Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? What better time to enjoy your favorite summer treats! And now you can breathe in those amazing treats as well as taste them. Our soap store is offering a variety of fragrances that please the senses in celebration of your favorite ice cream flavors.

Don’t miss out on these delights! Soak them up while you can. Our current offerings include the following incredible selection:

  • Bar soaps: Wash off the summer heat and sweat with your favorite scents that honor National Ice Cream Month. Lather up with orange peel, strawberry vanilla or peppermint.
  • Sugar scrubs: Nothing says “summer” like a refreshing orange sherbet delight. Or try our warm vanilla sugar scrubs—you’ll be amazed at the pleasing aroma.
  • Candles: Enjoy unique scents this summer with Turkish mocha, café au lait and pumpkin souffle. Take yourself away to an island of paradise with coconut vanilla. These pleasing aromas are sure to enhance your summer.
  • Wax melts: Do you prefer wax burners to candles? We have you covered. Choose warm vanilla sugar, Turkish mocha or pumpkin souffle. And if you’re in the mood for Christmas in July, choose candy cane!
  • Cupcake soaps: What goes great with ice cream? Birthday cake is the perfect companion! In fact, many people like to combine these two with birthday cake ice cream. It’s a common favorite flavor. In honor of this popular pairing, check out any of our cupcake soaps.

National Ice Cream Month

Are you wondering how all this got started? Your local soap store did not initiate this celebration—it is truly a national event. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day and the month of July as National Ice Cream Month. He encouraged all Americans to observe these celebrations with “appropriate ceremonies and activities.” We believe soaps and candles qualify!

Join the Ranks

Of course, ice cream in its many forms has not always been available like it is today. Still, this summertime favorite has quite a lengthy history. Famous figures through the ages as early as the Roman emperor Nero are known to have enjoyed ice-cream-like treats. Nero collected ice or snow and flavored it with honey. Alexander the Great is reported to have enjoyed icy drinks with honey flavor as well.

Ice cream is first mentioned in American history in a letter dated 1744. Not long after, in 1790, George Washington is on record for spending $200 on ice cream. Thomas Jefferson made his own ice cream recipe, and Dolly Madison served ice cream at her husband’s second inaugural ball.

It was in 1843 that ice cream became available for the common folk, when Nancy Johnson patented the hand crank ice cream maker. Today, with modern freezers and ice cream factories, we can all enjoy this delicious treat any time, in a variety of forms—and National Ice Cream Month is the perfect opportunity!

Celebrate with Spectacular Aromas

Are you ready to join in the celebration of National Ice Cream Month? Dip into your favorite flavors in a new way with soaps, candles and wax melts from Soaps & Scents. Our soap store has everything you need to make your July smell great.

Father’s Day will be here before you know it, and you don’t want to miss out on this opportunity to show your dad how much you appreciate him. Dads can be notoriously challenging to shop for, and you don’t have much time to find that perfect gift, but there are a few great ideas out there that are sure to impress your dad. Read on for more ideas about how you can surprise your dad with one-of-a-kind Father’s Day gifts.

Soaps, scrubs & scents
for Father’s Day

A lot of people assume that their fathers want grilling equipment, power tools and car accessories for Father’s Day, but you can also give your dad the gift of relaxation and self care. No matter who you are, everyone can use a little bit of pampering every once in a while, and you can help your dad unwind with soaps, scrubs and scented products.

Facial hair looks great, but it can be difficult to keep it growing healthy. Whether your dad shaves his facial hair or not, you can give him the gift of a soap made with olive oil and shea butter to provide lasting moisture and a great lather that’s perfect for shaving or trimming facial hair. Soaps that are fortified with olive oil, shea butter and other naturally moisturizing elements can help your dad keep his skin healthy while he cares for his facial hair.

Another great gift option for your dad is an exfoliating sugar scrub. Sugar scrubs contain abrasive components as well as moisturizing ingredients and scents for a complete rejuvenating experience. Sugar scrubs can work through facial hair to leave your dad’s mustache and beard feeling, looking and smelling great, while providing lasting moisturizing effects for facial skin.

At the end of the day, everyone needs to take more time for self care. While your dad might not be in the practice of pampering himself, it would likely do him some good to relax and unwind with some specialty bath products. You can remind your dad about how much you love and appreciate him and encourage him to take care of himself by buying him a gift that he can use and enjoy every day. Regardless of what his specific preferences may be, you can get him something that he really loves.
Find Father’s Day gifts

At Soaps & Scents, we know how important it is to find a great gift for Father’s Day, and we are here to provide you with the perfect items to wow your dad. We offer a wide variety of products, including several specialty Father’s Day gifts, like a brown wood shaving soap box with luxurious shaving soap and a soap brush included. We also offer several popular soap scents for men, including teak sandalwood, frankincense and myrrh and lemongrass.

Our Father’s Day gifts will be ready for pickup on June 8, so make sure to get your order placed soon! Give us a call to find out more about everything that we have to offer.

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Mother’s Day is coming up soon on May 12. Do you know how you’re going to honor everything the special women in your life have done for you? Your mom might be the most important person in your life and she’s certainly invested so much of her time and energy into your developing needs!

According to Pew Research Center, in 2018 mother’s bear even more responsibility (read: stress) than decades before. Consider that one-in-four mothers are raising children on their own. And 82% of new mothers are between the ages of 23 and 38—the age when many young women are finishing degrees, establishing a career, or still establishing their own goals.

It’s time to help Mom relax and rejuvenate with the help of a soap store in El Cajon, CA. Soaps and Scents has a wide array of luxurious scents and home-spa favorites that can show how much you appreciate her investment in you! Here are some scents designed to enhance relaxation.

  • Lavender: This is an essential oil
    containing a multitude of calming qualities specifically targeted to eliminate stress. Give your mom the gift of lavender and witness its soothing effect, relieving nervous tension along with treating stress-related headaches.
  • Jasmine: This is a commonly used scent for relieving the effects of depression. That’s because of properties associated with feelings of positivity, confidence, and restorative energy.
  • Tangerine: Citrus scents are perfect
    for enhancing concentration and contains qualities that will put Mom in a
    restful state of mind. It also contains properties ideal for fighting viruses and bacteria, so if the kids have brought home a cold, this might be the best choice for the immune system.
  • Peppermint: If you want to spark your brain’s creative energy, then try peppermint. This scent supports mental activity and is a great energy booster.
  • Rosemary: Here’s one to help Mom improve memory retention as rosemary is perfect for fighting against exhaustion. It provides a pick-me-up without the nervous jitters associated with caffeine.
  • Cinnamon: This scent is best for warding off mental fatigue. Try cinnamon and watch that cloud disappear, sharpening concentration and focus.

Are you searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Try a soap store in El Cajon, CA! When you come in to Soap and Scents, Lynette will discuss how to show your matriarch you want to take away some of their burdens and stresses to express your gratitude. You can show Mom how much you care, without having to go through all the hassle of making a big meal or putting on a show. Help her relax with some lovely scents!

Just listen to what our loyal customers from around the country have to say:

  • “The best Mother’s Days are when we take away the pressure to make it fancy.”
  • “My ideal Mother’s Day is one where I don’t have to do dishes.”
  • “For Mother’s Day, I just want to relax.”

Call us now or stop by our shop today to find a great gift! Refreshments are available to any visitor who wishes to stop in and mold your ideas of the perfect gift.

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