Old City Apothecary

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Old City Apothecary

Small-batch herbal, mineral, and skincare goods made with intention. Ingredients matter. Handmade in Portsmouth, Ohio.
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04/08/2026

This seemed healthier than spiraling.

I’m all for therapy…
but sometimes you just need to move your body and work it out that way.

04/06/2026

I’ve always said… if I’m going to do something, I’m going to do it right.

I don’t half-ass anything.
I whole-ass everything.

So when I see brands switching to glass… talking about better ingredients… simplifying their formulas…

I get it.

People are paying attention.
People are smart.
They’re reading labels… doing their own research… and they’re not ignoring questionable ingredients anymore.

And they should.

But this isn’t something I had to grow into.

This has been my standard from day one, across every single product I make.

Turns out, people don’t want better marketing, they want better products.

We whole-ass over here!

04/03/2026

This is what running a real business looks like.

Not the aesthetic videos.
Not the product photos.
Not the sales.

This.

Receipts.
Folders.
Paperwork.
Tracking every dollar in and out.

Because if you don’t know your numbers… you don’t have a business... you have a hobby.

And just because I track my expenses DOES NOT mean I don’t procrastinate.
Another year of skating in right at the end of tax season.

This is the unglamorous side no one shows. But this is what keeps it real, sustainable, and growing!

04/02/2026

Three deliveries to Red Door Bookstore & Gifts in less than a month… and I’m just over here in my feels.

When I started making magnesium butter in my kitchen, I never imagined boxes like this would be walking into local shops this often.

This isn’t luck… it’s consistency, good ingredients, and people actually coming back for more.

If you’ve ever supported Old City in any way… liked a post, shared something, placed an order… this is because of you.

And if you’re local, you can now grab your favorites right inside this red door.

03/31/2026

Everyone keeps asking what I’ve been doing for my skin lately.

And I’ll be honest… it hasn’t been one thing.

There wasn’t a magic product or a quick fix. It’s been a handful of small, intentional shifts that started adding up over time.

I’ve been more mindful about how I’m eating… focusing on real, anti-inflammatory foods.

I simplified my skincare way down. No more layering a bunch of products trying to “fix” things. Just a few that support my skin and let it do what it’s supposed to do.

I’ve been consistent with this lymphatic massage… nothing aggressive, just light daily movement to keep things from getting stagnant.

And I’ve been paying attention to hydration and collagen support too… things like collagen jelly have actually made a difference for me.

Right now it’s really simple:
Mineral soap
Sunveil
Frankinsalve
Collagen support
This massage

That’s it.

No chasing trends. No overcomplicating it.

Just consistency… and actually listening to my body.

I think a lot of people are trying to do more and more… when sometimes the shift happens when you start doing less, but doing it intentionally.

03/29/2026

When you're cleaning out the chicken coop, do you ever think...

"I'm too pretty for this"?!

No?

Just me?

03/28/2026

The same Ohio woman in her basement making magnesium butter is out there doing farmer carries in flip flops.

03/27/2026

I’ve been thinking about this a lot… We don’t heal by focusing on one thing at a time. It’s how we eat. How we move. How we care for our skin. All of it matters because all of it is connected. When you support your body as a whole, things start to shift. Not instantly… but steadily.

03/26/2026

Just an Ohio woman in her basement minding her business…
Magnesium hydroxide ≠ magnesium chloride. If you’re going to correct someone, be right.

03/25/2026

Magnesium body butter isn’t for everyone.

If you expect it to feel like a light lotion...
you won’t like it.

If you don’t like texture…
you won’t like it.

Because I didn’t make this to just sit on your skin. I made it thicker, on purpose, so it stays where you put it and has time to absorb.

No water.
No fillers.
Ingredients that hold the magnesium where you apply it.

That’s also why so many people are surprised how quickly they notice a difference.

It’s simple.
It’s intentional.
And it works with your body, not against it.

03/24/2026

I’ll say it… our little Buckeye Dairy Bar is better than most of the stuff people are lining up for.

Picked up this blueberry pastry and it actually tasted like blueberries… not sugar pretending to be fruit.

Soft, fresh, not overly sweet… just done right.

We have places like this in our own town and still choose chain everything. I don’t get it.

Go support your local people. This one’s worth it.

Btw, it was soo good getting any other pictures slipped my mind! Seriously grab these and thank me later.

03/23/2026

I don’t know who needs to hear this… but sometimes you have to fight a bush. RIP to my shovel.

Address

Portsmouth, OH
45662

Telephone

+19892858208

Website

http://www.oldcityapothecary.com/

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