My apologies for the delay of this post. Like the Bounty commercial says, “Life is messy.” I’ve beens swamped with teenager drama and homeschooling Baby Boy.

This post needs a bit of a back story…

Norbert from Akron Grove Bath Products left a comment that went into spam moderation. It was in the comments for a post about wishing for after-hours nail salons and how unsatisfying I find the whole concept of home spa products. You’re just never leave feeling as relaxed as you do leaving a day spa.

When I read his comment that was tagged as comment spam, I felt conflicted. I have never done the whole paid advertisement thing on my blogs. None of them in the last 7 years. But his comment, while promoting the business he and his wife run, was sincere. I didn’t want to be my usual rude self so I contacted him and made him an offer to use & review their product/s if they wished and would give him a graphic link in the sidebar.

It has now been over a month and I feel like a complete arse for not getting to this sooner.

I was delighted to recieve their sample products. They sent the following product samples for me to try & review:

I cannot give these products enough praise. I think my absolute personal favorite is the Goat’s Milk & Honey Lotion with Shea. It feels like liquid silk and makes my very dry and sensitive skin feel just as silky. Also, I have a nickel allergy, when I shave my legs and other bits, thanks to razor blades containing nickel, I’m always left with itchy skin and nasty little red dots. I discovered that lotion prevents that dermatitis reaction! As soon as I’m able I will be purchasing as much as I can afford.

Baby Boy really liked the Green Tea soak. Ever since he was severely burned at age 3, the skin on his back from donor skin grafts has frequently itched. He is still asking when I’m going to order more because they instantly made his back stop itching the moment he got into the bath tub and laid back to relax.

The green apple scented products were a bit too strongly scented for my senses, however, they’ve been great for Boy #1 who has a difficult time waking in the morning due to what is called “sleep inertia.” Once I can get him awake and to the shower, and remind him to use the Green Apple with Olive Oil shower gel, he perks right up and is pleasant to be around. I’m a huge believer of the powerful effects of aromatherapy. Again, it’s another that is going on the list of items I plan on ordering from Akron Grove.

If you’d like to know even more about Akron Grove Bath Products and the people behind the products, you should take a moment and read this article from Tonawanda News. Donna and Norbert are real people discovering real business success starting with a recipe they found on the internet and still make in their own kitchen.

Akron Grove Bath Products has more than earned their graphical link in the sidebar. They’ve earned my respect and I’ve learned that sometimes, it pays to review what Akismet throws into the spam category. I thank them for the opportunity to review and promote their products. Not to mention their patience in waiting for this review!