Monicas Cococastile Soap

01/01/2026

And a large section of Monica’s CocoCastile products too!
Happy New Year 🎊🎈🎆

Don't miss out on the last of 2025's deals! 🍾🎆

On sale this week: Louis Perdrier brut sparkling is $8.99, boneless New York strip steaks are $12.99/lb, fresh ground pork is $2.99/lb, locally grown bunch greens are $4.49/each, Ward's black eyed peas with ham hocks are $4.49/lb, and more! 🥂🥩🥬

12/30/2025

Wrapping up the year! Filling out store orders and shipping out online orders! WOW! Thank You so much for your support and love ❤️ xoxo 😘 You’re the difference maker in this world and keeping my company gainfully employed is also keeping all the other companies that we utilize to help us create our products and get those products to you guys! A Big Giant Chain of Love! All because you decided to purchase our organic, handmade products! Have a wonderful week and Fabulous New Year ahead!

12/27/2025

“Many of us have fond memories of receiving an orange in our Christmas stocking? Where does that tradition come from?

While I can trace my roots back to 3 A.D. (see below), and stockings became popular in the 1800s, citrus in stockings really took off in the United States during the Great Depression. Money was tight and getting a special orange on Christmas morning in your stocking was a real treat and something that a family could afford to splurge on.

I hear you have special relationship with St. Nicholas. Can you tell me about it?

We go way back. The legend is that the real St. Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra, gave sacks of gold to a poor man whose three daughters could not marry because he could not afford their dowries. The tale goes that St. Nick threw the sacks down the man’s chimney where they landed in the daughters stockings drying by the fire. Over the years, people honored the story by giving oranges – natural spheres of gold—in stockings.”

Excerpt from “Get to know…..Holiday Citrus” by Ruth Hohl Borger
https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/crec/2020/12/11/get-to-know-holiday-citrus/

Credits: Carolina’s FreePik premium membership stock images. Orange pomander balls image and cranberries, popcorn, and orange garlands image by Mariana Tulips and Twill

12/23/2025

Peek a boo, I see you! A morning visit from some of my neighbors!

12/22/2025

Monica’s CocoCastile Aloe Shampoo is unlike anything else! Customers rave about the way it feels, smells, works wonders on hair and how healthy their scalp and hair feels!
Available at Sunflower health food stores in Gainesville and Lake City!

12/22/2025

Huge selection of Monica’s CocoCastile Shampoo bars at Pearls in Micanopy! Thank You All and Have a Blessed Christmas! 🎄

12/22/2025

Making a gallon of scented creamy coconut aloe Vera shampoo! Customers can’t seem to get enough of the super luxurious bubbly goodness! And rave about how great their hair looks and feels! Xoxo 😘 https://www.soapmakermonica.com/product/aloe-shampoo/?v=0b3b97fa6688

12/21/2025

Why it pays to support local businesses this season, and EVERY season:

❄️Small businesses strengthen communities, since local businesses are owned by your neighbors, friends, and family.
❄️Small businesses are the first to step up and sponsor local events that benefit schools, parks, and other vital services around you
❄️Handcrafted products are better quality and make memorable gifts that your loved ones will treasure
❄️Small businesses go above and beyond for their customers all year round.

There's still time left to do some last-minute shopping - find a local maker here: https://www.soapguild.org/buy-handcrafted/

12/20/2025

Rising grocery prices and food supply issues brought on by the pandemic in 2020 have motivated some people to grow their own food. WUSF takes you to a micro farm in West Pasco County where one farmer is feeding his family and the community.

Read more: https://www.wusf.org/economy-business/2025-12-15/urban-agriculture-pasco-county-front-yard-farm-growing-trend

12/20/2025

12/19/2025

Last call for online shopping 🛍️ and guaranteed Christmas delivery 🚚! Have those orders in by 5:00 tonight to get shipped in the morning! Thanks again for all your support and love! 2025 has been Awesome 😎 and we increased our batch size by 20% on the soaps, shampoos and moisturizers! Again, free shipping is available for in state orders of 50.00 and 75.00 to ship everywhere else! https://www.soapmakermonica.com/shop/?v=0b3b97fa6688

12/19/2025

When you shop at Ward's, not only do you support our small business, but you also support local vendors!