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  1. Zany_in_CO

    PSA re: Christmas Cards

    PSA…if you buy holiday cards from TJ Maxx or an equivalent store, make sure you proof read them! Good thing I have a back up box with everything spelled correctly! Sheesh!
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    A Gentle Reminder...

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    PLAYTIME with your new best friend... AI

    When you find yourself with nothing better to do, have some fun with Ai... Just don't blame me if you're up until 2 AM and you have to get up at 7 AM and go to work! ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com/auth/login?next=%2F For starters, ask it to write a review of your favorite movie or whatever...
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    Look What I Found!

    I believe in culling the hoard of soapy stuff every 10 years or so whether it needs it or not. 😁 While cleaning out one cabinet, what to my wondering eyes should appear but this little gem hiding way in the back of the top shelf: WOO HOO! I completely forgot about it all this time. I don't...
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    Zany's Murphys Oil Soap (Type)

    NOTE: The Ingredients for Murphy's Oil Soap for Wood have changed since I created this liquid soap copycat recipe many moons ago. Both flaxseed oil and linseed oil are extracted from seeds of the plant Linum usitatissimu and appear side by side on SoapCalc. You can make liquid soap from both of...
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    10 Best Herbs For Use in Soap

    DIY - 10 Best Herbs For Use in Soap
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    Maui Wildfires

    Please pray for all the victims of the catastrophic wildfires in Maui, and especially for the safety of those who choose to remain there to volunteer wherever help is needed. Like my daughter, Sarah. She lives in Kihei. Her last text last night was “The fire sparked back up but it’s in North...
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    Olive oil soaps

    Evidently you're not familiar with Zany's No Slime Castile. Try it. You will be amazed at how quickly it sets up, unmolds, cuts and cures. It's a game-changer for 100% olive oil castile soapmakers! :nodding:
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    What Are Unsuponifiables?

    Unsaponifiables are a large group of compounds called plant steroids or sterolins. They soften the skin, have superior moisturizing effect on the upper layer of the skin and reduce scars. The sterolins in avocado oil have been found to diminish age spots. Oils with the highest unsaponifiables...
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    Turkey Red (Sulfated) Castor Oil

    Turkey Red (Sulfated) Castor Oil - Read where to buy and Q & A here: https://www.google.com/search?channel=fen&client=firefox-b-1-d&q=Turkey+Red+%28Sulfated%29+Castor+Oil
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    QuasiQuadrant's Stellar Method for EO Blends That Stick

    I'm posting this here for those members who may have missed it. @QuasiQuadrant developed this method of sticking EO blends. Read what she has to say about it here: And here: https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/old-reliable-or-core-cold-process-recipes.90843/page-5#post-978737...
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    Scented Paper Travel Soap

    Came across these in my inbox this morning. So cute. So clever! At 68¢ each, I'm tempted to buy a dozen and then try to figure out how to make paper thin soap... 🤔 SCENTED PAPER TRAVEL SOAP ETA: Just an idea... Use WSP Water Soluble Embed Paper. Use soap case as a template to cut papers to...
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    Tornado almost got me!

    Thursday at 3:28 in the afternoon June 22 a tornado touched down just south of CO-470 in Douglas County, west of Lucent Blvd, impacting the city of Highlands Ranch. The tornado looks to have lifted just west of the intersection of Lincoln Ave and Lone Tree Parkway. My house is 1 block north...
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    Palm Free Herbal Eucalyptus CP

    This CP recipe from Tanya of Lovely Greens produces a lovely blue to green (speckled with crushed eucalyptus leaves) palm free soap. If you don't already do so, it's always a good practice to run a recipe through SoapCalc (or whatever you use) before starting. Use the printout to make notes and...
  15. Zany_in_CO

    Pretty Summer MP Recipe from Elements

    https://learning.elementsbathandbody.com/tutorial/summer-celebration-soap-recipe/?utm_source=EBB%20Staff&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=%5BEBB%5D%2004.25%20Summer%20Celebration%20Soap%20Recipe%20%2801GYWAD3QTG0FEEN39B16MBCAV%29&_kx=FzVaI9Dtygwp4MljP89XwLeuavRQmY8Bpvl_mXZlue0%3D.XHtqeD
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    Dandelion Salve

    'Tis the season for putting all those dandelions in your yard to work! https://mommypotamus.com/dandelion-salve-recipe/?ck_subscriber_id=660986216
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    Easter Sunday 2020 ~ Andrea Bocelli

    Remember when? Enjoy this performance by Andrea Bocelli on Easter Sunday 3 years ago -- while cameras panned cities in Lock Down around the world.
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    Fantastic Ebook Sale at Lovely Greens

    THE OFF GRID HOMESTEAD BUNDLE - for only 50!!! Check it out! You won't be disappointed. Not only will you get Tanya's natural soapmaking guide (normally $9.95) as part of the Bundle, you'll also get more than 110 other ebooks, courses and guides including Rebecca Desnos's new book on growing...
  19. Zany_in_CO

    Convert MP to CP?

    I took @BrownRoseEssentials' challenge to convert her favorite MP recipe to a CP recipe in this thread. Here's what I came up with.
  20. Zany_in_CO

    Sound Advice For Newbies

    Bumping this thread for Newbies. It's long but a fun read and full of good advice if you are just starting out and don't have a lot of $$$ to spend on equipment, ingredients and other stuff. What Advice Would You Give to Your Beginning Soaping Self
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