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Monthly Archives: January 2016

I am a hopeless romantic. Seeing pictures of flowers and hearing plans for candlelit dinners put stars in my eyes. That being said, I think one of the most romantic things ever are love letters. The thought of a billet-doux just sends me sighing longingly. With Valentine’s Day just around […]

Love Notes Lip Balm

January 29, 2016 in Lip Balms by Taylor

One of my favorite soap dishes is located in my guest bathroom. It is a creamy white bowl filled with clear, colored marbles. It is fun, simple and just a tiny bit sassy. There are tons of soap dishes out there and they are made out of a variety of […]

Favorite Soap Dish Challenge!

January 28, 2016 in Challenges and Q&A / Drawings and Contests / Soap / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

I love spring time. There is something about watching the snow slowly melt and see blades of green make their way out of the landscape that is rejuvenating to the soul. Today I wanted to make a perfume stick that is the epitome of spring and rejuvenation. Come join me! […]

Spring Green Perfume Stick

January 26, 2016 in Fragrances / Perfumes by Taylor

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night because you dreamed of the coolest thing ever that you have to make? This dual color lip balm is the most recent project of mine that has woken me up in the middle of the night. Let me show […]

The Easy Tricks of Making Dual Color Lip Balms

January 22, 2016 in Lip Balms by Andee

Most of us take our sense of smell for granted but we forget how much of an impact it has on our lives. Our sense of smell is tied very strongly to our memory. Certain scents will bring back strong memories. Perhaps the smell of baby powder can reminds you […]

The Impact of Odor

January 21, 2016 in Fragrances / Perfumes / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

It’s the 20th of January and it is time to start thinking about the February list for the Doggy Dozen Program! For me, picking the list for the Doggy Dozen is like going to the bookstore and being told I can only buy a certain number of books. It makes […]

Doggy Dozen Products for February 2016!

January 20, 2016 in Community Pursuits / Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

I get a lot of questions that start with “Do you remember…”. While I cannot claim to have a superb memory, there are some things that are just hard to forget. This orange butter lip balm is just one of those hard to forget things. It has a sweet, fresh, […]

Our Favorite Orange Butter Lip Balm

January 19, 2016 in Lip Balms by Taylor

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (also known as Civil Rights day) is observed on the third Monday in January. That happens to be today! One of my favorite quotes by Martin Luther King Jr. is “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” This quote […]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

January 18, 2016 in Calendar / Community Pursuits / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

I’ve been loving the comments we have gotten about the Doggy Dozen program. Now I’d like to challenge you to show us what you do with the products that are part of the program. Tag us on your favorite social media with #thesage and #doggydozen to share pictures of your […]

Love the Doggy Dozen? Show us your love!

January 15, 2016 in Community Pursuits / Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

On Monday I shared a wonderful massage bar recipe. It is light and leaves the skin dewy and soft. Since then, that recipe has received some rave reviews and also some great feedback. I had a few people ask if I could formulate something similar that doesn’t contain silicone oils. […]

Coconut Paradise Massage Bar

January 13, 2016 in Massage Oils by Taylor

Everyday each one of us is faced with a variety of math problems. Whether it is increasing or decreasing the size of a recipe, balancing the check book or determining which size of applesauce is a better value, most of us take these math problems in stride. So why do […]

Conquering the Fearsome Math Dragon!

January 12, 2016 in Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor