I’ve been interested in trying to make a creamed or whipped body butter. We receive many questions about this product and I wanted to try it out. In the hot months of summer, it is hard to ship a creamed body butter as it easily melts. This can cause quite […]
Yearly Archives: 2012
19 Can you believe that it is not only the last day of November but also Friday? Before I move on the giveaway of the week, I would like to share our newest products with you. We have added LOTS over the past three weeks and they all are so exciting! […]
Freebie Friday! (Plus New Products Review)
I love lip scrubs! They are my favorite way to pamper myself and so easy to make. If you don’t believe me, our blog now has 8 recipes for lip scrubs! Because lip scrubs are so fast and easy to make, I decided to show that you don’t need lots […]
Shea Butter Lip Scrub
24 As the weather is changing, I have find my lips are trying to dry out and chap. The recent series, Starting with an Empty Cupboard, inspired me to make a lip balm and KISS (Keep it simple, Sue). I decided to go look at my newly filled cupboard and find […]
Simple Shea Butter Lip Balm
7 I’ll admit that I check the news on a sporadic timetable. One to three times a week and even then, I skim to find articles about business, crafts, good deeds and news about the political climate here in China. When I saw the news about the Hostess Brands closing, I […]
Shopping as a Consumer
11 If you remember, last week I posted a teaser photoof my first batch of rendered lard. I had so much fun with this project and I haven’t even gotten to make soap yet!I referenced our Soapmaker’s Forum as well as Punk Domestics and A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa. […]
Rendering Lard
Looking for great gift ideas? Sign up soon to take a class that will teach you some fun, easy and economical ways to make all those great gifts. All of your supplies will be provided. You will be making and taking two containers of each of the items we are […]
December 2012 Class Schedule
Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving Day. No matter if you are having turkey, ham, tofu, chicken, beef or fish for your Thanksgiving meal, I hope it brings enjoyment, laughter and a good time. I hope you have a wonderful day and if you […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
13 I’ve been playing in my kitchen recently and I’ve learned a new thing! You may be asking what I learned, so I will share this teasing picture with you. Don’t worry as I promise that I’ll share all the details and the whole process with you soon! If the picture […]
Upcoming Blog Teaser
This post was delayed due to me fighting a nasty cold over the last week. I’m feeling better, so no more excuses! Today is the last post of the Empty Cupboard series and we are covering the miscellaneous small and fast goodies one can make. These items can be bath […]
Starting with an Empty Cupboard: Ingredients for Miscellaneous Bath Goodies
I can’t believe that is Friday! In a mere six days, those of our readers in the USA will be celebrating Thanksgiving. I hope you will enjoy the day and hopefully spend it with family and loved ones. Now onto the giveaway of the week! If you remember the giveaway […]