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Monthly Archives: November 2014

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and there are lots of things that need to be done. Pie needs to be baked, turkeys need to be brined and one last trip needs to be run to the grocery store. Whew. That is quite the To-do list . Before we all get ready for […]

Room Spray with Spray Clear Emulsifier

November 26, 2014 in Product Assistance by Taylor

Here in the United States we have so much to be thankful for. We are blessed to have many things that we consider to be basic – like clean water flowing from our taps. At MMS, we are grateful to all of our amazing customers who both inspire us and […]

Thanksgiving Shopping

November 25, 2014 in Community Pursuits / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

This week is Thanksgiving, a time to spend with family. We will be closed Wednesday afternoon so that our staff can prepare for the holiday. There are pies to bake, turkeys to brine and families to visit. We will also be closed Thursday and Friday. We will be back in […]

Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

November 24, 2014 in Calendar by Taylor

The weather has been bitter cold of late. I dread having to get the mail or go shopping for groceries. This is a bone deep cold that makes the joints ache and the teeth chatter. My problem is that I have grown bored of my regular repertoire of hot drinks. […]

Honey Citrus Tea Lip Balm

November 21, 2014 in Fast and Simple Gifts / Lip Balms / Quick Christmas Ideas by Taylor

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I am so excited for our Thanksgiving feast. Every family has something that just shines at the dinner table. Some families have glorious golden stuffing while others have the creamiest potatoes. My family specializes in pie. Pumpkin pie, banana cream pie, pecan pie, […]

Apple Pie Lip Balm

November 20, 2014 in Fast and Simple Gifts / Lip Balms / Quick Christmas Ideas by Taylor

‘Tis the season of sparkling juices with fancy labels packaged in green wine bottles. I remember seeing these as a little girl while shopping with my mother. I loved the look of all of the beautiful bottles, expertly stacked to dizzying heights. I even remember the rare occasion when my […]

Sparkling Apple Juice Lip Balm

November 19, 2014 in Fast and Simple Gifts / Lip Balms / Quick Christmas Ideas by Taylor

We have had a bout of bitter cold weather. I am miserable. My joints ache and I feel as if I can never get warm enough. When the weather gets like this, my drink of choice is Spiced Apple Cider. It is homey, it is sweet and most importantly, it […]

Spiced Apple Cider Lip Balm

November 18, 2014 in Fast and Simple Gifts / Lip Balms by Taylor

The holiday season is upon us and the stores have laid out all of the winter treats. Peanut brittle, candy canes, chocolate covered jelly sticks, divinity, caramels and peppermint bark fill the shelves to near bursting. I can’t shop without some tempting treat calling my name. This week, I will […]

Peppermint Bark Toffee Lip Balm

November 17, 2014 in Fast and Simple Gifts / Lip Balms / Quick Christmas Ideas by Taylor

I love to experiment and try the unusual things. I love to push boundaries. I love to test the crazy or seemingly impossible. However in the world of soaps and cosmetics, I will also be the first to tell you that we have usage rates for a reason and you need […]

Usage Rates – The importance of following them

November 12, 2014 in Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

One of the hardest parts about making soap for me isn’t formulating or mixing or even swirling. It is packaging. There is a mind boggling amount of packaging available for soap. You can use shrink bands, cigar bands, boxes, bags and more! You can even leave your soaps “naked”. Today […]

Packaged Soap – Caramel Style

November 7, 2014 in Drawings and Contests / Soap / Using Soap by Taylor

I had a lot of fun experimenting with honey and beeswax in soap. But what about putting them together? What kinds of risks and challenges might one face? What will the finished soap be like? Today, I wanted to make a soap containing both honey and beeswax so that we […]

Honey and Beeswax Soap

November 6, 2014 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

Yesterday we made soap with honey in it. I had so much fun with it, I had to continue along the same train of thought. What happens when you add beeswax to soap? Why would you add beeswax to soap? What does it feel like? Let’s answer this question and […]

Beeswax in Soap

November 5, 2014 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor