Star Wars here we come- finally!

Yesterday I took my boys on a summer field trip to the Science Museum to see the new Star Wars exhibit. My son is a huge fan of Star Wars. He can tell you facts that many grown ups don't know and he's only six! To put it mildly, we had a blast! It was cool (even for me), to see the actual props for the Trilogy -the ships, costumes, etc. The three of us even made our own floating spaceships to race.

It was fun to take a break and do something exciting with the boys this week. I look forward to many fun trips this summer and I'll keep you all posted.

Happy Independence (Indie) Day!

Happy fourth of July to everyone! As we celebrate our country's Independence, I can't help but to think about the freedom of being an Indie. Let's take a look at what it means to be an Indie.

Indie initially comes from the word Independent. Indie has several meanings. The first, -an independently owned business or self-employed; (of a business) privately owned. Another meaning is -An artistic work produced by an independent company or group. One article says "Just be yourself. That's true Indie".

I have to say I love being an indie. Having a say so in my business, staying home and working in my "grubbies", coming and going as I please, and spending more time with family, are just some of the reasons I made the switch from corporate to the entrepreneur life.

So fellow Indies, let's take the time today to rejoice in our Independence.

Cupcake Saturdays at Letterbox Creative

Recently on my quest for delicious cupcakes, I came a cross an email for Letterbox Creative, a card and stationary company, hosting Cupcake Saturday once a month. It was Saturday so I decided to hurry over a try their tasty treats. They were yummy and oh so cute. Even the father of the baker was in line to purchase his.

You can find out more about Letterbox by visiting their website at http://letterboxcreative.com

FDA Globalization Act

This is an important issue that I think both customers and small business owners of bath and body products should be keeping an eye out for. There is a proposed law that is currently in the works that could hurt indie Bath and Beauty owners and put them out of business.





So if you enjoy having the choice of getting your beauty products from Indie business owners with a name and face and not some big box retailer, make some noise! Tell congress no way, the choice is yours.

Juneteenth Celebration in Mpls. MN

This weekend, I attended our Juneteenth celebration at Theodore Worth Park. For those that don't know, Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery and dates back to 1865.

We arrived early enough to see the parade, which I had never done before. We watched the college Fraternities do their steps and B96, a local, radio station, rode by in their trick out 57 Chevy. Who could forget the Wells Fargo coach and it's beautiful Clydesdales as it passed.

It was great seeing old friends and family that you haven't seen in a while. One of my favorite places to stop was for Taquitos. I was a little disappointed to learn that they changed the recipe. I also enjoyed the soulful sounds of gospel music echoing through the crowds as we left. All in all it was a great day, for me.

Unfortunately the festival ended early as the result of 3 people getting shot. Apparently, a fight broke out and one of them started chasing the other shooting through the crowd. I can't help but to ask, "Are we really free?". A reporter asked a vendor about the violence. He replied,"It's sad, but we will be back next year!".

How was your Juneteenth celebration? Did it go off without a hitch, or did it suffer violence as ours did? I would love to know your thoughts on this. Feel free to leave a comment.

Huge sale at my Etsy Shop!

$$$$$$$$$$$ We are having a HUGE Summer sale and most items have been marked down throughout our store! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

We're making room for new lines and these are our lowest prices ever! If you've never tried you go girl, this is the perfect time.

So get it before it's gone!

Visit www.yougogirlsoaps.etsy.com!

New recipes for homemade bath and beauty - Banana Hair Smoothie

I am going to be posting recipes on a regular basis for making your own bath and beauty products at home.

The first in the series will be a Banana Hair Smoothie. This hair mask is great for those who have dry or damaged hair but can also be used for anyone as a boost. Everything is all natural with no added chemicals which makes it very beneficial.

Take 1 mashed banana, 1 egg, 3 tablespoons of honey, 3 tablespoons of milk and 5 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix well and apply to hair. Leave for 15 – 30 minutes and wash out with a gentle shampoo.

Hope you enjoy! More recipes to come.