PRODUCTIVE VLOG: busy days in my life as a soap maker, making a gel oil salve, pack orders with me

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[@carolinek220]

Plantar fasciitis hurts so dang bad! Makes you feel like you are 80 years old at the ripe-old age of 40. The doctor gave me Cortisone shots and of course it cleared up immediately but came back. The only problem with cortisone shots is you get three of those and then you’re done. That’s the limit per year. Because I was in so much pain and desperate for relief, I decided to try Pilates. Sometimes plantar fasciitis can be caused by tight muscles. Several months into Pilates and my symptoms were gone. It’s been five years now, and the plantar fasciitis never came back. Hope you feel better soon!

[@IrishQ76]

Wow, I'm glad I'm not limited to 3 cortisone shots a year. I would never be able to get out of bed. Steriods cause your body damage but they do you good also

[@JerikaZimmerman]

100% on the feeling old! Especially in the mornings when I hobble out of bed 😂. I was very into yoga the beginning of the year and had to stop due to being so busy but I really need to get back on the horse since I hear stretching can do wonders!

[@NaomiPhone-ui6tt]

I also had PF whilst working full time as a waitress.... That was not fun! I was offered cortisol but no idea why I turned it down, sounds great (for a while at least).

[@IrishQ76]

@@JerikaZimmerman Stretches and exercises work to relieve PF also messages on the calf and rolling a ball under arch of your foot several times a day. You'll have to stretch and exercise the pf muscle in the calf. Good luck Jerika and speedy recovery. You got this👍🧡💞

[@Truecrimequeen68]

What a gorgeous backyard and view. It looks so peaceful. I love watching you make soap products. I love that label maker. Hello from Southern California

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you so much! It’s a really good thermal printer 💗

[@wildlifeboutique]

Just found your channel. As a fellow artisan and solopreneur in the U.K, I am really enjoying your KZbin videos and content and find your style and wisdom very inspiring. Thank you!

[@jenaerose1]

Nice to see business is steadily flowing. I feel your pain with plantar fasciitis. I had to invest in some anti-fatigue mats. Hope it gets better! ❤

[@debbiestelle3181]

Jerika, If the patches and medical devices Cale has been using and if they have a gel or adhesive on them ,it is very likely the company may have found a cheaper adhesive and that could be his issue. I was never allergic or had issues from bandaids until the adhesive was changed and now I can't use bandaids. just check into that. Many items we are getting in a lot of areas but especially the medical field are just cheap and not as good as they used to be. I have even noticed the needles I use for insulin are not as sharp as they once were and I find little hook type end on some and you will only use it once and then you will check every needle you pick up. Good luck with getting better ones. I know you said Helichrysthum was not one of your favorite essential oils, but it is an awesome oil for bruises and patches like Cale has. I used a mix of helichrysthum, lavender, and roman chamomile in a tamanu oil and I had fallen and my leg was bruised to a black color and I mused that blend every day a few times and it healed quite fast and helped alot with pain.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

This is so helpful, thank you! We were so puzzled seeing his reactions given he’s been fine for years! It’s definitely the adhesive - we’re currently trying flonase and skin tac and will try different barrier patches to see what helps. But thank you for the oil suggestions- we’ll try those too!

[@calezimmerman2435]

You’re right - there is definitely some rumblings about a change to the adhesive on the forums and after talking with my nurse. I wish there was a statement of disclosure that a change has been made. Sorry to hear about the full needles…ouch!

[@joannelishman204]

Love the colour! I hope you get to put your feet up and chill a bit in the sun. I live in Washington UK and here it has rained. And rained. And rained. And then; it rained a bit more! 😁 Take care. And thank you for sharing your day.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Oh wow! Hope you’ve gotten a break from the rain! That sounds awful! Thank you for the suggestion and for watching!

[@NaomiPhone-ui6tt]

Youve got a whole world more patience than me with pipetting your oil in....!

[@LESCreations]

I am OBSESSED with your sugar scrubs!!!!!! I just ordered 3❤❤❤❤

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Yay! Thank you! I love them tooo!!!

[@LESCreations]

eee I think I might have seen you package my 3 scrubs in this video!

[@calezimmerman2435]

Haha awesome!

[@susanmoniz1372]

I had plantar fasciitis as a registered nurse and going to a podiatrist was the answer! I was fitted for orthotic shoe inserts and they made a world of difference!

[@barbarap6322]

I enjoyed this video so much!

[@EmH-se5wf]

The salve looks like amethyst! It's gorgeous

[@JerikaZimmerman]

It does! It is so so beautiful!

[@leonormarrero162]

Your home is beautiful!!! I admire your work.😊

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you so much!

[@kellyquinn1468]

💜💜💜 Love watching your videos at any time, never be sorry! You own you, nobody else! 💜💜💜

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@sonnyqc]

Every time I've had plantar fasciitis the cause was my calf being too tight. I do calf stretching exercises and a lot of massage with a percussion deep tissue massager from Costco (I massage the foot and calf) and after 2-3 days the foot pain disappears :)

[@herbhometales8255]

I did a peach, tea tree and grapefruit this spring! Sold out. It’s just so luscious! Hope your feet get to feeling better! ❤

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Aren’t those notes a match made in heaven!?!! Yours sounds divine ❤

[@moonshadowessentialssoapsn5287]

I luv watching ur videos. If I can’t sleep I watch ur videos because ur so soft spoken it’s really relaxing. Please this is not an insult at all. It’s a compliment cause I have a hard time going to sleep cause of my heart so ur voice and 1 other KZbinr has such soothing voices and I love watching a fellow soap maker. U would luv my touch of fall body oil. My daughter is obsessed with it and it’s unisex. It’s gentle enough for a woman to wear, but it is masculine at the same time and the sent stays on u. Spicy and earthy. Bottom notes are sandalwood and dark patchouli. We don’t put any fragrance in our body oils. It’s 100% essential oils. If u luv patchouli that’s the body oil for u. I do body butter. With only butters and oils. My body butter is absorbed immediately into the skin and it leaves ur skin feeling like satin. It took me 3 years to get it exactly the way I needed it. I made if for my son and he hates greasy products on him. I make a true body butter with 0 water using only butters and oils. It’s my best seller. But I promise it’s not greasy there is no film left over u can put it on and not have to wait to put ur clothes on or anything like that. Thank u for sharing all of this. I have a small KZbin channel. I do shorts. I don’t talk cause I don’t know what to say, lol I want to. Did u have that issue when u started social media w talking to ur camera?

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you so much for this comment! I’m glad to hear my videos help you and that you enjoy them! Thank you for the suggestion of patchouli body butter - this sounds so nice and I’ll try to whip up a batch as Cale also loves patchouli ❤

[@roxaneevans1187]

Being older I found once I had my hysterectomy they gave me patches with hormones and the ones they gave me at the hospital were fine but once I had to get them from the pharmacy I developed a reaction to the gel sticky part of the patch and every time I took it off to replace there was a large welt. So yes now I have a reaction to even Band aid adhesive now. My new doc said she has seen a lot of people now have troubles with adhesives , something has changed. He’s lucky to have you that can make his Boo, boo’s feel better 😂. Your great.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

It was shocking to see, but so concerning at the same time. Sorry to hear about your skin sensitivities… such a shame companies made this shift and it’s affecting so many 😢

[@themossgarden9698]

I love that salve!! Looks beautiful and so healthy! We’ve been making balms but we use beeswax from our apiary and also we love grape and hemp seed oils, we use 2 oz beeswax to 6 oz oil, I put it in a double boiler til the wax melts and then add vit E and fragrance and pour into tins

[@JerikaZimmerman]

That sounds wonderful!!! I gotta try that ❤

[@themossgarden9698]

Oh wait it’s actually 1 oz Beeswax and 6 oz oils my mistake

[@karenurbanski5004]

Never used annatto seed powder without infusing it. Love that color yours turned out

[@spottedsparrowgardens9999]

We have used FRANKENCENSE essential oil for our plantar fasciitis and it helps alot. My foot dr. Was even like oh yah thats good stuff. Give it a try while u wait for your dr. Appt. Clary sage also is good for pain but dont used if pregnant. Ice and stretch also and u may have to give up cute shoes for a bit. Prayers for your feet. I had foot surgery last year for a joint notplantar and it is surprising how much life changes when u cannot use a foot. Take care of yourself girl! ❤

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Absolutely! Getting out of bed was so painful! It’s getting better slowly with stretching but I will try the frankincense! Someone else suggested helichrysum as well! I love love love all of these suggestions, thank you!

[@eileengraham2997]

I had plantar fascitis last year. Went away in about 3 months. I bought special insoles for my shoes at Walmart and took a frozen bottle of water or anything you can roll your foot is also helpful. This last Christmas I bought a Cloud Massage foot massager. Best $200.00 I have ever spent.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

I have some insoles insert in my house shoes and outdoor shoes now. I’ve heard about the frozen water bottle roller and will need to try this out! The stretches and insoles seem to be helping a lot, but I know with this condition it can last awhile. Trying to take it easy !

[@revegacosmetics]

Sorry, you're suffering with Plantar. I ended up with that a couple of years back because of walking around and standing on hard floors all the time. I got some insoles for my shoes which help and I now make sure I either have soft-soled shoes on when I work or stand on anti-fatigue mats. I think we forget how much we stand up all day doing when we do, and I don't know about you, but my house is all tiled floors! Hope it feels a bit better for you soon.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Yes! I got a couple of insoles and they are helping so so much! I think all the walking from vacation really flared things up… I’m doing my best to try to take a lot of breaks. It’s slowly getting better - thank you!

[@karenurbanski5004]

Love patchouli with lime

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Another great essential oil combo!

[@IrishQ76]

I need that orange Patchouli soap also, I've been missing it

[@JerikaZimmerman]

It’ll be back Monday!

[@IrishQ76]

@@JerikaZimmerman I've been waiting for a long time for this one to return

[@gmakoch3260]

Maybe the thick mats that are in the post office or other businesses where workers stand on hard surfaces for many hours? Might be helpful to relieve your foot pain?

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Yep! I have one of those in my kitchen and my studio! But I also need to get some comfortable shoes!

[@karenurbanski5004]

Lemongrass Essential oil in a roller bottle helps a bit

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Oooh! I’ll try that!

[@sherryzimmerman9220]

so late to the show Sweetheart….loved the Papa Soap…watched over two days as energy level went south….

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you for watching!❤

[@spottedsparrowgardens9999]

For Cale, skinprep. It makes abarrier between the adhesive and skin. He mite be developing a latex allergy but there isnt alot of things woth latex anymore. There r variations of skinprep its just a name brand. RN, with super sensitive skin here.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

This is such good advice, thank you! I’ll let him know ❤

[@calezimmerman2435]

Thanks for the suggestion! That is the next one on the list to try. 🙏

[@beep-beepwatermelon4203]

Darn I had that with my foot when I was pregnant! I was srill working and the only thing that made it stop was that I got the flue and got so incredibly sick and was in bed for two weeks

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Ahhh wow glad you got a chance to rest, though the flue is no joke!

[@tabriadukes8438]

Inspired

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thank you!

[@tabriadukes8438]

@JerikaZimmerman no thank you a year or maybe two ago I had the started a soap side business and I saved mostly all your videos on how to get started and now I'm just finally doing my first soap kit this past weekend. Thank you for inspiration.

[@GiuliaBaldo-Duncan]

Are all of these new scrub scents going up on the website?

[@JerikaZimmerman]

They are! Check back Monday! ❤

[@daniellekeroack1867]

hi there Jerrika ,my husband is also a type 1 Diabetic and also has all those devises with adessif , and also lately he has developped skin problemes (rash at site) i also make my own produts and nothing seemed to work ..... i am also a nurse and rememberd one thing that work with all kinds of addesif medical produts with patients reacting to the addesif products is a Flovent inhaler , spayed on skin before application the addesif divice , for protecting the skin , it works wonder , no more reactions for my hubby , it does require a doctors prescrition , so talk to his doctor ? good luck dk

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Is that similar to flonase? We’re trying that now. Isn’t it weird how they’re suddenly reacting to the adhesive? Someone else suggested the companies may have switched to a cheaper adhesive, which is so frustrating!

[@daniellekeroack1867]

@@JerikaZimmerman actualy it’s fluticasone it is a pump used for ashma …flonase is a nose pump if i am ont mistaken ? and yes it is weird that all of a sudden he starts with a rash!!! Thé compagnie must have changed something in the addessif ……

[@daniellekeroack1867]

being a nurse i took extra classes to lurn about feet and receved a certificat as a foot nurse ... i have an old wives tales that i used on myself and it worked ........ this is only my. personnal experience , You take a red brik ........ yes the ones that you build houses with lolllll and heat it in the oven at 300~ for 1 hour , then wrap it in a towel and poot your foot on in for as long as you can tolorate it gets hot but does not burn , this is just a old wives tale but it worked for me and a few of my patients ;o)

[@calezimmerman2435]

Thanks for this suggestion. If things continue to persist the way they are I will look into this! 🙏

[@IrishQ76]

When does peach Grapefruit soap go up on your website?

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Monday! ❤

[@sandipratt.workyoutubevide8388]

I see you are not using either laser, have you gravitated away from them?

[@nadiabagley3165]

I don’t know why my soaps don’t smell so much. I used only essential oils. Do you think is why ?

[@TheRavenBlack1-cw1sr]

❤❤💖💖

[@JerikaZimmerman]

❤❤❤

[@sarahwahby5213]

Miss you

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Aw! Miss you too!

[@plantposterity3705]

Ice your soles and exercises to stretch your calf muscles, that helps me a lot… your Dr will explain what’s best for you! Great work Jerika we appreciate you! 🤩

[@JerikaZimmerman]

Thanks for the tips! Yes a doctors visit is a must!

[@beep-beepwatermelon4203]

Hopefully you’re taking every advantage you can to prop your feet up.

[@JerikaZimmerman]

I am! Doing tons of stretches too! Slowly on the mend ❤