Batty's Bath: Handmade Soap Canada: Holidays

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Monday, December 5

Early Shop Closure Announcement!

Early Shop Closure Announcement!

Thank you for all your support!!!

Due to the overwhelming number of orders that have come in the last few weeks, I've made the tough decision to close my online shops earlier than expected for the holidays. I'm closing them early to ensure that all the orders that have come in will be shipped before the Christmas shipping deadlines.

~~I HAVEN'T CLOSED THEM YET!!~~

~~They will be closed mid this week, likely on Wednesday evening. If you've been planning on placing an order, now is the time to do it!~~

** UPDATE: Dec 8th - The online shops are now closed for the holidays! **

LOCAL NEWS:

If you're in the London area, we are at the Met for two more weekends.After the shop closures, I'll move all unsold stock to the Met so it's available for any last minute shoppers. The last weekend we will be at the Met is Dec 17th & 18th. The Met is open Saturdays from 10am to 6pm, and Sundays from noon to 5pm.

Thank you again for all your support!
I'm so excited to see so many people embracing natural skin care!
I'll see everyone in the new year! Be safe and stay soapy!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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Great Natural Stocking Stuffers!

Are you looking for great natural stocking stuffers? Everyone deserves some skin loving natural goodies around the holidays (.. actually, all year long in my opinion LOL!), but stocking stuffers is a great place to start and a great way to introduce friends and family to the wonderful world of natural bath, body, and beauty! I have a whole section of my online shop dedicated to natural stocking stuffers and thought today would be a great time to share what you can find there! The holiday shipping deadlines are fast approaching on online orders (Dec 7th for US orders, and Dec 14th for Canadian orders), so whatever time than now to order unique stocking stuffers! :)

Mint Balm in Snowflake Locket	Holiday Cold Press Soaps (Christmas Cranberry & Winter Vanilla)
Gingerbread Solid Perfume	Kisstletoe Holiday Lip Glosses
Holiday Body Butter Snowman Gift Pack	Hot Chocolate Holiday Soap
Gnome Soap Gift Pack	Gingerbread Man Holiday Soap
Peppermint Snowflake Soap	See more at the BattysBath.com shop!

Vacation Notice

I'll need to catch up on my sleep by Christmas!

As you know, we are right in the middle of the busiest time of year for BB! At the end of every year I take a couple weeks off, and keep product availability limited in Jan so I can relax and recharge before jumping head first into another busy year. That being said, here's what you need to know about the upcoming shop closings:

All online shops will be closed starting on Dec 20th and will reopen Jan 11th.

Product availability may be more limited than usual while I prepare the new (more eco-friendly) packaging.

It's best to plan to have enough of your fav products to see you through to February

2 Ingredients to Watch for Under Your Christmas Tree!

Today I was reminded of why I started making skin care products - even the "natural" companies, aren't living up to their promises! In my mailbox today I found a newsletter (more like a newsPAPER!) from one of the biggest commercial companies toting the natural vibe. Now although this big company (that starts with an "L" and ends in an "H"), makes products that are better than a lot of what's available out there, they are still using two ingredients (in the majority their products) that are on most "dirty dozen" lists of ingredients to avoid.

I previously talked in length about one of those ingredients, parabens, in a previous blog post. A summery of their danger is that they mimic hormones and are readily absorbed into our skin. You'll find these at the end of the "Big L's" ingredients lists for many of their products.

The second shameful ingredient that the big L adds to pretty much anything that bubbles, suds, or fizzes, is SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate). I'm sure I've mentioned this problem ingredient on many occasions but since I don't have a blog post summarizing what it is and why you'll want to avoid it, now is the time! The last thing we all want is to start a new year bathing and soaking in chemicals! Without further a do, here's what makes SLS so shameful!

What Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) are:

They are forming agents in the most basic terms. They create bubbles, form, and clean. They are some of the most widely used sulfates because they cheap. The almighty dollar strikes again. You'll find these sulfates in all kinds of bath and body products including bath bombs (the big L is notorious for SLS in their bath bombs), shampoo, body wash, bubble bars (I've never seen one made without SLS or SLES), tooth paste, dish soap, bubble bath, shaving cream, etc. SLES is said to be the milder of the two, but its effects seem to be much more long lasting.

Why they should be avoided:

Concentrations as low as 0.5% can cause irritation.
Concentrations of 10-30% can cause skin corrosion!
Rashes, scalp scabs, canker sores, dry skin patches
Color stripping
Stripes shine from hair
Penetrates skin easily and can't be metabolized by our liver
Possible endocrine disruptors
Not just skin and scalp irritants, they are also eye irritants
Contamination with 1,4 dioxane (cancer causing)

How to spot them on labels:

They will be listed exactly how I've listed them in this post (minus the abbreviation):

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Today's take away:

Read labels! It's the only way to see through marketing hype to know if you're getting a natural, safe, skin loving product, or you're getting something that seems wondering but actually contains cancer causing ingredients! Again, watch out for any ingredient ending in -paraben, and watch out for Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate

What's New for Winter!

Check out the limited seasonal releases that are available now at BattysBath.com! They are selling out fast so don't miss out :)

Minty Balm in Snowflake Locket
This lovely snowflake locket has something very special inside! Batty's Minty Balm is blended with the cold Canadian winter winds in mind! Keeping winter woes away from your lips is as easy and natural this year with this super moisturizing and tingling balm! This balm conditions and nourishes lips by restoring moisture so they look and feel soft and smooth no matter how many dates you have with jack frost this year!

BONUS - this balm doubles as a solid perfume! You can smell like a splendid minty snowball all season long AND taste fresh peppermint on your lips at the same time! Find out more here.

Holiday Cold Press Soaps
'Tis the season to enjoy great soaps! Great cold press soaps from Batty's Bath that is ;)

Winter Vanilla
Enjoy the warm and comforting scent of vanilla! This isn't just any vanilla! It's our winter vanilla that is as warm was vanilla can be with exotic hints of coconut! This soap will have you feeling warm and relaxed every time you lather up!

Christmas Cranberry
The tart and familiar scent of cranberries will put you in the Christmas spirit and keep the bah-hum bugs at bay!

Both these soaps are available here.

Gingerbread Solid Perfume
This Gingerbread Solid Perfume couldn't be a more tempting scent! Fresh out of the oven, comforting aromas of warm cinnamon & ginger swirled with drops of golden butter makes this a delicious baked treat. A holiday time favorite - warms away the winter chill.
Click here for more info

Holiday Gift Packs!
Make your holiday shopping (and spoiling) easy this year with Batty's Bath gift packs! Each comes in a handmade stocking (made by Momma Batty) and includes shampoo, body wash, and lip gloss. These perfect little packs are gift giving ready and are gifts that keep on giving (giving your skin, hair, and lips nourishment from natural moisturizers!).

There's six varieties:

❄ Baby it's Cold Outside ❄
Shampoo & Body Wash - Chocolate
Lip Gloss - Cafe Latte

❄ Gingerbread ❄
Shampoo & Body Wash - Frosted Gingerbread
Lip Gloss - Gingersnap Cookies

❄ Glistening Snow ❄
All - Marshmallow

❄ Winter Wood Land ❄
Shampoo & Body Wash - Citrus Spruce
Lip Gloss- Wintergreen

❄ Candy Cane ❄
All - Peppermint

❄ Sugar Plum Dreams ❄
Shampoo & Body Wash - Sugar Plum
Lip Gloss - White Chocolate

Find out more here

Kisstletoe Holiday Lip Gloss Pack
For the first time, Batty's Bath is offering lip gloss! And not just any lip gloss, it's holiday lip gloss made from natural ingredients!! Each is rich, creamy, and tastes amazing! They give a light shimmery hue to your lips while nourishing them with moisturizer! This natural lip gloss will keep your lips looking (and feeling) great all winter long!

With Kisstletoe Holiday Lip Gloss Pack, all your lip glosses come packaged in a handmade mini stocking (made by Momma Batty!) and includes one of each of the following lip glosses:

❄ Baby it's Cold Outside (Cafe Latte) - Dark Brown
❄ Gingerbread (Gingersnap Cookies) - Light Brown
❄ Glistening Snow (Marshmallow) - White Glitter
❄ Winter Wood Land (Wintergreen) - Blue Spruce Color
❄ Candy Cane (Peppermint) - Red
❄ Sugar Plum Dreams (White Chocolate) - Pink

They are available in a pack that includes a cute handmade stocking or separately here

Holiday Body Butter Gift Pack
Treat someone special (perhaps yourself?) to Batty's Bath limited edition holiday body butters! They come in this adorable snowman packaging that is perfect for gift giving or for decoration! You can even stuff him with recycled paper, newsprint, or something similar after the body butters are gone!

This year the body butter scents are:

* Christmas Crush (berry cherry)
* Silent Night (marshmallow)
* Cinnamon Vanilla

Each body butter is 4oz (the same size as Batty's Bath's regular body butter). This pack is around for only a limited time, and there will only be a limited number made. Get them before they are gone! ☃
Check out more pictures of this adorable snowman here

Peppermint Laundry Soap
Peppermint Laundry Soap is the seasonal release for the winter!! Have your clothes smelling as fresh as the crisp norther air!

See all my laundry soaps here Share

Wednesday, November 16

Soap Drive Soaps! Raising Money for Animals in Need

The first every Batty's Bath Soap Drive is under way! Thank you to all who have shown their support so far! If you haven't bought your soap drive soaps yet, don't worry! You have until the end of December to place your order! (Or until Dec 18th to pick up one of the soap drive soaps at the Met)

What is the Batty's Bath Soap Drive?
Batty creates a special soap dedicated to a local charity and all the proceeds from the sales of that soap go to that charity!

Facebook Fans voted for their charities of choice!
The two charities we are raising money for this year are: A.R.F Ontario and Cedar Row Farm Sanctuary.

Read descriptions of the specialized soaps below:

A.R.F. Ontario Soap:
Glycerin Heart Soap with a Paw Print inside. Scented with "Sugar Plum".

Cedar Row Farm Sanctuary Soap:
Glycerin Pink Piggy Soap. Scented with Pomegranate Mango.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE SOAP DRIVE

GREAT NEWS FOR LOCALS!! PICK UP ONLINE ORDERS AT THE MET!!!

Normally I can't offer any order + pickup arrangements however, we've received SO MANY requests to be able to pick up online orders at the Met that we had to do what we could to make this service available to all of you! Drew (who drives into town for work - we moved out of London in September) and I were able to work out a system that will allow us to offer pick-ups at the Met for any orders placed and paid for online! We are really excited to be able to save our local customers the shipping fees! When you order from the battysbath.com shop, use the coupon code "THEMET" to remove the shipping from your shopping cart! You'll receive an email from me when I pack your order letting you know when your order will be ready for pick up at the Met! Hooray!! :)

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Friday, September 23

Autumn in the Air... and the Witch's Hallow (2 Seasonal Bath & Body Gift Packs Celebrating the Fall)

Shop for them now in the SEASONAL section of the BattysBath.com shop.

Video: Happy Canada Day Plus What You Need to Know About Sunscreen

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!!

Original Blog Post:
What You Need to Know About Sunscreen

Happy Easter!

Friday Favs

Here are my favs from around the web this week!

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Traditions Mom Taught Me

With Mother's Day coming up quickly after Easter (I can't believe how quickly Easter has snuck up!), I thought I'd share a few of the traditions my wonderful mom has taught me! This is a great exercise to do every once and a while for the most influential people in your life. It's a wonderful way to remind us how truly blessed we are with the little things in life.

Traditions from mom..
Grill cheese & tomato soap is the best supper on Halloween!
Sweet sixteen gals should get their birthstone in a pretty little ring.
Christmas morning means Pillsbury turn overs for breakfast!
You get to pick what we have for supper on your birthday!
Handmade fabric bags are the best kind of packaging for gifts of all sorts.
Morning coffee on the weekend should be drank outside in the summer

Mom taught us more than traditions she also taught us..
If you can make it rather than buy, do it!
Hugs heal
Ask for help when you need it
Sleeping in on the weekends is well deserved
Reading and quiet time should be valued
The best thing mom ever taught me.....The best things in life aren't found in quick flashes, but rather in life long friendships & simple everyday luxuries.

APRIL FOOLS TEETH SOAP ARE BACK!

After being a huge hit last April Fools, I couldn't help but bring back these awesome teeth soaps!!! They are now available in my Etsy shop but only for a limited time! --- and that's no joke :)

My Week So Far: It's a Batty Life

I was super excited when this clock arrive this week! I may not fit in with the rest of the halloween decor around here but the pink does match the halloween lights we have in the living room! I also had some funky thread arrive! A few new t-shirts, 2 sweaters, and a great dress! I was hoping to have pictures to show you BUT I encountered some problems with the wireless remote I ordered for my camera! It arrived well and good but it didn't have the right cord for my camera! I hunted down and ordered the correct cord and am hoping it arrives soon! It's so frustrating to have a fun new gadget for my camera ant not be able to use it!

I've been having a bad health week. My AS is flaring up (my hips have been pinching which is the first symptom before they start to give out. When it gets really bad, I can't walk). I've been trying to get a lot of work done but have been slowed down by not getting much sleep (the pain is keeping me up), but being too out of it to get much done (hello pain killers)! Near the end of this week my hips gradually started to feel better although not 100%. I needed to dye my roots so I figured fixing up my locks would put me in a better mood. As you can see from the above picture on the left, my roots were getting LONG! The top picture on the right was after I put bleach in. The bottom picture is after 2 hours of bleaching! I wanted to be able to show you what my hair looked like after the color was done but as I write this post, I still have the color doing it's thing with a shower cap on top haha. It's been in for almost 24 hours now. I always keep it in for at least that long - that way it doesn't wash or fade out - it lasts until it's time to do my roots. Oh, and just bleached my roots and then twisted all my hair up into a big bun on the top of my head. That's how the rest of my hair got mostly bleached out :) So wondering what color(s) I'm dying my hair this time? Well all I'll show you for now is what it looks like right now:

I have a few home party openings available! As I write this post I have 1 opening in April, 2 in May, and 2 in June. If you'd like more info about home parties or would like to book one, just shoot me an email: jamiesabot@gmail.com