Lavender

I am going to have to admit, I always hated lavender. I made products with it because my customers love it, and it consistently sells throughout the year. But I couldn't stand it until recently.
As you may know, I have been taking a lot of time lately to clean up my line of products. One of the first things that needed to be done was selecting which scents I was going to keep. With the help of my customers, friends, family, and coworkers, we narrowed it down to 5 scents. One of those scents, which was ranked highly by most, was of course lavender. I had no intentions of including lavender in the beginning, but in the end I am in the business if making people happy.
At the same time, we were formulating a new soap recipe that we were excited to try. We included two new ingredients one that has not traditionally (or ever) been used in soap before. So I decided to test the soap in a scent I know I could sell or at least give away, if it worked. I used lavender.
That night, I was so excited to use the new soap that I didn't even wait for it to cure. And, it was spectacular! I loved the pure, raw smell of lavender in the shower, and the new formula couldn't have been more perfect. It was almost an 'ah-ha!' Moment- this is why people love it!
This was about a week ago, and I now have this lavender soap in both of my showers, and at every sink.

New soap sizes

Good morning! This is much earlier on a Saturday than I planned to be awake, but being the morning person that I am, here I sit smiling with my cup of coffee (Thank you HSCG for the mug!).

Now on to business... While I know people loved the idea of our smaller soaps for gifts, bathroom displays and for personal use- we are going to be abandoning that idea for now.
We are switching to newer, more efficient soap molds, which requires us to change the size of our soaps. The new soaps are easier to hold, and are larger than our previous 'large' bars.
We would like to include the guest size again in the future, but right now we're taking this one step at a time. Being a full time graduate student, mother of two puppies, and a wife has left me less time than I would like to play around with my products, so I do what I can!

Hello Again

So, as it seems, I have been too pathetically busy to keep up with blogging. It also doesn't help that this was placed st the bottom of my to-do list.
Fortunately now though, I have plenty to update you all on! You can expect a whole lit of updates in the near future.
And for convenience's sake, I am currently writing this on my phone, using the blogger app :)

Oh, and I've included a picture of my two new family members, both under a year old. That is probably why I have had no time!

Serious Scum Changes

Scum has been working on some very large changes- some which may benefit us, but probably not you- the consumer. Especially if you are the kind of customer that prefers to buy from us at craft shows and in person.

The owner of Scum Soaps, meaning myself, has received a very wonderful opportunity: to work towards and obtain a doctorate degree in the field of microbiology from Virginia Tech. This opportunity is a blessing, and was something I could not let slip me by.

Although we will be moving out of New Jersey and into Virginia, Scum Soaps will still be available through our website, etsy, and other outlets. While in Virginia we hope to maintain contact with all of our NJ customers, and vow to better maintain our website by adding newer products immediately and more frequently.

Although the details are not yet known, we will be officially leaving the state the month of August, with our last NJ show (for now) being in Cape May. In between now and that time- myself and my helper Dominic will be getting married. So as you could imagine, we have been busy!

Forgive us for the lack of communication

Is it spring already?

It seems that spring has come unusually early this "winter". And with no winter, I've had no rest! Many people have already begun looking to, and preparing for warmer weather. Scum is no different- we have been working on some HUGE things I am excited to announce probably sometime in April. One of those things, however, is a new-and-improved, better than ever bug repellant. We are also turning our bug repellant into a limited edition soap, pet shampoo, and maybe even as a powder!


Also, as we move into the spring and summer seasons you will find more publications about our products, ingredients, uses, tips, and other important information about us. We aim to uphold a 'transparent' relationship with our customers- meaning, nothing is hidden from the people who are trusting us. And this trust is the foundation of an ideal customer/business relationship.

Scum Smarts

We finally released our Scum Smarts QR codes! The first one is available through our website- and expect a new one every month or so.

Scum Smarts are a fun and effective way to learn facts about your skin. The more you know, the better you can care for your skin! Check out our website www.scumsoaps.com to get smart now!

Winter Holidays

Wow! The winter holidays are definitely here. Thanksgiving is over, and Christmas (holiday) lights are popping up on every street. Unfortunately, we are not doing many holiday shows this season (only one to be exact). And I apologize for our unavailability. But despite this- our products are always available online, through our website: www.scumsoaps.com. Our shipping is just $8.00 for ANY size order- simplifying the whole process. If you do not see what you want- shoot us an email, because we probably have it (it seems like we have everything!).

The one show we are attending is Christkindlmarkt at the Tuckerton Seaport (in Tuckerton, NJ). This is a two day show on December 10-11. We hope to see you there! As always, we will have many new products, scents, and looks. We grow faster than I can keep up with! (Details to come).