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...
Jul 25, 2018 | Inspiring Women in Business
You might recognise Beci Callow‘s distinctive style from our famous avocado gift set tins – designed to celebrate the hero ingredient in our soaps: avocado oil. She also made us some super funky square soap dishes that are the perfect fit for our square...
Jul 18, 2018 | DIY Recipes, Handmade Soaps, Soap Ingredients
Today I’m on WASH FOUR of my transition period – the period of adjustment when you switch from chemical-rich shampoos that come in plastic bottles to natural chemical-free soap bars, wrapped in paper or otherwise. I thought it would be easy. I wash my...
Jul 16, 2018 | DIY Recipes
This weather! If you’re in the UK, chances are you’ve enjoyed the magnificent heatwave that we’ve all had. We’ve had to work a little harder to keep the gardens green (we’ve installed a water butt and filter system to catch our grey water...
Jun 5, 2018 | Essential Oils
Lemongrass is a classic component of Asian cuisine. The benefits, however, extend well beyond a citrus enhancement to dinner time. Here are some reasons you might want to make it a staple of your pantry, or be glad that you already have! Lowers Cholesterol If you...
