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Soap SOS: this is how to save your soap in style

by Rachael Lythgoe May 28, 2020

Squish! If that's the sound your soap or solid shampoo bar makes once you've scraped it off the side of the sink, you're doing it all wrong: soap, ...

Posted in how to keep your soap dry, how to keep your solid shampoo bar dry, natural soap, soap dish, soap saver

This is the solution to your present buying dilemmas

by Rachael Lythgoe May 23, 2020

You know the problem: you've chosen the perfect present but .... does the recipient love lavender as much as you? What about lemongrass? Or mint? ...

Posted in gift card

How gift giving has changed - plus inspiration if you're searching for a thoughtful present

by Rachael Lythgoe May 20, 2020

Half a dozen new laid eggs, a book to help while away the long weekend, a bottle of home made elderflower cordial, a fabric face mask, - I've been ...

Posted in bath soak, gift, gift idea, natural soap, soap dish, wax melt

It's important to make the right choice

by Rachael Lythgoe May 10, 2020

My diary still has `Suffolks market' in it for today, but of course we're at home, keeping an eye on the website for online orders instead. I love ...

Posted in bath soak, Cheltenham, gift set, markets, shoppping, Soap, soap dish, Suffolks, wax melt, wooden soap dish

Free local delivery - negotiating fields, stiles and streams

by Rachael Lythgoe May 04, 2020

Randwick people are a very clean lot it seems - I've been delivering soaps, bath soaks and gift sets to customers in the village non-stop since the...

Posted in free delivery, local delivery, Randwick, Stroud

Everything you need to know about wax melts and why they're so great for your home

by Rachael Lythgoe February 23, 2020

We've noticed that around half the visitors to our market stall don't know what wax melts are - so if that's you, and you're curious - read on for ...

Posted in candle, Christmas, gift set, housewarming, Mother's Day, tea light, Valentines, wax melt, wax warmer

How to say 'I love you' the natural way

by Rachael Lythgoe February 10, 2020

We love a homemade Valentine's gift as much as the next crafty person. But sometimes you just don't have the time (or energy). Luckily at College G...

Posted in bath soak, gift set, natural soap, Valentines

This is how you can help save local businesses with a simple New Year's resolution

by Rachael Lythgoe December 31, 2019

This is the year we're going to help keep local shops, artists and crafters in business with absolutely no effort at all. How? By simply pledging ...

Posted in Happy New Year, independent businesses, New Year, New Year's resolutions, small businesses

We'll be at the Teckels Artisan Gift Fair with natural dog soap (and soap for humans too)

by Rachael Lythgoe December 08, 2019

Is this a familiar sight after a muddy walk? College Green natural dog soap has been created just for you! It's made from natural oils and butter...

Black Friday? No thanks! It's Green Friday all day for us (and on Saturday, Sunday, Monday...)

by Rachael Lythgoe November 28, 2019

It might seem slightly strange that a retail business like ours is shunning Black Friday. After all, we're told it's one of the busiest times of th...

Posted in Black Friday, BlockFriday, Boycott Black Friday, conscious shopping, GreenFriday, NoBlackFriday

We'll be at Stroud Farmers' Market on 21 December for last minute Christmas gift shopping

by Rachael Lythgoe November 26, 2019

Phew! We've managed to get a place at Stroud Farmers' Market on the Saturday before Christmas 😁 It's always a busy market, full of traders with loc...

Posted in Christmas, Farmers' Market, gift, present, Soap, Stroud

This is the only soap you'll want this festive season (but hurry - there aren't many of them)

by Rachael Lythgoe November 12, 2019

It's back! The College Green Orange, Cinnamon and Pine soap is now fully cured and ready to use, but we've only made ONE batch this Christmas, so i...

Posted in Christmas, Farmers' Market, gift, gift idea, present, Soap, soap dish