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04/11/2026

🎄It’s more important than ever to support local businesses, artists, and artisans. If you’re looking to shop Canadian and handmade this holiday season, here’s where you can find us (and hundreds of other talented makers!) across Alberta:

Nov. 19-22 in Calgary
Nov. 26-28 in Irma
Dec. 3-6 in Edmonton

Save this post or send it to a friend who’d love to join you at one of these cozy, festive holiday markets! Let me know which market you’ll be coming to in the comments…and don’t forget to stop by and say hi ❤️ Also please DM me if you’d like free tickets to Calgary or Edmonton- I have complimentary tickets to share!

02/11/2026

They’re here and they’re magical.
Winter Soaps now available on our website!
Prairiesoapshack.com

01/11/2026

Winter Soaps available tonight! Nov 1 at 7pm mst.
🌲mistletoe
🥕 carrot pudding
❄️ snowberry

30/10/2026

Snowberries are NOT edible for humans, but they’ve been used traditionally for cleansing because they contain compounds called saponins that foam up when mixed with water. That’s one of the reasons why we’re so excited to use them in a new soap we’re making for our winter collection! ❄️

Snowberries are also wildly abundant here on the prairies. I’m always surprised at just how many I can find once I actually start looking…especially down low. Have you ever seen these shrubs growing where you are?

If you like learning about plants and how to use them, hit follow because I’m posting a new one every Thursday.

Always confirm 100% certainty in identification when foraging for any wild plants by cross-referencing with multiple trusted local field guides, and follow all local laws and regulations in your area when harvesting.

28/10/2026

Growing older is not something to “fix”.

For me, showing up on this app has always been about sharing my passion, my craft, the plants, my love of nature, and my undying belief in the beauty of aging naturally.

This world will try to scare you into bottling and buying eternal youth. Instead, we want to support your skin health and help you embrace the natural stages and cycles of life.

If this is your vibe, welcome to Prairie Soap Shack. 🌿

26/10/2026

The mistake I keep making every year.

I go into October feeling prepared with how much product we’ve made and planned for. I have market season starting, holiday online sales and stocking loyal stores and supplying new ones. (Exciting big hotel announcement coming!) I think this is great, we are ready. We got this.

Then I go to the first market (first of 4 large shows) and sell 20% more than last year. That’s HUGE for my small business! Thank you so much!! Wow. I get back to the studio, unpack and realize the empty space on the shelf and panic! This is a good problem.

I can’t seem to wrap my head around this much growth each year and plan properly for it. It’s maybe because I’m not a business strategist by trade, maybe I’m not confident enough in my consistent sales, or maybe it’s just always that feeling of - who knows how the economy is going to be. Will people still support my business? Will people buy local this year? Will people forget about my soap for gifts? Or maybe I’m just a bad planner. 😆

I share this as a rambling thought today - because I think business transparency is a good thing. A trusted thing. It’s a real human behind this business - typing this out without AI. Just sayin’.

I am sooo appreciative of all the support my business gets online, and in person. We work so hard at this. I know we’re building something special. Hopefully someday I can plan and anticipate the growth better - and not start scrambling end of October to make more products for the rest of the markets and online holiday sales!

It might be a rare thing nowadays to have a handmade business like mine experience this and I don’t forget that. Thank you so much for being here. For supporting us. It wouldn’t be possible without all the amazing people around us.

Back to the studio! Oh wait, or is it the hockey rink now or school or … what time is it?

- Jess - a busy entrepreneur 🎃

23/10/2026

Have you ever seen these bushes along rural roadsides? Sea Buckthorn berry plants are often used as a windbreak here on the prairies, but they’re also an incredibly useful plant.

Sea Buckthorn berries are packed with vitamins, omegas, and beta carotene, and the oils are used in several of Prairie Soap Shack’s products. The bright orange berries also make a really delicious and unique juice!

If you like learning about plants and how to use them, hit follow because I’m posting a new one every Thursday.

Always confirm 100% certainty in identification when foraging for any wild plants by cross-referencing with multiple trusted local field guides, and follow all local laws and regulations in your area when harvesting.

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