I love creating dry oil sprays using Cyclomethicone, but as I mentioned when I made the Monster Away Spray, unfortunately not every fragrance is compatible with Cyclomethicone. Since some of us would rather know the compatibility up front rather than test, I will be testing for you. After I find […]
I’m not sure if you are familiar with Rooibos Tea also known as Red Tea, but ever since I discovered this fantastic tea, I’ve added it to my collection of teas to drink. My favorite Rooibos Tea is the LIPTON Red Tea with Harvest Strawberry and Passionfruit in the Pyramid […]
Rooibos Tea
Today, I will be showing you how to make tofu from fresh Soy Milk. Collect needed items: 4 batches of fresh Soy Milk Large cooking pot Measuring Cup Stirring Spoon Measuring Spoons Water Nigari (Natural Magnesium Chloride) Tofu Mold Weights Cheesecloth Stove Pour all four batches of the fresh Soy […]
Making Tofu
1 I promised I would show you how to make a face mask with okara and today I will show you how simple this face mask is. Collect needed items: 1 batch of Okara Rose Hydrosol Honey Chamomile Extract Heavy Duty Paper Towel or Hand Towel Scale Container for mixing Spoons […]
Face Mask with Okara
4 Remember the picture of the fresh honey comb? Today, I’m going to show you some of the extraction process that we use on our hives. I hope you enjoy these pictures. After removing the super from the hive, we set aside all the supers to allow any remaining bees to […]
Extracting Honey
2 Last week I made a few batches of soap using fresh Soy Milk. Since Soy Milk is generally sweetened if you are purchasing it in the grocery store, you will want to make your own Soy Milk for soap. Today I am going to show you how to make Soy […]
Soy Milk – Making it with a SoyaPower Plus Soy ...
2 Last week, I received an e-mail from Michelle and this is what she said. “Just had a great Twilight-themed spa party thanks to your products! I got the Body Milk Kit, Glycerin Scrub Kit and Vegan Lip Gloss Kit (Honey Flavor), along with the Bella & Edward fragrances. The girls […]
Twilight Party Hosted by Michelle
3 Yesterday, I promised that I would show making a Soy Milk Soap with the half and half method. I am using the same recipe to show any differences that occur while making the soap. 8 ounces weight Hydrogenated Soybean Oil 4 ounces weight Coconut Oil 4 ounces weight Olive Oil […]
Making Soy Milk Soap with the Half and Half Method
As I mentioned on The Sage Forum, “Milk brings to soap a few problems, lactose is the primary issue, but certainly not the only one. The sugars in milk can settle out of the soap during a the heat wave we call saponification. This looks like a gelatinous mass on […]
Making Soy Milk Soap
5 I was looking for a bar of soap in the mechanical room at home since I needed another bar of soap. I stumbled across this bar of Melt & Pour Soap I made around Christmas. I was really surprised to see little spikes on the surface of the soap. Unfortunately, […]
Spiky Melt & Pour Soap
3 Many of us enjoy keeping our skin soft and hydrated. This cream has a light waxy feeling after rubbing it in, but it truly helps skin retain moisture. I think this cream would be perfect after a shower. What do you think? The objective of this cream was to use […]
Right Out of the Shower Emollient Cream
5 Last week I made the Blackberry Sage Light & Luscious Body Souffle and it was fantastic. Since I had blackberries galore, I had to make a blackberry pie. I used a recipe from an America’s Test Kitchen episode that was originally aired on January 3rd 2009. The Best Blueberry Pie […]