How many of you are full-time soapers?
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I've been soaping since 2005, and although it's something I'm very enthusiastic and passionate about- I'm quite content to let it remain as the uber enjoyable hobby/creative outlet for me that it is. Everyone in my circle of family and friends would love to see me go into business with it (and at times it's a very real temptation for me to actually do so), but at the same time I'm loathe to do so because I don't want all the fun and enjoyment I'm having to get sucked out of it, if you know what I mean.
IrishLass
IrishLass
Genny
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What do you consider full time? I have created a business out of it, but I don't soap every day unless I need to stockpile everything after a big market.
It's a hobby for me. I actually haven't made soap for awhile because I'm fully stocked for...like the rest of my life. 
Mine is a business and my full-time job. I still love doing it but sometimes I have to go awhile without being super creative because I have my wholesale accounts to take care of.... 8)
judymoody
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Primarily a hobbyist for the same reasons that Irishlass mentioned. I have two full time jobs (one of them is being a mom) and as long as the kids are home I don't see having the time to take it to the next level.
It does sort of kind of pay for itself in that I make handcrafted customized gifts instead of buying stuff at the store. I also make nearly all of my family's B&B, including hair products.
It does sort of kind of pay for itself in that I make handcrafted customized gifts instead of buying stuff at the store. I also make nearly all of my family's B&B, including hair products.
Bigmoose
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Right now it is a part time job for me but later this year I turn it into my full time business. I can't wait, I am so excited.
Bruce
Bruce
WanderingWillow
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"Full-time" since 2001. Balanced nicely with being a stay-at-home mom. Soap income allowed us to pay off our house early and keeps us in groceries. Best job I've ever had!
Soap income allowed us to pay off our house early and keeps us in groceries. Best job I've ever had!
saltydog
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i'm a full-time massage therapist with my own practice.
i've recently began bringing in soap to my storefront, and low and behold, it's selling!
it's super-fun, and i'm glad i'm making some money back to reinvest. i realize that part of the reason it's fun is because i bring in whatever i please, lol.
i can't see doing much more than this right now, though, my business and family keep me very busy.
i've recently began bringing in soap to my storefront, and low and behold, it's selling!
it's super-fun, and i'm glad i'm making some money back to reinvest. i realize that part of the reason it's fun is because i bring in whatever i please, lol.
i can't see doing much more than this right now, though, my business and family keep me very busy.
well, i do and use for personal use right now, with the big bulk soap from my second soap making last year, i use it about 4 times a month as my religion (doing atthasila; that means not use fragrant thing in the day, so that i must have use sepecific soap when bathing)
Rains Mirage
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It will be an as I can afford hobby till I get off assistance and in a nice comfy program job. I hope one day to sell some, but I do not think it will ever be full time as I will be neck deep in the IT world.
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