We have already covered two of the recycling numbers, so let’s tackle recycling number 3! The plastic recycled under this number is PVC or Polyvinyl Chloride. If you are like me, the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of PVC is plumbing pipe. While PVC is commonly used […]
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Is your brain feeling stuffed from yesterday? Well if not, today we are going to talk about plastics recycling number 2. There are two plastics that are accepted under this recycling number. They are HDPE and MDPE. Before you ask, LDPE falls under recycling number 4, so we will get […]
All about Plastics: HDPE & MDPE
4 Today I will start a series about plastics. I plan to share information with you so you can make the best decisions for your products and your customers! Recycling is of big importance to many of us, as well as to our customers. That being said, sometimes we don’t know […]
All about Plastics: PET
4 I’ll have to admit that I hate feeling embarrassed. I really hate it! Whew! Now that I’ve gotten that little bit off my chest, let me explain why embarrassment is the theme of my blog post today. It all started with an invitation to go to visit the home of […]
A Tale of Embarrassment (Why Testing is Important)
I recently took part of one of Amy Warden’s Soap Club Challenges for the Swirl within a Swirl or the Holly Swirl. While my soap didn’t turn out the way I hoped it would, I still love how the soap turned out in the end! I took plenty of pictures, […]
Special Swirled Soap Teaser Photos!
Yippee! Halloween is just around the corner and there is still plenty of time to make fun soaps or bath bombs as gifts, favors or even products for your shop! We have two Halloween mold sets available in our catalog that would make perfectly spooky soaps, bath bombs or even […]
Halloween is just around the corner!
Sometimes I see videos online that really move or inspire me! Today I’m sharing one video I saw that really encouraged me to think about my life and how I want to spend my time. I was lucky to have grown up in a family that encouraged learning, curiosity and […]
How will I use my time?
I have some amazing news for our readers! We have been given the opportunity to giveaway 2 tickets to the US Lavender Growers Conference in October. Here is a conference teaser! The US Lavender Growers Conference is going to be held in Richmond, Virginia from October 18th to 20th. This […]
Tickets to US Lavender Conference Giveaway Contest!
It has been a while since we have hosted a challenge, but I have an amazing one for you! We want to challenge you to submit a video for your tutorial on how to use the the Filling Trays. As this is one of our challenges, there is going to […]
We Want Your Videos! Challenge
3 Have you ever wished that computers allowed a “click & sniff” option? I do! Since the “click & sniff” technology isn’t out yet, I’ve decided to do something that allows you to smell those fragrances you’ve always wanted to! Now you may be asking how, so here are the fabulous […]
Share Your Fragrance Sniffy Wish List!
Did you know that there is a new Soap Challenge Club where soapmakers from all over the world can learn a new technique for cold-processed soap and compete for a significant prize every month? I am hosting and teaching the technique each month, but various soap supply vendors are sponsoring […]
Guest Post: Soap Challenge Club by Amy Warden at Great ...
3 This soap was inspired by Sting’s song, Desert Rose. I was introduced to this song when I attended a bellydance performance several years ago and I have liked the song since then. I wanted to make a soap with a dusty rose color, dirty yellow and white colors. When I […]