Christmas Gratitude
Forgive me for not being politically correct, but I've never been fond of saying Happy Holidays. If we meet this time of year, I'll ask you …
Good Customer Service
Have you had a good customer service experience? Even though I make soap, I still purchase handcrafted soap from other soap makers. (If …
Soap for Soup
Since I spend a lot of time with my soaps, I think of them as my friends. I give them different personalities and I thought you may like to see them …
A Difficult Time of Year
Is this a difficult time of you for you too? Since my dad died, Thanksgiving and Christmas have been tough. I've been on edge lately, more …
Give a Gift that Gives
I want everyone to be able to give a gift that gives. It's rare that I use my blog to push my products. This is one of those …
Soap Making at Sabon
You know how things you're interested in seem to come up when you're on the internet? Well, I was searching the internet and this link to …
Choosing the Name Alegna Soap
Many people have asked me how I chose the name Alegna Soap® for my company. I had pretty much decided on the name "Vintage Soap" originally. I've …
Alegna Soap and Starter Story
A few weeks ago, Pat from Starter Story contacted me. He asked if I was interested in doing an online interview with him for his readers …
Masterbatching, it’s not a dirty word
When I tell someone I spent a few hours masterbatching over the weekend, the usual response is "What?" and a funny look. Masterbatching is …
My First Soap
It was my first year working in the North Shore School District Science department and the last day of school in June. Working a summer …
Collaboration, not Competition
I believe you need to have an attitude of collaboration, not competition, to succeed in business. It sounds counter-productive, but it's not. Let me …
Orange Anise
Since I spend a lot of time with my soaps, I think of them as my friends. I give them different personalities and I thought you may like to see them …