Andee

About Andee

Director of Happiness. I'm a thirty-something soap snob. I've grown up with handmade soaps, and I love them! I really like making lotions, soaps, and perfumes. I adore mixing scents to come up with something new. My favorite scent is either Wicked or Cotton Candy. I tend to hoard fragrances, I even have an Earl Grey Tea from the MMS catalog. I won't tell you how old it is, but it sure is good!

Soap after 24 hours and ready to cut. — I remember being a teen and having braces. While they were uncomfortable to wear, I remember helping my mom make batches of soft, melt-in-your-mouth caramel that I could eat without damaging my braces. One time, we made a mistake and ended up with a fantastic caramel sauce that was delicious […]

Caramel Apple Cold Process Soap

September 25, 2014 in Cold Process Soap / Fragrances / Soap by Andee

Autumn Leaves on a pond. — Today, autumn officially begins. While the weather has already started to cool down here in Northern Utah and I’m beginning to see pumpkin stands by the side of the road, I still think autumn hasn’t begun until the equinox. I love the cool weather, changing colors of the landscape and […]

Season Change: Autumn Equinox

September 23, 2014 in Fragrances / Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

Halloween Lip Balms

September 22, 2014 in Lip Balms by Andee

The super cute Halloween Lip Balm label designs! — If you have ever heard me plot for and gush endlessly on the subject of Halloween, then you know it is the number one ranking holiday for me out of all the holidays in the year! I always have my Halloween costume planned by early summer and spooky music is […]

Lip Balm Label Special!

September 18, 2014 in Lip Balms / Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

My experiences in China have opened my eyes to how location changes the ingredients that are viewed as specialty and/or exotic ingredients. Here in the USA, we often use ingredients that bring exotic and unique locations to mind. Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and Argan Oil are all oils that we […]

Specialty Ingredients: Ingredient Listings Do Change with Location

September 4, 2014 in Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

Since it is our 18th birthday, I couldn't resist doing something special for all of you!

It’s Our 18th Birthday!

September 2, 2014 in Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

Somehow, Labor Day was able to sneak up on me this year. I don’t know why! It’s always the first Monday in September. I’m popping in to wish you a wonderful day and to remind you that MMS is closed today for the holiday. We will be back tomorrow to […]