Monthly Archives: September 2012



Can you believe that September is almost over? Sunday will be the last day of the month. I guess since you know what today is, you also know what happens today! Before I go on to the giveaway of the week, I have to give Joy a round of applause […]

Freebie Friday!


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This is the last day of my Bottoms Up study. If you have been following along, I hope that you have been learning how to tweak and test your formulas (whatever they may be) to get the product that you want. I went crazy and added more ingredients today to […]

Bottoms Up Day 5




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Do you remember wanting to race to the mail box to find out what was delivered? Was there anything for you? Andee is feeling this way in China. She wants a crazy mail day. Would you be interested in sending her a letter or postcard? All letters, cards or postcards […]

Crazy Mail Day


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Here I am changing my recipe yet again to get the product that I want. Remember that you should never have to settle for anything! If you try a recipe and you like the basic ingredients but the viscosity, color, or texture isn’t quite what you wanted, change it! Today […]

Bottoms Up Day 4



I’ve just received an email from UPS notifying us of a severe weather delay in Louisville, Kentucky. I’ve attached the text of the email I received. Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Severe weather in Louisville, KY, at WorldPort, one of UPS’s primary hubs in the US, caused a significant disruption to […]

UPS Shipping Alert!


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Today I am adding a different color to the baby ointment. I need to be careful not to use anything that will cause skin irritation, however. I chose Seabuckthorn Fruit Oil. It is a brilliant orange that intensely colors anything it is added to. Seabuckthorn also has some regenerative properties […]

Bottoms Up Day 3


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Today I am working on refining my first formulation for the Bottoms Up Balm. To recap yesterday’s notes, I need to reduce the peculiar odor and color and make the formula a little more viscous. To start, I am going to drop out the Neem Oil and reduce the percentage […]

Bottoms Up Day 2



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Do you have a baby or know someone who has a baby? Are you frustrated with the baby bottom ointments and creams available? As a mother, I know and understand these frustrations. The standard ointments available just do not seem to work well with a baby with sensitive skin, especially […]

Bottoms Up Day 1