Teddy's Favorite Things: Soap

It's the most wonderful time of the year... even for a tiny stuffed panda. I love gift giving, and since I'm writing this blog I thought I might share with you some gift idea's from businesses right here in York PA. I know some of you are surprised that my first gift idea is soap and I hear what you are saying: "Teddy, you don't look all that clean bud, what the hell do you know about soap?" well, screw you. That's #1. And #2: I live with two humans who are the picture of cleanliness. So I know from soap. Ok?

If you're looking for fantastic locally made bath and beauty products you need look no further than Paintbox Soapworks. They have everything for the special lady or guy on your list. Both Anthony and Heidi use Pantbox products and rave about their exquisite fragrance and efficacy.

Anthony swears by the Black Bart Shaving soap; he says his face is always much smoother post shave than when he used to use shaving cream. An added bonus is that Heidi loves the combo of its leathery and smoky smell. A few bars of this stuff with a fancy barber's brush would make a great gift for husbands, boyfriends, brothers and fathers alike.

Heidi's go to are the sorbetto emulsifying scrubs. She has a variety of scents and uses them to clean and care for her skin, which she is awfully hard on these days. Her regiment keeps her skin looking and feeling like porcelain which is no easy task with all the swimming and working out she does. Package a few of these together with some Paintbox's hand creams and scent balms and you'll wow any lady on your list.

If you don't like my pairings you can just go to their Etsy page's Gift Sets tab and pick some out for your mom, sister, uncle, teacher, secretary or... you know... a cute teddy bear you might know. You can shop on-line or like their FaceBook page to find out when they are selling at pop-up retail locations around town. Tell 'em Teddy sent you!