Today is Veteran’s Day in the United States. Tomorrow, our hours of operation are normal and all orders will be processed if it is a UPS shipment. If it is shipping via USPS, we will hold your order until Tuesday when the United States Post Office will be open again. […]
Andee
5 It is Friday again! Yippee! Before I move on the giveaway of the week, I would like to share our newest products with you. If you haven’t checked out the New Products section of the catalog recently, then you should. Kelp Powder: Do you remember the Kitchen Spices soaps? I […]
Freebie Friday! (Plus New Products Review)
1 I’ve had a few questions about the IQ Air HealthPro Plus and its efficiency. I enjoy having one around to help with my own allergies and I thought I would share some pictures of the PF40 Coarse Dust Filter right after installation and after 2 months of constant use. Yuck! […]
Benefits of Using an IQ Air HealthPro Plus – Photo ...
12 Today is the fourth day of the Empty Cupboard series, and we are covering one of the fastest products one can make. Over the years, one of the popular questions for our technical team is how to make lip balms. Let’s take a peek into the ingredients I put on […]
Starting with an Empty Cupboard: Ingredients for Lip Balms & ...
2 I can’t believe that is Friday! (Ok, I actually can because my Friday is almost over when this post releases.) My thoughts go out to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. I actually haven’t been following much of the news because it makes me sad and I don’t like feeling sad. […]
Freebie Friday!
Today we start the third day of the Empty Cupboard series! Many of people have asked me over the years about the basic ingredients I recommend for lotions and creams, so this list was really easy for me to write. Let’s take a peek at my lotions and creams ingredients […]
Starting with an Empty Cupboard: Ingredients for Lotions & Creams
Today is my favorite holiday of the year! For the first time in my life, I’m unable to celebrate the way I feel the holiday should be properly celebrated. In the USA I would be happily pulling out my fog machine, getting treats ready for the trick-or-treating kids, and preparing […]
Happy Halloween!
8 Yesterday, I started the Empty Cupboard series with my basic equipment and containers. I’m really beginning to enjoy looking at what I consider necessities and what I consider fun additions. Handmade soap is one of those things I can’t bring myself to live without so I put together a soapmaking […]
Starting with an Empty Cupboard: Basic Soapmaking Ingredients
As I’ve been following the news about Hurricane Sandy and looking at pictures as the hurricane comes inland, I decided to check UPS for shipping alerts before the email hit my mailbox. I’ve included the text from their website regarding the service alerts. Monday, October 29, 2012 Severe weather due […]
UPS Shipping Alert! Hurricane Sandy
Living in China has been an eye opening experience in many ways. The hardest thing for me though has been my inability to make the very things I was used to making while in the USA. Writing the blog without the ability to even test some of the recipes I’ve […]
Starting with an Empty Cupboard: Equipment & Containers
4 It is the last weekend before Halloween! It is time to finish preparing for parties, trick-or-treaters or just staying at home for peace and quiet. As Beijing prepares for just another week with little excitement, I sit back and remember a grocery store aisle in the USA that is purely […]
Freebie Friday!
9 I recently received a box of goodies from my family in the USA and I’m enjoying a lovely cup of cold chocolate milk from the chocolate milk mix they sent me. I had brought powdered milk back with me in August, so the chocolate milk mix was appreciated! It won’t […]