~How Jacks Mountain Soap Began~
Just a country girl and a hobby…
One day in 2014 a friend & I decided to make some homemade soap! We made a few different recipes to see exactly which ones we liked best! After our first day of soap making, we were amazed at how long it took us! We stirred & stirred, wondering just when it was going to trace. It literally took hours! Then after pouring it into our pans & putting it to sleep for almost a day we then cut them into bars and we each enjoyed half of it with our families!
I was curious to see if this product could alleviate my son’s skin problems. I never thought I’d use it myself, as I was Bath & Body Works fan, and I still cherish the memory of when body washes became popular.
Noticing the difference it made for my family, I was compelled to give it a try. After the first time, there was no turning back; the luxurious feel was undeniable. I love the cleanliness it provides and the fact that each ingredient is not only pronounceable but also leaves you feeling squeaky clean.
All four of us switched to all-natural soap products, and I am thoroughly convinced by the benefits. The soap is extremely moisturizing, leaving our skin feeling squeaky clean, soft, and well-hydrated. We all love this wonderful soap!
In each bar of soap are 5 basic ingredients! Coconut, Olive & Palm Oil, Water and Sodium Hydroxide (know as lye). Each batch a lot of love has been poured into it. I use paraben/synthetic free quality fragrance oils in some of the products. I also use a pure essential oil along with natural clays and powders to color my soap. Some have a mica safe colorant in them. I believe in clean, healthy skincare products!
I started to consider if this could be a way to assist with our financial situation. I had been working in cleaning jobs, but my arthritic back was not doing well with that. I felt that God instilled this idea in me for a purpose. So, I began selling at local stores and participating in Farmer’s Markets, among other activities.
I spent many many hours online, getting ideas, researching, learning, trying out my ideas etc. Some failed but mostly turned out. I spent countless hours perfecting and creating in my small kitchen, and after years of dedication, I opened an Etsy shop, moving away from the smaller shops and markets. Eventually, I launched my own personal website. My business, Jacks Mountain Soap, has been blessed, and I give the credit to God. I have finally found my passion in what I do!
Next came the name… what unique name should I call my business? One night while lying in bed it popped into my head! We live approximately 2 miles from the Jacks Mountain road, that is the main road to my Beautiful home town in Belleville. Thus, Jacks Mountain Soap (Shoppe) it was & I still love it!
This is the place where each order is packaged and prepared for shipment to its final destination. Each and every order is packed with labors of love! 
As I delved deeper, my line expanded significantly. It’s remarkable how it grew, but rest assured, it didn’t happen by chance! A great deal of hard work went into it behind the scenes. It’s because of you my customers that it is where it is today!
We now have an actual shop for the business! I no longer work in my little kitchen! Thanks to my husband who suggested to make our 2 car garage into the workspace and a little store for my customers! It truly is so awesome to not have it in my little house!
I am immensely grateful for my husband’s insightful idea and his complete dedication to it. I firmly believe it is succeeding because God foresaw that one day it would become our primary source of income.
October of 2024 we added a 2 story shed beside the current shop and now have yet a larger store on sight! It is truly wonderful!
Also, as of October 2024, we are now sustained by the earnings from Jacks Mountain Soap. Tony has applied for disability and been denied. At present, we are undertaking all necessary steps toward reapplying. It’s a challenging process, far from being easy.
