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Finding a dog shampoo that cleans well without drying or irritating the skin can be frustrating. Over the years, I tried many commercial dog shampoos on my own dog, only to deal with flaky skin and ongoing irritation. Because I’ve been making soap for years, I eventually asked myself a simple question:If I can make…
Gardener Hand Soap Recipe This recipe is the perfect soap for the most avid gardeners. Made with 100% natural oils, a natural exfoliant, and essential oils picked out, especially for those gardening hands. I love gardening and don’t like to wear gloves, one reason is that I can never find a pair that will fit…
A Parent’s Guide to Gentle, Everyday Baby Care Why Baby Skincare Needs Extra Care A baby’s skin is thinner and more sensitive than adult skin, which means it can react more easily to harsh ingredients, strong fragrances, and unnecessary additives. Choosing gentle, thoughtfully formulated baby skincare products helps support baby’s natural skin barrier and keeps…
doTERRA Oils The name doTerra comes from the Latin word “gift of the Earth” This company was founded in 2008 and in 2013 had 350 corporate employees at its main headquarters in Utah as well as 100 employees at the doTerra offices in Australia, Japan, Europe and Taiwan. This company has been growing ever since…
Natural and Health Products I did my last Christmas Craft Fair last weekend, and I just wanted to touch on a few things. These Christmas Gift and Hobby Shows are a great way to showcase your products and get out there and get known, but before you do this please make sure you comply to…
Can soap benefit CBD Oil or CBD Oil benefit soap? With the legalization of pot I have been asked this question many times if I make soap with cannabis. In fact, for many years I have been making Hemp soap.
Grocery Store Soap Recipe I’m calling this soap the Grocery Store Soap Recipe because everything you need for this recipe can be bought at the grocery store. This is a great recipe for the person who is just starting out with soap making or just wants to make a small batch of soap for Christmas…
Rendering Fat Grandma’s Lye Soap was made with rendered fat; this fat would have come from goat, beef, pork or lamb. When making soap with animal fats; the fats will need to be purified first. This is done by rendering the fat, and it’s usually done when there are cooler temperatures outside. Late fall or…
What Do Lye Spots and Lye Pockets Look Like in Soap? Discovering unexpected white spots or liquid pockets when cutting into a fresh loaf of soap can be alarming — especially when the soap looked perfect on the outside. The good news? This is a common soap-making issue, especially for beginners, and understanding what you’re…
Himalayan Salt Lamps I’ve had a Himalayan Salt Lamp on the headboard of my bed for the last 5 years or so. Why? I suffer from allergies, hay fever in particular, so I thought what have I got to lose.