It's been a busy year for me. This time if year it gets even crazier! Orders are flying in as fast as I make them. Trying to find time to catch up on my own stock is proving difficult.
My latest enterprise is 8 loaves of Cranberry Peppermint GM soap, tomorrow I will finally get it made! All the prep work is finished, time to put it together! :-)
Making soap for 6 companies is exhausting. My molds have all gotten bigger to keep up with the demand. Making large batches creates it's own new issues. Heat is the biggest challenge. I have a spare refrigerator that gets used to help keep these big batches from turning to ash.
Keeping quality consistent is always a challenge too. Ordering 1 lb containers of essential oils has become mundane. When I first started I had .5 oz bottles of many essential oils! Such dramatic changes in ordering have been necessitated by the large volume of soap being produced!
My latest venture has me thinking about screen printing w/UV on bottles. I've always used labels but now I'm looking into it. The new LED substrate printers are also a possibility.
So much going on!
I've been negligent with my blog and websites. Maybe I need to hire someone to take care of them? It's another thing to think about...
Fall is a time where everyone is out enjoying the cooler weather. Craft shows are everywhere! I only scheduled a handful due to my work load.
I hope you are having a fabulous fall, and enjoying watching the leaves change.
GOD BLESS!
Marla Riedling
MJR Soaps
