About Me Hello and welcome — and Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe it’s been a few years since I first started this website. As I reread my original About page, I realized how much has changed — and how much experience has quietly added up along the way. With more than 20 years…
Soap Making Safety
One of the most important parts of making soap is safety, some of the safety supplies needed would be…
Handmade Soap Packaging Ideas: Boxes, Labels & Gift Packaging
These are the best soap boxes for packaging handmade soap. Customers can still see and smell your soap without touching it.
The Flash Point of Soap Oils
Know the temperature at which soapmaking oils can become combustible or flammable and will burn when coming in contact with a spark
Natural Baby Powder Recipe (Talc-Free & Gentle for Sensitive Skin)
For years baby powder was made with talc, not a product that we want to put on a newborn baby. This recipe with all-natural ingredients is safer for babies.
Is Vaseline Safe for Your Baby? Petroleum Jelly vs Natural Alternatives
The ingredient in Vaseline is 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly, this recipe is made with three natural ingredients, castor or olive oil, beeswax, and vitamin e
Excellent Benefits of Oregano Oil
Oregano is one of my most used herbs, it is a very hardy plant that is easy to grow and has many uses. Grow this plant and easily make your own oil.
Soap Kills Viruses
Soap kills viruses – yup that’s right! Plain old ordinary soap kills viruses and actually works better than disinfectants because ordinary soap destroys the viruses’ structure. Soap is the best thing to use in the fight against viruses but when it is not available use alcohol wipes. The reason soap is better is that it…
Hand Sanitizer Recipe
Hand Sanitizer During the covid time, there was a shortage of hand sanitizer so I wanted to find something for our family to use. After doing research and reading WHO Recommended Hand Rub Formulations I found this recipe that you can easily make. Hand Sanitizer Recipe This recipe has been scaled down by Kevin Lee…
Water and soap making
How much water is in the soap recipe? You have your oils all picked out and are creating your first recipe! Now you are wondering about the water/lye mix. How do I find out how much water to add the lye to? Does it have to be exact? The addition of water is a little…