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Common Causes of Dry Skin

2011
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Here’s a great video by a dermatologist explaining the causes of dry skin and what you can do to get rid of it.  She mentions that a cream works better than an oil.  We recommend our popular body butter for really good coverage and care of your dry skin.  And remember, our products are all made with moisturizers, so you know you’re getting the best kind of products for your skin when you order from us.  We can make any of our products scent free, so if that’s something you’re interested in, please choose fragrance free/dye free when choosing your scent options.

 

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BOGO – Have We Gone Totally Bananas?

2011
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BOGO lip balm offer

We’ve got to be bananas.  We’re giving away lip balms.  It’s a Buy One Get One (or BOGO) offer where you buy one lip balm and get a second lip balm totally free!

These lip balms are totally good for your lips.  They help to seal in the natural moisture and keep your lips from drying out.  With lips this kissable and soft, it’s going to be hard to control yourself.  You’ll want to use those lips.  Be warned.

You’re going to be extra kissable!

Plus, they smell great!  We use candy flavors to give these lip balms the best scents around.  Choose one that you love and then try a new flavor with your freebie.  You can’t go wrong because they all smell fantastic!

So, pucker up and get ready for some great lips.  Freebie giveaways like this don’t last long.

Click to get your BOGO lip balm offer.

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Summertime Skin Care Tips

2011
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This summer, have the best skin ever! Follow these tips for great looking, healthy skin!

  1. Protect Your Skin From Sun Damage. Use sunscreen and wear a wide brimmed hat and light colored clothing to cover arms and legs.  Avoid being out between 11 am and 3 pm when the sun’s rays are the most direct and damaging.  Also, wear sunglasses with UV protection when you’re spending time outdoors.  Use a self tanner instead of baking in the sun or in a tanning booth.  Tanning lotion can help you avoid cancer causing sun damage or tanning bed damage.
  2. Use mild soap. Homemade soaps are the best for sensitive skin, since they don’t contain harsh chemicals.  All of our soaps can be made with no dyes or fragrances upon request for the most sensitive skin.  Look for products with Aloe Vera in them (our Aloe & Olive Oil Seafoam soap is a naturally gentle exfoliating soap with real aloe)
  3. Exercise and drink plenty of water to control cellulite. Make sure to rinse off afterwards to keep pores from becoming blocked.  Many people are more proned to getting acne in the summer time.
  4. Pat skin dry. Don’t rub vigorously.  Just pat skin gently with a towel to dry off.
  5. Moisturize. Use a lightweight moisturizer (try our shea butter & aloe lotion) rather than body butter (which is great for winter).  Moisturize skin right after drying off to help keep skin moist.  If you lose your natural skin oils, the body will work even harder to make more, leaving you with oily skin.
  6. Removing makeup.  Remove makeup with cotton balls.  Be gentle so you don’t harm the delicate skin around your eyes.  Make sure you use lightweight makeup or even just powder.  It’s best to find makeup with built in sunblock, too.
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Homemade Bath Products: Bath Salts

2011
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I just saw the cutest quote the other day.

Life is like a hot bath. It feels good while you’re in it, but the longer you stay in, the more wrinkled you get.

It made me long for a nice bath. A really long, relaxing soak. And these homemade bath salts are just the thing for relaxing in the tub. You can measure out as much as you want with the attached wooden scoop. And, they stay nice and dry in their own little jar. Fresh and ready for the next time you want a long soak in the tub.

Homemade Bath Products: What Scent is Best?

homemade bath saltsRecently, we polled our customers to find out what their favorite scents were. I know, sometimes it’s hard to decide what fragrance will smell nice when you only see the name. Here are the most popular results: Mango Tango Twist, Lavender Fields, Cucumber Melon, and Lemonade. Maybe this will give you some ideas for your next order. We’ve got a ton of fragrances available and they smell really great, so go ahead and order the ones that sound nice to you.

Homemade Bath Salts Help You Relax

If you’re stressed out and tired from too much to do, try relaxing in a tub with our incredible bath salts. You’ll feel the difference right away as you melt into a fragrant bath. Our bath salts are made from the finest ingredients, so you can rest assured that you’re only putting good things on your skin! Order your homemade bath salts today.

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Homemade Bath Products: Seafoam Soap

2011
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This sea foam soap is made with a real, natural sea foam inside of our favorite goat milk and honey soap. Since all our products are homemade bath products, we know you’ll love them as much as we do. Our goat milk and honey sea foam soap is gentle enough to use on your face, too! It’s great for gentle exfoliation and antibacterial properties found naturally in the honey!

Homemade Bath Products: Sea foam SoapThe natural silk sea foam inside is gentle enough for your face, but great for your whole body. It’s naturally wonderful! One of nature’s best secret formulas for getting your skin to look and feel amazing! The best way to understand how wonderful it is, is to try it for yourself! You’ll be glad you did. It’s simply fantastic!

Don’t be left in the dark. Try the most amazing product we’ve made since our sugar scrub! It’s really that good! You’ll want to tell all of your friends about the great results you get, but they’ll be able to see for themselves that there’s a new radiance and softness to your skin that wasn’t there before. They’ll probably ask you about it before you have a chance to tell them. Then, they’ll be on their way to get some of our fantastic homemade bath products for themselves.

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Vote For Your Favorite Scents!

2011
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Scented Homemade Bath Products

We are asking everyone to vote for their favorite scents.  Soon, we will be simplifying things by cutting out the less popular scents from all of our products.  Make sure the scents you love don’t get cut.  Head on over to facebook to cast your vote.  It’s easy and fun and it only takes a few seconds.

While you’re at it, check out our page and click like if you haven’t already.  We love to reward new likers with fun gifts, so we often have drawings and give away prizes.  Just one more reason to shop with Spun Monkey Bath & Body and share with your friends on facebook.

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Boxed Gift Sets Available

2011
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That’s right, we’re making customized homemade bath products boxed gift sets.  These are perfect for sharing our wonderful products with your friends.

You can share your favorite products and we’ll wrap them up all pretty in a little gift box and tie it with a ribbon.  It’s sure to make anyone feel extra special when they receive it.

Just be sure to allow ample time for delivery.  It usually takes a few weeks to get the products made and shipped out.  Of course, waiting makes the receiving even more sweet in my opinion!

Homemade Bath Products Gift Set

Homemade Bath Products Gift Set

These homemade bath products are each hand crafted to your specifications.  You choose the type of products and the scent.  We take care of the rest.

 

There’s no wrong choice.  If you don’t know what to order, don’t fret.  There’s no bad choice.  Everything we make smells and feels amazing!  You won’t believe how nice it is when you have the right homemade bath products.  Neither will your friends.  They’ll be telling all of their friends how sweet and thoughtful you are to have given them such a sweet gift.  Then, they’ll share a little of their lotions and sprays, and prove just how wonderful the products are and what a smart person you are for having found such a cute store!

Isn’t it funny how good things come back around?  Give a great gift today!

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How to Use Your Groupon Deal!

2011
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We are having a few technical problems with the coupons.  It turns out that Paypal doesn’t like a zero balance, so they won’t accept the order.  However, we will still receive a notice that you tried to use your coupon.  Go ahead and just order one time, and ignore the notice from paypal that your order was not successful.  If you have a balance greater than $1.00 more than the coupon, it will go through fine.  It’s the orders that are less than or equal to $31.00 that are not being processed correctly.

Here’s what to do:

1.  Order only one time

2.  Ignore the error message from paypal

3.  We will email you a confirmation email to make sure we got your order right. (this may take a while, as we are creating these manually)

4.  Reply to the email to tell us if that was really what you wanted.

5.  If your order is more than $31.00 and Paypal will still NOT process your order, please email Rachel at rwade@spunmonkeybath.com and ask for your order to be manually processed and we will send you an invoice for the remaining balance due.  Once payment is received your order will be completed and shipped.

Enjoy your day!  Sorry about the trouble.  We will make it right.

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Groupon Deal For Spun Monkey Products

2011
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We’re being featured in Groupon today. Click here to get in on the fun.

We’ve got a terrific deal going on. We had some technical difficulties with the site this morning, so they’ve extended our deal to run through tomorrow, so you’ve got a bit more time. But I’d get over there right now if I were you so you don’t forget to get it done. As my father in law used to say, “do it at the time you’re doing it”. Boy, was he smart! Anyway, get over to the groupon site and secure your $30 worth of products for only $15!!!

There is a limit of one per person, but you can also get a deal as a gift for someone else.

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Homemade Bath Products: Whipped Sugar Scrub

2011
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If you’ve ever wished for smooth, soft skin, then you’re in luck.  This is such a great exfoliating scrub.  Say goodbye to dry winter skin and say hello to refreshed, smooth, baby soft skin.

It’s easy to get great results with this incredible whipped sugar scrub.  It’s one of my favorite homemade bath products.  The best part is that it’s made from things that are really good for your skin.

No matter how many times I use it, I’m always amazed at how soft my skin is when I’m done.  It just keeps on working.  Even on tough places like elbows and knees and feet.  I get fantastic results.  And so will you.

When I’m ready to use my self tanning lotion, I want to start with a really nice exfoliation so that it lasts longer.  This is just the thing for that.  It always does the job without leaving my skin feeling sensitive and over-exfoliated.

There’s no substitute for homemade bath products.  They work so well and you feel good, knowing that only the best ingredients are used.  They make great gifts and people will always recognize the high quality of the products we make.

Next time life leaves you feeling dizzy, relax with this whipped sugar scrub from Spun Monkey Bath & Body.  And don’t forget, we have free shipping on all of our items throughout the store.  So, you can get whatever you want and let us worry about the shipping.

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