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November 9, 2009

Handcrafted Wine Soap

Normally on a Monday I showcase an existing product.  Not today.
Normally in a Product Monday article I talk about soap or lotion that contains goat milk.  Not today.
I am busy with holiday sales.  You would think I would stick to the basics since I am in the busy season.  No.  This girl needs to have fun!
I made two batches [...]

September 30, 2009

Alzheimer’s Linked To Lack Of Sleep

A friend very close to me has Alzheimer’s disease.  I have known others in my life that have had the disease, but this one sticks particularly close to my heart.  I find myself reading every article on the topic that crosses my path.
Experts say there are 7 steps to the disease.  My friend is at a 6.  [...]

February 18, 2009

Goat Milk Soap With Color

On this windy and slightly balmy day in Ohio, I decided to work with pigments.

The first soap is scented with a blend that includes sandalwood. I love the mysterious, swirled look to the soap. Right now, though, with a sense of humor, it could pass for ketchup and mustard. Umm…pass the hot dogs, please?

No, [...]

January 8, 2009

Winter Skin Care Tips

Young or old, we all battle the effects of the winter season on our skin.
With the new lotion and face cream products being added to my store, and with myself happily seeing improvement in my own skin this season, I wanted to share a few winter skin care tips.

Remember to moisturize more in the winter. [...]

January 5, 2009

Wash Your Monday Blues Away Contest

The Annies Goat Hill Wash Your Monday Blues Away contest is running again this morning!
I am looking forward to seeing who is the winner of a bar of goat milk soap!

December 23, 2008

Contest Winner

The winner for this week’s Wash Your Monday Blues Away contest is Fondaleette D., from Michigan! Within moments of the contest start time yesterday morning, Fondaleette found the GC initials inbedded on the My Herd photo album page on the Annie’s Goat Hill website. She whipped that email right out to me! [...]

December 22, 2008

Wash Your Monday Blues Away Contest 12/22

The Wash Your Monday Blues Away contest continues (start time in 5 minutes)! The original rules apply. I am having fun with this, and I cannot wait to see who wins a bar of soap this week!

December 16, 2008

Contest Winner

Before I run down to the barn to feed the critters, I wanted to post this week’s Wash Your Monday Blues away winner!
Amy found the inbedded GC (Goat Chat) link on the Annie’s Goat Hill FAQ’s page.
Her choice was a bar of honey oatmeal goat milk soap!
I have had the honor of [...]

December 14, 2008

Wash Your Monday Blues Away Contest

For those of you that do not know, I live a busy life. I run a soap and bath product business, handle a goat herd, and I am a moderator on a goat forum. I am also very much a home-based person, and I much appreciate my husband and life on the farm.
The goat forum [...]