Deep South Bath Co - Sage & Grapefruit Prod. Review

I was wandering through my etsy favorite sellers and decided to buy some Soap from Deep South Bath Co. For those that know me, I love anything citrus but the smell of Sage is something new to me. So I decided to live on the "wild" side and order a bar.

Well Ms Letrah Avery of Deep South Bath Co. blessed me in a special way. Since I ordered the last bar of soap, she decided to throw in another one since it was a seasonal item. How special is that!

Back to the soap, it did not disappoint. Some citrus soaps can be drying to the skin, but I did not have to apply moisturizer after using this soap. I even tried it on my oily/combo skin. It did not dry out my face but took care of the oily skin where it needed to. Again, the lather was abundant and flowing just like I like it. :)

This soap may be available next Summer, but check out the other soaps available from Deep South Bath Co



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Sudstress - Soap Reviews

Katherine Wiranowski, is the soapmaker behind Sudstress. She is the creator of the soaps pictured to the left. The first one is called Sunshine and the name is true to form. This is the citrus soap you want to use to wake you up in the morning. Everytime I used it, I had to smile because you are engulfed in the most sensual and happy blend of citrus smells.

The second soap is called Sugared Lemon. All I can say is WOW. This soap reminds me of the candy Lemon Heads I used to eat as a child. Here is the review from my hubby in regards to this soap, "tell your friend that this is one of the best soaps (next to mines of course (smile)) I have ever used. You could feel the love that went into making this soap" He is right of course. Kat definitely put her all into that soap and I will definitely have to buy more of it from her. Also the suds are ridiculous. I usually have to re-lather with some soaps. But you never have to with Sugared Lemon.

Get you some soap from the Sudstress, tell her Diana sent you. :)




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Rinse Bath & Body Co - Almond & Honey Soap

This is the first of three reviews for Rinse Bath & Body Co soaps.
My hubby and I have been using this Almond & Honey Soap this week. These are my hubby's exact words after using the product, "I love this soap, the smell and everything. You can tell she but her love into that soap". OK I am jealous because he was not talking about one of my products. But I have to agree with him on this. This soap smells exact like the old Yardley Almond soaps my Grandmother used to let us take a bath with. The honey smell with the almond make me close my eyes and think of my childhood. This is definitely one to pick up from Rinse Bath & Body Co.

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Back 2 Work

Just to let you all know that I have finally found a job. I will be taking Worker's Compensation and Insurance claims for companies in the United States and Canada. So my days of being in front of the computer answering emails and being on Twitter, Facebook, Myspace etc will have to wait until I get home at night. I will be in front of the computer all day but in a different capacity.

I will however, still blog and chat it up with all my Tweets when I have a free chance. The purpose of this job is to bring in substantial income to Shea Bath up and running. I have noticed that there are a lot of people who have a traditional "9 to 5" and still have a hustle on the side. I applaud them and look forward to when I can make this hustle a full time gig. As my friend Cee Cee from Neo Soul Products reminded me, "Don't forget to make time for your body butter". The advice is well taken and I will be sticking in business after work every chance I get.

What about you? Do you have a "9 to 5" in addition to your side business? Or is your side business the only business? This inquiring mind wants to know. :)

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I seem to be getting sleepier during the day since the weather is changing. Or maybe I am doing too much. LOL. I wanted to pass on these tips to all my friends who may need a little
boost today after the 3 day holiday. This is courtesy of Vital Juice Daily.

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	Ever feel like taking a dip in the middle of the day? So do we, which is why we're excited that our favorite healthy dip has just become portable. Wild Garden's new single-serving hummus packets taste great, give you a fiber boost and can be stashed in any bag or drawer... perfect for the chick on the go!	Labor Day's come and gone, leaving many of us to labor behind a desk all day. Incorporate these 5 tips to keep energy levels at their summertime high: 1. Wake muscles with a stretch to increase blood circulation and improve balance and posture. Try this simple AM routine. 2. Go hot and cold in the shower. Turn water as cold as you can stand it, back to warm. Repeat 2 -3 times. 3. Focus on 1 thing at a time. Multi-tasking eats into productivity and you'll feel more motivated when you cross something off your list. 4. Take a break from your routine -- go to a different lunch spot, explore a new store, sit in a park at lunch. Change does a body good. 5. Pack something essential for the office -- citrus essential oils (lemon, orange, grapefruit) help energize so keep a mist or candle handy. Bonus: Repeat #1 every hour or so throughout your workday and make sure you find time for yesterday's tips. Have a flagging friend? Perk her up with these tips and you could win a Popchips gift basket!

 

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Grant Park Summer Shade Festival

Before I begin my post, let me first plug in my friends at Grant Park's Urban Bistro. The Operating Partner is DeSol Horton. They are located at 753A Cherokee Ave. SE Atlanta, GA 30315. She has a myspace page with some more info. In the mood for some good food and you are in Atlanta, head over to Grant Park's Urban Bistro.

I took a break from studying on Saturday to go the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival in Atlanta. I have always missed the festival and took this opportunity to go check out the local "artistic" talent here in Georgia.


What enticed me more into going was because a soapmaker I know off of myspace.com was going to be a vendor at the festival. Katherine Wiranowski, the soapmaker behind Sudstress was who I came to see. I have been ohhing and ahhing at her soap creations every since I open up my myspace account and added her as a friend. Katherine sent out a myspace bulletin to all her friends that she was going to be selling her wares at Grant Park. Well I jumped at the chance. I talked to her briefly because:
1- It was 90 degrees on Saturday, talk about hot.
2- I had three demanding children in tow. All with a short attention span.
3- I was trying to meet up with a group of people and they were hunting me down by cell phone. She told me that sales were slow, in part to people being out of town, construction along Interstate 85 & 75 and of course the gas prices. But I did not let any of that stop me from supporting this young lady. Being that I brought citrus soaps we discussed that it is difficult to get citrus essential oils to stick in cold process soap. I purchase two soaps from her: " Sunshine & Sugared Lemon". I would have brought them all if I could. But I had to use restraint. :)


Upon leaving the festival, I ran into another soapmaker. Heather Swanepoel is the founder & formulator behind Rinse Bath & Body Co. Had I decided to go straight home, I would have missed talking to this lovely lady. We discussed how the humidity in Georgia has affected our ability to make certain products. For instance, I explained to her that I make whipped shea body butter. Like other Indie bath & body companies, she cannot even make the product because the moment you it with your hands, it melts away. Shipping the same product is also disaster because it melts during shipping. I personally do not ship any whipped shea body butter until late October when it is much cooler. She agreed. Other things like her bath bombs are developed outside of Georgia because the humidity distorts the product. I did pick up a bar of her soap and my hubby picked up two. :) We picked up Almond & Honey (still needs curing), Nectar & Dead Sea Mud Bar which seems to be my hubby's favorite.


It's that soapmakers are all over the world, but it is also great to support my local Indies right here in Georgia.

I will be doing product reviews on these soaps in the coming weeks. In the meantime take a gander at their sites, add them to your "soap porn" and purchase some soap so you can be clean "Naturally":

Sudstress & Blog - Katherine Wiranowski
Rinse Bath & Body Co. & Rinse Blog - Heather Swanepoel

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Neosoul Essentials Products - Sample Review

What do you get when you have a former teacher, mother of 3 kids (under 6) who home schools and has her own business. You get my friend Christine "Cee Cee" Lowe Woolard Owner and Founder of NeoSoul Essentials Products.

I met (online) Cee Cee through social network group called BBWO (Black Business Women Online). From there we have joined similar groups and follow each other on twitter.
Cee Cee had put it out there that she was offering samples of her MegaMix Shea Butter through Twitter. I love to support all indie business, so I ordered Mango Sunrise. The sample came in a cute purple organza drawstring bag. I also received some other goodies. Cee Cee sent me a sample of her soap called Island Passion. I used the shea butter on my feet after my shower and the scent has permeated through the whole house. I use the soap to wash my hands and it is super sudsy.

Lest I not forget the more than gracious samples of mineral makeup that Cee Cee sent from my other friend Candace Owner MilanMinerals.com. I met her online through the same channels as Cee Cee. How interesting! I received samples of Sonic and Jucciy. I am still working with Candace on my makeup skills as I am an Au-naturale kind of gal. But nonetheless, I will be supporting this indies products as well.

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