https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/honey-soap-more 2019-01-01T07:00:01-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/logo-vertical.png?v=1545686370 Honey Soap & More https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/all-about-our-bath-fizzies-aka-bath-bombs 2019-03-16T14:01:34-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/IMG_9379.jpg?v=1552759294 All About Our Bath Fizzies (aka Bath Bombs) https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/a-gift-to-you-for-valentines 2019-03-16T14:00:45-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/IMG_9303.jpg?v=1552759245 A Gift to You for Valentine's https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/its-4f-in-ithaca-this-morning 2019-03-16T14:01:07-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/IMG_9301.jpg?v=1552759267 It's -4F in Ithaca This Morning https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/small-biz-blues-postage-edition 2019-03-16T13:57:48-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/IMG_9410.jpg?v=1552759062 Small Biz Blues: Postage Edition https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/lets-talk-palm-oil 2019-04-10T10:51:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/IMG_9235.jpg?v=1554049055 Let's Talk Palm Oil https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/so-much-plastic 2019-06-24T10:13:48-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/Lip_Balm_Collection_dd39d972-8440-40d3-a950-a93f1334c1cf.jpg?v=1561385623 So Much Plastic... Collection of Lip Balm https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/happy-thanksgiving 2019-11-28T12:44:25-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/dessert.jpg?v=1574962377 Happy Thanksgiving! We're closed. ;) https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/more-on-packaging 2019-12-15T10:18:59-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/SaltSoapwithBox.jpg?v=1576423130 More on Packaging https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/would-you-like-an-avitals-subscription-service 2020-02-07T16:59:06-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/IMG_9364.jpg?v=1581112680 Would You Like An Avital's Subscription Service? https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/less-packaging-is-here 2020-03-06T21:22:09-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/SaltSoapNoBox_992a25ec-bf3b-48a6-9915-977defa086c1.jpg?v=1581112649 Less Packaging Is Here https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/whats-a-salt-soap-anyway 2020-03-07T20:09:29-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/Malka-sq-03.jpg?v=1583629769 What's a "Salt Soap" Anyway? https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/our-response-to-the-coronavirus-covid19 2020-03-26T11:13:28-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/SaltSoapwithBox_30d8d4a7-5328-40bb-a730-bc9f9432fa6c.jpg?v=1584723738 Our Response to The Coronavirus/COVID19 https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/what-were-doing-during-the-covid-19-crisis 2020-03-26T11:12:45-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/IMG_6646.jpg?v=1585235565 What We're Doing During the COVID-19 Crisis https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/good-bye-vashti-hello-hope-springs 2020-08-03T13:04:28-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/IMG_9981.jpg?v=1596474268 Good-bye, Vashti! Hello, Hope Springs! https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/lets-talk-soap-nets 2020-08-03T13:03:57-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/net_vertical.jpg?v=1593361296 Let's Talk Soap Nets https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/timely-mail 2020-08-03T13:43:19-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/received_1569656926707817.jpeg?v=1596476599 An Unusual Request: Support the United States Postal Service Pile of packages in USPS boxes https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/moving-day 2020-09-11T06:36:18-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/newfield01.jpg?v=1599820540 Moving Day! Photo of the exterior of the Newfield workshop, with mountains in the background https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/a-few-thoughts-on-business 2021-03-23T12:24:33-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/dark_bee_hand.jpg?v=1616516673 A Few Thoughts on Business A hand lit by sunlight with a honey bee on the tip of the ring finger. https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/usps-is-raising-prices-for-holidays-were-not 2020-11-06T13:47:56-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/IMG_1267.jpg?v=1604688476 USPS is raising prices for holidays. We're not. https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/welcome-joanna 2020-11-16T12:37:43-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/joeybees.jpg?v=1605102003 Welcome Joanna! Joanna in full beekeeping white suit standing next to three white beehives. https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/the-holidays-are-upon-us 2020-11-28T10:01:21-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/2020_Lavender_IG.png?v=1606575488 Every Day Is A Good Day to Give https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/your-package-will-arrive-later-than-expected 2020-12-13T11:31:23-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/boxes.png?v=1607877083 "Your Package Will Arrive Later Than Expected" a pile of boxes https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/the-fate-of-our-unscented-line 2021-05-09T10:32:17-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/IMG_9370.jpg?v=1620570674 The fate of our unscented line Collection of unscented items: lotion, scrub bee, and body butter https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/happy-international-womens-day 2021-03-08T07:59:21-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/our_women_IG.jpg?v=1615207796 Happy International Women's Day! https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/earth-day-is-april-22 2021-04-18T09:40:13-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/newfield01_706ac273-bbc5-41a3-836c-65986939b44d.jpg?v=1618752804 Earth Day is April 22 https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/so-i-caught-a-honey-bee-swarm-and-some-of-you-had-questions 2021-06-03T15:15:29-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/swarm04.jpg?v=1622739554 So I caught a honey bee swarm...and some of you had questions https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/this-lotion-works 2021-07-23T09:29:13-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/Lotion_single_IS2_WEB.jpg?v=1627046856 This Lotion Works https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/that-hot-mailbox 2021-08-02T12:41:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/Body_Butter_Collection.jpg?v=1627910682 That Hot Mailbox! https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/we-ran-out-of-some-soap-boxes-oops 2021-09-23T11:14:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/Square_soap_collection.jpg?v=1630350633 We ran out of some soap boxes. Oops. https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/gift-cards-dont-require-shipping 2021-10-09T15:27:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/AP-BL-01.jpg?v=1633807630 Gift Cards Don't Require Shipping https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/thanksgiving-traditions 2021-12-03T13:40:16-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/blog-thanksgiving-pies.jpg?v=1638556816 Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away: what are you making? https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/happy-thanksgiving-1 2021-12-03T13:40:35-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/blog-happy-thanksgiving.jpg?v=1638556835 Happy Thanksgiving https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/winter-is-coming-what-are-you-doing-about-it 2021-12-03T13:40:55-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/blog-cat-dog.jpg?v=1638556855 Winter Is Coming. What Are You Doing About It? Beanie lying happily on a light blue plaid blanket. Beanie is a medium sized mixed-breed yellow dog. https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/hanukkah-starts-tonight 2021-12-03T13:41:11-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/blog-hanukkah-starting.jpg?v=1638556871 Hanukkah Starts Tonight https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/welcome-to-the-new-website-and-new-photos 2021-12-05T09:54:06-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/soap-captain-quicks-ferry_900x_79a03186-3283-48e6-8d78-db2ef4a77d05.jpg?v=1638716043 Welcome to the new website and new photos https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/subscriptions-are-here 2021-12-19T10:26:43-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/Chaya_Gift_set.jpg?v=1639927425 Open The Mailbox And The Scent Wafting Out... Say Yes To A Subscription https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/wash-teeth-if-any 2022-01-01T18:11:45-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/woodie.jpg?v=1641078129 Woody Guthrie's 1943 resolutions: "Wash Teeth If Any" https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/the-deets-on-bath-fizzies 2022-02-28T19:59:52-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/fizzy-variety-pack.jpg?v=1644344397 The Deets on Bath Fizzies https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/all-in-one-bars-are-here 2022-04-26T10:57:59-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/NAtional_Park_week.png?v=1650983216 All-in-One Bars Are Here https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/if-it-melts-on-your-skin-it-will-melt-in-your-mailbox 2022-05-20T15:07:19-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/Newfield-cropped_1.jpg?v=1653073596 If it melts on your skin, it will melt in your mailbox https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/doing-the-unexpected 2022-08-04T21:27:20-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/IMG_7493.jpg?v=1654546876 Doing The Unexpected https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/national-parks-series 2022-07-05T10:15:13-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/all_redwood_front.jpg?v=1655151413 National Park Series https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/balms-butters-and-lotions-which-to-choose 2022-07-05T15:58:16-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/AP-BL-01_a4e64b8d-d3db-4f8e-b093-3a457aa8e4ec.jpg?v=1657043191 Balms, Butters, and Lotions: Which to choose? https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/lets-talk-soap 2022-07-27T13:41:24-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/cpq.jpg?v=1658943496 Let's Talk Soap https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/shop-small-this-season 2022-11-27T17:50:52-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/RBFizzie.jpg?v=1669589294 Shop Small This Season https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/shop-small-for-some-big-deals 2022-12-01T14:42:22-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/image.jpg?v=1669923731 Shop small for some big deals https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/staying-nimble 2023-01-04T14:37:42-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/Avitals_1352.jpg?v=1672777326 Staying Nimble https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/funny-how-holidays-evolve-huh 2023-01-20T13:12:25-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/red_gift.jpg?v=1674238207 Funny how holidays evolve, huh? https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/can-we-talk-about-madonnas-face 2023-02-10T11:33:51-05:00 weekly https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/why-colloidal-oatmeal 2023-03-21T15:12:10-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/oatfizz.jpg?v=1679423941 Why Colloidal Oatmeal? A bath fizzy with a small pile of oats, an aloe leaf, and a sprig of lavender. https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/new-look-for-our-fizzies-and-shower-steamers 2023-04-02T13:22:31-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/new_box.jpg?v=1680456108 New look for our fizzies and shower steamers https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/more-on-changes-coming-up 2023-06-28T13:11:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/fizzies_various.jpg?v=1687972262 More on changes coming up https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/your-mailbox-is-hawt 2023-07-09T10:01:12-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/body_butter.jpg?v=1688911272 Your mailbox is hawt! https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/trouble-sleeping-try-a-foot-soak 2023-10-25T11:46:18-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/foot-soak-dark-plant-towel.jpg?v=1698248778 Trouble Sleeping? Try a Foot Soak A jar of our Fresh Foot Rx Seaweed Soak with greenery and a towel https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/fresh-foot-rx 2023-09-19T14:27:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/foot-cream-dark-blue-box-towel.jpg?v=1695148047 Fresh Foot Rx Seaweed Cream https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/happy-holidays 2023-12-19T11:35:56-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/products-with-red-house-and-ribbon.jpg?v=1703003756 Happy Holidays! https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/happy-international-womens-day-1 2024-03-08T12:36:27-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/Happy_International_Women_s_Day_1.jpg?v=1709919252 Happy International Women's Day https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/love-it-or-hate-it-its-patchouli 2024-03-26T13:18:15-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/shampoo-PA-dark.jpg?v=1711473495 Love it or hate it, it's PATCHOULI! https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/more-patchouli 2024-03-26T13:20:30-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/PA-Connditioner_2024-03-26T16_26_46.725Z-small.png?v=1711473630 More Patchouli! https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/wow-726-reviews 2024-04-03T15:07:14-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/thank_you.png?v=1712171216 Wow! 726 reviews! https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/business-musings 2024-04-23T10:42:19-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/psychedelic.jpg?v=1713883275 Business Musings https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/an-experimental-year 2024-05-12T18:30:19-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/IMG_1528.jpg?v=1715552985 An Experimental Year https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/moving-to-glassine-bags 2024-09-23T13:49:20-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/glassine_bags.jpg?v=1727113760 Moving to glassine bags https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/imitation-is-flattering-but 2024-09-23T13:51:15-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/kathi_and_drum.jpg?v=1727113868 Imitation is flattering, but... https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/our-body-butter-is-over-a-decade-old 2024-09-24T11:02:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/Lav_BB_sm.jpg?v=1727190098 Our Body Butter has been a fan favorite for over a decade https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/lighter-wheat-straw-bottles-on-the-way 2025-04-25T15:32:52-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/what_straw.jpg?v=1745609572 Lighter Wheat Straw Bottles on The Way 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 https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/our-soap-holder-had-a-moment 2026-08-30T15:09:45-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/Savont-Explosionsbild-small.png?v=1788116985 Our soap holder had a moment. https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/make-it-last 2026-08-31T14:51:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/soap-banner-mobile.jpg?v=1788117031 Make it last https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/which-bar 2026-09-02T14:59:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/shampoo-grapefruit-rosemary-1200.jpg?v=1788117065 Which bar? https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/take-a-trip 2026-09-04T15:08:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/LBUS-OW1_60806393-1ff4-4810-8a4b-70d272299814.jpg?v=1788116927 Take a trip https://shopavitals.com/blogs/the-hexagon/propolis-for-skin-a-little-something-from-the-hive 2026-09-13T15:24:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0873/2618/articles/LB-PR-with-label-crop_ba50edb9-58c8-4f6c-a11f-3bd918a3fc32.jpg?v=1788117851 Propolis for skin: a little something from the hive