05/27/2026
Running a small business is so much more than making products or packing orders. It’s pouring pieces of your heart into something and hoping people can feel the love behind it. ❤️
Some days are exciting and inspiring. Other days are exhausting and overwhelming. Behind every handmade item is a real person juggling life, family, stress, self doubt, dishes, laundry, bills, and trying to keep going anyway.
Honestly, I think a lot of us are carrying more than we let on these days.
So here’s your reminder tonight:
• You don’t have to have it all figured out.
• Rest does not make you lazy.
• Kindness matters more than people realize.
• Supporting small businesses truly means the world to the people behind them.
• Progress doesn’t have to be perfect to still matter.
• The people meant for you will find you.
• Some days surviving is enough.
Whether you’ve supported my little business with an order, a share, a comment, or simply cheering me on quietly from afar… thank you. It never goes unnoticed.
And if you’re in a hard season right now, I hope you give yourself the same grace you so easily give everyone else. 💕
And if you’re new here, welcome. I’m Tara, the maker behind Carried Away Bath. I’m a mom, coffee drinker, soap maker, and the heart behind all the products you see here. I’m so glad you’re here and I hope this little page feels like a cozy corner of the internet where you feel welcomed, encouraged, and maybe even a little carried away too. ✨
Hugs and blessings,
Tara 💕💕