Green "life hack"

This is off topic of soapmaking, selling or anything in-between but I thought it was a cool idea and wanted to share. I have been using this little eco friendly life hack for quite some time. 

For those that purchase the paper "milk" cartons that have the plastic pour spout you can save and reuse that plastic pour spout for so many other items. Check it out, below are the two components you need to make this happen. Save the pour spout from the milk carton and locate a couple of canning jar rings.

 
 

Next, cut the milk carton to for the size canning ring you want to use. Tip: I put the spout off to the side for easier pouring. Trace your circle and cut it out. 

Finally put it all together and enjoy your new green pour spout! Below are my sugar and coconut milk pictured with their spiffy pour spouts.

I will finish by saying that while these don't last forever for liquid items like the coconut milk they do last a very long time and add more miles to the single use plastic pour spout that is on the carton. They are quick and easy to make also and I like knowing that I am reusing something that would otherwise end up in a landfill because (at least where I live) these milk cartons and their parts are not recyclable.

What are some of your favorite green living hacks? I am always excited to learn new ways to re-use everyday items so feel free to share.

As always

~Your clean & green Soapsmith

Pop-up markets in Pittsburgh

We will be at the Garfield and Squirrel Hill night markets in Pittsburgh this summer and fall. At these markets we will be offering select items from our classic and beer soap line as well as from our new Greenline. 

The awesome little sink! YES, it works :)

To make our booth even more fun we have an awesome little sink that you can use to test products! It was a BIG HIT at the first market of the season in Garfield and we cannot wait for more people to come out and check it out. 

Reusable face scrubbies available in pink and
blue flannel with a terry cloth backing.

Additionally we are continually creating partnerships with other eco friendly makers and will have their wares available at the our booth this summer too. Our first partnership is with Paige Leigh Designs. These ladies make awesome facial scrubbies that are a soft terry cloth on one side and a wonderful flannel on the other, they fit nicely into the palm of my hand and are completely washable for many, many re-uses. We are proud to be able to offer this product to our tribe here in Pittsburgh, PA.

As we forge new relationships we will announce them and very happily make them available at the markets for all to enjoy.

See you soon!
~Your Soapsmith

NEW Partnership with Arsenal Cider

We have formed a fantastic new partnership with Arsenal Cider located in Pittsburgh, PA! 

We were sitting in their Lawrenceville shop one fine afternoon enjoying a glass of their amazing cider and I got the idea that "this cider needs to be in my soap" and so I made it.

With the wonderful fragrances of apple paired with grapefruit essential oil this soap is A-MAZING! It bubbles fantastically due to the sugar content in the cider and the scent is sweet and bright with a variety of notes which are sure to please the nose. 

This soap is currently available exclusively at their Lawrenceville location and pairs well with a growler of your favorite cider. With Father's Day coming I think that this could be a perfect gift for all those hard working dads out there, don't you?

Below is a video that my hubby made showing the process of making the soap. :)

Here's to good cider and good soaps.
~Your Soapsmith