The wonders of Seabuckthorne

My sister and our niece and nephews are staying for the summer. My sister has rosacea and the change in climate and water is making it flare up.
We've heard that Sea Buckthorn can work wonders. So we ordered the berry powder and I'm going to make a recipe for both a soap and lotion.
After researching, I feel that this could be a really good addition for sensitve skin. We'll let you know as our experiment progresses.

Some info on Sea Buckthorn:

Sea buckthorn is known as the Holy Fruit of the Himalayas. It has been revered by the native Tibetans for centuries for its incredible health benifts.

It is a small orange red berry with a sour taste. They are native to China, Russia and Mongolia. Sea Buckthorn was used in China for 12 centuries where it was first used in traditional Chinese medicine for strengthening stomach, blood circulation and respiration.

It's not only a powerful antioxidant but one of the most complete superfruits on the planet, with an array of health benefits,.

It has 190 nutrients including:
Vitamins A, B1, C, D. K and P
Omega 3,6,7 and 9
42 Lipids
17 Amino Acids
Folic Acid
20 Minerals

It's rich in macro and micro nutrients and contains carotenoids, flavonoids, phenols, terpenes and at least 20 mineral cofactors.
Sea Buckthorn is anti-inflammatory and benefits the cardiovascular system, the skin, memory and regulates emotions.

Stay tuned for more info.

Healthy and nutritious soap :)

OK, so if you have to wash your child's mouth out with soap, be sure to remember to use only all natural vegan soaps. The variety is purely up to you. :)

We personally think toothpaste would be a better mouth cleanser, however some of our most popular soaps would be,

Check our soaps out at www.soaptheearth.com

Summer Lovin

It's summer and that means hanging at the beach, boogie boarding and swimming. I love the water and especially the ocean. Although too much sun is bad for your skin, I always think the sea salt feels great. It's full of minerals and it smooths and exfoliates.
You can get all these benefits in our "Surfer Suds" soap.

We've included spirulina (seaweed) for a high mineral content and to deeply nourish and hydrate we added avocado oil and cocoa butter. The scent is a clean blend of clary sage, lemon, peppermint, basil and eucalyptus, so you'll feel like you just had a refreshing dip in the ocean and of course we added sea salt for all it's great benefits.

So even if you can't get to the ocean this summer, feel like you've got your toes in the surf with our "Surfer Suds"

One of my favorites, I LOVE the feel and scent of this soap.

If you are looking for a fun summer gift, check out our summer fun pack.
Choose "Surfer Suds", "Sunshiny Day" and "California Dreamin" in our 3 soap gift pack and we'll put a Summer Fun label on the front for you.

Check out these and more of our soaps at www.soaptheearth.com, or go to our shop on Etsy

The wonders of Aloe

So here we are in Albuquerque. Our friend George is a costume designer and is here on location, doing a movie with Johnny Depp, Morgan Freeman, Paul Bettany and Rebecca Hall called Transcendence.  We came in for the 4th July weekend to hang out and go to Santa Fe.

We've been poolside a lot and our skin is feeling the effects of both the chlorine and the intense dry heat.

Luckily for us we brought along some of our "Liquid Lavender" lotion, which has a high percentage of Aloe vera in it.

Aloe vera is a succulent plant native to Africa, however it grows in hot, arid climates and can be found growing in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and California. Aloe flourishes at our place and we often snap off a leaf and apply directly to our skin to sooth and hydrate.

The juice of the aloe vera plant is known to have healing, curative properties when drunk or applied topically. 

It is best known for its lubricating and anti-inflammatory properties. It's used to heal burns and skin conditions, such as eczema, acne, sores, insect bites and of course sun damage. 

Whether you use the juice from aloe vera leaves or a commercial aloe vera gel, the skin-benefiting properties are numerous. 

That's why we've added such a high Aloe vera content to many of our products. If you want a great hydrating lotion with a wonderful scent, try our liquid lavender.

My skin cries out for help after enjoying pool and sun time.

A light, hydrating, soothing lotion.

You can find our "Liquid Lavender"  at www.soaptheearth.com or on Etsy