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NEWS - Soap Blog
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Ramblings from the soapmaker...
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Sunday, June 8, 2008
Good enough to eat??
There's one comment I hear a LOT of at craft shows, and it goes something like this, "Oh, I thought it was
fudge!! It looks good enough to eat!" One time I kept track, and heard that comment about a hundred times
in one day. Or they tell me it looks like cheese, or cheesecake, or some other edible delight. It's a compliment
really, and the looks of all the soaps does attract people to my booth.
Well a few weeks ago I was doing a show,
and a little boy, around 6 years old, came up with his mom and sisters, and before I could say any response to the "It
looks good enough to eat" comment, he grabbed a bar of soap, put it in his mouth, and chomped down on it!!
That's
when I told him it wasn't something to eat, but judging by the look on his face...he already knew that!
I guess it's NOT good enough to eat. : )
4:48 pm cdt
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
"You get what you pay for!"
We all know it's true. How many times have our parents or others
given us that exact piece of advice? Lots. Do we listen? Sometimes.
I
was thinking about that as I was struggling with my packaging tape. You see, last winter I stocked up on some cheap
clear packaging tape. "Cheap" is the key word. I should have known better, really. Every
time I tape up a package I am reminded that "You get what you pay for," because it's a struggle. I spend
more time trying to find the end of the roll, because it won't stay in the end of the holder thing, than I do actually
packing the package. Then the tape splits and I have two parts to look for!
Some of the packages go out looking
like a drunk monkey put the tape on, and I'm sure I'm using way more tape than I'd need if it were a good quality
tape.
This also led me to think about how "You get what you pay for" applies to handmade soap.
Some people think it's expensive, and it does cost more than cheap, commercial soap. But, "You get
what you pay for!"
With good quality handmade soap you're NOT getting awful detergents and chemicals to
put on your skin. You're getting high quality oils and butters that will actually feel good and do good things for
you. You're getting essential oils or high quality fragrance oils. You're getting natural exfoliants such
as seeds or oatmeal. You're getting relief from itchy, dry skin. You're getting goodness in every
bar!
So, here's my piece of advice, one that I need to remember myself..."You get what you pay for!"
: )
7:15 am cdt
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