LAVENDER

The scent of Lavender has to be one of my favorite smells.  Lavender has been said to help promote relaxation and sleep.  I have actually placed Lavender drops on my pillow at night and truly believe it does help promote sleep. Four or five drops on my pillow, I put on my headphones, turn on relaxation music and off to sleep I go!  I have also put it on my temples when I have a migraine.  This also seemed to help.  I've always wanted to grow my own lavender.  This may just be the year I do it!

Lavender is also used in many skin care products.  I use it quite often in many of my products at Heidi's Artisan Soap.  I use it in a couple different soaps, in one of my body butters, and in one of my scrubs. I am currently working on a face serum that will include it. Lavender is said to have anti-inflammatory properties and helps with evening skin tone and calming sensitive skin. You can never go wrong with this scent! It is great for all types of skin types. It is known to help a variety of skin conditions such as acne, sunburns, rashes, bug bites and eczema. When Lavender is inhaled the oil molecules go to the olfactory system to a gland in the brain called the amygdala.  Since smell is the only way to stimulate this gland, lavender can play a big role in reducing stress and insomnia.

Lavender oil is made by steam-distillation via a closed distiller. Steam is gently forced through a mass of lavender flowers, dissolving the oil glands on the calyx of the flowers and attaching the oil particles to the steam. The steam is then cooled by a condenser that returns the steam and attached oil to a liquid. The liquid is then passed through a separator that separates the oil, which floats on top of the water. The water from the distillation which lies below the oil is called "hydrosol", and this is the only way to create pure lavender essential oil. "Answers.com"

So next time you are stressed, can't sleep, or just need to relax, try some Lavender essential oil!  Better yet, go to www.heidisartisansoap.com and order a product that contains Lavender.  You won't be sorry!

What is a Subscription Box??

The newest and trendiest way to get goods delivered to your door is "box subscriptions". It started with Birch Box and now there are many boxes out there for anything you can think of.  The three main reasons the subscription trend is on the rise is convenience, affordability, and it's exciting!

So, Heidi's Artisan Soap decided to create a sister company called Sudsy Box.  Every other month a box of three different soaps is automatically delivered to your door with a small gift included.  The soap will be geared towards the season as much as possible.  Sudsy Box would also be a great gift idea.  The gift that keeps giving all year long!  If you are slow on using soap, use your left overs for gifts or thank yous.  If you are like me, I go through about two bars a month so three every other month would work out well.  It's so easy to subscribe.  Just go to www.sudsybox.com, pick a subscription, and wait for it to be delivered to your door! In most of the other subscription boxes, samples are the only product in the box.  In Sudsy box the bars of soap are full sized 4 oz. bars.  You can go to www.heidisartisansoap.com and look at the quality of soap you will be getting.  They are all luxurious bars that pamper your skin every time you use them. As our logo says...."Everyone deserves a little box of luxury".  Seriously, we do!

On another note........

I want to let everyone know some of the things that Heidi's Artisan Soap is doing.  When we got into this, we wanted to make sure that we gave back somehow.  We definitely feel blessed with the way this business has taken off.  We are partnering with Open Arms Missions and will be supplying soap to their clients and to a senior home that they are affiliated with.  An organization called Clean the World is about getting soap to third world countries.  We will occasionally be sending soap to them also.  I truly love being able to make a difference with this business.   I also love knowing that I am making people happy with my products.  :-)

I want to thank all my friends and family who have "put the word out" about Heidi's Artisan Soap.  You guys know who you are and you were a huge success to the jump start of this business.  With my three kids all leaving the nest very soon, this has been a literal God send to me.  I knew I had to figure something out because my staying at home for the kids days were coming to a quick end, and I had to find something to do with my energy and time.  I am having a blast with it and only hope it continues to grow and be successful!