Why Milk Baths are Good For You

Milk Bath

I grew up in a house that only had a bathtub. I remember every Saturday night having a bath, which I hated. The bath part was fun but getting out into a cold house was not.
In my adult life I never had a bath until a few years when I started making different kinds of milk baths and bath salts. After exercising I will jump into a warm bath to relieve any muscle soreness. It is fun to get out and participate but it is not fun having sore muscles afterwards.

Since the weather is turning colder, more people are having or thinking about jumping into a warm bath.
A milk bath is an easiest ways to improve the look and feel of your skin almost instantly.
Milk has been used to clean and nourish skin for centuries. It is believed that Cleopatra used to bathe herself in milk quite frequently to keep her skin silky and milky white.

Milk is incredibly beneficial for the skin in many different ways. Its various ingredients serve a multitude of skin-improving purposes. Part of the reason milk works wonders for skin is because it contains different kinds of good acids for your skin. The alpha hydroxyl contained in milk, called lactic acid, acts as a gentle cleanser for skin
Another naturally occurring acid in milk is a beta hydroxyl acid which acts is an excellent skin defoliant. Exfoliation is extremely important when it comes to skin care. Removing the old skin cells makes way for the newer, more vibrant skin underneath to shine through.
We add Epsom salt to our Milk Baths. By adding a little salt to your water can actually help improve your circulation. They are recommended for people with back pain, arthritis muscle tension or spasms, and minor work and sports injuries. They're great for easing stiff, sore, muscles and aching feet and legs.
Bath salts open the pores to purify the skin, cleansing away dirt, sweat, and toxins. They aid in the healing of dry skin, and making skin softer. Salts can help improve common irritations such as insect bites, minor rashes, and calluses on feet, as well as more serious skin conditions like athlete’s foot, eczema, and psoriasis. We sell bath salts with a combination of Epsom and sea salt.
Our Milk Baths are made with essential oils, which add the benefits of aromatherapy. Pleasant, soothing scents have been shown to induce calmness and promote relaxation. Many scents have healing properties to help with a variety of aliments. . The ability to relax and unwind at the end of the day is also the best way to insure sound, restful sleep at night, and a milk bath can do just that.
To see all our the different Milk Baths go to www.greatcanadiansoap.com
Now off to have a chocolate milk bath with real cocoa and cocobutter.

Grettle and Diana

Joe M. Sent this picture.

Diana again! I think she was in a lot of vacation pictures this year.

Every year we have a theme to name our kids (baby goats). The year Diana was born all the kids were named after Anne Green Gables characters. The year Hanna was born it was characters in stories. The only thing is I can’t remember who Hanna was named after. That year we had Jack and Jill, Hansel and Grettle, and Cindy and Lois. One year we named the goats after flowers. We still have Rose and Tulip that was my favourite year.

I asked for pictures from all of you that visit our farm and here are some from Maureen.

That is Diana (named after Anne’s blossom buddy) reaching for the grain bucket. The picture certainly shows Diana’s personality. Her daughter Hanna is standing by her side watching.

Winner!!!

For the month of September and October’s Newsletter we had a survey to find out what our customers want to read in their monthly Newsletter from us. All the people who answered the questions had their name entered into a draw to win $50 in products from our store.
The winner is Debbie Williams from Kingston, Ontario.

Thank you to all the people who participated in the survey.

This month the contest is to name the Newsletter. All the people that send us Newsletter names will be entered in the draw to win a box of goodies valued at $50.00 similar to last month’s prize.(see post below)

Farm Day in the City

Lots of people!!!

Farm Day in the City

Barbara Macleod the organizer of the Farm Day in the City sent me some pictures.Barbara did a great job running the event. I’m looking forward to next year.
Here is David from Boston helping at the soap table.

Wholly Cow

Four H has started for another year. Jordan and Katie went to help run the canteen with Shari at the cattle sale. The highest priced cow was over $15,000 and youngest was 1 day old.

Farm Day In The City

On Sunday we participated in the first ever Farm Day in The City. If we got a dollar for every time someone say “it looks good enough to eat” or “I though it was fudge” we would be rich.
Kids would run up to the table thinking it was sweets. People would smell the Apple Pie soap and other people would give them a funny look, thinking they were picking up pie to smell.

Personally, it was a great day! I saw many people I have not seen in a while, either friends stopping to say hello or getting updated on other vendors whom I have taken workshops with.

I like to buy unique Christmas presents at events like this one.

We were on the corner of Victoria and Queen, also known as the coldest corner in all of Prince Edward Island. The wind whipped up Victoria from the bay making it windy and cold. It did not rain and the sun shone some and we stayed warm by laughing a lot.

David from Boston is here volunteering. He is a real funny guy.

The turn-out was excellent.
Sorry, I forgot my camera so no pictures.

Hockey Disappointments

Jordan phoned from the hockey arena and he didn’t make the team. I think one of the hardest parts about being a parent is to watch your child work so hard at something and be so good at it and not be chosen to play on the best team. His save percentage is the second highest of the four goalies and a whole 6% higher then the goalie that made the team. That is the way things go sometimes. I think the other goalie played double A last year and that's probably why he is on the team.

You Are Enough

“We would accom-
plish many things if we did not think of them as impossible”
Chretien de Malesherbes

I’m a true fan of Jack Canfield. Twenty years ago I was looking for a some personal self-growth tapes and the sales person recommended Self Esteem and Peak Performance by Jack Canfield. This was before anyone knew of Jack and the Chicken Soup books.
I loved the tapes and listened to them often.

Here is one of the questions on the tape:

2,4,6,8 What is missing?
Some people might say all the odd numbers.
The truth is that nothing is missing, all the numbers are there. The missing numbers are in your head.

You are enough.

Believe in yourself and great things will happen.
Em Zember (me)

Hello Dianna

Ginny from Georgia, USA, sent this picture of Dianna. What a great picture! It shows Dianna’s true personality.

Thank you Ginny for sharing your comments and pictures.

I know you (visitors to our farm) have taken many pictures of our goats. I would love to post them. Please send them to soap@pei.sympatico.ca

Here is the email from Ginny.

Dear Friends at the Great Canadian Soap Co.,
Thank you for your email. I forwarded it to my daughter so she'd be able to save it in her address book as well. We had such a memorable & fun time while we were there. My 7 year old granddaughter laughed continuously with the goats.

Not only did we enjoy our visit with you, but I can already tell a difference in my skin! I'm a skin cancer survivor and my skin stays very dry and patchy. But, in just the week that I've been using your products, I actually look normal again. I can't wait to see what my dermatologist thinks.

I also agree that it would be a great idea to put up a map to record where all your guests visit from. We're from Georgia, USA, at Lake Oconee, an hour & half east of Atlanta. My daughter lives in Macon, south of Atlanta.

Anyway, thanks again for the fond memories & great gifts!

Sincerely, Ginny Spurlock

Go Jordan!

This is the little boy who needed a stool at the cash register to ring customers in. Now he is too busy playing hockey to even come to the store. Jordan has made the first cut of triple AAA. Last year was his first year to play hockey. After many goalie camps and a lot of hard work he is in the final 4 goalies. Jordan plays Saturday evening in O’Leary.

Tracey and Vera from Alberta

As the sun cast long shadows over the goat pen Tracey and Vera stopped into the store.
They spent a long time looking at everything in the shop. I left David in charge and went in to eat supper. I finished supper and came back out and Tracey and Vera where still shopping. I think they have the award for the longest time spent by a customer in the store. It was great to have them here. They were so excited to learn about soap.

Prizes you could win!!

If you get our Newsletter, there is a survey to fill out. When you fill it out you are entered into a draw. If your name is chosen you will win the following;
1. one bottle of liquid soap (our choice of scent)
2. three rectangle soap bars (our choice of scent)
3. two 28 gram jars of whipped shea butter (our choice of scent)
4. body butter (our choice of scent)
5. lip butter (our choice of scent)
6 slice of chunk soap (our choice of scent)

As of right now you would be the winner because nobody has filled out the survey.
The draw will be October 14th. I will post the winner here on the blog.

If you want to be a winner of a box of beautiful soap, fill out the survey!!!
If you need help finding the survey, email me and I will send it to you.

Fresh Batch of Lavender Swirl

If you are a lavender lover or know someone who is, this lavender block would be a special treat. Lavender swirl will be ready to ship October 15th. Each block is over 1 pound. The cost is $24.99 per block or a slice for $3.99. There is a limited quantity, reserve yours now.

Foxglove Seeds

The Black Eyed Susans are in bloom here now. The brown and yellow look brilliant together. The flower used to be one of my favourites but when I see the Black Eye Susan I think of the sad song by Alabama, Black Eye Susan. You will need to listen to the song to understand what I mean.

If you were here during the summer and the foxglove was in bloom you would have seen the biggest and most beautiful flower ever. Some customers took pictures, and some requested seeds. If you send me a self-addressed envelope I will send you some of the seeds before the Blue Jays carry them all away.