BITE BLOCK! Now available

BITE BLOCK!

All Natural Bug Fighter

Our BITE BLOCK! was a huge hit last summer, and we are once again offering our own fantastic recipe for fighting those nasty summer bugs.  SIENA SOAP COMPANY is proud to offer BITE BLOCK! for our customers who prefer a safe, natural alternative to DEET filled products as a summer insect repellent.  Offered in a convenient 2 oz. container, BITE BLOCK! is safe for use for the entire family over 6 months old.  Made with soothing Aloe Juice and essential oils known for their insect busting properties, you will appreciate this natural alternative to corporate insect repellents.

Available now until supplies run out.  Order early because once they are gone... they are gone.

To order BITE BLOCK! and to see all of SIENA SOAP COMPANY'S natural skin care products check out our website at:

www.sienasoap.com

"Experience the Difference" 

that all natural skin care can make!

SALE! LOTION BARS and LOTION to GO

Lotion Bar

Lotion to Go

Happy Valentine's Day

from

Siena Soap Company

We are offering our luxurious and soothing Lotion bars and lotion to go on sale through

Sunday, 2/19/12 at a great price of:

$5.00 each.

To find out more about our moisturizing lotions check them out along with all our products at our webstore:

Siena Soap Company

www.sienasoap.com

"Experience the Difference"

of real natural skin care.

Beekeeping in Minnesota

Minnesota Beekeeping!

Our Youngest helping with a hive inspection!

In addition to Siena Soap Company, our family began an additional venture this past year. As many of you know we have become Minnesota Beekeepers. We began the adventure this Spring with hiving 2 packages of Minnesota Hygienic Honey bees.

The arrival of 2 - 3 lb. packages of Minnesota Hygenic Honey bees the end of April was exciting and shocking at the same time. There were so many bees! Not knowing what to expect, we nervously hived them the day before Easter. We suffered a cold, wet spring not helping our early endeavors much. As the hot humid days of summer rolled in we began to have many interesting experiences as 1st year novices. One of our hives went queenless the first part of July. The other hive exploded with bees and decided to swarm the end of July. Luckily, we recaptured the swarm cell, and the other hive did requeen themselves. Our bees are doing great in spite of our first year jitters, inexperience, and clumsy beekeeping.

As we build our hives we expect to use all the products of of our hives including the honey, beeswax, and propolis in our Siena Soap Company's all natural skin care products. Next summer we will also be able to offer raw, fresh wildflower honey, possibly beeswax candles, and propolis products.

We will keep you updated on our progress in this new and mesmerizing world of honey bees. Join us in our journey!

To learn more about our all natural skincare products check us out at:

Siena Soap Company

www.sienasoap.com

"Experience the Difference!"

Customer Appreciation Sale!

Customer Appreciation Days!

We love our customers.

15% off all products

Sale Ends August 15, 2010

Use Code: soap15

for all online orders.

www.sienasoap.com

"Experience the Difference!"

NEW and Improved! Glacial Clay Facial Masque

Now on Sale!

Siena Soap Company's Glacial Clay Masque starts with a blend of finely ground organic oats, powdered coconut and goat milk, honey, and gentle kaolin clay. Next we add crushed chamomile flowers, rose petals, and orange peels. To this soothing botanical base we add rejuvenating glacial marine french green clay and sun-dried pink clay.

Perfect for all skin types, our natural masque is gentle enough for dry, sensitive, or irritated skin. Our Masque soothes and cleanses the skin while acting as an emollient. It helps to reduce inflammation, aids in the removal of dead skin as an exfoliant while producing a mild and gentle massaging effect.

To use simply add the liquid of your choice, and gently pat on your clean face. Leave on for approximately 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water, then cool water to close your pores.

Use weekly for best results. Approximately 2 oz. Enough for many uses.

Order Glacial Clay Facial Masque

for 5.00

(Original Price 5.95)

now through April 15th

at:

Siena Soap Company

"Experience the Difference!"

A SweetHeart of a Sale!

Solid Lotion Bar

Lotion to Go

Valentines Day Special!

Siena Soap Company is offering our customers a SWEETHEART of a SALE on our solid lotion bars available in both our classy tins and in our convenient Lotion to Go containers. Unfortunately, the price of many of our natural vegetable oils and butters are rising significantly this year. The increased costs have caused us to raise the prices of our Solid Lotions beginning March 1st.

Because of this we wanted to give all of you Lotion Bar lovers time to stock up now before the prices go up at the special Valentines Special price of 5.00 each.

Siena Soap Company's Lotion Bars are wonderfully soothing, moisturizing, and nourishing for dry, chapped winter skin. They also are great for gift giving. Why not give all the special Valentines on your list the gift of a Siena Soap Company Lotion Bar?

Sale Ends February 15th, 2011

Available in the following scents:

Almond Honey

Cocoa Vanilla

Lavender Tangerine

Rosemary Mint

Order your Lotion Bars at:

Siena Soap Company

www.sienasoap.com

New Winter Special Edition Soap!

Chocolate Mint!

In my humble opinion, the artistry component of making soap is by far the best part of soapmaking. I love creating beautiful and aromatic soap and it is my pleasure to make absolutely breathtaking soap for you, my customers. Yes, I do admit I even dream about soapmaking! I know you will thoroughly enjoy the look, feel, and scent of Siena Soap Company's newest special edition soap - Chocolate Mint.

To start, this bar is scented with chunks of chocolate soap scented with real French Chocolate Absolute. The rest of the soap is scented with a lovely mint blend of essential oils. It also has coconut milk blended in for the liquid portion of the recipe for the added creaminess and conditioning it will provide to your skin. We also added Cocoa Butter, Jojoba Oil, and plenty of Olive Oil for a soap bar that will pamper your skin.

Chocolate Mint is a Siena Soap Company special edition bar and will make any family member happy to have it in their shower. It will also make a great affordable gift for the holidays.

Chocolate Mint

is Available

October 23rd, 2010

Preorders are now being taken

at a special price of:

4.50

Check out Chocolate Mint or any of our other fabulous soap and skin care products at:

Siena Soap Company

www.sienasoap.com

"Experience the Difference!"

Fall into Winter

"Christmas Morning"
Special Edition Soap Bar

It is hard to believe that it is already September!  This time of year means many things for most of us - school shopping, last minute dental and doctor appointments, school open houses, and last efforts to squeeze in a summer get away.  Here at Siena Soap Company it means only one thing - preparing for the busy winter and holiday season.

We thought you would like a preview of one of our winter special edition bars currently curing on our soap racks.  "Christmas Morning" is one of our customer's favorite holiday bars.  It is scented with a delicate blend of essential oils including cinnamon, fir needle, pine, vanilla, and nutmeg and has Australian red reef clay added for its powerful skin loving properties. This beautiful artisan soap bar will be available September 15th.  Reserve your special edition "Christmas Morning" soap bar now at the pre-sale price of 4.50. 

Pre-Sale Price of 4.50

is good until 

September 15th, 2010

Siena Soap Company

"Experience the Difference!"

The Safe Cosmetic Act - Is it Okay to Oppose It?

HR 5786 – The Safe Cosmetic Act – Is it Okay to Oppose It?

On July 20, 2010, HR 5786 was introduced to Congress, “To amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safe use of cosmetics, and for other purposes. 

I would be the first in line to support well written legislation that would guarantee safety in skin care products. In fact, the chief motivating factor for me to began handcrafting personal care products for my own family was really the issue of the “junk” contained in so many of the commercially produced products.  My kid’s skin did not always react so favorably to big name products.  That began my quest for healthier and safer alternatives. Siena Soap Company was born seeking this one honorable quest… pure, natural, healthy skin care.

Of course it is a continuing travesty that known toxins and carcinogens are allowed in everyday products used by babies, children, and even adults.  I have been on my soapbox for some time telling of the drying, harsh effects of the commercially manufactured detergents with known toxins marketed as everyday soap, and of the unsafe chemicals in common skin care products.  Something has to be done.  The authors of this bill see the problem.  I appreciate the intent of this bill.  Undoubtedly, reforming our current cosmetic industry is a necessary and noble endeavor.  This bill – HR 5786, though, is not the answer. Here’s why!

1)   HR 5786 is being categorized as a “pink slip” for the hundreds of thousands of home-based or small independent soap making and cosmetic companies in our country.  Unfortunately, if passed, this bill will make no distinction between the small all natural skin care businesses that are already manufacturing safe, natural product and the large synthetic beauty manufacturers. The bill will require extreme documentation of sales, vendor purchases, changes in product formulation, and company activities.  The freedom to better a recipe, experiment with new products, change up a product line or suppliers will result in a paper chase of getting Big Brother’s okay.  How will these home based businesses handle the additional time spent laboring over all this documentation?  How will the government police all these new requirements?  Obviously, it will create more red tape, more bureaucracy, and more taxpayer money spent for additional cosmetic “police.”  Lumping all natural small businesses with large corporate manufacturers in cosmetic policing makes no sense. Small businesses are suffering enough in this failing economy.  This will be the final assault for many.

2)   It is important to remember that most of these small all-natural soap making and cosmetic companies are woman owned.  Many of these small businesses are able to provide jobs for a modest amount of workers.  We are the backbone of the American economy and the American entrepreneurial spirit of this great country.  We are not asking for bailouts.  We just want to continue to provide for the needs of our customers with products that are safe, inexpensive, and useful. 

3)   Ingredient lists will be mandated where each company will be required to disclose each and every detectable trace chemical in each product marketed.  Foods in this country do not require knowing which molecule exist in the parts per million range!

4)   This ingredients listing requirement will require expensive testing of each product marketed to secure every detectable molecule in it.  Small business cannot afford this.  And who will pay for this?  The consumer, of course!

5)   HR 5786 also includes a Savings Clause that will allow states or cities to enact legislation that is more specific or severe that this proposed federal law.  I am presently able to do business in any of the 50 states.  If new and different laws are enacted in states and municipalities it will make it a nightmare to do business outside my own state for fear of violating another state’s cosmetic laws.

6)    “The Story of Cosmetics” a cartoon video released on YouTube and sponsored by The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, says it represents the cosmetic industry. I started to follow the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics several months ago and the work of their sister, EWG (Environmental Working Group).  Their idea of a safe US cosmetic industry caught my eye.  I really believed that they would represent our best interests.  Now I believe they do not understand the small all natural business industry at all nor do they represent our wishes or us.  Their video using skulls and bones and various scare tactics scare the consumer into thinking even our natural products may not be safe. Also their studies do not tell the whole truth as outlined by R. Tisserand in Tunnel Vision.

I know it is hard to oppose a bill called The Safe Cosmetic Act – it just sounds bad.  But research the facts.  Educate yourself.  Then contact your congressmen.  

I know that I have been long winded.  Thank you for wading through all of this.  I believe it really is okay to oppose the Safe Cosmetics Act.  It surely doesn’t mean we are against safe cosmetics. What we are opposing is a poorly written desperately overreaching piece of legislation.   If passed, HR5786 will surely kill entrepreneurial small cottage industry in this country while continuing to make government bigger and more powerful. 

Mary  -  Artisan Soapmaker

mary@sienasoap.com

www.sienasoap.com

Big All Natural Shampoo Bar Sale!

Herbal Medley, Lavender Lemon, Rosemary Mint, and Tea Tree Nettle Shampoo Bars

I especially want to thank all of you who visited with us at the Anoka Riverfest in July. What a wonderful day for artisans and show goers alike. Thank you to all our loyal customers! We would like to honor one special customer who dropped by and reminded us how wonderful our shampoo bars are by purchasing 15 shampoo bars for herself and all her friends.  Also, to those of you who have already become addicted to Siena Soap Company's all natural shampoo bars, we would like to offer an all natural shampoo bar sale.

All Shampoo bars will be on sale for the price of

4.50 per bar

Prices Good Through August 30th, 2010
Remember Siena Soap Shampoo bars are made with the finest all natural ingredients and are safe for color treated hair. They are biodegradable and are also great for travel, camping, or backpacking.

For more information on Siena Soap Company's Shampoo bars or other products please check out their webstore at:

www.sienasoap.com

"Experience the Difference"

See you at Anoka's Riverfest!

Come visit Siena Soap Company's booth at:

Anoka's Annual Riverfest

Saturday, July 10, 2010

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Downtown Anoka, Minnesota

One of the largest craft events in the Twin Cities this summer.

You'll find over 130 hand-selected crafter and artisans exhibiting their unique, 100% hand-crafted wares, live music on three stages, lots of food, family activities, free boat rides on the Rum and Mississippi Rivers, ghost tours, and the Anoka Superstar competition.

Admission, parking, and most events are free. Come visit for a great family day of activity and fun.

Siena Soap Company will be offering special "SHOW PRICES" along with many new products not offered in their online store.

Some of these products include:

Creamy Lemon Cuticle Butter

Solid All Natural Perfume - Rose Patchouli or Amber Jasmine

All Natural Laundry Soap

Dead Sea Bath Salts

Hope to see you there!

Visit our online store at:

www.sienasoap.com

"Experience the Difference"

NEW! On Sale! Karma Salt Bar

Karma Salt Bar

NEW!

Bring the spa home with this limited edition luxurious Siena Soap Company Karma Salt Bar. Spoil yourself with the added shea and avocado oils along with added sea salt that smothers your body with a unique soothing lotion-like lather. A carefully blended sensuous scent of essential oils will only add to your spa experience. If you haven't tried bathing with a Siena Soap Company salt bar we highly suggest you give the new Karma Salt Bar a try. You won't be disappointed!

On Sale Until June 15th!

5.00 per bar!

Order your spa experience at:

Siena Soap Company

www.sienasoap.com

"Experience the Difference!"

Introducing New Limited Edition - Flower Power!

NEW! Flower Power!

You are going to love the sweet summery scent of our newest special edition soap bar we have named FLOWER POWER! Every spring we like to introduce a new scent for the summer months and we know we have hit a home run with our newest special edition bar. This moisturizing bar of soap has been scented with the essential oils of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Rose, Tuberose, Lotus, Vanilla, and Patchouli. The scent is heavenly and brings to mind the intoxicating scent of a warm summer evening when walking near a blooming flower garden. Because this is a special edition bar, when they are gone, they are GONE!

On Sale Now for a limited time!

4.50 per bar

at:

Siena Soap Company

www.sienasoap.com

"Experience the Difference!"

INTRODUCING..."Lovesong"

"Lovesong"

Siena Soap Company's Newest Special Edition Soap

We are offering our newest special edition soap at an introductory price for the month of March. We know you will love the creamy moisturizing lather created by loading "Lovesong" with wonderfully emollient oils such as olive, coconut, jojoba, and cocoa butter. You will find that your skin and senses will also appreciate "Lovesong's" mesmerizing aromatherapy created by the careful blending of several essential oils including Patchouli, Lavender, Clove, and Ylang Ylang.

We made only 40 bars of this beautiful new soap. Through the month of March we will offer this bar on sale at $4.50 per bar. And when they are gone... they are GONE!

To order:

"LOVESONG"

at $4.50 per bar

go to our webstore at:

www.sienasoap.com

"Experience the Difference!"

New Year - New Product!

NEW! Facial Serum

We have a wonderful new product for the new year. We have done our research and are offering a top end Facial Serum for rejuvenating your winter skin. Included in the serum are the following ingredients:

Argan Oil - Made from the nuts of the argan tree which grows almost exclusively in Morocco, this oil is said to have restorative and age defying effects. It is extrememy high in Vitamin E and phytosterols that can help all types of skin conditions from dry skin to acne, psoriasis, eczema and even wrinkles. No wonder they call it the miracle oil!

Coconut Oil - High in Lauric acid, capric acid, and caprylic acid lending this oil properties of acting as an antioxidant, antifungal, and antibacterial. Coconut oil is moisturizing to all skin types preventing dryness, flakiness, delays wrinkliong and sagging of the skin, and helps skin conditions such as psoriasis, dermetitus, and eczema.

Rosehip Oil - Contains essential fatty acids and minerals giving the oil antioxidant properties. Rosehip oil improves skin elasticity making it a great oil for mature skin.

Borage Oil - High in Gamma Linolenic Acid this oil helps nourishes and hydrates the skin. Not only does Borage oil help with psoriasis and eczema, it is a great oil for mature skinbecause it regenerates new skin cells.

Monoi Tahiti - Made by infusing the crushed Tiare Flowers of the French Polynesia this lovely scented oil rapidly penetrates and hydrates dry and damaged skin.

Jasmine Absolute - The intoxicating oil of the jasmine flower helps lift spirits and is also wonderful for dry skin. The lovely delicate scent of jasmine gives this high end serum an euphoric scent.

Most serums containing these high end oils are retailing for over one hundred dollars. Our serum is a one full ounce of skin loving oils and comparable to any high end cosmetic company's product minus the added chemicals or preservatives.

We are offering our Facial Serum at an introductory price of :

19.95

Price good until 1/31/10

Normal retail price will be 24.95.

To order please check out our webstore at:

www.sienasoap.com

Siena Soap Company

All natural skin care!

Merry Christmas!

"Christmas Morning Soap Bar"

We at Siena Soap Company would like to extend to all of our loyal customers and friends a very

MERRY CHRISTMAS

and a

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Continue to check out our blog for many new

specials and products in the new year.

Thank you for your support of our company and

our all natural skin care products.

We look forward to servicing you in 2010!

Siena Soap Company, LLC

www.sienasoap.com

Christmas Customer Appreciation Sale

"Santa's Coal Soap"

Siena Soap Company loves their customers and would like to extend a big thank you to all our loyal natural skin care enthusiasts by offering a 15% discount on all of our products now through December 20th. You can receive your savings three ways:

1. Order online at: www.sienasoap.com

Use code: siena15

when placing your order

You must sign in as a customer to receive your discount

2. Email us your order at: mary@sienasoap.com

Mention the code: siena15 in your order to receive your savings

We will email you back with your total savings

3. Call your order in at: 612-227-5565

We do take credit cards over the phone

Whatever way you choose to order we suggest you shop early for best selection. Remember our 15% discount sale ends on December 20th, 2009.

Merry Christmas from Siena Soap Company!

New Winter Special Edition Soap!

"Icicles"

We are excited to offer our newest special edition soap bar, "Icicles!" Scented with the essential oils of Rosemary, Pine, Lavender, and Peppermint, you will be sure to appreciate the invigorating scent and aromatherapy of this skin-conditioning bar. Our soap testers are singing praises for this newest edition to our winter line of soaps and we know you will, too!

To check out this creamy soap bar and all of our natural skin care products with Siena Soap Company please visit our webstore at:

www.sienasoap.com

Siena Soap Company, LLC

Your skin will love you for it!

CHOCOLATE SOAP!!!

NEW!!! Chocolate Soap

If you are a chocolate lover, you will be a huge fan of Siena Soap Company's newest soap bar -the Chocolate Bar! The best part of this product is the satisfying enjoyment you'll get without the calories!

You probably know that Chocolate in moderation is actually good for you. We use only real chocolate, an absolute of cocoa beans from the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao. The genus name Theobroma means "food of the gods." Also from Theobroma cacao comes the wonderfully scented raw cocoa butter that was added to this bar as an outstanding emollient to soften your dry winter skin.

Siena Soap Company's Chocolate Soap is bursting with antioxidants and phytonutrients that are delivered to and through your skin each time you use this silky, bubbly bar of soap. Its heavenly scented creamy lather is antibacterial as well.

The Chocolate Bar is a thoughtful gift for all your chocolate loving friends, or as a wonderful gift to yourself. All of Siena Soap Conpany's products make great stocking stuffers, too.

Remember, the Chocolate Bar is a limited edition holiday bar. Get it while you can, for when they are gone.... they are gone!

Check out all Siena Soap Products at:

www.sienasoap.com

Siena Soap Company, LLC