It makes me so sad to think that summer is already coming to an end. It feels as though summer just started! We are going to take a little extra time off to give the summer one last hurrah! We are going to close on Friday August 31st. This gives […]
Yearly Archives: 2018
A few weeks ago I had a chat with Susan. She called about Litsea Cubeba. She was worried about a bottle of essential oil she had received from us and thought the scent was off. As we chatted about Litsea Cubeba, and all other natural products, the changes in a […]
My Chat with Susan – Natural Variation?
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It’s Time for Summer Heat Relief!
Happy Wednesday! I’m looking forward to heading to the farmers’ market on Saturday with my dog, No Sir’ee Bob. My favorite vendors are the ones that offer vegetable produce for my kitchen, and No Sir’ee Bob’s favorite vendors are the ones who offer canine hydration stations (water bowls) or edible […]
The Dog Days of Summer – Part 5
In my last Dog Days of Summer post, I shared our favorite Poodle Poof recipe to help with detangling your furry friends. I’ve discovered that while Poodle Poof helps remove lightly tangled burrs, it takes more than I’d like to remove burrs that are snarled and matted in. This is […]
The Dog Days of Summer – Part 4
8 You can read about upcycling in every magazine and on every blog. Upcycling is a way of making a new use from a product that may be discarded. Recycling is a way of turning an existing product into another usable item. Using a spaghetti sauce jar as a button jar […]
How can soap makers upcycle?
Happy 4th of July! We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday with family and friends! We’re off today and the rest of this week to celebrate the holiday and we will return to ship your orders on Monday, July 9th. A number of businesses have transitioned into summer […]
Happy 4th of July! Have a Present on Us!
Do you have a fluffy pup who loves to go looking for adventure only to find it in the form of weeds, burrs, and other plants? Unfortunately, many of us try to convince our four-legged muttcases to stay out of the weeds and they just give us a grin as […]
The Dog Days of Summer – Part 3
Sometimes during the dog days of summer, our pets can find the best adventures that really weren’t fun until someone got dirty! Today, we’re going to make a batch of soap for dogs because a dirty digger dog is only cute until they want to come inside. When our furry […]
The Dog Days of Summer – Part 2
The dog days of summer are here, and we’ve been trying to stay cool despite the heat. Today, we’re going to share a few tips on how we stay cool. Here are a few tips! Always take water with you to help prevent dehydration. Don’t forget water for children, pets, […]
The Dog Days of Summer – Part 1
4 In my previous blog post about losing lavender, I talked about the scent fading in soaps. Today, I’m going to share some of our favorite ways to maintain scents in finished bars of soap. Here’s our favorite list of physical techniques to help maintain or increase scents in your soap. […]