We have officially earned the Gold-Tier Level as a Green America approved business! Bare Body Soaps Organics is dedicated to our eco-friendly business practices. We utilize recycled and recyclable packaging, use sustainable ingredients, fair-trade ingredients, and our soap shop uses green practices in every aspect of our business.

Why don't you try to incorporate some green practices into your life?  Utilize day-lighting instead of flipping that switch. You can use recycled paper products, or switch to electronic communications. If you have a choice between a product made with sustainable resources versus one that isn't, purchase the one that does. There are so many ways to be green these days, and you don't have to do everything all at once.  Just pick one thing.  For example, recycle your water bottles, or don't buy plastic water bottles at all.  Reusable water bottles are great. You can always bring your own bag to the store instead of using the plastic ones they give you. At our local grocery store, you can receive $0.10 per bag discount off of your grocery bill just for bringing your own bags. Start small and add a new eco-friendly practice when you are ready. Small steps can lead to big results!

Bare Body Soaps Organics is pleased to announce that our handcrafted soaps are now available in organic gift baskets through America’s Best Organics. Based in Boulder, Colorado, America’s Best Organics is on a mission to promote the growth of organic food, agriculture and local economies by serving as the nation’s leading provider of all organic and eco-friendly gift collections. The gifts come in beautiful keepsake boxes that can be shipped anywhere in the US.

Leaping Bunny's 15th Anniversary

Bare Body Soaps Organics is proud to be certified cruelty-free by The Leaping Bunny Program. The Leaping Bunny Program is turning 15 years old in November!  Help our friends at Leaping Bunny celebrate their 15th anniversary by taking their pledge to go cruelty-free.  The Leaping Bunny Logo provides the best assurance that a product is free of animal testing.  Take the leap today!  www.leapingbunnypledge.org  The Program, administered by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC), provides consumers with the best assurance that personal care and household products are truly cruelty-free.

Leaping Bunny Milestones:

• Certified almost 400 companies as cruelty-free.
• Distributed more than 235,000 copies annually of the Compassionate Shopping Guide, a wallet-sized guide listing all certified companies.
• Developed the only free cruelty-free app for both the iPhone and Android phones.
• Amassed the largest number of "likes" on Facebook in the realm of cruelty-free shopping.

In a sea of bunny logos and "no animal testing" statements, shoppers can rest assured that Leaping Bunny's high standard is the best of the best, requiring companies and their ingredient suppliers to not only commit to no new animal testing, but to also be open to independent audits.  The Leaping Bunny Logo is the only internationally recognized logo for cruelty-free certification and has been named as the most trusted cruelty-free logo by leading consumer blogs and magazines.

The Program is administered by the following animal protection organizations:  American Anti-Vivisection Society; Animal Alliance of Canada; Beauty Without Cruelty, USA; Doris Day Animal League; The Humane Society of Canada; The Humane Society of the United States; MSPCA Center for Laboratory Animal Welfare; and New England Anti-Vivisection Society.

12 Days of Christmas Store

This Saturday will be the Grand Opening of our 12 Days of Christmas Store at 3233 CY Ave., Casper, WY.  Come celebrate 30 years of a Casper tradition and enjoy homemade cookies too.  We offer jewelry, art, stained glass, packaged food, SOAP and bath items, alpaca products, fiber art, antiques, and more.  The store will be open from November 12 through December 23.  Stop in and see all the unique and handcrafted items we have for sale.  We hope to see you there!

Farmer's Markets

Summer is the time for fun in the sun. It's also time for gardener's to reap what they sow. Here in WY we have a very small growing season, so the Farmer's Markets are just starting to open. We sold our Bare Body Soaps at our first Farmer's Market last Tuesday at the Downtown Casper Community Farmer's Market in front of the Nicolaysen Museum. There was an amazing young man playing the guitar and singing, which made the evening even more enjoyable than usual. Tomorrow we will be packing our soaps, table, etc. in the car again to drive to Casper so we can participate in the Farmer's Market. This is our second year in Casper and it is quite an enjoyable experience. There are activities for the kids each week, music, good food, a chance to meet new friends and visit with old friends, and of course a chance to buy crafts made by the local artisans. There isn't a lot of produce for sale yet, but as the season progresses, I look forward to purchasing some home-grown veggies. If you are in the Casper area, please stop by tomorrow night from 5-7:30 p.m. to visit us. If you live elsewhere, stop by a farmer's market in your area. Each market is unique, but they all involve great people, good for you fresh produce, local crafts, and fun in the sun!

Bare Body Soaps has gone ORGANIC!

Yahoo!  My dream of having organic products that are also vegan and handcrafted has finally come true!  Bare Body Soaps now exclusively uses certified organic extra-virgin olive oil, coconut oil, and palm oil (from a sustainable source) to create our handcrafted soaps. This ensures that there are no chemicals or toxins sprayed on the crops grown to make the oils we use in our soaps. Our soaps are now vegan and we are currently in the development stage for an organic, vegan lip balm.

We have always implemented the green practices of utilizing recycled packaging, having a website that uses wind energy, and selling even our soap ends (in our soap in a bag) so that there is no waste in the production of our soaps. Going organic completes our commitment for caring for our customers and our planet.  At Bare Body Soaps "we care for what's bare"!

In Honor of Lance Cpl. Sean O'Connor

Today our town, Douglas, WY will be lining the streets and attending the funeral for Marine Lance Cpl. Sean O'Connor who was killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan.  He was 22 year old at the time of his death, and he was serving our country.  He was killed June 12 during a patrol in the Helmand Province Region of southwest Afghanistan by a rocket propelled grenade during a search.

This is especially close to my heart because my father was a Marine who served three tours in the Vietnam War.  He served his country dutifully for 28 years and retired as a Lt. Col.  He was stationed in Camp Pendleton at one point in his career, and when my parents retired, they moved outside the back gate of Camp Pendleton.  My father died 3 days before 9/11 and was buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego.  Sean O'Connor was stationed out of Camp Pendleton, and even though I never met Sean, my heart grieves for his family & friends.

Our prayers go out to Sean's friends, family, & neighbors.  May God grant you comfort and strength during this difficult time.   Thank you Sean for your service.  May this remind all of us that freedom isn't free, it's paid for with the lives of honorable men & women.  Remember to thank a veteran for his service and keep the O'Connor family in your thoughts and prayers.