Our Story

Our Beginnings

A simple ad on social media beckoned our founder to try natural bath and body products. After instantly becoming hooked, he became determined to find a way to share his newfound passion with others. He quickly dove into finding the means to provide premium, nearly natural products at exceptional prices, while also promising to remain rooted in giving back.

Because we know you're exceptionally curious as to where the name "Merry Miner" comes from: Iron Ridge, WI was historically known as a mining town due to the large deposits of iron ore formerly extracted from the Neda Mine directly north of the village. So "Miner" is clear, but why are we so "Merry"? That's a simple answer, too. Our founder LOVES Christmas! If you've ever wondered why the village has its own northern lights during the holiday season, wonder no more!

 

All Natural vs Nearly Natural

We let our customers decide what natural means to them. For our biggest line-ups, though handcrafted with the highest caliber natural ingredients, we use fragrance oils that make up a small percentage of the overall volume of the products. Fragrance oils are used in the overwhelming majority of scented products, but most naturalists will tell you those are a deal-breaker and essential oils should be used instead. Fragrance oils offer a vast array of scents that would otherwise be impossible with essential oils. They are also more cost effective.

ALL THAT SAID: WE DO OFFER A SMALLER LINEUP OF ALL NATURAL BAR SOAPS BLENDED WITH POTENT ESSENTIAL OILS!

We truly have a little something for everyone at Merry Miner. From creamy, organic shea butter, to vegan olive oils, to the sudsy lather from premium coconut and palm oils, you will find each of our products exceeding all of your expectations - with a new, lofty standard to boot!

 

Why Should You Go Natural?

Whether processed foods, harsh chemicals, or the like, we daily expose our bodies to things we should probably avoid. The more natural, the better - for both ourselves and the earth. Though our products are not medicinal, there is a strong possibility that you will see improvements in your appearance once switching from a routine that currently consists of products that disrupt the balance of your skin's oils. For a cherry on top, we are confident you will find our scents far more satisfying than anything you can purchase at a big box store. Some things are simply worth paying a little extra for!

 

Honest Prices: No Secrets | No Tricks

We do run a few sales events throughout the year that allow you to mix and match to your fancy, but the rest of the time we make sure that our quantity breaks are taking care of you! We have never believed in the sales tactic of making our customers "think" they are getting a deal. The discounts you receive with increased quantities are truly due to the labor savings on higher volume, as well as the ability to offset shipping charges. Whether discount codes, flash sales, or higher volumes, we want you to enjoy our products without having to wonder if you could save a few bucks by waiting for the next deal. It's Black Friday year-round at Merry Miner!

 

Cost-Effective Packaging

You might find our packaging to be a bit simple. That's by design! Have you ever stopped to consider just how much extra you might be paying for products that are packaged in a flashy manner? We want to give you the most bang for your buck, and that means keeping our costs down in any areas we can. Most businesses have fully-customized labels & boxes for each and every product, but the quantity minimums can be steep. Because we want to offer you the largest selection of scents, we need to take the one size fits all approach or the cost of packaging many of the low volume items would be astronomical. It's also much easier to handle a smaller number of item numbers, so not having to manage hundreds of purchased labels/boxes results in a major time-save. As such, we opted for ordering large quantities of generic packaging that we can personally tailor to our individual products.

  

THE MERRY MINER DIFFERENCE

On top of what is already a rare combination of exceptional quality with some of the market's best prices, you can feel great knowing that a portion of your purchase benefits non-profit organizations and causes both near and far. Some businesses play that same card, but they charge higher prices to make it happen. Not us. We operate on the premise of volume over margin, which is why we are able to both price competitively and donate freely. We firmly believe that always doing right by others will be the key ingredient that continues to bring people to Merry Miner and drive volumes higher. You won't see the "Golden Rule" listed in our product descriptions, but we believe it to be the most natural ingredient of all!

 

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