Spring 2014

Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps Goat’s Milk Soap

Home of Susan’s Sumptuous

Luxurious Lather

Coconut Milk Soaps

SUDS FOR STUDS…

Intoxicating Fragrances

Lovely Gift Soaps

Real Soap for Real Men.

Loved by Men and

Polishes and Cleansers

Women Alike

Creams and Lotions

Artisanal Flair in

Bath Additives

Every Bar

Luscious Lip Butter

Affordable Luxury

Solid Perfume

www.SusansSumptuousSoaps.com Sumptuous Soaps@Gmail.com Phone: (218) 854-7285 Spring 2014

Hello, and thank you for your interest in Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps!

I fell in love with handmade soap many years ago. However, it was difficult to find locally and, more often than not, I was disappointed in the quality of the soap as well as the fragrances. Frustrated, I decided to make my own soap. I developed a creamy, luxurious goat’s milk soap. From there I located intoxicating fragrances (the “keepers” are few and far between!). I should have been satisfied with luxurious bars of handmade soap with rich, creamy lather and incredible fragrances, but that still wasn’t enough. Having always had a bit of an artisanal flair, I wanted to elevate the visual interest of each bar.

You have a lot of soap choices. Read the labels. If you think handmade soap may be right for you, give my soap a try. You could spend a lot more money on handmade soap, but why should you? Spending more will not buy you a better bar of soap than Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps.

CUSTOMIZATION: Just so you know, I LOVE special order and customization requests! I can customize something for you, or put together any kind of Sumptuous Soap gift(s). If you tell me how much you’d like to spend on a gift package, I will make some suggestions for you. You don’t have to pay a lot for a thoughtful gift!

EASY ORDERING: You’re busy and your time is valuable. There are many ways in which you can purchase my soap and other products. Your order is only a phone call, e-mail, or fax away. Pick the method that works best for you!

Send me an e-mail telling me what you’d like to order and I’ll get back to you with a price and determine how you want to handle payment. No pre -payment is an option! I can invoice you with your shipment.

Download an Order Form, which you can e-mail back to me.

Give me a call at (218) 854-7285 and let me know what you’d like to order. If I’m not available when you call, I’ll get back to you promptly.

Thanks again for your interest in Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps!

Susan Stillwell ~ Soap Connoisseur Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps www.SusansSumptuousSoaps.com E-Mail: Sumptuous Soaps@Gmail.com Or WoollyAcres@PaulBunyan.net 14795—428th Street, Laporte, MN 56461-4280 Phone: (218) 854-7285 www.Facebook.com/SusansSumptuousSoaps 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS Soaps

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Gift Soaps

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Polishes & Cleansers

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Creams & Lotions

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Bath

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Other

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Fragrances

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Ingredients

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Exfoliation

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Do You Need Some Assistance Shopping?

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Which is Right For You: Handmade or Commercial Soap?

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As Featured in Romantic Country Magazine!

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Did You Know‌

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Links

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SOAPS

Full-Sized Bar Soaps Goat’s Milk Full-Sized bars weigh a generous average of 5 ounces. Soaps are cut and wrapped by hand, so they may vary slightly in appearance and weight.

Available in over 40 fragrances.

Price: $5

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FRAGRANCES

Goat’s Milk Soaps

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Almond & Oatmeal Aloe Vera Ancient Sedona Anise Apple Blossom Applejack Peel Black Canyon Blueberry Carnation Chamomile

Nag Champa Neroli Oatmeal Milk & Honey Orange Blossom Patchouli Peppermint Pikake Piña Colada Rice Flower & Shea Rose Garden Secret Garden Sensuous Sandalwood Spearmint Eucalyptus Spicy Lime Spring Rain Stud Muffin Sunflower

Citrus Bliss Cold Water Cool Cucumber Crisp Anjou Pear Dragon’s Blood Drakkar Fern Freshly Picked Apples Green Apple Heather & Hyacinth Herbal Essence Island Coconut Jovan Musk Lavender Bouquet Lemon Lemongrass Lilac

FRAGRANCES

Full-Sized Bar Soaps Suds For Studs Men also love good handmade soap! The same great goat’s milk soap you know and love is available in the same fragrances with a special “Suds for Studs” label.

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Sweet Clover Sweet Juicy Pear Sweetgrass Tangerine White Tea & Ginger Wild Mountain Honey Woodland Splendor Fragrance Free

Round 4 oz. Bar Soaps - Package of Five Goat’s Milk These slightly smaller bars weigh approximately 4 ounces and are available in the same fragrances.

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Full-Sized Bar Soaps Shaving Soap Have you experienced irritation or incompatibility with other shaving soaps and creams? The high glycerine formula and Bentonite Clay in my Shaving Soap will provide an extremely gentle, irritation free shave for even the most sensitive skin. You’ll find the lather to be rich, moisturizing, and quickly and easily generated.

Lightly fragranced with Oatmeal, Milk & Honey—a favorite of men and women alike.

Price: $6 Full-Sized Bar Soaps “Glycerine Soap” “Glycerine Soap” (with an optional lovely French vintage soap label, if desired). When people talk about “glycerine soap,” they are usually referring to a transparent soap. All handmade soap contains glycerine. “Glycerine soap” goes through a hot process which keeps the soap crystals from becoming opaque. Without this crystallization, the soap remains clear. You may wonder which is better for you: My goat’s milk soap or glycerine soap. Much of it depends on personal preference.

They are both good for all skin types. Glycerine soap produces even more lather than my goat’s milk soap, and would be good for shaving. Goat’s milk soap has a PH level similar to our skin, which helps protect the skin from invading bacteria and chemicals we come in contact with every day.

People who suffer from skin allergies, eczema, psoriasis and dry skin are frequent users of goat’s milk soap. Available in all 40+ fragrances.

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Full-Sized Goat’s Milk Bar Soaps With Rhassoul Clay

Apply a facial mask once a week for soft, smooth and glowing skin!

Rhassoul Clay is an exquisite mineral-rich clay from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco.

It has been used for over 1400 years as a soap, shampoo, and skin conditioner, and was highly prized by the nobility of ancient Egypt and Rome. Rhassoul Clay is used by upscale spas around the world as a skin conditioner. It removes dead skin, surface oil, and oil from inside and around clogged pores, improves skin clarity, elasticity, firmness and texture, and reduces dryness and flakiness. Rhassoul Clay leaves your skin unbelievably clean, smooth, moisturized, clear, and feeling fresh.

Price: $6

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Full-Sized Goat’s Milk Bar Soaps With French Pink Clay French Pink Clay has been used for centuries to clean and heal the skin and is used in spas around the world. It is considered to be the mildest of all the clays and works well for normal, sensitive, and mature skin types. It gently cleans and detoxifies the skin, removes dead skin cells, helps remove blackheads and deep cleans pores, and creates an overall refreshed appearance. It can also be used to treat acne and other skin ailments, poor blood and/or lymph circulation, and sun damaged skin. This is a mild clay that can be used every day without drying the skin.

Price: $6

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Guest Sized Soaps Guest-sized soaps come in a package of five and are available in your single fragrance choice.

Choose Baby Bee, Ornate Heart, or Basic Heart shape.

Price: $8

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Petits Fours Glacés Petits Fours Glacés or soap? These beautiful little soaps will add a lovely decorative touch to your bathroom while providing guests with sumptuous handmade soap. Package contains 12 goat’s milk soaps, each weighing approximately 1/2 oz.

Baby Bee and Queen Bee Glycerin Soaps These delightful bees have an intoxicating Wild Mountain Honey scent. Perhaps you’d rather have Oatmeal Milk & Honey fragrance?

They have a light dusting of gold mica for that extra special touch.

The Baby Bees are 1.5 oz. and the Queen Bees are 3 oz.

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Travel-Sized Soaps One ounce bars, perfect for a weekend get-away or as an inexpensive way to try new fragrances!

Price: $1

Haute Dog Shampoo Bar Give your dog a treat – and you too – with a Haute Dog Shampoo Bar from Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps!

The rich lather from this all natural shampoo bar will get your Haute Dog’s fur clean, soft and shiny.

Contains Mango Butter, which is soothing and softening to skin, helps with skin conditions, and restores luster to fur. Peppermint and Lemongrass Essential Oils provide antiseptic properties, inhibit bacterial growth, help repel insects, and leave a fresh, clean, minty smell. Generous 6 oz. bar will last a long time!

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I want to be your soap provider! How can I earn that status if I don’t have it already? How can I keep it if I already have it?

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Coconut Milk Soaps Available at this time in three fragrances (all essential oils):

Lavender Fields has only a blend of

different kinds of French Lavender Essential Oil for a dependable, consistent blend. Smells divine—even if you think you don’t like lavender.

Seduction is a personal blend of French Lavender, Ylang Ylang, and Neroli Essential Oils. Absolutely Intoxicating.

Use it if you dare.

Euphoria is a personal blend of Orange and Ylang Ylang Essential Oils. Your mood may improve just thinking about using it.

(These blends are only available with the coconut milk soaps.)

Available for a special introductory price of $6 each.

This won’t come as any surprise to you, but I LOVE goat’s milk soap. Goat’s milk soap provides extra moisturizing qualities and a creaminess that can’t be matched in soap with just water. A few months ago I read that the moisturizing qualities of coconut milk are superior to that of goat’s milk, and produces more lather. Is it better? You be the judge! In addition to my goat’s milk soaps, I am now offering a very limited selection of coconut milk soaps.

My initial selection of coconut milk soaps is limited to the use of essential oils.

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SKIN CARE

BENEFITS

BENEFITS

Lavender

Lavender is said to help calm the nervous system, relieve tension and stress, and improve sleep quality.

Lavender is widely used in beauty products due to its skin benefits. It has antiseptic and antifungal properties which are believed to fight bacteria and help provide a healthy and unblemished complexion. It also has anti-inflammatory properties to help relieve itching from dry skin and eczema.

Seduction Lavender

Lavender is said to help calm the nervous system, relieve tension and stress, and improve sleep quality.

Lavender is widely used in beauty products due to its skin benefits. It has antiseptic and antifungal properties which are believed to fight bacteria and help provide a healthy and unblemished complexion. It also has anti-inflammatory properties to help relieve itching from dry skin and eczema.

Lavender Fields

ESSENTIAL OILS

Ylang Ylang Neroli

Ylang Ylang is used to alleviate stress, anxiety and depression, promote relaxation, improve mood, and enhance libido. It is also said to inspire creativity.

Neroli is soothing and deeply relaxing, and is considered an aphrodisiac.

Euphoria

Orange Ylang Ylang

Orange Essential Oil is a cheerful, uplifting aroma and helps with mental clarity.

Ylang Ylang is used to alleviate stress, anxiety and depression, promote relaxation, improve mood, and enhance libido. It is also said to inspire creativity.

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Ylang Ylang is used to reduce inflammation, promote wound healing, diminish the appearance of scars and balance oily skin.

Neroli is thought to reverse the signs of aging, treat oily skin, and diminish the appearance of scars and stretch marks.

Orange essential oil is used in skin care for smoothing fine lines, stimulating new cell growth, and replenishing moisturization and thickness of the epidermis. It is packed with alpha hydroxy acids.

Ylang Ylang is used to reduce inflammation, promote wound healing, diminish the appearance of scars and balance oily skin.

GIFT SOAPS Romantique Soap Start out with one fullsized Sumptuous Soap in your fragrance choice. It is wrapped in handmade mulberry paper which is stamped with the verse, “How do I love thee?” in French. Finally, it is tied with hand-frayed ribbon made out of some beautiful roses fabric and stamped “Romantique.”

Price: $8

Cellophane Gift Bag A lovely little gift bag that’s versatile enough for a friend, sister, secret pal, mother, grandmother, daughter, granddaughter… and the list goes on! The gift bag includes three beautiful Victorian heart soaps (approximately 9 oz. total) in your single fragrance choice and is tied with hand-frayed ribbon made out of some beautiful roses fabric.

Price: $12

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Designer Rose Soap As featured in Romantic Country Magazine! These Roses Soaps have heightened visual interest.

The roses and leaves are lovingly created out of soap. Roses Soaps are available in your choice of fragrance. You can leave them out as decorative air fresheners only if you wish, and later make use of the soap after the fragrance dissipates. Each bar is wrapped in a beribboned cellophane bag.

Designer Lavender Soap As featured in Romantic Country Magazine! On top of each creamy bar is a ribboned bouquet of dried lavender. The bars have a delightful lavender fragrance - a wonderfully mild bouquet of lavender with hints of lilac, carnation and baby’s breath.

As with the Designer Rose Soaps, you can leave these lovelies out as decorative air fresheners, and later make use of the soap after the fragrance dissipates. At that time, simply remove the lavender bouquet and display it on its own. The oil in the dried lavender should last up to two years. Each bar is wrapped in a beribboned cellophane bag.

Price: $8

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Fabric Gift Sacks Each Fabric Gift Sack includes one full-sized bar of goat’s milk soap in your fragrance choice. The Soap Sacks vary; some include an iron-on picture and/or verse, some include a stamped graphic and/or verse, all include fabric or tulle ribbons or bows. Pick the one you like! Watch for new designs!

Price: $10

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Would you prefer a more customized Gift Sack, or a larger Gift Sack with more than one bar of soap? Ask about options and pricing!

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Fabric Soap Wraps Each Fabric Soap Wrap includes one full-sized bar of goat’s milk soap in your fragrance choice. The Soap Wraps vary; some are hand-frayed fabric in cigar band style with a stamped graphic and/or verse, some are candy wrapper styled chenille with fabric or tulle ribbon. Pick the one you like! Watch for new designs!

Price: $8

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Spa Baskets A bar of handmade soap is a wonderful gift by itself. A spa basket filled with Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps and other products makes a delightful gift!

You can purchase a pre-designed basket, design your own, or have one designed for you based on your budget.

Prices to fit any budget

Spa Basket Checklist Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps Sugar & Spice Body Polish Peppermint Foot Polish Exfoliating Clay Facial Cleanser Rhassoul Clay Anti-Aging Mask Baby Clouds Spa Cloth Whipped Shea Butter Body Soufflé Crème de la Crème Hand & Face Cream Fizzing Bath Powder Oatmeal Milk Bath Bath Sack (Empty) Bath Sack (Pre-Loaded) Sumptuous Solid Perfume Luscious Lip Butter

“Outstanding! Thank you!

You make my life easier!”

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Do you want to create your own unique spa basket?

Consider the possibilities: Products from Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps Epsom Salts Shampoo Conditioner Hair Brush Comb Fingernail Polish and Remover Sea Sponge Loofah Bath Sponge Washcloth Bath Brush Bath Gloves Pumice Foot Wand Foot Softening Socks Hand Softening Gloves Relaxing Music CD Scented Candles Floating Candles Book: The Art of the Bath (or some relaxing book) Bookmark Journal and Pen Chocolate Bonbons Champagne Champagne Glasses Herbal Tea Tea Cup or Mug Lavender Flax Neck Wrap Gift Certificate for Massage

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POLISHES & CLEANSERS Sugar & Spice Body Polish Do you want the smoothest, softest skin possible? Baby soft skin can be yours! This intoxicating scrub is full of sugar and spice and everything nice for your skin, and it smells divine! It gently exfoliates and polishes the skin, leaving it silky smooth and glowing. Contains brown sugar, cane sugar, jojoba oil, rice bran oil, sweet almond oil, glycerine, honey, Mexican vanilla, Tangerine Essential Oil, and spices. Heavenly!

Price: $7 for 2 oz. $18 for 8 oz.

Peppermint Foot Polish Revive and rejuvenate your tired feet! Exfoliate and moisturize your feet, legs and elbows beyond recognition with this energizing Peppermint Foot Polish. The salt will gently exfoliate ,the luscious butters, oils and glycerine will restore moisture, and the aromatic peppermint will purify, cool and soothe. Skin becomes silky, supple and very touchably soft.

Contains cocoa butter, shea butter, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, salt, glycerine, and peppermint essential oil.

Price: $7 for 2 oz. $18 for 8 oz.

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Exfoliating Clay Facial Cleanser Cleanse and detoxify your face while simultaneously removing dead skin cells. French Pink Clay cleanses the skin by removing dead skin cells and toxins. It helps clear acne and heals sundamaged skin. Bentonite Clay is an excellent cleanser, draws impurities in your skin to the surface, and is useful as an exfoliate. Its healing properties also help with acne, eczema, and rashes. Micro-fine pumice powder has superb cleansing and exfoliating qualities. My Exfoliating Clay Facial Cleanser will polish your face to a healthier complexion! Packaged in a 2 ounce jar.

Price: $10 Rhassoul Clay Anti-Aging Mask A Rhassoul Clay Anti-Aging Mask from Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps will leave your face soft, smooth, and glowing! Rhassoul Clay is an exquisite mineral-rich clay from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. It is used by upscale spas around the world as a skin conditioner.

It removes dead skin, surface oil, and oil from inside and around clogged pores, improves skin clarity, elasticity, firmness and texture, and reduces dryness and flakiness. Rhassoul Clay leaves your skin unbelievably clean, smooth, moisturized, clear, and feeling fresh.

Packaged in a 2 ounce jar with enough clay for approximately 12 treatments.

Price: $10 Baby Clouds Spa Cloth Get the glow back with this very silky Spa Cloth hand crocheted with Baby Clouds “Super Bulky” acrylic yarn!

It lightly exfoliates and leaves your skin squeaky clean! Available in light pink, white, or confetti (white with pastel “confetti”).

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CREAMS & LOTIONS Whipped Shea Butter Body SoufflÊ Contains two of the most reparative and nourishing oils available straight from the earth! Shea butter is high in Vitamins A, E and F. Some of shea butter’s benefits: Rejuvenates and restores elasticity to the skin, alleviates sunburns, helps cure eczema and psoriasis, and repairs skin cracks. Coconut oil is full of antioxidants. It soothes and softens the skin, corrects dryness and scaling, helps to heal wounds, and increases collagen turnover. Shea butter and coconut oil both are easily absorbed without clogging pores or feeling greasy.

Price: $5 for 2 oz. $15 for 8 oz.

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Crème de la Crème Face and Hand Cream I have had a very rewarding eureka experience!!! My new Crème de la Crème Face and Hand Cream. I can now sit at my desk, put some Crème on my parched hands, and immediately resume working on my keyboard and touching papers! My hands are moisturized, conditioned and silky – with no greasiness whatsoever. My Crème de la Crème is lightweight, fast absorbing, not greasy, provides rich balanced conditioning and moisturization for all skin types, strengthens skin and aids in repairing damage, helps improve skin elasticity and softness, soothes skin irritation and rashes, fights fine lines and wrinkles, antibacterial properties help clear polluted pores and reinstate skin's natural pH balance, gives skin a feeling of silkiness, helps restore a healthy glow to skin. Is there anything more you could ask of a hand and face cream? Contains purified water, shea butter, cocoa butter, jojoba oil, fractionated coconut oil, panthenol, cyclomethicone, glycerine, emulsifying wax, ylang ylang essential oil, and preservative. Packaged in 2 oz. jars.

Price: $12

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BATH ADDITIVES Bath & Body Oil (“Seduction” Fragrance) Just the nourishment you need for your parched winter skin! This Bath & Body Oil has been formulated with the finest oils to moisturize and nourish your skin, and rich therapeutic essential oils for relaxation and skin health. The oil disperses quickly into the bath and is easily absorbed by the skin, leaving your skin silky soft. Contains avocado oil, sweet almond oil, rice bran oil, olive oil, fractionated coconut oil, grape seed oil, jojoba oil, polysorbate 80 (emulsifier), glycerine; and ylang ylang, lavender and neroli essential oils. Smells positively heavenly!

Packaged in a 4-oz. amber glass bottle.

Price: $12

Fizzing Bath Powder Step aside, Bath Bombs. Move over, Foot Soak Fizzies. Make way for Fizzing Bath Powder. Think of it as bath bombs without boundaries. YOU control the amount of product you use. It’s the same luxurious, skin softening experience. Relax your mind, body, and soul. Revitalize your whole body or just your feet with this decadent treat for your skin and senses. The aromatic oils will leave your skin soft, silky, and smelling good!

Price: $2 per Single Use Packet (1 bath or 2 foot baths) $12 for 16 oz. bag (8 - 1/4 cup baths)

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Oatmeal Milk Bath Create your own spa experience at home and treat yourself to an Oatmeal Milk Bath! Cleopatra enhanced her beauty and gained radiant skin by taking milk baths. Treat yourself to a sensual and soothing Oatmeal Milk Bath and give yourself the gift of lustrous, silky soft skin! The lactic acid in milk is an alpha hydroxy acid, the benefits of which include exfoliation, moisturization, reduction of fine lines and wrinkles, collagen synthesis, and firming.

Oatmeal is known to be not only moisturizing and soothing, but is also an excellent natural skin exfoliant. Oatmeal baths help relieve sunburn, rashes, dry skin, eczema, and psoriasis.

Price: $2 per Single Use Packet $12 for 16 oz. bag (8 - 1/4 cup baths)

Bath Sack Enjoy an extra luxurious bathing experience and make use of those small pieces of soap that you don't want to waste! Place the soap bits in your Soap Sack and hang it from the bathtub faucet under the running water for extra moisturizing!

Price: $3

Bath Sack "Pre-Loaded" with Soap Chunks Keep that Soap Sack filled for extra moisturizing. You can now buy a Soap Sack "preloaded" with soap chunks (mixed scents).

Price: $10

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OTHER

Sumptuous Solid Perfume My Sumptuous Solid Perfume is formulated in a base of natural beeswax and jojoba oil, with your choice of fragrance (any fragrance from my line). It is hand poured perfume that glides onto your skin and disperses the fragrance notes beautifully. Apply it on pulse points behind your ears, on your wrists, neck and décolletage, and delight in its diffused scent. Take these portable solid perfume pots with you to refresh your fragrance anytime!

The screw on cap will prevent leaking. Jojoba is a more expensive oil than many others you will find in solid perfumes. Using jojoba as the oil, this solid perfume does not leave a puddle of oil on your skin. Rather, it is quickly absorbed and leaves behind only the intoxicating fragrance. Additionally, jojoba has a longer shelf life than many other oils. Layer your fragrance for more staying power by coordinating with other products from Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps: Sumptuous Soap, Crème de la Crème Hand Cream, Whipped Shea Butter Body Soufflé, and Fizzing Bath Powder. Ingredients: Jojoba Oil, beeswax, and fragrance. Packaged in generous half ounce jar.

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Luscious Lip Butter Luscious Lip Butter from Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps will leave your lips soft, moist, and conditioned – with no dreadful waxy feeling like other balms. Made with Mango Butter, Shea Butter, Coconut Oil and a wee bit of Beeswax. Packaged in a generous half ounce jar. Don’t you deserve luscious lips? Available in Tangerine, Chocolate Orange Truffle, Pucker Up Peppermint, Kiss Me Coconut, and Flavor Free.

Price: $4 Testimonials

Do you read labels? I was recently reading a Neutrogena Lip Moisturizer tube…

“Warning: For external use only. If swallowed, contact a poison control center right away.” Just what you want to be putting on (and licking off) your lips! EEEK!

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I have cancer and it dehydrates me. My lips have been chapped since I started chemo. I was using Carmex and it wasn't working so I tried some of Susan's Lip Butter and 3 days later my lips are healed....Thanks so much Susan for healing my lips !!!!!!!

Hey Susan...this is like a miracle. For almost 4 months I have been trying to find something to heal the area around where they connect my chemo port.....every two weeks for 48 hours. It takes the whole two weeks for my chest to start looking somewhat normal. Last night I thought… hmmm...maybe some of Susan’s Lip Butter??? I used it last night and today my chest is almost healed. I just want to sit here and cry...I am so relieved. One more irritation that is off the list!!!!

FRAGRANCES Almond & Oatmeal – A delicious, rich almond fragrance with a mild cherry top note (reminiscent of Jergen's original scent lotion), with ground oats to naturally soothe and exfoliate.

Aloe Vera – This soothing scent is clean and green with a hint of a chill.

Ancient Sedona – This fragrance is an Oriental Floral Amber. This sensual, deep scent was named for the famous city in Arizona, invoking days of old and a deeper, richer experience. It opens with green notes of Mandarin Leaf and Orange Blossom. Heart is heady night Floral, Bulgarian Rose and Vetiver. Dry down has sensual notes of Sandalwood, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.

Anise – Anise essential oil is not only famous for its distinct licorice scent, but as a tough odor eliminator. Great for those who hunt and fish, as it is said that anise soap will remove the human scent so the fish and animals won’t smell you.

Apple Blossom – One whiff of this and you’ll know why the apple blossom is reputed to be one of the most aromatic flowers. This is a delightfully fresh and clean scent reminiscent of spring – even in the coldest of winters.

Applejack Peel – Reminiscent of the popular Claire Burke fragrance. Hot and spicy top notes of Cinnamon and Cloves rounding down to a mellow scent of red apples.

Black Canyon – A deep musk with light floral notes and a touch of sandalwood and patchouli. Men and women alike enjoy this fragrance.

Blueberry – Not a syrupy scent, but a delightfully true blueberry fragrance.

Carnation – Carnation fragranced soap seems to be a distant memory, perhaps because a good carnation fragrance seems impossible to find. I have created my own blend, which I believe hits the mark. This soap is delicately fragranced with the spicy clove-like aroma of heritage carnations of days gone by.

Chamomile – A wonderful fragrance for relaxation! The calming, hypnotic scent of the chamomile flower will instantly melt your tensions away.

Citrus Bliss – A blast of citrus and a surprise twist make this a refreshing Citrus Bliss! This is my own blend, and personally I think it's rather addictive.

Cool Cucumber – Refreshing and clean, a true cucumber fragrance.

Crisp Anjou Pear – This pear fragrance is designed after the crisp, green Anjou Pear. It’s sweet and fresh at the same time.

Cold Water – This crisp scent is a great men’s fragrance, surprisingly also adored by women. It’s like navigating a kayak through icy waters – brisk and fresh, but casual enough not to overwhelm the senses.

It has top notes of citrus, black current and pineapple, middle notes of honeydew, muguet and water lily,

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Dragon’s Blood – A soft Oriental blend of Patchouli and Rose on a warm sweet Musk base.

Drakkar – A fabulous men’s fragrance with interesting notes of spicy berries, citrus, Lavender and Amber.

Fern – A fresh green scent with mossy overtones and a touch of wood. Think of the cool lushness of the forest floor, with dew on the ferns.

Freshly Picked Apples – Crisp, white juices softened by the just picked sweetness of Mother Nature’s best! If you like Bath & Body Works Fresh Picked Apple fragrance, you’ll love this.

Green Apple – Wonderfully well-rounded Green Apple scent, mouth-watering and true. Not too tart, not too sweet.

Heather & Hyacinth – This beautiful scent smells like a stroll through the loveliest of proper English gardens. It’s more Hyacinth than Heather. An unpretentious scent, it smells like a brisk, unisex scent.

Herbal Essence – Duplication of the original Clairol Herbal Essence shampoo scent. Mildly sweet and full of floral and fruit notes.

Island Coconut – One whiff and you’ll be thinking, sun, sun, sun!

Jovan Musk – The most divine Musk imaginable - sweet, rich and sexy. Every bit as enticing as it was way back when!

Lavender Bouquet – A wonderfully mild bouquet of Lavender with hints of Lilac, Carnation and Baby’s Breath.

Lemon—Smells like a freshly sliced lemon!

Lemongrass – Revitalize your mind and body with the refreshing, invigorating and exhilarating scent of lemongrass. It has an energetic lemon scent with an earthy note. Lemongrass is a popular and stimulating skin ingredient for oily, mature or inflamed skin. It can help clear up oily skin and works well as a skin toner because it naturally dilates the blood vessels, tightening pores and wrinkles. Additionally, it can treat such problems as skin rashes, excessive sweating, athlete’s foot and stress.

Lilac – A good Lilac can be elusive. This one’s the real deal.

Nag Champa – Delightfully soft and memorable. Renowned for its earthy scent of Juniper, Patchouli and Vanilla. Rose Geranium and Jasmine are also present to give the blend a sweet note.

Neroli – Neroli oil is extracted from the blossoms of the bitter orange tree...But don't think orange.

This is an absolutely incredible fragrance blend! It contains some Neroli essential oil and is strengthened with notes of Cinnamon, Dill Weed, Eucalyptus and Orange fragrance. The scent is perfected with the addition of some Dill Weed.

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Oatmeal, Milk & Honey – A long time favorite of many! Mildly sweet and toasty and smells so rich, it’s intoxicating!

Orange Blossom – Orange tree blossoms are enticingly aromatic, and this is an incredible replication.

A very sensual and wonderfully intoxicating white flower scent. This one is destined to be a long-time favorite!

Patchouli – Here at last, for all you patchouli enthusiasts. Musky, smoky and deep.

Peppermint – This essential oil is a stimulating mint with a candy cane smell. Portion of oil removed, rendering a higher menthol content.

Pikake – Soft spices blended with white florals. Tropical and fresh. Heavenly!

Piña Colada – A delicious, creamy blend of sweet pineapple juice, Malibu rum and coconut. Close your eyes and you can practically taste it!

Rice Flower & Shea – A soft, delicate scent based on the popular Bath & Body Works favorite. It has a base note of a sweet and warm musk with floral top notes of Jasmine and Lilac. Utterly soul-soothing.

Freshly Picked Apples – Crisp, white juices softened by the just picked sweetness of Mother Nature’s best! If you like Bath & Body Works Fresh Picked Apple fragrance, you’ll love this.

Rose Garden — Allow yourself to be transported to a garden of classic old roses commingled with complimentary greenery. A Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps exclusive blend.

Secret Garden – Fresh green smelling, slightly spicy fragrance with notes of Violet, Jasmine, Bitter Orange, Lemon and a hint of Musk.

Sensuous Sandalwood – An incredibly alluring sandalwood – woody, lush and sensual. A great fragrance for men and women alike.

Spearmint Eucalyptus – Absolutely delectable! Invigorating Eucalyptus and garden Spearmint are brought together by Lavender, Citrus, and a touch of Calendula for a very energizing ~ but still mild ~ fragrance.

Spicy Lime – Crisp Peruvian Lime essential oil is rounded out with notes of Indonesian Clove, Ginger Oil from India, and Nutmeg. A very traditional masculine blend with a fresh, modern edge.

Spring Rain – A light, fresh floral with a hint of spice. A relaxing spa-type fragrance. Awesome!

Stud Muffin – Stud Muffin fragrance begins with fresh, daring notes of Japanese grapefruit, bergamot, and lemon; followed by middle notes of peppercorn, ginger, jasmine, aquatic marine notes, and a hint of peppermint; sitting on expensive base notes of natural patchouli, cedar, vetiver, labdanum, and frankincense. Guys, step forward and claim your new soap!

Sunflower – The scent of golden sunflowers – bright, sunny and soft.

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Sweet Clover – This fragrance is a delightful treat for the nose! It's a delicious blend of freshly cut grass and sweet clover. Quite captivating!

Sweet Juicy Pear — This delicious fragrance captures the irresistible flavor of sweet juicy pears.

Sweetgrass – This is a bright, green scent that is a compliment to the bright scents of summer. It is a great unisex fragrance. Absolutely scrumptious!

Tangerine – Bright, fruity, and sweet, Tangerine essential oil reminds us of happy summer days eating orange popsicles. Many claim that Tangerine oil promotes tranquility and helps calm hyperactive children. It may also help reduce stretch marks during pregnancy and act as an antiseptic toner for oily skin.

However it helps you, it smells yummy!

White Tea & Ginger – This fragrance has a delightfully warm and comforting smell. With top notes of Bergamot, Lemon Peels and Green Daylilies, this fragrance is brought back to its roots with a base of Ginger, Nutmeg and Warm Musk. White floral notes, such as Hyacinth, Freesia and Peony complete the mix. This fragrance is unique in many ways and it is difficult to pick out individual notes when you smell the soothing blend.

Wild Mountain Honey – This is an absolutely delectable honey fragrance with an accompanying soft bouquet of wild flowers. Delicious!

Woodland Splendor— A fantastic forest scent with a wonderful mix of pines and woodsy base notes.

Brisk and fresh.

Too many to choose from?

Looking for recommendations or personal favorites?

Let me know!

Susan

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INGREDIENTS The first and primary ingredient in my Sumptuous Soaps and other products: LOVE! They are totally free of: Parabens, such as Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, and Propylparaben.

Sulfates, such as Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES).

Phthalates, such as Dinbutylphthlate (DPB), Diethylphthalate (DEP), Dimethylphthalate (DMP), and Benzylbutylphthalate (BzBP).

Petroleum derivatives, such as Propylene Glycol (PG, which is the active component in antifreeze), Polyethylene Glycol (PEG), Ethylene Glycol (EG), and mineral oil.

Ammonia derivatives, such as Diethanolamine (DEA), Triethanolamine (TEA) and Monoethanolamine (MEA).

Formaldehyde releasing ingredients, such as Imidazolidinyl Urea and DMDM Hydantoin.

My Crème de la Crème Hand and Face Cream has purified water in it, so it is absolutely necessary to use a preservative. I use Optiphen Plus, which is paraben-free, a non-formaldehyde donor, and non-isothiazolinone. It contains Phenoxyethanol (an aromatic ether alcohol), Caprylyl Glycol (an emollient base), and Sorbic Acid (a natural acid that offers protection from yeast, fungus and mold).

Reading labels isn’t just for food. Read your soap and cosmetic labels. For instance, many if not all of Bath and Body Works products contain ingredients that are skin or eye irritants, but some ingredients can also cause more serious problems. Benzyl alcohol is a common ingredient that is also a neurotoxin which can cause allergic reactions, liver damage, coma and death in animals. Dimethicone is derived from petroleum and a known environmental contaminant. Disodium EDTA is a neurotoxin made from formaldehyde. It has been associated with brain damage, liver changes, endocrine damage, fetal damage and birth abnormalities in animals. And finally, methylparaben is an endocrine disruptor that has been linked to breast and ovarian cancer and is also an environmental contaminant.

Johnson’s Baby Oil is 100% mineral oil, a petroleum derivative. A report on carcinogens states that untreated and mildly treated mineral oils are known to be human carcinogens. A study on mice showed that the more refined the oil, the less carcinogenic it was. Another concern with mineral oil is the fact that it coats the skin like a plastic wrapping, inhibiting its ability to breathe. Cosmetic grade mineral oil is most likely not going to cause you to suffer from cancer. If “most likely” is good enough for you, maybe you don’t need to worry about it. If, on the other hand, you don’t want to take the risk, and would prefer to use natural alternatives that not only soften your skin, but nourish it, look to ingredients such as shea butter, jojoba oil and coconut oil. You will find these ingredients on my shelf and in my products.

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All of Susan's Sumptuous Soaps and other products are lovingly made in Lake Hattie Township in northern Minnesota with ingredients you and your skin will love.

All of my products are labeled with their ingredients. All products on my website, with the exception of my soaps, have the ingredients in their descriptions. My Sumptuous Goat’s Milk Soaps contain the following: Coconut oil, palm oil, safflower oil, glycerine, goat's milk, purified water, sodium hydroxide, sorbitol, sorbitan oleate, soybean protein, and wheat protein. Colorants, when added, are natural and/or cosmetic-grade. Special order soap is available without any coloring (at no extra charge, of course).

My Sumptuous Coconut Milk Soaps contain: Coconut milk, coconut oil, olive oil, palm oil, sodium hydroxide, canola oil, castor oil, glycerine, essential oils, and natural and/or cosmetic-grade colorants.

Fragrances consist of a proprietary blend of essential and/or fragrance oils. Special order soap is available without fragrance (at no extra charge).

Some soaps have exfoliating agents and other additives such as Vitamin E oil, honey, oats, cornmeal, poppy seeds, cinnamon and other herbs.

Rhassoul Clay and French Pink Clay are available as soap additives.

Ingredients in my Fizzing Bath Powder include baking soda, citric acid, corn starch, Epsom salts, sweet almond oil and/or grapeseed oil, liquid glycerine, borax, fragrance and/or essential oils, and cosmetic-grade colorants.

Please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions!

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EXFOLIATION Did you know that each one of your skin cells has a life span of two to four weeks? At the beginning of the cycle, it starts out as a bright, healthy cell. Each skin cell originates at the base of your skin layers and moves toward the surface. By the cell’s final days, it is scaly, dehydrated, tough and colorless. Your skin works hard to naturally shed these cells daily, but as we age, it becomes more difficult for our skin to get rid of dead cells. As a result, dead cells build up and cause problems like clogged pores, dullness and dehydration. The key: EXFOLIATION! Exfoliation is one of the most important techniques you can perform on your skin to resolve skin problems and achieve healthy, glowing skin.

I currently offer five exfoliation products:

Sugar & Spice Body Polish - Do you want the smoothest, softest skin possible? Baby soft

skin can be yours! This intoxicating scrub is full of sugar and spice and everything nice for your skin, and it smells divine! It gently exfoliates and polishes the skin, leaving it silky smooth and glowing. Contains brown sugar, cane sugar, jojoba oil, rice bran oil, sweet almond oil, glycerine, honey, Mexican vanilla, Tangerine Essential Oil, and spices. Heavenly!

Available in 2 oz. ($7) and 8 oz. ($18) jars.

Peppermint Foot Polish - Revive and rejuvenate your tired feet! Exfoliate and moisturize your feet, legs and elbows beyond recognition with this energizing peppermint foot polish.

The salt will gently exfoliate, the luscious butters, oils and glycerine will restore moisture, and the aromatic peppermint will purify, cool and soothe. Skin becomes silky, supple and very touchably soft. Contains cocoa butter, shea butter, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, salt, glycerine, and peppermint essential oil. Available in 2 oz. ($7) and 8 oz. ($18) jars.

Exfoliating Clay Facial Cleanser - Cleanse and detoxify your face while simultaneously re-

moving dead skin cells. French Pink Clay cleanses the skin by removing dead skin cells and toxins. It helps clear acne and heals sun-damaged skin. Bentonite Clay is an excellent cleanser, draws impurities in your skin to the surface, and is useful as an exfoliant. Its healing properties also help with acne, eczema, and rashes. Micro-fine pumice powder has superb cleansing and exfoliating qualities. My Exfoliating Clay Facial Cleanser will polish your face to a healthier complexion! Packaged in a 2-ounce jar (approximately 12 treatments). $10 each.

A Rhassoul Clay Anti-Aging Mask from Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps will leave your face soft, smooth, and glowing! Rhassoul Clay is an exquisite mineral-rich clay from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. It is used by upscale spas around the world as a skin conditioner. It removes dead skin, surface oil, and oil from inside and around clogged pores, improves skin clarity, elasticity, firmness and texture, and reduces dryness and flakiness. Rhassoul Clay leaves your skin unbelievably clean, smooth, moisturized, clear, and feeling fresh. Packaged in a 2-ounce jar with enough clay for approximately 12 treatments. $10 each.

Baby Clouds Spa Cloth - Get the glow back with this very silky Spa Cloth hand crocheted with Baby Clouds "super bulky" acrylic yarn! It lightly exfoliates and leaves your skin squeaky clean! Available in light pink, white, or confetti (white with pastel "confetti"). These Spa Cloths sell for $6 each.

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Do You Need Some Assistance With Your Shopping?

I can help! From a bar of soap for a teacher, mail delivery person, or secret pal, to a personalized spa basket for that special someone, or a box of Suds for Studs for that special man, I've got you covered (including wrapping options, if you wish!). I can even send an email to "Santa" for you so you can help him do his shopping (and get exactly what you want!). Create for yourself a less stressful, more enjoyable, holiday season. I'm only an email or phone call away.

If you want to create your own special spa basket gift, I have included some ideas for you in the Spa Basket section!

Sometimes we think - erroneously so - that if we really want to show someone how much we care, we need to spend a lot of money on a gift for them. In fact, at Susan's Sumptuous Soaps, you can indeed show them without great expense. In these trying economic times, it's more important than ever before to give heartfelt gifts that don't create financial hardship. Introducing Friendship Soap: One bar of Sumptuous Soap gift wrapped with a mini card attached. (You can pick the fragrance or I could make a suggestion.) Pick one of my friendship verses or provide your own. I can even send it to its recipient if you want. It couldn't be easier to send a meaningful gift.

A true friend reaches for your hand but touches your heart.

Another month, another year, another smile, another tear, another winter and another summer too, but there can never be another you.

The gift of true friendship is that it takes us by the hand and reminds us we are not alone in the journey of life.

I can also arrange for mailing of your Sumptuous gifts to their recipients with a note from you. All you have to do is either (a) pick out specific Sumptuous items or (b) identify a dollar amount, give me the name and address of each recipient, I will wrap them up and ship them out with personalized notes from you, and invoice you! Stress free shopping can be yours! Everyone loves Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps, including the guys. If you think the men on your shopping list would prefer, you can have the Sumptuous Soaps packaged with SUDS FOR STUDS labels. Same great soap.

Of course, there’s always the option of a Gift Certificate from Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps!

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Which is Right For You: Handmade or Commercial Soap?

Handmade Goat’s Milk Soap from SusansSumptuousSoaps.com

Commercial

Contains glycerin, a natural moisturizing agent and conditioner (by-product of the soap-making process; retained in handmade soap)

No glycerin; removed and sold as a valuable commodity to the cosmetic industry, which in turn resell to you in the form of beauty lotions and other products at a higher price.

Primary ingredients: Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, and Safflower Oil (more expensive than animal fat, but the resulting soap is superior in texture, moisturizing properties and cleaning ability).

Primary ingredient: Animal fat (used by commercial soap makers because it is cheap and plentiful; clogs pores, causes blackheads, contributes to acne, provides a breeding ground for bacteria, and aggravates certain skin conditions).

Contains fresh Goat’s Milk (not powdered) - A natural moisturizer for dry and sensitive skin.

Milk has long been known for its moisturizing properties and is an ancient beauty treatment. Cleopatra was known for her beautiful skin resulting from her famous milk baths.

Milk also has an alpha-hydroxy acid which is well known for softening skin and leaving it rejuvenated for a younger appearance.

Goat's Milk Soap has a PH level similar to our skin, which helps protect the skin from invading bacteria and chemicals we come in contact with every day.

People who suffer from skin allergies, eczema, psoriasis and dry skin are frequent users of goat's milk soap.

No goat’s milk.

Natural and cosmetic grade colorants are used, but can be withheld upon request.

No choices.

Fragrance and/or essential oils are used, but can be withheld upon request.

No choices.

Exfoliants and clays (Rhassoul and French Pink Clay) are available as additives.

None.

Artisanal flair in every bar.

No, flair, no choices.

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As Featured in Romantic Country Magazine “Our Favorite Finds”!

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Did You Know...

I make your shopping experience quick and easy! Refer to the “How to Order” section.

The bottom line is that your order is only a phone call, e-mail, or fax away!

I love special requests! Is there a product you’re interested in that I don’t currently offer? Let me know! Is there a fragrance you love that I don’t currently offer? Let me know!

I love special order and customization requests! I can customize something for you, or put together any kind of Sumptuous Soap gift(s). If you tell me how much you'd like to spend on a gift package, I will make some suggestions for you! You don't have to pay a lot for a thoughtful little gift! If you’d like, I would be delighted to ship Sumptuous Soap gifts directly on your behalf, accompanied by a gift card.

You can order my Sumptuous Soap products with no fragrance or coloring, or with only a whisper of fragrance and/or coloring – or whatever level of fragrance and coloring you desire.

No pre-payment is an option! I can invoice you with your shipment.

I always welcome feedback and suggestions, should you ever have any to share. Likewise, if there are fragrances or beauty products you wish were available from Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps, let me know!

I want to be your soap provider! How can I earn that status if I don’t have it already? How can I keep it if I already have it?

Handmade soap…an affordable luxury.

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Links...For Your Convenience Order Form: www.susanssumptuoussoaps.com/ORDER_FORM.doc Fragrance list with descriptions: www.SusansSumptuousSoaps.com/fragrances.html Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps: www.SusansSumptuousSoaps.com Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/SusansSumptuousSoaps Send me an e-mail: SumptuousSoaps@gmail.com

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Thank you for your interest in my Sumptuous Soaps!

Susan Stillwell - Soap Connoisseur Susan’s Sumptuous Soaps www.SusansSumptuousSoaps.com E-Mail: SumptuousSoaps@Gmail.com Or WoollyAcres@PaulBunyan.net 14795 - 428th Street, Laporte, MN 56461-4280 Phone: (218) 854-7285

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