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    Jojoba at Trader Joe's

    As I was using up the last bit of my jojoba oil making lotion bars today, it occurred to me that many people might not know that Trader Joe's sells 4 ounce bottles of jojoba. Lotion bars is currently the only thing I use jojoba for, and 4 ounces lasts me quite awhile since I don't make many. It...
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    Himalayan Rhubarb

    In the spirit of Mrs @Zing annual 'empty the pantry' event, I am in need of doing the same with some of my soapy stuff. I had a jar of Himalayan Rhubarb infusing in olive oil for nearly a year, so I used it up in this. Look at that red 🥰
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    2023 Soaps for Gifting

    These are most of the soaps I have made for gifting this year. I was prepping oils for the Citrus batch when I found out my DIL was in labor. I should really name it Lucy for our beautiful little granddaughter born on 11/6! Hops & Yuzu is made with hops infused olive oil and a craft IPA.
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    SMF December 2023 Un-Challenge - Pretty Leftovers

    December gets busy for everyone - the challenge hosts and participants alike. So, we will again have a December Un-Challenge, with the theme of Pretty Leftovers. I think many of us end up with a little extra batter when we make a batch of soap. Sometimes these leftover bits can be made into a...
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    Entry Thread for the SMF November 2023 Challenge - Splash Swirl Technique

    This is the entry thread for the November 2023 SMF Soap Challenge – Splash Swirl Technique. As a reminder, this entry thread is for challenge photos only. Please post any and all comments to the general challenge thread, here. The first photo in your entry thread post will be used as the...
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    SMF November 2023 Challenge - Splash Swirl Technique

    Welcome to the November 2023 SMF Challenge. This month you will make soaps using the Splash Swirl technique, first created by Wachirahat Kris of Thai Herbal Soaps by Kris. To make your soaps, you will be using a standard or tall and skinny loaf mold and a hanger tool. Starting at one edge of...
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    Licorice Root Powder - in soap?

    I was given some licorice root powder and I'm not having much luck finding anything about using it in CP soap. I assume it will create some kind of brown color in soap. If anyone has any experience with using it, I'd like to hear what did or did not work. Should it be infused in oil before...
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    Bramble Berry 20% off Fragrance Oils

    Through tomorrow 10/11 BB FOs are 20% off. @not_ally if you hve found a sub for tobacco and bay, this might help with th price a little bit.
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    Ceramic Cookware Advice

    I need new cookware and I’m wondering if any of you have used ceramic coated or ceramic cookware. I know I want nonstick because I get tired of cleaning the stainless. I don’t want Teflon. I have been reading reviews and it seems like the ceramic may not be that durable, so I’m hoping someone...
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    SMF September 2023 Un-Challenge - Simple Pleasures

    SMF September 2023 Un-Challenge – Simple Pleasures Welcome to the SMF September 2023 Un-Challenge. As I am currently still unable to make soap due to an injury, this month we will be doing an Un-Challenge. While I have been healing over the past months and have been unable to do much of...
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    It is what it is

    I think I am ready to share what I have going on. Last Tuesday I slipped off a step and broke my ankle and both of my feet. I had surgery on my ankle on Friday and was able to be transferred home yesterday. I can’t bear any weight on my ankle for at least 10 weeks, but fortunately I can bear...
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    Entry Thread for SMF April 2023 Challenge - Faux Funnel Technique Designs

    This is the entry thread for the April 2023 SMF Challenge – Faux Funnel Technique Designs. Please remember, this entry thread is for challenge photos only, and comments should be posted to the general challenge thread, here. You are welcome to post more than one photo, but the photo for the...
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    Ingredients For Sale Destashing FOs

    DISCLAIMER: SMF is not responsible for any sale, trade, co-op, pre-buy, fast buy, garage sale, ad or other transactions between members. All parties enter into transactions at their own will/risk. I am selling these FOs together, and am not going to split them up, at least for now. Payment to...
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    SMF April 2023 Challenge-Faux Funnel Technique Designs

    Welcome to the April 2023 SMF Soap Challenge. This month’s challenge is to make a soap using the Faux Funnel technique. This technique is made by pouring pools of color, one on top of the other to make concentric rings, WITHOUT using a funnel. You then will choose to leave the rings as they are...
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    Equipment For Sale Mold - just pay for shipping

    DISCLAIMER: SMF is not responsible for any sale, trade, co-op, pre-buy, fast buy, garage sale, ad or other transactions between members. All parties enter into transactions at their own will/risk. Several years ago Mighty Mold had a contest on SMF, and I won this mold. I am trying to destash...
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    Liquid Soap Question(s)

    My stick blender has just begun to start adding air bubbles to my batter. It's adding too much air for CP, but I'm wondering if it really matters for making liquid soap paste. I've made liquid soap a whole two times, so I don't have much experience to go on, but it seems like some air bubbles in...
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    Fragrance Buddy sale

    25% off with code LOVE25 through midnight 2/18.
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    Paramour

    I haven't made much soap lately, but I just started using the little 3 bar batch I made with tucuma butter and my favorite, but discontinued FO from Nurture, Paramour. I also made a batch with another discontinued Nurture FO I have been hoarding saving (Delhi Junction) that I especially like.
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    Cute Christmas countdown ifea

    I saw this idea online and thought it was cute. Take a jigsaw puzzle apart and put the pieces in little bags numbered 1-24. Starting on December 1, each day one bag is opened and the piece(s) are added to the puzzle. Be sure that the new piece has a place to connect to on the completed part. I...
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    Tallow Weirdness - opinions please!

    I haven't used tallow too often, but whenever I have it has been smooth and firm and nearly odor free (firmer than lard). I decided to order a bottle from Soaper's Choice. When it arrived it was soupy/slushy, but I assumed it had gotten warm during shipping. It has been sitting in my <70F...
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