At the end of every year, I like to remember what I learned in the year that passed. 2019 was a difficult year for me, for reasons I've shared and some that I didn't. …
Soap for Soup
A Favor for Me
This week I'm asking for a favor for me. It's December 15th and I have 50 Soap for Soup soaps left in my inventory. So far in 2019, Alegna Soap® has donated $1405 to the St Vincent de Paul food pantry. That's 281 bars sold. If I can sell the last 50 bars by the end of the year, we can top $1500. …
Making a Difference with My Charity, Soap for Soup
My Charity Many years ago, a friend of mine was in a tough spot. You can read her story here. I started Alegna Soap® in 2009 and in 2011 I decided I wanted to make a difference and give back to the organization that helped her. My charity, Soap for Soup, was born. Each one of these soaps look and smell different. They are special soaps, made …
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Rebatching Soap for Soup
Usually when I make Soap for Soup, I use leftover soap batter from my soap pot. I'll add soap scraps to the batter in the mold. But sometimes I have so many scraps, I decide to rebatch them. Rebatching Soap for Soup is fun because I never know how the soap will turn out. …
Soap for Soup
Since I spend a lot of time with my soaps, I think of them as my friends. I give them different personalities and I thought you may like to see them the way I do. Meet Leslie, my Soap for Soup soap. Soap for Soup Leslie stared at the ceiling after opening her eyes in the morning. She had 15 minutes before she had to wake up her two kids to get …