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Meet the Maker: Lori Miller

Hi, I’m Lori! I’m a mom to five, farmer’s wife, and founder of this small but mighty natural products business. My family and I live on a farm in North Dakota, where we raise animals, grow food, and make the products you see here by hand.

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Lori Miller, owner and maker of  JML Soaps

Why I Started This Natural Products Business

When we were going through fertility treatments, I began paying closer attention to the toxins we’re all exposed to daily. From the products we use on our skin to the ones that touch our clothes, dishes, and homes, so many of them are full of ingredients we’d never choose knowingly.

 

I started this business out of necessity (to help fund fertility treatments) but it quickly became something more. Once I had children, reducing the toxin load in our home became deeply personal. I realized that while I can’t control every environmental exposure, I can control the products we use at home. This business was born from that mission: to protect my kids and help other families do the same.

From Farm to Formula

Our farm plays a big role in what we make. This all began when I rendered tallow from one of our cows and mixed it with goat milk from our goats to make soap. Friends began asking for bars, especially for their kids with eczema. That’s when I realized how powerful simple, local ingredients could be.

 

Today, we still use home-raised or North Dakota–sourced tallow and goat milk. We also source from nearby farms and trusted partners:

 

We also partner with other small businesses across the country who share our values. Whether it’s a wooden beard comb from West Virginia or biodegradable dental floss from Wisconsin, everything we stock is selected with intention.

Handmade With Care

Every product is handmade by me, right here in North Dakota. Over the years, my production space has grown from a corner of my kitchen to a dedicated shed on our property. Soap is our most intricate product — from milking the goats to rendering tallow to carefully blending in ingredients that serve real, researched purposes.

I’m proud to know exactly what’s in every product I sell. I want you to feel just as confident using them on yourself, your family, and in your home.

Packaging That Reflects Our Values

While we’re not 100% plastic-free yet, we are always working toward more sustainable packaging. Many of our items come in compostable or refillable materials, including:

 

For products that require plastic (like magnesium lotion and solid cream), we use recyclable containers made in the US. I’m constantly researching better alternatives that balance sustainability, durability, and safety.

Why I Love Doing This

Helping people reduce the toxins in their homes is the greatest honor. I’ve seen first-hand how these products have soothed skin conditions, calmed anxious minds, and simplified routines for people across the country.

 

I’m not a healer, but I am a careful gatherer of powerful ingredients. Hempseed oil, magnesium, and CBD have become essentials in my own life, and I’m proud to share them with you in ways that are easy to use, safe, and effective.

A Few of My Favorite Products

Every product I make started as a solution to a real problem in our home, so I use them all, but if I had to choose favorites, these are the five I use every day and never want to be without:

  • Shampoo & Conditioner Bars: Formulated for dry, curly hair like mine. These bars replaced a shelf full of products and leave my hair soft and tangle-free.

  • Tooth Powder: A natural, fluoride-free option that leaves my mouth feeling cleaner than any conventional toothpaste ever did.

  • Face Serum: Lightweight but deeply hydrating, this serum tones and softens my skin without clogging pores. I can feel the difference when I skip it.

  • Magnesium Lotion: Originally made for a pregnant friend with restless legs. It has become a daily staple for easing muscle tension, promoting sleep, and calming nerves.

  • Top to Bottom Cream: Created for our preemie daughter’s diaper rash, this cream is now our all-in-one salve for dry skin, burns, chafing, and more.

Every product here has a purpose, a story, and a reason behind its ingredients. Thank you for trusting me with your health, your skin, and your home. It means more than I can say.

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