News

New Location -- Oldtown Salinas Farmers' Market

May 17, 2016 • Becky De Graaf • store news

I'm excited to announce that Saturday, May 21st, 2016, Corry, of KnotRangerCrafts, will continue to carry my soaps at the Oldtown Salinas Farmers' Market...

New Event -- San Juan Bautista Rib Cook Off

May 14, 2016 • Becky De Graaf • store news

Next week, May 21st-22nd, 2016, I'll be attending the San Juan Bautista Rib Cook-Off! The event is located on the historic streets of San Juan Bautista at 3rd St and Muckelmi, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045

The "Dirty" Truth About Bar Soap

May 07, 2016 • Becky De Graaf

Are there germs lurking in your soap dish? Is sharing soap unsanitary? Can you get sick from your soap? These are some of the questions I get asked about using a bar of soap. You want answers, and you've come to the right place. Take a seat as we dig up the dirt on soap...

Why Organic Skincare Matters

April 29, 2016 • Becky De Graaf

"Mamma? Can I eat your sugar scrub?" says my 5-year-old daughter. Bewildered, I ask, "What? Why???" Her response? "Because it's yummy." ... I wonder how she knows it's "yummy." Hm, suspicious...

I Want A Moisturizing Soap With Lots Of Bubbles

April 22, 2016 • Becky De Graaf • informative

Er... Uh... Have you ever felt like someone was asking the world of you and they didn't realize it? The appeal of many soaps is a wonderfully fluffy lather! However, lather is a tricky subject, which is where the intricate dance of art and science comes into play for developing a soap recipe...