Dessert du Jour...Summertime Creations

Shame on me! Has it really been over 3 months since my last post here?? Well in my defense, it's because we have been SO busy that by the end of the day, my brain is too drained to think of anything interesting to write about!

Busy with what you ask? Brainstorming new product & scent ideas and have realized that there are just not enough days in the year to introduce everything that we come up with but I wanted to let you in on a sneak peek of some of the behind-the scenes creations that we are working on and then thought it would be fun to get your input on things you would like to see us create! I am not going to reveal the actual product names or provide too many details other than to just tell you of the concept so you'll have something to get excited about:

-Bath Bombs: I know many of you were heart-broken when we discontinued the Tubby Time Cupcakes, but we did so for a very good reason. While they were adorable to look at, they were a dud to use. The frosting wound up floating in the bathwater and did not dissolve which to me made it not worth the time or cost. It also was one of the only items we out-sourced and we just got word last week that the company has gone out of business. But not to worry, our new item is SO super fabulous it will blow your mind and I have just made the first trial batch a few minutes ago and know they're going to be a HUGE hit!

-Pedicure Products: Ok, I have been dragging my feet on this one (no pun intended) going back & forth on products, scents, & names but I think we've got it! Again, you will totally love the fun names and the products are outstanding both in quality & performance. We will whip those rough heels into shape!

-Designer Soaps: Totally by accident, we came up with the idea to make our best-selling Soap Cakes in fun & whimsical shapes. While the standard bar is awesome to shower with, these will be smaller, decorative shapes that are designed to sit in a soap dish next to the sink. We guarantee that anyone who goes potty & washes their hands (which we HOPE that they do!) will get a chuckle when they use them!

So, what's YOUR brainy idea? Have you seen a fun, unique, or creative product that you would like to see us carry? Do you have your own idea of a product that you think others would love to use but don't have the means to make your idea a reality? We want to hear! Send me an email at: Lia@TheBodyBakery.com and I promise to personally respond to each submission even if I don't think it's a winner!

I'm waiting to hear from you!:-)

Thanks for reading & Stay Sweet!

Lia

St. Patty's Day is Coming..IRISH it was Spring!

With Winter keeping its' tight grasp on the weather, it's hard to believe that Spring is almost here! Despite the chilly temperatures outside, we decided to get in the festive, St. Patty's Day mood and create 6 delicious GREEN dessert scents for the season!

Jill & I have more fun brain-storming the scent collections and while the ideas go from 'mild' to 'wild', it's usually her Libra personality that has a tough time deciding while my Leo personality makes the final decision or it would be never-ending!

We decided to stick to traditional Irish Desserts this year rather than push the envelope with 'Red-headed Drunk' or 'Long-legged Leprechaun' that came up in our session and think you'll enjoy the wide variety of different scents that offer something for everyone!

Along with the new scents comes the return of our uber-popular but temporarily discontinued Car Cookie Charm. The artist that creates them exclusively for us was thinking of shifting her focus to other projects until we received so many emails wondering where they were, we begged and groveled until she relented! :-) We are SO happy that they're back in stock and hope to sell through them very quickly to let her know just how wonderful the customers think they are! Once you hang one in your car, you'll be hooked and never go back to that tacky cardboard tree!

We are also in the process of creating a brand new body product that should be available in the coming weeks and one we are very excited to introduce! So, be sure you're a Newsletter member to be the first to see it!

As always, we are truly grateful for your continued business and referrals. We are thrilled by your wonderful feedback, both in email & review format, and we promise to continue providing you with the outstanding products & Customer Service that you have come to expect from us. We know that you have many choices and it means a lot to us that you choose us for all of your Bath, Body,  Beauty treats!

Stay Sweet & Thanks For Reading!

Lia Schmoldt

Owner

www.TheBodyBakery.com  

Desser du Jour...Holidays Can Wait..Just a bit longer

As we begin to get prepared for the impending Holiday season, we struggled with the decision of whether to introduce a Fall Collection of scents or to just go straight into the Holiday theme early this month. 

With nearly all of the major retails trying to maximize their final shopping days of the year, I was surprised to hear that nearly all of them have decided to try and jump-start the frenzy by rolling out Holiday displays and sales immediately after Halloween!

Now, I don't know about your area, but I can tell you that I was just at my local Walgreens earlier today and even THEY have their Holiday aisles & decorations up! Hello, it was 76 degrees here in the Midwest just a few days ago and the LAST thing I want to be thinking about is Christmas on November 7th!  

So, I am happy ( and relieved) to tell you that our Holiday collection and update will be posted after Thanksgiving to allow everyone to enjoy the Fall and their time with their families before having to tackle massive Holiday shopping lists and crowds at the mall!

We are trying to streamline our site this season to make your experience stress-free and easy by offering value sets, limited-edition scents, and Gift Certificates for everyone on your list this year. And if you happen to want to pick up a few things for yourself at the same time, it'll be even more fun shopping with us!

Stay Sweet & Thanks For Reading!

Lia

Dessert du Jour..BEWARE! Halloween is Coming!

I love my work, in part, because I enjoy the challenge of coming up with new products and especially new scent collections! 

My brainstorming sessions with Jill are endless and can go from 'drab' to 'fab' depending on the day. Sometimes our minds are completely in-sync and others, we are on completely opposite ends of the spectrum and the only thing we can agree upon is disagreeing!

So it goes with our Halloween Collection and theme for this year. I knew it had to be something spectacular to compare to last year where every scent was a best-seller and we sold every gift set we had in stock long before we expected to. It was a challenge but one we were definitely up to!

We tossed around ideas like: Horror films, Monster Mash, Trick or Treat Candy, but nothing grabbed me the way last year's collection did. Then, as I sat at my kitchen table reading the Sunday Sun-Times, I had an epiphany. Like a lightning bolt it hit me, I started scribbling notes, ideas, & scents on a scratch pad of paper and by the end of the day it was... perfected.

Excited to share the news with Jill (because I KNOW how she eats, sleeps, & breathes The Body Bakery just like I do even on Sundays) I emailed her the final concept and sat eagerly awaiting her response and approval. Her response was swift and short and she told me the next day although she absolutely LOVED the theme, names, & scents she was slightly hurt that she wasn't involved in the process. Understandably so, but when an idea strikes you, you run with it or lose it!

That's all I will divulge for now, but for all of you that have emailed us about when the Halloween Collection will be available just know, it is done, it is more fabulous than last year, and it is on its way the first week of October so... watch out!

Stay sweet & Thanks so much for reading!

Lia 

www.TheBodyBakery.com

 

Dessert du Jour...For the Love of Cupcakes

With my vacation a distant memory, it was time to put my creative hat back on and get my head back into work! My first order of business was the launch of our newest product the Tubby Time Cupcakes. For awhile, I always felt that there was something 'missing' from our bath line and then I realized it was...Cupcakes!

All of my close friends just love the fact that my hubby & I enjoy 'Tubby Time' every night. They tease us and jokingly ask if they're 'interrupting Tubby Time' when they call in the evening but we love it and have been doing it for nearly 7 years! Tubby Time is our nighttime routine where we talk about our day, plan our weekends, and basically chit chat for an uninterrupted period of time about anything and everything. So, when deciding on a name for these adorable little treats, the choice was clear!

When I told Bryan the name, he loved it and immediately bought 2, (Oh Honey! & Creamy Vanilla) to use that night! (Hey, no freebies for anyone..even family! LOL!) Needless to say, they worked like a charm and made our entire bathroom smell delicious too!

Another thing that I love about them is that they make super cute gifts! I recently gave my girlfriend a basket for her birthday and included Birthday Cake Whipped Butter, Spritzer, Lip Butter, and also included a Tubby Time Cupcake in Birthday Cake which made it even more fun and totally unique!

I love introducing new products and am always trying to come up with fun & fresh ideas that you will love as much as I do! Have an idea of an amazing product that you are searching for an think we could make is fabulous? Drop me a note and your idea may become the next hot product I devote my blog post to!

Stay Sweet & Thanks for reading!

Lia