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These are posts from another blog that are being repost for a simple reason of not reinventing the wheel, have them all in one place, and the ability to link back to the post.

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    How To Agree, Disagree & Remain Friends On Twitter: 3 Unique Perspectives. [Part 2]

    This is a rather long post but well worth the read. As we all discover the benefits of social networking there are some dangers to recognize too. Please learn from our experiences and incorporate our mistakes into your own social networking repertoire. We hope you will share this will colleagues and fellow Twitters and fell free to tweet us your thoughts and feelings. JoAnn PackagingDiva’s perspective on how to agree, disagree and remain friends on Twitter. Regina, Michelle and I learned a lesson this week: Some things you just can’t discuss on Twitter. It started innocently enough two colleagues with like minded interests discussing a common topic the environment. It seems like…

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    How To Agree, Disagree & Remain Friends On Twitter: 3 Unique Perspectives. [Part 1]

    We had a heated exchange on Twitter yesterday- Post is long but worth the read! 😀 Regina – drflower’s perspective on how to agree, disagree and remain friends on Twitter It’s NOT always simple to get your point across in 140 characters per post. Especially when the stakes are high. We are talking about our environment. Keeping cool every sec on this issue is just plain tough!  Here is what was said: sarvasoap Have ordered samples of new packaging materials, looking forward to trying them out. Recycled and fair trade. packagingdiva @sarvasoap keep me posted on what U think. One of the topics I’ll be covering @ the Avery Dennison marketing seminar…

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    Entering a contest:Soap is Life, Art, and Science

    Soap is Life, Art, and Science! I’ve made soap for a few years now (2001) but it hasn’t been since I’ve started Dr. Flower’s Essentials, Inc. that I’ve found some interesting, informative, and all around neat people in this independent industry. Marr Williams is among the top of that list with her blog (laugh with me now) Smellychicksonline.com. One of Marr’s features on her blog, besides informative information about soap making and small business, is Soap Porn! It’s a creative way to have shout outs for artistic, interesting, not your average soap bars. If you look at her site today, there’s a new one that I love, button soap bar…

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    Do you treat your soap bar right?

    How many folks open a brand new bar of soap, use it for their shower, and then promptly leave the wet bar on a flat counter? Do you know what that does to your soap bar??? Ouchie!….or better yet SOGGY! or Gooey! As a soap bar gets smaller, it gets even more susceptible to careless handling. How’s your soap dish? Do you have one? Does it drain the water away from the bar? If it doesn’t then your soap bar is at risk for the Goo factor and won’t last as long. If the soap bar is allowed to dry between uses, it will last longer! Soap dishes come in…

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    Too Cute! – Make Tea, Not War!

    This just made me laugh out loud! I happened upon a store that carries another neat gadget called wirepod and found this one! I’m a tea fanatic! It can’t be from a bag either, bulk tea is just better! Anyhoo…stick ‘um up! Let’s make tea, not war! Wirepod’s website said that Heliotrope – in Decatur, Ga carries this device. It’s not on their website 😮 Does that mean they are sold out? Okay! Enough shoppin’ back to soaping! ~Happy Washing Regina

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    Stella Soaps! – Jewelweed soap’s meow!

    Our yard is yet to be exterminated of poison ivy. Why? I’d rather treat it with organic means. I’ve done plenty of reading on how high percentage vinegar does the trick. I’ve tried it! Works great in the full sun, otherwise you don’t hurt the plant AND expose yourself further to it. That’s a problem for folks like me who have been allergic to it since a kid. My husband did a bunch of work on it until now he’s able to get it too. I’m currently looking into a “rent-a-goat” program. Under rules of my subdivision, livestock are not allowed. Think I could get them to approve a couple…

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    New Products released!

    Hey there! Just a little note to tell you that two new products have been released on our site today! We have released Dr. Flower’s Plain Jane Handmade Soap Dr. Flower’s Plain Jane Ingredients: Oils: Sunflower Oil, Soybean Oil, Coconut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Safflower Oil, and Shea Butter No Herbs, No Essential oils or fragrance….just plain jane Soap!   All bars are approx. 4oz. regardless of shape. ~AND~ Green Tea Tea Tree Handmade Soap Green Tea Tea Tree Ingredients: Oils: Sunflower Oil, Soybean Oil, Coconut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Safflower Oil, and Shea Butter Green Tea- has astringent as well as antioxidant qualities. Tea Tree Essential Oil- is known for its…

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    Dialog on Facebook with Shopnear about buying locally…

    Twitter has been a wonderful networking tool for me. If you want to see what I’m up to, click here. Another user and myself took our connection on twitter to facebook.  “Shopnear” has a discussion list on an important topic: Why buy local?  (Click here to cut to the chase and see it) She asked the question and this was my first answer: -less $ spent on shipping -more suited to your own nature…ie water that you drink would be similar water that is used on your food. much like hard or soft water. -it just flat tastes better! -if you eat on seasons, you are less likely to eat…