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Happy Thanksgiving from Bend Soap! (A Message from Marilee)

Happy Thanksgiving from Bend Soap! (A Message from Marilee)

This Thanksgiving, Marilee shares a heartfelt message of gratitude, reflecting on faith, family, and the incredible support Bend Soap customers have offered throughout a difficult year. Read on for a...

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Happy Thanksgiving from Bend Soap! (A Message from Marilee)

This Thanksgiving, Marilee shares a heartfelt message of gratitude, reflecting on faith, family, and the incredible support Bend Soap customers have offered throughout a difficult year. Read on for a...

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Dry Winter Skin? Meet Your New Favorite Skincare Essentials

Dry Winter Skin? Meet Your New Favorite Skincare Essentials

Dry winter skin can take all the fun out of the coziest time of the year. We want our skin to feel soft and supple, not tight and itchy! That’s...

Dry Winter Skin? Meet Your New Favorite Skincare Essentials

Dry winter skin can take all the fun out of the coziest time of the year. We want our skin to feel soft and supple, not tight and itchy! That’s...

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We Waited 8 Years to Launch This Goat Milk Liquid Soap—Here’s Why

We Waited 8 Years to Launch This Goat Milk Liquid Soap—Here’s Why

After eight years of testing, tweaking, and praying, our goat milk liquid soap is finally HERE! This foaming, non-toxic, all-natural soap is gentle enough for sensitive skin yet powerful enough...

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We Waited 8 Years to Launch This Goat Milk Liquid Soap—Here’s Why

After eight years of testing, tweaking, and praying, our goat milk liquid soap is finally HERE! This foaming, non-toxic, all-natural soap is gentle enough for sensitive skin yet powerful enough...

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Fall Simmer Pot Recipes for a Cozy, Non-Toxic Home

Fall Simmer Pot Recipes for a Cozy, Non-Toxic Home

Some of the most special memories are tied to smells, and fall simmer pot recipes make it easy to bring that feeling into your home. Today, we’re sharing three of our...

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Fall Simmer Pot Recipes for a Cozy, Non-Toxic Home

Some of the most special memories are tied to smells, and fall simmer pot recipes make it easy to bring that feeling into your home. Today, we’re sharing three of our...

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4 Reasons to Visit Bend, Oregon (& How the Bend Soap Story Began)

4 Reasons to Visit Bend, Oregon (& How the Bend Soap Story Began)

Bend isn’t just a beautiful place to visit, it’s where our story began. There are so many things we love about this high-desert town—things that also make it one of the...

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4 Reasons to Visit Bend, Oregon (& How the Bend Soap Story Began)

Bend isn’t just a beautiful place to visit, it’s where our story began. There are so many things we love about this high-desert town—things that also make it one of the...

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Homemade Chai Tea Recipe: Skip Starbucks & Sip Clean This Fall

Homemade Chai Tea Recipe: Skip Starbucks & Sip Clean This Fall

At Bend Soap, we believe your favorite seasonal comforts should never come with a compromise. The easy chai tea recipe we’re sharing today is the crunchy-girl way: inspired by our Chai...

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Homemade Chai Tea Recipe: Skip Starbucks & Sip Clean This Fall

At Bend Soap, we believe your favorite seasonal comforts should never come with a compromise. The easy chai tea recipe we’re sharing today is the crunchy-girl way: inspired by our Chai...

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Life on the Farm with Marilee: Finding Peace and Purpose

Life on the Farm with Marilee: Finding Peace and Purpose

This past summer has reminded me once again why I love the farm lifestyle. Today, I’m taking you behind the scenes to share a glimpse of what life on the...

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Life on the Farm with Marilee: Finding Peace and Purpose

This past summer has reminded me once again why I love the farm lifestyle. Today, I’m taking you behind the scenes to share a glimpse of what life on the...

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Celebrating 14 Years of Bend Soap: Our Journey of Faith, Soap, and Simple Living

Celebrating 14 Years of Bend Soap: Our Journey of Faith, Soap, and Simpl...

This month marks 14 years since Dwight made those first batches of goat milk soap in our farmhouse kitchen. Today, I want to take you back through our story: the...

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Celebrating 14 Years of Bend Soap: Our Journey of Faith, Soap, and Simpl...

This month marks 14 years since Dwight made those first batches of goat milk soap in our farmhouse kitchen. Today, I want to take you back through our story: the...

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Are Your Candles Toxic? How to Choose Safe Scents for a Cozy Home

Are Your Candles Toxic? How to Choose Safe Scents for a Cozy Home

“Are candles toxic?” It’s a question we didn’t ask ourselves for years. We just wanted our homes to feel warm and cozy, but most candles on the shelves are anything...

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Are Your Candles Toxic? How to Choose Safe Scents for a Cozy Home

“Are candles toxic?” It’s a question we didn’t ask ourselves for years. We just wanted our homes to feel warm and cozy, but most candles on the shelves are anything...

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Sweater Weather Essentials: The Best Natural Fabrics for Fall Clothing

Sweater Weather Essentials: The Best Natural Fabrics for Fall Clothing

The little choices we make (like what touches our skin) add up to how well we care for ourselves. Natural fabrics like wool and cotton breathe better, last longer, and...

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Sweater Weather Essentials: The Best Natural Fabrics for Fall Clothing

The little choices we make (like what touches our skin) add up to how well we care for ourselves. Natural fabrics like wool and cotton breathe better, last longer, and...

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Marilee’s End-of-Summer Reset: How I Prep for a New Homeschool Year

Marilee’s End-of-Summer Reset: How I Prep for a New Homeschool Year

Summer has a way of flying by around here. Today, I’m sharing a peek behind the curtain at what that end-of-summer reset looks like for the Johnson family. Hopefully, this post...

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Marilee’s End-of-Summer Reset: How I Prep for a New Homeschool Year

Summer has a way of flying by around here. Today, I’m sharing a peek behind the curtain at what that end-of-summer reset looks like for the Johnson family. Hopefully, this post...

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Why We Broke Up With Shaving Cream (& What We’re Using Instead)

Why We Broke Up With Shaving Cream (& What We’re Using Instead)

Does your skin feel irritated, bumpy, or extra-dry after shaving? It’s not just your razor… it could be your shaving cream. If you’re ready to break up with your toxic...

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Why We Broke Up With Shaving Cream (& What We’re Using Instead)

Does your skin feel irritated, bumpy, or extra-dry after shaving? It’s not just your razor… it could be your shaving cream. If you’re ready to break up with your toxic...

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