Here is the first of two recipes that we are going to post for you. Christmas is right around the corner and nothing says Christmas like peppermint. So we want to provide you with a couple of Christmas recipes that use peppermint. This first recipe is by Alton Brown. This is a very festive Christmas cookie that is sure to be the star of any Christmas party. Continue reading →
General
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Nov 09
Washing With Soap, Part 2 (Hand Washing)
We have been using the Mayo Clinic’s information about hand washing for quite a while. In 2009, the Mayo Clinic was ranked as the #2 hospital in the United States. They have taught us a lot about when to wash your hands and how to wash your hands. There are a great resource whenever you have a question about this topic. Continue reading →
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Nov 09
Washing with Soap, Part 1
At Craft shows we often offer small samples of our soap to people who stop by. Most folks are anxious to try our skin-pampering gift, while some are understandably nervous to try anything new on their sensitive skin. Everyone once in a while we will have someone reject our soap and say “I don’t use soap: I just wash with water.† Continue reading →
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Nov 09
Saving Money!!!
We have mentioned over the past few months that we have been really excited about what we are working on. There are a couple of big projects coming out of the soap shop. One of them is top secret. We don’t really want to discuss it until we are closer to unveiling it, but I think it is something that a lot of you are going to really enjoy! Continue reading →
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Oct 09
Dry Hands
With winter knocking on the door, we have started to receive phone calls and emails asking what we recommend for wintery dry skin. We enjoy being asked this question for a number of reasons. First off, it is part of the reason why we started making soap in the first place. We wanted people to have an all-natural soap that wasn’t going to leave your hands feeling dry and itchy. Secondly, we know that our products work. There is a lot of talk in the media about all-natural alternatives, but not all of them work. All of us here at Alabu get excited because we know that when someone calls looking for soap for dry skin, we can point them toward any of our soaps and know that they will make a difference.
This year it is more important to use a higher quality soap that is not going to dry your hands. As we all try to avoid getting the flu, it is important to wash your hands several times throughout the day. The use of antibacterial soaps is not as important as washing your hands correctly. Most people don’t wash their hands long enough, 5-10 seconds, when they should be washing their hands 15-20 seconds. Other ways to help prevent getting the flu are gargling salt water and getting enough vitamin D. If there are ways you prevent the flu, share them with us on our Facebook page.