The Cottage in Hinckley

05/12/2026

Happy Tuesday everyone. For a small business, every customer is a potential big customer. This past week I posted about adding the Hinckley Fire Museum to the list of small businesses that support my small business. This past week I added another small start up business that I want to share with you for a multitude of reasons. This week I struck a deal with Lake Cabin Escapes, LLC and the cabin is Pine Cabin on Evergreen Bay Resort. The owner, Cassandra, wanted to have a welcome basket for her guests when they arrive. As we are carefully planning your vacation, please remember your host is trying to make your experience a memorable , picture perfect event. Please like and share!

Relax on the deck or patio (enjoy the outdoor furniture!) or sip a drink by the firepit of this 990-sq-ft cabin. For a change of scenery, come inside and enjoy the WiFi and TV.

05/10/2026

Happy Mothers Day Everyone. Fontanel Farm Bear Fat Soap has secured another store to sell bear fat soap over the summer. The Hinckley Fire Museum is selling Fontanel Farm Bear Fat Soap for another season. When you have weekend company and need a reason to get out of the house; treat your family and friends to the history of the Hinckley Fire Museum. Show them some love. Please like and share.
Marybeth

05/02/2026

Happy Saturday everyone. My traveling friends and I had a very happy road trip to Grand Marais. Any day on the North Shore is a great day. First my coffee charge at Java Moose, a couple of cookies from Crosby Bakery and a fresh shipment of soap to Joy and Company. Remember that Joy and Company always gets first spring soap of the season. This trip they got the first Lavender with the petals.

The North Shore is the “Crown Jewel” and I for one am beating the drum to saving this precious gem. Gas prices may be high, food is expensive, vacations may be on hold this year due to the economy, but please remember that Minnesota has so many beautiful places to visit, sights to see, shops to browse , state parks to hike and new friends to make. The North Shore has it all and this shoreline is not alone. Show some love for the real beauty of Minnesota.
Marybeth, Carmen the Doberman and Pebbles the Cavalier

04/17/2026

04/16/2026

My dear customers! I am seldom lost for words and secondly don’t believe politics and business make good bedfellows. As a business that depends heavily on Minnesota tourism the passing of copper sulfide mining in Minnesota hit hard. Emails were written, calls were made, signs and protesting done. The BWCA is Minnesota’s crown jewel and tainting of that will affect tourist economy. Today will be a very sad day and tomorrow is a new day. Know I didn’t work to get bear fat soap legalized, knock business door to business door for nothing. My money and time will now be devoted to fostering a candidate that supports the jewel of Minnesota, supports clean water, supports 13.8 billion dollars worth of Minnesota tourist economy, and helps foster small business like mine. I plan to knock on doors this summer; not as The Cottage In Hinckley, but as Marybeth the tax payer. See you this summer.
Marybeth

04/11/2026

Happy Saturday everyone. A fresh batch of Pine Tar Soap is out of the cure and ready for sale. Some soaps are still discounted to make room for the spring.

03/01/2026

Happy Sunday everyone!! The sun is shining and makes us all think spring. In order to make way for the Spring Bear Fat Soap line; fall and winter line needs to be discounted and sold. There are several great deals with better than 20% discount. As always shipping is free on order over $20.00. Happy shopping, and be aware that in real time soap can sell out and you might be able to place an order. In the event I sell out and you have placed an order; you will be contacted about an alternative.

This is a great deal on fabulous soap; please like and share.
Marybeth

03/01/2026

It looks like we’ve gone another week without the Senate vote on HJ Resolution 140. The simple fact is that the vote on this legislation could happen any day between now and the end of April, the deadline for the CRA process. As much as it can seem like we’re up against this infinite task, this doesn’t change the importance of your voices.

Thank you to every single person who has called, emailed, or visited their Senators over the past month, shared updates to their friends and family on social media, and offered your time and resources to keep pushing the envelope on this issue. We can’t do it without you and feel incredibly privileged to have such a passionate and engaged group of supporters.

This isn’t just a Minnesota issue. Using the Congressional Review Act to overturn this Public Land Order not only threatens the Boundary Waters, but also similar protections across the country. Simply put, the BWCA is being used as a test case. Who’s to say what's next if this bill passes? Sportsmen and sportswomen must understand that this is a direct assault on our outdoor heritage and public lands nationwide. Our collective legacy is leaving behind protected landscapes like the BWCA.

As we continue to get new information on the vote, we’ll pass it along! In the meantime, we’re going to keep fighting to stop this from seeing the light of day.

Keep those calls going! (202) 224-3121

Send a message here:
bit.ly/SpeakUpForTheBWCA