I think I'm going to have to change my sidebar. Have you ever discovered something you didn't even know you were missing? I have the world's best mattress and my husband serves me great coffee every morning, what else is left? Let me give you a hint: It's a four-letter word.
Soap. I have just discovered the world of natural, hand-made soap, and I'm never going back to the bleach-white detergent stuff I used to use. I would have been in the dark much longer if my sister-in-law hadn't ventured out and starting making this delightful product. I've tried three or four different kinds she makes and I love them all. My favorite is the Chamomile Bergamot soap; I use it in the shower every day and it makes me want to brew a cup of tea and grab my favorite book. Very relaxing.
If you're not familiar with the difference between natural soaps and detergent soaps, here's a quick explanation from her Etsy shop:
When was the last time you read the ingredients contained in your over-the-counter soap? Many people do not realize that what they are using to clean themselves with is really not soap at all, but detergent (a petroleum-based product). Because of this even the soap that strives to be conditioning leaves your skin feeling dry and itchy. We then accept the line that we have "dry skin" and continue in this cycle. Thankfully you do have an alternative. My all-natural handmade soap has no chemical additives or detergents. It is made purely with oils such as Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Cocoa Butter and many more. These oils give back to your skin what your detergent based soap has stripped away. They can remedy such conditions as dry skin, eczema, acne and more. I also only use 100% pure essential oils to scent my soap, along with flower petals and other all natural ingredients to add character and quality to the soap. If you still aren't convinced I challenge you to try just one bar and see how much better your skin feels and looks. Your skin will thank you.
So check out OIL AND SPICE on Etsy, and you might just have to change your sidebar, too.
Edited to add: Check out the price- it's a steal!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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6 comments:
oh wow. i have been battling dry ITCHY skin for a few years trying EVERYTHING but not natural soap. i am going to check that out. thanks!
I love the chamomile scented one, too. At first I thought my hands felt weird after I used it ... then I realized they just weren't stripped of any + all moisture like I'm used to!
yaaay! me too! i am so addicted to my soap lady's soap here! tell mary that her website is www.mrstroyers.com if she wants other ideas about scents, recipes, etc. melinda is precious and i'll bet she would love for mary to use any and all of her ideas, too! i can't wait to check out mary's etsy site! :) i've even got nat excited about the soap! haha!
I love hand made soap! And it looks so pretty, too. We have often given hand made bars of soap as house-warming gifts. We have also been to those same homes years later and still see that bar of soap sitting on the window sill looking beautifully unused :) Off to check out the websites.
i've always loved that you put you love a good mattress on your sidebar. and i think i'm a bit jealous of that mattress of yours.
now i'm off to check out that soap...
Thanks for the promotion Brite and thanks to all those checking out the site and buying soap :-) I will check out that website you mentioned Lauren. I'm always looking for new ideas. I just made a Lavender and Rosemary soap that I hope to post soon. I love it!!
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