<![CDATA[SIMPLY MAZZARA'S, LLC. HOMEMADE SOAPS

<![CDATA[SIMPLY MAZZARA'S, LLC. HOMEMADE SOAPS - Blog]]>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:13:45 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[summer is here]]>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 17:07:09 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/summer-is-here8851526Is it just me? Or does it seem to be getting hotter each year!

I know the sun can wreak havoc on your skin, as well as not getting

enough sleep or eating right.

Did you know that lack of sleep can reduce the moisture in your

skin?

as well as decrease the pH level resulting in your skin looking a bit

dull and aged. In addition, you just might end up with bags under

your eyes.

SO,,,,,,,,, Will you (myself included) try to get more sleep? I sure

hope so :-)

Luckily, I can help with your skin, I have lotion and body butter that

are highly moisturizing and smell great!

I can't help you (as well as me) get to bed earlier. But I am willing

to give it my best!

Have a wonderful summer!

Making body butter. it will thicken up after it sets, smells like chocolate!

]]><![CDATA[a new year!]]>Sun, 09 Jan 2022 20:58:56 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/a-new-yearI think I am going to face the facts.

I am the worst BLOG keeper upper ever! I realize that I should not put unrealistic

expectations on myself because I end up letting myself down.

NOW, on the other hand, if I was suppose to make a new batch of soap or lotion, I am

all over that lol lol

I just don't like to hold still too long.

Aside from my lack of Blogging,, I have so much to be thankful for , even if I just put

some of my thoughts here on

our SIMIPLE website I will feel better.

Our business has survived the dreaded COVID ( so far ) .......

When our markets were closed down our customers would call and place orders even if

they didn't need any soap , candles or lotions at the time. Their goal was to keep us in

business. Vic and I are humbled each and every week from our soap family as we refer

to them as our SOAP BUDDIES xoxoxo

Your generous hearts and kind words are noticed and our SIMPLE little company is

forever grateful to you all, near and far

I pray for more kindness, love, patience, transparency and WASH YOUR HANDS :-)

Much love to you all from Linda and Vic

]]><![CDATA[hello my friends!]]>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:29:00 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/hello-my-friendsHello my friends.

I hope this BLOG entry finds you all happy and healthy!

Sure are crazy times. There seems to be a lot of fear and anger. I pray we all just take a

couple minutes before we speak and make sure to continue to keep all your beautiful

smiles on your faces.

I know it sounds much easier that it is. I have had struggles just like everyone else.

I pray we all come to a common ground and learn to respect each others point of view.

I pray for all of our little boys and girls to stay safe and strong so when the time comes

they will be able to be strong men and women to protect their families and loved ones.

Vic and I are so thankful for our amazing soap family.

We have some of the most loyal customers and we love you all.

I know there are many that are in a real bad way. business's lost, family illness, not

able to go to school and when school IS finally on, they are canceling dances, proms

field trips,,, on and on and on.

Seems like everything fun. I have heard such sad stories.

BUT I know that if we all stick together and stay strong and pray for strength, we will

overcome this together. I may sound dorky to some. But it is how I feel.

THIS TOO SHALL PASS ,,,,, this was one of my dad's favorite things to say. Each time there

was a troublesome time for one of my 9 other siblings or myself . I would hear him say

this. And do you know what? It was true. eventually it did pass and I was a better

person for it.

God Bless you all and I hope this crazy COVID goes by by!!

I look forward to when I can see ALL of your beautiful smiles without a mask!

Hang is there!!

Love to you all :-)

]]><![CDATA[play in the mud this spring break]]>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:22:37 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/play-in-the-mud-this-spring-breakShame on me for not keeping up with my personal notes. :-)

I mentioned when I started this I was not so good at writing everyday, I do however

make soap

everyday! I am coming up with new soaps often and having a real fun time doing so. if

you have checked out some of our products you will see we have a few different kinds.

.

Not too long ago I added the "DEAD SEE MUD" bar. Yes it is actually mud from the

DEAD SEA.

And it feel just like a wash away mask. The essential oils I use in the bar is represented

of the area the DEAD SEA is located at.

( per the research as well as was recommended by my

research team )

Sounds very official, but the research team is a very close family member that is familiar

with this area having lived in that region , I trust his information.

All I know is that if feels GREAT and has become a very popular bar.

I hope you are able to check one out, either locally or from the website.

Thanks for your ear and have a WONDERFUL spring xoxoxo

]]><![CDATA[Happy halloween - soon :-)]]>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:19:51 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/happy-halloween-soonHappy Halloween to all of our dear soap buddies.

Times are sure different with the world we live in. I hear talk on the local news that it

might effect our family holidays, like Halloween. Thanksgiving , Christmas as well as

our NEW YEAR celebrations.

I guess all we can do is love one another, work together, and take the time to keep our

little world simple and peaceful.

I pray this blog finds you all well and making the best of a crazy situation.

We want to thank you ALL , our LOYAL soap buddies as well as our website family for

continuing to support us, even if it was not time to purchase a "refill" of your soap. You

know who you are and there are many.

Words cannot express just how grateful Vic and I are. We have the best soap family

ever and are humbled with your loyalty.

I have been able to make soap, make soap, and yes MAKE SOAP with this self

quarantine. So come by and check out our large variety, many new ones and a lot that

are not on the website because it do not have oodles and gobs.

but plenty to sell for a few weeks.

I look forward to seeing you all,

Of course we are wearing our masks, our soap is in boxes except one showing so others

are not touched by others.

We also have hand sanitizer ALL over our table.

We are located SOUTH ENTRANCE straight ahead, middle isle , food court.

AC67

I would love to see you if your comfortable coming in,

If not, our local special is still going on.

STAY SAFE and we look forward to going back to hugging our soap family xoxoxo

]]><![CDATA[super grateful]]>Sun, 09 Aug 2020 12:17:24 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/super-gratefulGood Morning to you all.

I just want to take a moment to thank you all SO MUCH for your constant support of our

small family business. We are still getting orders either by phone or our soap buddies

by my website. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

I am trying my hardest to keep our website full, So far so good :-)

When I think that I will not be able to get a certain butter or oil, it is back in stock. Such

blessings. And I am aware of each time this happens. Many prayers are out to you all for

your safety and patience until this is all over.

Just can't thank you all enough..

Please stay safe and we look forward to the day we can see you face to face..

Warmly

Linda and Vic

]]><![CDATA[weary of it all,, seriously]]>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 22:44:29 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/weary-of-it-all-seriouslyI just have to vent for a minute.

I am SO tired of the COVID19 !!

I am a easy going person, it takes a lot to get me irritated and annoyed.

HOWEVER,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, this crazy virus is effecting absolutely everything and everyone in a

huge way

Not just the obvious ways, but the ways that make it hard to continue to make soap,

I am really picky about the products that I use to make my soaps with, they have

to be the top of the line.. Yes, this is my choice. I am not going to compromise our

soaps because of a inconvenience.

Some of the suppliers I have used for YEARS are on a 2 month waiting list JUST to get to

my order, the

reason is they are 1/4 of their staff to comply with the Social Distancing, and also to

keep things cleaner than usual.

We are all in this together I know, however this is just horrible, I just want to see my

grandchildren !!!!!

Thank you for letting me vent..

I am sure there are MANY others that have it so much worse than I do.

Again, thank you for letting me vent :-( ]]><![CDATA[Memorial day]]>Sun, 24 May 2020 12:23:11 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/memorial-dayI want to THANK and wish everyone a safe and happy Memorial day / weekend.

This happens to be a special day for Vic and I.

It is our wedding anniversary.

I love him so much and I am so grateful for him. We make a good team in everything

we do together! How happy I am to be able to share my life with such a wonderful man.

THANK YOU VIC xoxo

ALSO,

Thanks' to all who have served and given the ultimate sacrifice. It enables us to have our

little business and walk freely , talk freely , believe freely, and love freely.

I hope we all honor their sacrifice by living and giving in the most honorable way

possible.

THANK YOU!

]]><![CDATA[finally open !!!!!!]]>Thu, 21 May 2020 16:28:54 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/finally-openTO all you local soap buddies,, WE ARE OPEN :-)

Renninger's Flea Melbourne Market has followed the local and Federal guidelines and are

following the Social Distancing to provide confidence in shopping.

Last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Vic was there and had a blast!

He said it was awesome to see so many of our customers there to support our small family owned

business.

I want to personally thank you, SO MANY of you were incredibly generous and we

appreciate it more thank you will ever know.

WE are almost done with this INSANE COVID19 and look forward to having the only

concern is to make up our minds on what soap to get lol lol lol

We love you all and THANK YOU SO MUCH.

Linda and Vic

]]><![CDATA[Hang in there !]]>Wed, 13 May 2020 13:38:05 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/hang-in-thereGood Morning to you all !

I am so ready to get back out and play soap and candles.

The Renninger's Flea market was open last weekend and Vic went, he said it was nice

to see some familiar faces .

We as a company are practicing social distancing as well as taking extra precautions,

Vic uses a pair of tongs to remove the soaps from the unpacked soaps from their

separate boxes. Vic also wears a mask and gloves at all times.

There is only 1 soap out to see and smell if you choose, and always gloves and masks. T

The Market has the isles marked, the direction to go as well as a reminder to stay a safe

distance apart.

We have sanitizer on our table to make sure to be extra safe as well.

The doors at the market are open and the air blows freely as well as the overhead fans

going full force.

That is all we can do at this point.

We truly appreciate the many orders that we had gotten over the last 8 weeks. it was

because of the orders we are still above water!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts !!

WE LOVE YOU ALL xoxo

]]><![CDATA[SOcial Distancing]]>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:17:47 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/social-distancingIt has been quite some time in this social distancing that we are all having to do

Vic and I are staying inside building our inventory and getting MORE than ready to go to work.

I am sure everyone else is feeling the same way.

I have missed some very personal events due to the present circumstance of the virus.

My mom passed away and Vic and I were not able to fly to the funeral, The bulk of the family in Utah

had a funeral, but it looked like only 15 people were attending, and that was because of the guidelines

that they were instructed to follow.

My family had a virtual funeral. The oldest grandchild of each of my siblings ( there are 10 ) spoke.

Only 4 spoke at the service and the other 6 spoke over ZOOM. I am incredibly thankful for the

devices and knowledge to allow this to happen. I did ease the pain quite a bit. xoxo

I also missed my oldest granddaughters 16th Birthday as well as her baptism. This is so painful not

being able to be with family and get hugs from grandchildren and loved ones.

It has taken a toll on our small business but we truly appreciate any and all order that we have been

receiving from our web page. Thank you for all you effort to keep us afloat until this is over ,,

LET'S PRAY IT IS SOON!!

]]><![CDATA[crazy virus]]>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:23:59 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/crazy-viruswhat a crazy time we are all going through. Vic and I are so concerned with our families and loved ones

just like everyone else is.

We have offered this amazing deal that enables both the customer and Vic and I to keep our Social

Distancing. The mail is being picked up right at our home, outside so there is not contact with any other

human.

It has been very successful and we appreciate everyone and their support of our small company xoxo

Please all stay safe and we look forward to actually talking to you all in person.

Take this time to enjoy your family, to rekindle the fire in your relationships by playing cards,playing in the

yard , bike riding and all the other fun family activities.

We will talk soon,,

WE LOVE OUR SOAP BUDDIES SO MUCH !

]]><![CDATA[worst ever !!]]>Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:02:30 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/worst-everI am the worst ever blogger lol lol lol

I love to talk, interact with people, speak in front of crowds.

BUT to TYPE???

It just cracks me up how much I fail at doing this :-)

I try to stay on topic, but my mind goes all over, thinking about all the soaps curing, all

soaps that I have on order, supplies I need, painting, grandkids, gardening, quilling, and

on and on and on !

SO,,, instead I will touch on Valentine's Day. Just days away..

I hope you all have fun with your Valentine xoxoxo

]]><![CDATA[Christmas season]]>Fri, 27 Dec 2019 12:53:28 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/christmas-seasonWhat a incredible season we have had,, and we have no one to thank but you!

I had record breaking orders for my custom baskets and boxes and it was my honor to

do so.

Thank you for allowing us be be a part of your Christmas season.

Vic and I had such a wonderful time seeing husbands, daughters , sisters, brothers,

moms, dads, ,, well

the whole family picking out their special, well thought out gift for that special one. We

we even had some picking out their own gift :-)

Vic will be making more candles to replace those that were just flying off the shelf.

Thank you again for letting us be apart of your special day !

Warmly Simply Mazzara's LLC

Vic and Linda

]]><![CDATA[unfinished wire baskets]]>Tue, 03 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/unfinished-wire-baskets

Here is what the baskets look like before they are

hidden in yards of ribbon.

As you can see there really is not much room left for

even a business card.

The soaps bow out because they are squished in the

basket.

The baskets are so cute and sturdy.

I have many different customers ask

where in the

world did I get such cute baskets!

]]><![CDATA[thanksgiving over???]]>Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:05:14 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/thanksgiving-over
I had such a great Thanksgiving spent with family and loved ones.

How blessed we are to have family that we are friends with. Enjoy their company and LOVE their cooking!

I know that sounds silly but I have seen some of these Hallmark shows and it just makes me laugh at some of the situations that family get themself into LOL

This happens to be my favorite holiday ever , it is a shame it only lasts one special day.

Oh well, time for our marathon of shoppers and special orders.

I truly LOVE to make my Christmas boxes and mostly enjoy seeing the happy faces at all the bows and smiles.

I look forward to seeing you at the markets or placing your orders
We are truly blessed to be a part of this very special day!

]]><![CDATA[I am so bad,,, really]]>Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:18:16 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/i-as-so-bad-reallyI cannot believe it has been so long since I have written .
I am bad at this.

When I was young, my family encouraged us kids to keep a journal. And I was very faithful at writing almost every day as a matter of fact. I kept up the writing for many years, even after I had children of my own.
And truthfully, I have looked back on some of my entries and have been very glad that I have a record of "that day" or " that recipe " or "that event " that I wanted to tell a family member about or even a friend.
So if you wouldn"t mind, I am going to write a few things down. :-)

School has started , a few weeks ago , and I kept thinking about how quickly times has just flown by. Our oldest grandchild is 15 and our youngest grandchild turned 2 in August.
I get such a thrill playing with them and just talking to them and seeing how they look at the world from their young innocent eyes.
Everything is so beautiful and all day long they will discover something new.

HOWEVER I have to admit I am a bit anxious for all of them ( 10 in total ) to be going to school and being among others that are looking at the world a bit differently. No judgement by any means just seeing things that are not seen in the homes of my young grandchildren.

I know they need to be prepared and able to defend their beliefs and stand up for their personal space and hopefully ward of bullies.
I see how my three children ( and spouses ) are doing such a exceptional job and I should just relax and enjoy the time I am able to Skype or Facetime with them
It sure is a lot different with my own. Good grief the worry about the grandchildren sure takes a lot of energy .
I can just pray that all is well with them.

How I get some of my stresses out is crafting and yard work.
I am not able to play in the yard like I used to and we know why lol lol lol
I am making soap !! I enjoy working side by side with my dearest friend that I am fortunate enough to call my husband. VIc is amazing and I am truly blessed. And believe it or not, we actually like each other lol lol lol
I was asked the other day by a customer "Do you like working with your husband ?". I said yes, of course. Then she asked "Don't you get sick of seeing just him all day long?" I said are you kidding me?
Not only is he adorable but he is kind, and funny, and we just have a wonderful time together. And actually when the weekend is over and we have the markets, it is hard to say goodbye.

She responded with rolling her eyes. I actually get a chuckle each and every time I think of her eyes rolling back and was almost disgusted. Poor sweet lady

Well, my time is up, I need to go get some items ready for the market.. Thanks for ready my rambling and have a beautiful week / Season !!
~~ linda

Another exception shot that Vic took while at Riverview part market

]]><![CDATA[APPROACHING holidays]]>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:11:16 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/approaching-holidays

I LOVE Thanksgiving so much, it is my favorite holiday,
In saying that, there is a reason I am mentioning this.
I went to breakfast with my accountant (AUG) and in the side of the store was a Christmas tree ALREADY UP !!!

I love the holidays just like anyone else, however I will not picture any of my Christmas products until Thanksgiving is over.
I am getting LARGE amounts of orders and I am fine with that. But I am just letting you know what we are doing as a company..

Have a great rest of the summer xoxo

]]><![CDATA[new location at the market]]>Thu, 25 Jul 2019 03:14:36 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/new-location-at-the-marketHey soap buddies,

I just want to remind all of you that our location has changed at Renningers Flea Market.

We have moved a bit south, we are still in the middle of the market, just a bit south.

Our number is AC66, close to the Food Court and ready with plenty of fun soap and candles.

See you there !!
]]><![CDATA[happy birthday sweetie]]>Sun, 30 Jun 2019 13:01:16 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/happy-birthday-sweetieHappy Birthday to the best partner / friend / confidant / husband ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope your day is as wonderful as you are.. I love you so much !!

]]><![CDATA[Lye soap]]>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 14:53:53 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/lye-soapWe are back in town and I am going full speed ahead ! Of course the soap won't be

ready for another few weeks but it still doesn't stop us from working each day, why ??

We truly love what we do ! I have a few special orders I need to get done as well, if

you have a special order that you are interested in buying. Please be mindful that it takes

a few weeks for it to cure.. Thanks and that's all for now !! Need to go stir and pour

hahah LOVES !!

]]><![CDATA[pure castile soap]]>Thu, 09 May 2019 11:23:08 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/pure-castile-soapI am pretty pumped to finally have my castile soap ready.. It has been curing for such a long time

if done properly , it will be one of the most luxurious bars that you will use. I am so proud of my soap!

I 'flavored" it with the oils and spices influenced by the original HOMELAND of the castile soap, SPAIN.

I only offer it online due to the limited quantities that are available. Grab some before they are gone.

Thanks,, HAPPY MOTHERS DAY !!!!!!!!

Made with 100% pure Olive oil ,,,, Nothing else :-)

]]><![CDATA[MOthers day]]>Sat, 04 May 2019 11:55:32 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/mothers-day6199978I can't even believe how quickly time is moving !
I know I say this often when I BLOG, however it is so true.

Mother's day is next weekend and I have many bars of soap and or candles just for your mom , wife , sister, Aunt, Teacher , ,,,,
Well, you get the idea lol lol

If it is a floral type of soap you like there is Lilac, Lavender, Jasmine , Gardenia and Rose. IF you are looking for more of a tropical smelling bar you prefer, we have Coconut Lime, Coconut Kiwi, Coconut Lemongrass , there are of course others that just smell that good !
Oh, don't forget the food type. Pomegranate mango , cucumber and others.

The candles Vic makes are a wide variety of fun smelling gifts as well. He has made some that smell just like a spa, I just love them. Sea Mist, Black Sea Spray, Orchid Orchard and many others. They are amazing !!
Personally I just love the Orange blossom and the Hot Apple Pie. Even though the hot apple pie is more of a Autumn scent. I can never get enough of it yumminess. I don't even like to eat pies, the smell is a whole different story hee hee hee

We hope to see you and one of our venues soon.
Thanks again !!
~~ linda

]]><![CDATA[summer is here]]>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:41:16 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/summer-is-here3554677BOY is it hot already.
Summer just shows up one day with a heat wave and it does not go away. DRATS lol lol
I was enjoying spring SO MUCH, all my flowers are blooming and the yard is all so new. I love it.

It's not that I do not enjoy summer, it is just SO HOT ,, let's hope it is a mild summer with no hurricanes anywhere. If there has to be a nasty storm, let it be out in the ocean and just come apart before it hits any land. Perfect world right ? I just hate hearing about the ugly of those storms..

On a happier note,, I have been working hard to keep the website fully stocked. I know I have a few that is out of stock, but they are curing and will be ready shortly..

Thanks to all our awesome soap buddies and your support of our small family company.. We love what we do because of you all !!!

See you all at the markets !
~~ linda

]]><![CDATA[CAMEL MILK soap]]>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:32:18 GMThttps://www.simplymazzaras.com/blog/camel-milk-soapI mentioned a few months earlier that our Camel Milk line had come out. I have to tell you, I absolutely cannot keep it in stock. I am trying lol lol lol

So this is a " I'm trying my best " blog .

I hope you are able to get a bar. Vic posts on our FB when they are ready, as a matter of fact the Frankincense Myrrh and Pine will be ready this week. YEAH !!
Thank you so much for your understanding.
Pictured below is patience.
~~ linda

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