I liked our original balm formula, but I didn’t love it. What I wanted was something closer to the spreadability of Vaseline, without the petroleum, of course. Something that was easy to put on as a thin layer, or a thick layer, and not so solid that it needed the heat of a person’s skin to make it spreadable. It…
Today’s plans included creating new deodorant (with my new ingredients like propanediol) and lotions, making bread and snack bars, maybe some cookies, and dinner. The deodorant had other plans for me. I started the day with the lotions. The current lotion is lovely and protective and moisturizing, but I’ve begun to suspect the mister has a daisy family allergy (which…
Sitting at the kitchen table on my new laptop makes updating the website a lot easier (than hiding in the computer room on a desktop). The mister and I bought gaming laptops last month (because we are giant nerds but need to be mobile) and I love how easy it is to keep an eye on dinner or sit down…
When you’re looking for an unscented product that goes above and beyond the normal, it can be frustrating to try product after product and end up returning or tossing them in the trash because they just do not live up to expectations. All our unscented soaps start with the same exceptional ingredients – the soap is made with tallow, olive…
Getting new supplies is like Christmas year-round. Since I’ve been gearing up and pouring the proper amount of energy into the business, I’ve also been ordering oodles of supplies, including new essential and fragrance oils – 3 of the newest are Love Potion (our version of VS Love Spell), Black Raspberry & Vanilla (both mostly natural with premium, skin safe…
Oatmeal has been used for centuries (likely, millenia) on our skin. It’s well know for its anti inflammatory properties, which soothe the worst irritated skin. From simple dry skin, to psoriasis, and every problem in between, oatmeal can usually help alleviate some or all of the discomfort associated with uncomfortable (or worse, painful), inflamed skin. Additionally, oatmeal contains saponins, which…
The little bee is, without a doubt, mankind’s most helpful creature. Without the bee, our crop pollination would be reduced drastically, cutting our ability to feed even 1/10,000 of our population, killing off thousands of species of plants, and we’d definitely be worse off for the lack of beeswax and honey. We owe a lot of the bee and always…
Goat’s Milk has been used for skin care for as long as mankind has kept goats, but the recent popularity in Goat’s Milk products has prompted science to dig into why it’s so good. Goat’s Milk is a potent source of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) and several vitamins like A that help restore damaged skin. It is known both anecdotally…
If you receive our newsletter, you’ll have seen some of these tips in the last couple emails. ~Pat (don’t rub) your skin dry after your shower ~Moisturize after hand washing, don’t wait until they are very dry ~Don’t rely only on the chemicals in sunscreen to protect you – limit sun exposure by covering up ~Treat your feet by soaking…