Jan 14, 2019 | Bean&Boy News
Time is just flying by, isn’t it? One minute we are making soap in preparation for the upcoming Christmas markets, and then – in the blink of an eye – we are half way through January. Well, happy new year to you and yours! We all hope that...
Oct 13, 2018 | Inspiring Women in Business
Sometimes you meet a soul who is just so full of the wonderfulness of the earth, you can’t help but connect. Sophie is just like that – a real-life park ranger who makes the most incredible natural herbal oils, candles and smudge sticks inspired by her...
Oct 7, 2018 | Guest Blogs
Do you remember the lovely Delmeza you met in this blog post? She’s back to give us all an insight into the kind of work that she does on a daily basis. Today she’s sharing an article with us about looking after yourself and nourishing your energy with...
Sep 20, 2018 | Bean&Boy News, Featured
Today we are humbled to be honoured as one of the @smallbizsatuk#smallbiz100 🙌 every single soap is handmade in small batches with big love. We use the ancient cold process method (with a few modern twists) to honour the time-old method of making natural skincare that...
Sep 13, 2018 | Inspiring Women in Business
I met Delmeza in Leigh-on-Sea at the Farmer’s Market – it’s a regular haunt for us, taking place on the third friday of the month at the Leigh Community Centre. We’re both South African, which is quite unusual for this far out in Essex, and it...
Sep 10, 2018 | Awards, Bean&Boy News, Featured
[SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, 10 SEPTEMBER 2018]: Southend-on-Sea’s Bean and Boy has been named as one of the UK’s top ‘Small Biz 100’ by Small Business Saturday. Bean and Boy, making traditional cold process soap by hand in small batches, has been selected as a trail-blazer in...
Aug 23, 2018 | DIY Recipes, Essential Oils, Products We Like
Do you remember that I introduced you to Verity from Lavaná Botanicals last week? She’s a master of bath bombs, creating beautiful balls that fizz into life when you drop them into your bath, filling your tub with light oils to soothe, essential oils to uplift...
Aug 20, 2018 | Bean&Boy News, Soapmaking Workshops
We’ve booked some dates for our soapmaking workshops for the rest of the year. These are all happening at the Fishermens Chapel on New Road in Leigh On Sea (details are in the “book here” link for each event listed below), and are all suitable for...
Aug 10, 2018 | Inspiring Women in Business, Products We Like
Like all great modern-day romances, I met Verity from Lavaná Botanicals bath bombs online. We found each other on instagram, and discovered that our ethos and passions were closely linked. We share the same passion for bath time goodies (soap and bath bombs – a...