tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006987870460636352024-03-12T20:06:54.962-04:00Sweet Sally's Soaps NewsFine Handmade Soaps and Bath AccessoriesSarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-79464481746169663132012-04-23T07:00:00.001-04:002012-04-23T07:05:05.480-04:00<div style="text-align: left;">
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My soaps made the Front Page of Etsy! </div>Sarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-88701711236185319402012-04-02T11:07:00.001-04:002012-04-02T11:08:23.054-04:00Soap Sale to Celebrate 3000 Sales in My Etsy ShopI have reached a fabulous milestone in my Etsy Shop, 3000 Sales!!!!! So I decided to have a SALE to celebrate. All regular soaps will be 20% OFF starting today and the Sale will end Wednesday April 4th at 11pm. Don't miss out on this great SALE!<br />
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Don't wait, you have until <span lang="EN" style="color: black;">Monday 11/7/11 at 2pm EST to enter. <i><b><a href="http://www.10xnine.com/">10xNine</a></b></i></span>Sarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-5520718804556096342011-02-25T09:08:00.001-05:002011-02-25T09:09:48.516-05:00Etsy Treasury Team's Featured Artist of the WeekThis week's <i><b><a href="http://etsytreasuryteam.blogspot.com/">Etsy Treasury Team's</a></b></i> featured artist is<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fuchsiabloomstudio"> <i><b>Fuchsia Bloom Studio</b></i></a>. Rebecca has a stunning array of necklaces, bracelets, and my favorite earrings! I'm a bit of an earring junkie, just can't have too many earrings and at Fuchsia Bloom Studios there are so many beautiful earrings to choose from. Rebecca makes her lovely jewelry from sterling silver, gold, gemstones, crystals, and vintage components. <br />
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Just a little late in announcing the winner of <i><b><a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/2010/12/annoucning-the-fifth-and-final-one-world-one-heart-event-.html">The One World One Heart Giveaway</a>!</b></i> So with no further a due the winner is Dot from <a href="http://speediebeadie.blogspot.com/"><i><b>Speedie Beadie!</b></i></a> Congratulations Dot and thanks to everyone who entered. It was another great year for this blogging event!Sarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-88084555670974200642011-02-05T14:40:00.002-05:002011-02-06T09:05:43.209-05:00One World One Heart Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzPbX5MmhN3tSr3URzMDK-qMk6NER8vYelj63DzNVSXwM5lINCmzGDWmyuMAdK2TqWmXKduUG0GCdCJZrBhVDVZsmhBXLfBgZtDMVGuViEJpn1hLlLJAy0e_W9GAtshanbkRWKxtpVdA/s1600/owoh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzPbX5MmhN3tSr3URzMDK-qMk6NER8vYelj63DzNVSXwM5lINCmzGDWmyuMAdK2TqWmXKduUG0GCdCJZrBhVDVZsmhBXLfBgZtDMVGuViEJpn1hLlLJAy0e_W9GAtshanbkRWKxtpVdA/s1600/owoh.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/2010/12/annoucning-the-fifth-and-final-one-world-one-heart-event-.html"><i><b>One Heart One World</b></i></a> is an International blogging event I am participating in for the second year. Last year was great fun. The event was started by <a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/"><i><b>The Whimsical Bohemian</b></i></a> in 2007 as a giveaway to bring bloggers around the globe together. So here is how the event works, I am hosting a giveaway and so are all the other bloggers participating in the event. Click <i><b><a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/one-world-one-heart-1.html">HERE</a></b></i> to see all the other participating blogs. All winners will be announced on February 17th.<br />
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For my giveaway I am offering one of my 9 Half Bar Sampler Sets giving the winner a wonderful selection of handmade soaps to try. The set includes 9 half bars of Sweet Sally's Soaps. The soaps included are Coconut Milk, Lime and Shea, Patchouli Vanilla, I Love Coffee, Clove, Charcoal and Tea Tree, Rosemary Mint, Patchouli Orange, and Dead Sea Mud. For detailed information about each soap see listings in my etsy shop. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSallysSoaps">Sweet Sally's Soaps</a><br />
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I have been making soaps for the past 6 years. Last year I gradually made the shift to using organic oils in my soaps. Organic products have become a very important issue to me. I try to feed my family as much organic food as I can afford and use organic products for skin care and cleaning. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>To enter my giveaway please leave a comment at this post</b></i> before <span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;">Midnight EDT February 16th</span> </span>and make sure to leave contact information so if you win I can contact you. The winner will be announced February 17th. Good luck to everyone and have fun blogging around the blogging World! </span>Sarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.com243tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-18211548890397455502011-02-04T08:32:00.001-05:002011-02-25T09:10:36.316-05:00Etsy Treasury Team's Featured Artist of the WeekThis week's <i><b><a href="http://etsytreasuryteam.blogspot.com/">Etsy Treasury Team's</a></b></i> featured artist is Kim of <b><i><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheApple">The Apple</a>. </i></b>Kim makes an eclectic array of fun and colorful jewelry using traditional and nontraditional materials. She makes rings, bracelets, necklaces, and my favorite earrings (can't have too many earrings) from precious metals, semi-precious stones, colorful epoxy beads, whimsical charms, and old typewriter keys.<br />
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Last September I joined a wonderful Etsy Team called the <a href="http://etsytreasuryteam.blogspot.com/">Etsy Treasury Team</a>. The main focus of the team is to create beautiful treasuries and help promote your fellow teammates. I am really happy that I joined this team because all the team members are so supportive of one another plus I have learned quite a bit about promoting, making treasuries, and SEO. <br />
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Since joining the team I wanted to start a weekly feature on my blog spotlighting a different member each week. I thought the best person to start with would be Lynn of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/midnightcoiler?ref=pr_shop">Midnight Coiler</a> our team founder and leader. Lynn's Etsy shop is filled with hand-carved gourds, coiled baskets, and an array of other amazing items all crafted from natural elements. She is not only a talented artist, she is also a fantastic team leader. <br />
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I really enjoy Lynn's work and I hope you do too!Sarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-69639033420669350652010-11-26T08:37:00.000-05:002010-11-26T08:37:18.203-05:00Black Friday SaleI am having a <i><b>BLACK FRIDAY to CYBER MONDAY SALE</b></i> in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSallysSoaps">Etsy Shop</a>! Everything in my shop is 15% off for the duration of the <i><b>SALE</b></i>. The sale will run from November 26th until November 29th. <br />
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Visit my Etsy shop at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSallysSoaps">http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSallysSoaps</a>Sarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-31458277247222847852010-11-08T14:40:00.000-05:002010-11-08T14:40:27.195-05:00Exciting News From Sweet Sally's Soaps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxePz9Oo_05ndx3sAYU1OH7czicnHPt4J9jSjanVoCDiFWvwhIQya4dWFbK3Eyo5LtZo8-RsInRFudw2meYtJkGbSfeiEt3s7E3gJJlgneRX_jDO2ENrR8rkixQTtuO48EaKGjM1hIr68/s1600/DSC_0659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxePz9Oo_05ndx3sAYU1OH7czicnHPt4J9jSjanVoCDiFWvwhIQya4dWFbK3Eyo5LtZo8-RsInRFudw2meYtJkGbSfeiEt3s7E3gJJlgneRX_jDO2ENrR8rkixQTtuO48EaKGjM1hIr68/s320/DSC_0659.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
After much contemplation, I finally decided to take the plunge and make some major changes in the production of Sweet Sally's Soaps. I am now making all of my soaps with <i><b>organic</b></i> base oils. The base oils for all of my soaps are olive oil, coconut oil, and palm oil. <br />
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I have been using <i><b>organic</b></i> sustainable palm oil in my soaps since the beginning of this year. My decision for switching to <i><b>organic</b></i> sustainable palm oil was based on environmental issues. Late last year many articles about clear cutting methods used to harvest palm oil were brought to my attention. I became aware of the devastating effects this had on the environment. At first I thought to stop using palm oil in my soaps but the results were less than satisfactory. So instead I found that one of my major suppliers offered organic sustainable palm oil. My suppliers reputation is very good and their <i><b>organic</b></i> oils are certified and they also supply information on harvesting techniques of their sustainable palm oil. <br />
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My decision to switch my other oils to <i><b>organic</b></i> was more of a health and value issue. As we hear over and over lately that produce grown without pesticides is better for us it is also true for products we put on our skin. I try to eat as much <i><b>organic</b></i> food as I can afford so I thought it only right that the products that I produce should be as<i><b> organic</b></i> as I could afford to make them. So by making all of my base oils <i><b>organic</b></i> this makes my soaps roughly 80 to 85% <i><b>organic</b></i> depending on the soap. I feel that my change not only offers a healthier product for my customers but also adds value to my soaps in that the customer is getting a better product for their money. <br />
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I have been working on this change for the last few months. I wanted to make sure I had sold most of the soaps made with non organic oils before I started advertising my soaps made with <i><b>organic</b></i> oils. I am now working on changing ingredients on labels and listings on my website and Etsy shop. <br />
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I am very excited about this change and I am hoping my existing customers and all of my new customer will be pleased with the new and improved Sweet Sally's Soaps!Sarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-70101972206451201272010-10-02T05:53:00.000-04:002010-10-02T05:53:35.417-04:00September's Soaps of the Month WinnerThe winner of <i><b>September's</b></i> <i><b>Giveaway</b></i> is Beth of BPR Designs. <b><i>Congratulations Beth!</i></b><br />
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The Soaps of the Month for September are Carrot and Lavender Swirl. Lavender is a rather traditional soap where Carrot soap might not be so traditional.<br />
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The Carrot Soap is one of my very favorite soaps. It is made with nourishing carrot juice, packed full of Vitamin A, oatmeal, lavender, frankincense, and carrot seed essential oils. It is very moisturizing and makes a wonderful face soap.<br />
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<i><b>OK, now you know what you can win this month, now here is what you need to do to enter!</b></i><br />
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<b>5</b>. The last way to enter is to make a purchase from my Etsy shop (during the duration of the contest) <i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSallysSoaps">SweetSallysSoaps</a></b></i> and it will count as <i><b>10 entries</b></i>. After you make a purchase come back here and leave a comment telling you did so. <br />
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The contest starts today and runs until Sept. 30th Midnight EST. Winner will be announced Friday October 1st. The winner will be picked by a random number generator. <i><b>Good luck everybody!</b></i>Sarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.com89tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-61144734208734731602010-09-01T07:55:00.001-04:002010-09-01T07:57:14.951-04:00August's Featured EtsyBloggerI am sneaking August's featured EtsyBlogger in a wee bit late, but better late than never. August's featured EtsyBlogger is Patch and she has three Etsy shops. A jewelery shop <i><b> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/patchfirstshop"> http://www.etsy.com/shop/patchfirstshop</a></b></i> featuring some very lovely Swarovski crystals and bridal jewelry.<br />
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Patch's second shop features some wonderful vintage clothing.<b><i> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/patchvintageshop">http://www.etsy.com/shop/patchvintageshop</a></i></b><br />
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This month's EtsyBlogger's Blog Carnival is about back to school memories. Yesterday my 16 year old son went back to public school for the first time since second grade. I felt both anxious and melancholy all day. I pulled my son out of public school at the end of second grade because he was having a great deal of difficulty learning to read and the school system really had no answers for his problem. We home-schooled from 3rd grade until 8th and in 9th and 10th grades he did cyber school. A mutual family decision was made that public high school would be the best for his last 2 years of school. <br />
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I know my son was both nervous and excited when he left yesterday morning to go to school. Fortunately I had a very busy day of work, otherwise I would have probably sat around worrying all day. I sort of felt the same way a parent feels when they first send their kid to kindergarten. When he finally got home in the afternoon I was relieved to hear he had a pretty good day. Sarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-66381509776359788752010-08-13T08:49:00.001-04:002010-08-13T08:57:49.540-04:00EtsyBloggers 3rd Anniversary Weekend SALE!EtsyBloggers Team is having a big <i style="color: #4c1130;"><b>WEEKEND SALE!</b></i> The Team is celebrating it's Third Anniversary, so what better way to celebrate than having a great big SALE! Over 50 team members are offering some kind of sale in their ETSY shop. Check out our team blog for details on the SALE. <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/" id="link_11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Here are just a few samples of shops participating. </span><br />
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<div class="name"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/joeyandaleethea?ref=seller_info">joeyandaleethea</a></div><div class="name"></div><div class="name">My shop is offering <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSallysSoaps"><i><b>FREE SHIPPING</b></i></a> on anything in my shop! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSallysSoaps">SweetSallysSoaps</a></div>Sarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-6504752084778135442010-08-09T13:04:00.000-04:002010-08-09T13:04:30.267-04:00July's Soaps of the Month Winner!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdoyV0Zm7e102pfUWG5hK5iaEWslQ0eS9yyAHfg_FZraagz80GVmBN8ntVoYbuhHy1kuDH1luT5QBi5o9KCh7iOtbecmGv_BBgbpnvjnimn6YguUXXJL_Xwqy-jgAs4qJ7rAknkDJ0-0/s1600/DSC_0125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdoyV0Zm7e102pfUWG5hK5iaEWslQ0eS9yyAHfg_FZraagz80GVmBN8ntVoYbuhHy1kuDH1luT5QBi5o9KCh7iOtbecmGv_BBgbpnvjnimn6YguUXXJL_Xwqy-jgAs4qJ7rAknkDJ0-0/s320/DSC_0125.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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I'm a little bit late posting the winner for <i><b>July's Giveaway</b></i>, but better late than never! The winner is Jenny B. <i><b>Congratulations Jenny!</b></i><br />
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I will be posting about about some exciting new changes at Sweet Sally's Soaps<i><b> </b></i>very soon. I will also be listing a bunch of new products. Sarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-75727026309874838812010-07-27T09:39:00.000-04:002010-07-27T09:39:08.552-04:00July's Soaps of the Month Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmTkddmw9wwFjaSal6_75L1l9j2lHuqg3B80REO1DoLD9fGZja63fp6IDBXnwkm-R6sYtV2HthoQ5ILOW6tpldnPYHDbChzFG_4i0RzMvs8V-rRbt8obmQCF7Frux2UHzHjlAcYcbmCg/s1600/veg2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmTkddmw9wwFjaSal6_75L1l9j2lHuqg3B80REO1DoLD9fGZja63fp6IDBXnwkm-R6sYtV2HthoQ5ILOW6tpldnPYHDbChzFG_4i0RzMvs8V-rRbt8obmQCF7Frux2UHzHjlAcYcbmCg/s200/veg2.jpg" width="138" /></a></div>Summer is such a busy time for me that I almost didn't have this month's<i><b> Giveaway</b></i>. I sell my soaps at 3 farmer's markets a week all summer long plus craft shows and internet sales so my blogging time becomes very limited. <br />
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July's Soaps of the Month are Mint Swirl and Green Tea. Since I have started this month;s give away so late the deadline for entering will be extended until August 6th. <br />
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Mint Swirl is the perfect summer soap. It is scented with peppermint and spearmint essential oils which leave your skin with a tingly cooling refreshing feeling and it also is quite beautiful! <br />
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Green Tea offers a more meditative scent and the amazing benefits of green tea. It is made with brewed green tea and green tea extract and an abundance of grapeseed oil to make it super moisturizing. <br />
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<i><b>OK, now you know what you can win this month, now here is what you need to do to enter!</b></i><br />
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<i><b>PLEASE leave separate comments for each entry. </b></i> (This makes it so much easier for me to count up entires at the end of the contest.)<i><b><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>1.</b> The first way to enter is to visit my etsy shop and tell me your favorite item, come back and leave a comment on my blog. <i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSallysSoaps">SweetSallysSoaps</a></b></i> Please make sure to leave a way I can contact you if you are the winner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>2</b>. The second way to enter is to follow my blog and leave a comment telling me you did so. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>3</b>. The third way to enter is to become a fan of my <i><b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sweetsallyssoaps">Facebook Fan Page</a></b></i> and leave a comment on my blog. </div><b>4.</b> The fourth way is to follow me on <i><b><a href="http://twitter.com/SweetSallysSoap">Twitter</a></b></i> and tweet about my giveaway and leave a comment on my blog. <br />
<b>5</b>. I decided to add one more way to enter this month. If you make a purchase from my Etsy shop (during the duration of the contest) <i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSallysSoaps">SweetSallysSoaps</a></b></i> it will count as <i><b>10 entries</b></i>. After you make a purchase come back here and leave a comment telling you did so. <br />
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The contest starts today and runs until August 6th Midnight EST. Winner will be announced Saturday August 7th. The winner will be picked by a random number generator. <i><b>Good luck everybody!</b></i>Sarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-86095323777383360152010-07-01T17:54:00.000-04:002010-07-01T17:54:15.787-04:00Winner of June's Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrnbBtD6W_eLehVdCLB7fpJKcUICLdfxhg4Nmu6DMkGfXCuRwdQNxExFfh_5JlpKQ3yMPFWHlfH2bA_nwnC1KD3tTSzd6vCCGKlbYLfUE9XsFa5QkJoR7qEl4alqmQqUp8W99aK7tf40/s1600/DSC_0347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrnbBtD6W_eLehVdCLB7fpJKcUICLdfxhg4Nmu6DMkGfXCuRwdQNxExFfh_5JlpKQ3yMPFWHlfH2bA_nwnC1KD3tTSzd6vCCGKlbYLfUE9XsFa5QkJoR7qEl4alqmQqUp8W99aK7tf40/s320/DSC_0347.JPG" /></a></div>The winner of June's Soaps of the Month Giveaway is blackroze. <i> <b>Congratulations!</b></i> The winner was picked by a random number generator. Thanks to everyone who entered and keep an eye out for July's giveaway it's just around the corner. Sarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-45116925062650971992010-06-17T16:14:00.000-04:002010-06-17T16:14:31.676-04:00June's Soaps of the Month Giveaway!<i><b>It's time for June's Soaps of the Month Giveaway!</b></i> The summer sun is heating up, so it's a great time to enter this month's giveaway featuring 2 great summer soaps. The soaps are By the Sea Salt Bar and Cocoa Orange Swirl.<br />
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By the Sea Salt Bar is perfect for the summer months. It is made with a high content of sea salt which makes your skin feel amazing. It is scented with a mixture of essential oils and kelp giving it an oceany scent.<br />
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Coca Orange Swirl is made with an abundant amount of rich creamy cocoa butter. Cocoa butter always reminds me of sun tan lotion so I think it makes a wonderful summer soap.<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47527997/cocoa-orange-swirl-handmade-soap">Cocoa Orange Swirl</a><br />
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<i><b>OK, now you know what you can win this month, now here is what you need to do to enter!</b></i><br />
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<i><b>PLEASE leave separate comments for each entry. </b></i> (This makes it so much easier for me to count up entires at the end of the contest.)<i><b><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>1.</b> The first way to enter is to visit my etsy shop and tell me your favorite item, come back and leave a comment on my blog. <i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSallysSoaps">SweetSallysSoaps</a></b></i> Please make sure to leave a way I can contact you if you are the winner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>2</b>. The second way to enter is to follow my blog and leave a comment telling me you did so. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>3</b>. The third way to enter is to become a fan of my <i><b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sweetsallyssoaps">Facebook Fan Page</a></b></i> and leave a comment on my blog. </div><b>4.</b> The fourth way is to follow me on <i><b><a href="http://twitter.com/SweetSallysSoap">Twitter</a></b></i> and tweet about my giveaway and leave a comment on my blog. <br />
<b>5</b>. I decided to add one more way to enter this month. If you make a purchase from my Etsy shop (during the duration of the contest) <i><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSallysSoaps">SweetSallysSoaps</a></b></i> it will count as <i><b>10 entries</b></i>. After you make a purchase come back here and leave a comment telling you did so. <br />
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The contest starts today and runs until June 30th Midnight EST. Winner will be announced Thursday July 1st. The winner will be picked by a random number generator. <i><b>Good luck everybody!</b></i>Sarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.com97tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-58227167820571891592010-06-08T11:27:00.000-04:002010-06-08T11:27:22.651-04:00New Father's Day Soap of the Month Club<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ALLFQjD2fUQigTmf3fMnbSt4hcZJDWzII0M_of8-VHXXP3LfoFhd46vipF5a8Vf4cNRZgE0xhRdz13AwkvHB-LyGw3F37oMb6_4NelFj6FFU_AdmphiYCBLBYtKfFmBKaK2q8wPPbS4/s320/DSC_0552.JPG" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48972085/fathers-day-soap-of-the-month-club">Father's Day Soap of the Month Club</a></div><br />
I<i><b> am introducing a new Soap of the Month Club just in time for Father's Day!</b></i> This version of Soap of the Month Club is dedicated to the men in our lives. All the soaps included are either manly scents or gender neutral. I know there are lots of guys out there who would love to get this for their Father's Day gift.<br />
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Just like my other Soap of the month Clubs you get 2 soaps each month of the year. Here is a list of the scents that you will receive:<br />
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January: I Love Coffee Soap and Juniper & Sage<br />
February: By the Sea Salt Bar and Patchouli<br />
March: Peppermint Chunk and Citrus Scrub<br />
April: Mint Swirl and Cocoa Orange<br />
May: Dead Sea Mud and Tea Tree & Eucalyptus<br />
June: Charcoal & Tea Tree and Patchouli Cedarwood<br />
July: Beer Soap and Lemongrass & Sage<br />
August: Green Tea and Rosemary Mint<br />
September: Lime & Shea and Oatmeal and Honey<br />
October: Basil & Lime and Pomegranate<br />
November: Sea Breeze Goat and Calendula<br />
December: Clove and Fir Needle Scrub<br />
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June's soaps are <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48972514/activated-charcoal-and-tea-tree-handmade">Charcoal & Tea Tree </a><br />
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<i><b>This will make a great gift for any soap loving Dad. Available at my Etsy shop</b></i> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSallysSoaps"> SweetSallysSoaps</a>Sarah Raneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14048145438495254849noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900698787046063635.post-5761574364361877032010-06-01T08:31:00.001-04:002010-06-01T08:33:19.616-04:00May's Featured EtsybloggerMay's featured Etsyblogger is Sandi of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeBySandi">HandmadeBySandi</a>. Her shop is packed with all kinds of goodies from crocheted cowls, hats, and cup cozies to handmade jewelery and aprons. <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/32895828/crocheted-scarf">Crocheted Scarf</a><br />
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Sandi also has a second shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sandists">Sandi's Stash</a> where she sells supplies for other crafters, mostly fabrics.<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46101912/shells-and-sand-fabric-cotton-new-1-yard">Shells and Sand Fabric</a> <br />
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Sandi also has a blog <a href="http://www.sandists.com/Wordpress">www.sandists.com/Wordpress</a><br />
So take a little time and visit all theses great sites! <br />
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