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We've been full of big news lately, from finding out that we're having a baby girl (eek!) to launching this year's Bramble Berry Athletic Club, there's been a lot of happy hustle and bustle and I couldn't be more excited. But before you go thinking that's all I've been busy with, there's another big … Continue Reading
Here's another one of our BBAC 2012 athletes! Bramble Berry is committed to donating a portion of our profits to charity (and has been ever since we opened our doors!). BBAC is all about bringing YOU in on our charitable contributions. Today’s interview is with one of our star athletes from last … Continue Reading
Newsletters aren't new. They've been around ever since the postal service was first created. Donna Maria from Indie Business Network (a trade organization for the handcrafted soap and cosmetic industry) has blogged about the importance of having a newsletter (as have many smarter business people … Continue Reading
I'm always on the hunt for new ideas and science to make Bramble Berry's products even better. A couple of months ago I ran across this incredible blog, Realize Beauty. Amanda over at Realize Beauty does formulating for products, brand positioning and market development, raw material evaluation, … Continue Reading
As you might recall, my dad is the best family practice doctor in Olympia, WA (biased, anyone?). He also happens to ADORE his grandchildren (including the granddogs) and every quarter he puts a new poster up in in each exam room and up on this website with new photos of this grandkids. He tells me … Continue Reading
What an exciting week we've had here at Bramble Berry! I've enjoyed watching the hundreds of photos coming in from our newest Make it Monday contest and awed and inspired by your creativity. We still have another week to go and I can't wait to see what you have in store for us. We've also released … Continue Reading
We're trying out a new feature here on the blog...Fave Pinterest Pins of the Week! These are some of my favorite recent Pins from my Pinterest boards. Click the links below to get a better look, or you can check out my Fave Pins of the Week Pin Board here. I love anything spicy, so this Buffalo … Continue Reading
This is the second video I made with Jeanee Duval of Dirty Laundry (if you missed the first one see it here). In this video, I show her how to make some cute little Melt & Pour soaps that I designed just for her. As you can see from the outtakes at the end we had a great time making this video! … Continue Reading
Last year was the inaugural year of the Bramble Berry Athletic Club, where we brought YOU in on Bramble Berry's annual charitable contributions. Check out last year's team here, and our spotlight on team member Andrea Edgar here (other team member spotlights coming soon!). BBAC is the perfect … Continue Reading
It's the very first Make It Monday (er... Tuesday), contest of 2013 and I can't wait to see what you have in store for us. This last week has been a blur of activity from these fun Hidden Color Bath Bombs to Making Soap for AmeriCares (Go Team Bramble Berry!) and our first Soap Queen TV episode of … Continue Reading
Our Balloon Gender Reveal party was just a party for the three of us: Jamisen, Chris and myself. We were all delighted and surprised when we found out a little girl would be joining our family this year. Baby Number Two is a planned, very loved addition to our family and no matter what the gender, … Continue Reading
As you are reading this, I am throwing an elaborate Gender Reveal Party. At 11 p.m. last night, while I was baking the 5th layer of the Gender Reveal Cake (in the cool ombré trend, naturally), my husband said "Why do you do this?! You are crazy." I gently reminded him that I actually like this kind … Continue Reading
It's Friday and you know what that means! It's time to announce the winner of our weekly Facebook Photo of the Week. This week was a particularly creative week on our Facebook page. Keep those soapy pictures coming! They make us all drool (for soap). This week's photo comes to us from Becky … Continue Reading
"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Do you know how loved you are?" -Unknown Tomorrow is the day of the Big Reveal! We're throwing a party for our family tomorrow afternoon and I'm writing a blog post tonight to post during the party so you find out right along with our family. … Continue Reading