~~50% OFF SALE on Select Items! ~~

Taking a big hit with these prices, but I want to clear out inventory in order to bring in some new scents and soaps!

-50% OFF ALL DEAD SEA BATH SALTS

-50% OFF Select Soaps - Headless Horseman, Candy Corn, Pink Lemonade - UPDATE SOLD OUT

-40% OFF Gingerbread Man Goats Milk Soaps
-35% OFF Sun and Sand Conch Shell Soaps
-30% OFF Southern Pumpkin Pie Goats Milk Soap

Happy New Year!!

FREE Mesh Bath Sponge with any 3-in-1 Liquid Bath Soap Purchase

For a limited time I am offering to include a Mesh Bath Pouf/Sponge for FREE with any purchase of the 3-in-1 Natural Liquid Bath Soap.
These sponges are great for use with this liquid soap to help get the lather going and also exfoliate your skin.

Colors will vary.

Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to ALL!

I wanted to wish everyone a joyous Christmas and heartfelt Hanukkah this year. I hope this finds you and your loved ones safe, healthy and happy with much goodness for the New Year.

The Story of Christmas

The Story of Chanukah

*FREE Soap Dish with Purchase - See Details Below

Starting today I am offering a *FREE wooden soap dish for purchases of $29 or more. $29 total must be reached prior to shipping costs being added. Soap dish will automatically be added to your parcel.

Merry Christmas!

~NEW - Triple Butter Creme~

To add a little something extra to the lotion department you will soon be able to purchase my Triple Butter Creme. This is perfect for the fall/winter months as well as when you need some extra moisture and protection for your skin. Made with Shea, Mango and Cocoa butters and has a light fresh scent from the cocoa butter. As an added bonus, it's also Vegan.

FREE Soap Saver Bag Offer

Spend just $15.00 - now through December 15th - and receive one Sisal Soap Saver Bag for FREE! (Total must be reached prior to shipping cost).

Give the bag and a bar of soap away as a gift, stocking stuffer or keep for yourself!

Jelly Jar Scents Being Discontinued

Before I make the final decision to discontinue the Jelly Jar Scents - I will ask the public what they would like first. See the POLL

With the combination of slower sales and the increase cost of materials (which I have noted before) and needing to increase the price over time, they have become more costly than is worth my time and effort to put them together.

I am sorry to those of you who really enjoy the Jelly Jar Scents and thank you to those of you that have purchased them over the past couple of years as I hope you enjoyed them!

Discontinued Scents Now Available As A Custom Order

Since I discontinued a few scented soaps (Sweet Pea, Freesia, Country Apple) and will soon be discontinuing others: (Pure Rain, Pink Lemonade and possibly Blooming Lilacs) I am currently offering them as a "Custom Order" sold in lots of 4. This way anyone that is a "die hard" fan of these soaps still have an opportunity to purchase them AND you will save some money in the process! ($4.05 per bar)
These custom orders will be available until all of the fragrance runs out - so if you want to stash some of your favorites away or purchase a few to give as gifts, you may want to do so sooner than later!

~Exclusive 2 Day Sale For Newsletter Subscribers~

On Saturday evening, November 29th, Newsletter Subscribers will receive a coupon code for 10% Off their order - to use either Sunday November 30th or Monday Dec 1st.

►If you are not signed up for my newsletter by Saturday Nov 29th 4pm EST, then you will not be sent the code. You can sign up by entering your email in the space provided on my blog home page or on my website home page.

Happy Cyber Shopping and enjoy the savings!

~IF Looks Don't Matter Soap Sale~

Occasionally some of the soaps may have a slightly crystallized outer surface due to sweating, which is usually caused by a combination of humid and or changing weather conditions as well as the high glycerin content. There is nothing wrong with the soap and the only draw back is it's appearance.

At this time I have reduced several scented soaps for this very reason. So, if looks really don't matter or if a slightly less than perfect soap doesn't turn you away, then you may want to grab these lower priced items.

Holiday Scents - Price Increases & Reductions

Two new scents and soaps were recently added to be available year round and for the upcoming holiday: Soap Suds and Midnight Pomegranate. I also have the Gingerbread Man Goats Milk Soap and Southern Pumpkin Pie. The last "holiday" type soap I will be making, in very small quantities, will be Mistletoe. I realize this was not on my poll but because of the great downturn in the economy, I will not be adding any other holiday/Christmas type scents as everyone is hurting and watching what they spend so I too must be cautious with adding way too many choices to my lineup of soaps at this time.

I have had to increase the price slightly on my soaps and the Jelly Jar Scents as the cost of ingredients and materials are always on the rise, but I have also reduced the initial price of the 8 oz Goats Milk Lotion, Sugar Scrubs and Dead Sea Salts, as well as placed several soaps on sale or clearance.

Over the course of the next few months I plan to discontinue some more items and scents that don't appear to be very popular anymore. This will allow me to keep streamlining my products and continue to offer a variety that hopefully everyone can enjoy :-)

Introductory Price Ending........

The special Introductory Price for the 3-in-1 Liquid Bath Soaps will be ending tomorrow - November 11th.

If you want to take advantage of this reduced price, please do so soon!

Castile Soap - Now Available!

Unscented and Lavender Castile soaps are now available for purchase. Substantial 5 oz. bars and the same luscious lather as you find in my goats milk soaps. Give one a try!

Midnight Pomegranate Goats Milk Soap with Pomegranate Powder - Now Available!

Sparkling Pomegranates come to life at the stroke of 12:00am -beautifully enticing and seductive aroma - yet still light. Real pomegranate powder will be added for it's abundance of antioxidants and vitamins as well as color.

Last Sale Day October 31st

All Dead Sea Bath Salts and lotions will only be on sale through the end of the day on Halloween. After that, they will resume their original prices. Now is the time to purchase either of these items while their prices have been reduced considerably! Sale Page

Castile Soap - with Grade A Extra Virgin Olive Oil

I will be offering a small sampling of Castile (Olive Oil) Soaps for those of you that either want a vegan soap or just would like to try Olive Oil vs. Goats Milk.

At first it would be a very small selection of unscented and probably lavender (scented with lavender essential oil) and if there is more of a demand then I will consider having a few more choices of naturally scented.

~Soap Suds Is Here~

Soap Suds has just been added to the lineup of scented goats milk soaps and is also available in my lotions, 3-in-1 Sprays, Liquid Bath Soaps and Sugar Scrubs.

This one is so delicate, soft and clean and does remind me a bit of Philosophy's Pure Grace, although it is not intended to be a duplication.

~30% Off or More On Select Items~

Several items that were already reduced are now at least 30% Off or more!

• All Dead Sea Bath Salts - Starting at $11.37 (Orig $16.25 -$16.95)
  
• Shave Bar for Her and Him- $3.25 (Orig $5.00)
  
• Pure Rain Goats Milk Soap - $2.98 (Orig $4.25)
• Pink Lemonade Goats Milk Soap - $2.98 (Orig $4.25)
  
• All Lotions - $5.95 (Orig $8.50) and $9.45 (Orig $13.50)
• Organic Facial Toner - $3.25 (Orig $6.25)
  

~Special Introductory Price - 16 oz 3-in-1 Sulfate Free Liquid Bath Soap~

The newly reformulated sulfate free bath gel is now 78% Organic, has the same conditioning properties for use as a Bubble Bath, Liquid Bath Soap, Hand Soap or Shampoo and is now being offered for a limited time at a special Introductory Price of $21.95

~The Gingerbread Man~

These cute little guys are just waiting for the right home! Each soap is wrapped and tied with a gingerbread colored polka dot ribbon and will have the label on the back. Deliciously scented in warm gingerbread and the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for this upcoming holiday season.

~*NEW* Sisal Soap Saver Bag~

Now available to help you use up every little bit of my soaps in the shower. A soap bag made from sisal which includes a drawstring. Just drop your scraps or entire soap bar inside, pull the cord and get ready to exfoliate and stimulate the skin!

~3-in-1 Liquid Bath Soap in 16 oz~

The sulfate free 3-in-1 bath gels will be reformulated and packaged in 16 oz bottles instead of the 8 oz and will have 78% Organic content. Available Now!

~NEW - Mistletoe Scent ~

Mistletoe fragrance is now available for the 3-in-1 Sprays and Jelly Jar Scents.

Shop is Re-Open

Although I have re-opened my store - please understand that I will probably not be moving at full throttle for some time - so orders may take longer than the usual "lightening speed". This is all very very difficult for me right now.

Shop Temporarily Closed

Although this is very personal and is probably something I would not share here, it is the reason why I have temporarily closed my shop. If the reason is not important to you, then you don't need to continue reading and if you don't understand the need to mourn a beloved member of the family then at least understand that others do. (sorry if this comes across angry and bitter, but I am running the gammit of emotions right now and I realize many people just don't understand or "get" the grief over a pet - which cuts just as deep as any other loved one and I have experienced both.)

One of our beloved cats passed away early this morning. And for those of you that have pets that you love dearly, you will understand the pain I am going through at this time. And to top it off, it is 3 days after the 4 year anniversary of my previous cats death, Chester, who lived 16 years.

She was an undernourished and obviously cold cat that wandered into our garage for a warm place to sleep last October. We already have two cats whom we adore and although I have enough love in my heart for more kitties I felt two was enough for the amount of space we have and everything else that goes along with caring for a pet.

Not being able to turn away from this poor cat, we fed her and of course she made the garage her home. We gave her a bed and a spot for food and water. She got healthy and I think our initial intention was to bring her to a pound or somehow find her a home, but worried that if a home was not found she would be Euthanized. We kept her and grew to absolutely love her and figured someone must have abandoned this sweet thing. She had lots of affection and even more energy and I hope she knows how much we love her and cannot believe she is gone. Oh, and after calling her "kitty" for many months I decided on the name Daisy - which she always knew when we called her.

This is probably way over the top to write on this blog and I will apologize for that. But for now, this is for Daisy and I hope you know how much I love you and miss you terribly!! I am so sorry you were taken from this life and our lives way too soon as I thought you would be part of our future, which will never be the same!

Headless Horseman is Here!

A whole new look for Headless Horseman this year, but the same great soap and scent :-)

~WendyLou's Soaps to be available at The Governer's Mansion Gift Shop~

I am pleased to announce that if you happen to either live in New Jersey or plan to visit - you may want to take a tour of the Governer's Mansion, located in Princeton, NJ. The tour includes a visit to the Olden House which is home of The Drumthwacket Foundation and gift shop where some of my soaps and soap dishes are available for purchase!

Olden House

Visiting the Mansion

Organic Toner - Reduced Further!

A fantastic, gentle and moisturizing toner. I need to clear out some space for newer items so this has been reduced further!

Give it a try or stock up while there are still a few remaining!

~Remembering September 11th~

It is now seven years since the terrorist attacks on the United States where thousands of innocent lives were lost and the lives of their loved ones left behind would never again be the same.

I had actually known, many years ago, one of the firefighters that perished that day while re-entering one of the towers in an attempt to save lives. His name was Capt. William F. Burke
A Cnn Tribute to William Burke

Tribute to WTC Website - 9/11 Timeline, Personal Stories, Visitor Center

Blood Of Our Heroes

FDNY Tribute

Flight 93 Memorial

Pentagon Memorial

~Apple Jack and Peel Now Available!~

If you are familiar with the quite popular fall fragrance from Claire Burke, then you will recognize the name Apple Jack & Peel which will is available now in my 3-in-1 Sprays and Jelly Jar Scents. It is named just Apple Jack

Perfect scent for fall with it's notes of apples, cinnamon and clove blend.

~Candy Corn Just Added - Next Headless Horseman~

Candy Corn is Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! Now layered to look like the candy - well, sorta :-)

Coming back soon: Headless Horseman - maybe with even a new look to the label - something just as whimsical and creepy.

~Labor Day ~

Once again, I cannot believe that August is over and fall will soon be upon us! Where did the summer go? Well, you can pretend with some "summery" soaps and scents from my shop - All available in a lotion, bath gel, 3-in-1 spray or sugar scrub as well:

-Sun and Sand Goats Milk Soap
-Summer Strawberries
-Pink Lemonade
-Tropical Coconut

Enjoy your Labor Day!
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The First Labor Day

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.

In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a "workingmen's holiday" on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country.

Labor Day Legislation

Through the years the nation gave increasing emphasis to Labor Day. The first governmental recognition came through municipal ordinances passed during 1885 and 1886. From them developed the movement to secure state legislation. The first state bill was introduced into the New York legislature, but the first to become law was passed by Oregon on February 21, 1887. During the year four more states — Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York — created the Labor Day holiday by legislative enactment. By the end of the decade Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By 1894, 23 other states had adopted the holiday in honor of workers, and on June 28 of that year, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.

~3 Lip Balm Flavors Further Reduced~

In an effort to clear out inventory of the lip balms, I have further reduced the price of the following lip balms: Mango Lime, Pina Colada and Strawberry. These are now only $1.99! Great flavors - moisturizing for your lips - so grab some now!

~Lotion Sale~

Since this latest batch of goats milk lotion is now thinner than usual - basically pourable - I have reduced the price temporarily.

If you want to take advantage of the price and don't mind pouring your lotion out of a jar :-) - then grab one or some now!

~Amber Romance Sample~

Just added in the 1 oz size Body/Linen/Room Sprays - Amber Romance.

A Victoria Secret type fragrance which is a most haunting & seductive blend of romantic amber and warmed by exotic Sandalwood. This is only the beginning, then it is blended with sensual musk undertones, deepened with a spritz of Black Cherry as well as nuances of vanilla which bring this fragrance to new heights.

If you love Egyptian Dragon, you may enjoy this as well. It is definitely a softer blend of aromas.

If I offer this in other products, at a later date, then the name may metamorphose into something else.

Creamy Coconut Gets a New Name

Since the Creamy Coconut scent seemed better suited for a more accurate namesake, it has been recently changed to Tropical Coconut. Same great coconut fragrance, but hopefully a more enticing name!

~Coming Soon~

Candy Corn goats milk soap will be coming back shortly!

Depending upon how things turn out, I am hoping to layer the colors on the soap so, like last year (briefly), it will look similar to the candy.

~NEW Gift Box ~

I've just added a new soap gift box set to the lineup of other gift choices.

This soap gift box uses the same oatmeal pinstripe gift box currently offered as an option in my shop, but you now have the choice of adding three different soaps, including naturally scented, and no worries about having to wrap something yourself!

They will all be packaged with natural wood excelsior on the inside for not only protection, but some down-home vintage style.

Three great soaps - cute packaging all for only $13.95

~Don't BUG Me Sale!~

There is still at least one month left of warm weather throughout most of the country and even more in tropical climates. So, what have you been using to protect you and your family against those awful insect bites? Is it safe for your skin? Does it work? Does it contain DEET?

Now is the perfect time to stock up on my natural insect repellent that is DEET free, has no drying alcohol, nasty chemicals or parabens. And, it works!! Orig price: $8.25 Now On Sale: $7.85

Holiday Scent Ideas and Returning Favorites

I was thinking about which scents and soaps I will bring back this fall as well as adding one more Christmas scent.

Planning to bring back this fall:

Candy Corn - this will hopefully have the 3 layered colors
Southern Pumpkin Pie
Gingerbread - in the shape of a gingerbread man
Headless Horseman

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Which would you be interested in me offering? Or do you not have any interest in the typical holiday scents?

~Now On Sale~

Mango Butter & Goats Milk Shave Bars with Kaolin Clay. You may choose either the For Him or For Her scents (Bay Rum & Beneath The Stars).

If you were curious about either, then now is the time to take advantage of this price!

White Tea and Sugared Ginger Sample

I recently added White Tea and Sugared Ginger to the list of choices on my 1 oz size of the 3-in-1 Body/Linen/Room Sprays.

The scent is identical to Bath and Body Works classic of a similar name. Clean and refreshing white tea mingled with several citrus notes and ending with the sweetness of ginger.

And The Winner Is............

Pink Lemonade! This soap choice had the most votes, so it will now be the next new summer soap! I wish I was able to make ALL of the choices, but hopefully everyone that shops at WendyLou's Natural Bath will give Pink Lemonade Goats Milk Soap a try!

Thanks for all your votes!

Sun and Sand Sale

I have just placed my Sun and Sand Conch Shell Soap on sale. So, for those of you that have never tried this soap, you have no idea what you're missing! (Ok, maybe I'm a bit partial to this scent since I think it's fantastic! :-))

Each bar is about 3.5 oz each and is plenty big enough for everyday use (yes, even YOU can use this pretty little shell soap everyday!)

So, come on by and pick up a few bars!

~Liquid Bath Soap Price Reduction~

I have just reduced the price of the 3-in-1 Paraben and Sulfate Free Liquid Bath Soap.

The initial cost of the ingredients in this product are expensive; most especially these coconut based ingredients: Sodium Cocopolyglucoside Tartrate and Sodium Cocopolyglucoside Citrate, which have recently skyrocketed - so that means the selling price would become beyond what some of you may be willing to pay at this time. I want to try to make these bath gels as affordable as possible, even if it means I make less of a profit.

If I decide to keep this line, the product will then be reformulated. This will still have a fabulous lather and all the other conditioning benefits.

~Summer Soap~

I was considering bringing in one new soap just for the remainder of the summer - in limited quantities. As things are slowing down and the weather is warming up, it may be nice to offer something refreshing during this time of the year.

Ideas so far:

French Peach - (This was voted on months ago)
*Iced Tea Twist - Blend of Lemon, Orange, Tea Leaves, Sugar (B&BW Type)
Pink Lemonade - Blend of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit
Raspberry Lemonade - Blend of Raspberry, Lemon, Sugar and Vanilla (B&BW Type)

So, which of these might you want me to add for the summer?

I will be closing this poll by the end of this week so if there is not enough interest, then none of these will be made at this time.

Fourth Of July Sale - Part 2

Starting today and ending July 4th all scented soaps are now ON SALE!

You can check them out here.

Fourth Of July Sale

Stay tuned for a special sale starting Monday June 30th and ending July 4th!

For currently reduced items please make sure to frequently check the Clearance & Sale page

Dead Sea Salts Are HERE!

3 Varieties of Dead Sea Salts will be offered.

They will include:

- Muscle Rescue
- Revitalize
- Relaxation

All scented with essential oils, no colors and just a wonderful way to soothe, moisturize and give yourself an aromatherapy bath loaded with minerals.

Honoring Those Who Served

Please take some time this Memorial Day Weekend to remember the men and woman who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and the freedoms we many times may take for granted.
USA Flag: 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars; the 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies; known as Old Glory; the design and colors have been the basis for a number of other flags, including Chile, Liberia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico.

Have a safe and enjoyable weekend!

His and Hers Shave Bars

I have decided to add two shave bars. One will be for him and one will be for her.


The mens shave bar will be scented in Bay Rum and the womans shave bar will be scented in Beneath The Stars. I have debated about Amazing Grace or BTS and for now I am going with the latter. The scents will not be mentioned on the label, just in the descriptions. We'll see how they do and then decide if they will continue to be sold down the road. The mens bar will most likely be a green tone and the womans will be left uncolored.

If you have any questions or comments - please feel free to leave a comment on this blog.

Dead Sea Salts

One thing I just came across recently was the popularity of Dead Sea Salts. They are loaded with minerals and are supposed to be helpful with relaxing and soothing your muscles and relieving tension. They are to be placed in a tub of warm water where you would soak for 15 to 20 minutes. They can be straight salts (no scent) or have added essential oils.

Do you currently use these salts or would you have any interest? I would think of offering them in 16 oz jars unscented, Muscle Rescue and Sleep Time.

Summer Strawberries - Shave Bar - Toner

If you haven't already checked, Summer Strawberries Goats Milk Soap is now available and the next in line will be Sun and Sand.

Shave Bar: I have not made a final decision as to whether or not I will make a shave bar. If I do, it will now probably be made with the regular goats milk soap (not mango and goats) and obviously I won't be able to please everyone with the scent I choose!

Organic Toner - There are only a few more days that this toner will be on sale, so if you want to take advantage of the price, please remember you only have until April 30th!

Egyptian Dragon

I hope to have Egyptian Dragon Goats Milk Soap up for sale sometime tomorrow. So, if something a bit exotic and earthy fancies your taste....stay tuned!


Chamomile and Lavender will be in the works after that.

Down the road: Summer Strawberries will be coming back as well as Sun and Sand Conch Shell Soap - yay! <--love that scent!

New Soap - Retiring Soaps - Sale Items

Mardi Gras is finally here

Original Oatmeal Goats Milk Soap is being retired. This soap is unscented, gives a luscious lather and is lightly exfoliating. It can help relieve dry cracked skin as well as acne prone skin. It's now on sale.

More to be retired:
-Downy Fresh - this is definite as I can no longer get this fragrance.
-Floralissima - this will still be available to scent several other products, but once the rest of the soaps sell, I will no longer carry this sorry.
-Sweet Pea/Pure Rain/Freesia - I am considering retiring these.
Most, if not all, of these scents will still be available as a scent in my other products - so that doesn't mean you will no longer be able to enjoy their fragrances, just not in soap.


All Beeswax lip balms are currently on sale - Country Apple Soap and several other items found listed in the Clearance Section.

New Soaps Coming Soon

Just in case you were wondering, the next soap I will have available for purchase will be Mardi Gras. I can't imagine anyone not loving this one - unless you hate fruit scents! So, keep a lookout for this one.

I did say Egyptian Dragon was arriving in March, but I may delay that one a bit. That's up in the air right now, but I DO plan on making it! Of course you can get many of my other products scented with this exotic fragrance, so at least the "scent" is available.


April - I will be bringing back Chamomile and Lavender soap again - BUT - there's a new twist. It will now have a blend of both Chamomile and Lavender essentials oils as well as Lavender Butter :-) and of course, some of the dried herbs. Both oils help to offer calming, healing, anti-inflammatory and soothing benefits and the lavender butter, which has sweet almond oil, can help to moisturize dry skin, alleviate itching, and relieve oily skin patches.

March-ing Forward!

Well, I may have missed the mark for Mardi Gras, to bring in this new scent, but at least it will arrive before St. Patricks Day!

Yes, the first new scent arriving in March will be Mardi Gras! I already offer samples of this in the 3-in-1 Sprays, but now I will be making this into a soap and offer it as a lotion scent as well. I just thought this one was too good to pass up. The second newest scent offered in March will be Egyptian Dragon. I felt a more exotic, earthy and mysterious type fragrance was needed to help round out my scent collection.

If you are curious about the descriptions - please visit the fragrance description page.

2 New Items - One Available Today!

Sorry, I haven't written on my blog in awhile but I wanted to let you know that Very Sexy for men (soap) will most likely be up for sale sometime today. I was pleasantly surprised at first whiff as this is not heavy at all - it's clean, but definitely masculine. I can really see why this is a popular fragrance.

The second newest item I will be offering very soon is the 1 oz size version of my 3-in-1 Spray. This can be considered either a sample or travel size of the original size body/linen/room spray. Perfect for trying out a new scent or maybe you just need something smaller to carry with you.

Not For Men Only

Since several of my customers really seemed to love my Rainforest soap, I am now bringing it back. For those of you that never had a chance to try it you will now have that opportunity.

It does have a definitive pine and fur tree scent to it, so it can appeal to both women and men, but *I* think there is also something manly and rugged about it as well.So this is another added to the "Not for men only" list of soaps :-)

Rainforest
Bay Rum
Pure Rain
First Snow

Beauty Tips Using Household Vinegar

Vinegar is a wonderful and inexpensive addition to your beauty regimen. Vinegar can help restore the natural acidity of your skin, which may clear up skin problems such as dryness, itching, flaking, and acne.

Age Spots: Vinegar mixed with onion juice may help reduce the appearance of age spots. Mix equal parts onion juice and vinegar, and dab onto the age spots. After several weeks of this daily routine, the spots should lighten.

Itchy Skin: To relieve itchy skin and/or aching muscles, add 8 ounces apple cider vinegar to a bathtub of warm water. Soak in the tub for at least 15 minutes.

Put on a Happy Face

Vinegar can be a useful addition to your skincare routine for your face.

Aftershave: Apple cider vinegar is a great aftershave for men that will help keep their skin soft and young looking. Keep a small bottle of it in the medicine cabinet, and splash on face after shaving.

Cleansers and Toners: Use a mixture of half vinegar, half water to clean your face. Then rinse with vinegar diluted with water, and let your face air dry to seal in the moisture.

Problem skin: Oily skin can be controlled with a mixture of half apple cider vinegar and half cool water. The mixture works as an astringent. You can also freeze this solution into ice cubes and use it as a cooling facial treatment on a hot summer day.

Make a paste of honey, wheat flour, and vinegar, then use it to lightly cover a new outbreak of pimples. Keep the paste on overnight, and rinse it off in the morning. This should accelerate the healing process.

Help Your Hands

People judge us by how our hands look. Vinegar can make a difference.

Chapped Skin: Mix equal parts vinegar and hand cream to help chapped hands.

Nail Polish: Make your nail polish last longer on your fingers by soaking fingertips for 1 minute in 2 teaspoons vinegar and 1/2 cup warm water before applying the polish.

Scrub: Clean very dirty hands by scrubbing with cornmeal that has been moistened with a little bit of apple cider vinegar. Rinse in cool water, then dry.

Healthy Hair

Yes, vinegar can make your hair cleaner and shinier.

Conditioning: Vinegar is a great hair conditioner and can improve cleanliness and shine. For simple conditioning, just add 1 tablespoon vinegar to your hair as you rinse it. This can be used right after shampooing with my Rosemary & Jojoba Shampoo and Body Bar.

Dandruff: Massage full-strength vinegar into your scalp several times a week before shampooing. This can help create healthy hair and control dandruff.

Valentines Day and it's History

Valentines Day will soon be upon us so I thought I would share a link to an article on it's history


If you have the time to visit History.com the article is found here.

Need to find something other than chocolate and jewelry? How about this heart soap gift set?

But! If you must purchase some jewelry - buy handcrafted one of a kind at this artisans shop - JaneCathryn

Shave Bar - Who Wants One?

I was planning on creating a shave bar made from the mango butter and goats milk base which would have the perfect "slip" for a clean shave and at the same time be great for sensitive or dry skin.

Please share your vote here

New Lotion Size

I just added a 4 oz lotion jar to my goats milk lotion collection. For those of you that want to try this lotion for the first time, but don't want the spend as much for the 8 oz size, this is perfect. Maybe you just would like to sample a new scent, but are unsure if you'll love it enough to finish a larger size. Either way, there are now two size choices for your convenience.

New Year - New Scents - New Products

Once most of the holiday items have been cleared out I will be bringing in some more new scents and products.

• Mango Butter & Goats Milk Shave Bar - unscented and possibly in Bay Rum
• Beneath The Stars Goats Milk Soap ( a blend of Grape, Peach, Citrus, Plum, Rose and Musk) - and available in all my other scented products
• French Vanilla - I will put up a vote again just for this one to see if there is still interest in this as a soap