Bensmom saddle soap - the review thread (if that's okay with Bensmom)

I ordered the sample kit (3 scents and one balm in mini-sizes) for my sister’s christmas gift. I smell them every day. I need to wrap them up. Also, should have ordered more for myself, even though I only have boots and dog collars to care for… I kind of want to eat the rosemary mint one. :eek:

Or is it wrong if I keep one for myself?

Winsome – you definitely need some for yourself!! I used it over the weekend, not only on my own saddles, but also on my “riding” boots – you know, the ones everyone is wearing to the mall instead of actually to a barn? :smiley:

And it was great – it also can be used on purses, so you totally need your own :wink:

CyberMonday sale today! The coupon code CYBERMONDAY20 will get you 20% off any purchase of $50 or more! Phinney says y’all need to go and buy some of his soap – he didn’t let his mom dress him up like this for nothin’. :lol:

Happy Monday, y’all! And, I need a name for another special scent – one that might smell like the fresh scent of Christmas trees . . . :smiley:

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Cyber Monday?!! I’m in :smiley:

Hi Libby - just sent you an email. Was on the site and ordered some products, and went to check out and look for somewhere to put the cyber code and it just put the order through at full price??? Help.

yikes! I’ll go and check – I can do a refund on it for the discount, but I also need to see why it didn’t work!

I just got my order of holiday scented soap last week, and I’ve been going around my barn ordering everyone to take a good sniff. :lol: The consensus is that it smells divine, and I was really happy with the way it cleaned and left things soft without feeling tacky. Now, I must order the conditioner!

Alright everyone convinced me to try it. Cyber Monday coupon was a good excuse! I’ve got some Christmas gifts for friends and trainer as well as some for ME!

Can’t wait! Maybe I could become a distributor…

Well, I needed to restock my leather balm, and I really wanted the Phinney’s Sweet CinnaMint soap…and then I decided I should get the Christmas mini gift pack, so I had a couple to hand out as stocking stuffers (or more to covet)!

:smiley:

darn…did just order some and forgot about the code! oh well :slight_smile:

Make sure you put in the right mailing address! Lol, I’m a dummy! Anyway the package has made it back to you yet, Libby?

I just got my box in the mail, thank you Libby! I am excited to try the balm, love the scent of the citrus, and the samples are perfect Christmas gifts. :yes:

I will treasure my “original” Higher Standards farm soap, formerly known as Libby’s soap in it’s little tupperware-like container because… “I knew her when.” :smiley:

I made everyone at a pony club rally smell the various scents a few weeks ago. They were all very annoyed I didn’t have any to sell :smiley:

Love mine and just ordered more for holiday gifts! Coupon code is working!

Just placed my order! Two of my friends will each be receiving a soap and a conditioner for Christmas now. :slight_smile: The coupon code worked for me (yay!) and I love the bundle deals!

I cannot wait to smell Phinney’s Sweet CinnaMint… I might be tempted to keep it though. In that case, it’s a good thing I have a little bit of a stockpile still from my last two orders (Vanilla Mint, Confidence Blend, Citrus Ginger, and a Vanilla Lavender that has mysteriously vanished… :(). I am currently switching between two in use jars - Vanilla Mint and Confidence - for myself. And I do believe I still have the littlest bit of original beta tester Citrus Ginger in the tupperware. :yes: It is so cool to have gone on this journey with you, Libby, from beta testing to frequent customer!

You guys are all so awesome!! Today has been wonderful!! The production and shipping “staff” (aka, Mr. Bensmom) are gonna be so busy for the rest of the week!! Y’all gave me a way to keep him out of trouble while I’m am out of town prosecuting evil doers. (Well, licensees that don’t follow the rules of their profession, but it suits me better to think of myself as wearing one of the white hats)

Anyway, BFNE – I’ll refund you your coupon code! If that ever happens to anyone, let me know and I can kick it back, even after the transaction has been completed. (It means I have to do math, but with the help of a calculator, I manage :wink: )

Wheeeee! So much fun!

Now, who wants to name the next limited edition Christmassy scent?! I need to get it named and up for sale before Christmas arrives. Help!!

Libby

Christmas tree scent, you said? Let me hold on until you get that one out. If it was an acceptable perfume to wear in public, I would roll in it daily… Mmm, Douglas fir…

Here’s some weak suggestions, though I really like the first one:
Not a Hippopotamus
FaLaLaLaLa
O Christmas Tree
Yuletide
Holly Jolly (probably more appropriate for something holly scented, but who makes things holly scent?)

I once had a horse named A Hippopotamus, named for the Christmas song.

Scrump’s Treeing Walker hound scent
Taz’s Tree Scent
Taz’s Tannenbaum

Now, who wants to name the next limited edition Christmassy scent?! I need to get it named and up for sale before Christmas arrives. Help!!

Muletide
Sleigh Bells
Stocking Stuff
Rein-Deer

Now that I offered this brilliance can I get product advice? I just bought a (2002) used dressage saddle. The leather is in good shape but has faded from black to a dark brownish/greyge-ish. It had some mold on it that wiped right off but I just got it and haven’t given it a thorough cleaning yet. Which of your products do you recommend for the Pimp My County Competitor clean-fest?

Unfortunately, gr8fulrider, the County Competitor (of which I am a fan and own) does fade due to their tanning process.