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Abraham Lincoln the 16th president, he was the tallest US president at 6’4” tall. He was a licensed bartender. He was also the first president to have a beard. He liked pets and owned horses, cats, dogs and a turkey. Abraham Lincoln was first president to be assassinated. Abraham Lincoln […]

US President Abraham Lincoln

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president, he is the only person to run for, and win, the presidency four times. He served the longest time as President in history. F.D. Roosevelt was the first president to speak on television. He was the first president to fly in an airplane. Franklin D. […]

US President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the US. He never owned a car and never flew in a plane. He was the first president to have his inauguration heard on the radio, an estimated five million people listened to hear Coolidge speak. He slept 10 hours a day and refused […]

US President Calvin Coolidge

William Howard Taft – Our 27th President was a stately fellow, weighing in at over 300 lbs, so it’s easy to believe he became stuck in one of the White House bathtubs (things were a lot smaller back then). It required six aides to pull him free. He eventually had […]

US President William Howard Taft

Since we are celebrating Independence Day and Pioneer Day (Utah’s Statehood)I thought that for the next few blogs I would showcase some fun facts about a few of our US Presidents. We celebrate all month long! I am going to start off with George Washington. He was the first US […]

US President George Washington

Today is the Fourth of July! Whoot! Today is a day of food, fun and fireworks! I love all of the light shows that are put together by the various cities. I could watch fireworks all night! The colors are spectacular! I am particularly fond of the purple and gold […]

Fourth of July!

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 ...

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I love glitz and glam. I have since I was a little girl. I remember getting packages of a stick-on-earrings. Oh! The excitement! However, I also remember every time when wrapping paper yielded a new package of stick-on-earrings that my father would groan. He always complained that they “Got everywhere!”. […]

Dazzling Red, White and Blue Glitter Lotion

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I love the 4th of July. Fireworks. BBQs. Parades. Saltwater Taffy. These are all things that come to mind for me for the 4th of July. It seems like the world is painted in reds, whites and blue. So I am offering a challenge. If you make any red, white […]

Red, White and Blue Challenge!

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I don’t know about you, but some days I look into my oil cabinet and I am utterly uninspired. And that can be a problem! I know that I want a lotion, or a soap or whatever it may be, I just don’t know how to get there without getting […]

What’s in your cupboard?

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I hope that this series has inspired you get out and enjoy your local community events like the Farmers Market, Food Co-Ops, and CSAs. To enjoy the great produce and art that we can find at these events makes a stronger sense of community and community-ownership. Maybe you will try […]

Farmers Market Inspired Products – Giveaway

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Farmers Market usually brings to mind fresh, locally-grown produce; but what else can you find? Some of the markets in my area also offer organic fruits and vegetables, fish, grass fed beef, local cheeses, bakeries, gifts, local and regional arts and crafts, music and performance art, antiques, imports, gourmet foods, […]

Farmers Market Inspired Products – Plums