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Packaging up soap orders

Well I've got five orders packaged and ready to go tomorrow, one to mail and 2 more new consignment spots.  I'll be pretty busy this week between getting all this ready and the last Christmas Craft Fair this Sunday at the 108 Community Hall.

Hemp Soap containing Hempseed and skin nourishing hempseed oil

Hemp Soap containing Hempseed and skin nourishing hempseed oil

Just 4 U Soaps makes soap and hand & body lotion using hempseed oil, hemp seed oil balances dry skin, is healing, anti-ageing, absorbed easily into the skin, has anti-oxidant and moisture balancing properties and combats skin irritations.

Skin care products containing Hemp seed oil sooth and restore dry and damaged skin relieving discomfort and increasing moisture retention. The GLA (gamma linolenic acid) in Hempseed Oil is why products made with this oil can offer relief of skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, and acne. With regular use of skin care products made with hemp seed oil the skin becomes soft and moisturized which can help slow down the aging effect.

Click on More about Hemp for interesting information about Hemp

Hemp Soap $5.50

Hemp Soap containing Hempseed and skin nourishing hempseed oil

Hemp Soap containing Hempseed and skin nourishing hempseed oil

Dead Sea Mud Soap is healing and moisturizing

Dead Sea Mud Soap is healing and moisturizing

Therapeutic Creams and Lotions

Therapeutic Creams and Lotions

Just 4 U Soaps - Handmade Natural Soaps: Citrus Scrub – a natural heavy duty hand and foot ...

Just 4 U Soaps - Handmade Natural Soaps: Citrus Scrub – a natural heavy duty hand and foot ...: This soap contains Pumice, which is an extremely porous, light spongy form of volcanic glass that is used as an abrasive and in making polis...

Natural skin care: Lavender and Skin Care

Natural skin care: Lavender and Skin Care: Lavender I never realized the benefits of lavender until I took an aromatherapy course and wow! Lavender has been used for a long time Cl...

Just 4 U Soaps - Handmade Natural Soaps: Natural Shaving Soap

Just 4 U Soaps - Handmade Natural Soaps: Natural Shaving Soap: Shaving soaps from Just 4 U Soaps produce a rich lather and is excellent for dry and sensitive skin. Kaolin clay is added to the shaving s...

Just 4 U Soaps - Handmade Natural Soaps: Peppermint Foot Cream

Just 4 U Soaps - Handmade Natural Soaps: Peppermint Foot Cream: Revitalize and refresh your dry, tired feet with Peppermint Foot Cream . Peppermint Foot Cream made with cocoa butter will help the skin ...

Hemp Soap containing Hempseed and skin nourishing hempseed oil

Hemp Soap containing Hempseed and skin nourishing hempseed oil

NaturallyHandmade Olive Oil Soap

NaturallyHandmade Olive Oil Soap

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Skin moisturizing olive oil soaps, rose hip moisturizing cream, hempseed oil soaps and lotions and more.....

Skin moisturizing olive oil soaps, rose hip moisturizing cream, hempseed oil soaps and lotions and more.....

Just 4 U Soaps - Handmade Natural Soaps: Night Time Face Cream

Just 4 U Soaps - Handmade Natural Soaps: Night Time Face Cream: If you have dry skin a night time face cream can help moisturize your skin while sleeping. This night time face cream I have formulated is ...

Just 4 U Soaps - Handmade Natural Soaps: Peppermint Foot Cream

Just 4 U Soaps - Handmade Natural Soaps: Peppermint Foot Cream: Revitalize and refresh your dry, tired feet with Peppermint Foot Cream . Peppermint Foot Cream made with cocoa butter will help the skin ...

Christmas Craft Fairs

Back from my weekend of Christmas Craft Fairs.  One more weekend to go!  My Rosehip Face Cream was a big seller once again.  Ninety percent of the people that tried the tester came back and bought the cream.  What can I say?  It sells itself!

Peppermint Foot Cream

Revitalize and refresh your dry, tired feet with Peppermint Foot Cream.

Peppermint Foot Cream made with cocoa butter will help the skin retain moisture.   Cocoa butter has the ability to protect the skin, it helps the skin retain moisture and has soothing and healing properties.

A nightly massage of Peppermint Foot Cream will protect your feet and keep your heals from cracking.

Peppermint Essential Oil is used to soothe tired aching feet and is also know to help combat athlete's feet and foot odor.

Night Time Moisturizing Face Cream

If you have dry skin a night time face cream can help moisturize your skin while sleeping.  This night time face cream I have formulated is made with Avocado, Apricot Kernal and Jojoba Oil, with Glycerin, Vitamin E and Aloe Vera added.  This wonderful oils will help rehydrate your skin leaving it feeling smooth and soft.

This cream works well on all skin types and is very helpful for people with dehydrated, delicate, sensitive, mature skin.  It is fast absorbing with emollient properties making it easily absorbed into deep tissue.  This cream will help put moisture back in your skin which will help sooth lines and wrinkles caused from dry skin.

Hemp Butter a cure for winter skin

With the cold weather of winter along comes the dry, itchy skin and increase in eczema and other dry skin conditions.

If you suffer from these conditions it is important to keep your skin hydrated.  Make sure you drink lots of water (6-8 glasses a day) this will aid in keeping your skin hydrated.  It is also important to apply moisturizer daily.  Lotions are great but be careful because some store bought lotions contain alchohol which helps the lotion absorb quicker, but will also dry out your skin.

Hempseed oil absorbs in the skin naturally helping to smooth and moisturize your skin.  A cream or lotion made with this oil will help reduce dry, itchy winter skin.

Tonight I'm going to do better than that, I'm going to make a Hemp Butter which should help clear up dry cracked skin as well.

Apricot Kernel Oil

Apricot Kernel Oil is  a very mild oil and is often used in baby products because it is so gentle.  It has a high vitamin E content,  will penetrate the skin without leaving a greasy feeling and has skin softening properties, for these reasons Apricot Kernel oil is used in balms, creams, lotions, massage oils and cosmetics.

With it’s skin softening and moisturizing properties as well as it’s ability to easily penetrate the skin this oil is excellent for dry and irritated skin.  Apricot Kernel oil is also a good oil for aged skin and works very well on the face, helping the skin retain is elasticity.

Tea Tree Soap

Tea tree oil has anti fungal, antiviral, antibacterial and antiseptic properties.  These properties make Tea Tree Oil Soap and excellent choice for people that suffer from acne.  With it's natural antiseptic properties it helps heal and control acne outbreaks without drying out the skin.

Tea tree oil soap can also help with the elimination of body odor.  Using this soap on a regular basis can stop the bacteria that creates body odor, while at the same time moisturizing and leaving you skin feeling fresh and clean.

Tea tree oil soap is also great for those suffering from athlete's feet and will also help heal wounds and bug bites.

Christmas Craft Fair this weekend

Another craft fair this weekend.  Sales were not quite as brisk as last year, but I did sell out of my rosehip face cream once again, as well as muscle ease and gardener's cream.  So I'll be busy in the soap room replenishing my stock for next weekends events.

Natural Olive Oil Soaps, Hemp Soap, Dead sea Mud Soap and nourishing creams and lotions

Natural Olive Oil Soaps, Hemp Soap, Dead sea Mud Soap and nourishing creams and lotions

Rosehip Moisturizing Face Cream

The Rosehip Moisturizing Face Cream is selling fast.  I am down to three jars after two Christmas Craft Fairs.  This cream is so creamy and moisturizing after sampling it, it sells itself.  So I've ordered more jars and will be making more.

Neem Cream

Today a lady was looking for something for her daughter's eczema.   I suggested my Neem Cream as that is what we use for my Grandson's eczema.  I gave her a tester to try it out and she came back the next day to tell me the eczema was almost cleared up.

Early Bird Christmas Craft Fair

Time to get ready for the Early Bird Christmas Craft Fair at the Elk hall this Friday and Saturday in Williams Lake, BC.

Friday Nov 11/11 - 11 am - 8 pm
Saturday Nov 12/11 - 10 am - 4 pm

See you all there!

Christmas Craft Fairs

Well I had two Christmas Craft Fairs this weekend and sold completely out of Gardener's Soap, who would have thought that Gardener's soap would be in such a demand when the season is over?  Well I guess many gardener's are getting soap for Christmas this year.  So I've put on another batch..........

Nourishing Rosehip Face Cream

The newest product added to Just 4 U Soaps is Rosehip Face Cream.  This face cream is rich with vitamin A, B, D and E from Rosehip Oil.  This vitamins are extremely hydrating to the skin. Vitamin A also helps delay aging of the skin and increases collagen and elastin levels.  Rosehip oil is easily absorbed into the skin without leaving a greasy residue and can be used on all skin types.  Jojoba Oil is another oil used in the making of this cream.  Jojoba oil also absorbes into the skin easily without blocking pores and aids in moisture retention while soothing wrinkles and lines in dry skin.  Wheatgerm oil is also added for it's ability to improve blood circulation in the skin as well as helping it to heal from damage from the sun. This cream is scented with Rose Otto Essential Oil which helps keep the skin smooth and healthy.   This cream will be available soon on the Just 4 U Soaps website.  http://www.just4usoaps.com/

Rosehip Face Cream

The newest product added to Just 4 U Soaps is Rosehip Face Cream.  This face cream is rich with vitamin A, B, D and E from Rosehip Oil.  This vitamins are extremely hydrating to the skin. Vitamin A also helps delay aging of the skin and increases collagen and elastin levels.  Rosehip oil is easily absorbed into the skin without leaving a greasy residue and can be used on all skin types.  Jojoba Oil is another oil used in the making of this cream.  Jojoba oil also absorbes into the skin easily without blocking pores and aids in moisture retention while soothing wrinkles and lines in dry skin.  Wheatgerm oil is also added for it's ability to improve blood circulation in the skin as well as helping it to heal from damage from the sun. This cream is scented with Rose Otto Essential Oil which helps keep the skin smooth and healthy.   This cream will be available soon on the Just 4 U Soaps website.  http://www.just4usoaps.com/

Dead Sea Mud Soap

Dead Sea Mud Soap
Dead Sea Mud Soap is a moisturizing soap that contains minerals and salts that have nourishing and healing qualities.


The Dead Sea Mud is helpful in treating skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis as well as dry itchy skin.  It also contains the salt that has the ability to draw toxins from the body.  Thus is on of my favorite soaps.   I also have a customer that uses this as a shampoo bar and claims it has cured her dandruff.

Making Molded Soaps

Making Soap

This year when making my soaps I saved some from every batch to make these beautiful molded soaps.   They are olive oil soaps in a variety of scents and shapes.  Stars, Moons, Fish, Tackle Box, Boots and a few more.

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Natural Shaving Soap

Shaving soaps from Just 4 U Soaps produce a rich lather and is excellent for dry and sensitive skin.  Kaolin clay is added to the shaving soap to help your blade glide easily over your skin.  For men this should be used with a shaving brush for a thick rich lather.  Ladies.....just rub the soap on your legs and then rub the lather - it will get thick and creamy and does not dry out your skin.  This shaving soap will leave your skin feeling soft and moisturized.  www.just4usoaps.com

Hemp Soap - Forbidden

I'm making a new batch of Hemp Soap today a very popular scent.  It's called forbidden.  Originally it had a mix of 5 essential oils, but I've cut it back to 4 and it smells just as wonderful.  The other ingredient was getting a little to expensive, as happens with essential oils.

This bar will be ready for sale in about 4 weeks.

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Tea Tree Oil

Today as I was making a batch of Tea Tree Oil Soap I was thinking of all the things
I have learned about tea tree oil, and I'm sure there are many more to learn.

Tea Tree Oil comes from the Melaleuca Tree, which grows in Australia. The oil from this tree is skin healing, has strong antiseptic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties.

Historically Tea Tree oil was used to heal cuts, wounds and skin infections, but over the years it was found to be aid in athlete’s feet, sunburn, rashes and skin healing. Tea tree oil has also been used in the treatment of acne.

The aborigines have used the leaves of the Tea Tree for centuries to heal skin infections, cuts and wounds.

During the Second World War the first aid kits issued to Australian soldiers contained Tea Tree Oil. The oil was used to disinfect and speed the healing of wounds without damaging healthy tissue. This oil was so important to the war efforts that anyone working in the production of tea tree oil was exempt from military duty.

Some more comments from Just 4 U soaps customers

Cheryl - 108 Mile House - "I don't know but that muscle ease sure works on bug bites! After sun lotion is the best, OK so is the shaving soap! Just try it you will never buy anything else again!"


Cathy - PG - Lookin good! By the way I love the gardener's hand cream. I was pulling out some stinging nettles without gloves and the cream took the "sting" out almost immediately. Good stuff, Teresa.

Cathy - Prince George - Hey Teresa. Used your "Bug Off" out on the boat this past week. We like to have a window open a bit at night so I sprayed some on a cloth and stuck it in the window latch. No one was bothered by bugs all night. Wrapped the cloth in a baggy and used for several nights. Great stuff. Thanks"

Telford - Williams Lake -I have terribly dry skin and when I use the soaps, it makes my skin feel hydrated again as well as smelling terrific. I also love that these products are all natural, no chemicals or preservatives used. I will continue to be a loyal and returning customer

Lavender has been used for a long time Cleopatra seduced Marc Antony with Lavender, it was used in pipe smoking to enhance the flavor of the other herbs, and the oils where used on the body for the elegant aroma and also as an insect repellent.  Lavender was so popular in the Roman Times that the flowers were sold for the equivalent of a farmer’s wages for a month, or fifty haircuts.  Lavender was used in Roman Times to scent bath water and believed to restore the skin.

This incredible herb also has disinfectant and deodorizing properties making it an important flower and oil used in London when the Great Plague hit.  Lavender was used to protect against sickness.  It was worn around the wrists.

Lavender oil was used in World War I as an antiseptic and has long been used to disinfect sores and get rid of head lice. 

I was amazed when taking my course and learned that Lavender essential oil will heal a burn faster and quicker than Aloe Vera.  I have tested this and it is true. 

Lavender not only acts as an insect repellent, but it will soothe and heal insect bites as well and it is one of very few essential oils that are safe for babies.  So a baby lotion scented with Lavender should help keep baby safe from insect bites.

Lavender can be used on all skin types and is said to help heal acne, dermatitis, eczema, inflammation, psoriasis, insect bites and stings, scaring and burns.  Also helps for muscle aches and pains, and helps a person relax.  Lavender is often used in pillows or sprays to help a person sleep better.

The cautions with use of Lavender are:  to avoid it in the first two trimesters of pregnancy and although good for high blood pressure avoid it if you have low blood pressure.

Christmas Craft Fairs

Just 4 U Soaps next Craft Fairs will be:  South Cariboo Winter Arts and Crafts Fair in 100 Mile House, BC, being held at the 100 Mile Junior High School on November 4th and 5th.  Hours are Friday 6pm - 9pm and Saturday 9am - 3pm.

The next day we will be in Kamloops at the Interior Savings Centre for the Royal Inland Hospitals Craft-A-Fair.  Hours for this craft fair are:  Sunday Nov 6th from 10 am - 4 pm.

I can't always bring all my products due to limited table space so if there is anything in particular you would like please e-mail me at teresa@just4usoaps.com and I'll be sure to bring it.

Handmade soap boxes for a special Christmas gift

Beautiful handmade soap boxes are available for sale this year.  Add your favorite soap and you have a nice inexpensive gift for your child's teacher, a fellow worker or family member.

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The benefits of Rose hip oil for the skin

Benefits of Rose hip Oil for skin are better than any store brand moisturizer.  Rose hip Oil comes from the rose family and is found growing all over north and south America, Europe, Northern Africa and Western and Central Asia.

The oil of the rose hips contain Vitamin A, B, D and E, high concentrations of vitiamin C and is extremely hydrating to the skin.  Vitamin A helps delay the effects of skin aging and promotes collagen and elastin levels to increase.  Rose hip oil soaks into the skin easily without leaving a greasy residue and can be used on all skin types.

Some of the benefits of rose hip oil for the skin and the conditions that rose hip oil can help improve are as follows:
-scarring - from surgery, injury or burns
-premature aging
-photo aging - sun damage
-acne scarring
-eczema
-sunburn (after the redness is gone)
-skin rehydration
-reducing fine facial lines
-improving skin tone
-improving old scars
-pigmentation

To gain the benefits of this incredible oil, apply a few drops to the skin and massage in until absorbed. Studies show for skin repairing this oil needs to be applied daily for months.  For example, for those people who have spent many summers in the sun and now have pigmented skin, fine lines all over, and dried skin, can have all of that repaired and replaced with flawless skin tone in a couple of months (2-4 months).  So make rose hip oil your daily moisturizer and see some real benefits.

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Natural skin care: Aloe Vera

Natural skin care: Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera Aloe Vera is often called the burn plant it has been grown as a houseplant for years. The gel this plant produces is an amazing he...

Aloe Vera - the amazing healing gel

Aloe Vera is often called the burn plant it has been grown as a houseplant for years. The gel this plant produces is an amazing healer being used to heal burns, scalds, scrapes, sunburn, acne, eczema, wrinkles, dry and itchy skin and wounds.

Used as a moisturizer on the face, the aloe vera gel can help reduce wrinkles and dark circles under the eyes. With the use of aloe vera gel the skin will become softer, moisturized and have a healthy glow.

Aloe vera gel is rich in Vitamin C and E, which helps protect the skin from drying out and helps keep it firm. It will also restore dry chapped lips when used on them.

When applied to injuries, aloe vera has been known to help reduce pain and infections as well as help lower the chance of scarring while aiding in the regrowth of healthy skin tissue.

To use this incredible gel cut an inch of so from the top of the leaf, scrape or squeeze the gel from the leaf and use this gel to treat your burn or other skin condition. The leaf of the plant will develop a scar but continue to grow.

Just remember store bought stabilized aloe does not have the abilities that fresh aloe has.

To use for wounds, clean the wound and apply the gel. To make your own medicinal oil slice up leaves from the plant into ¼ inch pieces, cover these leaves with vegetable oil. Any oil will work, but I would use skin friendly oil such as olive, jojoba, rose hip or apricot kernel. Let this mixture blend for 60 days, then strain, and keep in a dark glass jar. This oil will last indefinitely. You can also place the gel in zip lock bags, put in the freezer and use when a cold gel is needed quickly.

Men's Shaving Soap - shaving the old fashion way

Natural handmade shaving soap will give you a closer shave and leave your skin soft and nourished.  These shaving soaps will last 3 - 4 months.  They are naturally made using skin loving oils and scented with essential oils.  Order yours today at www.just4usoaps.com

Canada Day Celebrations at the 108 Heritage Site

This picture was taken a few years ago
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Lavender and skin care

Making Soap

I'm busy making Olive Oil soaps - a batch of Sandalwood and another of Sage and Citrus today.  Also, put on another batch of Raspberry/Patch Hemp soap that I have completely sold out of.  Well busy days ahead getting ready for the upcoming Christmas Craft Fairs. 

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Making soap

Today was a soap making day.

Blueberry seems to be a popular scent all of a sudden, so I made up a batch of that and then of course this time of year the gardener's soap goes pretty fast so a batch of that is on the go as well.

Trying out some scents for the up coming Garlic Fest this summer, I made an anti-garlic soap which is scented with Anise and Orange Essential oil with some coffee grounds added for grit and it's ability to remove scents.  So with the cleaning power of Orange and the odor reducing power of Anise and Coffee this should be a great soap.

Well back at it..........

Farmer's Market

The Kamloops Gun Show over and now gearing up for the first Farmer's Market of the season this Friday.

Kamloops Gun and Antique Show Apr 30 and May 1, 2011

We will be at the Kamloops Gun and Antique Show on Apr 30 and May 1st at the McArthur Island Sports Centre.  We will be located in Arena A.  Come down and have a look.

If you spend $25.00 or more at our table, you will receive a coupon for 15% off your next on-line purchase.

See you there.

Hemp lotion in three scents - Tea Tree, Lavender and English Rose

I made some Hemp Lotion today, with two of my favorite oils.  Hempseed and Jojoba.  Both are excellent in skin care.  In the past I suffered from eczema so bad that I couldn't put anything on my skin.  Once I started making my own soap it really helped.  Then I started making creams and lotions.  I am glad to say that I can put any of these products on my skin.  There sure is something to be said about Natural.  I've been making this lotion for a few years now and is now for sale on our website www.just4usoaps.com

The benefits of Hemp seed Oil in skin care

Just 4 U Soaps makes soap and hand & body lotion using hemp seed oil, hemp seed oil balances dry skin, is healing, anti-aging, absorbs easily into the skin and has anti-oxidant and moisture balancing properties which help combat skin irritations.


Skin care products containing Hemp seed oil sooth and restore dry and damaged skin relieving discomfort and increasing moisture retention.  The GLA (gamma linolenic acid) in Hemp seed Oil is why products with this oil can offer relief of skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, and acne.  With regular use of skin care products made with hemp seed oil the skin becomes soft and moisturized which can help slow down the aging effect.

Gardener's Soap

Try the gardener's bar this gardening season.  It has the same skin loving oils as the regulars soaps with the addition of Almond oil.  Almond Oil helps prevent dehydration of the skin, it cleanses and adds natural water retention properties to the soap. This bar also had poppy seeds added to help scrub garden dirt from your hands and is scented with Rosemary and Lemon for cleansing, antiseptic and insecticide properties.

Natural handmade soaps

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Gardener's Cream

I just made a batch of Gardener's Cream tonight.  With Gardening season fast approaching it is one thing I use allot of .  It sure helps to put the moisture back into your hands after a day in the garden.

Just added a guest book to Just 4 U soaps website

Just added the guest book to the website to allow customers to make comments.
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Thinking I might just rename it customer comments.......

Getting ready for the markets

I've been busy getting ready for the markets.  I have been working on a shampoo bar for the last few years and finally have created one that the family all likes.  That and my Dead Sea Mud soap are new this year.  Check them out at my new website.  www.just4usoaps.com

The farmers market will be starting up in another 4 weeks.  I'm looking forward to getting out, selling my product and meeting new people.

Guys Like You

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Hempseed Oil Lotion

Today I made a batch of Hemp seed Oil Lotion.  I use this oil because it is  an oil rich in omega 3 and omega 6 EFA (essential fatty acids) and GLA (gamma Linolenic Acid).  GLA is an essential fatty acid that resembles sebum, a natural lubricant found in the skin. These EFA’s are needed to keep moisture in the body and are what makes hemp oil moisturizing to the skin.

  
Skin care products containing Hemp seed oil sooth and restore dry and damaged skin relieving discomfort and increasing moisture retention.  The GLA in Hempseed Oil is why products made with this oil can offer relief of skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema and acne. 


With regular use, skin care products made with hemp seed oil can leave the skin feeling soft, smooth and moisturized, helping to slow down the aging effect.


I also use Jojoba oil in this lotion because of its ability to provide all day moisturization; it is readily absorbed into the skin and does not block the pores.  Jojoba oil will soothe wrinkles and fine lines due to dry skin leaving your skin will feeling smooth and soft.


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Creating a new website

Just 4 U Soaps.ca website is still up and running, but I have been working on a new site www.just4usoaps.com

The store on the site is closed right now but should be up and running soon.  There is allot more work to do on the site, but have a look.    ...and remember you can still order from the .ca site anytime.
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Moisturizing Shampoo Bar

I have made a wonderful travel shampoo bar.  You can take this moisturizing shampoo bar on the plane, or when you go hiking or camping. It will clean and moisturize your hair and for the camper it has Neem Oil (which has bug repellent properties) and is scented with Lavender and Rosemary both are essential oils used in natural bug repellent sprays.


Some of the oils this shampoo bar is made with are:  Coconut oil which is an excellent moisturizer for dry and damaged hair, Almond Oil which is rich in Vitamin E and helps repair and strengthen hair, Olive Oil which gently cleanses adding moisture and shine to your hair and Castor Oil which helps draw moisture and creates a wonderful lather. This specially formulated Shampoo Bar will leave your hair feeling soft and smooth.

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Dead Sea Mud

The Dead Sea is not connected to any other body of water so as the water in the sea evaporates the salt and minerals are absorbed into the bottom of the seabed. The mud is then extracted and purified; this mud contains a high density of minerals and salts which have incredible nourishing as well as healing qualities.

Dead Sea mud is very helpful in treating skin disorders such as acne, eczema, psoriasis as well as itchy dry skin. This is because it contains minerals such as magnesium, bromine, calcium and potassium, which help our skin to maintain the right moisture and hydration levels needed, and because of this Dead Sea mud also helps to reduce the signs of aging.

Other benefits of using Dead Sea mud are because like the Dead Sea salt the mud also has the ability to draw toxins from the body. The fine grains in the mud remove dirt and old skin cells, which will encourage your skin to rejuvenate. This mud is also said to strengthen the root of our hair if applied to the scalp as well as improve and stimulate blood circulation.



Dead Sea mud can be used in masks, skin cleansing products, and moisturizers.

Today I’m going to make a soap with it. http://www.just4usoaps.com.

A little bit about Hemp

Hemp seed oil comes from the seed of the Hemp Plant it is pressed to release this wonderful oil rich in omega 3 and omega 6 EFA (essential fatty acids) and GLA (gamma Linolenic Acid). GLA is an essential fatty acid that resembles sebum, a natural lubricant found in the skin. These EFA’s are needed to keep moisture in the body and are what makes hemp oil moisturizing to the skin.   Skin care products containing Hemp seed oil sooth and restore dry and damaged skin relieving discomfort and increasing moisture retention. The GLA in Hempseed Oil is why products made with this oil can offer relief of skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema and acne.


With regular use, skin care products made with hemp seed oil can leave the skin feeling soft, smooth and moisturized, helping to slow down the aging effect.

The growing of Hemp does not require the use of any pesticides and every part of the plant is used when harvested. The production of Hemp has a very low impact on the environment.


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I was visiting my mother and one morning picked up her Mary Kay night cream and looked at the ingredients

I was visiting my mother and one morning picked up her Mary Kay night cream and looked at the ingredients. The first three listed ingredients are Petrochemicals – Petrolatum, Mineral Oil and Paraffin all by- products of the petroleum industry.

Petrolatum is just another name for Petroleum Jelly, which is a soft wax; it is used in cosmetic creams and sold as a skin protector. Some of the side effects of using this product include suffocating the skin, acne, and premature aging.

Mineral Oil has the same side effects; sadly it is used in many personal care products because of its cost not because it is good for your skin. It clogs the skins pores because it is difficult to absorb. When the skins pores are clogged it makes it difficult for the skin to breath and absorb natural moisture. Unlike other oils there are no beneficial nutrients in mineral oil.

Paraffin has the same side effects as Petrolatum and Mineral oil. I guess all I want to say about this product is that it comes from the petroleum refining process. Paraffin is a grey sludge that has to be bleached and processed before it is suitable to be used in skin creams.

Now there are some good ingredients in the night cream. The next three are: beeswax, Candelilla wax, Hydrogenated Soy glycerides although being the 4th, 5th and 6th ingredients I have to wonder how much is really in this cream. These ingredients are all good for the skin. Beeswax is know for it’s healing properties, Candelilla wax is said to help treat inflammation in the skin such as acne and Hydrogenated Soy glycerides help to increase the elasticity and softness of the skin as well as moisturizing and reducing wrinkles.

Maybe these ingredients are to help offset the possible side effects of the first three.

Carnauba Wax is the next ingredient this wax is often used in place of beeswax. It is commonly used in lipstick for it’s glossy dry finish.

The next ingredients are.

Propylparaben, which is used in cosmetics as a preservative and butylparaben, which is used as an antifungal preservative. Without these products the shelf life of this product would be reduced. Studies have been conducted showing that parabens are dangerous. Below are links to some articles regarding Parabens.

The Good Human

The truth about Parabens

Organic Consumers Association

What is Paraben

Lavender is the top selling soap for 2010

The top selling soap scent this year was lavender.  Other scents that were favorites included Lemongrass, Cranberry, and my special Outdoorsman and Gardener's bars.

There are still some of these scents available on line at http://www.just4usoaps.com  and I'll be making more to keep the shelves stocked with these scents.

Events 2011

Events 2011


April 30th & May 1, 2011 - Gun and Antique Show, McArthur Island Sports Centre, Kamloops, BC

Nov 11 & 12, 2011 - Early Bird Christmas Craft Fair, Elks Hall, Williams Lake, BC

Nov 19 & 20, 2011 - Cataline School Christmas Craft Fair, Williams Lake, BC

Hempseed Oil

Hempseed oil is an excellent source of Omega-6 fatty acids it is easily absorbed in to the skin naturally replenishing lost moisture. It is environmentally and vegan friendly. This oil is used in soaps, lotions, moisturizers, shampoos, and balms leaving your skin feeling silky smooth and moisturized.

Traditional hempseed oil recipes have been used to treat acne, sores, dry skin and swelling. If you suffer from eczema, psoriasis or dry skin this oil will help soothe the dryness and skin irritation caused from these conditions.

For some interesting facts on hemp go to http://www.thehia.org/facts.html

Soap making

Time to get busy and plan for the upcoming year.  I have lots of ideas and am planning on making some new and interesting soaps this year.