They were The Mod Squad ("One black, one white, one blonde"), described by one critic as "the hippest and first young undercover cops on TV" As soon as I made this soap, I named it the Mod Squad Soap. The colors reminded me of the old TV show. To be one hundred percent honest, I should have waited. Now I think Orange Sherbet …
Patchouli
How to Have a Great Smelling Home Naturally
We all want our home to smell great. The problem for me is, most artificial aromas give me headaches. So buying one of those plug-in things (with the really cool names like Ocean Breeze and Kiwi Strawberry) at the grocery store is a trip down migraine hell. I've got some ideas for you to keep your home smelling great naturally, …
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Alegna Soap® and Sandalwood
When I'm selling at an event, I'm usually asked if I have a sandalwood soap. Since the essential oil is so expensive (one pound is over $1500) most soap makers use a fragrance oil. Problem is, I have issues with most fragrance oils, which is why I use essential oils in my soaps. Over the holiday, I wanted to see if I could …
Cleaning and Organizing a Business
I had a week off from my day job in February (one of the perks of working for a school system). After Valentine's Day, it gets a little slow, so I took the opportunity to spend some time cleaning and organizing my business. …
The Laney Line- Skylar
The Laney Line When I started Alegna Soap®, my daughter Elaine and I collaborated on the Laney Line. She likes color in her soaps, so I made four different soap bars for her, and she named them all. She chose the name Skylar for this soap because she said it looked like the sky in June. …