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01-28-2010

February 2010 News

Soap & More News
 
 
we will be closed this long weekend and re-open regular hours on Tuesday. 
 
Here are some items on sale:
 
 
 
 
caraffe bottles w/ blk spritzers
cocoa butter pellets - 10% off
grapeseed oil sale 20L - was $190 NOW $150
Bargain Bin - Most items 50% off
Wholesale size fragrances -lower new prices
240ml - $20
500ml - $35
1070ml - $60
Salt tubes back in stock - Great low prices $2.50 per dozen
 
 
 
 

01-08-2010

January 2010 News

SOAP & MORE
Design Your Own Bodycare
 
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!
 
The Soap & More team survived inventory!! Thank you to all of our customers for being so patient during our week long inventory closure! In appreciation, we'd like to share some special savings with you!
 
 
January's product of the month is lip balm flavours!  Save 15% on all sizes!  Here is a great winter lip balm recipe for you to try. It contains all the sun protection you need to shield your lips!
 
Flavoured Mango Lip Butter
 
4 teaspoons of calendula infused olive or rice bran oil
1 teaspoon natural gold beeswax pellets
1/2 teaspoon of Z-Cote (zinc oxide) powder (sifted into the melted formula)
2 teaspoons of mango butter
10 drops of flavour oil (or to taste)
20 drops of Vitamine E, natural
 
Melt wax, butter and oil in a doubleboiler, allow to cool slightly, then add flavour oil and Vit E and pour into clean containers.
 
 
January Essential Oil of The Month:
 
 
This wonderful blend was formulated in 1413 doe to the bubonic plague which decimated Europe.  It is known for its anti-bacterial, anti-viral and antiseptic properties.  It stimulates the immune system, circulation and the respiratory system.  According to research at Weber State University, it is found to have a 99% kill rate against airborn
bacterial when diffused. Great in home cleaning products! Try some today! 
 
12ml $6.96
 
30ml $12.90
 
60ml $18.60
 
100ml $24.00
 
 
 
 
January Sale Items
 
 
 
 
Selected Fragrance Oils 50% off!
 
 
Thank you very much for your partonage! Your continued support is greatly appreciated!
 
-The Soap & More Team
Maureen
Alyisha
Dawn
Kaylee
 
Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right.
Oprah Winfrey
 
 
 

11-27-2009

2009 Winter Holiday News

All things christmas

We are fast approaching Christmas and Soap & More would like to bring our valued customers up to date on new items and holiday closures.

 

Soap & More would like to remind everyone that as the Christmas season is a very busy time, please be courteous to other customers and place your large Saturday pick up orders by noon on Friday.

Soap & More will be closing for the holidays and yearly inventory on Dec.24th and will reopen with regular store hours on Jan.4th. In the New Year, we will resume shorter store hours on Saturdays 12pm to 4pm.

 

Soap & More realizes how  valuable your friends and family, and the environment are to you. As a result, we have brought in an organic coconut white melt and pour soap base. See our link for ingredients, product description and prices.

 

Were you aware that our organic oregano essential oil is therapeutic grade ! Naturally hosting 83% carvacrol it’s a great winter blues, cold and flu immune booster. Ask us how to use it at the store the next time you are in!  Oregano oil, with its high carvacrol content, is reputed to kill any bacteria lingering in a sore scratchy throat. Mix with the essential oil of Ravensara and apply to the bottom of your feet before bed. Wake up feeling rejuvenated and germ free!

 

We would like to introduce some new items to our already extensive packaging selection.

Soap & More is pleased to tell you about our new 4oz/120ml natural foamer bottles. We now carry an 8oz and 4oz version (120 ml) with black or white pump tops!

 

Another exciting new item we have brought in, a 50 ml amber glass jar with a smooth black lined cap , see our link for details. Amber glass is a much more cost-effective purchase than the cobalt blue glass jar we have in stock. This jar is great for healing salves and thick soothing creams. It also works great for aromatherapy candles!! Check them out today!!

 

We have added a soy container candle kit to our kit selection. Three 8oz candles can be created with your choice of three scents, and 2 primary colors. Learn to craft you very own aluminium-free soy candles with this kit! Follow the link for more details details. Great for beginners!
 
Loaf Slices
Check out our new loaf soap molds .  Great for melt and pour imbeds.  Also used in cold and hot process soap.
They hold 5 pounds of soap!
 
We have brought in Dipropylene Glycol due to customer demand. Used in reef diffusers.

 

We have a great announcement for all of our wholesale fragrance customers!

WHOLESALE PRICES HAVE BEEN REDUCED!!

 240 ml - $20.00 (was $30) 500ml - $35.00 (was $50) 1L - $60.00 (was $80)

*Please note that these sizes are considered wholesale items and do not quality for any further discounts.
 

 

Check out our new flavours for your favourite lip balms. Try creating a red, white and green three pack, great for stocking stuffers. Here is a very simple recipe to make your own festive lip balm:  

Makes 1doz - 5ml lip balms

 

2.5 TB of any soft oil such as sweet almond, apricot kernel or olive oil

1.5 TB of beeswax pellets

1 tsp of any butter such as shea, mango or aloe

 

Instructions: 

-Combine all ingredients in a small pot and heat on med/low until ingredients are just melted. Do not allow to boil or burn. 

-Remove the mixture from heat and add, for starters, 1/2 tsp of your favourite flavor. All flavours vary and you may need to adjust the amount added based on the flavor selected. As our flavor oils are unsweetened, if you would like to sweeten your mixture, simply add a small amount of stevia powder and allow it to dissolve into the mixture. –We recommend stevia, a natural sweetener, over glycerine or honey, as they tend to cause separation and at times a sticky feel.

-Mix one last time before pouring into your lip balm tubes to ensure that everything has been fully incorporated. As the lip tubes are not the same temperature as the melted balm you may get a small hole, similar to a funnel effect, at the top of the lip balm once it has cooled and hardened. Warming the empty balm sticks in hot tap water for a few minutes can eliminate this. Make sure to they are dry when the balm is poured into them as oil and water do not mix. Try towel drying and then use your hair dryer to completely dry. 

-You can color your lip balms by adding a small amount of pigment or oxide to the flavour oil. 1/4 tsp or less should do it.

-If you would like to keep with a Christmas holiday theme, try using essential oils of ginger and vanilla as a gingerbread flavor (4 drops of ginger and 10 drops of vanilla) or candy cane use peppermint (sparingly or it will sting) and vanilla (3 drops peppermint with 10 drops of vanilla).  Keep in mind if vanilla essential oil is used the product will have a natural looking light brown hue.  -We carry a vanilla flavor that can be substituted for the essential oil and will not show up brown.  –-Of course these amounts of flavor are an estimate, ultimately use your own judgement. Try tasting it prior to pouring.
 

  NEW FLAVOUR OILS !!

All created by Dawn, who has what it takes to create tasty novelties!

 

6ml - $3.00             12ml - $5.50          30ml - $8.25   (larger sizes are available)

 

Blue Razzberry is a fun funky flavor that kids and adults will like.  Wild raspberry mixed with various fruit tastes make up this awesome blend!

Cherry Cordial: Remember those lovely cherry chocolates that just burst in your mouth with cherry, vanilla and chocolate? This flavor tastes just like them! You may be tempted to eat it, but don't! 

Iced Raspberries:  A chilly mixture of mint and raspberry is sure to delight any berry lover. Cool crisp mint pairs spectacularly with the juciest of raspberries!

Vanilla Ice:   Immersed in refreshing mint makes this a customer favourite. Two comforting flavours paired into a crowd pleasure!

 

In the New Year we will be offering special workshop prices. Please stay tuned for more details as the New Year unfolds!
  

 

We also have a special offer for anyone who wants to introduce Soap & More to his or her friends.  Bring a new friend to Soap & More and both receive 10% off on your purchases.  Remember, you both need to be there at the same time to receive the discount. Some exceptions apply.

 

We would like to ask any of our customers who make natural bodycare products out of their home and sell commercially who have Insurance to let us know what insurance company out there provides this insurance at a reasonable cost.  Due to several requests from our customers (our insurance is for a storefront business) we would like to pass this information on. 

 

At the holiday season, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our success possible. It is in this spirit we say ... thank you and best wishes for the holidays and a happy new year!

  
Sincerely, The Soap & More Team

Maureen, Alyisha, Melissa & Dawn