Our alarm clock blasted rock music at 5:15 yesterday morning. Both Brian and I wantd to sleep in, but we rolled out of bed. We had to have the truck unloaded and Alegna Soap® set up at 8 am for the annual fair at Argyle Lake. To save time, the truck was already packed with my tent, tables and soaps. We left the house at 6:30. arrived at …
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Taking a Vacation While Running a Business
Taking a vacation while running a business is not an easy feat, but Brian and I needed to take one. We hadn't spent much time together this summer, I worked nights the summer session at Farmingdale College and he worked days at his job at Vengo. We decided to drive out east on Long Island and stay in a Bed and Breakfast. My …
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My Visit to Simply Pure Products
In May I went to the 2017 HSCG Soap Conference in Las Vegas and met Mary and her production manager Melissa. She and Melissa sat behind me and we started chatting. When she told me she was from Warrenton, Virginia and had a shop there, I knew I had to visit Simply Pure Products. …
It’s official! Both grandchildren love the bubble machine!
It's official! Both grandchildren love the bubble machine! We visited Elaine and Leo this weekend and brought the bubble machine with us. Brian and baby Brian (I like to call them B squared when they are together) …
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Kim’s Private Soap Making Class
Kim emailed me and said she had some friends who wanted to learn how to make soap, and would I consider doing a private class for them? After emailing back and forth a few times, she was able to find a date that worked for everyone. One Friday night a few weeks ago, they had their class. …