Running a small business is hard work. I don't mass manufacture my products so my prices are higher than many bath and body companies. I'm not Amazon and I can't offer free shipping and promise your order will be there the next day. Although I do get help, every product I make is made in small batches. Each soap is hand cut personally by …
Alegna Soap
Where Soap Making Has Taken Me
My girlfriend Linda and I were exchanging texts the other day. She was catching up on her emails and wanted to let me know how much she liked my last newsletter. She said "You should color in the states that you've traveled to for Alegna Soap®. It would be interesting to see" …
Old Pictures
I spent some time today going through old pictures of my soaps. It's fun to look through them and reminisce. I took this picture and …
The Long Island Woman’s Expo
The Long Island Woman's Expo is one of my favorite events. Think about the energy you get when you put over 80 woman entrepreneurs in one building. The talent alone is enough to impress you. …
Sea Cliff Mini Mart
My day job is in a school system on the north shore of Long Island. Sea Cliff is one of the towns included in the district. It's an artsy town. On Sunday they held their annual Sea Cliff mini mart. The people who live in Sea Cliff love their mini mart fiercely. I swear the whole town comes out for it. It's held the first Sunday of …