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We’re off on a camping adventure to southern Washington state! Canada Day is upon us, and we’re celebrating by leaving the country for a week! We’ll be back on Thursday, July 2nd or the 3rd, depending upon our whims! As a result, I might not be near wi-fi every day to send you out an...
If you’ve ever wondered what it would feel like to change just one ingredient in that lotion, then wonder no more! Marina spent ages changing just one ingredient at a time to see what each thing brought to her product, and she’s reporting her results to us! Please visit this post – then scroll down to...
It’s getting warm in the Fraser Valley: We had temperatures of up to 29˚C last week, which is far too warm for me, and it’s still only spring! When we get into the summer months, it’s time to think about a few things… Get your oils and butters into a cool, dark place. Sun and...
Thank you so much for all your wonderful support of our youth programs! Here are a few examples of pins made last week with the (used) badge maker we bought for the group! We can’t thank you enough for all your generous donations! ...
I wanted to remind you to check out the products great for foot care! I was at a conference on Friday, and I was shocked to see the state of some of the feet in sandals out there! Holy cow! I thought my slightly dry feet were in bad shape? I encourage you to make...