Making More Soap!

Tonight I made 4 more batches of goat milk soap. I created 2 new products! Now we will have Lemon Meringue Pie and Oak Leaves -N- Acorns! The other 2 batches were Unscented and Caribbean Fantasy. I have lots of fragrances and essential oils that I haven't tried yet. I am branching out and experimenting with them. I also placed an order for some new oils for the Fall season. It is fun deciding what new and upcoming scents we will carry!

I am also working on filling several orders that are keeping me busy. I am creating 20 gift baskets for a gal who is giving them away at an Army Volunteer Luncheon. Plus I need to make 4 more batches of Lavender to fill an order of 150 bars. Then I have a friend who is highlighting our soap in the floral section of our local grocery store and wants 50 bars or more. So, I am very busy making soap, soap, and more soap! What fun I am having!

Accomplishments for Today

Well, I did it! I finely made soap and lotion today! I made 4 batches of soap; 2 Lavender, Breathe Easy, and Gardener's Companion. Then I made 2 batches of lotion; Raspberry and Grapefruit. It was hard standing on my feet for several hours, but the satisfaction of seeing the molds for the soap filled and lotion in the drawer is great!

The Gardener's Companion is a new recipe for me. It has Lemongrass, corn meal, and orange peel in it. I am excited to test it. It smells wonderful and looks really pretty. The reason for this soap and naming it this way is for those who love to get their hands dirty in their gardens, but have troubles getting the dirt out of their skin. Hopefully this new soap will have the scrub and the smell to overcome this side effect of gardening. Since I have to turn my garden beds over within the next week of so, I will try it out and see if it works like I think it should.

Tomorrow I will cut these soaps and probably make more!

Success Stories

I thought I would write about some of the experiences people have told me about using our soap. I am continuously impressed and pleased that the results I claim for our family is and has been repeated in so many homes. I feel satisfied that our products can and will do what I say they do.

Story #1-My cousin Mauri

Mauri had beautiful skin as a teen then turned 30 and got 'adult on-set acne'. She tried all different kinds of soaps and creams to help control and get rid of the acne. Nothing worked! Then I suggested that she wash her face with my soap to help control the acne. Within my soap, I use essential oils to help heal the skin. So she tried my Eucalyptus soap. It worked! Now she will only use my soap in bathing.

Story #2-Mauri's daughter Brooklyn

Brooklyn has eczema. She tried using different lotion to help soothe her skin. Other lotions burned or irritated or didn't help her skin. She tried my lotion. It worked! It soothes and heals her skin with no irritation!

Story #3-Sandy-nurses aid at my Dr. office

Sandy had a dry patch/rash on her leg. She tried all of ointments that the Dr prescribed. Nothing worked. Then she used my soap. The rash disappeared! When she ran out of my soap, the rash reappeared. She saw me and said, "I need your soap right Now!" So I sold her more! No more rash!

Story #4-Nurses at my Dr. office

Some of the nurses have very dry skin and eczema that is irriated my the wearing of gloves. They use my soap personally to help with moisturizing their skin and healing of their hands.

Story #5-My sister's neighbor

My sister has a neighbor that has an 18 month old boy, who wakes up in the morning with bloody sheets because his eczema is so bad. The mother has tried everything to help her baby. My sister gave her some lotion and soap to use. The mother told her that this is the first lotion she has used that her baby has not cried when applied. She uses the soap and lotion daily to help soothe the eczema.

Story #6-My own daughter Emma

Emma has eczema, but she hasn't had a breakout in more than 2 years!

Family Happenings

It seems that if it rains then it starts to pour at my house right now. We took our 10 yr old son to the Dr and found out that he will need surgery next week on his left knee. He keeps 'popping' his knee so he can walk. So, I haven't been able to get to my soap and lotion making due to Dr. appointments and homeschooling and other things. We also found out that our married son, who is active duty Army National Guard attending a school in Arizona, needs to have a hernia surgery next week too. So we will be having a week of surgeries. Life keeps us busy and very chaotic at times.

I will spend today working on making product since it is fall break from (public)school (my high schoolers go for a few classes at the charter school nearby)and I have helpers to help me! We will suspend our schooling (maybe) to help get things done. I have several orders that I need to catch up on.

Have a great day!

Exciting things happening!

I am so excited about today! I was contacted by a gal who had gone to the boutique last

Saturday at Fallow Field Farm. She had picked up my business card and tried my lotion. She asked me to participate in another boutique on Oct 10th in Orem! I am really excited about the opportunities that are opening up!

I also ran into a friend who is the floral manager at our local grocery store. She is a fan of our soap. She wants to highlight and promote our soap in her section of the store. I am so excited to see what will come of it. It looks like things are 'coming up roses' for the business!

Now I have to get making more soap....

Fallow Farm Boutique

What a great day it has been today! I got to Marci's home to set up my booth and discovered a nature lovers paradise! What a wonderful place! The day went pretty well. I was pleased with the turn out of people to the boutique. For a first timer boutique coordinator, Marci and her husband, Dave, did a great job. My needs were met with cheerfulness and a helpful attitude. They were very concerned that I was satisfied with my experience; of which I was! Well, I am needing to get to bed since I am running on 4 1/2 hrs of sleep!

Changes are Great!

OK! I am now inspired to get on the band-wagon of blogging! Last week I visited with another soap maker, Julie, who inspired me to greater heights! I think I will experiment with some new ingredients such as; lemongrass, cornmeal, and orange peel, to create a gardener's soap. I haven't used any botanicals since I really like our creamy white soap, but maybe something with a bit of color will be fun to work with. I am very excited to experience new things as I continue to enjoy our amazing soap!

I am also involved in a 'show' this weekend, Saturday Sept 26th. All of the things at this 'show' will be handmade or vintage. Here is the link to the 'show': www.fallowfieldfarm.blogspot.com. The site lists all of the vendors that will be there. Enjoy looking and hopefully I'll see you there!