-place features include wheelchair accessible doorways and easy bathroom access. The master suite is complete with a cozy fireplace, large walk-in closet, and a low slope walk-in shower with double sinks. The home also includes a large office off of the entry foyer, mudroom with lockers, spacious laundry room with laundry tub, and a walk-in pantry.

Xtend Technologies' High-Tech Entertainment Home

The fully constructed, 1,500 square-foot High-Tech Entertainment Home by Xtend Technologies will inspire visitors with ideas for their own indoor/outdoor entertainment and recreation areas. Designed with entertaining in mind, its home theater, indoor spa, beautifully landscaped patio with fire fit, outdoor movie theater with a 150-inch screen, and a large in-ground pool provides the perfect set up for having family and friends over for a party. Guests can sit in one of eight leather, power-reclining home theater seats and experience live demonstrations in Xtend Technologies' Home Theater. Special features include a 13-channel THX and Dolby Atmos state of the art sound system, a 100-inch 4k ultra high-definition screen, custom acoustical sound paneling, and a home automation solution that allows for complete control of all entertainment features, lighting, heating/cooling, door locks, and security cameras. Landscaping and the patio surrounding the outside of the home is provided by Morton's Landscaping.

Come to our pool party! Cleveland Aqua Pros will be featuring a kidney shaped pool perfect for most any home. Whether you are designing or building a backyard oasis or need repairs done on an existing pool, Cleveland Aqua Pros has you covered.

Cedar Brooke Home

A Cedar Brooke Home built by Weaver Barns will inspire the entire family. Whether you're in the market for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, or that cabin by the lake you've always dreamed about, Weaver Barns has the place for you! With rustic cedar siding and an open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, and loft area, you will find it's the perfect place to relax and feel at home. Amish craftsmanship specializing in quality, design, and the ability to customize your needs is what will make your Weaver Barns buying experience a pleasant one.

Plan to see each home in person by visiting The Great Big Home + Garden Show, February 6-15 at the Cleveland I-X Center. Buy your tickets early to get the best deals and avoid box office lines. Right now you can get 2-for-1 tickets on Facebook. Bring a friend or family member to the show - we can't wait to see you there!

FEBRUARY 6 - 15, 2015.
I-X CENTER

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Meal Tip #25: Molasses Spiced Ham

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What more delicious recipes & cooking advice?

Catch Chef Chris at the Salt Lake Home Show, The Great Big Home & Garden Show (Cleveland), the Birmingham Home & Garden Show, & the Minneapolis Home & Garden Show.

See you all there!

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