New Class: Discover Your Awakening Alchemist – May 5, 2013 / NYC

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Happy Thursday! Spring is sprung in NYC, or at least it is trying really hard too. Last night we experienced horrible thunder storms and the forecast for the next few days is rain rain rain. Does this mean April Showers bring May Flowers?? Well, let the flowers, trees and bushes get all the rain they need to flourish! Also with this beautiful weather I want to share with you the opportunity to … [Read more...]

New Class – Herbal & Aromatic Facial Care

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Can you feel spring in the air? I sure can, well except for today in NYC. The temperatures have dropped as to slightly remind us that winter is still here until it is officially spring in a few more days. This is also a perfect time to rejuvenate your skin and wake it up from being abused by the cold chilly winds! I am now offering a new class called Herbal & Aromatic Facial Care. For … [Read more...]

New Class – Green Cleaning

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The birds are chirping and the flowers are creeping out of the earth. Spring is right around the corner and the quest to clean our homes for the annual spring cleaning is upon us. I love this time of year! I love cleaning the house with open windows and a slight breeze coming through. April is also the month of the celebration of Earth Day. This year marks the 43rd anniversary of our celebration … [Read more...]

How Do You Make Your Dreams Come True?

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I can't believe it is already August! School has started in the south and school up north begins the Wed after Labor Day. I shutter with the thought that 8 months of 2012 have passed me by and I still feel at a stand still with Naturally Good Soaps. This time last year, I swore I was going to open more wholesale accounts, expand the product line, take more classes and so on. I still believe in … [Read more...]

New Ventures for Melissa of Naturally Good Soaps

Good morning!!! What a glorious Friday it is after many days of rain. I haven't posted in a while due to some personal changes that have gone on in my life. However I wanted to take this time to say a couple of things. First and foremost, I am fine;  a little stressed but still breathing! Secondly, there isn't a day that doesn't go by that I don't think of NGS, my fans and friends who are very … [Read more...]

Bubbles and Blazes Central NY Soap Gathering

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CNY 2011 Official Picture Yes you heard me correctly when I said there is a Central NY Soap Gathering. Soapmakers are an amazing bunch of men and woman and we LOVE to get together. The planning took a few months with woman like Beth, Cheryl, Karen and Maria (I hope I didn't leave anyone out) who dedicated time and hours to planning the venue, garage sale, food, product swap, yankee swap and … [Read more...]

Pleasant Valley Lavender Farm: Morganville, NJ

 Today 2 of my Soapy Pals, Donna from Ekoaromas and Eva from Soapistication and Gnosis Body Care went on a day trip to Pleasant Valley Lavender Farm located in Morganville, NJ. Eva and I were traveling in from Astoria, NY and it took us no longer than 1 hour and 15 mns. Of course these 2 city girls missed the right hand turn we needed to make and then of course we found our way and again missed … [Read more...]

Why I Love Making Soap

>I began learning about soap and aromatherapy in 2003. I wanted to begin making products for myself and family and I wanted to do it naturally. I thought that if I was going to convert to locally grown and organic foods, then I need to also take care of my skin using the same holistic ingredients. I fell in love with the fact that I can use everyday items to enhance my skin. Believe me when I … [Read more...]

The Herbal Shelf

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> In the last few months I have become more and more interested in herbs and infusing them in olive oil. I always am in search of a good method of organization without having to spend so much money. I was able to salvage shelves from my office and are using these to store my precious herbs. I was lucky to have collected 9 of these shelves and they are actually scattered throughout my apartment … [Read more...]