Gardener Hand Soap Recipe

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Tes

Gardener Hand Soap Recipe

Gardeners Hand Soap Recipe

Gardens Hand Soap cut and ready to label for the market

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 my tiny hands and well…..I just like to get my hands in the dirt as well.

So for yourself or the Gardener, you know…this is the perfect soap. Continue reading →

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All Natural Baby Products

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Tes

Shopping for the best baby skincare products

Shopping for your new baby or shopping for a shower gift, there is so much out there and suddenly you realize you need to find the best natural baby products for this little one.

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doTerra Oils

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Tes

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 beginning and as of 2017, doTerra had approximately 1,650 corporate employees

Essential Oils Storage

 

About doTerra Products

In 2014, Doterra had over 150 products for sale which included essential oils, supplements and person care products. Continue reading →

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Health Products Homeopathic Products and Natural Products

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Tes

Natural and Health Products

natural label, organic label

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 the rules and regulations in your area, city, and country.



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CBD Oil -What are the Benefits of CBD Oil and Soapmaking

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Tes

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. Continue reading →

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Grocery Store Soap Recipe

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Tes

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 Presents or other gifts.  This recipe will make about 20 – 4ounce bars which should be plenty for Christmas Gifts. Continue reading →

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Rendering Fat for Soap

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Tes

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 early winter would be the best times. Continue reading →

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Lye Spots on Soap

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Tes

What do lye spots on soap look like?

Below are two pictures – one that shows’ a lye pocket (this pocket is filled with liquid) and the other shows lye spots (hard white lye spots in the soap)

lye spot

Lye pocket

White Lye Spot

When you make your soap, put it to rest and then take it out all ready to cut…it may look amazing and then you start cutting it into bars and find these liquid lye pockets or solid spots and gasp!  This batch is gone.

So what happended to cause this?




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Himalayan Salt Lamps

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Tes

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. Continue reading →

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Exfoliating soap – what to add to your soap?

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Tes

How to make exfoliating soap

gardener soap, poppy seed

Gardeners soap with poppy seed

When washing with an exfoliating soap it will help to remove oil and dead skin, also removing any dirt that may be clogging the pores, this then helps the skin to absorb moisture. When the skin is able to absorb moisture it will look and feel so much better.



What kind of exfoliant added to the soap your are making would depend on what you are using the soap for and how much scrub you want. It’s a good idea to test them out first. Large and sharp exfoliants will be great for your hands, feet and body, but maybe not so nice on your face. Continue reading →

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