One of the questions that people ask us is: "why natural, handmade soaps are more expensive than store-bought soaps".  Our handmade soaps are made from high quality, natural ingredients that nourish your body and the environment. Ingredients such as pure carrier oils like Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Avocado Oil, Castor Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Hemp Seed Oil and so many more. We do not add detergent fillers or other nasty chemicals to make the soaps last for years and years on store shelves. These carrier oils and our 100% pure Essential ..read more

Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water. How germs get onto hands and make people sick. Feces (poop) from people or animals is an important source of germs like Salmonella, E. coli O157, and norovirus that cause diarrhea, and it can spread some respiratory infections like adenovirus and hand-foot-mouth disease. These kinds of germs can get onto hands after people use the to ..read more

Some Great Facts About Candles! 1. Some of the first candles were made by the Romans using animal fat very early on and were to be used to honour Artemis's birth (The Greek goddess of wild animals, the hunt, and vegetation and of chastity and childbirth) on the sixth day of every lunar month. 2. The candle's first burn is an important step to avoid tunneling. Your goal on a first burn is to fully melt the top layer of wax, evenly. If you do not, a “tunnel” will form in the center of the candle, creating a memory ring. Tunneling happens when the first-burn is not a long enough pe ..read more

I was very blessed recently to have the opportunity to have my ad for my company Flower City Soap Company on a big screen in Times Square for a short time!!! Here it is!! So exciting!!  https://youtu.be/cAvpH1XtZ54 While also running my own soap and candle company, since 2013 I have worked with an incredible, amazing young woman who sells time on the big screens in Times Square, NYC. We have worked with people from Kanye West, Alessia Cara, Eva NYC, Allbirds, U.S. Polo Association, Akira, John Hardy, Annie's Publishing, Bath & Body Works, PBS, Wondrium, Stella McCartney ..read more

African Black Soap is often just referred to as Black Soap, even though it isn’t always black. It can also be found under different names such as Anago or Yoruba Soaps, depending on the region that it’s made in. It can be in shades of brown and has bits and pieces of plants and dried peels, which give it a scrub type of texture. Like the name suggests, it is made in Africa, and the best kind to purchase is Fair Trade African Black Soap because it helps to ensure that proceeds from the product actually go back to help support the communities that make the soap. It is made from only plant-based ..read more

Humankind has known since the beginning of time that aromas can directly affect us in many different ways. The enchanting aroma of a sweet flower can lift and calm our moods, while the intense aroma of peppermint or spearmint can refresh and invigorate us. Fragrances and memory have a direct connection as well. Sometimes a certain scent will instantly remind us of a place, time or person. That is one of the intents of signature perfumes and colognes. We’ve all heard people say how something like the men’s aftershave “Old Spice Aftershave for Men” reminds them of their father or grandfather, wh ..read more

Banning the sale of household pets on Kijiji to help stop puppy mills! I’ve noticed a recent new program that I think is a great idea! Places like Dog Tales Rescue & Sanctuary, Brampton Animal Shelter, and many more responsible pet adoption places or sanctuaries are now showing “rehoming” on their facebook pages, when people can no longer look after their pets. Many times it’s because a senior has had to move into a senior’s residence, people have had to move to a new place where animals are not permitted or a number of other reasons. These precious fur-babies don’t have a voice in where t ..read more

I was simply blown away by the awesome reactions around the world with the Betty White Challenge. I think we could all agree that Betty would be absolutely thrilled with how people honoured what would have been her 100th birthday celebration. There are so many animal sanctuaries that deserve support and here are just a few of them. The Saving Grace Animal Society has been an amazing rescuer of animals both big and small, domesticated and wild. Under their "What We Do" page it reads: "Saving Grace Animal Society was founded in February 2018 as an animal rescue and shelter, operating as a l ..read more

Gardening is arguably one of the most truly positive pursuits that anyone can undertake. It has a great roster of health benefits that runs the gamut from improving hand-eye coordination to better sleep, as well as getting copious amounts of sunshine to heart health. On top of that, eating from your garden will promote a healthy lifestyle. The mental health benefits are just as impressive, too, reducing stress and helping you develop a more positive mindset (to name a few), even at the worst of times. Starting a garden is clearly something worth doing and may even be exactly what the doctor or ..read more

Aging in Reverse: 4 Essential Tips Perhaps you’ve noticed that with every birthday that rolls around, you feel a sense of sadness. After all, growing older means dealing with a declining quality of life, right? Fortunately, this could not be further from the truth! There are plenty of ways to preserve your health well into your golden years. If you’re ready to adopt a lifestyle centred around anti-aging practices, these tips courtesy of Flower City Soap Company will help you get started.  Get Into a Fitness Routine Finding a form of exercise that you truly love is the key to feeling young ..read more