Tag: recipes

Today we’re highlighting one of wonderful ingredients, and the wonderful suppliers they come from: our organic fair-trade shea butter from Baraka Shea Butter!

From the sun's rays to air-conditioning overload, summertime can really dry you out! So, for a limited time this summer, we've adding three super-moisturizing new add-ins to The Mad Optimist mix—mango butter, shea butter, and cocoa butter!

Maybe you're all about camping and hiking! Or you're singularly obsessed with growing that perfect heirloom tomato? Whatever your favorite outdoor pursuit happens to be, we've got you covered with a few outdoorsy body care recipes.

Just what's the difference between Lavandin and Lavender? We've got the 411 on all things Lavandula, some customer favorite recipes, and a couple of new concoctions for you to try, too.

Spring's nearly here, and that means fresh air, chirping birds, and. . . spring cleaning, of course! ​To help you save money and walk a little more lightly on the earth, here are a few eco-friendly tips—and some recipes to make your own cleaning supplies, too!

February 9th is officially 'Read in the Bathtub Day!' But, really, shouldn'tevery day be 'Read in the Bathtub Day'? (We think so!) Check out our favorite books for reading in the tub, along with some just-right bath soak pairings, too..

Variety is the spice of life, so we thought we'd add some ground cardamom seed to our ingredient mix at The Mad Optimist!

What says, “I'm eco-conscious, thoughtful, and unique” better than all-natural, custom body care? Other than maybe a nice, live cedar tree, but why not do both? Whatever gender your sweetie might be, you can design a bar soap, body soak, lip balm, or spray we think they'll love