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 …
Dirty Old Men
A few years ago I met two dirty old men at a fundraiser for a senior center. Let me explain. I was asked to be a vendor at a Grand …
Long Island Collaboration
My latest Long Island collaboration is with Justine Moody. Justine is a fiber artist, she works with natural fibers. All of her work is …
Support a Small Business Without Spending a Dime
I'm grateful for everyone who purchases a bar of soap from me. By supporting my small business, you allow me to do what I love. Did you know …
Soap Conferences
Soap Conferences It's not a secret that I love to talk about all things soap. The properties of different base oils, blending fragrances, …
Accidental Entrepreneur
I consider myself an accidental entrepreneur. I don't have any of the qualities of an entrepreneur. I'm not a risk taker, I don't like …
Essential Oil Blending
Essential Oil Blending I consider myself an amateur natural perfumer, I enjoy playing with essential oils and scent strips to find …
Tennessee Soap and Candle Social
Last September Rachel Mullen of Music City Suds contacted me to ask if I'd be interested in speaking at the Tennessee Soap and Candle …
A Blending Class, Determination and a Nor’easter
What do a blending class, determination and a nor'easter have in common? I'm so glad you asked. …
What are Makers?
What are Makers? Adam Savage says that humans do two things that make up unique from all other animals; we use tools and we tell stories. And when …
Typical Day in the Life of a Soap Maker
I started laughing as I typed "Typical day in the life of a soap maker". There is no typical day. And most days are not spent making soap. …
Staying Organized with a Full Time Job and Soap Business
People ask me all the time how I do it. I can honestly say I don't know. There are days I wonder how I keep it all together. Staying organized while …
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