The Hexagon

An 8 ounce straw-colored bottle with a black pump on a wooden table, surrounded by stalks of wheat and wheat kernels. The label is green and reads Wild Mint Hand & Body Lotion

Lighter Wheat Straw Bottles on The Way

We're changing--for now--from glass bottles to wheat straw bottles in response to supply chain issues.

Lighter Wheat Straw Bottles on The Way

We're changing--for now--from glass bottles to wheat straw bottles in response to supply chain issues.

Lighter Wheat Straw Bottles on The Way

We're changing--for now--from glass bottles to wheat straw bottles in response to supply chain issues.

Our Body Butter has been a fan favorite for over a decade

Our Body Butter has been a fan favorite for over a decade. It's eco-friendly skincare that is also effective. Read about the ingredients and how they keep your skin soft, supple, and hydrated.

Imitation is flattering, but...

Most of us do some of our shopping at a big box store or the online equivalent: Target, Amazon, Wegmans,...

Moving to glassine bags

We're moving from biodegradable shrink to glassine bags for our haircare bars and samples. Look for the shift!

An Experimental Year

I'm running some experimental hives and monitoring in the beeyard ths year.

Business Musings

Cocoa Butter I'm glad I'm not in the artisan chocolate business. West African countries produce 70-80% of the world's cocoa...

Wow! 726 reviews!

Thanks, Everyone, for reviewing our site and products. It means everything to a small business to have people take the...

More Patchouli!

We now offer pure patchouli conditioner bars. Eco-friendly and retro!

Love it or hate it, it's PATCHOULI!

Our new shampoo is generously scented with patchouli. Love it? Hate it? Everyone has feelings about patchouli!

Happy International Women's Day

Happy International Women's Day 2024. What inspires you? I found some inspiration in Martha Stewart's recent master class on masterclass.com. She names three of the things I find over and over again are part of success lives, and talks about what is at the heart of her business. Nope, it's not Martha herself.

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays

Fresh Foot Rx Seaweed Cream

Fresh Foot Rx has the best ingredients for the softest, most comfortable feet.

A jar of our Fresh Foot Rx Seaweed Soak with greenery and a towel

Trouble Sleeping? Try a Foot Soak

A warm foot soak in the evening can help you sleep better. Fresher feet, better sleep. Nice!

Your mailbox is hawt!

Summer mailboxes get hot. In spite of our best efforts, sometimes things melt. here's what to do. Oh, and by the way, use the code MAILBOX for free shipping on orders over $25 through Sunday, July 16.

More on changes coming up

Changing names and changing packaging.

New look for our fizzies and shower steamers

We're freshening up the look of our fizzies and shower steamers. For so, so long now we have foil wrapped them,...

A bath fizzy with a small pile of oats, an aloe leaf, and a sprig of lavender.

Why Colloidal Oatmeal?

Colloidal oats are great for your skin and a perfect bath additive for long, hot soaks. Keep your skin smooth, soft, and hydrated.

Can we talk about Madonna's face?

Less judging, more acceptance of all women and our esthtic choices.

Funny how holidays evolve, huh?

Maybe it's time for Valentine's Day to evolve and be a real friendship holiday. Let's renew our bonds with old friends, wherever they are.

Staying Nimble

The supply chain is still having issues. Luckily, being a small business means we can be nimble Somethings might change, but I promise, we will always be thoughtful about it.

Shop small for some big deals

Happy holidays sale at Shopavitals.com and at our pop up in Press Bay Alley.

Shop Small This Season

Shop small this season. When you shop small, you are a person to that store owner. We hand write a "Thank you" on every order and include a sample each time because every single order matters to us.