Do you have a traditional Thanksgiving pie? At our house, pecan pie is the hands-down favorite. I use a recipe taught to me by my Aunt Glad. The biggest difficulty is keeping my husband away from the pecans! He loves to snack on them as I’m making the pie. Personally, […]

Pie Day


Today is a gift for your brain! Back when we started as a company (all the way back in 1996), our favorite book to recommend to all soap makers was Soap: Making It, Enjoying It by Ann Bramson. When the book went out of print, we were greatly saddened by […]

40 Days of Giving – Day 37 Gift!


I hope you’ve enjoyed this week of facial hair care products in support of men’s health. Please remember to visit The Movember Foundation online and learn more! Number 5 of Things Men Need to Know and Do: Move, more. Add more activity to your day. Do more of what makes you feel […]

Movember Beard Balm, Take 2



Today is a perfect gift for your next round of formulation and it features our new Sunflower Lecithin! What is Sunflower Lecithin? This amazing additive is ideal for tons of uses! I can’t wait to add it to lotions, bath oils, lip balms, soaps, bath bombs, massage bars, and more. […]

40 Days of Giving – Day 38 Free Gift!


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Fourth on the list of Things Men Need to Know and Do: Know thy nuts. Simple. Get to know what’s normal for your testicles. Give them a check regularly and go to the doctor if something doesn’t feel right. Testicular cancer is a real thing! Fun fact: There are between 10,000 and […]

Movember Beard Conditioner


Today is a colorful gift and you don’t want to miss it! For the rest of the year, get a free Oil Soluble Color with a purchase of any Lip Solutions. We’re giving you a Hobbyist size Oil Soluble Color of your choice with a purchase of any 0.63 lb […]

Day 39 Free Gift!



Beard Oil is a viral product! I see beard oils everywhere. Some men use beard oil on their mustaches also. It’s a great way to add a bit of shine, tone down any flyaway hairs, and impart a pleasant scent. Three on the list of Things Men Need to Know […]

Movember Beard Oil


Happy holidays! This year, we’re celebrating you as our fellow adventurous makers and our loyal customers. I’d like to invite you to join us for our #40daysofgiving and a celebration of all the handcrafted makers out there. I’m starting with giving you a present that you can use for the […]

40 Days of Freebies for YOU!


Even though the focus of Movember is mustaches (perhaps because “Bovember” just sounds funny?), we’ll also feature some beard products, since facial hair often goes past the ‘stache. But first, here’s the second thing on the list of Things Men Need to Know and Do: Have open conversations. You don’t need […]

Movember Beard Balm



We are proud to support the Movember Foundation with its focus on men’s health. According to the Movember Foundation, men die an average six years younger than women, and for reasons that are largely preventable. Which means that it doesn’t have to be that way: we can all take action […]

Movember Challenge


Finished tubes of lip balm ready for labels!
Today I wanted to start off with a super sweet lip balm. And I am not just talking about the taste! 😉 I’m super excited to make a honey flavored lip balm. Finished tubes of lip balm ready for labels! I really wanted to play with as our Rice Bran […]

Love Never Tasted So Sweet Honey Lip Balm


Ever since I saw the vibrant color and got a whiff of the intense scent of our Orange Butter, I’ve been craving a chance to create a luxurious body butter. My first thought was to pair the Orange Butter with Illipe Nut Butter, one of our featured products. Illipe Nut […]

Chocolate Orange Body Butter