It’s been a while since I’ve shared anything related to fragrance blending and I’ll admit that I haven’t made time to play around with the fragrances in our blog kitchen! I’m embarrassed to admit that I recently ran out of body cream and I was in desperate need for a […]

Fragrance Friday: An Adventure in Blending

Are you looking for simple and fun group projects? We have you covered! What do summer camps, sleepovers, family reunions, and retreats have in common? They are all times when a little creativity is a lot of fun. Our bases and kits make it easy to get creative without overloading […]

Easy Project Ideas for Groups

I can’t believe Christmas is 160 days away! A well-meaning soul pointed that out to me recently, so I am here to share the panic. Er, joy. Of course, I meant joy. What does your Christmas planning look like? Are you a list-maker, or do you fly by the seat […]

Planning for Christmas in July

Our new Tangerine Lip Solutions.
It’s Tuesday, and I have a treat for you! One of our newest products is Tangerine Lip Solutions, and I have to admit that I fell in love with this delicious Lip Solutions when it was being formulated. Here are 5 reasons why I love our newest Lip Solutions and […]

5 Reasons Why I Love Tangerine Lip Solutions!

I had a recent cooking experiment at home that needed part of a bottle of red wine.  While I was cooking, I thought that it would be fun to turn the leftover wine into soap. As you can imagine, I got a little razzing when I showed up at work […]

Wine Soap: An Adventure and a Half

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We recently got a two-part technical support question that piqued my interest. In the first part of her question, Lori asked for clarification of when to add milk when making cold process soap using half milk, half water. Here is the answer: When we use any milk-type product (cow, sheep, […]

Half & Half Method and Using Natural Colorants in CP ...

When I made the Chamomile & Clay Shave Soap, I started thinking about other ways to use a chamomile infusion in soap. One of my favorite soaps has always been one with colloidal oatmeal for its properties that soothe the skin. Chamomile also has a calming effect on the skin, […]

Easy Chamomile Oatmeal Cold Process Soap

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On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress declared the 13 Colonies’ independence from Great Britain and birthed a new nation. We celebrate every year with cookouts, picnics, fireworks, and days off work. Speaking of days off work, our office hours will be reduced this week. On July 3, 2019, MMS […]

Independence Day 2019

I’m back with an anhydrous mixture featuring our incredible Turmeric Butter, with my recipe inspired by Creamed Shea Body Butter. I didn’t have Liquid Shea Oil as used in the Creamed Shea Body Butter, so I asked Technical Support to give me some alternatives. The suggested substitutes are Hemp Oil, […]

Whipped Turmeric Body Butter

We are excited to bring another recipe to our Adventurous Makers featuring Turmeric Butter, one of our newest butters. Turmeric is infused into a blend of Shea Butter, Palm Butter, Coconut Oil, and Jojoba Seed Oil to make our Turmeric Butter. Since turmeric is noted to be “good stuff” containing […]

Turmeric Butter Lotion

Editor’s Note: This post covers a part of herbalism that we thought our readers would enjoy. The salve recipe shared in this post is something we would suggest proceeding with caution before selling. We don’t want you to find that you are selling a product with a medical claim. As […]

Balsam Poplar Lotion Bars

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Editor’s Note: This post covers a part of herbalism that we thought our readers would enjoy. The salve recipe shared in this post is something we would suggest proceeding with caution before selling. We don’t want you to find that you are selling a product with a medical claim. As […]

Salve made with Balsam Poplar-infused Olive Oil