Small Mistakes Become Blessings February 10, 2019Jennifer Frech1 comment This is a two-part story of small mistakes and simple, unexpected requests. Read on to see how the universe brings it all together. About a month ago, Jacie and I were catching...
Read Our Blog Without Reading Our Blog January 28, 2019Jennifer Frech We recently had a request from a low-vision reader to turn our blog posts into a podcast. While I don't have time in my week to record and edit a...
Community Giving at Soapy Gnome January 21, 2019Jennifer Frech Part of our mission at Soapy Gnome is to give back to the community. We're always looking for ways to help support the good stuff that's going on in the...
Wholesale DON'Ts to Keep You from Alienating Your Prospects (3 of 3) January 14, 2019Jennifer Frech So, your branding and pricing is on point. You have systems in place for handling orders and you are have an awesome product to sell to shops. You are ready...
Hard Truths About Wholesale (2 of 3) January 14, 2019Jennifer Frech Wholesale is a possibility, but it isn't for everyone. There are some hard facts to swallow about wholesale. Wholesale isn't for every business and that's okay. Read on to find out...
How To Approach Soapy Gnome About Carrying Your Products (1 of 3) January 14, 2019Jennifer Frech Soapy Gnome loves carrying products by small businesses, especially makers from the US. Since we are a shop of makers, we get lots of requests from folks to carry our...
Vote for Soapy Gnome in Gift Shop Magazine's Creative Display Contest January 06, 2019Jennifer Frech Do you love our little shop? We could use your help--it won't take more than 60 seconds and doesn't cost a dime. Please vote for us in the Gift Shop Magazine...
Gift Ideas for Panicked Procastinators December 21, 2018Jennifer Frech Call us (574) 971-5294 or come right in! We WILL save the day! Give us a budget and a few key details about who you're buying for and we'll put...
Gift Ideas for Mamas of Littles and Expectant Mothers December 20, 2018Jennifer Frech Mamas of littles get precious little sleep. We have some lovely gifts that will be appreciated all around. Happy Mama = Happy Home! Giver her the gift of sleep, organization,...
Gift Ideas for Book Club Where We Really Just Drink Wine December 20, 2018Jennifer Frech Do you have a group of incredible women you'd like to show a little love to? We have some super cute gifts for them.
Gift Ideas for People with Anxiety December 20, 2018Jennifer Frech One of the things I love about our little shop is that we are an island of comfort for many folks that struggle with anxiety. Anxiety is something I struggle...
Gift Ideas for Lovers...of Goshen December 18, 2018Jennifer Frech After many years of people asking for Goshen goodies, we've filled out our Goshen offerings. If you're traveling or sending goodies to visit folks these are nice reminders of the...