Making Lye From Wood Ashes, or How to Do it the Pioneer Way - if You MUST!
Monday January 28, 2008
Few developments in the history of soap making have made quite the difference that laboratory-made lye becoming commercially available made. But lye wasn't made in large scale labs until the ... Read More
The Entrepreneurial Spirit in Candle Making
Thursday January 24, 2008
"Some people spend half a lifetime wondering and worrying about what they will do for a living, and oftentimes when they find their niche they fall out of love with ... Read More
Costly Fuel Means Costly Calories - and Costly Soap
Sunday January 20, 2008
We're all aware that global oil prices are high, and keep rising. But most of us only think of that in terms of petroleum oil. However, rising costs of food ... Read More
Layered Melt and Pour Valentine's Day Soaps
Friday January 18, 2008
I've been making soap for a long time - and I've made some really incredible soaps - full of complex essential oil blends, exotic moisturizing oils, natural herbs and exfoliants ... Read More
My Top Valentine's Day Soap and Candle Fragrances
Monday January 14, 2008
Whether you sell your soaps and candles...or they're just for you and friends and family, love is in the air...and Valentine's Day is just a month away. While there's still ... Read More
Icy Soap and Candle Projects
Friday January 11, 2008
Most of us in the Northern Hemisphere are in the middle of some really cold January weather. I debated whether to feature the Peppermint Ice Soap project, or the Ice ... Read More
Cocoa Butter Massage Bars
Saturday January 5, 2008
I know it seems that Christmas is barely over...and to look at a Valentine's soap mold is crazy. But Valentine's Day is just over a month away.
It's also the season ... Read More