The Humble Bee

Blog of The Juice Standard

  • Home
  • Juice-U-Cation
    • Why Cleanse? Tried-And-True Tips To Help You Soar.
    • Vegucational Resources
  • Recipes
    • DIY
  • Friends Who Juice
  • Contact
  • About
  • March 25, 2023
You are here: Home / Archives for Promos

We Are Motherlovers (plus…a #TJSMomsForJLo Promo)

May 3, 2016 By Jen Chase

Whether it was your mother, your grandmother, a teacher, or a trusted mother figure, this time of year makes us reflect on the women who raised us to bee the Bees we are today. We say it all the time but it bears repeating: #ItTakesAHive. That’s why we’re thankful to the moms out there who gave us wings (…and why some of us can’t wait to onpass them to our litteltons, when it’s time for them to flee the hive).

Below, TJS’s Co-Founders, Creative Director and Content Director (Jamie Stephenson and Marcella Williams; and Mallory Dawn and Jen Chase, respectively) share thoughts and memories about their mothers…the stuff they gleaned from them; the stuff they hope they give back to them; and the ways in which being a mom has moved some of us like nothing else in life could. 


Jamie and Mia, and Being Led Down the Garden Path (…Literally)

Jamie and Mia For as long as I could remember, my mom was a single mom working at least two jobs. It wasn’t until I was 17 that she met Walter, and it was then that I saw her soften into what it felt like to be a woman who could enjoy a life lived with a little more time for her pursuits. He allowed her the time to explore her cooking and gardening skills. Both were parts of her life that would give back to him (and all of us) for many years to come.

I’ll never forget the day I went to their home for dinner. I was 22. Mom handed me a set of kitchen shears and a paper-lined colander, and asked me to go into the yard to harvest our dinner salad. I was freaked out.

“We can’t eat that! We grew it!” I said.

Her reply?  “Exactly. We grew it, and it’s the very best. Now hurry up.”

Later at dinner, my mind was blown. Those leaves were delicious and tender, and they’d been growing in her garden just minutes before. That was the day the proverbial seed was planted in my mind—that the power of fruits and veggies—fresh, raw and powerful—was truly food for the body and soul.

Thanks Mom.

Thanks Walter.

Shit Jamie’s Moms Says:
“Eat your veggies, they’re good for you.”
“Maybe. In the future.”

 Marcella: On The Inexplicable Joys of Motherhood

2016.0410-Marcella-and-kids-3I will never forget the day my ex-husband and I decided we were ready for a baby. A month later we were expecting, and I knew it was a little girl. I could feel it in my gut. I could actually see her face in my mind… her warm smile, her kind eyes. I knew her name, envisioned her laughter and could not wait to finally meet her.

She changed my life in so many ways. It was not until I knew I was pregnant did I start to really be conscious about what I put into my body. It began with increasing my fruits and vegetables and minimizing anything processed or refined. I wasn’t just feeding myself, I was literally creating another human…a human who would grow to be a thriving toddler, an energetic child and eventually a young adult. She needed the best quality foods and nutrients I could give her in this most crucial time of development.

They say love is a verb, and though I couldn’t voice it to her yet, I could show her love in the best way I knew how.

I remember sitting in History 102 class and was about 15 weeks along when I felt the first kick. People say it feels like butterflies, but this was just little bit stronger. I pushed on my stomach right where I felt it and she kicked back! We went back and forth a few times and I started to tear up. My professor looked at me kinda crazy. He must have thought I had a soft spot for the roaring 20’s and The Great Gatsby—and I did!—but the welling of my eyes came from my first interaction with my beautiful baby girl.

2016.0410 Marcella and kids 2I remember reading all of those baby books and about how she was developing, and the minute I knew she could hear my voice, I began to sing to her. I sang anything from lullabies to random love songs. One song in particular was You Were Meant for Me, by Jewel. I will never forget the first time I sang it to her at five weeks old, she looked up at me and smiled her very first smile!

Sophia Maria was born on July 12, 2006, 8 pounds, 3 ounces and 21 inches long. I knew I loved her before I met her but never could imagine how much you could truly love someone unconditionally…until 6:30 p.m., when she laid on my chest for the very first time. Watching her grow over the years has been a blessing that so many people do not get to experience. I live each day with gratitude, trying so hard to make each day count and live in the present.

Shit Marcella’s Moms Says: 
(To my little brother:) “If you sprinkle when you tinkle, be a sweetie and wipe the seatie.”
“It’s too quiet.”
“Can I pee in peace?”
“Take pictures because it’s gone in a flash.”
“Because I said so…that’s why!”

Mallory and Mimi: Childhood Lessons Enrich Long Into Life

Mallory and MimiMy mother was a teacher while I was growing up. A lot of my friends knew her (and, her large collection of colorful high-top Reeboks). She taught my brother and me a lot of lessons, but one in particular has completely affected my course of life.
You see, growing up I knew my parents were “hippies” because they listened to The Beatles, wore tie-dyed clothes, told us stories of protests they attended at Edinboro University and other rebellious behavior from their younger years. At the same time, they also encouraged my brother and me to create a life we loved, and to love all living things. My mother, unbeknownst to my lack of musical skill, even encouraged us to start a band together.
For the longest time, I thought that these impressions my mother left on me were things all children got from their parents. In fact, it wasn’t until I started sharing this one lesson in particular that I realized that not everyone grew up with parents like mine.
This lesson started in my earliest childhood. I remember coming home from school worked up and complaining about something that had happened (and, about the person who was to blame). My mother said to me: “Mallory, I want you to think of 10 reasons why that person did what they did to you, and none of your reasons can be about you.”
Of course I attempted to use the “They don’t like me,”  “They’re mad at me” arguments,  but she’d catch me every time, reminding me those were reasons that in fact included me. Sure enough, by the fourth or fifth reason (“They got a bad grade”; “They were feeling sad”; “They got yelled at by their parents,” etc.) I had settled down and actually felt empathy for the person I was upset with.
My mother had me practice this skill throughout elementary school, junior high and high school. So it became natural for me to “step back” from situations that rattled my copacetic bubble, and to mentally address at least 10 reasons why someone could behave in a way that was void of me. Today, I still make those mental lists as I consider what someone who upsets me may be dealing with. Maybe they had a rough drive to work; maybe they couldn’t get their child/pet to eat or potty that morning; maybe money is stressing them out; maybe they’ve lost someone they love; maybe they just woke up on the wrong side of the bed….And maybe—just MAYBE—their behavior has nothing to do with me.
It’s much easier to feel peaceful and calm when you feel a connection to others. My mother’s lesson taught me how to feel connected to anyone, no matter the situation. Today, I love sharing my experience with others because I know the power it will create in their lives and attitude if they choose to hone the ability to understand and empathize with the feelings of others.
Shit Mallory’s Moms Says: 
“But are you bleeding?”
“You are my sunshine.”
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Jen and Heidi: Sacrifice Leads To Mother-Daughter Soulmates

Before she was my sister’s mother or mine, she was Heidi Ange Morris. Ange wasn’t for Angela but Ange, with an a sound like in hand. Heidi was because her mother loved the book. The Morris was from a man whose liquid demons pissed away the love he could’ve long enjoyed from his wife and kids but couldn’t. And Chase was from the man who blessed her with her children.

Motherhood hasn’t been my mother’s easiest-won gift, but she’d probably say it’s her life’s greatest. And fortunately, because she shares herself freely beyond the boundaries of blood, her mothering has been a gift to others. As a longtime elementary school teaching assistant, I’ve watched her foster deep relationships with younger colleagues. My lifelong girlfriends have turned to her during times of painful coming-outs, or when they needed care for their children when their own families were miserably unsupportive. My high school sweetheart and his wife are wholeheartedly friendly with her. She’s that mom. And growing up, despite a few naturally occurring blue periods in the lore of estrogen-heavy households, I deeply knew I was lucky.Heidi Chase Hair Model

I wrote most of that recalling our relationship from my youth through college years. But if you’re lucky to have been raised by certain parents, under certain circumstances, a paradigm shift can happen in your 30s if the proverbial shit hits your fan and you start grasping for their experience-based guidance. Maybe we hope their Smart Genes will save us from stupidity, but around 30-something is when you realize your parents are real adults with real-life chapters…and that maybe they really do understand, because they’ve experienced similar challenges long before you did. In my case, one lived out West before admitting like Dorothy that there’s no place like home (…in Massachusetts). One was married when the two of them fell in love. One had a mid-life crisis and lived in a hotel for a week. One lost a business, mojo and life way too young. Both of them had to navigate raising a special needs infant beside a typical toddler. And ironically, neither ventured far from their own mother. Least never for long. They made all these disparate parts of their lives work, coming together to be the kind of parent I often wish I was.

Mum has devoted her life to making my sister’s life comfortable. And as my parent, she’s been selfless; honest; and at times, her advice has been so right as effing rain I’d swear she was a seer. But most important, as she’s balanced motherhood and personhood (and isn’t it amazing that as kids we don’t really see our parents are “real” people?) she raised me with love. Boundless. She is my friend, my comfort, my confidante, my heart. She doesn’t like what I eat but loves what I cook. She rarely finds what I find funny but finds me funny, which is 10 kinds of awesome since hers is a laugh I seek. I choose her company and she chooses mine. And if I’ve learned anything from her, it’s strength. Strength by example. I don’t display her gumption on the reg, but I’m glad it’s in my marrow. Somewhere.

The picture above was from before Heidi Chase was anyone’s mother. It’s a candid from a shoot where she was asked to model hairdos. Frankly, it embarrasses her because she’s incredibly shy—she was 20s-ish, maybe?—but man, I love her look. Quiet and sophisticated. Soft. Eye makeup just so, always and still. She wasn’t thinking about doling out Erin’s seizure meds or worrying if I’d smile again after my marriage ended. It was just her, back when it could be. And the pic drives me to be a daughter that gives her moments of her past life in this one, where she need only think of herself. Like kajillions of adult kids like you or others who have been raised by amazing people (blood variety or not), I’m grateful to be my mother’s daughter, to have her as my friend, and to be allowed to be hers. Because that stuff is never a given, but a blessing to be earned on both sides.

Shit Jen’s Moms Says: 
“I wish I liked to eat what you eat.”
“You’re so much like your father.”
“The grass is always greener….”

Now ABOUT that promo….

Mother’s Day 2016: #TJSMomsForJLo

It’s true. TJS wants you to celebrate Mom’s Day with JLo.jennifer-lopez-all-i-have

And no, we’re not sending her to your house. (Fo sho we’re rad but not *that* rad.) Read to the end, though. This deal’s still the goods….

For everything the mother figure in your life does to keep yo’ shit in line, we’ve got quite possibly the best booty-shakin’ promo of all time. (At least for the first quarter of 2016.)

Since TJS is all about maintaining WHealth™ on the inside and out, we like encouraging you Bees to push your personal healthy-choice envelopes. And since occasional incentives are swell, here’s a doozy.

Ready?

We wanna see you and your three-day fast bottles! Why? Beecuase we frikkin’ heart you, and we want you Bees to have a little extra pusha-push-push to enjoy one of our crazy-delicious three-day juice fasts. We honestly think you’ll love it enough, you might make it a tool in your healthy-living toolbox every quarter or so to improve your WHealth™ and glowing self. So we seriously hope you’ll do this:


1) From now through 31 May, show us your prettiest Instagram pics(s) of you and your three-day fast. And in the comments of your pics, use your very best words to express one of the following thoughts:

  • Your best “Shit Moms Says” advice (and it doesn’t have to be from your own Moms—it can be from a mother figure in your life). What’s something Moms says that makes your eyes roll? Belly laugh? Heart sing? Do tell.
  • Best thing you’ve learned from Moms or your moms-ish figure.
  • Your fave thing about being a moms yourself…either to your own littletons or littletons in your life whom you cherish.
  • What’s something you’ve vowed to do when you become a parent someday?
2) Hashtag all that with #TJSMomsForJLo.

3) Wake up June 1 and hope like hell you were picked to win two tix to JLo’s June 8 performance at PH (“Planet Hollywood,” if you’re not local).

And that’s pretty much it.

Deets:

* Gift value is at about $517. (Thought you’d like to know.)

* Must you take Moms? No. But if she’s likes JLo you’ll be Kid of the Year. ’Til 2019.

* The show is June 8. That’s the only date. It may not be changed. It may not be exchanged. Do us a solid and don’t ask, beg or plead for another option. We cry when friends cry in front of us.

Play fair. Good luck. And go Moms. (You, too, JLo.)
hip-mom-with-kids

Filed Under: Advice, Events, Family, Opinion, Promos, Women Tagged With: #TJSMomsForJLo, The Juice Standard Mother's Day promo, TJS giveaway, TJS JLo giveaway, TJS juice fast JLo giveaway, TJS moms day promo, TJS organic cold-pressed juice Las Vegas JLo giveaway, TJS promo JLo

‘Tis The Season…to Win the Gift of Giving Juice

December 2, 2015 By Jen Chase

Holiday-Image-Whealthy3If there’s one thing our co-founder Jamie loves, it’s gifting; and if you’re like her, you can probably relate. To Jamie, there’s a natural high that can come from finding the most perfect just-so item that speaks something from the heart that words sometimes can’t. Maybe it’s finding that one thing you know someone already wants. Maybe it’s sheer intuition. But the fine art of mindful gifting has nothing to do with dollars and everything to do with the thought behind the act. At least that’s how Jamie rolls.

ExcitementWomanIs that how you roll? If so, The Juice Standard is giving away a double…no, a TRIPLE whammy of a gift this month by letting you win the chance to gift TJS juice to two peeps who deem improving their WHealth™ and glowing self as highly as you do. In this month’s Wake The Buzz Up! promo, we hope you’ll enter to win a Singleton Six-Pack of juice for yourself…plus two more to give away to friends. So that’s a six-pack for you, and a six-pack for two family members, two kids, two BFFS, two strangers, a friend and a stranger, two spouses (no judgment)…or whomever else in your life likes TJS juice as much as well all do.

Here are the deets, Bees. (And actually, it’s just one deet):

Visit www.WakeTheBuzzUp.com and enter the code T11Z15.

That’s pretty much it. Do that, and you’ll be automatically entered and on your way toward winning three six-packs of juice. Or, 18 bottles. Or three, one-day cleanses. Or one three-day cleanse. (‘Cause maybe you have no friends worthy of your generosity. Could happen.) Winner will be announced Dec. 21, just in time for the big ho-ho-ho.

We seriously love doing shite like this, Bees, and we know you love it, too. And if you’re a self-professed gift-giving lover, please enter and enjoy the excitement of knowing that this time, your giving will allow you to receive even more than you usually do. And that’s totally what this time of year is all about.

That, and this. Always always  this.

(Got Littletons around? Grab ’em some earmuffs and enjoy this throwback, tear-up, grown-up moment.)

 

Filed Under: Gifts, Promos, Specials Tagged With: #wakethebuzzup, Las Vegas gift promo, The Juice Standard Las Vegas Promo, TJS cold-pressed juice give away, TJS organic juice Las Vegas, TJS promo, Wake The Buzz Up, Wake The Buzz Up cold pressed juice Las Vegas

TJS Welcomes Mix 94.1 FM For First Radio Remote

September 30, 2015 By Jen Chase

If all press is good press we gots great press since it ain’t just any press.
On Friday, Oct. 2, from 3-5 p.m., Mercedes from KMXB Mix 94.1 FM’s “Mercedes in the Morning” show will keep her gorge eyes open late into the day as she visits us at The Rose (2530 St. Rose Parkway in Henderson).
 11942160_1034327443253463_7585973147523036319_o
We’re thrilled for her visit: Mercedes recently completed a three-day TJS cleanse and lived to tell the tale, documenting her favorite juices and just how easily she maintained her normal daily activities. We loved watching her glow! During her broadcast Friday we’ll be giving away three, one-day cleanses. Come visit

 TJS In The News
We’re proud of our media love. Here’s a smattering of clips featuring TJS from around the Internets:
April
04.22: The Juice Standard Salutes the Troops During Military Month with Donations to Wounded Warrior Project
(VegasNews.com)
May
05.28: Tonight in L.V.: Gipsy Kings, Robert Plant, Cage the Elephant, Juice Standard
(Las Vegas Sun Times)
05.31: The Juice Standard Celebrates Grand Opening of New Henderson Location
(VegasNews.com)
June
06.02: ‘Chipotle for Pizza,’ Juice Bar, New Park Open in Las Vegas
(VegasInc.com)
August
08.04: Best Places In Vegas To Get Juiced
(Top10Vegas.com)
08.05: Beat the Heat: Juice (and Produce) to Keep You Cool When Temps Get Too Hot to Take
(KTNV.com)
08.05: Top Local Coffee Shops Seek Out Sustainable Flavor From Around The World
(LasVegasWeekly.com)
08.06: 3-Day Cleanse with The Juice Standard
(GirlNextScore.com)
08.12:  My 3-Day Juice Standard Cleanse Review
(GirlNextScore.com)
08.13: Jamie Stephenson of Juice Standard: Healing Bodies One Cold-Pressed Liquid at a Time
(Las Vegas Sun Times)
08.17: 702 Rox Show Presents “Internal Energies” Featuring Jamie Stephenson and Marcella Williams (podcast)
(702 Rox Show)
September
09.11: Meet The Owners: The Juice Standard (podcast)
(JuicingRadio.com)

Filed Under: Events, Promos, The Rose, TJS News Tagged With: The Juice Standard Las Vegas morning show, The Juice Standard Mercedes In The Morning, TJS and morning show

Hi There, #WhyICleanse Promo Winners!

September 9, 2015 By Jen Chase

OH, Bees! You so sassy. Many of you answered our August call for your beeautifulist photos of TJS bottles, tagged with @TheJuiceStandard and paired with thoughtful comments about why you cleanse. Thanks to your artistry and ability to turn some nice phrases, a choice few earned one- and three-day cleanses on us. We couldn’t have been more proud.

These #WhyICleanse winners were announced Sept. 1, on Instagram:

Instagram Winner 702Rox

702rox and her multiple posts throughout the month were the picture of prettiness and peace. “I love juicing for the vitality, energy and nourishment it gives me.”


 

It’s all in a day’s healthy eating for this bee, who has changed her body thanks to her crazy Crossfit strength; taking a hard and honest look at her diet; and lineups of food and drink like these. “…I’m feeling healthier than ever and these juices are just a little bit of the magic that makes it happen for me. I still eat almost whatever I want, but I’m smarter about it now and think about it more so.”


Instagram Winner Ambularlc

Ambularlc got points for striking yet simple creativity. This beeauty cleanses “to hit the ‘reset’ button, for both my tastebuds and my mindset!” (Can you believe she’s a working mother of three?!)


 

We appreciated how many balls in the air this active mum keeps afloat...while using TJS juice as a tool for her health.

We appreciated how many balls in the air this active mum keeps afloat…all while embarking on her first multi-day cleanse, which she did with TJS. “My life is pretty intense with work, #EvanGodyTaylor, the doggies and finding time for myself to work out…I’ve always enjoyed [TJS’s] green juices for breakfast but I’m taking it to the next level. I’m not doing it to lose weight. I’m doing it to feel better.”


 

This Grammer's rededication to her vegetarian lifestyle started, in part, with a lineup like this. Proudda her.

This Grammar told us that her re-dedication to her vegetarian lifestyle started with a Standard Cleanse day like this. “TJS has such an awesome team. You can tell they’re genuine and want to provide their customers with the best organic products.”


 

This artful arrangement and equally artful sentiment won us over.

This artful arrangement and equally artful sentiment won us over. “I turn to The Juice Standard when I need a pick-me-up. When my mind and my body are tired, I can refuel myself with their juices….Better yet, all the workers really help me learn about the many benefits that these juices have. Cleansing give me the energy and confidence to accomplish more throughout the day.”


 

This lovely styling got our juices flowing.

This lovely styling got our juices flowing, but her sentiment was bomb.com. “Everything in moderation is a saying I like to go by. But when those cheese enchiladas that you’ve had a huge hankering for turn into a weekend full of margaritas, you need to bring yourself back down to the earth from that heaven. So, you find a different heaven that is The Juice Standard. Juicing makes me feel alive, whole and bright like the sun. Simply put, these juices make me feel oh-so-happy and taste really yummy.”


 

And here’s what some of you other clever kids had to say:

erikalove92: “#WhyICleanse: I cleanse because it is both mentally and physically challenging…but that is the best part. I am strengthened physically and mentally. I cleanse because I say #FxckCancer and all diseases! I once read, “Treat your body like it belongs to someone you love,” and that is why I cleanse: because I decided to love…me.”

trustlife: “#WhyICleanse: Four years ago I decided to start loving my body and treating it with respect. Replacing alcohol with cold-pressed juices has completely transformed my life! I’m healthier, happier and more fit than I’ve ever been! Thank you to The Juice Standard for keeping my nutrient levels at their optimum!”

corny_rae: “#WhyICleanse: I was born without a thyroid, so it’s very important for me to do everything I can to stay energized and well. The Juice Standard has the best juices for this. When I cleanse with The Juice Standard, I feel mentally and physically energized. I make huge strides on my journey to a fitter, healthier me!”

hellokaylaranaenails: “#WhyICleanse: I have yet to have the opportunity to do a [cleanse] but I am dying to…I’ve seen many other juice companies but I am always drawn right back to you!…You are the only company I’ve come across that is involved. You all truly believe in what you are doing and truly love your products. Your company’s customer service is beyond words and nothing is better than great customer service.”

simply_kaygee: “Juices from The Juice Standard are always something that I love to treat myself to. (Yup: I consider something healthy like this a treat.) I cleanse for ME, since it makes me feel great, less bloated, and much lighter and refreshed! It [brings me] one step closer to my fitness goals and has always been one of the best ways to bring out the healthier and happier me.”

determined_jenny: “#WhyICleanse: Practice peace, get rid of all those toxins, purify your surroundings and enhance love to the Universe.”


We’re beeyond thankful for all the participants’ love. Didn’t win? We hope you’re encouraged to visit us and give our rainbow of juices and flavors a try. Complimentary tastings guided by our amazing staff are available every day.

Last thing? Instagrammer erikalove92 included a quote in one of her posts that we just love:

“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” ~Hippocrates

Couldn’t agree more. 🐝

Filed Under: Promos, TJS News Tagged With: Fresh juice contest Las Vegas, Las Vegas organic cold-press juice, Las Vegas organic cold-press juice contest, Las Vegas’ No. 1 juicery with #Standards., The Juice Standard Las Vegas contest winners, TJS Las Vegas contest

Well hello there, Beeautiful Juicer!

The Humble Bee is the lifestyle blog of The Juice Standard (TJS), Las Vegas' premiere cold-pressed juicery and pressers of supreme nut milks, sublime superfood smoothies, and the healthiest, most delicious espresso drinks in all the Las Vegas land, and a rad chewing menu that'll keep you chompa-chomp-chomping on bites as good as our sips.

Beyond sharing mad pride in our products (...beecause shameless, er, "wholehearted" self-promotion hurt a successful company never), you're invited to visit early and often for some advising, some opining, some educating, and some laughing as we explore how raw, fresh, cold-pressed juice and mindful living can help us take charge of our WHealth™ and glowing self...one healthy sip, one healthy thought at a time.

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Sign Up For Our Monthly E-Newsie!

Each month, "From The Humble Bee" is delivered to inboxes across the land with articles about TJS news, in-store specials and profiles, and features on the facets of wellness and juicing (and how TJS is committed to helping you live your healthiest, WHealthiest life). Do sign up!

Topics Of Interest

Past Posts

Pretty Pics Of Featured Posts

Copyright © 2023 · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress