Just Soaps - Handmade Natural & Organic Soaps and Toiletries

CP - Traditional Soap Making Course Leics,East Midlands

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Dates:

Saturday February 18th Saturday March 3rd Saturday March 17th

Saturday March 31st Saturday April 21st Wednesday May 21st

Saturday June 30th

Venue:

Quorn Village Hall
64 Leicester Road
Quorn
Leicestershire
LE12 8BB

Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm

For more details see http://www.justsoapsoftheearth.co.uk/acatalog/Soap_Making_Course.html

Or contact Jane on 01163 191102 - 01509 813535 - jane@just-soaps.com

Soap Making Course - Leicestershire April 2nd 2011

2011-02-28T15:17:00.000Z

Learn to make natural, glycerine rich, handmade soaps in your kitchen using plant oils, herbs, natural exfoliants and essential oils.

Most of the soaps you buy in the high street are, in fact not soap at all, they are synthetic detergent (syndet) bars which are made up of numerous chemicals. In a handmade soap bar the moisturising glycerine that is a natural bi-product of the process is left in the soap to soften your skin, in mass-produced bars this valuable ingredient is extracted and sold separately. By the end of the course you will understand the benefits of using a variety of plant oils and you will be able to formulate a recipe that is perfect for your skin.

Our courses are very hands on - we divide people into 2 groups of five or six and each group has a soap making station with its own equipment. Each station is expertly supervised, but you make the soap not us! The course is perfect for complete beginners and also for those who want to master some new techniques.

You will learn to make bar soaps with a range of ingredients including goats milk and we will teach you specialist techniques so that you can swirl and layer colours in your soaps. We also run a colouring play session where you can experiment with natural colourants.

Venue:
Quorn Village Hall
64 Leicester Road
Quorn
Leicestershire
LE12 8BB

Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm

Price: £95.00 - to include all ingredients, a buffet lunch, and plenty of your very own soap to take home. £50 deposit required

Please contact us to reserve your place and receive a booking form on 01509 813535 - 07828 105918 - 0116 3191102, email: info@just-soaps.com places are limited, please book early.

Soap Making Course Review by Popular Crafts Magazine

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Soap Making Courses - Leicester - East Midlands

2011-01-05T12:42:00.000Z

Wednesday February 23rd
Saturday March 5th
Saturday April 2nd

Learn to make natural, glycerine rich, handmade soaps in your kitchen using plant oils, herbs, natural exfoliants and essential oils.

Most of the soaps you buy in the high street are, in fact not soap at all, they are synthetic detergent (syndet) bars which are made up of numerous chemicals. In a handmade soap bar the moisturising glycerine that is a natural bi-product of the process is left in the soap to soften your skin, in mass-produced bars this valuable ingredient is extracted and sold separately. By the end of the course you will understand the benefits of using a variety of plant oils and you will be able to formulate a recipe that is perfect for your skin.

Our courses are very hands on - we divide people into groups of four or five and each group has a soap making station with its own equipment. Each station is expertly supervised but You make the soap not us! The course is perfect for complete beginners and also for those who want to master some new techniques.

You will learn to make bar soaps with a range of ingredients including goats milk and we will teach you specialist techniques so that you can swirl and layer colours in your soaps. We also run a colouring play session where you can experiment with natural colourants.

Venue:
Quorn Village Hall
64 Leicester Road
Quorn
Leicestershire
LE12 8BB

Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm

Price: £95.00 - to include all ingredients, a buffet lunch, and plenty of your very own soap to take home. £50 deposit required

Full details can be seen here http://www.just-soaps.com/acatalog/S...ng_Course.html

Please contact us to reserve your place and receive a booking form
email: info@just-soaps.com places are limited, please book early.

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Some fantastic coverage to end the year

This week in Bella Magazine and 20% off with daisygreen magazine

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Another busy week at Just Soaps

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On October 27th we held another of our soap making courses

We do enjoy teaching our craft and meeting some fabulous people from all walks of life.

We are now busy putting together next year's agenda.

With running http://www.soapoftheearth.co.uk/ we are exceptionally busy making wrapping and packing for both companies.

Next weekend we shall be at Newmarket http://www.artcraftdesignshow.co.uk/tickets.htm with our Soap of the Earth Stall for 3days, do come and say "Hi" if you are in the area

Our Rose Geranium Soap Cake in this weeks Chat Magazine

2010-10-18T06:36:00.002+01:00

Our Patchouli Bath Salts have been featured in Bella

2010-10-18T06:34:00.000+01:00

It has been a very busy Summer at Just Soaps

2010-09-25T02:58:00.001+01:00

The move into our new unit went reasonably smoothly for a while it was great to have so much room to work in.

On September 1st we acquired Soap of the Earth http://www.soapoftheearth.co.uk/ which meant another move, emptying their Boston unit down to Leicester. 4 large transit vans later and we are just about there and getting organised.

Our Soap Making Courses have been very well attended, we have received some great feedback and met some lovely people, all keen to learn our craft.
The next course is on 27th October details can be found here
http://www.just-soaps.com/acatalog/Soap_Making_Course.html

We have also had a few features
http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/articles/beauty-products-that-smell-good-enough-to-eat our Strawberry Lip Balm.

http://showbiz.sky.com/beauty-wish-list feature number 24

Our Orange and Cinnamon soap cake is featured in October's issue of Women's Fitness

We are now getting ready for Christmas and for some very large shows and have had to take on even more staff

Soap Making Courses - Leicestershire - East Midlands - UK

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September 20th and October 27th 2010

For more details please see http://www.just-soaps.com/acatalog/Soap_Making_Course.html

Just Soaps Special Offers

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Chemical Free Deodorant

2010-06-25T20:02:00.000+01:00

Deodorant Stone Roll-On (Unscented) (85ml)

Deodorant Stone Roll-On (Aloe & Cucumber) (85ml)

We now have available a Roll-On Stone which is a liquid version of our original Deodorant Stone.

Full 24hr protection.

This has all the same great properties as our original Stone. Hypoallergenic and Non-Toxic. They are made purely from purified water, USFDA food grade Kosher Certified Potassium Alum and Polyquaternium-10 (cotton cellulose).

YES THEY WORK...the Original Deodorant Stone is one of the finest body deodorants on the market today. It is made naturally from USFDA food grade Kosher Certified Potassium Alum (mineral salts) and purified water. It doesn't contain any harsh chemicals, oils, emulsifiers, alcohol or propellants. It contains NO ALUMINIUM CHLOROHYDRATE. Our Roll-On stone is not sticky or greasy, will not stain clothing, or irritate your skin and best of all
IT WORKS!

HOW THEY WORK... simply use as a normal Roll-On. Make sure the entire area is covered. The Deodorant Roll-On leaves an invisible layer of protection that prevents odour causing bacteria from forming and leaves you feeling fresh and clean. It is not a cover-up nor does it clog your pores. It allows your body to function naturally while actually inhibiting bacteria growth.

Just Soaps stall at Patchings

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Soap Making Class - June 2010

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Another group of lovely Ladies on our Soap Making Course on June 6th

Where to find us this week end

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Saturday 29th May 2010 between 10am - 2 - Budgens supermarket plays host to the first Farmers Market, Andrew Fear, a farmer and owner of the Mountsorrel store has a passion for fresh, seasonal food and a desire to support small, local producers and this is reflected in his supermarket with many local and regional products available.

Now customers will have an even bigger range to choose from with a new 15 stall Farmers Market on site which includes local meats, cheeses, preserves, pies, vegetables, eggs, herbs, cakes, Just Soaps, plants and more.

Food Festival at Normanby Hall Scunthorpe - Sunday 30th May 2010

Discover the best Lincolnshire produce in the magnificent settings at Normanby Hall Country Park. Take time to browse amongst the thirty or more stalls and sample a wealth of local and regional delacacies and then wander through the award winning victorian walled garden to complete the experience.

Lots of craft stalls, activities and competitions as well as the best local food around. A beautiful setting for a wonderful day.

Adults £5.10
Children £2.60
Concessions £4.60
Under fives free

Oaks-in-Charnwood Country Fair - Monday, May 31st

The annual event, which is held at Oaks-in-Charnwood, opens at 11.30am on Spring Bank Holiday with entry costing £2.50 or £1.50 for concessions, while car parking remains free of charge.

Soap Making Courses - Leicester - East Midlands - UK

2010-05-16T04:03:00.000+01:00

We are finalising details of Autumn Soap Making courses to be held in Quorn, Leicestershire.

Monday 20th September 2010 and Wednesday 27th October 2010

More details will be available soon on our website http://www.just-soaps.com/

To register your interest please email jane@just-soaps.com

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More interesting people we meet on our travels

Carolee Crafts - Caroline Nash

Who are you and what is the name of your business

My name is Caroline Nash and I run a home based business called Carolee Crafts

What products and items do you make?
Tote Bags. Aprons, Cushions and many more household items using applique, patchwork and quilting

How long have you been in business and how did it come about?
This time since 2003, started by making gifts and cards for family and firends and with encouragement started the business to sell my creations

What makes your products really stand out?
Attention to detail, adding printed designs to items such as tote bag

Do you have a website – Face Book Fans page – Blog or Twitter ?
Yes: website: www.caroleecrafts.com Blog: www.caroleecrafts.blogspot.com Facebook me! Twitter: www.twitter.com/Caroleecrafts

Where else do you sell your products?
Craft Fairs, Party Plan

What do you enjoy the most about your business?
Working with fabric, lace, buttons and trims to produce and item that someone else will love

What do you enjoy the least?
Not much really, enjoy most aspects of my business, perhaps marketing as not good at selling myself.

What was the last project you finished?
Apron and pot holder sets, in white main fabric with fruit pockets and trim

Any claims to fame, business related or otherwise?
Unfortunately no

Any plans for this year business related or otherwise?
·            To set up the Party Plan side properly, taking samples of my work, catalogue and order forms similar to the old tupperware style, rather than sell like a fair
·         Can you give one piece of advice for anyone starting up in business?
·            Be prepared for hard work, it does not happen over night, be passionate about what you do, if you have no passion you can never follow your dream. Listen to advice but ignore negativity, be in charge of your own destiny.
·         11) Anything you wish to add...
Thank you Jane for this opportunity to promote my business

Blaby Farmers Market - May Pole Dancing

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The lovely weather bought out the crowds at yesterday's Blaby Farmers Market.

The local children put on a fantastic display of May Pole dancing

See us at Blaby farmers Market next month - 22nd May

New Soap Workshop

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Just doing the finishing touches

April Soap Making Course

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Another very enthusiastic group on our April Soap Making Course

Why not join us on June 6th for our next course - please see
http://www.just-soaps.com/acatalog/Soap_Making_Course.html

Soap Making Course - Leicester - East Midlands - UK June 2010

2010-04-07T06:18:00.000+01:00

After a very busy Easter weekend, we are now preparing for our soap making course on Sunday, which is now full.

Our next course is on Sunday 6th June we do have a few spaces left, so book early if interested.

See our website for more details http://www.just-soaps.com/acatalog/Soap_Making_Course.html

Where to find us over Easter have a great day out

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Friday 2nd April The Grange Asfordby Melton Mowbray

http://www.houghtys.co.uk/2010/01/02/easter-craft-food-fair/

Saturday 3rd April Kimberely Farmers Market

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kimberley-United-Kingdom/Kimberley-Farmers-Market/290686440534?ref=ts

Saturday 3rd April Wollaton Farmers Market
Wollaton Co–operative Store, Trowell Road

Sunday 4th April and Monday 5th April

Easter Art and Craft Fair, Sywell Northampton

http://www.penninefairs.co.uk/

Foxton Locks Easter Fair SatNav LE167RA

Interesting people we meet on our travels - Today it is Ruth Wakeling - Bouverie Lodge Farm

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As many of you will know we regularly stand at many Farmers Markets and Craft Fairs.

On our travels we meet some really talented and inspirational people and businesses - one such person is Ruth Wakeling at Bouverie Lodge Farm - read more about her and her business

Who are you and what is the name of your business

Answer. Ruth Wakleing – Bouverie Lodge Bison Farm

What products and items do you make?

Answer. Bison Meat; Venison Meat also Bison and Deer Skins

How long have you been in business and how did it come about?

Answer. I been farming these animals for about 12 years – (must have been drunk) started because fed up with bureaucracy in normal farming – but now find ourselves tied in even more with these animals.

What makes your products really stand out?

Answer. Something different – the lowest fat, lowest cholesterol meat you buy. Even lower than fish or chicken!

Do you have a website –

Answer. http://www.bisons.org/

Where else do you sell your products?

Answer.Farm Shop, Farmers Markets, On line

What do you enjoy the most about your business?

Answer. Turning it into a profit !

What do you enjoy the least?

Answer. Hard work – standing on the Farmers Markets with the rain pouring down, the wind blowing a gale a nd no customers because of it!

Any claims to fame, business related or otherwise?

Answer.Because of the nature of the product, we are often in the media in many guises.

I also organise the Melton Mowbray Victorian Christmas Fayre
( in my spare time – LOL ! )

Any plans for this year business related or otherwise?

Answer. Just to try and increase business

Can you give one piece of advice for anyone starting up in business?

Answer. Think very hard, do all your costings, don’t forget to pay yourself, your time is as valuable as anyone else's.

Create a good business plan.

Anything you wish to add...

Answer. Important to look the part, tidy and neat.

Have good banners, signage, and fliers to tell people what you are about.

Soap Making Courses - Leicester - East Midlands - UK April 11th 2010

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http://www.just-soaps.com/acatalog/Soap_Making_Course.htmlOwing to cancellation there are now 2 places left on this course.

Book early for a really enjoyable and informative day out.

Look what's new at Just Soaps

2010-03-17T16:52:00.000Z

A new range of organic shower gels, body lotions, shampoos and conditioners

Please our web site for more details http://www.just-soaps.com/

Just Soaps has been featured in THE CHILDREN'S JEWELLERY COMPANY Blog

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http://www.thechildrensjewellerycompany.blogspot.com/

See us at the following Craft Events over Easter

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As well as our regular Farmers Markets, we can also be found at many craft events throughout the East Midlands

Good Friday - the Grange garden centre - Asfordby Hill, Melton Mowbray

http://www.houghtys.co.uk/2010/01/02/easter-craft-food-fair/

Easter Sunday & Monday - Sywell Northampton -

http://www.penninefairs.co.uk

Easter Sunday & Monday Foxton Locks Easter Craft fair LE16 7RA

Please come and say "Hi" if you are in the area

Soap Making Courses - Leicester - East Midlands- UK- April 11th & 6th June 2010

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Learn to make natural, glycerine rich, handmade soaps in your kitchen using plant oils, herbs, natural exfoliants and essential oils.

Most of the soaps you buy in the high street are, in fact not soap at all, they are synthetic detergent (syndet) bars which are made up of numerous chemicals. In a handmade soap bar the moisturising glycerine that is a natural bi-product of the process is left in the soap to soften your skin, in mass-produced bars this valuable ingredient is extracted and sold separately. By the end of the course you will understand the benefits of using a variety of plant oils and you will be able to formulate a recipe that is perfect for your skin.

Our courses are very hands on - we divide people into groups of four or five and each group has a soap making station with its own equipment. Each station is expertly supervised but You make the soap not us! The course is perfect for complete beginners and also for those who want to master some new techniques.

You will learn to make bar soaps with a range of ingredients including goats milk and we will teach you specialist techniques so that you can swirl and layer colours in your soaps. We also run a colouring play session where you can experiment with natural colourants.

Please see our website for more details http://www.just-soaps.com/acatalog/Soap_Making_Course.html

Soap Making Class - March 2010

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What a fantastic group of ladies on our March Soap Making Class

New Website

2010-02-18T13:55:00.000Z

We have been very busy behind the scenes updating our website, why not take a look and let us know what you think

You can also sign up for our newsletters and be the first to know of any special offers and of new product launches.

http://www.just-soaps.com/

Soap Making Courses - Leicester - East Midlands

2010-01-16T11:08:00.000Z

We are pleased to announce the dates for the first three courses of 2010.

March 7th
April 11th
June 6th

Learn to make natural, glycerine rich, handmade soaps in your kitchen using plant oils, herbs, natural exfoliants and essential oils.

Most of the soaps you buy in the high street are, in fact not soap at all, they are synthetic detergent (syndet) bars which are made up of numerous chemicals. In a handmade soap bar the moisturising glycerine that is a natural bi-product of the process is left in the soap to soften your skin, in mass-produced bars this valuable ingredient is extracted and sold separately. By the end of the course you will understand the benefits of using a variety of plant oils and you will be able to formulate a recipe that is perfect for your skin.

Our courses are very hands on - we divide people into groups of four or five and each group has a soap making station with its own equipment. Each station is expertly supervised but You make the soap not us! The course is perfect for complete beginners and also for those who want to master some new techniques.

You will learn to make bar soaps with a range of ingredients including goats milk and we will teach you specialist techniques so that you can swirl and layer colours in your soaps. We also run a colouring play session where you can experiment with natural colourants.

Venue:
Jubilee Hall
Stadon Road
Anstey
Leicestershire
LE7 7AY

Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm

Price: £95.00 - to include all ingredients, a buffet lunch, and plenty of your very own soap to take home. £50 deposit required

Please contact us to reserve your place and receive a booking form on 01509 813535 - 07828 105918, email: info@just-soaps.com places are limited, please book early.

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