And so it continues…

​Meanwhile, back in the world, life has gone on - just as it should. I tried to post twice, but it all ended up being just personal ramblings that were meant for my journal and not for public consumption. 😉
Here we are in a brand new year, and the temperature (at least in my neighborhood) has become completely winter-like ⛄(freezing with some ❄️ snow). NOT what I would “order off the menu”, of course, but being blessed with a roof over my head, a soft bed to sleep on, good food to eat, warm clothing to wear and living beings I am blessed to share it all with, all in all it IS Such a Wonderful Life. 🥰
Back to the laboratory to whip up some new soap loaves and create and design. I am back to constructive journaling as well, so that I can better track all those wayward thoughts in ONE PLACE that I might find them. I have not made resolutions as I find them unhelpful for me, but I am determined that I will be more organized and intentional moving forward so I guess that makes 2025 “The year of Jo’s intentional living”. Let’s see what becomes of this.
I share the following for my customer base:
MOST popular product(s) are Goat’s Milk and Fall Spice Soaps. (in that order). They are definitely great soaps and I’m happy to be able to continue to provide them. With that, I have decided to decrease my soap inventory offering so as not to waste. You’ll find less to choose from in the “Menu” but I’m open to requests, as always.
Next up: Nutra Cream, closely followed by Body Butter (unscented). Again, high quality products that I cannot recommend enough. Make sure you tell others if you echo those thoughts.
Next would have to be the lip balms (vanilla honey followed by cocoa mint are the favs). I’m guessing that price point might be a consideration on this, but I dare say that my balms are probably better for you than most any commercial products (although, making your own is a great option, in case you weren’t aware?)
Balms (Butt Balm, Rash Cream and now TALLOW BALM – which is ALL the rage!) are another healthful option to try. I am still sourcing locally so inventory is currently depleted on the tallow, but if the demand remains high, I’ll be continually replenishing so bear with me on this one.
Finally, the Essential Oil category is catching on (yea, FINALLY). I am still so grateful to have stumbled onto these over 10 years ago and continue to use them faithfully – and in more ways. My “Focus Blend” is my own personal go-to, but different oils have different properties and doing just a bit of research will reveal what might best suit you. (the Nutra Cream recipe will remain unchanged – and proprietary). 😉
My commitment to knowing my source(s) remains paramount. I have discovered in this healthful journey, that the time commitment to research remains high and that I must RE-research many of my sources yearly to ensure that I am offering what I intend to: the best organic ingredients available to me at an affordable price point. If you’re finding similar products elsewhere for significantly less 💲, I’d be interested in hearing about it for sure. I know that I’ve had to change some of my sources in the last few years as I found the quality not what it was at first.
Looking forward to what this next year has to bring, and also for those longer and warmer days of spring  🪻🌸🌞 (the MOST wonderful time of the year!)
Best,
Jo

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