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Aura is heading back to campus tomorrow morning. She and two friends are making the 12-14 hour drive and are heading into snowy conditions! If you pray, please remember all the college kids that are heading off to places that are affected by the snow and ice. At least she didn't leave today --...

In addition to practicing her cooking skills, Aura decided to make a batch of soap for her future roommate while home from college. 😊

I made a quick dash to Hobby Lobby yesterday and stumbled across this tiny Makesy section. They have a pre-mixed "Trinity" oil base and a bottle of 50/50 lye solution. There's also a collection CP fragrances and essential oils as well as other necessities, like scale, stick blender, mold, etc...

I'm making gluten free brownies for the Youth Group Christmas party. I have some cute sprinkles, but want to be sure they are also gluten free before I use them on the brownies. Do you see anything on this list that might secretly be a problem for the gluten free kids in the group?

Some of you know that I started making soap as a school project for the little guy in my profile pic. He was in (I think) 3rd grade in that pic. Here he is now as a senior looking like a very serious pict warrior.

Amazon advertised Blue Spirulina at me today. I thought I would share it here in case anyone is interested: Limited-time deal: Organic Blue Spirulina Powder (Phycocyanin Extract), 50 Servings - No Fishy Smell, 100% Vegan Protein from Blue-Green Algae, Natural Luminous Blue Food Coloring for...

I have been getting by with my little KitchenAid food chopper for years. This week, it broke. I have been looking at replacements, but now I'm thinking it might be time for an upgrade. What brand do you prefer? How big is too big (or small)? Any tips or tricks? Thanks!

Pax decided he wanted to make a soap this summer, too. He wouldn't let me take a picture of him soaping, but he can't stop me getting a shot of the end product. A very special friend has been asking about making a batch and I think he wanted to feel more prepared when we soap with her. Lard...

Every night, Aura asks me how the soapy people are doing and then prays for you. I just wanted to let you all know that when share things that are happening in your lives, there is someone praying for you.

Aura is home after her freshman year at college! She decided we needed to make a batch of soap for the new roommate she'll have this fall.

Is it just me? Didn't CS have a wishlist? I thought I could remember adding things to a wishlist, but that doesn't seem to be an option now.

We are prepping for a trip to the Ren Faire. My husband isn't much into dressing up in costume. However, he has conceded to go as Twoflower, a character from Terry Pratchett's Discworld books. Since Twoflower is a tourist, he can just wear a Hawaiian shirt and sunhat. To make his "costume" more...

I'm I late in seeing this? It's an interesting step in a different direction for Dr. Bronners.

I have been using the syndopour on my hair for a while now and been pretty happy with it. Recently, a friend gifted me a traditional syndet bar. The main difference I noticed is how easily this new bar slides over my hair. The syndopour drags more as I rub it over my hair. I was wondering: is...

Things turned chilly here, so I am in the mood for a "cozy mystery." If you are familiar with that genre, what are your favorite series? I'm all caught up on my current favorites.

I was transferring my laundry from the washer to the dryer and found my small sample bag of "Trial by Fire" IN THE WASHING MACHINE! It is still zipped up, so nothing turned red in the wash (life flashed before my eyes). It looks, though, like a little bit of water may have slipped into the bag...

I made myself a lip balm today and there was just a tiny bit leftover. I put it in a little embed mold to firm up. It was just the right size to do both hands, but no more. I have never made a "lotion bar," so I don't know how they behave in storage. Instead of making a bar, could you make a...

As I sit on the patio, watching the pollen, bugs and bits of plant drift by, I was wondering: How do outdoor soapers keep debris out of their soap batter? Or, do you only mix the lye outside? Maybe I just have more stuff floating around. Here's the view from the patio.

My niece is getting married this summer. For her shower, I am giving her a box labeled "Things you asked for" with gifts from her registry. In a box marked "Things you didn't ask for" I will put useful things that you don't think of til you need them. Like, masking tape and sharpies, a couple of...

Back story: In a very civil FB soaping group, a gal and I are talking about food coloring in baking sprinkles, and how she thinks those dyes are too dangerous to put onto skin. I asked if she also limited her consumption of foods containing those colorants and this was her response: "Your skin...