Meet the Team
Like most small businesses, Alegna Soap has a small team of talented individuals working behind the scenes. It's time to meet the …
Lessons I Learned From My Mom
Lessons I learned from my mom My mom passed away Christmas Eve morning. We had hospice coming to the house for about 3 weeks, so she died where she …
Cousins Christmas Celebration
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 …
The Victoria
I got the idea for The Victoria gift set talking with some friends over a cup of tea. Lavender tea, that is. …
How to Blend Essential Oils for Soap
I've been asked more than once how to blend essential oils for soap making. I'm not an aromatherapist, and I don't really care what properties the …
My Favorite Soap Making Oil
Every oil in a soap recipe is there for a reason. Coconut gives us big fluffy bubbles, Palm hardens a bar and enhances a lather, castor …
The top three places to store your handcrafted soap
You indulged in your favorite guilty pleasure, and now you need to find a place to store your treasures. Where is the best place to store your …
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Designing Labels Digho
So many people comment on how much they like my product labels. I believe you should do what you do best, and hire someone to do the rest. Designing …
A day in the life of a soap maker
A few years ago, I wrote a blog post about a day in the life of a soap maker. Since then a little has changed, but not too much. …
My first pallet
I remember the day I ordered my first pallet of oils for Alegna Soap®. The holiday season was coming up I needed to order more oils and butters. I …
How to make your bathroom smell nice
Have you ever wondered to yourself "How can I make my bathroom smell nice?" I have a few ideas for you. These ideas aren't meant to replace cleaning …
My First Soap Making Class
My First Soap Making Class I had been making soap about 10 years when I received a catalog for The Open Center in NYC. I was looking through it …