I’m back with another decadent bath product from Handmade Magazine — chocolate cherry bath melts! These bite-size bath melts look and smell good enough to eat! They’re packed full of cocoa and tucuma butters, and we add just a little bit of cocoa powder to amp up the color and …
Now that I finally have a big, luxurious bathtub to soak in, I’ve been wanting to delve into luxurious bath products to pamper myself with. The first product I wanted to try? Bath fizzies and bombs, of course! And the first recipe I’m trying comes from Handmade Magazine, a publication …
You guys, it’s been so long! I promise I haven’t disappeared on you. I’ve been traveling a lot over the last couple of months, both for work and for pleasure, and I also hosted family over the Thanksgiving holiday. The next few months are going to be much of the …
About a month ago, I ordered a bunch of new fall and winter fragrances from Wholesale Supplies Plus. I had no specific designs planned for any of the scents, and I wasn’t even sure which one I would make first. But as soon as I had a chance to smell …
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 …
