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Shows & Events I got 99 problems, but shopping local ain't one. If you haven't been to a local craft show lately, come check out all the talented artisans from around the Tri-State area and beyond. There's plenty to choose from. Find The Tree Hugger Soap Company at the following venues. Check back often for updates as we add new shows and events. ​ ​ June 2021 (cancelled for 2021, due to covid-19 prevention) Yellowsprings Street Fair Dayton Street Yellowsprings, Ohio 45387 Saturday, June 12th 9am to 5pm ​ August 2021 513 City Flea Washington Park 1230 Elm St Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Saturday July 18th, 2019 10am to 4pm Look for potential dates in late summer or fall. ​ ​ ​ September, 2021 38th Annual Country Apple Fest Warren County Fairgrounds 665 N Broadway St Lebanon, Ohio 45036 Saturday September 25th 10am to 7pm Sunday September 26th 10am to 6pm ​ October, 2021 51st Annual Sauerkraut Festival Main St Waynesville, Ohio 45068 Saturday October 9th 9am to 8pm Sunday October 10th 9am to 6pm ​ November 20, 2021 Sycamore H.S. Spring Craft Show Sycamore H.S. 7400 Cornell RD, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Saturday November 20th, 2021 10am to 4pm November 13, 2021 St. Vincent Ferrer PTO Holiday Market St. Vincent Ferrer 7754 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 Saturday November 13th, 2021 10am to 3pm ​ ​ November 23, 2021 Turkey Tuesday on the Square Hyde Park Farmers Market Hyde Park Square, 2700 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208 Tuesday November 23th, 2021 6pm to 8pm ​ November 28 , 2021 Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show Oasis Golf Club and Conference Center 902 Loveland-Miamiville Rd Loveland, OH 45140 10 am- 4 pm ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Saponification 101 "What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul" -Old Yiddish Proverb Forget throwback Thursday because we're going way, way back. The earliest recorded evidence of the production of soap-like materials dates back to around 2800 BC in ancient Babylon. The Ebers papyrus (Egypt, 1550 BC) indicates the ancient Egyptians bathed regularly and combined animal and vegetable oils with alkaline salts to create a soap-like substance. The word "soap" is a Roman word possibly deriving from a mythical place called Mt. Sapo, which is the Latin word for soap. This word first appeared in Pliny the Elder's Historia Naturalis. Soap and soap-like substances have been made for thousands of years from the Middle East to Europe to Africa to China. American colonial settlers brought their knowledge of soap making over to the "new world" and used wood ash from cooking fires to make a crude soap. Soap making today is just a modern spin on an ancient craft that's been around forever. Like thousands of years ago, soap is still produced today by combing oils, butters, and fats with an alkaline material such as lye (sodium hydroxide) or potash (potassium hydroxide) and water. It's an acid-base reaction. Combining fatty acids with lye or potash and water is called saponification. If combined in the right proportions, a chemical reaction produces a salt (soap), water, and glycerin. When made correctly, soap does not contain any lye or potash in the finished product because it's all been chemically converted to a skin-safe soap. All soap is made with lye or potash. If someone tells you that they don't use lye or potash in their soap it's because they didn't produce it themselves, acquired it already made, and someone else produced it for them. Hand crafted soap is naturally rich in glycerin, a humectant that draws moisture to the skin. Folks will likely find themselves needing and using less lotion when switching to hand-made soap because of this. Commercial soaps are often stripped of their glycerin so that it can be sold separately at a premium price. While this makes the soap harder than hand made, it makes it harsher and drying to the skin. This is one of many reasons that hand made soap is just better. ​ There are a few different ways to hand-make soap. The Tree Hugger Soap Company® likes to use the cold-process method for their bar soap where less heat is applied to the mixture and the soap is poured into molds to completely saponify over a matter of days. Our bars are left to harden, or "cure" for several weeks. This patient waiting makes for a harder, longer lasting bar that is gentle with a good lather. Our signature shea butter recipe cures for a minimum of a month, while our castile soaps which are entirely organic olive oil, must cure for 3 months because they contain no "hard" oils. Dang, that's a long time to wait, but it's worth it. Each oil, fat, and butter saponifies differently and has different properties so combining a blend of well-balanced oils and butters makes for a good bar of soap and happy, grateful skin. ​

Payment Payment is due at time of completed order. We accept all credit cards, debit cards, and PayPal with verified billing address. We also accept personal checks with picture ID or business checks for in-person transactions. Sorry, no COD's except on wholesale or special orders. Shipping Please allow approximately 2 days turnaround time for item(s) to be shipped or delivered. If destination is local, we reserve the right to personally hand-deliver orders and eliminate third-party shipping. We started this no contact local delivery during the beginning of the Covid epidemic and it has worked well for us, so this option will be continued until further notice. We currently ship to the contiguous US only. Sorry, we do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, etc. Our shipping is currently flat rate at $5 and we aim to keep shipping costs as low as possible for our customers. We will notify you when your order is shipped or delivered and we usually will be able to provide a tracking number, although this is not guaranteed. Expedited, rush, or overnight shipping is currently not offered. We are not responsible for any stolen packages once delivery is confirmed. If item(s) arrive damaged or broken, we will replace free of charge. You just need to send us a picture of said damaged item and your order number. We also reuse and recycle all packing materials such as boxes, paper packing, bubble wrap, etc. that are in good condition, so don't be surprised if your item is packaged in a clean, twice-loved box that is in good condition. This is good for the environment and also helps keep shipping costs low. Local Customer Pickup We also have an option for local customers to pick up their order in person at a mutually agreed upon place and time during one of our scheduled farmer's markets, craft shows, or other events we attend. No minimum order. By selecting LOCAL CUSTOMER PICKUP, customers can avoid shipping costs and pick up their orders in person. If the pick up option is selected, please make sure to include your email address and phone number so we can contact you to finalize a pick up location and time. If the local pick up option is used for a non-local destination outside of the Tri-State area, then the order will be unfortunately cancelled and your payment refunded. Free Local Delivery Promotion We will be offering free local contactless delivery to your front door to at least December 31st, 2022, but probably longer since it has been such a hit. Orders must be a minimum of $25 and delivery address must be in Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Preble, Montgomery, Greene, Clermont, Boone, Kenton, or Campbell Counties. You must provide your local delivery address and deliveries are made around once or twice a week, depending on order volume. Your order will be delivered within 5 days to your front door, so we must have access to it. No human contact required. We will drop off your order in front of your door or on your front porch and immediately message you with a delivery notice along with a picture of your order at its destination to offer as proof of delivery. We are not responsible for any lost or stolen orders once delivery has been made. Sorry, no free deliveries to PO boxes, APO/FPO, or to apartments, condos, or homes without public access to your front door. Order Fulfillment We strive to keep accurate counts of inventory, but being human, we occasionally get it wrong and sometimes the item you order is not available and there may be a longer wait time than usual or we may need to refund or substitute item(s) in your order. We will contact you as soon as possible if this happens. We also reserve the right to cancel an order at our discretion, if for instance, the customer details, order details, billing details, and/or shipping details do not jive and give us reason to believe the payment is not authorized or fraudulent. If this happens then the payment will be refunded. ​ Security & Privacy The Tree Hugger Soap Company never shares or sells any of your personal information and any personal customer information including name, email addresses, physical addresses, phone numbers, etc. is always kept secure and private. We do not have full access to your payment information such as sensitive debit and credit card numbers. This information is encrypted and processed securely by a third party, either Square or Paypal, and is never revealed to The Tree Hugger Soap Company. Email Newsletter You can unsubscribe from our email newsletter at any time. Just click the "unsubscribe" button provided at the bottom of every newsletter. Email updates will be sent no more than twice monthly, or once every couple of weeks. Again, your personal information is kept secure and private and is never shared. Customer Account By creating a customer account, your order status, order history and other details will be saved for quicker checkout in the future and for reviewing previous and current order information. You can delete your customer account at any time and your personal information is always kept secure and private. ​ Return Policy ​ Sudisfaction Guaranteed! If a purchase arrives damaged, broken, or unusable, we will replace free of charge to you. If you are unhappy or dissatisfied with a purchase for whatever reason, we will make things right and either offer a replacement, substitution, or refund. Keep in mind, however, that variations in products will occur as these are hand made by us from raw materials in small batches. Just notify us via our website or email at TheTreeHuggerCo@gmail.com with your order number and information and let us know what the problem is. We want our customers to be happy because when you're happy, then we're happy! ​ Contact Information ​ Business Name: The Tree Hugger Soap Company®, LLC Email: TheTreeHuggerCo@gmail.com Location: Cincinnati, Ohio 45239 United States

Retail Locations ​ Find us at the following retail spots in and around Cincinnati and beyond. Check back often as we continue to add more locations. ​ ​ Canada Goose Gallery 97 S Main St at corner of High St Waynesville, Ohio 45068 Tuesday thru Friday 10:30am to 5pm Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 1pm to 5 pm ​ ​ Fab Ferments Tap Room 611 Shepherd Drive Unit 16 Cincinnati, Ohio 45215 ​ Monday thru Friday 4pm to 7pm ​ Fab Ferments Website ​ Fond Market & Co ​ 3923 Isabella Ave Cincinnati, Ohio 45209 ​ Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10am to 7pm ​ Saturday 10am to 3pm, Closed Sunday & Monday ​ Fond Website

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