This yin-yang bar was Inspired by my two cats, who I caught sleeping curled around each other. Our Sleeping Cats make a thoughtful gift for animal lovers, or a soothing companion for children.

Most salves come in a tin, but with my Lotion Bar you just hold the bar between your hands and rub— rub it anyplace where your dry skin needs soothing. While you are enjoying the sensual process of rubbing the bar (rather than digging some hand balm out of a container) the natural oils actually melt from the heat of your skin, absorbing quickly to moisturize dry skin and soothe chapped lips, softening and nourishing your hands and body. My lotion bars are uniquely suited for airline travel (a solid lotion!), massage, cuticle care, dry elbows and heels, cracked fingers and your most stubborn dry skin.

• Local (NM) beeswax, coconut oil, almond oil infused with organic, locally-grown calendula flowers and essential oils (in the scented products).