Yearly Archives: 2015

We just released an exciting new swap on the forum. The theme is Beauty in Bloom. If you have never participated in a swap with us, then you need to sign up for this one. Our swaps are fabulous. You get luxurious goodies to pamper yourself with, awesome MMS products […]

Beauty in Bloom Spring Swap

January 22, 2015 in Special Features / Swaps by Taylor

We all deal with great gobs of chaos and it gets stressful. It is wonderful to get little reminders to take 5 minutes and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. This is something Andee and I talked about the other day. We were talking about little rituals we do that […]

Just for Her – Too Sweet Massage Oil

January 22, 2015 in Fast and Simple Gifts / Massage Oils by Taylor

Valentine’s Day is next month and I am so not ready. Valentine’s is when my friends, gals and guys alike, ask for help making personalized products for their special someone. The problem is my thoughts are scattered! Come join me as I settle my thoughts so we can create the […]

Just for Her – Glossy Lip Balm

January 21, 2015 in Fast and Simple Gifts / Lip Balms by Taylor

Are you ready? I have another special announcement to make! There are quite a few of you who have been begging for Paradise to return. Sadly, I can’t quite convince the higher powers to bring it fully back to the catalog, but I have gotten permission to have a special […]

Special Production Run – Paradise

January 20, 2015 in Fragrances / Special Sales by Andee

Are you ready? I have another special announcement to make! There are quite a few of you who have been begging for Amber Romance to return. Sadly, I can’t quite convince the higher powers to bring it fully back to the catalog, but I have gotten permission to have a […]

Special Production Run – Amber Romance (type)

January 20, 2015 in Fragrances / Special Sales by Andee

Hear ye, hear ye! I have a special announcement to make! There are quite a few of you who have been begging for Somali Rose to return. Sadly, I can’t quite convince the higher powers to bring it fully back to the catalog, but I have gotten permission to have […]

Special Production Run – Somali Rose

January 20, 2015 in Fragrances / Special Sales by Andee

Have you ever compared our Liquid Shea Oil vs our Semi-Solid Shea? Both are awesome products but what is the difference? Why use one over the other? Shea, in all of its various forms, is a wonderful product. I really prefer the Liquid Shea for lighter applications. Think massage oils […]

Liquid Shea Oil VS Semi-Solid Shea

January 20, 2015 in Product Assistance / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

We receive a ton of emails each week. Some are so easy to answer and others really challenge our brains. Sometimes I sit in front of my computer rubbing my forehead and reading your emails over and over again. I learn as I go. Not only does making things in […]

Hydrovance Lesson

January 12, 2015 in Product Assistance / Thoughts from The Sage by Tina

We know how to calculate volume for the box molds, so far – so good. Do you know we get mold questions all the time? First I want to tell you that I am not a fan of dividers in soap molds. I think the bars become irregular and misshapen. […]

Volume of my box mold

January 6, 2015 in Thoughts from The Sage by Tina

Today I am starting with volume. This word has many meanings in our daily lives. For our kids it means turning up the sound projection of the music. For people who work in purchasing it means a greater number of items for a lesser price per unit. For people who […]

Volume – can you hear me now?

January 6, 2015 in Thoughts from The Sage by Tina

OK, I need to come clean. There is a four letter word that drives all soapmakers crazy. Sometimes they gasp when they hear it, other times they choke on their coffee. Of all the phone calls I receive this four letter word strikes more fear and anxiety into the lives […]