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A Sneek Peak At My New Mini Lavender Soap

Published on 2010-03-19 00:11:00

Here is a preview of my new mini lavender soap that will be available in my Etsy shop in a few days. These bars contain dried lavender and chamomile flowers to help exfoliate and boast a lovely lavender scent. Please let me know what you think about > read more

Where Can I Find Glass Bottles for Packaging?

Published on 2010-03-17 22:52:00

http://www.carowpackaging.com This is a quick post directed to my fellow Canadian, and more specifically my Toronto readers. I am really having a hard time finding glass bottles to package bath and massage oils, so I'm asking for your help. Do you kn > read more

Bath Oil Is The Trick...

Published on 2010-03-15 21:12:00

http://www.raftertales.com In light of my work on some bath oils that I will be posting for sale in my Etsy shop very soon, I thought I would share a very simple recipe for bath oil that you can make in about two minutes.First, some infor > read more

Making Soap The Easy Way

Published on 2010-03-10 19:05:00

There are many ways of making soap, but two of the most popular methods are the cold process and the melt and pour method. The cold process involves mixing fats with a solution of water and lye and takes anywhere from half an hour to over two hours d > read more

Making Simple Bath Salts

Published on 2010-02-26 23:40:00

http://ravenmoonlight.comIn lieu of my new Eucalyptus & Peppermint Stress Relieving Bath Salt that will be in my Etsy shop today, I thought I would discuss the making of bath salts. These can be very simple to make and they are a wond > read more

I Want To Create Luxurious Massage Oils... Wait! What's A 'Carrier Oil'?

Published on 2010-02-22 16:48:00

Photo courtesy of http://www.oilsdirect.com.auIn addition to my soap making, I also have been making massage oils for my friends and family. Soon, I plan to sell some of my favourite scents at my Etsy shop. Massage oils are not difficult to make: The > read more

My Quest For Lye: I Found It!

Published on 2010-02-19 10:15:00

Just a very quick update to let my fellow Canadian soapers know that I successfully found lye at 'Home Hardware'! However, It was NOT the 'Gillett's' brand as stated in my previous blog post. After speaking to the store manager, he said that they do > read more

My Quest for Lye: Please DO NOT use Drano!

Published on 2010-02-16 20:36:00

Good old sodium hydroxide! Veteran soap makers know that in order to make scrumptious cold process soap, you must include lye in your recipe. But, because lye is a highly reactive chemical and is also commonly used in meth labs, it is near impossible > read more

I Think the Term 'Strange' Crosses My Mind...

Published on 2010-02-10 23:09:00

Just a quick post to introduce my wonderful readers to the world of imaginative and immensely weird handicrafts! I found these 'crafting ideas' while perusing the far reaches of the internet. After viewing this first 'craft', I promise you, both ladi > read more

What Fat Do You Use For Making Soap? ...Bacon, Anyone???

Published on 2010-02-06 15:26:00

Most know that along with lye and water, fat is needed to make soap. These days, most handmade soap makers will use a blend of different oils (typically coconut, palm and olive oils) or vegetable shortening. On the package ingredients list of many co > read more