Soy Candles and Herbal Bath Teas

Sneak peek of some more of our products that we are finally getting listed on our Etsy shop. Soy candles in 6oz tins and herbal bath teas in a variety of scents.

The Bonnie Bath Co.
Natural, handmade bath and body products

Happy Valentine's Day

A Red, Red Rose

O my luve's like a red, red rose.
That's newly sprung in June;
O my luve's like a melodie
That's sweetly play'd in tune.

As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in luve am I;
And I will love thee still, my Dear,
Till a'the seas gang dry.

Till a' the seas gang dry, my Dear,
And the rocks melt wi' the sun:
I will luve thee still, my Dear,
While the sands o'life shall run.

And fare thee weel my only Luve!
And fare thee weel a while!
And I will come again, my Luve,
Tho' it were ten thousand mile!
- Robert Burns

Happy Valentine's Day!

The Bonnie Bath Co.

Natural, handmade bath and body products

Goat's Milk Facial Recipes

Here’s a recipe you can try at home from Meyenberg, which can be found at a grocery or health food store.

Goat's Milk Facial

1 heaping teaspoon of ground almonds–pulverized to the consistency of corn meal.
2 level teaspoons of MEYENBERG® Powdered Goat Milk
A few drops of warm water sufficient water to make a smooth paste

Apply to face and neck. Massage gently to cleanse and exfoliate. Let dry for 5 or 6 minutes. Gently rinse and gently pat dry.

And here's a another goat's milk recipe for a facial scrub.

Goat's Milk Facial Scrub

1/4 cup organic oats
1/4 cup sliced raw almonds
goat's milk

In food processor, grind your oats and almonds until powder like. Next add just enough goat's milk to form a thick paste. Apply to your face and neck, gently massaging, and leave on for 5-6 minutes. Rinse with luke-warm water and gently pat dry.

The Bonnie Bath Co. http://www.bonniebath.com
Natural, handmade bath and body products

We're Helping to Clean the World

That's right, we're helping to clean the world. We recently donated over 30 pounds of soap (that's over 70 bars of soap) to Clean the World (click here to read more). They are a non-profit organization that accepts lightly used soap from hotels or less than perfect looking soaps from businesses (you know, the kind I put on sale at events). They sterilize the soap, and or rebatch it, package them into small bars of soap, and ship them around the globe in an effort to bring better hygeine to prevent the spread of disease in less fortunate countries. They also work in conjunction with another organization providing jobs to people in special care groups.

Right now, they are shipping all of their soap to Haiti, as the need is so great. We hope that our small contribution can help the quality (and length) of life to those in need.

The Bonnie Bath Co.
Natural, handmade bath and body products

Ingredient Profile - Goat's Milk in Soaps, Lotions and Bath Products

Goat's Milk is one of our favorite natural ingredients. We use it in soaps, lotions, milk baths, bath bombs, and more. Nothing beats its creamy, richness for the skin.

Goat's milk nourishes the skin. It contains vitamins A, C, E and some B vitamins, along with amino acids, enzymes, unsaturated fatty acids, citric acid and zinc. It also contains glycerin, which manufacturers use as a moisturizer in lotion. Glycerin is naturally found in goat's milk and in handmade soap.

Goat's milk products are alkaline with a low pH, close to the pH of human skin. This aids in moisturizing the skin and and delivering nutrients. Additionally, goat's milk soap contains lactic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid commonly included in skin rejuvenation products. Alpha hydroxy acid helps slough off dead skin cells, leaving smooth new cells at the surface. Besides ridding the skin or dryness, alpha hydroxy aids in preventing wrinkles.

Goat's Milk is completely natural. We get our Goat's Milk from a Florida farm that cares for the goats humanely and allows the goats to roam free and graze on grass. Goat's Milk reduces the possibility of skin irritation and allergic reactions. Many people with eczema, psoriasis, and other sensitive skin issues can use goat's milk soap without any problems. It is safe for adults, children, and babies.

The Bonnie Bath Co.
Natural, handmade bath and body products

Repost from Aug 2009.

Limited Edition Valentine Bath and Body Sets

Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching, and we have some limited edition gift sets available on Etsy and Artfire for the occassion. Just use the side bar photos to enter our shops. Most sets feature a limited edition Celtic heart soap. We only have a few of these.

Fields of Lavender Bath and Body Valentine Gift Set for Her - features a lovely reusable chocolate brown and pink striped box containing a Celtic heart soap, aromatherapy bath/massage oil, and soy candle in a tin.

Shaving Valentine Gift Set for Him - features old-fashioned shaving set in a reusable chocolate brown and pink striped box containing a natural shaving soap, a soap container with lid, and shaving brush.

Valentine Celtic Heart Soap Sets - features 3 natural glycerin Celtic heart soaps in a clear heart shaped box. Sets come in different scents. These fun sets can be given to teens and kids as well.

We make custom gift sets as well. Feel free to email us at bonniebath@bellsouth.net with your request, or contact us thru Etsy or Artfire.

FOR OUR BLOG FOLLOWERS: 10% off any boxed GIFT SET in our shop, including custom sets $18 and over before shipping and sales tax. Use the following code at checkout: ValentineBlog. You may need to put the code in a message to seller. Code expires Feb. 10th.

Our Hearts Go Out to Haiti

I usually place some sort of memorial on this blog for tragedies, and Haiti is no exception. Words cannot express the unfathomable suffering this country must face. Between the massive death toll, the endless injuries and amputations, and the destruction of a city, it is hard to tell a country to hold on and you will get through this. Since words fail me, simply know I care.

On a slightly personal note, I had the opportunity of getting to know my neighbors directly across the street from my home under the most tragic of circumstances. I live in Boca Raton, FL where a number of Lynn University students set off to Haiti to do humanitarian work. The earthquake struck the Montana Hotel in Haiti and 4 young girls and two professors went missing. The others in the group were safely returned home.

My neighbor is Courtney Hayes, one of the students that did not survive the earthquake. She left a mourning family and fiancee. Although her body has not yet returned home, her parents informed my husband that a Navy seal found a lifeless body in her crumbled hotel room. She is believed to have died instantly. Although, I knew this girl merely with hellos, I can't help but be broken hearted for the young man left alone across the street.

To all those lost to this earthquake, may you rest in peace. To all those suffering in this catastrophic tragedy, may you find peace.