July 2024 | Just delivered three custom batches of soap and some lip balms to the Pearmund Cellars Farmstore. Soaps were made using Pearmund’s wines: Cabernet Franc, Rosé and Viognier. Incorporated shea butter, grapeseed, olive, rice bran, castor and coconut and oils (super creamy lather!) into the soaps. Lip balms provide long-lasting moisture to lips thanks to cocoa butter, grapeseed oil, vitamin E and beeswax. If you’re in northern Virginia, do yourself a favor and check out Pearmund’s wines via the tasting room (21 and older) or the farmstore & wine bar (pet and family friendly): Pearmund Cellars

Pearmund Cellars wine soaps


May 2024 | As mentioned below from 2019, May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. According to the CDC, the number of tickborne diseases has more than doubled in the past two decades. As someone who deals with Lyme Disease, I find that statistic alarming. I launched the “Lyme Bytes” soap bars to raise awareness and to raise some funds to help with education and advocacy; Simplí will donate 50% of every “Lyme Bytes” bar sold to the Lyme Disease Association. Info. about the organization HERE: lymediseaseassociation.org/

Lyme Bytes bars released


Nov. 2023 | Simplí is taking part in two holiday market events!

• Nov. 30—The Winery at Sunshine Ridge Farm, in Gainesville, is hosting its Ladies Night from 5-10 pm. Ticket price includes a drink or flight. Vendors, DJ, food truck and raffle prizes.
• Dec. 9—The Winery at La Grange, in Haymarket, is having an indoor Holiday Market from 12-6 pm. Do some gift shopping, take photos with Santa and show some love to dogs looking for their furever homes courtesy of Humane Society of Fairfax County. Kid- and pet-friendly event!


Jun. 2019 | The first check was sent to the Lyme Disease Association, Inc. Thank you to those who have supported the cause by purchasing these soaps. For every “Lyme Bytes” bar purchased I donate $3 to the Lyme Disease Association, Inc. More batches will be made. Info. about the organization HERE: lymediseaseassociation.org


May 2019 | May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. The number of diagnosed cases is alarmingly on the rise for this incredibly misunderstood and complex disease. I know because I was diagnosed with late-stage Lyme earlier this year after begging for tests to determine why I felt so crappy for two years. So I decided to create the “Lyme Bytes” soap bars to raise awareness and to raise some funds to help with education and advocacy; Simplí will donate $3 of every “Lyme Bytes” bars sold to the Lyme Disease Association. More batches will be made throughout the year. Info. about the organization HERE: lymediseaseassociation.org/

Lyme Bytes bar


Apr. 2019 | Another check was sent to Officer Down Memorial Page. Our donation is from the sale of the 4th batch of “Blue Line” series bars. Thank you to those who have supported the cause by purchasing these soaps. For every “Blue Line” bar purchased I donate $3 to ODMP. More batches will be made in the coming weeks. Info. about the organization HERE: http://www.odmp.org


March 2019 | On April 6, Simplí is proud to be a Silver Sponsor for the 3rd annual “For Those Who Wear the Blue—We Salute You” event, which takes place at Tin Cannon Brewing Company in Gainesville, VA from 2-6pm. Enjoy some great craft beers by Tin Cannon, particularly the “Heart of the Lion Amber Ale” which was initially brewed in honor of fallen PWC Officer Ashley Guindon in 2016. Food will be provided by Swill and Swine BBQ and there will be live music, and raffle items. Proceeds go to the Capital Area Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc, which is an organization that helps local officers seriously injured in the line of duty. More info. and ticket info. can be found HERE.


Jan, 2019 | Simplí products are now available at Flying Heron Herbs, Spices & Teas in Marshall, VA! The Flying Heron carries a variety of loose herbs, teas and spices as well as tea accessories, local honey, jewelry and crystals. Owner Candy is extremely knowledgeable on the ways nature can nurture our bodies, too.


Aug, 2018 | Simplí products are now available at Korjus’ Country Store in Strasburg, VA! A variety of products such as soaps, luxe butters, deodorants, lotion bars and bath salts are stocked in this charming shop on Rte. 11. They also have a variety of fresh baked goods (the whoopie pies are huge), small batch honey, oils and other locally sourced items and an assortment of gift and home items. Tell Kathryn that I sent you!


Nov, 2017 | Another check was sent to Officer Down Memorial Page. Our donation is from the sale of 16 bars of “Blue Line” series bars. Thank you to those who have supported the cause by purchasing these soaps. For every “Blue Line” bar purchased I donate $3 to ODMP. More batches will be made in the coming weeks. Info. about the organization HERE: http://www.odmp.org


shop smallThe holiday season is fast-approaching. I have been trying to catch up making products, after a busy fall season of events and benefits.

On November 25th, Simplí will take part in a Holiday Bazaar from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Okra’s Bistro in Gainesville, VA (in the Virginia Oaks club house). This is Small Business Saturday, so if you’re local, come out and support small businesses and pick up some great gifts for teachers, babysitters, colleagues, friends and family!  More info. can be found HERE.


September has been a crazy, busy month. Simplí has taken part in a few benefits, two of which were to help out victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. We also had a booth and vendor space for Barktoberfest, shown below (fundraising event for Friends of Homeless Animals).

On Sept. 30, Simplí is proud to be a Silver Sponsor for the 2nd annual “For Those Who Wear the Blue—We Salute You” event, which takes place at Tin Cannon Brewing Company in Gainesville, VA from 2-6pm and will offer craft beers, Virginia wines, food trucks, live music, and raffle items. Proceeds go to the Capital Area Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc, which is an organization that helps local officers seriously injured in the line of duty. More info. and ticket info. can be found HERE.


Simplí has secured a vendor spot for Barktoberfest on Sept. 23, 2017 just outside of Leesburg, VA, at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds. This annual event is sponsored by the non-profit, no-kill shelter Friends of Homeless Animals; funds raised helps their rescue efforts and the care and placement of abandoned, abused and rescued dogs and cats to find their forever homes.

I will be “unleashing” a few batches of dog soap bars at this event. For those of you in the NOVA area, it’s a great event, with live music, food trucks, vendors, kids’ activities and Virginia craft beer and wine for sale in a beautiful outdoor venue.


July 5, 2017 | The first check was sent to Officer Down Memorial Page. Our donation is from the sale of 32 bars of “Blue Line” series bars. Thank you to those who have supported the cause by purchasing these bars—Blue Line: Tuscan (olive mint) and Blue Line: Fresh (lemon mint). For every “Blue Line” bar purchased I donate $3 to ODMP. Another batch of “Blue Line” bars was made and will be ready around the beginning of August.
Info. about the organization HERE: http://www.odmp.org


Simplí has been invited to be a vendor at the 6th Annual Officer Down Memorial Ride on April 22, 2017 in Haymarket, VA. This is a poker run which raises funds and awareness for ODMP, a 501(c)3 organization. I have made two batches of soap for the event. Blue Line: Tuscan (olive mint) and Blue Line: Fresh (lemon mint). For every “Blue Line” bar purchased I will donate $3 to ODMP. Available just prior to the event (reserve yours now!).
Info. about the event HERE: http://www.officerdownmemorialride.com/


A writer for Haymarket Lifestyle magazine heard about Simplí! Check out pages 28 and 30. Mentions how Simplí uses spent grains in beer soap (on p. 30) and the impact of beer, wine and distilled spirits on Virginia agriculture. Yay!

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