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How to Help Small Businesses Without Buying Anything: A Small Business Owner's Plea The past 12+ months have been completely ridiculous, unavoidable, strenuous, and many other fitting adjectives that shouldn't be able to describe such a short period of time, yet 2020 proved it possible. Millions of jobs lost, put on furlough, or precariously teetering somewhere between essential and non essential, and in thousands and thousands of worst cases, businesses closing. Small businesses included (FYI: my lovely state of CA defines any business under 100 employees+affiliates as a small business along with some other critical qualifiers that are interesting but essentially...

Hi all, I have some very personally exciting news to share! After a few years of being in business successfully, it's time for me to announce my permanent collection! These are the staples and favorites proven year after year. The aim is to always have these beloved goodies available year round. So, the final All The Way Handmade Signatures scent list is: Luscious LemonLuxurious LavenderInto the WoodsCalm Before the StormScottish Highlands These will be available as Artisan Soaps and Whipped Body Butters :)   Some fan favorites that I plan on keeping in rotation, but not necessarily possible for me...

While revamping my handmade soap labels, I realized that the ones I was making were different in more ways I expected than the ones I'm used to seeing in the grocery store so I looked up more about my all time favorite bathroom item. Here's the scrub down! There's a legal definition of soap (honestly, what isn't there a legal definition for) that recognizes the historical roots of soapmaking, starting as far back as the Sumerians (a quick Google check says that means as early as 5000 BCE - 1750 BCE ). There are several ways a soap can be categorized: true,...

Introducing True Colloidal Oatmeal Soakers! I've been asked to try out some colloidal oatmeal soakers and boy do I have some exciting news! We're adding some exciting new bath treats to our (digital) shelves! What can I do other than make sure I offer the best to everyone? This means our Artisan Bathing Milk Teas will be officially phased out in favor for something this long time favorite of many suffering from skin ailments. As much as I love these goat milk soaking treats, I learn and grow so you can glow!   What is colloidal oatmeal? (Also, more importantly, what...

We have finally settled on our spring fragrance collection for this year! And oh my, they're a beautiful bunch indeed! This year, we will be celebrating the freshness and newness of spring gardens with everything wonderful about longer days, spring rain, and blooming buds. This collection highlights fresh, floral, and clean scents - with delicate and beautiful colors, designs, and decorations to boot.   Young Rose Artisan Soap Young, sweet, fresh, and red and pink peeping through a delicate green shell, proving ready for the world! A special blend of rose and fresh gardens perfectly encapsulates these few precious weeks for...