2023 SHEPHERD'S HARVEST FESTIVAL: DAY 1

We spent the day selling our soaps at the Shepherd's Harvest Festival today and had a great time as always. We really love this festival for the variety of people we get to talk to, all the amazing vendors, and the entertainment. The organizers always do a fantastic job of putting the event together in a very structured way and from a vendor and patron (which we use to be) standpoint it all runs smoothly. Of...

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TODAY IS A GOOD DAY

Today is really good day. The first in a while. I had an endoscopy today that came with good news! I am so happy. Esophagitis is just one of several things I've been dealing with along my health journey. There is no explanation for why I ended up with esophagitis, no underlying cause to be found yet, but the endoscopy results are good. *fingers crossed it stays that way. Shout out to Dr. Levine...

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LET'S TALK ABOUT MEDICAL GASLIGHTING

Back in early 2018 was the first time I started to experience symptoms of being quite ill. The things that happened to me were nothing like anything I had ever experienced in my entire life. At that time I was 47 years old. The very first symptom I experienced was heart palpitations, air hunger, and a dry cough that went on for weeks. I saw my primary doctor, received no answers, and had my symptoms...

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BRINGING BACK AN OLD FAVORITE

Have you tried our electric lemonade scented soap yet? If you haven't, make sure you pick up a bar or two at the Shepherd's Harvest Festival over Mother's Day weekend. Electric Lemonade is a customer favorite. Sells out every single time I have a batch for sale. The scent is so fresh and clean and it last a lonnnnnnng time in a bar. It reminds me of the Meyer Lemons. So yummy!&nb...

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ANOTHER ONE OF OUR YUMMY FAVORITES

 Juicy Papaya Mango.One of my favorite scents. One of these times I need to make a lotion or whipped shea butter with this fragrance oil because it's just so lovely you'll want to have it on your skin all day.&nb...

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THE SHEPHERD'S HARVEST FESTIVAL IS BACK!!

Next month my daughter and I will be selling our soaps and other wonderful goodies at the Shepherd's Harvest Festival in Lake Elmo. If you get a chance please come out and see us. We love visiting with our customers and friends. Keep watching the blog because once I know where we'll be stationed I'll make sure to post about it and as we get closer I'll share which soap fragrances we'll have on hand....

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WHEN LIFE GETS YOU DOWN...START JOURNALING

I've faced many challenges in my life but dealing with a chronic health problem that has gone undiagnosed for years has been by far the most difficult. Instead of helping, 99% of doctors have just made it worse. The anxiety I struggle with on a daily basis can be debilitating which is why I see a psychologist. Not only do I have complex medical PTSD that requires EMDR therapy, I'm also dealing with...

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