Rally for the Republic Aug. 31 - Sept. 2

We're leaving the soap shop and heading to the Rally for the Republic on Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, sponsored by Ron Paul's Campaign For Liberty. This is not a pleasure trip (although we expect it to be fun!) This is not a business trip (although we expect it to benefit our business in the long run!) This, my friends, is a deeply personal trip, a higher calling of sorts. When we see the nation we love entangled in corruption, power struggles, rampant overspending, and greed, we think it's not only our right but our DUTY to stand up and say "enough is enough". It's time to get back to the sound wisdom of our Founding Fathers. It's time to start taking back our Republic!

This historical event will take place in conjunction with the first 2 days of the Republican National Convention and it is designed to be a clear call to the Republican Party to return to its roots of limited government, personal responsibility and freedom, and the protection of our precious constitutional rights. But the Rally is not just for disgruntled Republicans. It's also for Libertarians (our party of choice), true Democrats, Independents and all concerned Americans. Together we CAN make a difference!

The mission of the Campaign for Liberty is to promote and defend the great American principles of individual liberty, constitutional government, sound money, free markets, and a non-interventionist foreign policy, by means of educational and political activity. Won't you join us in Minneapolis? Where the r3VOLution continues!!!

soapberry natural laundry soap

berries that make suds? how cool is that? if you have sensitive skin you should be all over this one. soapberries, aka soap nuts, are from the Sapindus mukorossi tree, and they contain loads of natural saponins (stuff that suds!). you simply tuck a few in the muslin bag that's provided and toss them in the washer and voila . . . soft clean clothes without all the nasty petro chemicals. one bag of our new soapberry natural laundry soap will do between 35 - 50 washloads (depending on the temperature of the water and how dirty your clothes are) so these little berries are pretty economical too. when you're done, just dump 'em on the compost pile. it doesn't get much more eco-friendly than that folks!

almonde soap du jour (ooh la la)

seems like forever since I wrote about soap, so let me get back to my roots for a while. the new almonde soap is fresh off the drying racks, and let me tell ya, it was sooo worth the wait! full of moisturizing coconut milk, exfoliating coconut shreds, real vanilla, and an intoxicating almond aroma that will blow you away! it also smells just like freshly juiced cherries because both almonds and cherries contain the same aroma chemicals. (not petro chemicals silly, the naturally occuring kind) so don't wait too long to try my almonde soap. with only 24 bars in existence, it could vanish rather quickly.

A New Artisan Economy

According to Intuit's Future of Small Business Report: "The coming decade will see continuing economic transformation and the emergence of a new artisan economy. Many of the new artisans will be small and personal businesses — merchant-craftsmen and women producing one of a kind or limited runs of specialty goods for an increasingly large pool of customers seeking unique, customized, or niche products."

If you're already getting unique natural soaps and body balms from a wild soap bar, then pat yourself on the back . . . you're a trend setter!

The Wrong Policy, The Wrong Law, The Wrong Time

Please sign the petition to stop the current draft of the FDA Globalization Act of 2008, proposed legislation that would put thousands of small Indies out of business by forcing them to pay outrageous registration fees and comply with mounds of burdensome paperwork. Members of the Indie Beauty Network agree that consumers need protection from harmful cosmetics, but this is the wrong policy, the wrong law, at the wrong time!

greenwashing

"greenwash (green'wash', -wôsh') - verb: misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service." aah yes, going green. it's all the rage now. . . but how can you tell if a company is really making a difference or simply jumping on the greenwashing bandwagon to make a fast buck? all too often, the latter is true.

the greenwashing index helps consumers evaluate environmental marketing claims and holds businesses accountable for what they say in their ads. and co-op america's responsible shopper provides you with the real stories about abuses by well-known companies, gives you actions to promote corporate responsibility, and helps you green your life and world.

but for a different kind of "green wash" . . . try our horsemint, wild weeds, or new opuntia natural soaps. that's the only kind of greenwashing we ever promote. ;o)

fireworks, hot dogs, & liberty!

a good example of what NOT to let your dog do today. . .



but seriously folks . . . although america has strayed somewhat from the infinite wisdom of our founding fathers, it is my sincere hope that one day soon we will fully restore the freedoms & ideals set forth by our constitution. long live liberty! happy independence day!