Central PA

The Gift That Made Someone Cry (The Good Kind)

Hey friends, Stacie here.

Last November at our Carlisle Creative Vibes booth, a woman bought one of our Signature Scent Whipped Body Butters as a gift for her best friend. Nothing unusual—we see gift buyers all the time during the holidays.

Here’s what WAS unusual: She came back two weeks later just to tell me what happened.

“My friend opened it at girls’ night. She read the label, smelled it, and started CRYING. She said nobody ever gives her gifts that are just for HER—they’re always ‘for the house’ or ‘for the kids.’ But this? This was something to make HER feel beautiful. She uses it every single night.”

If You Live in Central PA, You Know Exactly What I’m Talking About

Hey friends! Stacie here. Let me paint you a picture:

It’s January in Central Pennsylvania. The temperature is hovering around 20°F. The air is so dry you can practically hear it crackling. Your indoor heating is blasting, sucking every bit of moisture out of the air. You walk outside, and the cold wind hits your face like a slap.

The Gift Problem We’ve All Experienced

Hey friends! Stacie here. Let me tell you about the candle graveyard in my house.

The scenario: Every holiday, every birthday, I get candles. Nice candles. Expensive candles. Candles I’ll “use someday.”

The reality: They sit in a drawer. Unopened. Because I already have 17 candles from LAST year.

Here’s what I realized: People don’t need MORE stuff that sits on a shelf looking pretty. They need gifts they’ll actually USE. Daily. Gifts that make their life better, their skin softer, their stress lower.

What Teachers REALLY Think About Your Gifts (The Honest Truth)

Hey friends! Stacie here. Let me share a secret my daughter Maddi (who taught for years) told me:

The truth about teacher gifts: They appreciate the thought. They really do. But…

They already have 47 “World’s Best Teacher” mugs.

They don’t need another apple-themed anything.

And please, for the love of everything, no more scented candles they’ll never light because they’re allergic to synthetic fragrances.

The Gift Dilemma We All Face

Hey friends! Stacie here. Let me paint a familiar picture:

The scenario: Your mom’s birthday is coming up. She has EVERYTHING. When you ask what she wants, she says, “Oh honey, I don’t need anything.”

Your panic: What do you GET someone who doesn’t need anything?!

The usual solution: Generic gift card. Candle she won’t light. Picture frame she’ll put in a closet. More STUFF to add to her already-full house.

Big News: Find Momma Bears Creations in Downtown Carlisle!

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that you can now find a fantastic selection of Momma Bears Creations products right in the heart of Carlisle, Pennsylvania! We’ve partnered with the wonderful folks at Carlisle Creative Vibes (CCV), a vibrant hub for local artists and makers.

This is a huge step for us, making it easier than ever for our Central PA neighbors to experience our handcrafted natural skincare and unique Tattoo Luv products in person.

January in Central PA: When Winter Gets Real

Hey friends! Stacie here, writing this on a freezing January morning in Enola.

Yesterday, it was 18°F when I woke up. The kind of cold that makes your face hurt when you step outside. The kind of dry air that cracks your lips within 5 minutes. The kind of winter that leaves my grandson congested and cranky.

Central Pennsylvania winters don’t mess around.

The Diaper Bag Problem That Started It All

Hey friends! Stacie here. Let me tell you how I fell in love with lotion bars.

The scenario: Maddi had a newborn. Diaper bag chaos. Bottles, diapers, wipes, snacks, toys—everything you need when you leave the house with a baby.

The problem: Lotion. Traditional lotion bottles would leak EVERYWHERE. Open the diaper bag, and there’s lotion all over the diapers, the wipes, the snacks. Total mess.