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We just added a new, revised Men’s Gift Soap Set to our website. The new set is offered for $35.00 and the description actually matches the product. The product had been taken down from the website as we were out of Sandalwood soap and not sure when we would have it back in stock. It was decided to revise the soaps that were offered in the set and thereby be able to lower the price point. When we went to update things on the website we were dismayed to see that the description was still about the natural fiber boxes that we used to be able to offer. (The company that made those has since gone out of business.) We are pleased to now offer wooden boxes that are made by a company here in east Texas. The box is 4 x 5 x 2 1/4″ and comes with its own lid. You could use the box for all kinds of things once the soap is gone: keys, change, handkerchiefs, jewelry, a pipe and tobacco; just to name a few.
So what is in this wonderful, wooden box? You can choose between the soap set with Walk in the Woods Soap, Lemongrass Soap, Lime & Sage Soap and Patchouli Soap or the shampoo set with Hill Country Shampoo Bar, Bay Rum Shampoo Bar, Lemongrass Soap and Patchouli Soap. For each set you can also choose between the Lemongrass Lotion Bar or the Patchouli Lotion Bar. So to recap that’s 4 bars and 1 lotion bar and a wooden box with a lid for each gift set all at a price of $35.00. Not too bad, huh? We didn’t think so.
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I recently renamed our Passion Soap and other products (except for our massage oil) to Egyptian Rose & Sweet Orange. I did this because I think it gives a better description of the product’s scent. Passion conveys more of an emotion rather than giving people any kind of heads up on what the actual scent is like. We left the Passion label on the Massage Oil as it fits with the rest of our Sensuous Night Massage Scents of Evocative and Scandalous.
Okay, by now you may be thinking the post title says Geranium and Susan has yet to say a word about it. Well the list of essential oils in Egyptian Rose & Sweet Orange includes Egyptian Geranium, Sweet Orange, Ylang Ylang and Canaga (an essential oil similar in scent to Ylang Ylang). We left Geranium out of the name on the label because too many people assume geranium essential oil will smell like the geraniums in the their flower bed. Geranium essential oil is from an entirely different genus of plant and actually has a very floral, almost rose-like scent. Hence our name that goes on the label.
So why exactly do I think Geranium Essential Oil is so great? Well as mentioned above it has a great, floral scent. In fact, it is one of the few floral scents in essential oils that is reasonably priced enough to use in soaps. Geranium is also is useful for many medical and skincare applications as having a as strong impact on your emotions. We use geranium in our Egyptian Rose & Sweet Orange Blend Products and Passion Massage Oil as shown in the photo and also in our Susan’s Own Face Serum and Geranium Face Scrub. Geranium seems to particularly resonate with women and aids in dealing with our hormonal issues whether expressed through the skin, the body or the nerves. This, along with the fact that it helps bring a radiant glow to your skin is why I include it in my Susan’s Own Face Serum. If you have adult acne that appears to be hormonally triggered, then give this product a try. I developed it for myself and used it with great success!
Here is a partial list of the conditions that geranium essential oil can benefit as detail by Julia Lawless in her book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils.
SKINCARE:
- Acne
- Bruises
- Broken Capillaries
- Congested Skin
- Dermatitis
- Eczema
- Mature Skin
- Oily Complexion
CIRCULATION, MUSCLES AND JOINTS:
- Cellulitis
- Engorgement of Breasts
- Poor Circulation
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:
- Sore Throat
GENITO-URINARY AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS
- Menopausal problems
- PMS
NERVOUS SYSTEM:
- Tension
- Stress-related conditions
NOTE: I am not dispensing medical advice. If you have one of these conditions and would like to utilize geranium essential oil you need to do your own research and make your own decisions regarding this.
Works referenced in preparing this article:
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils by Julia Lawless
The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy by Valerie Worwood
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I just found out that the DIFFA Benefit Gala has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a date yet to be announced. Apparently their primary entertainment had to cancel and so they felt it best to reschedule their date as well I assume their entertainment.
I will certainly keep you posted when I find out what the rescheduled date is set for.
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We are excited to announce that Susan’s Soaps & More is one of the participants for the gift bags for this year’s DIFFA 2010 Benefit Gala.
DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) is one of the country’s largest supporters of direct care for people living with HIV/AIDS and preventive education for those at risk. Merging care and commerce, supporters of DIFFA come from all fields of fine design and the visual arts, including: architecture, fashion design, interior design, photography and consumer product design.
With fundraising efforts bolstered by strategic partnerships and unique events showcasing innovation and creativity, DIFFA has mobilized the immense resources of the design communities and granted over $38 million to hundreds of AIDS service organizations nationwide.
Since being founded in 1984 by Patricia Green and Larry Pond, DIFFA has granted funds to organizations which fight AIDS by providing:
- preventive education programs targeted to populations at risk of infection
- treatment and direct-care services for people living with HIV/AIDS
- public policy initiatives which add resources to private sector efforts
Dallas is one of 8 major cities that host chapters of the DIFFA organization. As part of it’s fund raising activities this year, the Dallas chapter is holding a Benefit Gala at the new Winspear Opera House which will be hosted by superstar Queen Latifah. Each of the guests in the top tier of seating will receive a “Best Little Gift Bag in Texas”. This is where Susan’s Soaps comes in. We have donated a full bar of our all natural, handcrafted soap along with a sample of another scent and a coupon that can be used on a future purchase. Everything was beautifully packaged in organza bags ready to pop into the recipient’s gift bag. The event is happening Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
You can find out more about DIFFA at the following websites:
Lexi Hammonds, of GlamaSquad.com is also going to be doing a segment on Fox 4 Good Day profiling the event and items that will be included in the gift bags.
