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This video is dedicated to Donna Maria of Indie Business who inspired me to begin filming “my birds” again.  Hope you enjoy them.  If you have seen my bird videos before this one is by far the best yet as the birds are closer and more active and more of them!  Watch them playing in the water and enjoy a 6 minute break from the hectic pace of  your day.

I am toying with the idea of trying to create a live feed of my bird bath for my blog.  If anyone has any suggestions for me on that I’d love some input.  Some of the questions I have so far:

• Should it be a live feed or a simply a waterproof camera with a motion detector that can store images which I can then edit once a week and post?
• What is the best (reasonable quality with unexceptionable price) camera out there for either option?
• If I do a live feed my bird bath is out in the middle of my yard so to get a close up I would either have to go wireless or run a verrrry long cord across the yard which doesn’t sound like a great idea.
• Again on the live feed does software usually come with the webcam to get it up on my blog or do I have investigate that separately?  (I am thinking for the stored videos on disc. I would just edit and publish those through YouTube as normal.)

I answered his question regarding the shampoo bar and thought nothing of it, assuming he would place an order online.  However, the next day I received another email from Mr. Murphy inquiring as to whether or not I would be willing to send him some little soap slivers that he could take up to La Montanita and demonstrate the quality of our products, thus encouraging them to carry them in the store.  He informed me that La Montanita had four stores in New Mexico and so he thought it might be worth my time and effort.  He said that he would be happy to deliver them personally to the store while putting in a good word for us.

I told him I appreciated his initiative and promptly sent him off a packet of samples and information for him to give to the personal care buyer at La Montanita.  On June 15th, Collin reported back that he had met with the buyer for La Montanita – Central in Albuquerque and given her the packet of information.  He also informed me that he had discovered that each store did it’s own purchasing.  Collin graciously offered to contact the other stores if I wanted to send him more packets, which I did.

On June 20th Collin informed me that he had visited the other La Montanita store in Albuquerque and left the packet of information with the personal care buyer there.  Now mind you, Mr.  Murphy works full time and so has just been doing this as time permits – he cautioned me to have patience as he is by “nature, a slow moving person.”  I thought he had been doing pretty well so far.

On Saturday, June 25th, we received an order from La Montanita – Central which has since been shipped and should be on the shelves.

So congratulations, Collin and thank you for a job well done!   You did it and can now purchase Susan’s Soaps Shampoo bars locally in Albuquerque, New Mexico!  We appreciate your loyalty and your initiative and time and effort on our behalf.

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Find Susan’s Soaps natural soaps and lip balms among more than 1480 biobased products listed.

We have the following products currently listed in their catalog: All natural lip balm, Eucalyptus & Tea Soap, Milk & Honey Soap and Oatmeal & Honey Soap.  We hope to have more soaps added soon and more products added as they expand their categories.  After all, all natural is a good way for everyone to go – even Uncle Sam.

Scurry, Texas (June 30, 2010) — Susan’s Soaps & More is pleased to announce the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) BioPreferred program, a Federal purchasing program for biobased products, recently has added Susan’s Soaps & More Products to its online product catalog. With its searchable and user-friendly database, anyone can use the online catalog to find biobased products that meet BioPreferred program requirements.

Susan’s Soaps & More products are all natural making them a great fit for the biopreferred program requirements.  They use no artificial preservatives, fragrances or colorants.  Susan’s Soaps & More also uses no animal fats and does no animal testing.

Susan is excited to be listed in the online catalog as she hopes it will “create awareness of not only her company’s products but also the benefits of all natural products in general”.

BioPreferred is a Federal program that seeks to increase the purchase and use of biobased goods — products made from biological or renewable materials.

“Initially, the catalog was created to help Federal procurement officers identify biobased products that qualify for preferred purchasing,” said Ron Buckhalt, BioPreferred’s program manager. “But the BioPreferred online catalog is accessible to anyone who wants to search for biobased products. We are gratified so many find the catalog a useful tool.”

BioPreferred’s online product catalog is searchable by product category (i.e. construction and road maintenance, housewares and cleaning products, etc) and further by subcategory, manufacturer name or product name. Today, more than 1480 biobased products manufactured by more than 320 companies are in the online catalog, with new products continually being added.

Susan’s Soaps & More products are listed in the catalog Personal Care and Toiletries category under both the Hand Cleaners and Lip Care subcategories.

BioPreferred estimates more than 19,000 biobased products are commercially available, and manufactured by more than 2,540 businesses, both large and small— including many in rural communities. The 2002 Farm Bill, then reauthorized by the 2008 Farm Bill, requires all Federal agencies to give procurement preference to BioPreferred designated items, helping biobased manufacturers gain a portion of the estimated $500 billion Federal agencies annually spend on products and services. Additional product development support for biobased manufacturers and Federal environmental purchasing mandates came in October 2009 with Executive Order 13514: Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance. This Administration directive requires Federal agencies to purchase various “green” items (including BioPreferred products) in 95 percent of all applicable contracts.

Search the complete BioPreferred product catalog at www.biopreferred.gov/Catalog.aspx

About Susan’s Soaps & More

Headquartered in Scurry, Texas

Manufacturer of all natural soaps and other personal care products.  Began business in 2000 as a result of Susan Svec’s own skincare issues after the birth of her son.  Handcrafted soap was the company’s first product.  The company’s product line has now expanded to include a full line of natural skin care products including scrubs, solid shampoo, and face care products.

About biobased products

As defined by Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), “biobased products” are products determined by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to be commercial or industrial goods (other than food or feed) composed in whole or in significant part of biological products, forestry materials or renewable domestic agricultural materials, including plant, animal or marine materials.

About BioPreferred

BioPreferred was created by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill), and expanded by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) to increase the purchase and use of biobased products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture manages the program. BioPreferred includes a preferred procurement program for Federal agencies and contractors, and a voluntary labeling program for the broad scale consumer marketing of biobased products.

A complete list and detailed description of each BioPreferred designated item, and items for future designation, can be found at www.biopreferred.gov or follow BioPreferred at http://twitter.com/BioPreferred.

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Susan’s Soaps & More Media Contact:

Susan Svec

mail@susansoaps.com

Susan’s Soaps & More Contact:

Susan Svec, Owner

mail@susansoaps.com

BioPreferred Media Contact:

Keri Geffert English

Osborn & Barr

(816) 472-2900

geffertenglishk@osborn-barr.com

USDA Contact:

Ron Buckhalt

Program Manager, BioPreferred

(202) 205-4008

ronb.buckhalt@da.usda.gov

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This is a special blend of Eucalyptus & Tea Tree and I chose these essential oils for a reason.  Tea Tree essential oil is considered to be the only essential oil that is anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal.  This makes it a particularly essential oil to use during summertime with all risks now associated with public pools, lakes and even public showers.

Both tea tree and eucalyptus essential oils are helpful for athlete’s foot; another complaint more common in summer.

The third essential in this blend is peppermint which we substituted for rosemary that is in our soap Eucalyptus & Tea Tree blend.  I chose peppermint for it’s cooling, refreshing properties.  It is one of the best essential oils for tired, achey feet.

Here are links to the new products:

Summer Skin Soother Set

Sugar Scrubs

Large Lotion Stick

And shown below is a video demonstrating how to use our sugar scrub:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyJ55E2dcg0

And as another perk for you Eucalyptus lovers -- I just updated our Weekly Soap Special to Eucalyptus & Tea Tree @ $4.00/bar.

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