Shade Tree Naturals

Shade Tree Naturals Sustainable Small Batch Home and Body Products made with ingredients as close to nature as possible. Thank you for visiting Shade Tree Naturals! Simple. Natural.

We offer a variety of natural home and body products at www.shadetreenaturals.com

Shade Tree Naturals is all about living a simple, natural life! Providing body and home products that promote a healthy, natural lifestyle. In our body products we utilize only natural ingredients, the finest oils and butters and additives straight from nature. All products are made in small, quality controlled batc

hes to ensure you get the freshest product available. Our first choice, and priority, is to recycle and reuse when possible in all of our packaging and material use. Providing products that promote a sustainable future for us, our children and the many that come after. I have been creating natural home and body products professionally for five years, and for my own family for over 7 years. I love the idea of offering products that are as natural as possible and made in small batches, to ensure you get the freshest product available, something you can't get in a commercial store. Life

A lot of skin issues aren’t caused by a lack of products. Sometimes it’s too many products, too much fragrance, or routi...
05/22/2026

A lot of skin issues aren’t caused by a lack of products. Sometimes it’s too many products, too much fragrance, or routines that overwhelm the skin barrier.

Gentle skincare can still be effective. Simple ingredients can still be powerful. And consistency matters more than perfection.

Save this post for later if your skin has been feeling dry, irritated, or overwhelmed lately.

Some partnerships just feel deeply aligned with who you are, and working with Eco-Soap Bank is one of them. 🌎🧼At Shade T...
05/22/2026

Some partnerships just feel deeply aligned with who you are, and working with Eco-Soap Bank is one of them. 🌎🧼

At Shade Tree Naturals, sustainability has always been about more than ingredients or packaging. It’s about caring for people, reducing waste, and making thoughtful choices that ripple outward into our communities and the world around us.

That’s why we’re proud to support Eco-Soap Bank, an organization helping provide access to safe hygiene while keeping usable soap out of landfills. Their work combines environmental responsibility with human dignity, and we’re honored to play a small part in that mission.

Every purchase from our shop helps support a business that believes ethical sourcing, sustainability, and community care should go hand in hand. 🤍

Thank you for supporting small businesses that choose impact over excess.

Read more about our partnership here: https://shadetreenaturals.com/blogs/shade-tree-naturals/partnering-with-eco-soap-bank

If you’ve been drawn to this product… there’s a reason.Calendula has a way of showing up right when your skin needs it m...
05/01/2026

If you’ve been drawn to this product… there’s a reason.

Calendula has a way of showing up right when your skin needs it most.

Whether you’re dealing with dryness, sensitivity, or just want something that feels really good on your skin, this is one of those ingredients that delivers quietly and consistently.

Simple. Intentional. Plant-based care.

Read our most recent blog post about Calendula to learn why we choose this herb for consistent care, especially for sensitive skin.

https://shadetreenaturals.com/blogs/shade-tree-naturals/calendula-for-skin

Calendula isn’t just a pretty flower.It’s one of the most trusted herbs for supporting skin that feels dry, reactive, or...
04/30/2026

Calendula isn’t just a pretty flower.

It’s one of the most trusted herbs for supporting skin that feels dry, reactive, or out of balance.

And most people only ever hear the surface-level version of it.

So I put together something simple for you:

🌿 The Calendula Field Guide

Inside you’ll learn:
• What calendula actually is (in plain language)
• How it supports sensitive, dry, and reactive skin
• A simple herbal monograph for deeper understanding
• A few easy DIY recipes to bring herbs into your everyday routine

It’s not overwhelming.
It’s not complicated.
It’s just clear, useful herbal education you can actually use.

If you’ve ever wanted to understand what’s behind the ingredients in your skincare… this is a beautiful place to start.

➡️Grab the free guide here: https://shadetreenaturals.myflodesk.com/calendulafieldguide

And stay tuned—this is the first in a monthly herbal series exploring plants in the same simple, practical way 🌿

Open Studio — May 9thCome by the studio and shop your favorites in person! We’ll have all the classics you love, new spr...
04/28/2026

Open Studio — May 9th

Come by the studio and shop your favorites in person! We’ll have all the classics you love, new spring scents.

It’s a great chance to stock up, smell the new scents, and say hi while you browse.

🗓 May 9th, 10 am - 2 pm
📍 Open Studio 100 S Baldwin St. Madison, Wi
🛍 Skincare, spring scents, a few extra crafty goodies

Bring a friend and stop in anytime while we’re open!

Spring is trying to arrive over here… and so are our new labels 😅🌿Real life update: we ran into an issue with our label ...
04/08/2026

Spring is trying to arrive over here… and so are our new labels 😅🌿

Real life update: we ran into an issue with our label printing (rebranding isn’t always smooth behind the scenes), so the full spring collection isn’t quite ready yet.

BUT there's good news!
Our spring soaps + lip balms are here and smell so fresh, bright, and ready for the season.

The rest is coming as soon as we get those labels sorted (and yes, I promise they’ll be worth the wait).

Shop here: https://shadetreenaturals.com/collections/seasonal

or come see them in person this Saturday at our Open Studio event!

04/06/2026

One Second Every Day Match 2026 style. Your monthly sneak peek behind life and business. ❤️

Nature already did the hard work—we just keep it simple.There’s so much pressure in the skincare world to do more, add m...
03/31/2026

Nature already did the hard work—we just keep it simple.

There’s so much pressure in the skincare world to do more, add more, complicate more. But the truth is, some of the most powerful ingredients have been around for generations, quietly doing exactly what they’re meant to do.

That’s where we start.

Every product I make is rooted in ingredients I trust, ones that don’t need a long list of extras to be effective. No unnecessary fillers, no trends for the sake of trends, just thoughtful combinations that support your skin the way nature intended.

Because taking care of your skin shouldn’t feel overwhelming. It should feel grounding, familiar… and a little bit like coming back to what’s always worked.

If you’ve ever felt unsure about what you’re putting on your body, you’re not alone, that question is what started this whole journey for me.

What’s one ingredient you love or are curious about?

Hi, and Welcome! I’ve seen a lot of new faces here the past couple days, so I wanted to take a minute to introduce mysel...
03/28/2026

Hi, and Welcome! I’ve seen a lot of new faces here the past couple days, so I wanted to take a minute to introduce myself.

I’m Tara, the maker behind Shade Tree Naturals 🌿

This business started over 10 years ago when my son was little and I began learning more about the ingredients in everyday baby products, and realizing I didn’t feel good about using a lot of them on his skin. That moment really shifted things for me and set me on the path to creating safer, more thoughtful alternatives.

What began in my kitchen has grown into something I truly care about.

Everything you see here is made in small batches, by hand, in my studio. I use cold process method for soapmaking, which means every batch has its own personality… and I’m always learning something new, even after all these years.

At the heart of it, Shade Tree Naturals is about:
• simple, effective ingredients
• sustainability and thoughtful sourcing
• products you can feel good using every day
• and creating things with intention, not mass production (which also means less preservatives)

I also believe that what we put on our bodies matters, and that “natural” doesn’t have to mean boring or ineffective.

If you’re here, I’m really glad you found your way to this little corner of the internet 🤍

If you’ve never tried handmade soap or natural skincare before, feel free to ask questions, I love helping people find what works for them.

And if you’re already a customer, thank you for being here. Your support means more than you know!

✨ Tell me - are you new here, or have you been around for a while?

Open Studio — April 11 🌿 10AM - 2PMCome by the studio and shop your favorites in person! We’ll have all the classics you...
03/18/2026

Open Studio — April 11 🌿 10AM - 2PM

Come by the studio and shop your favorites in person! We’ll have all the classics you love, new spring scents, plus a few extra goodies this time around, some small houseplants and some fun handmade crochet pieces that are perfect for gifting (or keeping).

It’s a great chance to stock up, smell the Spring scents, and say hi while you browse.

🗓 April 11
📍 Open Studio
🛍 Skincare, spring scents, houseplants & crochet finds

Bring a friend and stop in anytime while we’re open!

RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/26558971523707431

Late winter skin is real.Even when we start getting those hints of spring, our skin is often still dealing with months o...
03/13/2026

Late winter skin is real.

Even when we start getting those hints of spring, our skin is often still dealing with months of cold air, wind, indoor heating, and constant hand washing.

If your skin still feels dry, rough, or dull right now, you’re definitely not alone.

I just shared a new blog post about why winter dryness lingers this time of year and a few simple things that actually help.

It’s an easy read and might explain what your skin has been trying to tell you the last few months.

Read here: https://shadetreenaturals.com/blogs/shade-tree-naturals/why-your-skin-is-still-dry-at-the-end-of-winter-and-what-helps

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