My bar soap is getting messy but not in the way I expected.  I need your help on behalf of the wonderful soap makers I recently met thanks to my bar soap challenge.

Soap makers, Joy at Kinderhaven Farms and Heidi at Vintage Fresh Soaps and Sundries, both mentioned an act that is going before Congress called the Globalization Act of 2008.  It would impose disabling fees and paperwork on the owners of small soap and cosmetics companies to the point that most of them will be put out of business.

If you want to learn more, visit the Indie Business blog started by Donna Maria Coles Johnson.  She is truly inspiring.

Take a moment to watch her video.  But most importantly, sign her petition against the Globalization Act by scrolling to the bottom of the comments section and writing a simple sentence such as, “I do not support the Globalization Act of 2008!”  Leave your name with your comment as your signature to the petition.

I can’t ignore the fact that my new soap friends may be put out of business.  I want to do all I can to support them.  Their mess is now my mess. 

Speaking of soap.

Thank you to everyone who took time to write comments to my first Grandma Challenge called Give Up Your Soap.  Your tips will be very helpful. 

I felt so proud of myself as I replaced my liquid soap pumps with beautiful smelling bars of locally made soap only to be humbled by how difficult a seemingly simple challenge can be.

As soon as I posted my soap challenge, I got off my computer and excitedly instructed my three kiddos on how to wash their hands with bar soap.  My 4-year old son, Jude, quickly discovered the easiest way to hold a slippery bar of soap was to cram it against his shirt as he attempted to twirl it around in his hands.  His shirt was a soapy mess but he didn’t care.  I had to laugh, shrug my shoulders, and be glad that he smelled good which is not always the case.

All that to say, when I post a Grandma Challenge, I want to hear your tips, stories, thoughts and anything in between.  I especially want to know if you think a particular challenge sounds too difficult or just plain ole crazy.  Tell me what you agree with as well as what you disagree with.  It will help me think about each topic from every possible angle.  I am only one person and so I can’t do that on my own.  Your comments really help and keep me going!