Found Goodness: Soap that keeps on giving. Hand in Hand.

I am excited to talk about soap today! I received an inquiry from Hand in Hand sustainable suds asking if I would be interested in reviewing their product, and I have to say that the packaging and photographs had me from the get go. I am a sucker for great branding and packaging, and Hand in Hand sustainable suds does both of those really, really well. Even more important than the branding and packaging though.....is the mission of Hand in Hand sustainable suds.Here is a little bit more about how these suds are made:> Certified by the Natural Products Association and  Fair Trade USA> Vegetable based> Vegan> Palm oil free> Biodegradable> Gluten free> Paraben free> Petro chemical and cruelty freeThe beautiful labels and packaging are made from recycled materials and printed with vegetable based inks. Ok....so if all of that wasn't socially responsible enough, the lovely people at Hand in Hand sustainable suds donate one bar of soap for every bar purchased to orphans in Haiti in order to help stop water born illness and disease. Also, Hand in Hand sustainable suds donates funds to help build micro business funding for small businesses in disaster ridden countries. Instead of their donations being detrimental to the culture and putting local vendors out of business.....they help fund small businesses and get them back on their feet. So cool!I decided this is absolutely something I wanted to talk about and promote.....because I believe in what they are doing....100 percent...... and hope that I can follow in their footsteps with my business and reach a community of people for the greater good. So inspiring to me!I did not receive any monetary compensation for writing this post, but I did receive three bars of soap to try out......and I am so happy to report that the quality of the soap indeed matches both the fantastic packaging and the quality of the business! So much so, that I keep one bar at home and one bar at the studio! This soap is super soft and creamy with the faintest and sweetest smells of lavender, citrus and white tea. I will definitely be ordering more when my supply runs dry. This soap is wonderful.Read the founding couple's sweet story here, and help support what they are doing!Rub a dub.xo,Barb Blair