Jan 22, 2020 | Bean&Boy News
I know, I know – I’m really awful at keeping this blog updated, aren’t I? But in my defence – and I like to think that it’s a really good excuse – we’ve been awfully busy here at Bean & Boy. Many, many moons ago I happened...
Jan 2, 2020 | Bean&Boy News
Happy new year to you and yours! 2019 was an exceptional year full of adventures for us. We spent a lot of time working on compliance – who knew that making soap had so much administrative red tape?! – and arranging our workshop in Southend-on-Sea. We...
Jul 22, 2019 | Bean&Boy News, Markets & Events
We are really excited to announce that dates are now live for our popular workshops! We will be running them every month until the end of the year, and they’ll start up again late January. Bookings are now open for workshop dates for AUGUST and SEPTEMBER on...
Jun 9, 2019 | Bean&Boy News, Soap News
We get a lot of requests for soap. Some of them are amazing and bizarre, some of them are a bit bonkers, and sometimes some of them are a really, really good idea. Our customers are amazing, and they inspire us to keep experimenting with different blends, ideas and...
May 13, 2019 | Bean&Boy News
We often get asked why we bother certifying our soaps. It’s something most other makers ask us – why bother at all certifying bath bombs, bath salts, soaps? It’s just for the bath, right? Well, no. It’s not. Anything that can be classed for use...
Apr 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you do one thing this month, let it be this: THE LEIGH POP UP ON THE 27TH OF APRIL at the Leigh Community Centre in Leigh-on-Sea, 12.30 – 4.30pm. The most amazing local traders are getting together under one roof across multiple rooms to bring you the best...
Mar 24, 2019 | Bean&Boy News, Featured
We are so honoured to have been interviewed and included in The Universal Sea guidebook entitled The art and innovation guide against the plastic epidemic. The Universal Sea is an incredible project that tackles the amount of plastic in our waterways head on. They...
Feb 10, 2019 | Bean&Boy News, Markets & Events
The Leigh Farmers Market is on this week! This is one market we try to attend every month; there are some incredible makers that you really can’t miss out on. Aside from your favourite soaps (of course), you can also stock up on deeeeeeelicous breads from FLOUR...
Feb 6, 2019 | Bean&Boy News, Competitions
It’s the month of love and it’s giveaway time! If you’re anything like me, you’re probably wondering where the time has gone. Surely it was only Christmas last week? But – the trees are down, the lights have been put away, the snow is...
