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Sanitary Insanity!
March Madness is looking a little different here at Soapy Gnome. We are putting our soaps in a head to head competition with the winner being the Boys and Girl's Club of Goshen. All proceeds raised will help to support the sports programs at the club.

Whether you have been using Soapy Gnome soap for years, or you have just found our shop, I will be giving you a behind the scenes look in our workshop.

My name is Jaime and I am the production manager here at Soapy Gnome.

Watch for my “Workshop Wonders” every month as I break down ingredients, compare products, talk about science, and more.  Let's start with buttermilk.

Do you love working with your hands? 

We are looking for someone who is...

• Friendly, enthusiastic, and enjoys following recipes
• A team player that prefers physical jobs to sitting at a desk
• Takes direction well and loves to learn new things
• Passionate about their work, taking pride and care in everything they do
• Reliable, precise, and organized
• Looking for long-term work for at least 2 years or more
• Looking for a part-time job minimum of 15 hours up to 24 hours per week depending on the season. (Busy season is June-December)
• Able to work independently without supervision after training period
• At least 18 years old

When you accidentally start a business from a hobby and side hustle, like I did, you may back into branding, naming, etc. in an awkward way. While I love the gnome associated with our name, I probably would have named it something a little more inclusive of things other than soap. When I began, I had no intention of opening a retail shop--and now look at us!

Read on to learn more about our new brand under the Soapy Gnome umbrella!

I have to admit, I was kind of grouchy last weekend. Generally, Shop Small weekend is my favorite weekend of the whole year. I love a packed store, Christmas music, and families out doing their shopping. The energy just wasn't quite the same this year.

But, we are working hard to keep the magic alive. And out of the crazy of this year, we will have some systems in place that will stay on beyond the virus, and for that, we are grateful!

We know that our customers expect a safe shopping experience, so we are doing all we can to keep our customers and team safe from the virus.

We've invented Cozy Connection Boxes to recreate the joy of shopping, but from home.

When you open a Cozy Connection Box, it will be as close as we can recreate to visiting our store. You'll have a vague idea of what you might be getting, but won't know for sure until you open it. And there is the joy of discovery!

You can now use your reward points online and instore.

When you're in the store you can still look up your account with your phone number, but it's super important that we have an email on file. Email is how your reward points are tracked. Read on to learn lots of new ways to earn points.

It's so fun to shop for your bestie, but you probably don't want to break the bank. Here are some super cute ideas that they will love!

1. Funny Socks. We have a huge selection of funny socks. You are sure to find something that will resonate with them.

2. Sugar Scrub. For your friend that's feeling stressed and needs some pampering.

Three of our staff used to teach in public schools. Many of our customers are teachers too, so we know teachers love the shop! Some of our favorite teacher ideas:

1. Coffee soap and a gift card to the Electric Brew.