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Yesterday we had our first attempt at the perfect lanolin salve for feet. I really loved the formulation but I had a few concerns. My first concern was that the salve was a little tacky. The slight tacky feeling requires that socks be put on the feet after application otherwise […]

Lanolin Salve – Day 2

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School is quickly getting ready to start and while I am very excited, I have a small problem. My feet are dry, rough and cracking. I can’t even bear to put on socks! You can hear them snag and crackle. Ugh! It’s miserable. To make a salve for rough, dry […]

Lanolin Salve – Day 1

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I love fragrances. They can be used to transport us somewhere and tell us a story. Sometimes, it is the story sun dried linens at Grandma’s when you smell Cotton. Or maybe it is a few days after Thanksgiving and you can still smell the apple and pumpkin pie lingering […]

Fragrance Blend Challenge!

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A little while ago, Janet sent me a message asking for help formulating a facial lotion. Here is what she said. “I only dabble in lotions, but would love an unscented, light, silky facial lotion that plays nice with zits. That’s not asking for the world, right?” Not to worry, […]

Jen’s Light and Silky Facial Lotion

For me, fragrances are all about adventure. They let you explore your own backyard, or places far away overseas. They remind you of home, your favorite foods, or of a season that has yet to come. Certain fragrances even remind you of people. Lily-of-the-valley will always remind me of my […]

Lotion Sample with Emmett, Esme, and Blowing Bubbles

I don’t know about you but every time I hear about a new fragrance I get so excited! I can never wait to try that new scent with all kinds of color combinations and in all manners of products. Lotions, soaps, perfume sticks, bath fizzy, massage oils, etc. Because it […]

Lotion Sample with Pixie Dust, Hydrogen, and Pluot

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It has been so long since I have made soap that my soap bucket has gotten dusty and my immersion blender has gotten lonely! So, I have decided to fix that. I mean seriously, this is part of my job! Good heavens, you’d think I’ve been slacking. Because I have […]

Red, White and Blue Swirl Soap

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Mayonnaise. When I think of mayonnaise, I think of cold cut sandwiches and my dad joking that condiments are needed to practice safe sandwiches.Yes, my father is a big tease. But mayonnaise is also great for the skin! Who knew?! Mayonnaise is a emulsified product, being a blend of water, […]

At Home Spa – Mayonnaise

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We use milk a lot. Cold cereal, baked goods, ice cream, cheese, yogurt, etc. We use milk in a huge amount of products. When you think of all of think of all of the things that we use milk in, it can be quite staggering. Well, I am about to […]

At Home Spa – Milk

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I love the cooling sensation of cucumber. I find it particularly soothing in the heat of summer. We are very familiar with putting slices of cucumbers on our eyes but we can use the on the rest of our skin too! I find the best way is to juice the […]

At Home Spa – Cucumber

Many families in the US take this day to observe National Grandparents Day, this day honors grandparents and is observed on the first Sunday in September after Labor Day. What a great opportunity to show your appreciation and express the love and gratitude we have for our grandparents. After all, […]

National Grandparents Day – September 8

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I adore papaya! I love the taste. Wow! Sweet, exotic and slightly tangy. Somedays I can eat papaya until the cows come home! Well, I am pretty excited because papaya can be used on the skin too! Papaya is much like kiwi. It has a large enzymatic profile meaning that […]

At Home Spa – Papaya