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Wholesale Handmade Soap or Sell it yourself?

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Tes

How to Sell Homemade Soap Soap Price – finding the right price When learning how to sell homemade soap the right price is key. First you will want to find out how much each bar or soap costs to make, … Continue reading →

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Essential Oils that Repel Ticks

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Tes

Essential Oils that Naturally Repel Ticks A great tick repellent for humans Avoid Lyme disease from Ticks with Essential Oils You have probably heard that a tick bite can lead to contracting Lyme disease, but researchers are also learning that ticks can also … Continue reading →

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Olive Oil – Gentle enough for Babies

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Tes

Olive oil is gentle enough for babies, most babies soaps are made using olive oil.  This is the oil I use the most of in my soap making The benefits of Olive oil in skincare have been known for thousands … Continue reading →

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Soap Making Molds – you can use just about anything

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Tes

You can use just about anything for a soap making mold, just as long as you can pour and release your soap.  A simple mold would be a lined cardboard box. But without a doubt you will need to decide … Continue reading →

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Soap Making Books – These books will get you started

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Tes

The top three soap-making books The selection of soap-making books are the market is many, I have a few books, but the following are the ones I like the best, some books are just so good you keep them around … Continue reading →

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Homemade Soap Gift Sets

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Tes

Whether you are making soap to sell or making it as gifts for family and friends, gift sets are great for all kinds of occasions. The possibilities are endless…use your imagination and make some wonderful gift sets for that next … Continue reading →

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Reduce Inflammation Diet

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Tes

Can changing your diet really help to reduce inflammation?  Yes it can, but be aware of other problems that can occur.  Maybe not for everyone, but when removing one thing from the body it can react and cause other problems … Continue reading →

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How to Color Soap – Spices, Herbs, Plant Oils

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Tes

How to color soap naturally Natural colorants are amazing, but it takes time to get the process down and figure out  what color you are going to get. With natural ingredients  you’ll find that a red color you have produced … Continue reading →

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Natural Soap Making – so you want to start making your own soap

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Tes

Make Natural Soap Bars Natural Soap making can be a fun hobby, but I have to warn you it can be very addictive as well. I started making soap for myself a long time ago and found there were so … Continue reading →

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What to do if you get Lye on your skin?

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Tes

How to Neutralize Lye I’ve been making soap for many years and am very cautious when it comes to lye, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t experienced the affects of a lye splash on my skin.   It hurts! There are … Continue reading →

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