Now that summer is officially underway, it’s hard to find an excuse to hide behind layers of clothing. Besides, even if you wanted to, the scorching summer sun makes it difficult to withstand being covered from head-to-toe. SJ Creations understands that after months of hiding behind bulky sweaters, you skin may need a little freshening up before you’re ready to expose it to the outside world. Luckily, we’ve got several products perfect for helping to prepare your skin for its big summer reveal.

First, exfoliation is key. Get rid of the dry skin winter build-up with a Delightful Duo of a 16 oz. exfoliating body polish and a shower sponge. We’ve got nine wonderful scents to choose from, including Lemongrass & Ginger, Honey Mango, Orange Blossom and Passion Fruit Lime.  A quick rub of the body polish will leave your skin soft, smooth and smelling great!

Clockwise from top left: Honey Mango, Lemongrass & Ginger, Orange Blossom and Passion Fruit Lime. A wonderful value at only $8 each.

Once your skin is nicely polished, indulge in one of our six body butter scents. Available in Cocoa Butter, Coconut, Coconut Lime, Olive Oil, Soy and Vanilla Sugar, these 8 oz. body butters are rich and creamy. Smooth this onto your skin and feel your legs turn to velvet.

Clockwise from top left: Cocoa Butter, Coconut, Coconut Lime, Vanilla Sugar, Soy and Olive Oil. Only $5.99 each.

Keep your skin looking and smelling fresh throughout the long, hot summer days with a refreshing body mist in one of three great fragrances: Pink Grapefruit, Lavender or Green Tea & Ginger Blossom. Each bottle contains 9 fl. oz.

Select from Green Tea & Ginger Blossom, Lavender or Pink Grapefruit ($12 each).

Find all these great summer products and more at SJ Creations.

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With summer less than one week away, it’s the perfect time to embrace and explore the wonderful scents that accompany this season of fun in the sun.

The lazy days spent lounging by the pool practically beg for the aroma of tropical fruits. Coconut, banana, papaya, pineapple, mango and passion fruit are all delicious-smelling aromas that mix perfectly with the summer heat. SJ Creations has hand washes, lotions, bath salts, room mists and more available in tropical fragrances. Here’s a sample of some of the island-inspired bath and body products you can find at SJ Creations.

Clockwise from Top Left: 17.4 oz. Papaya Mango Cleansing Hand Wash ($7), 12 oz. Passion Fruit Hand Lotion & Wash in Ceramic Caddy ($20), 17.5 oz. Coconut Lime Cleansing Hand Wash ($7), 16 oz. Honey Mango Delightful Duo with Exfoliating Body Polish ($8), 23 oz. Island Banana Cleansing Hand Wash ($10) and 8.4 oz. Pineapple Pear Refreshing Room Mist ($4).

There are few scents that capture the allure of summer as much as the aroma of the beach. The ocean air has a refreshing quality that’s perfect for summer and SJ Creations has a variety of ocean and sea inspired fragrances to help you enjoy a day at the beach without leaving your home. Take a peek at this selection and visit SJ Creations for more!

Clockwise from Top Left: 12 oz. Sea Mist Hand Lotion & Wash Caddy Set ($20), 16.9 oz. Sandy Beaches Hand Wash ($7), 12 oz. Ocean Mist Ceramic Row Boat Caddy ($20), 8.4 oz. Sea Breeze Room Mist ($4), 500 g Ocean Breeze Soothing Bath Salts ($6) and 26 oz. Ocean Waves Hand Wash ($10).

The sweet yet tangy scent of citrus is a perfect complement to the long days of summer. Whether you prefer lemon, lime or orange, we’ve got an array of hand washes and other bath and body products to enhance your summer glow. Even better, all of our lemon-scented products are 25% off during the month of June!

Clockwise from Top Left: 16 oz. Orange Shaped Hand Wash ($10), 25 oz. Lemon Verbena Elegant Creamy Hand Wash (on sale for $7.50), 12 oz. Key Lime Hand Lotion and Wash in Metal Caddy ($15), 8.4 oz. Mandarin Orange 3 Piece Caddy ($18), Bergamont Lime Cleansing Hand Wash ($7), and 16 oz. Lemon Verbena Room Mist (On sale $5.25).

What’s your favorite summer scent? Leave us a comment and tell us why!

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Many people view Memorial Day simply as a day off from work or the unofficial start to summer. But few Americans actually know the history behind the day so here’s a quick lesson.

The holiday began in 1868 as Decoration Day, a celebration to honor the Civil War soldiers who died. About 5,000 people attended the inaugural event at Arlington National Cemetery to decorate the graves of 20,000 soldiers and pay their respects.

Over the following century, people continued to honor the wartime heroes, especially in the years after World Wars I and II. In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day an official federal holiday and set the date as the last Monday in May.

Although the holiday weekend is more often filled with backyard barbeques and road trips these days, some communities manage to keep the true spirit of the holiday alive with parades and other celebrations. Arlington National Cemetery continues to honor the fallen soldiers with a ceremony including a speech from the president and the placement of an American flag on each soldier’s grave.

SJ Creations hopes that you have a happy and safe holiday weekend. We want to help you kick off the celebration by offering a 15% discount on all orders from May 27-May 30. As an added bonus, the first 10 customers who redeem the code MDBUTTER this weekend will receive one FREE body butter with a $10 minimum purchase! Body butter will be automatically added to your cart. Please include a comment or send us an email at info@sjcreationsinc.com to select a specific scent! Offer ends May 30.

Although sticking with what you know and love may be comfortable, branching out and trying something new may lead to something even better. Let SJ Creations help you find your new obsession with one of our fabulous bath and body products!

We’ve recently added several wonderful items to our store, including this adorable teddy bear hand wash. The perfect addition for a child’s bathroom, this honey vanilla scented hand soap may encourage your child to voluntarily wash their hands more often. Save 25 percent on this teddy bear shaped hand wash during May as part of our Fragrance of the Month sale!

The 16.9 fl.oz. teddy bear shaped hand wash smells almost good enough to eat…if it wasn’t soap.

For a slight twist on the original, take a look at our French Lavender Cleansing Hand Wash (17 fl.oz.) and Coconut Lime Cleansing Hand Wash (17.5 fl.oz.). While the scents may be familiar, the bottles have been newly designed with lovely artwork. Consider the French Lavender for an elegant look or the Coconut Lime for a tropical theme.

Add a beautiful touch to your bathroom or kitchen for only $7 each.

Get ready for summer with new hand wash and lotion combos in Ocean Breeze and Sea Breeze. These decorative ceramic caddy sets ($20 each) are perfect for gifts or decorating a seaside home!

Enjoy the sweet aroma of a day at the beach without leaving your home!

Browse the rest of our new products and leave a comment or visit us on Facebook to let us know which your favorite is!

With the first day of summer creeping closer every day, it’s natural to let your mind start to drift to lazy afternoons lounging on the beach: the hot sun beating down, the waves crashing against the shore and the sweet scent of the gentle ocean breeze. While we can’t bring the sun or waves to you, we can help you recapture the aroma of the sea. With this reusable ceramic row boat caddy and two 12 fl.oz. bottles of cleansing hand wash and moisturizing hand lotion, you can breathe in the scent of the relaxing ocean breeze and imagine you’re already at the seaside.

This ocean breeze caddy gift set makes a lovely decoration in the guest bathroom.

Buy this ocean breeze-scented ceramic row boat set for $20 or win it during Mommies Who Love Freebies massive 5,000 fan giveaway! Enter to win through May 30. Simply click on the photo of the caddy set (located in album 1, row 19, column 2), be sure to like both SJ Creations and Mommies Who Love Freebies and enter your info in the Google spreadsheet. Good luck!

Our gorgeous Lemon Verbena Delightful Duo Gift Set includes a large jar of scrumptious Exfoliating Body Polish with an absorbent Shower Sponge to scrub and pamper every body part from neck to toes for sumptuous, smooth skin – all for just $6.00!

Although not actually derived from a citrus fruit, the powerful lemon scent from Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citrodora) comes from a flowering plant native to South America. It is often used as a lemon substitute for cooking and for personal care products. Using this botanical ingredient instead of citrus can lend to a gentler way to enjoy the fresh lemon scent.

In honor of all things Citrus by SJ Creations, and for this month’s featured Fragrance of the Month, the Lemon Verbena Delightful Duo is on sale along with ALL Citrus themed items, with a savings of 25% off for the entire month of July!

Shop our summer sale and save! And don’t forget to enter to win our FREE $100 Value Giveaway this month as well!