Published by matt on 22 Jun 2009
On a regular basis we talk to a number of people that suffer from a variety of different skin conditions from dry and sensitive skin to eczema and psoriasis. I want to discuss what some different websites are saying about these different conditions.
Today I took a look at what the American Academy of Dermatology had to say about eczema and it’s treatment.
Published by Hal Mayes on 19 May 2009
A lot of you know (or know of) my sister Nell. She and her husband Matt have been living in Maine for the past two years. If you’ve emailed us in the past couple of years, you may have gotten a response from Nell, as she has been helping us out with some of our customer service. Well she and Matt have also been expecting a baby girl for—well it must be about 9 months now. There were some complications with the pregnancy Continue Reading »
Published by Hal Mayes on 04 Apr 2009
It’s been great meeting all kinds of people at the Country Folk Art Show this weekend. I’ve gotten a lot of requests for pictures of our newly born goat kids, so I thought I would put a few of them up here.
They were born on April 2nd at about 4:45 a.m. All three are Continue Reading »
Published by Hal Mayes on 04 Apr 2009
We attended the Capital District Garden & Flower Show last weekend, and it was a blast! The landscaping was absolutely beautiful. I can’t believe how much work goes into it all. I would have taken pictures to show you, but we were quite busy. Some of the landscapers spend a whole week setting up elaborate stonework, ponds, streams, and full-size Continue Reading »
Published by Hal Mayes on 22 Mar 2009
I’ve had a Facebook account for a few years now. It’s a great way to stay in touch with people I don’t see on a regular basis. Well, it’s also a great way for us to stay in touch with our customers. So, if you have a Facebook account look for “Alabu Soap” and add us as your friend! If you have any trouble finding us, try narrowing your search to the Albany, NY network.
H.M.
Published by Hal Mayes on 18 Mar 2009
About a year ago we improved our lotion-making process. I haven’t written about it yet, so I thought I’d share a little bit about it. When I took over the production of Lotion Sticks, I realized that our process was sometimes leading to inconsistent Lotion Sticks. If you’ve ever had a lotion stick Continue Reading »
Published by Hal Mayes on 09 Mar 2009
I’ve had an iPhone for about three weeks now, and I have to say—I’m really impressed. One of the most amazing things about it is how easily it navigates the internet, my calendar, and my e-mail, and the variety in third-party applications for it is simply overwhelming. There are over 10,000 Continue Reading »
Published by Hal Mayes on 28 Feb 2009
We’ve got about five computers here in the Alabu Headquarters (that’s our walk-out basement for those of you who don’t know). It seems like every week at least one of them is acting up, well, except for my MacBook Pro. That never seems to act up. Oh, Maryclaire just got an iMac for Christmas, and that never seems to have problems either. So I guess it’s just the PCs that need so much Continue Reading »
Published by Hal Mayes on 24 Feb 2009
A few months ago we changed the beeswax we use in our lotion and lip balm over from a refined beeswax to an unrefined beeswax. When beeswax is made, it starts out as a white wax. As time goes on it normally turns a yellow color from contact with the bees and pollen. Refined beeswax goes through a non-chemical Continue Reading »
Published by Hal Mayes on 16 Feb 2009
I recently wrote about the new layout of our newsletter, and why that happened. Well, one other thing we did this month was change the software that we use to send out our newsletter. The old software was really Continue Reading »