Recent content by justrambling

Thank you! What if I used the powdered goats milk? If I couldn't find liquid goats milk at the store, I was going to buy the powdered kind and mix it up then freeze. Could I just add the powder to the oil and add the lye to the amount of water I would need then mix it all together once the...

I'm so excited! I've been trying to accumulate things I need to make my first batch of soap. Lye has been the hardest because I would find low prices online, but the shipping cost would be ridiculous. The big box stores here either didn't have it or was also high priced. I just found some at a...

Oh Wow! I thought all I saw was the liquid stuff, but maybe it wasn't all liquid. I'll take a look next time I'm there again. Thank you! Oh, and also, yes, it is used to make crystal meth, which is actually a pretty big problem in my area, based on all the local arrests reported. Small...

@atiz I looked at our local Walmart, the plumbing aisle is literally a half (if that!) of one side of the aisle. There was no lye, only drano and the like. I'm going to have to order mine online, so no impulse soapmaking going on here. :shakinghead: By the time I get everything, I MIGHT be...

I'll have to check that out and see if there is a big price difference. Thanks! Oh, ok, that makes sense then. I wasn't sure how many different kinds of almond oil there was. I didn't think to look at the ingredients on the bottle, because I was in kind of a rush, but I'll do it next time...

Hi All, I went to Walmart today, and decided to look at all the oils in the oil aisle. I found this Almond oil there. (see picture) Is this the same as Sweet Almond Oil? Or is it different? Just looking at local options for now. Thanks for any help I can get!

I tried posting this before, but I guess it never posted. I went to the local High school FFA Holiday shopping night at the beginning of December. I go every year just so I can buy goat milk soap from local goat farms for myself. This year, I bought 5 bars. Today, my family and I went out...

That's what I wanted to do. I just wasn't sure if they had to be dry, but I guess it's not enough liquid to make a difference. Thank you!

We have an Aldi here and they have a bunch of oils I don't normally see for good prices. I don't have an Ace. I have the other stores, but not willing to pay the price they charge. LOL! I was thinking if I bought it online where ever I buy my fragrance oils and any other oils/butters that...

Ok, so I guess it really doesn't matter. I didn't know if the extra water in the grounds would affect the saponifaction process at all. Hmm...We don't usually have coffee beans, we use the Keurig K-cups, so I figured I'd just use the coffee grounds from those, especially since this will be my...

I haven't made soap yet, I'm a newbie looking forward to getting started. A couple of weeks ago I ordered a soap mold from Amazon And today I ordered a stick blender (I have one, but I use it for food) and an infrared thermometer. I already have a scale, but I plan on updating and getting a...

I have a newbie question. I want to use coffee grounds to add to my soap that I want to make. I am wondering, should I wait for them to dry out before putting them in? Or is it ok to put them in while they are wet? Thanks!

That's actually what I got, the silicone type. I was thinking a whisk would help stir the fragrance in. I wouldn't really "whisk", but stir with it. Thank you to all who replied. Being a newbie, I have a lot of questions. :)

Thank you! I have a stick blender that I use for food, and I was going to purchase another one just for soap, which I probably still will, but I'm anxious to get started on making my first batch of soap this coming week because I have the week off from work, but am a little short on funds...

Since we aren't using Lye, can I still use my stick blender for food if I used it with Melt and Pour soap if I wash it really well? Thanks!