So, you’ve made the switch to homemade, artisan soaps, and you’re happy with the results. But have you ever thought about what you’re putting into your hair? As I’ve researched what goes into commercial soap products, that eventually led me to investigate ingredients in commercial hair care products. Is it …
When I started my soapmaking adventure, I dove in head first with cold process (CP). I wanted the ability to formulate my own recipes from scratch, choosing my own oils and butters, customizing my superfat, and calculating my lye. But what if you’re not quite ready for all that? Well, …
What is better on a hot summer afternoon than a big bowl of fresh watermelon? Okay, maybe ice cream. But watermelon comes in a close second for me! I eat a bowl of the stuff nearly every day with my breakfast, and a couple Sunday morning’s back, I was reminded …
Summer is officially upon us! And to beckon it in, I made a new divided bar of soap with a fragrance from Essential Depot called Sun and Sand. When I ordered this Sun and Sand fragrance oil, I really had no idea what it would smell like. I expected something …
I’m finally back in the swing of things! As I mentioned in my last, very short post, my job has been taking up a lot more of my free time than normal. Add to that some business travel out to beautiful Colorado, a quick vacation up to Baltimore to attend …
I’m sorry for the lack of videos and posts lately. My real job has been taking up a lot more time than usual, including some business travel. But hopefully things are calming down soon, and I can get back to my somewhat regularly scheduled posts. So here’s a little quickie …
I recently had a company called Infinity Jars reach out to me to ask if I’d be interested in trying their products. Free products? For me? Hell, yeah! Wait… just what exactly are Infinity Jars, and what would I use them for? Time to do some research. A quick Google …
If you saw my last post, a soap scented with a fresh cut grass fragrance oil, you know that the design didn’t turn out… exactly how I was hoping. So what did I decided to do for my next batch? Replicate every single thing I did wrong for a new …
Welp, it was bound to happen eventually. I had my first major soap FAIL! I got a wonderful fragrance in from Wholesale Supplies Plus called Fresh Cut Grass. I know it sounds weird, but the smell is divine. It smells just like a sunny, spring morning — that wonderful, sweet …
Recipe adapted from Cooking Light. Print Recipe Bun Tom Nuong Xa Lemongrass shrimp over rice vermicelli with an assortment of veggies. An incredibly well-balanced dish of both flavor and texture. A must try, and simple enough even for a weeknight meal! Course Main Dish Cuisine Vietnamese Prep Time 1 hour …
