Okay, so I feel really bad that I spaced on releasing the post last Friday. Things are getting really crazy. Ack! So, do you think I can do another freebie Friday? Can Freebie Friday be done on Monday? Any complaints? If so, please give your complete compaint on a .25 […]
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Egad! I forgot to release Freebie Friday last week! What was I thinking? Well, here is a well over due Freebie Friday. Freebie Friday is wonderful because it allows you to try new fragrances in your order absolutely free! Are you ready to jump in? Here we go! First on […]
Freebie Friday!
Now we have learned all of the tips, tricks and hints in using the Plastic Tom filling trays. Well… almost all of them. Let’s say that everything went according to plan. You get everything heated, flavored, poured and even scraped the lip balm without any complications. Then life happened. A […]
Lip Balm Filling Trays – Day 5
Now we have learned some of the major don’ts that accompany using the Plastic Tom filling trays. Let me show you how this ideally should work.First, let’s gently melt the lip balm. We don’t want to super heat it. We want it to be warm enough to just have everything liquid. […]
Lip Balm Filling Trays – Day 4
I know I have been rather absent here on the blog. With Halloween here, and the rest of the holidays approaching fast, it is easy to get a little distracted! Ack! Today, I will be share what happens when you superheat your lip balm and pour it into the tray […]
Lip Balm Filling Trays – Day 3
2 Once we have the tray and the tubes, it is time to load the tubes into the tray. With the tray facing up, don’t try to load the bottom of the tube first. (photo 1) With the tray facing up, don’t try to load the tubes upside down. (photo 2) […]
Lip Balm Filling Trays – Day 2
3 This week I will be teaching how to use the PlasticTom.com lip balm filling trays. I will be demonstrating all of the dos and don’ts of using these trays as well as helping you troubleshoot the problems you may be having. If you have any questions, please let me know […]
Lip Balm Filling Trays – Day 1
2 Good morning! Did you know that Monday the 17th is Boss’s Day? I am really glad I found out about Boss’s Day because sometimes they just need a thank you. Do you know what I mean? I was thinking about all of the things a boss does. They get to […]
Boss’s Day Foot Soaks
I don’t know about you, but I find soap making addictive. Despite all of my failures, distractions and learning experiences, I still love it . I do get strange requests for types of soap and additives. Some times they are animal, vegetable, mineral, or spiritual. Tell us about the strangest […]
Strange Soap Story Challenge
1 I love the smell of coffee. I will go read at the local coffee shops just so I can be immersed in the odor. I love using our coffee butter on my skin for that reason. I smell like a coffee shop. 😉 Now, I have had a few requests […]
Coffee Butter Cold Process Soap
I would like to ask what got you in the hobby of making your own soaps, lotions, lip balms, perfumes, etc? Do you, or a loved one, have sensitive skin? Are you looking to be more self-sufficent? Or was it that you fell in love with all of the scents? […]
Freebie Friday!
Today I realized that we have used all of our colors of glitter except iridescent! How did that happen? I had to go search high and low for the perfect scent to go with the iridescent glitter. Angel? No, that didn’t seem quite right. In the end I chose Snow Drops. What […]