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This is a thicker, more viscous scrub. It does not leave an oily reside behind, and is great for exfoliating skin. Another benefit, it smells great. This scrub is a great way to a foodies heart!  This was originally posted in our recipes section as the Plum Wild Body Scrub. […]

Lemon Poppy Seed Scrub

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I had such a great time yesterday when making the Lemon Poppy Seed Soap, I just had to make a lip balm to go with it. Ok. Maybe those fabulous looking soaps have inspired me to make a Lemon Poppy Seed Cookie inspired line. We will have to see what […]

Lemon Cookie Lip Balm

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Okay, I will admit it. I LOVE spring. I spend all of my time making spring themed products and I bake up a storm. I was browsing through one of my favorite baking books when I ran across an interesting recipe. Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies. Well, that just caused the […]

Lemon Poppy Seed Soap

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I have several fragrances on my desk that have accumulated there for testing purposes. The funny thing is I often use a Perfume Testing Strip and sample the scent then do nothing more with that particular bottle. These bottles vary in size but most are 1 fl oz. Would you […]

Fragrance Friday!

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Recently we were asked if Titanium Dioxide would color a soap white if one used dark colored oils. Since I don’t have many dark oils, I decided to make 5 different batches of soap with Neem Oil to show how using Titanium Dioxide can lighten the color, but not make […]

Neem Oil and Titanium Dioxide in Cold Process Soap

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I am thrilled to announce that I have a new mold! Yea! This is a fairly simple mold that one of the guys in the warehouse put together for me. What did he do? Well, he went to the hardware store and got a 2′ section of pre-cut PVC pipe […]

New Mold!

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I received a question in my email that I just had to answer. I was asked if the virgin coconut oil was used in soap, would the scent remain. I honestly had no idea. I hoped so. I love the smell of the virgin coconut oil. It is dreamy. It […]

Virgin Coconut Soap

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I really enjoy spring. The flowers coming up, the birds singing, and the bright gentle rays of golden sun in the morning. I love mornings like that. Right now, the ground is covered with snow and what I truly miss is the brown earth. While I may not be able […]

Earth Soap

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Do you every wonder how your toiletries were formulated, or how different the cosmetics your great great grandmother used vary from the ones you use today? Well, I am working on a project collecting old cosmetics and toiletries recipes and it has been quite an experience. I am planning on […]

Glycerin Balsam

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I’m not sure about you, but I’m definitely suffering from chapped lips this winter. (Is this where I ask myself, “Andee, where do you work?”) I decided that I wanted to make a Fluffy Lip Scrub that would be fun to make and to use! Since chocolate has been noted […]

Fluffy Lip Scrub for Chocoholics

I am so excited that I could scream! Our blog has been nominated for “Best Overall Content” in a challenge for the Best Handmade Soap Blogs. This challenge is being hosted by Amy Warden of Great Cakes Soapworks. She was inspired by the 83rd Annual Academy Awards and decided that […]

We’ve been Nominated!

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Ever since we added the Milk Powder to the catalog, I’ve been toying with the idea of making a milk bath powder, but I wanted to make a milk bath powder that was a little more on the unusual side. I perused the Recipe Collection for some ideas and found […]

Sensual Milky Tub Tea