Jun 13, 2017 | Inspiring Women in Business
Groovy Baby is an awesome shop in Leigh-on-Sea: it’s a funky store selling gorgeous locally-handmade goods, lovely things from carefully-chosen makers, and beautiful pre-loved couture for little people. It’s not just for kids: local artists exhibit here,...
Jun 12, 2017 | Bean&Boy News, Markets & Events
We’re really excited to be attending the Thorpe Bay Rotary “Southend Raft Race” Day on the 25th of June. This is an age-old tradition that used to take place at the Thorpe Esplanade, and is now back for the first time in almost two decades! It used...
Jun 8, 2017 | Bean&Boy News, Featured
If you go down to the beach today … Be sure to treat yourself to some Bean and Boy Handmade Soap from Southend-on-Sea! We are as pleased as punch to be included in July’s Coastal Collections roundup for Country Living Magazine. You can’t get too much...
Jun 5, 2017 | Bean&Boy News, Markets & Events
We had a fabulous time at the Southend Festival on Bank Holiday Weekend. It started out with thunderstorms and rain but it ended up magnificently sunny and a great family day out. There were clowns, performers, live music, local bands, loads of games, funfair rides, a...
May 9, 2017 | Bean&Boy News, Featured
We have been included in the roundup of the BEST 100 SOAPMAKING BLOGS ON THE PLANET. Massive thanks to Feedspot for including us in spot #65 in this comprehensive global list. It’s quite exciting to be included alongside some of our favourite soaping blogs like...
May 8, 2017 | Inspiring Women in Business
Are you on Instagram? We are (find us here!) and we’ve met some truly incredible people and inspiring women in business who are just perfect for this blog series. There are a lot of really interesting businesses on there too, and with Instagram you get a totally...
May 7, 2017 | Bean&Boy News, Featured
Father’s Day is on its way (Sunday the 18th of June) and what better way to celebrate dad than with our favourite bloke soap: BEER soap! Etsy thinks so too, they’ve used our product photo in the “Gifts for Him Under £25” for Father’s Day...
May 4, 2017 | Bean&Boy News, Markets & Events
It’s almost time to put on your sunnies and join us at the magnificent Southend Festival! It’s running from 27 – 29 May at Chalkwell Park. Here’s what all the fuss is about: In celebration of Southend being the UK’s ‘Alternative City of...
May 3, 2017 | Bean&Boy News, Featured
Probably the most exciting thing since sliced bread. And grapefruit marmalade. And bouncy castles. Yes – that’s us, included in the roundup of gorgeous coastal features in Country Living’s June 2017 issue. What’s coastal about handmade soap you...
May 1, 2017 | Inspiring Women in Business, Products We Like
You may have heard us mention Blaze’s Tasty Treats on this blog more than once (here and here) and that’s because they’re just so flipping fabulous. Selena Byrne, mastermind behind this poochy business, is a wizard in the doggie kitchen and her shop...
