Natural Shampoo and Body Bars from Apple Valley Natural Soap (Plus a Giveaway!)

Natural Shampoo and Body Bars from Apple Valley Natural Soap

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I have to let you know, I’m a bit of a natural soap junkie.

Underneath my bathroom cupboard are baskets, literally full of various kinds of handmade soaps– ones with oatmeal for scrubbing, with essential oils, with herbs, for oily skin, for sensitive skin, shampoo bars, regular body bars, soap that cleans your bathroom all by itself (just kidding on that one- don’t I wish?). You name it, I’m pretty sure we have it.

With all of those soaps, you would think that it would be hard to impress me. Yet, Apple Valley Natural Soap has done just that. Why?

  1. Their pure, gentle soaps are as nice as any other high-quality natural soap, but their prices are among the most reasonable I’ve seen.
  2. They are a Christian family run business (with 10 children, who also help out!), committed to treating their customers well (like $6 standard shipping on every order), and to giving back to the community (10% of their profits go toward the local Christian crisis pregnancy center that their family is involved with).
  3. They have these fantastic Shampoo and Body Bars, which are the ultimate 2 in 1. More on these in a minute.
  4. Their bars are large and extra-hard because of a long curing time. What this means for you is that they don’t get soft and mushy in the shower, and they last an extra long time, making them an even better deal!
  5. All ingredients are pure, simple and natural, without any dyes, preservatives, chemicals, or detergents. Something that I can feel good about using on our family, while caring for the environment at the same time.

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My Newfound Love for Shampoo Bars

We’ve been trying out a selection of bars for several months now. My favorite bars are hands down the Shampoo and Body Bars. My husband and I each took one with us to the Philippines (which was handy, because it meant we had one less thing to pack, rather than shampoo as well as soap) and I was so happy with how the bars didn’t dry out our hair or skin, despite the fact that we were showering at least once or twice a day.

I’ve been using a shampoo bar for about 3 months now and I’m quite happy with it. I had been doing the no poo’ method (using only baking soda) for several years, but my hair began to dry out and have some breakage issues. I felt that it needed a rest, so I went back to a natural shampoo instead. When I got these bars to review, I hoped that perhaps they could replace the expensive shampoo.

There was a short adjustment period (about 2 weeks, which is common with most shampoo switches- from shampoo to baking soda, etc.) during which my hair was a bit extra-oily. After that, though, it evened out and I found my hair as clean as it had been with baking soda, but minus the dryness that had developed. I still use just a small amount of conditioner some days (not always) for a little extra softness, but it isn’t truly necessary.

Natural Shampoo and Body Bars from Apple Valley Natural Soap (Plus a Giveaway!)

My Personal Apple Valley Recommendations:

Just for My Readers

There are a few deals that you can take advantage of right now:

FREE Lip Balm or Sample Bar: If you place an order of $20 or greater (not including tax/shipping) and indicate that you came from Keeper of the Home in the exit survey, you will receive a FREE lip balm ($2.50 value) OR a sample sized bar of their choice ($1.95 value). Note that if you want the balm, be sure to mention it in the notes to seller, otherwise the sample bar will automatically be selected for you.

  • Orders over $40 (product value) receive a FREE Limited Edition Lemon Marigold bar while supplies last.
  • The All Natural Bug Repellent is on clearance for $5.95!
  • Wheat and Honey Almond Shampoo/Body bar is the “Bar of the Month” and has a special discount price of $4.50 this month only.

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499 Comments

  1. I would love the Wheat and Honey Almond Shampoo and Body Bar and the Lavender Buttermilk Shampoo and Body Bar!

  2. The descriptions on all the soaps sounded so wonderful it was quite hard to choose just one, I am thinking I will have to order some very soon. But because I have curly hair I chose the one good for that…Marshmallow and Aloe Shampoo

  3. I would get the Man bar and the peppermint tea tree bar.

    I like them you and them on facebook. And i will repost on facebook right now. 🙂

  4. I would love to try the Rhassoul and Avocado Shampoo and Body Bar becuase it helps increase the production of collogen. I used to sell Mary Kay and have recently found out it’s not good for you and am looking for a good organic facial cleanser. I would also like to try the Peppermint Tea Tree Shampoo and Body Bar. I would like to try this one because Tea Tree is supposed to help prevent lice. We had a scare this year (Praise God we didn’t get it!). So now I use Tea Tree Oil shampoo on us. Thanks for the giveaway!!

  5. I just subscribed and will post on facebook as soon as I’m done here. 🙂 I’ve been reading your blog for a while but didn’t know that there was a newsletter- I’m looking forward to that! The Peppermint Tea Tree and the Chamomile Orange soaps both sound lovely. Even if I don’t win the giveaway, I’m sure trying out some of Apple Valley’s products in the very near future- thanks for the tip!

  6. I would love to try the Wheat and Honey Almond Shampoo and Body Bar and the Lavender Buttermilk Shampoo and Body Bar.

  7. “liked” their page on Facebook. Please enter me to win the Herbal Emu soap and the Man soap. Thanks!

  8. Man Shampoo, body and shaving
    Latte Brunette
    Green Tea and Nettles
    Lip balm
    Vanilla sugar body polish
    Acne bar
    It all looks great!

  9. The Wheat and Honey Almond Shampoo and Body Bar and the Lavender Buttermilk Shampoo and Body Bar would be awsome to try!

  10. I would love to try the Shea Butter because my pregnant skin is so dry. I think my husband would like the Man bar or the Peppermint. He loves he tea tree shampoo he already uses.

  11. I love natural soaps and Apple Valley has so many wonderful combos to choose from! I think if I could choose two I would go with the Herbal Emu Shampoo and Body Bar and the Honey and Hops Shampoo and Body Bar.

  12. So many to choose from! The Cocoa butter and vanilla bar sounded great, as well as the Bella Rose. It was really hard to choose. All sounded yummy!

  13. Yummy… peppermint tea tree shampoo and body bar, Man 2.0, and coconut milk and citrus sound wonderful to me. I’d use the peppermint tea tree on my little one, since tea tree oil was recommended by my pediatrician for her cradle cap!

  14. Wow! The products sound great as does the family who makes them. I can imagine just how wonderful that soap would be for cleaning and the smell. Excited to have the RSS feed to check up on your posts.

  15. I’d really love to try a shampoo bar… almost all of the scents sound wonderful! And of course the Man 2.0 bar for my hubby.

  16. Hi,

    I’ve been following your blog for a while now and it is one of my favourites. I think I would like the Coconut Milk and Citrus Shampoo and Body Bar.

  17. I’d love to try the Simply Shea Shampoo and Body Bar and the Green Tea and Nettles Shampoo and Body Bar. I’ve been really curious about shampoo bars lately, so this would be great to test them out!
    smoo06 at yahoo dot com

  18. I would get the honey and hops bar! I am so glad to know about this company! I too have been dissatisfied with the baking soda method and am looking into other options.

  19. I would love to try the Simply Shea butter … for the “blow fried” hair 🙂 and the Green Tea and Nettles. Love the idea of a shampoo and body wash in one!

  20. I’d love to try the chamomile and orange blossom shampoo and body bar for me and the man 2.0 for my husband!

  21. I would love to try the Honey & Hops shampoo/soap bar. I am allergic to all the junk in commercial soaps and have found homemade bars to be the best. Thanks for this giveaway!

  22. I’d get the man bar, for my husband who just started using shaving cream and I can’t stand buying or paying for it. For me, I’d e-mail them with questions: since I switched to a natural shampoo (after 2 months of no ‘poo), I have one giant greasy patch in the back, and everything else is breaking off or falling out (not sure which) horribly. Which oils do I need??

  23. It sounds like something I’d want to eat! 🙂 I’d like the Man shampoo from my husband and the Green Tea and Nettles bar for myself

  24. I’d love to win the Acne Battle Bar and the Kitchen Spice Bar. That being said, all of those soaps look luscious!

  25. What a wonderful giveaway! I would love to try the Herbal Emu Bar and get Man 2.0. We still buy conventional shaving cream for my hubby (shame!) and I’m trying to find him a good shaving bar!

  26. Coconut Milk and Citrus because I love anything citrus and the man bar because I’m trying hard to get my hubby to switch also!

  27. Wow that’s hard to choose. I’d have to say I’d like to try Coconut Milk and Citrus and Chamomile and Orange Blossom.

  28. I would love to try the chamomile and orange blossom bar, as well as either the peppermint tea trea oil or the latte brunette shampoo and body bar. I’m so excited to try these! If I don’t win, I will definitely be making purchase.

  29. I would want to win the Green Tea and Nettles Shampoo and Body Bar and Man 2.0 Body, Shampoo, and Shaving Bar for my husband.

  30. Awesome products! I would get the Latte Brunette, the Man or the Wheat and Honey Shampoo Bars. I recently cut my hair and loooove shampoo bars now!

  31. What is it about CP soap? I LOVE it! They have so many great sounding ones; Bella Rose, Chamomile and Orange Blossom, Citrus. Wow!

  32. I’d like the Man 2 and the Lavender Buttermilk shampoo and body bars. I think my husband and son would enjoy the 3-in-one convenience of the Man 2.

  33. I would love to try the Latte Brunette Shampoo and Body Bar for me and the Coconut Milk and Citrus Shampoo and Body Bar for my little girl! They all sound so wonderful!

  34. I’m really curious about the “MAN” bars…I wouldn’t want to spend money on them if my husband decided he didn’t like them but I’d love to try themfor free!

  35. I”d love the Man Shampoo and Body Bar. They’d make wonderful gifts for
    Christmas. Thank you for the chance!

  36. I would love to win the Chamomile and Orange Blossom Shampoo and Body Bar. It sounds like it smells amazing!

  37. I’d love any of the shampoo and body bars, especially the chamomile orange blossom. DH would like love the man bars too.

  38. The lavender buttermilk and bella rose shampoo and body bars look wonderful! (But I AM a sucker for lavender…)

  39. We’ve been using the shampoo bars from Apple Valley for a couple of months now and just love them! They also have great customer service. Couldn’t agree more with your recommendation, Stephanie!

  40. I would choose two of the soaps recommended. The Latte Brunette Shampoo and Body Bar, and the Peppermint Tea Tree Shampoo and Body Bar look awesome. Thanks!

  41. I would love to try the shampoo/body bar or the acne battle bar! I already subscribe to your blog via email, and I signed up for the Apple Valley Natural newsletter. Thanks!

  42. I would like to try the Herbal Emu or the Latte Brunette Shampoo and Body Bar. I’ve been looking for a shampoo bar for a while, so can’t wait to try it.

  43. I checked out their website and everything looks so lovely and well made! If I win I would love to try the Coconut Milk and Citrus Shampoo and Body Bar!

  44. I’d love to try the Lavender Buttermilk Shampoo and Body Bar or the Coconut Milk and Citrus Shampoo and Body Bar. They both sound amazing!

  45. Oh my! I want to try them all!! If I had to pick… Latte Brunette Shampoo & body bar and the kitchen spice bar. 🙂

  46. I didn’t even have the sand out of my eyes this morning after waking up before checking out their website. I LOVE HANDMADE SOAP! I think my favorite sounds like the Green Tea and Nettles Soap. The emo soap sounds delish as well!

  47. I love their Peppermint Tea Tree shampoo bar. I purchased some to use while we were overseas on vacation recently and was absolutely thrilled with the results. We’re going overseas again soon and I would love to win some to take again this time!!

  48. I would definately want to try the Wheat and Honey Almond Shampoo and Body Bar and the Latte Brunette Shampoo and Body Bar. I have been switching our house over to natural living and am getting ready to try your no-poo method of washing my oily, brunette hair. Thanks for the opportunity to try these!

  49. I would love to try the Rhassoul and Avocado Shampoo and Body Bar & the Green Tea and Nettles Shampoo and Body Bar & the Lavender Buttermilk Shampoo and Body Bar. Truly, everything sounds wonderful!

  50. There are so many bars to choose from! Wow… I think I would try the coconut/citrus and the latte brunnette. I’m going to try anyway, even if I don’t win. I’ve been looking for something good for my hair for a long while now…

  51. I would go with the Lavender or the MAN bar for my husband. I’m dying to find a bar soap he will like. 🙂

  52. If I could choose, I would get their Man 2.0 Body, Shampoo, and Shaving Bar, and Bella Rose Shampoo and Body Bar for me (Rose is my favourite scent!).

  53. Coconut Milk and Citrus Shampoo and Body Bar would be a great bar to win. Also, the Kitchen Spice Bar sounds good.

  54. Lemon marigold!!! Sounds heavenly and wheat and honey shampoo and body bar! I also am going to purchase some of their natural bug repellant!!

  55. I would LOVE the latte bar for brunettes (that just sounds fabulous!!!) and the Man 2.0 bar for my techy hubby – he would just think that’s hilarious!:)

  56. Oh yum! I love natural soaps! I would love to try the coconut milk and citrus shampoo and body bar, as well as the herbal emu shampoo and body bar. My mom has salt and pepper hair and has trouble with dryness and breakage all the time! I’d love to see if this helps her!

  57. I’ve been wanting to try a shampoo bar for awhile now, since I gave up on no-poo. There are just so many ones to choose from, but with a recommendation, I think I may have to go shopping. I’d love to win the Latte Brunette Bar!

  58. Oh, so hard to choose! 🙂 But since I have curly hair, I want to try to Marshmallow and Aloe shampoo and body bar first. The Green Tea and Nettles bar also intrigues me because I struggle with psoriasis at times. But then, I’d love to get the Man shampoo and body bar in hopes of getting my hubby on board the natural body care bandwagon! See, I said it was hard to choose!

  59. I would love to try the Herbal Emu Soap/Shampoo bar for my super-dry skin and hair. And I would choose the Man 2.0 for my hubby, who shaves in the shower.

  60. I just love the Vanilla Sugar Body Polish from Apple Valley natural Soap! What a wonderful company 🙂

  61. I think I would try the MAN shampoo and body bar (for my husband), and the Chamomile and Orange Blossom Shampoo and Body Bar for me! Thanks for the great giveaway 🙂

  62. If I was selected, I would like to win the Peppermint Tea Tree Shampoo and Body Bar as well as the Man Shampoo and Body Bar.

  63. I would love to get the Green Tea and Nettles Shampoo and Body Bar or the Peppermint Tea Tree Shampoo and Body Bar.

  64. I would love to try their shampoo bars too…. not sure what “flavor” though, so many to choose from. Probably the shea butter, I love that stuff 😉

    Out of curiosity….. when you use a shampoo bar do you also use a conditioner? AVC rinse? anything?

  65. I would try the Lime Salt bar for sure…it sounds amazing. I’d also like to try one of the shampoo bars…just started the no ‘poo method but I’d like to try this instead…I’m not 100% happy with the baking soda method yet.

  66. What a wonderful company! I would love to try the marsh. and aloe shampoo bar and have my husband try the man2.0 (3 in 1 bar).

  67. I would love the Lime Salt bar. I have used their stuff before and LOVED it!!!

  68. Simply Shea Shampoo and Body Bar sounds fabulous – wow, and the Kitchen Spice Bar too. What a neat company!

  69. Peppermint Tea Tree Shampoo and Body Bar and Lavender Buttermilk Shampoo and Body Bar! I am so excited! I hope I win!

  70. I would love the Chamomile and Orange Blossom Shampoo and Body bar, but the Coconut Milk & Citrus Shampoo and Body bar is looking better and better.

  71. I would love to try their Chamomile and Orange Blossom Shampoo and Body Bar and the Coconut Milk and Citrus Shampoo and Body Bar!

  72. Which soaps? Hmmmm…. ok – chamomile and orange blossom, coconut and citrus, or marshmallow and aloe. Thanks!

  73. Wow, honestly, I want to try them all! Maybe I’m most interested in the brunette soap you mentioned as I’m a brunette as well. What first caught my attention is “Apple Valley;” I grew up in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and there’s only one Apple Valley that I know of! I’d love to support a company from my hometown!

  74. What a wonderful resource! Of their soaps I am interested in the Simply Shea Shampoo and Body Bar and their Lullabar.

  75. What soup wouldn’t I like to win? I guess I would try the Green Tea shampoo and Body Bar for my son’s eczema. I would love to try the Latta brunette one for myself.

  76. I would love to try them all!!! If I had to pick only two they would be the Rahassoul and Avocado Shampoo & Body Bar and their Green Tea & Nettles Shampoo and Body Bar.

  77. I would like the Bella Rose Shampoo & Body bar and the Wheat & Honey Almond! I signed up for their email blog.

  78. It would be a toss up between the Simply Shea Shampoo and Body Bar and the Rhassoul and Avocado Shampoo and Body Bar. They both look wonderful.

  79. I shared this giveaway on my personal facebook page and my blog’s facebook page (The View From 5’5″)

  80. Lavender Buttermilk shampoo body bar sounds good (although they all sound great!) it has lactic acid in it which is supposedly good for a skin condition I have, 🙂

  81. Chamomile and orange blossom sounds summery, and I almost always like anything green tea, so green tea and nettle sounds nice too.

  82. Oooh I would love the MAN Shampoo and Body Bar and the Coconut Milk and Citrus Shampoo and Body Bar. Yum yum!!

  83. mmm, they all sound lovely! I would love to try the coconut milk and citrus body bar, and the lavender buttermilk bar 🙂

  84. I would pick the Lavender Buttermilk and Bella Rose bars. They sound heavenly! I’d also love to try the jojoba spray.

  85. I clicked “like” on Apple Valley on Facebook and left them a comment. I also placed an order after reading your blog. I can’t wait to try my new soaps. Thanks.

  86. I would love to try the Coconut and Citrus shampoo and body bar, as well as the Peppermint Tea Tree shampoo and body bar! Mmmm…all of these scents look delicious!

  87. I would choose the MAN Shampoo and Body Bar for my husband and the Coconut Milk and Citrus Shampoo and Body Bar for myself!

  88. I have a question and a comment. I would love the cocoa/vanilla bar or the shampoo bar.
    My question is… have you used the shampoo bar with hard water? I read on their website that they don’t recommend it with anything but soft water. I unfortuantely don’t have soft water but am curious on trying the shampoo bar.

  89. I have looked into Apple Valley Natural Soap before, but have yet to purchase anything- and not for lack of wanting to! I would love to try the Bella Rose shampoo and body bar…or really ANY of the shampoo and body bars, what an awesome concept!
    Thanks for the opportunity to enter this giveaway!

  90. The two bars I would absolutely love to have would be the Bella Rose Shampoo and Body Bar (for myself, LOVE the scent of rose and sandalwood) and the Man 2.0 Body, Shampoo, and Shaving Bar for my amazing fiance. His birthday is just around the corner and I’d love for SOMETHING I give him to be a surprise. =)

  91. I would love to win the Chamomile and Orange Blossom Shampoo and Body Bar
    and the Lavender Buttermilk Shampoo and Body Bar.

  92. i just subscribed to keeper of the home. i think i would like the lavendar buttermilk shampoo and body bar or the marshmallow and aloe bar for my kids!

  93. I would buy the coconut milk and citrus shampoo and body bar – I can almost taste it!

  94. Thank you for this Giveaway Stephanie.
    I would love to try the Bella Rose bar and the Chamomile and Orange Blossom bar.
    They sound lovely!

  95. I already like them on facebook & subscribe to your blog via Google Reader – not sure if that counts or not. I love everything that I’ve tried from Apple Valley, but have not tried the Simply Shea shampoo and body bar. Great products!

  96. I have been dying to try a shampoo/body bar…I think I would want to try the Latte Brunette Shampoo and Body Bar, although the MAN one sounds great too.

  97. oooh! i LOVE handmades soaps…hard to narrow it down to two. here’s my picks: Cocoa Butter and Vanilla Bean Body Bar & the Herbal Emu Shampoo bar! hope i win:)

  98. I would love to get the Lullabar for my kids, the Tropical Tangerine for myself and of course the Man Bar for my husband!

  99. I just found your site through Simple Organic and am thrilled to find out about these naturals soaps! Cannot wait to try them! So nice to be able to have something good for our bodies, the environment and be able to support a family business! I’d like to try the Lavendar Buttermilk and Peppermint Tea Tree bars!

  100. I would love the Latte Brunette soap for me and the MAN 2.0 3-in-1 for my husband. The shampoo/soap combo sounds fabulous.

  101. 2. Subscribe to Keeper of the Home by RSS feed or by email (and be entered to win our monthly email subscriber-only giveaways!).
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  102. 4. Get a bonus entry by liking Apple Valley Natural Soap on Facebook or for signing up for their monthly blog newsletters (which automatically enters you for a giveaway every month).
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  103. I’ve never used a bath and body bar before. I’d love to have the Chamomile and Orange Blossom Shampoo and Body Bar.

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