I know it seems early but Fall is on its way. To me it’s kind of funny, we see the same seasons, year after year, every year, but it seems like time flies so fast! Before we know it, we will be decorating our homes with pumpkins and looking up […]
Yearly Archives: 2013
LuAnn emailed me asking for help formulating a face cleanser for mature skin. I decided on making a that is oil based then gently washed off. I chose this style because it is effective at cleansing the skin while still being gentle. This type of cleanser is designed to be […]
LuAnn’s Oil Face Cleanser
I love bananas! They make a great snack, or are great in breads, smoothies, pies, and with chocolate or caramel! Wow! How amazing! I am so glad that bananas are now is season here in Beijing. I have been making banana yogurt smoothies and plenty of banana bread. However, today […]
New Product Spotlight – Banana Flavor Oil!
Have you ever wondered what kinds of questions we get for our Technical Support team? Well, I can tell you the questions are all over the place and we must learn new things every day. I’ve learned about horses, armadillos, snakes, gophers, ingrown toe nails, threading eyebrows and more in […]
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks
Kristen is a quilter and loves having soft and smooth hands. But anyone who has worked with fiber for long periods of time knows that that it can dry out your hands and make them scaly and rough. This can be a huge problem because it means your work catches […]
Kristen’s Quilters Lotion
Have you heard? The MMS shipping department has another gigantic bin of samples that they will be putting in every order and they want you to hear all about it! They have taken an entire gallon of our Head to Toe Cream Base and scented it with just 1 fl […]
Sample Giveaway!

Today is August 13 and it is also Valentine’s Day in China. It is called QiXi (七夕). While it is not like our holiday with little cupids aiming their little bows at our hearts, the Chinese have their own story of lovers. I have really enjoyed the learning of Chinese […]
Chinese Valentine’s Day -QiXi
Did you know that every time you place an order with TheSage.com we send you a free sample? These samples are products from the catalog. Well, recently we have been making several samples of the Head To Toe Cream Base, Paraben Free – we are taking the full gallon of […]
Place an Order? Get Free Sample
Linda has been dying to make an anhydrous body butter that has a high enough melt point that it can travel to hot locations in the summer. Let’s help Linda test a formulation that just may help her solve her personal challenge! Are you ready? Let’s go! First, I started […]
Linda’s Body Butter

Whoot! I have great news! The MMS shipping department has a huge bin of samples that they will be putting in every order and they asked me to telly you all about it! They have taken and entire gallon of our Head to Toe Cream Base and scented it with […]
Sample Giveaway! Freesia
I love nothing more than a sunny day, and lounge chair and the sound of sprinklers running in the background. While I still get beautifully sunny days, a lounge chair and the sound of sprinklers are tough to find here in Beijing. I manage by sitting on a park bench […]
Lazy Days of Summer Lotion Bar
Faye emailed me asking for assistance with a goat milk soap for mechanics. She asked for a little help particularly with additives. It can be tricky knowing how much to use of the scrubby additives. Scrubbing grains: Luffa is a soft, yet long and strong, abrasive. It is best to […]