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My first thought was I’ll make some lip balm, but I didn’t know how to make enough money for fruit from that, so the idea got kind of forgotten. Then in February when I made the bath bombs, I thought I could make some money from this and use it for the bowl of fruit for my classroom.
Casa London: So you got your bowl of fruit then?
Charissa: Yes, we did! We always have apples, and kids will sometimes just randomly grab an apple when I’m reading them a book. And I always think – “well they are eating something healthy, so it’s fine, I'm not going to get upset about that.” I knew I wasn’t going to make a ton of money, but at least there would be a supply for fruit in the classroom! That’s how it originally got started. It’s just nice to have it there. It’s something that I enjoy which is definitely a bonus.
Charissa’s bath bombs are a little bit special, she uses baking soda, citric acid, Epsom salts, coconut and grape seed oils – meaning they are 100% natural. A lot of bath bombs don’t have coconut or grape seed oil, so they can make your bath feel that little bit more luxurious.
Charissa: You can massage the oils into your skin while you’re in the bath - it’s great for the winter coming up. They can help with dry skin from the cold! My daughter loves the bath bombs, so if there are ever any leftovers, I will make a few little ones for her.
And for those of you who prefer showers to a bath, you’re in luck! Shower-bombs have been one of Crushed With Love’s best-selling items, and they are great for you if you have a cold or flu. They have peppermint, eucalyptus, and lemon essential oils, to open up your pores and senses on a cold winter’s day.
Casa London: What is your favourite product to make for Crushed With Love?
Charissa: I do love making the soaps, because I feel you can be more creative with them, and each soap you make looks different. I just made lavender soap in a mould yesterday so I am waiting to