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Botanicals

Last spring, I gathered a bunch of Balsam Poplar buds and infused them in olive oil. I made a wonderful salve, which I blogged about in May. Since I still have some of the oil left, I’m going to make a lotion with it. I’ll also be doing a little […]

How To Make Dynamite Lotion with Herb-Infused Oils

January 29, 2020 in Botanicals / Lotions and Creams by Denise

January 11 is Milk Day, so of course I grabbed some goat milk and made soap to celebrate. Milk creates a luscious, gentle, skin-loving bar of soap. Who could resist? I’ve always enjoyed the scent of Oatmeal, Milk, & Honey Fragrance Oil. When I previously sold the soap I created, […]

Why Make Milk Soap? Because It’s Amazing!

January 9, 2020 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap / Fragrances in Cold Process Soap / Milk Soaps by Denise

When I made the Chamomile & Clay Shave Soap, I started thinking about other ways to use a chamomile infusion in soap. One of my favorite soaps has always been one with colloidal oatmeal for its properties that soothe the skin. Chamomile also has a calming effect on the skin, […]

Easy Chamomile Oatmeal Cold Process Soap

July 8, 2019 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap by Denise

Editor’s Note: This post covers a part of herbalism that we thought our readers would enjoy. The salve recipe shared in this post is something we would suggest proceeding with caution before selling. We don’t want you to find that you are selling a product with a medical claim. As […]

Salve made with Balsam Poplar-infused Olive Oil

May 29, 2019 in Balms & Salves / Botanicals by Denise

Oval soap bars of Chamomile & Clay Shaving Soap surrounded by loose chamomile buds on a purple patterned fabric. — Ladies, this soap is for you! (Not that a guy couldn’t use it for his shaving needs as well, but we were thinking of women when we created this soap.) The scent is a pretty universal cedarwood and orange from essential oils. So who needs to get their summer legs […]

Chamomile & Clay Shaving Soap

May 28, 2019 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap by Denise

Finished bars of soap made with dandelion flower tea surronded by dandelion flowers.. — Spring is here, and the dandelions are blooming like crazy! The bright color of the dandelions inspired me to make a batch of soap with a dandelion “tea” as my liquid. While herbal teas may not seem to be particularly adventurous for soapmaking, I’ve found them to add a little […]

Using Dandelion Tea in Cold Process Soap

May 16, 2019 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap / Soap by Andee

What’s a girl to do when she is allergic to one of the most common oils in soaping? My friend Cassie asked me if I could help her find a recipe for soap that does not use any coconut oil, as she is allergic to it. I was sure I […]

No Coconut Oil Soap

February 20, 2019 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap by Denise

Today, I’m offering you a discount on our USA Grown Lavender Buds! These delicious smelling lavender buds are grown at a high altitude and have the best aroma to prove it! My favorite uses for the lavender buds is in calming tub teas, carpet fresheners, and decorative jars of potpourri. […]

40 Days of Giving – Day 27 Gift ~ Lovely ...

December 6, 2018 in Botanicals / Special Sales / Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

Welcome back to day 2 of my Rose and Milk Soap adventure. I was not happy with how yesterday’s soap turned out. So, today I am sharing another recipe for a Rose and Milk Soap. After making the world’s ugliest soap, Andee gave me a suggestion. She told me to […]

Rose and Milk Soap – A Mother’s Day Gift Day ...

May 8, 2018 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap by Katy

There is nothing that a mother loves more than receiving a gift made by their child. I can’t believe my mom still has every single drawing I ever brought home from school. There is nothing that woman needs more than some pampering. Am I right? I think that homemade bath […]

Rose and Milk Soap – A Mother’s Day Gift Day ...

May 7, 2018 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap by Katy

In the past, we have shared a few blogs about using Paprika Powder as a natural colorant in soaps. A lot of people are surprised to find that Paprika can be used to color soaps. One of the ladies down in the warehouse said,”Paprika? Like the one you use to […]

Using Paprika Powder as a Natural Colorant in Soap

May 2, 2018 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap / Thoughts from The Sage by Katy