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Science fiction has long been one of my “go to” genres in entertainment. However, as I’ve gotten older, it seems less like fantasy and more like a horror movie. Not because the special effects have gotten better, or the messages have gotten too frightening. It’s because some of the lessons in those messages have gotten lost in the tech. I’ve known for a long time that humans are inherently lazy. Not in the way of “slovenly,” but as we have always sought”easier” ways to do

Early Bird Notice! Onyx is back! Onyx is our facial soap, which I make occasionally. It's made in small batches with just 9 bars in each batch. When I first made this, I sold a few, but then it slowed down. Several years later someone came to me and asked if I had anymore. She'd been using it all this time and finally needed to refill. Onyx is made using our goat milk, babbassu oil, mango butter, olive and avocado oil. Colored with activated charcoal, to help draw out oil

Yrtl the turtle soap Embracing Competition with Confidence When I apply to a market, I often wonder how many soap makers will be there. In the past, I feared competition. But not anymore! I have confidence in our products, and that comes from years of hearing feedback from our wonderful customers. Many soapers boast about their amazing scents. But I prefer to hear, “It’s so subtle.” I only use essential oils. I know they are as strong as artificial fragrances, but the long-te

I love listening to commercials that say “Do Not Use this if you are allergic to any ingredients.” How does a person know what is in a product that they see on television? Recently, I received a question that I was so glad to examine. “Did we use phthalate-free essential oils? “ I knew about parabens, but I hadn’t even thought of a phthalates in my products. Phthalates are used as preservatives, so it is fully possible that are included in some products. We advertise ou