Sea Cliff Mini Mart
The annual Sea Cliff Mini Mart, an arts and crafts exposition, takes place on the first Sunday of October in downtown Sea Cliff, Long Island. It is …
The Unofficial Large Lip Balm of Long Island
There's a reason why I make the unofficial Large Lip Balm of Long Island. I got tired of losing mine in my bag! It's obvious why a larger lip balm …
Long Island Soap Company
Alegna Soap® is a local Long Island soap company. …
Why is handcrafted soap so expensive?
Most of us in the handcrafted soap business have been asked why our soaps are so expensive. There isn't a simple answer. …
Long Island Gratitude List
I love living on Long Island. I'm grateful for so many things that are near by. Here is my Long Island gratitude list. …
Volunteering in a Soup Kitchen
I've always wanted to volunteer in a Soup Kitchen. Between kids, jobs and running Alegna Soap®, I never could find the time. When I heard the …
Seaweed Seawater Soap
While sitting on a Long Island beach, I saw some beautiful green seaweed. I thought it might be fun to try to make soap with it, and while I was at …
Accomplishments
I don't like making New Year resolutions. A resolution implies that I need to do something better. I'd rather focus on my accomplishments during the …
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 …
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 …