December wraps up another year of sudsing well
Hello fellow holiday revelers!
After what seems like an eternity of Black Friday and Cyber Something madness, have you finished all your holiday shopping already? Or do you still need a small gift or two?
Here in Soaplandia we've been thinking that a gift of soap is just the ticket, the very epitome of the perfect gift - an everyday, much-loved, usable item taken to a higher standard of quality or uniqueness which your sweetie pie or honey bear might not splurge on for themselves.
Maybe you've wondered if giving soap as a gift might send a different (not so pleasant) message? We decided to break down what giving the gift of soap really means. Hint: it's not dirty. It's more like 'you're special and you're worth it. You enjoy the finer things in life on a daily basis. I love you and want to pamper you.' All good stuff.
Ok then, so you've decided that yes indeed, the gift of real soap is the way to go. But the next step is how to decide which scent to choose for every Who in Whoville? We've got you covered there too with all kinds of handy suggestions. And you can't go wrong with any of the new Winter Holiday seasonal scents, they are spicy and festive, a perky way to amp up a winter morning in the shower.
Or you've chosen a whole pile of lovely smelling soap bars, and they're sitting in a corner, awaiting their moment to be boxed up, gift wrapped and delivered. But where and how should they be stored all month so they're still at their peak of freshness and glory? Here's our cheat sheet of tips on storing soap. There's a science to this.
Are you putting up the tree this weekend? The new Pumice Soap is a whiz at getting the sap off your hands! Ask me how I know, lol. In fact, it's magic for cleaning any kind dirt - garden, kitchen, oily, greasy, sticky, messy everything. Do you know someone who gets their hands dirty?
This fluffy lathering, extra moisturizing bar with a sandy soft feel is the perfect stocking stuffer for those folks. P.S. have you seen our cute curvy nail brushestoo? It scrubs right under the fingernail for those hard to reach spots.
I’ve got a fresh batch ready for shipping now. And I tweaked the scent a little bit - a little more herbal (rosemary, olive leaf), making the scent stronger, longer lasting and also more appropriate for the season. I’m still obsessed with this soap and using it daily for pretty much everything - well everything HAND related. Not the gentle parts . . . ($5 ea)
NEW SWEDISH DISH CLOTH PATTERNS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
I know I’ve blabbed a lot about these super eco friendly, super cute, AND super efficient dish cloths/cleaning cloths a lot. So I won’t repeat all that. (If you haven’t heard the spiel, click here.) Anyhoo, I'm fully stocked with charming winter and holiday designs. Did I mention they make amazing gifts? For the person that has everything? The thrifty one? The Earth warrior? The one who decorates everything? ($5 ea)
Because this can't be said often enough - thank you for all of your loyal business and support all year! After 26 years in this biz, you all are like family to me and I wouldn't be able to do this work without you. I am sincerely grateful for each and every one of you.
I wish you wonderful holidays, whatever you celebrate - a season of happy memories, abundant feasting, and lots of laughter with the ones you love . May we show up for what we believe in, practice fierce kindness, and support one another.
With heartfelt love and appreciation,
Heidi Risse