Thoughts and ideas from the world of Majestic Mountain Sage.

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Whether or not people end up buying your product, they will inevitably link their initial impression of your packaging to you and your brand. So the “net effect” we talked about earlier today is where you should really focus on your brand identity. Why is brand identity important? Your brand […]

The Importance of Labels, Part 3

October 28, 2010 in Product Assistance / Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

There are lots of elements that make up a good label. And by “good,” I mean effective—at the end of the day a label isn’t worth very much if it doesn’t sell the product it’s stuck on. And I’m not just talking about the wording of the label. The most […]

The Importance of Labels, Part 2

October 28, 2010 in Product Assistance / Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

In addition to working full time in the graphics department here at Majestic Mountain Sage, I also work weekends at a “big-box” bookstore. Both for the discount as well as an easier ability to keep up on what’s new in books and music. I’ve realized something after working there for […]

The Importance of Labels, Part 1

October 26, 2010 in Product Assistance / Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

Have you ever wanted to participate in a swap? Well, now you can because we just opened another swap over on The Sage Soapmaker’s Forum! Swaps on the forum are a fun way to try different products and learn about what you like or don’t like in a product. This […]

Swaps with The Sage

October 22, 2010 in Featured from the Swaps / Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

If you haven’t been watching the New Products section of the catalog, you are in for a treat. Earlier last week, we released flavors, containers, and new molds! Here is a little review of the latest new products. Butterscotch Flavor Oil: As one of the most requested flavors, this was […]

New Product Releases!

October 18, 2010 in Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

Yesterday, I showed you the way I made a milk soap and I promised we would look at the soap that failed. Today will be the day that I show you how I re-batch a failed soap. Collect needed items: Ingredients Failed Milk Soap from yesterday Water Raspberry Fragrance Oil […]

Rebatching a Failed Milk Soap

October 14, 2010 in Soap / Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

Back in July, I shared a picture of a muskrat that was hanging out in our parking lot. I have a few more pictures of some feathered visitors we had here last week. When we were leaving, a young male pheasant was spotted outside. I grabbed the camera and tried […]

Special Feathered Visitors at MMS

October 13, 2010 in Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

Candles. They seem simple enough, don’t they? Afterall, what could go wrong with a little wax, color, wick and scent? Alas, hindsight is always 20/20. When making wax candles it always seems like one should just be able to melt the wax, add a bit of a color chip, set […]

How to Make a Wax Bomb and Other Stupid Things ...

October 7, 2010 in Product Assistance / Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

I have some special news for you! Yesterday, I asked if we could have a shipping special for the month of October. Imagine my excitement when I was told yes! So, here are the details! Any orders placed during the month of October that have an item total of $100 […]

Thoughts and ideas from the world of Majestic Mountain Sage.

Thoughts and ideas from the world of Majestic Mountain Sage.

Thoughts from The Sage

The Importance of Labels, Part 3

The Importance of Labels, Part 2

The Importance of Labels, Part 1

Swaps with The Sage

New Product Releases!

Rebatching a Failed Milk Soap

Special Feathered Visitors at MMS

How to Make a Wax Bomb and Other Stupid Things ...

Shipping Special for October!

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