We've extended our Thanksgiving weekend sale! Through today, use coupon code THANKFUL10 and take 10% off everything in the shop! Ends 11/30/10 at midnight PST.
I don't know about you, but I take holiday gift giving very seriously. I love picking out the perfect item, wrapping it beautifully, presenting it to the recipient, and watching their expression as they open the package. If I'm lucky, I've picked out just the right thing that they love and will remember.
And then there are those people for whom I have no idea what to get (which seems to be about 90% of my list lately). They're the people who already have everything, or the people who shrug you off with a breezy, "You don't need to do anything for me, dear... YOU are a gift enough to me." (I'm looking at you, GRANDMA.) Often someone on your list falls into both of those categories and you're completely stumped.
For those people, I recommend the gift of handmade soap, and not just because we make it and sell it and this is our blog and we can promote it. (Although there is that slight advantage...) Hear me out! Handmade soap is a beautiful gift, because each bar is unique, thoughtful, and created with care instead of mass-produced in a factory. Everyone uses soap every day, so it isn't like it's a gift that will get pushed to the back of a cabinet somewhere, collecting dust. And because soap is a consumable, you don't have to worry that you'll be cluttering up someone else's home with more stuff that they don't necessarily need.
At Hannah's Toybox, we can customize a gift box of lovely handmade soaps just for you, to make the perfect gift for that hard-to-gift person on your holiday list. We offer special discounted pricing on gift boxes, and your gift will come beautifully wrapped in tissue and tied with a ribbon. If you like, you can add in extras from our shop like our luscious lip balm or a yummy bath tea. We can even ship directly to your recipient with a special note from you at no extra charge. Take a look today!
Love,
Erin
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11.30.2010
11.28.2009
Holiday gift giving made easy
Don't forget to order your holiday table linens! Click here for a coupon for ten percent off and free shipping!
Not sure what to get for that special someone on your holiday gift list? Want to spoil yourself with a gift from "Santa" under your tree? We have just the thing! Things, rather - beautiful gift sets that make your holiday gift giving easy. We've added a number of lovely bath and body gift sets, such as this Oatmeal, Milk & Honey gift set:
There's a bar of our yummy Oatmeal, Milk & Honey handmade soap as well as the coordinating cozy Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Bath. There's also a bottle of delicious Cinnamon Sugar Body Lotion, and a Milk & Honey soy candle that smells oh-so-divine. All our bath and body gift sets come tucked into those sweet, fun stainless tubs, wrapped up in cellophane and tied with a pretty ribbon. There's also an Apricot Freesia gift set, a Sunshine gift set, a Lavender Relaxation gift set, and a Gentle Me Body Bliss gift set.
We also have kitchen gift sets for the cook in your life!
Each kitchen gift set comes with two potholders, two dishtowels, and a matching full apron. All items are pre-shrunk, so nothing comes out of the wash all wonky. (We hate that!) These are the same great quality as our other kitchen linens - all aprons are fully lined with adjustable neck straps and front pockets. All potholders feature hand pockets for easy gripping and a heat-resistant core. Our blue modern stars is shown above, but they're also available in our earthy green swirls.
Not sure what to get for that special someone on your holiday gift list? Want to spoil yourself with a gift from "Santa" under your tree? We have just the thing! Things, rather - beautiful gift sets that make your holiday gift giving easy. We've added a number of lovely bath and body gift sets, such as this Oatmeal, Milk & Honey gift set:
There's a bar of our yummy Oatmeal, Milk & Honey handmade soap as well as the coordinating cozy Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Bath. There's also a bottle of delicious Cinnamon Sugar Body Lotion, and a Milk & Honey soy candle that smells oh-so-divine. All our bath and body gift sets come tucked into those sweet, fun stainless tubs, wrapped up in cellophane and tied with a pretty ribbon. There's also an Apricot Freesia gift set, a Sunshine gift set, a Lavender Relaxation gift set, and a Gentle Me Body Bliss gift set.
We also have kitchen gift sets for the cook in your life!
Each kitchen gift set comes with two potholders, two dishtowels, and a matching full apron. All items are pre-shrunk, so nothing comes out of the wash all wonky. (We hate that!) These are the same great quality as our other kitchen linens - all aprons are fully lined with adjustable neck straps and front pockets. All potholders feature hand pockets for easy gripping and a heat-resistant core. Our blue modern stars is shown above, but they're also available in our earthy green swirls.
11.20.2009
Hannah's Toybox vendor debut!
Don't forget to order your holiday table linens! Click here for a coupon for ten percent off and free shipping!
This past Tuesday we made our debut as a vendor! Hannah's Toybox was lucky enough to score a table at the San Mateo County Legal Secretaries' Association (SMCLSA) annual vendor dinner.
TK attended also, because who can resist the sweetest baby in the world?! We also wanted to show off our namesake. MIL helped out as well, and we are so thankful for her and appreciative of all her help.
MIL and Erin
TK did great and was only fussy once during the entire evening, when she got hungry and needed a bottle. She loved hanging out with Mama and helping to explain the benefits of handmade soap to the customers.
For those who don't know, handmade soap is not only beautiful, but it really is better for skin than commercial soap. That's because commercial cosmetics companies chemically remove glycerin from soap, a natural byproduct of the soapmaking process and a gentle humectant. They do this so they can resell the glycerin at a profit. Artisan soapers such as Hannah's Toybox don't have the ability (or desire) to remove such a beneficial component of soap. The moisturizing glycerin remains in the soap to soothe skin when cleansed.
Another reason handmade soap is so wonderful is because it is made in small batches by individuals, so artisan soapers such as us can control the ingredients that go into each batch. For example, here at Hannah's Toybox we make our soap in 12-bar batches, so we can splurge on high-quality ingredients such as goat's milk and calendula. These small batches and controlled ingredients also mean that if you desire a particular kind of soap or have a specific need, we can fulfill that need with a custom order. Just email us at hannahstoybox[at]gmail[dot]com and we'll work with you to get you exactly what you want.
This past Tuesday we made our debut as a vendor! Hannah's Toybox was lucky enough to score a table at the San Mateo County Legal Secretaries' Association (SMCLSA) annual vendor dinner.
TK attended also, because who can resist the sweetest baby in the world?! We also wanted to show off our namesake. MIL helped out as well, and we are so thankful for her and appreciative of all her help.
MIL and Erin
TK did great and was only fussy once during the entire evening, when she got hungry and needed a bottle. She loved hanging out with Mama and helping to explain the benefits of handmade soap to the customers.
For those who don't know, handmade soap is not only beautiful, but it really is better for skin than commercial soap. That's because commercial cosmetics companies chemically remove glycerin from soap, a natural byproduct of the soapmaking process and a gentle humectant. They do this so they can resell the glycerin at a profit. Artisan soapers such as Hannah's Toybox don't have the ability (or desire) to remove such a beneficial component of soap. The moisturizing glycerin remains in the soap to soothe skin when cleansed.
Another reason handmade soap is so wonderful is because it is made in small batches by individuals, so artisan soapers such as us can control the ingredients that go into each batch. For example, here at Hannah's Toybox we make our soap in 12-bar batches, so we can splurge on high-quality ingredients such as goat's milk and calendula. These small batches and controlled ingredients also mean that if you desire a particular kind of soap or have a specific need, we can fulfill that need with a custom order. Just email us at hannahstoybox[at]gmail[dot]com and we'll work with you to get you exactly what you want.
10.15.2009
A bubbly good time
Handmade soaps are here! Erin began a bit of a love affair with handcrafted soap about ten years ago, when she was given a couple bars of goat's milk soap as a gift. Ever curious, she wondered how it was one went about making soap. Pioneers made soap two hundred years ago, without fancy manufacturing equipment. Now someone had made this beautiful soap in their kitchen. If they could do it, why couldn't she?
Sunshine soap is a perennial favorite. The scent is bright and mildly citrusy, and we stir in calendula petals for a burst of color.
Our beautifully handcrafted soaps and toiletries are the answer to this question. Handmade soap is naturally gentle and scents are mild as we do not use any chemical fixatives. We are proud to offer nine "regulars" in our soap line: Absolutely Allergic, Apricot Freesia Castile, Buttermilk Lavender Castile, Gentle Me, Lime & Clary Sage, Lemon Kitchen, Oatmeal Milk & Honey, Southern Summer Night, and Sunshine. Erin is always experimenting with new blends and playing with colors, so there will generally be a number of limited edition soaps offered as well. We can also custom-craft a soap for you, if you're looking for a particular scent or formulation that we don't generally carry. Just send us an email to hannahstoybox{at}gmail{dot}com and let us know what you'd prefer. All our soaps are made with 100% vegetable oils; most are vegan, though we do sometimes use milk in our soaps.
Lavender Relaxation bath tea and Buttermilk Lavender Castile soap help you relax and recharge while soothing your skin.
We are also proud to offer handmade tub teas in four complimentary scents: Apricot Freesia, Lavender Relaxation, Oatmeal Milk & Honey, and Sunshine. These tub teas are created with herbs, botanicals, and additives (such as baking soda) specifically to give a spa-like feel to your soak and help you unwind.
Keep checking back with us! We will soon be adding complimentary body powders, lotions, and lip balms.
Sunshine soap is a perennial favorite. The scent is bright and mildly citrusy, and we stir in calendula petals for a burst of color.Our beautifully handcrafted soaps and toiletries are the answer to this question. Handmade soap is naturally gentle and scents are mild as we do not use any chemical fixatives. We are proud to offer nine "regulars" in our soap line: Absolutely Allergic, Apricot Freesia Castile, Buttermilk Lavender Castile, Gentle Me, Lime & Clary Sage, Lemon Kitchen, Oatmeal Milk & Honey, Southern Summer Night, and Sunshine. Erin is always experimenting with new blends and playing with colors, so there will generally be a number of limited edition soaps offered as well. We can also custom-craft a soap for you, if you're looking for a particular scent or formulation that we don't generally carry. Just send us an email to hannahstoybox{at}gmail{dot}com and let us know what you'd prefer. All our soaps are made with 100% vegetable oils; most are vegan, though we do sometimes use milk in our soaps.
Lavender Relaxation bath tea and Buttermilk Lavender Castile soap help you relax and recharge while soothing your skin.We are also proud to offer handmade tub teas in four complimentary scents: Apricot Freesia, Lavender Relaxation, Oatmeal Milk & Honey, and Sunshine. These tub teas are created with herbs, botanicals, and additives (such as baking soda) specifically to give a spa-like feel to your soak and help you unwind.
Keep checking back with us! We will soon be adding complimentary body powders, lotions, and lip balms.
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