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 company my husband Brian works for (Vengo) had plans to go last Monday, I decided to tag along. I consider myself an honorary member of the Vengo staff. (My son and his business partner used my kitchen …
Long Island
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 it, use seawater to do it. Brian had a bag to collect the seaweed, and I used empty water bottles for the seawater. Soon I had everything I need for my seaweed seawater soap. Making Seaweed Seawater …
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 past year. Seeing how much I've done puts me in a better mood. It's also a more positive way to look at things and gets me motivated to continue to grow. …
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 soapaholic was a word, it would describe me. …
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 tell you a story. A few Sundays ago I was a vendor at the Sea Cliff Mini Mart. I wasn't the only soap business at the event. …